Dunnington overcame a potentially difficult hurdle when they kept their Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League premier division title hopes alive by defeating third-placed Clifton Alliance by four wickets. It was the special 'K' duo
YORK'S visit to Rotherham in the Yorkshire ECB Premier League provided success and disappointment. The good news was that they enjoyed a comfortable nine-wicket victory but the bad news was that they failed to bowl the Steelers out so only earned six
Third-placed Carlton Towers had the better of a draw with division one champions-elect Malton & Old Malton but remain outside the promotion zone. Abhay Sharma made 43 and skipper Lee Hanson 47 in a Towers' total of 176-9 with Matt Yates claiming 6
Selby's quest for division four honours was maintained when they annihilated Osbaldwick by 138 runs. Selby's batsmen clinched full batting points at 200-7 with Gareth Roberts leading the way with 56 and Ian Lake 32. Mal Bowden (38) and Peter Hoyle (31no
Clubs are reminded that nominations are invited for the prestigious Malcolm Ripley award for the best scorer in the league. Further details are in the league handbook or can be obtained from the League Secretary. Updated: 08:33 Monday, August 30, 2004
IN the annals of York City's history there can be few scorelines as embarrasing or humiliating as Saturday's 4-0 hammering at Gravesend & Northfleet. The Mintermen's experienced team of professionals, boasting thousands of Football League appearances
COACH Richard Agar concentrated on the positives yesterday despite seeing York City Knights' chances of automatic promotion suffer a probably lethal blow. The Knights hammered London Skolars 58-6 at New River Stadium only to see the vital game in Cumbria
August 28/29 Premier Division Acomb (18pts) drew with Sessay (10pts): Acomb 141-8 (F R Sykes 33, M Polson 3-52) Sessay 123-8 (D J Sykes 5-48). Beverley Town (7pts) lost to Easingwold (29pts) by 6 wickets: Beverley Town 223-9 (N Stephenson 78, O Grantham
THIS is Back To School season, an appropriate moment for Yesterday Once More to put on our reading spectacles and peruse a few local history books. The collection reviewed here range in size, style and content. But all carry some interest for those who
In 1866 York held an Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibition in specially-built premises on Bootham Field. The exhibition was opened on July 24 by the Archbishop of York, supported by the Lord Mayor, James Meek, and closed to the public on October 31, with
August 28/29 Rotherham: J Allen lbw How 0, I Qadiis c How b Flack 10, S Chaudry b Flack 0, D Mace lbw How 20, I Qadir lbw How 95, O Jawaid b Flack 0, N Robinson c and b O'Neill 17, B Ejaz b How 2, A Bashford not out 26, K Lewis not out 6. Extras 8. Total
IF YOU'RE going to play the main stage of the north's biggest rock festival, making a big entrance and a bigger exit are essential. Just ask The Darkness, who brought their Saturday night headline performance at this year's Leeds Carling Weekend to a
WHAT a rotten August it has been, with holidays drenched and farmers facing their worst harvest in memory. The terrible weather affects farmers more than most. Without the right conditions to gather in the harvest, a whole year's hard work can go to waste
CHRIS Brass has called on his players to match his commitment to York City and help him save his job. The City player-manager's comments came after Saturday's 4-0 thumping at Gravesend & Northfleet which placed his position at the club in further
Monday, August 30, 2004 100 years ago: The children of York had greatly benefited from Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree publicising in the Evening Press that the field behind his house was at their service during the holidays. Considerable advantage has been
IT'S not often that a 58-6 away win can be met with such subdued happiness. But there were mixed feelings yesterday as York City Knights hammered London Skolars only to hear their automatic promotion chances were dealt a near fatal blow with the news
THE region's farmers have been taking advantage of the mostly fine weekend weather to salvage what they can of the disastrous wheat harvest. Rosey Dunn, chairwoman of the York East branch of the National Farmers' Union (NFU), said farmers had been out
COUNCIL staff in York and North Yorkshire have been praised over their role in this year's Euro election post vote trial. Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart, chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA), said: "The hard work and dedication of council employees
A MAN was found dead in his seat on a train heading from Scarborough to York. The passenger, who has not been named, appeared to be asleep while travelling on the Arriva service with his ticket in his hand on Saturday night. British Transport Police said
YORK City goalkeeper Paul Crichton has been banned from playing for the team while bosses investigate allegations that he hurled abuse at fans during the side's latest defeat. The Evening Press can reveal that the team's player-manager, Chris Brass, was
HAVING read an article in Unison News, it seems this dreadful, undemocratic excuse for a Government now in power, is now intent on privatising National Health Service Logistics, a non-profit making part of the NHS which is run by NHS staff and is apparently
And so we come to the usual griping, standards aren't as high, things were much harder in my day etc that comes with each year's exam results (Rethink A-levels, August 26). I see no reason why we should not be achieving 100 per cent pass rates at A- level
I write in response to FT Smith's 'My station blueprint' letter (August 6). City of York Council is now in the process of delivering an ambitious local transport plan aimed at reducing reliance on the private car and promoting more sustainable modes of
GNER, like City of York Council, is spending a lot of time and effort to look after the one-off visitors for Royal Ascot (GNER under starter's orders, August 13). It is a pity they do not spend the same on the regular users of York Station. Several times
WE along with and Laura and Matthew Newsham thank everyone who helped us from a car accident on the A64 travelling west about two miles past the roadworks at Bilbrough Top on August 24 about 1pm. Mr and Mrs A Draper, Key Way, Fulford, York. Updated: 09
Hemingbrough retain the division two leadership despite being frustrated by Dringhouses, who reached 131-5 to earn a draw. The 'Brough batsmen had reaped the full reward, having made 221-7, with Nathan Briggs scoring 51, Imran Malik (56) and Sabir Khan
BOLTON Percy maintained their leadership of division three but saw the margin decrease to nine points when Malton & Old Malton's last pair clinched a draw. Alistair Rigby hit 87 to see Bolton to 159-9 as Shane Bonsor captured 5-64. John Dunning's
With only one promotion place up for grabs in the fourth division, Dunnington took the opportunity presented by the defeat of division five leaders Tadcaster Magnet to go back into pole position. They and now enjoy a 20-point lead although the Brewers
Welcome to a special edition of Diary dedicated to our hard-working, underpaid and overstretched emergency services who make our streets a safer place 24-hours a day. May I have that discount on my police precept now please, Chief Constable? THEY could
AS the Olympic flame went out in Athens last night Britain could look back on an exceptional games. Despite low expectations and gloomy predictions, the small British team achieved an impressive medal haul: 30 in all, nine of them gold. Double gold medal
FORMER York City hero Paul Barnes denied Harrogate Town a place in the top two of the Nationwide Conference North in Saturday's 1-1 draw. He side-footed Hinckley United into a tenth-minute lead at Wetherby Road after Nathan Lamey flicked on a corner.
Scarborough salvaged a point from their Nationwide Conference home game against Morecamebe when substitute Chris Senior scored with his first touch of the ball. Neil Redfearn's free-kick was palmed away by Adam Sollitt and Senior pounced to score from
YORK City goalkeeper Paul Crichton has been banned from playing for the team while bosses investigate allegations that he hurled abuse at fans during the side's latest defeat. The Evening Press can reveal that the team's player-manager, Chris Brass, was
BANK on Rasid returning to action in style at Ripon tomorrow. Chris Dwyer's six-year-old was last seen out at Nottingham early last month when he made all the running in soft ground to beat Rotuma, a winner since, by two lengths. Front-running tactics
England captain Michael Vaughan kept alive Yorkshire Phoenix's hopes of promotion in the totesport League yesterday when his calmly constructed half-century helped to bring victory over Derbyshire Scorpions by five wickets in the rain-affected match at
THE latest incident in which a large vehicle became stuck under an historic York gateway shows that city transport chiefs are right to seek to close it to traffic, a senior councillor said today. Coun Ann Reid, City of York Council's executive member
ELVIS PRESLEY was the inspiration for a York salon duo, who have been named Hair Idol 2004 in a national battle of scissors and colour tints. Nineteen-year-old Tiffany Coulter and Hannah McHale-Smith, 21, of Toni & Guy hairdressers, in Blake Street
A SENIOR York politician today launched a war of words over the post office closure debate, with a stinging attack on the voting record of the city's MP. Liberal Democrat Andrew Waller said MP Hugh Bayley should not be shocked that postal bosses plan
Dunnington overcame a potentially difficult hurdle when they kept their Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League premier division title hopes alive by defeating third-placed Clifton Alliance by four wickets. It was the special 'K' duo
KEVIN Blackwell has been at pains to lower Leeds United fans' expectations as they find their feet in the Championship. His hastily-assembled side's 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United certainly drove home the reality of the Whites' position - on and off the
IF YOU'RE going to play the main stage of the north's biggest rock festival, making a big entrance and a bigger exit are essential. Just ask The Darkness, who brought their Saturday night headline performance at this year's Leeds Carling Weekend to a
England captain Michael Vaughan kept alive Yorkshire Phoenix's hopes of promotion in the totesport League yesterday when his calmly constructed half-century helped to bring victory over Derbyshire Scorpions by five wickets in the rain-affected match at
A BATTLE has been joined in an effort to prevent York being "swallowed up" by Leeds when it comes to making vital future decisions. York MP Hugh Bayley has hit out at proposals which would mean the future development of the local economy, employment,
COACH Richard Agar concentrated on the positives yesterday despite seeing York City Knights' chances of automatic promotion suffer a probably lethal blow. The Knights hammered London Skolars 58-6 at New River Stadium only to see the vital game in Cumbria
ARMED police were called to a York street during a three-hour stand-off, when a man wielding a knife and a samurai sword shouted abuse at residents. A concerned neighbour raised the alarm at around 1pm yesterday when she became alarmed about the man's
CHRIS Brass has called on his players to match his commitment to York City and help him save his job. The City player-manager's comments came after Saturday's 4-0 thumping at Gravesend & Northfleet which placed his position at the club in further
WITH both Norwich Union and Askham Bryan YPO winning their games, the HPH York Vale Cricket League first division championship race will go down to the wire. NU need to pick up 12 points from their final game if they are to retain their title. At the
AS SOMEONE born and bred in York and is not able to afford even the smallest home, it sickens me that local people have been sidelined time and again by a council which seems determined to see us pushed out of their own city so more incomers can come
As Mr Herbert points out (Letters, July 27) City of York Council has plans to close Lowfield School and use the money they gain from redeveloping the site to extend and improve Oaklands and Manor schools. The Lowfield site will not provide enough money
LAST April Evening Press reader Mrs S Tyler wrote of her concerns about the hazardous parking that was taking place at Monks Cross and wondered how long it would be before it was occurring on both sides of the road. Coun Keith Hyman responded by assuring
