Stripping the shopping boom bare It seemed such a shame, really. There they were, dressed in best bib and tucker, waving twizzle sticks and waiting for their big moment. It might have been something they would remember for the rest of their lives. As
Sowing seeds of yet more lunacy SEMINAL is not a word often seen in newspaper headlines. In this instance it drew the eye back to the page - "Seminal case of ownership to go before US judges." This adjective is sometimes favoured by reviewers in newspapers
If you have any memories about the role of women during the 1939-1945 war and would like to share them as well as helping an A Level student with her studies, please write to me at the address below. I am particularly interested in child care, employment
The York branch of the Alzheimer's Disease Society is grateful to the Evening Press for highlighting Age Concern's appeal for male volunteers to work with men with dementia on a one-to-one basis (November 23). However, we would like to clarify one or
I hadn't realised there was a child genius in York! The Evening Press (November 25) showed a photograph of a 21-month-old boy in the Central Library and the said he was reading a book! The accompanying article was about libraries encouraging parents to
I welcome the introduction of the widowed parent's allowance (Evening Press, November 20). My late wife, Linda, and I paid into the state for a combined total of more than 50 years but this is definitely not a benefit which I, or anyone else, aspires
Britain looks foolish over Pinochet OLIVER Hardy would have had the words for it, "Another fine mess you've gotten me into." In the middle of the mess is Home Secretary Jack Straw, and he was gotten into it by a feisty Spanish judge, some ham-fisted Foreign
Why do Brits like bringing up the rear? PSYCHIC Uri Geller's Millennium column in Friday's Evening Press fully lived up to its weird and wonderful billing. But here's a strange phenomenon that has not yet caught Mr Geller's glassy-eyed gaze. British bottoms
Farming Focus by Richard Foster Viking cereals, one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing grain marketing co-operatives, is at the forefront of an export drive which has resulted in the Portuguese taking delivery of its first-ever consignment of milling
Ham N'Eggs looks a tasty proposition for punters at Catterick tomorrow. The Micky Hammond-trained gelding goes for the North Yorkshire Handicap Chase and is strongly fancies to open his seasonal account following a luckless attempt on this course 11 days
Alex Godfrey has hit back at claims from York Rugby League Club that he is turning his back on the Wasps for a better contract with first division rivals Dewsbury Rams. The winger was angered by comments made by York chief executive Jim Race in Saturday's
Award-winning journalist Tony Seymour has joined the Evening Press as Business Editor. He replaces Ron Godfrey, who has vacated the seat to move on to the features desk as senior features writer. Mr Seymour, runner-up in the Northern Business Journalist
York City are taking on Sheffield United, who, it is claimed, have 'poached' a star teenager from Bootham Crescent. The player at the centre of the tug of score is Curtis Woodhouse, currently at Bramall Lane. He has recently progressed to the England
Construction company Shepherd, which has its offices in York, has been awarded an accolade for its part in the powerful brick sculpture "Train." The award was presented at the 4th Annual Brick Awards, run by the Brick Development Association. "Train"
Forthright chairman Douglas Craig gave a vote of confidence to the club's inaugural forum. Unsure as to what reception he, fellow directors, and manager Alan Little would get in the firing line Craig said more candid meetings would be held. Said Craig
Yorkshire people are famed for their thrift and few would turn down a bargain - especially with Christmas so close. We are a nation of car boots sale addicts, and droves of the faithful turn out at ungodly hours every Sunday in the hope snapping up a
Americans can't help thinking big In an autobiography workshop during my first few months in York, the leader asked us to create collages representing our life histories. I showed up the following week with a poster board covered in photos and magazine
In reply to Peter Evely's letter (November 10), I would like to highlight several points. Public Footpaths are not Public Highways according to the "definitive map" of the 1930s. They are, in fact, "footpaths" and were designed to assist farmworkers of
Don't abandon the English Tourist Board, a York tourist chief has warned the Government. Denise Howard, chairman of York Tourism Bureau, told its annual meeting that in the new Department of Culture, Media and Sport, replacing the Department of National
Nestl UK is to concentrate its export sales division at York, creating 11 jobs. The reorganisation, to come into effect in the New Year, will consolidate Nestl Group's Croydon and York export activities into one single operation - Nestl UK Export. Nick
He is one of our greatest ambassadors and our most loyal servant. Today we say farewell and thank-you to Les Richardson, who has brought the Evening Press to our readers for an incredible 68 years. York city centre will not seem the same without Les.
It may seem harmless enough. A stranger approaches you in the pub, or knocks at your door. He offers to sell you a bargain, anything from a jar of coffee to a mountain bike. Dazzled by the incredible price, you agree. He gets cash in hand, you get a great
No chance of £30 for grave watch stint Former Evening Press columnist Peter Mullen has settled in his new parish in London so he thought he would write home.. HERE I am then, living in the historic Watch House in the City of London near St Bartholomew's
A Yortek trade mission to Scandinavia has led to a North Yorkshire manufacturer clinching a £1 million contract to supply automobile labelling for the new Saab 9-5. Thirsk-based GSM Graphic Arts, which counts General Motors and Ford amongst its biggest
Potential buyers can take over York City for around £4million, declared chairman Douglas Craig. From left to right manager Alan Little, director John Quickfall, chairman Douglas Craig, director Colin Webb, Malcolm Huntington, who chaired the meeting,
"When's the star turning up"? It was the first day of panto rehearsals, and the question (from a Bjork look-a-like chorus boy) threw us all into an Icelandic freeze - our luvvy villain David Leonard stopped reading his six-volume copy of Delia Smith's
Send your drawings marked Geller drawing, to Evening Press, Features department, PO Box 29, 76/78 Walmgate, York Y01 9YN. Or fax us on 01904 612853 or email an attachment to yorknewsdesk@york.newsquest.co.uk Uri Geller Join Uri Geller, the world's most
It was a tearful affair when veteran Evening Press street seller Les Richardson bade a fond farewell to his loyal customers to begin a well-earned retirement. Les Richardson, who is retiring after 70 years of selling the Evening Press on the streets of
The merger between two of York's colleges today received government approval to go ahead in April 1999. David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Education, approved the plan linking York College of Further and Higher Education (YCFHE) with York Sixth Form
York Civic Trust has blasted the "deplorable" state of paintwork on Lendal Bridge, urging City of York Council to spend money refurbishing the "sorry mess." Merlins, in George Hudson Street, York And the Trust has handed out a series of other brickbats
Drums the word RADIO 1 DJ Mark Radcliffe's recently-published book, Showbusiness - Diary Of A Rock 'n' Roll Nobody is all about his other career - playing in dubious rock bands. What readers might not realise is that the drummer in the improbably named
A crusade to improve national education standards has a York school in its front line for the second year in a row. Fulford School's headteacher Keith Hayton was meeting education chiefs in London today after the school came top of the class in city league
Farmers' leaders in North Yorkshire today hit out at the continuing beef-on-the-bone ban after hopes of its imminent removal were dashed. Agriculture Minister Nick Brown has refused to bow to pressure from Tory politicians, farmers and butchers to lift
A York bus operator has been issued with a final warning by traffic commissioners over poor punctuality following a deluge of complaints from bus passengers. Rider York Ltd, which trades as First York, was criticised for not running its services on time
A York grandfather says an emergency doctor refused to come out to see his four-month-old granddaughter who was struggling to breathe. Baby Jessica Nichols Baby Jessica Nichols' mum, Yvonne Smith, called the North Yorkshire Emergency Doctors service but
