Fortress North Yorkshire was created today - to protect three million farm animals from the devastation of foot and mouth disease. The Government is aiming to create a disease-free buffer zone with York at its heart, in one of the tightest clampdowns
STEPHEN LEWIS spends a morning with theatre nurse Anne Last. IN operating theatre two at York District Hospital consultant orthopaedic surgeon Tony Gibbon is inserting a metal pin into a patient's upper arm. It's not a pretty sight. The arm has obviously
The Johnson brothers sang a familiar tune for Malton and Old Malton as they enabled their side to declare on 209 for two after 38 overs against bottom-placed Osbaldwick in division three of Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League. The declaration
Position: central defender Squad number: 20 Born: April 7, 1982, Middlesbrough Other Clubs: None York Appearances: 2000-01: none Suffered a bad run of injuries during the final year of his three-year scholarship and was offered a one-year pro contract
Position: striker Squad number: 11 Born: December 20, 1968, Bathgate Other clubs: Celtic Boys Club, Celtic, Morton, Port Vale (loan), Newcastle United, Ipswich Town, Dundee United. York appearances 2000/1: 16 (7). Goals: 2 Looked a class act on occasions
Position: midfield/ right-back Squad number: 19 Born: January 15, 1982, York Other clubs: None York appearances 2000/01: 13 (3) Goals: 0 After emerging with a bang at the end of 1999/00 he found it more difficult last season when his campaign was disrupted
Position: midfield Squad number: 8 Born: May 22, 1981, Stockton Other clubs: none York appearances 2000/01: 31 (6) Goals: 4 After a promising first year in the professional ranks, Bullock was handed a two-year extension to his contract in summer 2000.
LOOKING around the cavernous interior of York Garrison Church, Margaret Hullis can see beyond the peeling paint, litter-strewn floor and boxes of junk. In her mind's eye she sees it as it once was: festooned with colourful Army battle honours, decorated
Fortress North Yorkshire was created today - to protect three million farm animals from the devastation of foot and mouth disease. The Government is aiming to create a disease-free buffer zone with York at its heart, in one of the tightest clampdowns
IT SHOULD have been a celebration of the county's best, with thousands of farmers gathering for the first day of the Great Yorkshire Show. Instead, leading business and farming figures converged on Harrogate today with a clarion call to beat the crisis
MORE pupils in York schools have received grades in the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music exams, May 2001. The following pupils' results have been released by the City of York Council Performing Arts Service: Edward White, cello, grade 2;
A PIONEERING scheme which teaches youngsters the importance of recycling and cutting waste is being rolled out across North Yorkshire. National organisation Waste Watch's environmental education programme, Schools Waste Action Club (SWAC), has received
NORTH YORKSHIRE racehorse failure Quixall Crossett never gave his legion of supporters an anxious moment at Southwell yesterday as he completed his much-anticipated 100th straight defeat. British jump racing's most accomplished loser from Chop Gate, near
THE importance of the beasts of York Minster is being highlighted in a fascinating new exhibition. The display tells some of the stories and legends associated with the Biblical and mythological creatures depicted in the cathedral. It is likely to be
NORTHERN Counties East League outfit Pickering Town, promoted to the premier division last term, open their pre-season fixtures tonight with a trip to Driffield (kick off 6.15pm). Pickering Town: from Mitchell, Reid, Sturdy, Thornton, Connor, Morton,
There is still time to enter York and District Snooker Association's monthly handicap competition sponsored by Heworth Minibuses. It will be held on Wednesday at the Cueball Club, James Street, starting at 7.15pm. To book an entry phone Pete Musson on
YORK hospital chiefs have introduced new measures to target people who waste valuable NHS time making aggressive, unreasonable or persistent complaints. The new measures are aimed at tackling "serial" complainers - and the York Health Trust stresses they
YORK school pupils have been taking part in a colourful end-of-term production. Huntington School's version of Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat had been rehearsed during an intensive schedule over the last week of term The shows were held
ANTHONY McGrath makes a surprisingly quick return for Yorkshire Phoenix in their floodlit Norwich Union League match with Warwickshire Bears at Headingley this evening. PETER Goodall, runner-up a year ago, won the City of York Tennis Championships men's
YORK'S James Thompson is still in with a shout of winning the British Touring Car Championship after the latest round at Knockhill, Scotland. He trails new championship leader, Oxford's Jason Plato, by 13 points. Thompson finished third in both the sprint
ANTHONY McGrath makes a surprisingly quick return for Yorkshire Phoenix in their floodlit Norwich Union League match with Warwickshire Bears at Headingley this evening. Fit again following his groin operation in late May, McGrath was expected to have
AN astonishing century by Streethouse's wicketkeeper Brian Howard sent Sheriff Hutton crashing out of the Wadworth 6X National Village Competition. The Hunter's The Estate Agents York and District Senior Cricket League premier division side seemed to
A dream came true for cat lovers in York this weekend with the opening of the city's new Cats Protection League headquarters. Evening Press assistant editor Bill Hearld joined the League's head of the trustees Linda Reeves to officially open the new base
Former Heworth club professional Neil Cheetham claimed a pay cheque of over £8,000 following his final round in the Open Championship. He now sets off this week with high hopes of earning enough prize money to guarantee his European Tour card. Believing
A massive scheme to save an historic North Yorkshire bridge could be brought closer to completion with the help of a £10,000 grant from council chiefs. Members of the ruling cabinet of Hambleton District Council will be asked on Thursday to approve the
YORK desperately needs affordable housing. The council is struggling to cope with a massive increase in the number of homeless families. Spiralling property prices have already pushed housing costs beyond the reach of many in York, and they are still
Position: centre-back Squad number: 14 Born: June 30, 1981, Derby Other clubs: Reading York appearances 2000/01: Nil Came for a trial at the end of last season and did enough to persuade Terry Dolan to sign him from Reading
Position: right-back/ midfield/ centre-back Squad number: 16 Born: January 30, 1978, Boston Other clubs: Sheffield United, Hull City York appearances 2000/01: 26(8). Goals: 2 Arguably City's most improved player of the season who has overcome the terrace
Position: full back Squad number: 4 Born: September 27, 1979, Nottingham Other clubs: Nottingham Forest York appearances 2000/01: 14 Goals: 0 Left back with bags of potential who has joined City after a spell on loan from Nottingham Forest in which he
Position: centre back Squad number: 5 Born: September 27, 1973, Barking Other clubs: West Ham, Colchester (loan), Swansea, Peterborough, Barnet. York appearances 2000'01: 6(1). Goals: 1 Arrived towards the end of last season on loan from Barnet. A big
TENANTS in York will be moving into the first factory-built housing scheme outside London in the New Year. York company Yorkon, part of Portakabin, has started building 24 flats at its Huntington headquarters, which will be craned into position on a site
Q The Evening Press carried a feature on ME, which was very interesting to me as a sufferer, but I don't know whether to be encouraged or downhearted by it. Some people clearly think it is a physical disease that you can never get over, while others say
Pickering's Kevin Wilson scored his third century of the season and his second in succession when he made 132 not out in the Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League division five game at Heslington. With 362 runs for once out in the three
Dunnington's Steve Whittaker became joint record holder of the most eight wicket performances in the league's history when his eight for 39 destroyed Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League division four leaders Huby. His return came in 19.3
Hull Zingari's advantage draw at home to Harrogate kept them in pole position and further ahead of their third-placed opponents in division two of Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League. The chief contributors to Zingari's 149 for nine were
Beverley Town maintained their 36 point lead in division one of Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League when winning by seven wickets at East Riding rivals Stamford Bridge. Stamford found runs at a premium as Sean Lightowler claimed four
Clifton Alliance's lead at the top of the premier division of Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior Cricket League was reduced from ten points to only one when they were held to a draw at Woodhouse Grange. Premier division leading run-scorer Darren
I WAS delighted to see the headlines in the Press that York is to be an 'Energy City' (July 20). This goes a long way to meeting the first point in the "York - Global City 5 Point Plan", which was "Energy conservation targets for all public bodies and
I HAVE viewed the plan of the proposed development of the area next to Germany Beck. I oppose the plan because I do not approve of there being only one access road onto the development. The junction at the end of Fordlands Road is already one of the worst
IF all the world's multi-millionaires imposed upon themselves a 'gratitude tax', sickness, poverty, starvation - and possibly a great deal of social and political alienation - would be eliminated; as would be the horrendous waste incurred by charities
THERE is a threat of rogue attacks and it maybe makes sense for the US to explore this, but I think the danger lies in how other countries will react ('Say no to Star Wars', July 18). If the Russians and China join forces and create their own system then
HIS blackest hypochondria had never envisioned quite so miserable a catastrophe. Thus, the nightmare world of Andy Baldock ('Dressed in genes', Letters, July 18). As the chairman of The Society for Plain English would say: "The diaphanous atmosphere sparkles
York succumbed to the pace bowling of Sheffield United's Zimbabwean Piete Swanepoel in their Oxbridge Yorkshire ECB County Premier League game at Sheffield. Swanepoel took six for 74 in 25 overs as York were restricted to 158 all out in a game that was
Position: midfield Squad number: 15 Born: April 11, 1967, Halifax Other clubs: Halifax, Cardiff, Wrexham (loan), Bury, Chester Apps 2000-01: 16 (1) Goals: 1 A string of steady displays after joining the club when City hit rock bottom in February. His
Position: left back Squad number: 18 Born: July 7, 1981, Reading Other clubs: Reading Apps 2000-01: 13 (4) Goals: 0 After an impressive trial period at the start of last season was offered a one-year deal. His appearances were limited but had his contract
Position: striker Squad number: 9 Born: May 21, 1969, Cardiff Other clubs: Oxford, Brentford, Southend, Watford, Reading, Notts County, Grimsby, Darlington, Luton Apps 2000-01: 16 Goals: 6 Probably the key factor in City's end of season revival. Weighed
Position: striker Squad number: 10 Born: February 4, 1969, Middlesbrough Other clubs: Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Halifax Town (loan), Rotherham Utd (loan), Blackpool (loan), Bournemouth (loan), Stockport County (loan), Crewe Alexandra (loan), Hamilton
Position: midfield Squad number: 17 Born: April 11, 1981, Aberdeen Other clubs: none York appearances 2000/01: 5 (5) Goals: 0 A member of the England Under-16 squad, the highly rated teenager signed a new two year deal in summer 2000 but last season was
Position: centre-back/midfield Squad number: 7 Born: July 24, 1975, Easington Other clubs: Burnley, Torquay United (loan) York appearances 2000/01: 8 (2) Goals: 1 Securing the services of Brass from First Division Burnley was a major coup and was quickly
YORKSHIRE Electricity is offering a new scheme to elderly, disabled and low-income customers that could save them more than £450. Through the Fridgesavers Scheme, people with tired old fridges are being offered cool new ones for £25. As well as receiving
VETERANS of one of the landmark battles of the Second World War were reunited in York at the weekend to commemorate the campaign. Field Marshal Lord Inge, the last holder of the Army's highest rank, took the salute as veterans of the Kohima campaign marched
A BUMPER crop of entries saw Copmanthorpe Horticultural Show continue to go from strength to strength. The show, held at Copmanthorpe Youth Club, in School Lane, on Saturday, attracted a record-breaking 229 entries for its fourth year, compared with last
UP to £2.4 million will be spent on tackling child poverty across North Yorkshire, the Government pledged today. A partnership of council leaders and voluntary groups will be asked to draw up plans to spend the cash from the new Children's Fund. The county
MONEY raised at an event to help Malton traders recover from the double blow of flooding and the foot and mouth crisis will benefit the town's hospital, organisers have announced. The Malton Motor Show, which was organised by car dealer Steve Smith, attracted
CHRISTIAN Fox believes winds of change are sweeping through Bootham Crescent. The midfielder is just one of four players in the current York City squad to have survived the cull instigated by Terry Dolan in his 18 months in charge. Fox, who together with
HARROGATE MP Phil Willis today gave a cautious welcome to a decision by America and Russia to hold talks about linking plans for the "Son of Star Wars" project to reducing both nations' nuclear stockpiles. The breakthrough was announced following a meeting
Three children who have helped look after their wheelchair-bound mum have been honoured with a prestigious school prize in recognition of their hard work. Nicolaus, Natalie and Lucy Coleman, aged 11, nine and five, received the award at Easingwold Community
It's as you were in all the five divisions of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton League as all the leaders won their games on Saturday, but competition for the other promotion places is hotting up. Burythorpe, York and Burn all enjoyed easy wins in division
I THOUGHT pregnancy was the thing that rotted our brains. We're always hearing about how, the instant a woman conceives, she turns into an air-head. Well, now it's holidays. You wouldn't think it - I always assumed they recharged our batteries - but according
GOOD news, too, for York's homeless cats today. The city has a new Cats Protection League headquarters. For years, shelter manager Barbara Sharp has provided for abandoned and unwanted cats at her home in Acomb. Now the league has a permanent base on
CHRISTIAN Fox believes winds of change are sweeping through Bootham Crescent. The midfielder is just one of four players in the current York City squad to have survived the cull instigated by Terry Dolan in his 18 months in charge. Fox, who together with
KIM Tinkler, who rode a double at Newcastle last week, can hit the target again tomorrow. The Ryedale jockey travels to Ayr to partner Simple Ideals in the Brodick Bay Handicap and the seven-year-old is napped to gain his first success of the season.
Position: centre-back/left-back Squad number: 6 Born: November 12, 1972 Other clubs: Hull City, Brighton, Chester City York appearances 2000/01: 9 Goals: 0 Signed on a free last summer after Terry Dolan missed out on bringing Bradford City youngster Mark
Position: wing back Squad number: 3 Born: May 20, 1975, Solihull Other clubs: Birmingham City, Wycombe Wanderers (loan), Stoke City, Southampton, WBA, Northampton Town (loan) York appearances 2000/01: 40 (4) Goals: 3 Former England Under-21 international
Position: wing-back Squad number: 2 Born: November 4, 1971, Coniston Other clubs: Carlisle United, Huddersfield Town, Plymouth Argyle (loan) York appearances 2000/01: 26 (1) Goals: 0 Signed by Terry Dolan on the eve of transfer deadline day from Huddersfield
Position: goalkeeper Squad number: 13 Born: March 27, 1982, York Other clubs: None York appearances 1999-2000: 2. Goals: 0 Capped by England at Under-16, Under-17 and Under 18 level, Howarth represented Leeds United in a six-a-side tournament in Singapore
Position: goalkeeper Squad number: 1 Born: February 1, 1971, Newtonards, Northern Ireland Other clubs: Ards, Hull City, WBA (loan), Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City (loan). York appearances 2000/01: 51. Goals: 0 A clean sweep of the
