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  • Think of the birds

    Reader's letter Summer is now approaching, garden bonfires not only become a nuisance to neighbours, but a real danger to nesting birds, particularly their chicks which could suffocate from smoke. A little thought and care gardeners, please. D James,

  • Tribute to Trevor

    Reader's letter let me pay tribute to solicitor Trevor Cox who died recently. From 1975 to 1988 I was a house warden at Stockton Hall School, Stockton-on-the-Forest, and his tireless work on behalf of so many of our lads was admirable. He visited when

  • Bin your dirty bags

    Reader's letter Would the person or persons responsible for leaving bags of dog dirt near the field gate in Strensall Road please take it home and put it in their own dustbin? There are at least 12 bags to the left hand side of the gate and quite a few

  • March 24th, 2000

    York City FC: Edmondson wants a bite of the action Former Huddersfield Town terrier Darren Edmondson is straining at the leash to kick-start his career at Bootham Crescent. York City FC: Eager Beavers a danger York City fans will get a glimpse of what

  • March 24th, 2000

    Hounded duo seek refuge A middle-aged man and his teenage wife were today taking refuge in York after being hounded out of their Glasgow home by an angry mob. York man is artist behind new Diana portrait The artist behind the latest portrait of Diana,

  • Young ones shine in county meeting

    A number of York City Baths Club Swimmers were in fine form as they swam to 40 personal best long course times, many of these coming from the younger age groupers, in the Yorkshire County Age Group Championships at Leeds. Eleven finalists produced three

  • Spanton back for crucial battle

    Vice-Captain Dave Spanton returns for York's game at Clifton Park against Horden. York's poor away form has left them in the bottom half of North-East League One. However, there is a good chance, if the results go to form, that they could still be playing

  • Mini driver...

    Evening press leader Britain's first drive-in movie is proving to be quite a draw. The vehicles in York Asda's car park for the screening of Grease are set to include outside broadcast trucks from GMTV, CNN and ITN. The media scrum will only add to the

  • Robinson's legacy

    Dean Robinson believes he can walk away from York Wasps with his head held high after turning around the fortunes of an ailing club. When he took over at the start of the 1997 season, Robinson claims York was a club on its knees with no basic equipment

  • Eager Beavers a danger

    York City fans will get a glimpse of what could have been when Hartlepool arrive at Bootham Crescent tomorrow, writes Dave Stanford. The Evening Press can reveal 'Pool striker Paul Beavers, a transfer-deadline day acquisition from Oldham, was a target

  • York man is artist behind new Diana portrait

    The new portrait of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, which was painted by York-born artist Theo Platt The artist behind the latest portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales, is a successful painter from York. Theo Platt's proud father today spoke to the

  • Lagoon rescue fireman honoured

    A hero firefighter who pulled a young girl from the bottom of a lake was today awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery. Andrew Weatherill, who is based at Acomb fire station, was recommended for the award after he dived into a flooded quarry near

  • Homes supremo to stand down at 'top of his career'

    Exclusive by Adam Nichols The man who transformed City of York Council into one of Britain's finest landlords is retiring. Bob Towner, director of community services, took control of an unremarkable housing department 15 years ago, and turned it into

  • March 24th, 2000

    Traffic and light pollution are the real issues Martin Durham states that the proposed tennis and fitness centre on Hull Road would be "some 400 yards from the nearest house" (Letters, March 21). Two letters on this subject Bin your dirty bags Would the

  • Dealing with a deadly legacy at rail museum

    UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: Richard Hampshire, of Wharfedale Environmental Services, clearance tests an air sample taken from inside a protective tent housing a locomotive Picture: Frank Dwyer At the time it probably seemed like a good idea for Britain's train

  • Still waiting for truth about death of son

    A York couple must go on waiting to learn the truth about their son's death at a young offenders' institution. A full inquest was due to take place at Harrogate yesterday into the death of 17-year-old Kirk Edwards, who was found hanging in his cell at

  • Stop the world

    Reader's letter In response to the kind advice from your correspondent S Kendra (Letters, March 18) I tried to improve my Intelligence Quotient by reading a book. But to no avail. My IQ has remained stubbornly fixed at 196. Do you think I chose the wrong

  • Traffic and light pollution are the real issues

    Readers' letters Martin Durham states that the proposed tennis and fitness centre on Hull Road would be "some 400 yards from the nearest house" (Letters, March 21). Perhaps he did not attend the public meeting last week where we were told that the development

  • March 24th, 2000

    GM crops are just not wanted Days after explaining his reasons for taking part in trials of genetically-modified crops, North Yorkshire farmer Carl Clayton has pulled out. Mr Clayton is one of two farmers to withdraw from the controversial scheme so far

  • GM crops are just not wanted

    Evening Press leader Days after explaining his reasons for taking part in trials of genetically-modified crops, North Yorkshire farmer Carl Clayton has pulled out. Mr Clayton is one of two farmers to withdraw from the controversial scheme so far. The

  • Edmondson wants a bite of the action

    Former Huddersfield Town terrier Darren Edmondson is straining at the leash to kick-start his career at Bootham Crescent. Speaking to the Evening Press, York City's newest recruit said he is determined to make up for lost time after two stop-start years

  • Move to fence in straying sheep

    Sheep may safely graze if a new fence is put up on moorland near the beauty spot where Heartbeat is filmed. On Monday, North York Moors National Park Authority members will be asked to break from their current policy against fencing. They will be recommended

  • Sugar plan allowed

    A fourth huge sugar silo is to be built at the British Sugar factory in York. Planning councillors have given the go-ahead to the building of a 46 metre-high silo. They heard that the building of the new silo would cut down on the number of heavy goods

  • Door staff scheme may go national

    A pioneering scheme devised by North Yorkshire Police could lead to a national body to bring door staff into line. From left to right: doorman Tony Stannard, Bill Powrie, of Business Link North Yorkshire, PC Dave Boag and doorman Chris Watkins The National

  • Hounded duo seek refuge

    A middle-aged man and his teenage wife were today taking refuge in York after being hounded out of their Glasgow home by an angry mob. LEAVING TOWN: James McCartney and his wife, Elaine, get on board their train from Glasgow station on their way to York