Weaned on traditional ballet, I wondered how I would take to the new 'spectacular and unconventional version of Swan Lake?' (Summer Dance, BBC2, August 28). Seeing swans regularly on the River Esk, I always think they look beautiful but dangerous. The
I have not observed that the inconvenience caused to pedestrians by motorists has been in any way ameliorated by the growing inconvenience caused by cyclists (Letters, August 23). It is of no comfort whatsoever to know that both abuses receive official
The Evening Press appeal to find a donor for leukaemia patient Nicola Coates has touched the hearts of staff at the Southampton hospital where she is undergoing treatment. Friends of the 24-year-old from Wheldrake sent down copies of the Evening Press
From today, corporal punishment is banned in all schools. As we are four months away from the 21st century, this move is somewhat overdue. Caning pupils was outlawed in state schools many years ago. But it remained legal for teachers in the private sector
Racism is an ugly running sore in society. When the bigots win, we are all degraded. That is why those responsible for hurling eggs, stones and racist abuse at Anne Marie Stephenson in Tang Hall, York, must be quickly identified and dealt with. Mrs Stephenson
No sooner has the 1999 season drawn to a close than York Wasps coach Dean Robinson is already thinking ahead to the next one. TOP MAN: Alan Pallister during his memorable Man of the Match performance against Hull KR The early start to the next campaign
D-Day is looming large for York City midfield maestro Alan Pouton and his dreams of securing a move to First Division Grimsby Town. Alan Pouton The swashbuckler's month-long loan stint at Blundell Park ends this week and unless Grimsby boss Alan Buckley
A new pet farm centre open to the public as a tourist attraction could be developed at Askham Bryan College. The college, near York, has seen a steady rise in the number of students on its animal care course with the growing popularity of programmes like
Corporal punishment is finally made illegal in private schools today - but the law change will have little impact in North Yorkshire. Andrew Trotman: no cane The county's big public schools say they gave up caning children years ago. The Schools Standards
The country's oldest chemist's shop at Knaresborough has been reopened by a booming toffee firm just days after locals believed its closure signalled the end of an era for the historic premises. Ye Olde Chymist Shoppe John Farrah's Harrogate Toffee has
Further to your publication of details of the forthcoming launch of the Ryedale Friendship Centre of the Association of Retired Persons and those over 50, I would point out that these were given by the London Headquarters and not, as stated, by me. The
It is all very well praising York's Living Streets (Evening Press, August 24) but in Yorkshire as it is well known, you get nowt for 'owt. These Living Streets come at a cost. The question that needs to be asked is where does all the traffic go if it
Some of us do not share your leader writer's enthusiasm for York being such a commercially lively place on a Sunday (Evening Press, August 26). Why should shops be open every day of every week? Why can't pub staff have one afternoon a week off? My wife
I write to express my sincere appreciation to you, your newspaper and in particular, Mike Laycock and David Wiles on their excellent articles on the appeal for Nicola. I confess to having felt a little apprehensive that my appeal for Nicola may have been
Champion jockey Kieren Fallon heads to York tomorrow (Thursday, September 2) with good prospects of winning the feature race on Ramooz after a day of mixed fortunates for him at Ripon yesterday. Fallon rode four winners but got a five-day ban which will
York Schools Under-11s rugby league team will be hoping to continue the progress last season when they select players for this year's squad. The team was successfully re-formed last year when they took on the likes of Leeds, Batley, Bradford, Gateshead
Western Samoan winger Iefata Sini is the new Evening Press Player of the Year. Player Pld Pts Ave Iefata Sini 26 194 7.46 Mark Cain 27 199 7.37 Peter Edwards 31 228 7.35 Steve Hill 20 146 7.30 Jamie Benn 27 195 7.22 Alan Pallister 29 208 7.17 John Strange
The final preparations are being made for the visit of Channel 4's Time Team for a live TV extravaganza examining the city's archaeological treasures. Tony Robinson: will be ferried over river John Oxley: won't gethis hands dirty Scaffolding is being
Ex-soldier Glenn Stephenson claims life on a York street is more terrifying than any war zone he has experienced. Ex-soldier Glenn Stephenson with wife, Anne Marie, and children Kevin, aged seven, Jake, aged four and Rebecca, aged eight Picture: Steven
Northern Electric was today reprimanded for having the worst billing record of any supplier in the country this year. Its performance has been so poor that the national power watchdog, Ofgem, has given it a month to shape up or face being barred from
A York woman today had lunch with a TV star after winning an Evening Press competition. Evening Press competition winner Barbara Clarke (left) with Philip Middlemiss and Teresa Wood at York Races today Picture: Frank Dwyer Barbara Clarke, 54, of St Andrewgate
York is becoming the choice for expanding international companies as more than 100 jobs are created by firms moving to the city. Roland Harris A number of companies have announced moves to York in the past three months. They add to a thriving economy,
Hooligans who set a stolen car alight and stoned firefighters during disturbances in Clifton early today could be booted out of their homes. BATTLEGROUND: The site of the former Imperial Hotel in Clifton, where youths stoned firefighters attending a stolen
