It is reported that ministerial aide Ben Chapman, the Labour MP for Wirral South, has declared he would vote to save selective schools. He himself was educated at a grammar school so he cannot be said to be a hypocrite. Nevertheless as a Labour Party
I must protest at Chris Titley's rather cavalier attitude towards the South Bank residents who have signed a petition about the proposed wheeled bins for that area (October 20). Chris states that many people cycle and push prams along the cobbled alleys
The family of the former Lady Mayoress of York, Marion Smallwood, were today struggling to come to terms with her sudden death. Husband Derek, a City of York councillor and the previous Lord Mayor of York, was being comforted by family at the couple's
York's Civil Service netball team lost narrowly, 46-42, to Shipley in the West Yorkshire Super League. Despite having a depleted squad, Civil Service played some excellent netball in the first quarter but were matched goal for goal by their opponents.
York Acorn will have to teach London Skolars a lesson in their National Conference division two encounter without their star pupil. Acorn entertain the bottom club fuelled by the knowledge that victory could see them move into a group of teams who'll
Ilahabad, who gave notice at Wetherby 16 days ago that his winning turn was near, returns to the 'A1' course tomorrow with excellent prospects of fulfilling that promise. Trained at Norton by Jimmy FitzGerald, Ilahabad is owned by Sir Peter O'Sullevan
Boy, those fish can fly. Researchers have clocked the speed of river life in North Yorkshire and discovered that it is the humble trout that sports go-faster fins. Whether the fish realised they were in a race is not clear. Perhaps the slower breeds,
Hairdressers Glen Jackson and Julio Garcia had a brush with stardom when they performed alongside big Hollywood names for a new movie. Julio Garcia, left, actor Alan Rickman and Glen Jackson, right, with some of the models from the film The award-winning
It's official - the fastest fish in North Yorkshire's rivers is not a "motorpike". According to the latest research, speedy trout are tearing along the rivers Ouse, Nidd and Wharfe at an amazing 2.1 metres per second - that's 4.7mph. And bringing up the
Staff at an award-winning Ryedale tourist attraction were today celebrating a Lottery windfall. Ryedale Folk Museum, at Hutton-le-Hole, on the North York Moors, is to receive Heritage Lottery Fund grants totalling £89,500, spread over three years. Part
After a decade of painstaking work on the last remaining Halifax bomber, restorers from North Yorkshire today joined a full veteran aircrew to celebrate the plane's inaugural flight. Crew members of Friday The 13th with the bomber at Elvington today.
Enterprise bosses in York are determined to get their foot in the door with a massive Internet shoe shop deal which could generate about100 jobs. Stuart Paver, left, and Steve Cochrane, of Psyche Ltd, They want York shoe shop tycoon Stuart Paver to use
A York pensioner tempted by an "exceptional" timeshare offer was snared in a multi-million pound con, the Old Bailey heard. John Davidson and his wife, Vera, lost thousands of pounds of life savings when they bought a week of holiday time on the understanding
We were a little upset by your description of live role players in your TV guide entry for the UK Raw programme to be transmitted by Channel 5 tonight at 11.20. We have been looking forward to seeing our friends and maybe ourselves on the telly. Although
Despite news that a potential donor has been found for Wheldrake leukaemia victim Nicola Coates, volunteers still turned out in force for the latest donor testing session in York. In total, 120 people turned up at the Priory Street clinic, run by the
A good sense of humour, a joint love of cycling and a bicycle made for two have kept Doris and Harry Lawson on the road to marital bliss for 60 years. Harry and Doris Lawson who are celebrating their diamond wedding today The couple, who celebrate their
The enthusiasm has been there from the start but this week the skills of a group of young footballers from Clifton have been brushed up by professional coaches. The 16 members of the Kingsway Riders U16 squad received expert advice from York City's assistant
Luckless Jamie Benn's hopes of making his Scotland debut on Sunday are over. The York Wasps full-back failed to overcome an ankle injury in time to be considered for the team to face Ireland in the Lincoln Triangular Tournament decider. He damaged the
Britain's women at war have too long been forgotten. Countless history books, films and statues rightly remind us of the bravery of men who battled for our liberty. Yet there is no official memorial to the women without whom the cause would have been
Three former Minstermen will be aiming to spring FA Cup shocks against Nationwide League opposition. The trio of goalkeeper Andy Warrington, central defender Ray Warburton and striker Neil Woods all tackle respective missions to try to guarantee the underdogs
York City can embrace the legendary romance of the FA Cup. CUP JOY: Jonathan Howard and Kevin Davies (foreground0 celebrate a goal by Andy Morris, now at Scarborough, against Middlesbrough in the dramatic 1997 FA Cup semi-final - one of the greatest days
An alleged drug dealer told a jury that detectives threatened to "put him away" for five years if he complained about an affair that a detective was allegedly having with his wife. Alan Bell, 37, of Cockret Road, Selby, claimed at York Crown Court that
Farmers in the area between York and Malton are fighting back against thieves who are targeting rural areas of North Yorkshire. About 30 volunteers are involved in the new Southern Ryedale Country Watch scheme, a spin-off from the successful Vale Watch
Evening Press readers today showed massive support for British farmers in their ongoing trade dispute with France. OFF THE MENU: Ian Newman, of 19 Grape Lane, with the poster explaining why he will not support the sale of French goods Of more than 500
