Stamford Bridge and Hemingbrough are level on points at the top of division two, although the former have the edge by virtue of one more outright victory after scraping home by just one wicket in a low-scoring game at Mille Crux. Hosts Rowntrees were
Bolton Percy kept on course for the third division title when they made easy work of beating Wilberfoss. Dave Chaplin (33) and John Atkinson (29) helped 'Foss to 83-3 but they lost their remaining seven wickets in ten overs for a mere 23 runs as Ali Rigby
Dunnington continue to lead the race for the solitary promotion place as they lead division five by 20 points after beating Bolton Percy by eight wickets. However, their lead is tenuous as they only have one more game to play, whereas chasing Tadcaster
August Bank Holiday 2004 Premier Division Acomb (28) beat York II (6) by 40 runs. Acomb 166-8 (C Simpson 86, P Hemmingway 25, S Gregory 3-67) York II 126 (J McGrady 42, R Allman 3-39). Clifton Alliance (6) drew with Sessay (21). Sessay 259-7 (N Harrison
A NEW initiative aimed at attracting research and development into the region, and involving York and Leeds universities and the Government's Central Science Laboratory at Sand Hutton, will be opened next month by food industry expert Lord Haskins. The
A York business and personal development coach has launched Clutterbusters. Jill Lawday, 46, is offering her advice service to firms to ensure that they have tidy offices and tidy minds. She claims to work with companies to create a culture of orderliness
YORK residents today demanded improvements to the Royal Mail, following the announcement that it had missed all 15 of its performance targets for the three months to June. The service is also being forced to pay a record £50 million in compensation for
HAS Adam Crozier a brave face or a brass neck? The Royal Mail chief executive's contention that the postal service is getting better will not impress North Yorkshire businesses or householders. Mr Crozier has latched on to the one spark of hope in a black
A LEE Morris strike salvaged Harrogate Town a Conference North point yesterday as John Reed's men drew 1-1 at bottom club Vauxhall Motors. Town, who have never won at Rivacre Park, gave a poor first-half performance and fell behind to a Mike Tomlinson
For one former York detective, retirement meant extending his "beat" to cover half of Europe. Megi Rychlikova finds where, how and why . NIGEL King is passionate about children's welfare. So much so that, after 34 years as a North Yorkshire policeman,
YORK City chairman Steve Beck today urged fans to get behind the team and help them through their crisis at tonight's home game against Accrington Stanley. City have found themselves in the bottom half of the Nationwide Conference after three defeats
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 100 years ago: There were some amusing passages in the hearing of a County Court case at York with one of the witnesses replying very pertinently to the questions of the cross-examining solicitor. The witness had for some time
THE drinks will flow freely when the York Festival of Food and Drink returns to the city next week. Festival organisers have drawn-up a full and flavour-filled programme of drinks events that are sure to suit every palate. Whether your tipple of choice
THE busy bank holiday in York has shown that there are winners and losers in the city's vital retail sector. While chain stores in the city's main shopping streets and major tourist attractions were reporting a brisk trade, some smaller specialised retailers
YORK residents today demanded improvements to the Royal Mail, following the announcement that it had missed all 15 of its performance targets for the three months to June. The service is also being forced to pay a record £50 million in compensation for
ACCRINGTON Stanley arrive at Bootham Crescent tonight on a high after Saturday's 4-0 home win over Crawley Town. It was their third win in their opening four Nationwide Conference games but came on the back of a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of Stevenage
YORK City goalkeeper Paul Crichton today mounted a strong defence of his role in an alleged bust-up with City fans. Crichton spoke exclusively to the Evening Press about the incident during Saturday's 4-0 Conference defeat away to part-time outfit Gravesend
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar does not envisage pulling on the boots again, despite a last-minute decision to register himself as a player. The 32-year-old, who hung up his boots at the end of last season, signed on as a Knights player on deadline
YORK commuters were caught up in rush-hour delays today as a double crash left a man fighting for his life and closed a section of the A64. The driver of a Ford Focus was in collision with a Metro after he left his vehicle and walked along the A64, near
A LORRY crashed into railings at one of York's busiest city centre corners today. The flat-bed vehicle, believed to belong to City of York Council, was involved in the crash outside Jessops camera shop, in Piccadilly, at about 11.30am. The lorry was seen
A MAN at the centre of a three-hour stand-off with armed police in York today insisted "I did nothing wrong." Martial arts expert Richard Ramkissoon said he was baffled when officers appeared outside his property, where he was having an outdoor weapons
YORK City supporters have stood up and been counted so much these past few years they could have numbers etched permanently on to their backs. Another appeal to their better judgement and a further demonstration of their undiminished devotion to City
As Y-fronts celebrate their 70th anniversary, MAXINE GORDON and EMMA PATCHETT get to the bottom of men in pants. DAVID Beckham likes to wear ones belonging to his missus, Peter Stringfellow prefers to go without and Tom Cruise insists on showing them
I ALWAYS had trouble believing the expression "life begins at 40". I remember more than one friend scrawling it on my card when I celebrated, or rather mourned, that particular anniversary. From where I sat - as usual, too exhausted to stand - it didn't
THE secrets of Viking crafts will be revealed at York's Jorvik centre as part of its autumn events programme. Crafts In Action will bring specialist craftspeople from around the country to demonstrate the skills behind everything from Viking fashions
ONCE again we read about a poor, single, pregnant woman threatened with eviction because of non-payment of rent (Please don't kick me out, August 28). If Miss Dodsworth could not afford to keep a roof over her head, why did she become pregnant in the
I echo all the recent letters about cyclists not obeying the rules of the road and being dangerous. It shouldn't happen. But, to balance to the debate, I wish to make a few points because I, too, cycle around the city. Firstly, the pavement is for pedestrians
Ann Stephenson opposes the entrance fee to York Minster (Letters, August 28). Like her I am a committed Christian although not a member of the Church of England. I have been a member of the Friends of York Minster ever since moving to York. Nobody likes
I fully support the suggestion by K Harwood of a 25 per cent water bill rebate for single occupants (Letters, August 13). But the chances of getting one are slim. I reported a burst water main in Bad Bargain Lane at 3am one Sunday recently. Water was
THE junction of Acomb Road and Poppleton Road is now controlled by traffic lights which incorporate light-controlled pedestrian crossings. Some months ago another light-controlled pedestrian crossing was installed less than 100 yards away. These lights
Easingwold are virtually certain to end Dunnington's three-year reign as Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League premier division champions following their six-wicket beating of Pickering as they now have a 51-point advantage with just
Malton & Old Malton are the first side to be crowned as divisional kings after their advantage draw against Pocklington opened up an unassailable 61-point lead in division one. However, the race for the second promotion place has really hotted up
Four teams remain in contention for promotion with Selby continuing to lead the division four pack with 381 points. Selby's lead was reduced to a mere two points when they met stubborn resistance at Hornsea who made 140-7 in response to Selby's 177-5
YORK ground out a victory by three wickets over Driffield yesterday only to find that title rivals Sheffield Collegiate had beaten Scarborough to maintain their 11-point lead at the top of the Yorkshire ECB Premier League. Driffield chose to bat first
It's all over and once again our Olympic performance has failed to impress the rest of the world. Although we did not expect to get 30 medals and we are celebrating our relative success, we are still not up there with the big hitters. Once-great Britain
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar does not envisage pulling on the boots again, despite a last-minute decision to register himself as a player. The 32-year-old, who hung up his boots at the end of last season, signed on as a Knights player on deadline
Teenagers these days would most likely look at you blankly if you mentioned glove puppet Gordon The Gopher and his best mate Phillip Schofield - and that's probably for the best. But two York barmaids who spent their formative years watching Phillip and
YORK Rugby Union Club have created a development squad for players aged from Under-16 to Under-19. The idea of a development squad was hatched last season to combat the number of players who drift away from clubs when they reach the age of 16. A full
HE is York's life-saving spokesman. But today pedalling paramedic Mark Inman saddled up for the last time. Together with patient services manager Paul Brown, Mark pioneered the Life-Cycle project. When he began responding to medical emergencies on his
ACCRINGTON Stanley arrive at Bootham Crescent tonight on a high after Saturday's 4-0 home win over Crawley Town. It was their third win in their opening four Nationwide Conference games but came on the back of a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of Stevenage
PAUL Crichton has denied allegations that he told supporters he did not care for York City and was only at the club for money. The 35-year-old goalkeeper was involved in arguments with away spectators after he conceded the first goal in Saturday's 4-0
Red Bloom can finally flower on Knavesmire tomorrow in the feature race on York's card, which has cut up to only four runners. The sportingoptions.co.uk Betting Exchange Strensall Stakes carries Group 3 status and £50,000 prize money, but the tiny turnout
OLD scenes of York and their modern equivalents feature on the York Past And Present calendar produced for 2005 by the city's St Leonard's Hospice. The old photographs, provided by Imagine York, the project that is putting thousands of York images on
YORKSHIRE will field three young players with only four matches experience between them in the Championship showdown with Durham which starts tomorrow at the 114th Scarborough Cricket Festival. But England strike bowler Matthew Hoggard is back to bring
A YORK council committee is to investigate its procedures for cleaning certain streets in the city, which sparked controversy when residents had parking tickets placed on their cars without warning. The councillors are to focus on the way the authority
SOAP VETERAN William Roache is visiting York to give a talk in aid of Caroline's Rainbow Foundation. William, who plays Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, will speak about his life and answer audience questions in Maclagan Hall, St William's College, on
YORK'S original pedalling paramedic was hanging up his bicycle clips for the final time today. Mark Inman is giving up his job as the city's first ambulance on a push-bike to take up his promotion to station supervisor at the city's ambulance base in
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
YORKSHIRE will field three young players with only four matches experience between them in the Championship showdown with Durham which starts tomorrow at the 114th Scarborough Cricket Festival. But England strike bowler Matthew Hoggard is back to bring
York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one leaders Cygnet 'C' were halted in their stride by their 'A' team. Roz Kerr (2x140, 2x100) played well for the 'C' team but a 22 pairs leg from Angie Smith-Dawn Exton helped take the 'A' team to a 6-3
PAUL Crichton has denied allegations that he told supporters he did not care for York City and was only at the club for money. The 35-year-old goalkeeper was involved in arguments with away spectators after he conceded the first goal in Saturday's 4-0
THERE has been much in the Press about the congestion after the recent race traffic management plans implemented City of York Council. Some claim success; others, particularly those not involved in the races, say it was a disaster. I do not believe there
If St Stephen's Church is the dear little one by the River Ouse at the village of Aldwark, then the wedding last year was not the first one (Church's new lease of life, August 25). I knew, and remember, Diana Appleton, daughter of the headteacher of the
FULFORD Show took place yesterday as it has done for the past 150 years. With this long-standing history in the local area, it has been a great way to bring people together. There is always a good range of activities for people of all ages and stalls
WE don't want our Albemarle Road post office to close. We are 89 years and 78 years old and will find it very inconvenient to have to go into town for our pensions. There are a lot of other elderly people in South Bank who feel the same. Lily Smith, Bessie
I WAS sorry to read of the death of Peter Woodthorpe in the Evening Press (Obituary, August 26) and have followed his career with interest. What a loss to the acting profession. Recollections of him flood my mind. He was wonderful as the irascible pathologist
IN my letter, Give them credit (August 27), I did not mean the figures to read as three quarters of an hour. I agree, when looking back it does appear to be that. I actually meant three to four hours a night. Sorry, it's just an old fashioned way of putting
