Archive news from the York Press (original) (raw)

Date Henry raring to get cracking York's Henry Wharton today hooked up with the rest of the English strike team aimed at spanking the Yanks. Wharton jetted into New York, travelling on to the gambling resort of Atlantic City for the final five days of preparation before his American baptism
Date Supershare '98 Just when everyone was speculating that a few well-known names were hogging the Supershare limelight, then pow! Zooming in from 45th over the weekend to topple Sonja Fenning from the top spot is Keith Pagdin, proprietor of Jorvik Building Services - and
Date Red raiders net Greening York City starlet Jonathan Greening was today poised for the Premiership after clinching a move to champions Manchester United. Manager Alex Ferguson revealed the 19-year-old City ace had agreed to sign for the Old Trafford giants and the deal was subject
Date Lord Mayor of York's role is 'safe' The ancient office of Lord Mayor should remain safe in York despite plans for a radical shake-up of local government. Plans are afoot to sweep away red tape at the City of York Council and other authorities, allowing decision-making to be more accessible
Date £2.5m shopping plan for Foss Islands site York's retail boom advanced yet again today with news that another shopping centre is being planned for the city. Developers want to build a £2.5 million out-of-town shopping village - in town. The 60,000 square foot development, just outside the city
Date Britons bow to Titanic The 70th Oscars delivered a record-equalling 11 awards for Titanic - but a meagre haul for Britain today. The Full Monty, which had four nominations, won the best musical or comedy score. Four British best actress nominees were heading home empty handed
Date Tom O'Ryan goes racing by Tom O'Ryan Trainer Robert Alner and jockey Andrew Thornton, the winning partnership with Cool Dawn in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last week, can continue their splendid run of form tomorrow. They will be represented by Philatelic in the Bundy (UK) Handicap
Date Wasps' rallying cry Businesses were today urged to rally around York Rugby League Club's 'do or die' effort to win promotion into the first division. Commercial manager Lea Tichener is organising the Wasps' first sponsors' evening and issued an open invitation to local companies
Date Craig's bullet misses target York City chairman Douglas Craig has 'lost' a complaint made to the FA that Oldham Athletic manager Neil Warnock incited the crowd at Bootham Crescent. The charge was levelled about the Latics' manager's behaviour at an explosive end to the Second Division
Date The medicine man... Milkman Geoffrey Lonsdale has gotta lotta bottles - but not all of them contain milk. Customers can buy shampoo, toiletries and even over-the-counter medicines from him as well as the traditional pinta. And the more non-dairy products the residents of
Date Selby gets glass jobs One of the world's top industrial groups today announced it had chosen a site at Eggborough, near Selby, on which to build a new £60 million glass factory. The float glass production plant will initially create 165 jobs in work-starved Selby area, where
Date Jailed father slams CSA A York father who was jailed for nine days in a mix-up over child maintenance payments could receive "shockingly inadequate'' compensation from the Child Support Agency. The controversial agency says it may pay Tony Humble's legal fees for the court hearing
Date York loses Lowry painting York has lost out in the race to bring a Lowry painting home to the city. But the City Art Gallery has been offered the loan of another painting by the famous Lancashire artist. The Evening Press reported earlier this month how L S Lowry's 1950s painting
Date Sweet charity Chocolate giants Nestl today gave a £100,000 Millennium present to the children of York. Following in the tradition of York's famous Rowntree chocolate dynasty, who pioneered Britain's welfare system, Nestl's cash boost is set to play a major role in