Chris Titley's article Day War Broke Out, (Evening Press, September 2) forgot the law ordering military conscription in 1939. The call was for 20-21 year olds to register. The Army was the Militia. I was called to the Artillery as a searchlight operator
All this false grief about Diana is a national embarrassment and it gives rise to the kind of dreadful nonsense you see in Robert Beaumont's article (Evening Press, August 31). Mr Beaumont is clearly in the land of Nod when he writes: "It was as if the
Thrill-seeking fundraisers will be taking on two North Yorkshire rollercoasters in an attempt to set a world record - and raise money for cancer charities. One of the worthy causes to benefit from the team's inverted antics will be the Anthony Nolan Bone
Two sites of environmental importance in North Yorkshire could win special protection today if the World Wildlife Fund successfully challenges a Government ruling to leave them off a list of conservation areas. The Fund believes that Beckhole Woods, on
Sidecar superstar Steve Webster snatched back the lead in the World Cup title chase with a stunning win in Holland yesterday. Webster went into the 16 lapper knowing that only a win was good enough if he was to keep his world title ambitions on course
As it is perfectly legal to buy alcohol at the age of 18, it might seem unduly harsh that a shop in Easingwold has banned the sale of alcohol to under 21s. Yet this measure was brought in locally to deal with a local difficulty. Teenage drinking in the
Heartbeat star Bill Maynard is reconsidering his decision to quit the show after revealing he has a "beautiful friendship" with a former circus stunt rider from Scarborough. Bill Maynard, alias Claude Jeremiah Greengrass, filming on the set ofHeartbeat
As the competitive capers of cult show It's A Knockout returned to television this weekend after 17 years away, a team from York was taking part to fly the flag for the city. A crack crew of City of York Council sports officers, coaches and teachers were
Developers behind a £60 million pound scheme to extend York's Coppergate Centre have torn up their original plans and started again from scratch. Richard Akers, of LandSecurities, at the site close to Clifford's Tower where the exstension toYork's CoppergateCentre
"Turn left at the end of the road and pull up outside the church," is a phrase driving instructor Kath Walker's pupils are used to hearing. Kath helps bride Gail Pavis from the wedding car outside Clifton Methodist Church Because Kath, 52, from Tockwith
Archaeologists were today hoping to launch further excavations in York after a live TV broadcast uncovered hidden secrets of the city's past. BEADY EYES: York Archaeological Trust Artefact researcher Nicky Rogers with the Iron Age glass necklace bead,
Regarding the letter concerning the death of John Linton Houlgate (August 31) which stated Mr Houlgate was the last person to be born in Shambles. This statement is incorrect as I was born at 44 Shambles on December 11, 1932. Also living in Shambles (
As a member of the Electricity Consumers' Committee for the North East, I was hardly surprised to read that the Director General of Ofgem was looking to take firm action against Northern Electric and Northern Electric and Gas (Evening Press, September
Children from across York have seen a boost in their self-confidence and in their reading and writing skills after a series of summer schools. Members of the summer school held at Oaklands, Acomb, York The six literacy schemes were held in secondary schools
Legendary racehorse Desert Orchid once again proved the star of the show as Malton Racing Association held its fifth open day. Desert Orchid, with stable girl Victoria Parvin, at Wold House Stables, Norton The gregarious grey won 34 races including the
A young film producer seeking York locations to shoot his low-budget horror movie believes it could have spin-off benefits for the city as a whole. Simon Vause, 29, of Big Picture Productions Ltd, has been disappointed by the response so far to his appeal
Batsmen were in charge as the best weather of the summer coincided with the final day of the Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket League season. There were 22 sides who gained maximum batting points by passing the 200 mark, five of them successfully
Yorkshire Phoenix ended a run of seven consecutive defeats in the CGU National League by thrashing Leicestershire Foxes by seven wickets at North Marine Road yesterday to give themselves a chance of staving off relegation into Division Two. So firmly
Three players were ordered off during a fiery encounter between New Earswick All Blacks and Milford Marlins on Saturday. But All Blacks kept cooler heads on a blisteringly hot day to register their first National Conference League division two victory
Eastern Prophets, narrowly beaten at Carlisle on his latest outing, can go one better at Leicester tomorrow. The gelding, trained at Darlington by Michael Dods, goes for the Freeth Cartwright Hunt Dickins Handicap over the same distance of seven furlongs
Woodhouse Grange should have known it was not meant to be their day. ABOVE: Grange bowler Paul Grewer celebrates as Linton Park opener Dave Castle is given out lbw Amid rising, roasting temperatures and under a blazing sun, Kent's Linton Park, having
It is always risky when politicians appear to be setting the moral agenda, and so we should approach with caution Tony Blair's wish to create "a new moral purpose". The Prime Minister put forward his characteristically strong moral views in an interview
Downtrodden York City today agreed to sell midfield prospect Alan Pouton to Grimsby Town for £150,000. And some of that cash is destined to be diverted to manager Neil Thompson's urgent mission to haul the Minstermen away from their worst Football League
Gymslip City is how Rotherham has been dubbed by the national press over an alleged frequency of young mothers. TUSSLE: Scott Jordan muscles in on the Millers' match-winning man in possession Darren Garner No danger though of ailing York City tapping
A crowd of more than 6,000 people packed the grounds of Castle Howard for a concert and fireworks display with a science fiction flavour at the weekend. WATCH THE SKIES: Fireworks light up the night at Castle Howard in the War Of The Worlds show The 6,000
A motorcyclist was killed when his bike went under a caravan near Scarborough this weekend and number of other people have been injured in accidents involving motorbikes. The fatal accident took place at Osgodby Top on the A165 just before 6pm yesterday
A multi-million-pound investment in housing to take York into the next Millennium was unveiled today by the city council. It will mean the modernisation and refurbishment of hundreds of council houses, rewiring and new widows for others, and the construction
Residents sickened by crime and hooliganism on two York estates today backed calls for spy-in-the-sky cameras. City of York Council's housing services committee will be asked tonight to comment on a bid for Government cash for the introduction of CCTV
