I am trying to contact an old pal from the war, Wilf Cooper. We served in the RAF 216 Squadron together. He used to live in the Hull Road area of York (his sister taught dancing at the Albany dance hall). I will be at The Novotel, York, between December
Christmas should be fun for one and all. But the forgotten victims of Christmas are the millions of turkeys, newly-bought 'pets', and those animals on whom Christmas cosmetics and beauty creams are still cruelly tested - notably products imported from
Dennis Towle's article 'Selby Coal Baron To Put Case To Brussels' (November 22) revealed the attempts to regulate the importation of subsidised Polish coal. We must wish Richard Budge well in his attempt to obtain a level playing field. Without Government
As we approach the Millennium, I read with interest your report 'Votes For Women' (November 27). I am saddened at the appalling standard of journalism when dealing with the issue of gender bias and would urge you to desist from such tabloid tendencies
Highways chiefs have been accused of closing the wrong gap on the A64 near York because of commercial pressures. The gap in the central reservation at Colton Lane End was shut as an experimental measure earlier this year, but the agency has refused to
Selby Archers were in champion and record breaking form at the Northern Counties Indoor Championships at Dewsbury. They won the Club Team Trophy for the first time and teenager Elizabeth Phillips set a British record in her title-winning performance.
Captain Caroline Kirman from Easingwold made history when she was part of the first Army rowing crew ever to compete abroad. PULLING POWER: Caroline Kirman pictured in Buenos Airies when competing with the Army in the Tigre International Regatta Kirman
Youth will hold the key to York Wasps' bid for Northern Ford Premiership glory when the competition gets underway later this month. KEY NEW TRIO: From the left: Wasps trialist Carl Paterson with new signings John McCracken and Kevin Gray. York coach Dean
So it's official. Son of Furby is the top toy this Christmas. We can all look forward to another Yuletide babbling of intelligible Furby talk, but this time it will be in baby-speak. Furby Baby, distributed by Harrogate-based Tiger Electronics who last
The stark reality that York City must sell to survive has been confirmed in the club's latest balance sheet published today. That grim fact remains despite the club making a record profit of £1,274,202 for the year ending June 30, 1999. However, but for
Tens of thousands of York people who use sports and leisure facilities in the city have been urged to stand up and make their voices count. Council bosses have ordered a massive review of every sports centre, swimming pool, youth club, library and museum
Tony Robinson in festive surroundings, at Barley Hall, York Channel Four's Time Team is so struck with York it filmed its Christmas special at Barley Hall in the city. Tony Robinson, famous for his role as Baldrick in BBC comedy Blackadder, was among
Two men and two boys are contesting a council bid to make York's first anti-social behaviour order. The City of York Council claims their liberty should be curtailed because they acted in an abusive and anti-homosexual manner this summer. Glen Mountain
I am writing in response to the article 'Coping With the Kid In the Corner' (December 1). Thank-you for highlighting this neglected issue. Many children and their families who struggle with these and similar difficulties are not being heard and worse
TOP TEN: York City Baths Club swimmers parade their medals which they won at the North Eastern Counties Championships in Middlesbrough. From left: Caroline Foot, who won three butterfly events, Alex Outhwaite, Robin Francis, who won four golds, Jenny
York Acorn could be in line for a £10,000 windfall after becoming one of only three amateur rugby league clubs nominated for a prestigious national award. Along with Normanton Knights and Cottingham Tigers, they have been put forward by BARLA for the
York City season ticket-holder Paul Rawnsley, co-author of the Deloitte & Touche annual review of Football Finance, analyses City's financial position. While results on the pitch continue to frustrate the York City faithful, the club's board has again
A York family stepped on to court with Wimbledon tennis legends McEnroe, Borg and Connors during the break of a lifetime served up by Channel 4's Big Breakfast. Stars of the Big Breakfast, Nigel and Lynda Smith with daughters, Cassie, Hayley and Megan
A massively scaled-down Millennium Eve bash is to take place at York Racecourse following the cancellation of a £100-a-head gala and dance due to poor ticket sales. Now a £35 per ticket all-you-can-eat buffet will take place at the racecourse to replace
Butcher Richard Kirk must have feared his dream of landing the perfect registration plate was in for the chop. He first staked - or should that be steak-ed - an interest in bidding for T8 ONE, only to be told it had already been snapped up. It was precisely
A York man who became a firm friend to many of the city's elderly and disabled while working for a lifeline transport service has hung up his driving gloves. Friends and colleagues at York Wheels, a community transport charity based at York District Hospital
A Yorkshire hospital trust used by York patients for specialist treatment today admitted it removed organs from dead children. The admission follows outcry over the practice at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital. A spokesman for Leeds Teaching
Firefighters were caught up in two dramatic rescues as flood waters rose in York today. FLIGHT TO SAFETY: Horses run to safety after being rescued by River Ouse flood waters at Poppleton, York Crews from the York station hauled a man to safety after he
