Yorkshire v Middlesex: Gillespie happy as Champions win by four wickets
Yorkshire climbed up to second in the table after inflicting a first LV= County Championship defeat of the season on previous leaders Middlesex following a hard-fought victory at Headingley.Chasing...
View Article‘Superb’ Daisy earns a gold
Wolds Gymnastics Club headed to Rotherham for another competition over 4 pieces – floor, vault, bars and beam. Wolds entered 3 gymnasts into level B – Tia Raynor and Hollie Dawson in the U10 age group...
View ArticleBairstow is knocking more fiercely on England’s door
IF you were picking an England Test side on current form you would have to consider Jonny Bairstow.The Yorkshireman is in wonderful touch, his innings of 125 not out yesterday a reminder of his class...
View ArticleCountdown to Tribfest 2015 is underway
The countdown to this year’s Tribfest - the world’s biggest tribute festival at Sledmere House in Driffield - is now underway.Now in its ninth year, the event is set to take place from 20-23 August and...
View ArticleDriffield in Kwik Cricket area finals
Driffield Juniors have continued their consistent form in the Drax Cup – the biggest cricket competition for under 9s in the country, by securing a place in the East area finals for the fourth year in...
View ArticleYorkshire CCC: Gale’s men win with Maxwell having final say
JUST before 6.30pm on a jittery June evening, in the dying throes of a thrilling third day, Middlesex’s James Harris charged in to bowl to Yorkshire’s Glenn Maxwell.The ball was pitched on a good...
View ArticleYorkshire CCC: We still feel that we can play better – Gillespie
JASON GILLESPIE last night hailed the “ugly win” that reignited Yorkshire’s County Championship challenge and then insisted his team can get better.Yorkshire’s first-team coach was delighted with the...
View ArticleTim out-Foxes his rivals to claim a memorable hat-trick
Driffield Golf Club member Tim Fox is clearly in fine form following a fabulous treble win in his last few tournament outings. The winning streak began with victory on May 30 in the Wings Week...
View ArticleRACING AHEAD: A look ahead to Royal Ascot
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com beforetheoff.com and racing radio station racingfm.com looks at ahead to Royal Ascot, which starts on Tuesday William Buick has been booked to...
View ArticleFrankie Dettori and Golden Horn ride to Derby’s rescue at Epsom
The call went out for the cream to rise to the top -- and how Frankie Dettori and John Gosden delivered, to cap a memorable Investec Derby Festival at Epsom.The build-up to the 236th Derby was clouded...
View ArticleNew Driffield course offers a Fairway to success
An eight-week coaching course, New Beginners Evening Classes: Your Route To The Fairway of Success, will consist of all the usual tips and tricks including rules and etiquette. Starting on Thursday...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in Yorkshire, the Humber and the North East
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday June 12 and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen...
View ArticlePolice search for missing Halifax man believed to be in Scarborough
Police are searching for a man who went missing from his home in Halifax.Christopher Brown, 63, went missing from the Horley Green area of Halifax on Tuesday, June 9.Officers say Mr Brown may have...
View ArticleAshes expected to provide another fierce battle, says Finch
THE Ashes is less than a month away and Aaron Finch is predicting a hard-fought series.Not for him the crowing certainty of a 5-0 win for Australia, or a result of similarly one-sided...
View ArticleThe Queen’s Birthday Honour List - all the Yorkshire recipients
Here are the all the honours from the Yorkshire area:Knights bachelorGary Keith Verity. Chief executive Welcome to Yorkshire. For services to Tourism and the Tour De France Grand Depart 2014. (North...
View ArticleYorkshire v Northants: Excited Aaron Finch determined that Yorkshire CCC will...
AARON FINCH insists that Yorkshire have yet to see the best of him as he prepares to ignite their challenge to win the T20 Blast.The Australia T20 captain is back for his second spell with the club and...
View ArticleAndrew Gale: England’s loss is Yorkshire’s gain in terms of Bairstow’s selection
SINCE Jonny Bairstow has come back to Yorkshire from the West Indies, I think his form has been outstanding.I was pretty surprised that England didn’t pick him for the one-day series against New...
View ArticleBook review: A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson
Romeo and Juliet they may not be… but star-crossed lovers Wes Carter and Kat Lane share a passion that will sweep you off your feet.Yes, it’s finally here… and in print! Chorley teacher Sophie...
View ArticleNorth Yorkshire seal county schoolboys’ match
North Yorkshire under 15s lifted the new Grayson Lake Trophy after seeing off rivals Cleveland in a prestigious county match at Sport Mulgrave.Cleveland batted first and amassed 164/5 from their 45...
View ArticleROYAL ASCOT PREVIEW: five days of breathtaking excellence
Attached intrinsically it might be to pomp, pageantry and privilege, to majesty and millinery, top hats and tails, champagne and chic.But peel away the gold-plated veneer and Royal Ascot reveals the...
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