IN a sense, City Of York Council just can't win. The council is damned if it does nothing to the city's roads and damned when it does do something. We complain about bumps, ruts and potholes - and then moan with greater vigour when the fixing of such
DEWSBURY-BORN Mike Smith once again threw a spanner in the works of his native county as Yorkshire Phoenix crashed by 61 runs to Gloucestershire Glad-iators at Bristol. The left-arm medium pacer showed far greater control than any of the Yorkshire fast
WHEN it comes to Malham, the busiest of Dales destinations, timing is crucial. "Like a zoo in the hols" said the shopkeeper, "busier than Blackpool on a Bank Holiday." At the car park a schoolboy sidled up with an eco-questionnaire, "Were cars a problem
A BATTLE of the sexes is being fought at a York club where women are banned from the games room. Some men at Huntington Working Men's Club refuse to relax a 70-year-old rule that keeps the room a male preserve for most of the week. Now a TV expos is about
A GRISLY scene met Brian Evans when he went to feed his pet sheep in a secluded field near York. The innards of nine of his lambs littered the summer hedgerows, and gates and fences were splattered with blood from the slaughter. Further investigation
I HAVE seen every production of the Mystery Plays since 1951 and in my opinion, the present one is the best since the first two Martin Brown productions in 1951 and 1954. It is truly magnificent; the director, designer, composer and the cast are to be
MR Simpson of Huntington asks why I did not provide him with information about the number of complaints against the Benefits Agency's (BA) doctors which the Department of Social Security's Permanent Secretary sent to him some months later (June 10). The
CHILDREN are forever falling out. "She pinched my doll!" "She's drawn on my picture", and "She's got more crayons than me," are regular outbursts in my home, and are usually followed by me telling my young daughters: "Don't be silly, can't you two play
PICKERING and neighbouring villages are out to win cash help from the European Union. The town council has given the thumbs-up for an investment prospectus to be produced for the area and for a steering group to be formed to plan the document. Coun Bill
A WALKER who plunged 100 feet down a Lakeland mountainside - suffering serious head injuries - is making a remarkable recovery. David Boston, 30, of Escrick, has regained his speech, is getting back on his feet again and will even be an usher at his brother
SHE cannot speak, she has spent most of her life in intensive care and she will soon go on a waiting list for a heart and lung transplant. But three-year-old Shauna Davison overcame her severe health problems at the weekend to become a bridesmaid at a
THE unique nature of North Yorkshire's market towns makes it impossible to adopt a county-wide policy on on-street parking, highways bosses have concluded. And charges for on-street parking are not thought to be the way forward in most of North Yorkshire's
A MALTON-BASED training association has big plans for the future following a cash windfall of more than £400,000. The Derwent Training Association (DTA), will use the money to expand its current operation and construct a purpose-built training centre
AN unbeaten 75 from Scarborough's Mark Cowell saw the Oxbridge Yorkshire County Premier League gain a comfortable eight wicket win over the Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket League in the Yorkshire Senior Inter League competition at Osbaldwick
LITTLE hope is in sight for a speedy end to the "bed blocking" crisis which has hit York District Hospital waiting lists and left elderly people in its beds despite being fit to leave. The York Health Trust board was due to hear today that rationing of
KEVIN DARLEY, handed a golden opportunity of becoming champion jockey this season following the news that Kieren Fallon faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after his accident at Royal Ascot, heads to Beverley tomorrow with excellent prospects of boosting
Tens of thousands of cycling enthusiasts pedalled to the Knavesmire for the Cyclists' Touring Club Rally and National Cycling Festival over the weekend. Among the attractions was a breathtaking show of skill from the Mountain Bike Display Team. Olympic
TODAY sees the deadline for bids for the East Coast Main Line franchise. The York-based holder of the current franchise, GNER, is "confident but not complacent" it can beat off competition from Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Trains, and keep running services
THE marathon runner airlifted from a remote peak suffering from severe hypothermia today said he owed his life to his companions. Speaking from his York home where he is still recovering from his ordeal, Dave Scoreby praised the professionalism and quick-thinking
EDUCATION chiefs in York have apologised to parents for the way in which they found out about plans to cut school places in Haxby and Clifton. And they have pledged to discuss any proposals for change with parents in the autumn term. Parents were shocked
JOY at personal achievement was tempered by defeat for Malton and Norton golfer Emma Duggleby after her Curtis Cup debut. The 28-year-old won both her singles and won and halved her foursomes matches for Great Britain and Ireland but they slipped to a
The Punch Bowl, Stonegate, York. Tel: 01904 615492 THIS is one of the busiest pubs in York - a Bass Heritage boozer and now home to one of the city's best-known licensing families. Scotsman Bill Embleton and wife Sue have run several hostelries in the
Garry Atkins should be given the chance to spearhead York Wasps' revival next season, says blockbusting prop Steve Hill. Hill claims caretaker coach Atkins should not be made the scapegoat for the team's poor performances this year and wants to see him
A COUPLE of years after the Second World War I was stationed with my regiment at Victoria Barracks, Windsor. I was young and gullible. At that time there were many war-hardened veterans still soldiering on. Their favourite sport was to inflict mischief
YORK is rightly famous for its ancient attractions. Now another old-fashioned aspect of life has been drawn to our attention. This institution might lack the Gothic splendour of York Minster, but it too calls back to an earlier age. Sadly, the age in
YORKSHIRE Phoenix concluded a wretched weekend by slumping to a 60 runs defeat with six overs remaining against Northamp-tonshire Steelbacks at Headingley to leave themselves with a relegation battle on their hands. Two severe beatings on consecutive
YORKSHIRE fast bowler Matthew Hoggard faces the prospect of a Test debut at Lord's on Thursday before even being awarded his county cap. Hoggard's Yorkshire colleagues Darren Gough and Craig White were also named in the original England Test squad of
IN common with Julian Cole's grandfather, who was waiting for a cheque to arrive up until the time of his death at nearly 80 (Evening Press, June 22) my dad was also planning ahead just before he died, aged 82. My father was looking forward to Christmas
IN reply to Dr Robert Breck (June 21), I would like to point out that at this stage traders will not be forced to accept the euro. But because York is such a large tourist attraction for continental visitors, will traders be able to afford not to accept
A YORK college may try to buy up the city's biggest coach park - and shut a swimming pool - as part of massive redevelopment plans. The Evening Press understands that the College of Ripon and York St John is considering building a new learning resource
ONE must ask how much lower the esteem of Councillor Rod Hills can fall in the eyes of the city's electorate? Following comments in your columns of late regarding his personal conduct in the council chamber over the York pools issue and now the blatant
EXCLUSIVE - FRUSTRATED motorists, bus users, taxi and ambulance drivers have been facing 'nightmare' journeys in and around York. Roadworks in the city are causing gridlock during rush hours, and traffic calming is exacerbating problems for ambulances
A trusted financial adviser who cheated a 74-year-old York widow out of £50,000 was this afternoon jailed for two years. Anthony Whitney, 56, "systematically" defrauded the elderly woman over a four-year period, York Crown Court heard. Only when she became
TENNIS coach Margaret Whitehead is evangelical about the sport she's been playing for more than 30 years. "Tennis is fantastic. It's great fun, you meet lots of people and it keeps you fit," smiles the 44-year-old who teaches all ages. "The great thing
DOZENS of Evening Press readers in York have joined the protest against a digital TV company who have not delivered promised free interactive services. We reported on Monday how Paul Minton, 31, of Monkton Road had not received free internet, e-mail and
YORK Cricket Club's exciting six wickets victory over Cleethorpes in the Yorkshire ECB County Premier League on Saturday was just what the doctor ordered. Their gritty fight back at Clifton Park after two below par results should give the York players
THE battle to be named Yorkshire Village of the Year is hotting up, with the list of 65 entrants narrowed down to 22. Judges of the competition, which has replaced the Best Kept Village contest which ran for 40 years, have declared themselves highly impressed
YORK'S James Thompson was unable to find the inspiration he needed to make an impression in the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship at Croft, near Darlington, yesterday. He finished seventh in round 13 in his Honda Accord, but improved a couple
Garry Atkins should be given the chance to spearhead York Wasps' revival next season, says blockbusting prop Steve Hill. Hill claims caretaker coach Atkins should not be made the scapegoat for the team's poor performances this year and wants to see him
EASINGWOLD sidecar ace Steve Webster had his 200FIM Sidecar World Cup points lead trimmed back to 13 points at Valencia, Spain yesterday when he was pipped for the race win by main rival Klaus Klaffenbock. After 23 tough laps of the twisting circuit,
BARMAID to the gentry Lorraine Carter is looking for a chain reaction. When her former bosses left the York pub where she works they came across this old chain of office of past presidents of the York Motor Club. "I was told to sling it in the bin then
JOHN Simpson, the former Huddersfield Town and York City left back, who later became City's physiotherapist, has died suddenly in Market Weighton. Mr Simpson, who was born in Hull in 1918, spent a lifetime in football, playing for Hull City Boys and then
THE moment we have all been waiting for is now just five days away - York Wasps' final match of a quite awful season. Yesterday's 50-12 defeat at Swinton Lions was the third successive half century conceded by the Wasps. At least Friday night's home encounter
CASTLE Howard, one of Britain's greatest stately homes, came close to destruction in the Second World War. It wasn't a bomb but a chimney fire that placed it in peril. On a November night in 1940, the blaze broke out in the south- east wing. Throughout
