York opens its doors for the first time in 2001 tomorrow when the three-day May Festival gets underway with the £50,000 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes taking pride of place on the opening programme. Barry Hills, who can do no wrong at present, could be the
A school may become the first in York and North Yorkshire to launch a continental-style day with an early finish. Canon Lee School, at Clifton Without, hopes the changes - involving an 8.25am start, two short food breaks and a 2.30 pm end to the school
During National ME Awareness Week, REBECCA GILBERT and EMMA HARRISON spoke to two York students about an illness few people understand TEENAGER Lauren Griffin was fit and healthy and preparing for trials to play county netball and hockey when she was
Scratching around for somewhere to go I phoned Harrogate Council, and got talking to principal highway engineer Ian Alston. He spent ages on the phone taking me through a walk out of Harrogate and one out of Knaresborough - many thanks. We will do Knaresborough
STUART Coleman, the Carlton Towers opener, became the first player to hit a double century in a York and District League Cup match when he his 201 out of his side's 270 for seven at Sheriff Hutton. Coleman was eventually caught at long on in the 39th
'CITY'S Festival Extravaganza' declared the headline in the Yorkshire Evening Press. 'Mystery Plays revived as part of celebrations.' It was the start of June, 1951 - and York was playing a crucial part in a country-wide effort to restore national pride
Churches in York have been given a helping hand by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. The composer, who founded the Open Churches Trust, in 1994, has donated money to three York churches to encourage them to open their doors to the public for longer. Last year
Pickering Town Under-19s' championship hopes in the Northern U19 Alliance League took a blow yesterday as they were beaten 2-0 at home by Farsley Celtic. The Pikes are still in with a shout of the title after beating Eccleshill 4-0 the previous day, with
An actor from the long-running radio farming drama, The Archers, will be helping out real-life hard-up farmers in a concert featuring the music of Sir Arthur Sullivan. Graham Roberts who plays gamekeeper George Barford in the BBC radio series, will be
Stephen East returned to one of his old clubs yesterday to win the York Rose Bowl at The York Golf Club, Strensall. East, a Yorkshire county player on more than 100 occasions, played at Strensall before moving to Fulford. He was then a member at Filey
Two unique historic events took place in the centre of York yesterday. The first saw the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Shan Braund, meeting three former Lord Mayors of London at York's Mansion House. Over 50 past Masters of London Livery Companies were
An unexpected artistic clash was caused by the scheduling of two pieces of York City Centre street entertainment over the weekend. A brass band who had set up in Parliament Street were half way through their show, when rock bands started a charity concert
For the second week running, York stared a gift horse in the face only to end up in the Yorkshire ECB County Premier League losers enclosure on Saturday. They went down by four wickets to Clifton Park visitors Sheffield United who had four overs to spare
Collis King again ruled the roost as Dunnington blew away Osbaldwick to take over as pace-setters in the Hunters Estate Agent York Senior Cricket League premier division. The West Indian took three for 20 as he teamed up with Steve Precious (4-22) to
It was a disappointing day for sidecar world champions Steve Webster and Paul Woodhead at Monza, Italy, when they were forced to retire after the engine of their 1200 Suzuki outfit developed a water leak. The race win went to arch-rivals Klaus Klaffenbock
Heworth's stay in the National Conference League first division ended in defeat as they were beaten 44-18 at home by Wigan St Judes. The relegated Villagers, who have managed just four wins all season, were out of contention by half-time when they trailed
Malton and Norton's triumphant rugby heroes took to an open-top bus to celebrate their historic win in the Tetley Bitter Vase final. Celebration drinks in hand and under bright blue skies, the team completed a lap of honour organised for them by the towns
The scene is set for a battle royale on Tyneside next week after York Wasps slipped to within a point of bottom spot in the Northern Ford Premiership yesterday. York's 8-56 home defeat by Hull KR, combined with Gateshead's first victory of the season
Hostility between Selby and Tadcaster intensified today in a row over a new £5 million sports complex for Selby. Tadcaster residents said they were "disgusted" that Selby town was again getting the lion's share of district council taxpayers' money, while
A baby sparrow had a lucky escape thanks to a selfless Ryedale lifeguard. The tiny creature had fallen into the swimming pool and was drowning when Jennifer Dale jumped in fully clothed and pulled it to safety. "We had been having repairs done to the
Ryan Sidebottom became the latest on Yorkshire's conveyor belt of fast bowlers to get an England call-up when he was named in the party to take on Pakistan in the first Test of the summer. The 23-year-old Huddersfield-born left arm swing bowler is one
A man aged 30 appeared before York magistrates today on shotgun offences after a shooting in York. Anthony Gaskin of Diamond Street, The Groves, was accused of violent disorder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possessing a firearm
A stranded hiker saved in a daring helicopter rescue after seven days missing in the Japanese Alps is believed to be from York. A police helicopter found Terence Anthony Foster waving an orange cloth in the Kokurobe Valley in Toyama state, about 159 miles
Ryan Sidebottom became the latest on Yorkshire's conveyor belt of fast bowlers to get an England call-up when he was named in the party to take on Pakistan in the first Test of the summer. The 23-year-old Huddersfield-born left arm swing bowler is one
AROUND the beginning of October, about half a million people in Britain undergo a personality change. Outgoing, confident, happy souls turn into anti-social melancholy, depressives. Because winter literally drives them mad. Seasonal Affective Disorder
The push for self rule in God's Own County was brought back on to the General Election agenda at the weekend. Activists in the Campaign for Yorkshire set out their stall in York city centre to speak to shoppers and gather support. They were on the first
Blind, partially-sighted or illiterate voters should be able to cast their General Election votes more easily than ever before thanks to an innovative new device. In the past, voters who had trouble reading the ballot paper could be helped by a friend
LAST Of The Blonde Bombshells was, according to the Evening Press at the time, a "funny, sentimental and pleasing drama". It was also notable for having Dame Judi Dench, that usually proper actress, use a four-letter word. Now Judi has picked up a best
HAVING now, with the support of some City of York councillors, won the right to have a 30mph limit placed upon a stretch of road in Skelton - a campaign that has taken two years - I was somewhat taken aback by the quote from the North Yorkshire Police
The scene is set for a battle royale on Tyneside next week after York Wasps slipped to within a point of bottom spot in the Northern Ford Premiership yesterday. York's 8-56 home defeat by Hull KR, combined with Gateshead's first victory of the season
AS the Conservative parliamentary candidate for York, I am more than happy to respond to the request from Friends of The Earth, (May 9), to give my views on environmental issues. As a local councillor, I have been involved in a number of campaigns to
THANKS for the laughs. In not one but two articles on North Yorkshire loos, you've made a phenomenal discovery: gay sex in public places ('Malton toilets feature on sex site', May 8). And an earth-shattering revelation: these locations are listed (not
Officers from the Ministry of Agriculture were today discussing the need for further slaughter in a North Yorkshire village following confirmation of the county's 28th case of foot and mouth disease. Infected livestock at Low Trenhouse Farm, at Malham
IT'S THE final countdown to St Leonard's Hospice Millennium Appeal - and a shopping list is all that's left. With just over £100,000 to raise to reach the £2 million target, staff at the hospice have busily prepared a shopping list of the things they
For the second week running, York stared a gift horse in the face only to end up in the Yorkshire ECB County Premier League losers enclosure on Saturday. They went down by four wickets to Clifton Park visitors Sheffield United who had four overs to spare
Collis King again ruled the roost as Dunnington blew away Osbaldwick to take over as pace-setters in the Hunters Estate Agent York Senior Cricket League premier division. The West Indian took three for 20 as he teamed up with Steve Precious (4-22) to
What a difference a few days' sunshine makes. Wickets hardened, outfields dried out and batsmen began to prosper in the Horwarth Pulleyn Heselton York Vale League. Sean Hunter continued his rich form as York ran up 259 against Hemingbrough who are struggling
A school may become the first in York and North Yorkshire to launch a continental-style day with an early finish. Canon Lee School, at Clifton Without, hopes the changes - involving an 8.25am start, two short food breaks and a 2.30 pm end to the school
Captain David Byas overtook Geoff Boycott as Yorkshire's heaviest scorer in county league cricket during his powerful knock of 48 which helped Phoenix to a five-wicket win over Somerset Sabres in their opening Norwich Union National League match of the
What a difference a few days' sunshine makes. Wickets hardened, outfields dried out and batsmen began to prosper in the Horwarth Pulleyn Heselton York Vale League. Sean Hunter continued his rich form as York ran up 259 against Hemingbrough who are struggling
Auditors who probed the controversial closure of York's army headquarters have halted their inquiries - and refused to reveal their conclusions. The National Audit Office investigation was ordered in 1999 amid union claims that the transfer of the 2nd
Officers from the Ministry of Agriculture were today discussing the need for further slaughter in a North Yorkshire village following confirmation of the county's 28th case of foot and mouth disease. Infected livestock at Low Trenhouse Farm, at Malham
Two men have been killed in separate North Yorkshire road accidents yesterday. The first crash took place in the early hours yesterday when a red Audi containing two men left an unclassified road between Sleights and Grosmont, and collided with a tree
A Selby rail crash survivor who feared he would be wheelchair bound for life will walk down the aisle with his bride this week. Thomas Kaplanis thought he would never walk again after his back was broken in the crash. But, thanks to the love of his fiancee
York RI gained one of the two automatic promotion places to Yorkshire Division Two and could still go up as champions after a comprehensive demolition job of Sheffield Oaks. Needing to win by 62 clear points to overtake Malton and Norton at the top of
Japanese bullet trains have been arriving at homes in York - after taking a journey with pupils from Poppleton Road Primary School. The models were given to children from the early years class when they visited the National Railway Museum's learning centre
York clerk of the course John Smith has ruled out watering the track ahead of this week's Dante meeting. Drying weather has left ground conditions on the firm side at the Knavesmire, where the three-day May fixture gets under way tomorrow. But Smith said
Selby Warriors are celebrating a second piece of silverware after beating York Groves 17-10 in a closely fought York and District Cup final at New Earswick. Groves were hoping to avenge a 6-4 defeat at the hands of Selby in the recent Accident Cup final
Lightening quick winger Alex Godfrey refused to rule out a return to his home town club York Wasps after scoring a hat-trick of tries in Hull KR's 56-8 victory at Huntington Stadium yesterday. Just a week after joining the Robins from Dewsbury, Godfrey
One of York's oldest flood victims has returned to her home - and backed her neighbour's calls for flood defences in the Tower Street area. 96-year-old Mary Phillips has been staying with her son since flood water inundated her Tower Place home. And while
Lightening quick winger Alex Godfrey refused to rule out a return to his home town club York Wasps after scoring a hat-trick of tries in Hull KR's 56-8 victory at Huntington Stadium yesterday. Just a week after joining the Robins from Dewsbury, Godfrey
The Liberal Democrat Defence spokesman in the House of Lords has described a visit to the Fylingdales early warning station as "very useful". Lord Wallace of Saltaire was shown around the North York Moors RAF base, which is expected to play a key role
YORK MP Hugh Bayley has given the thumbs up to four new "flood kits" recently handed over the city's firefighters. All the region's emergency services won praise for their valiant work during last year's flooding. But after the water had drained away,
York's elderly residents should receive their health care for free, according to the city's prospective Liberal Democrat candidate. Andrew Waller, currently a City of York councillor, has launched a petition calling for free care. He won the endorsement
THEY order matters differently on the Continent. Many aspects of European culture have been absorbed into our way of life, from baguettes to wine. Now a York school is looking to Europe as it considers how to arrange its day. Canon Lee School in York
REGARDING the Ronnie Biggs affair, I can only conclude that the old codger has got so used to his followers slapping him on the back and telling him what a good bloke he is that he has seriously overestimated the amount of esteem in which he is held by
I AM trying to trace former members of No 848 Royal Naval Helicopter Squadron which pioneered the work of troop-lifting in the Malayan jungle from December 1952 to December 1956. In recent years many have been traced and an 'all ranks' reunion is planned
LATER this year there will be a re-enactment of the Battle of the Standard (1138 AD) during which the Barons of Yorkshire fought under the standards of St Peter of York, St John of Beverley and St Wilfred of Ripon. Can any of your readers help us by supplying
A school may become the first in York and North Yorkshire to launch a continental-style day with an early finish. Canon Lee School, at Clifton Without, hopes the changes - involving an 8.25am start, two short food breaks and a 2.30 pm end to the school
