York | Archive | 2001 | December
STEPHEN LEWIS talks to Joe Perry, one of a new generation of fit and healthy young snooker pros dominating the modern game. more...
Reference your story about the `furious York motorist' hitting out at `rip-off' petrol prices (December 3), let's do the sums - 250 miles a week in a diesel, and complaining about a penny extra per litre. I make it that you are publishing a story about an extra 30 pence a week. more...
NURSES, owners of care homes and their staff, and local authority care workers might like to know that there is a regional conference in York on February 27 on restraint in care homes for older people. more...
Nowhere in your article about transport minister David Jamieson's answer to Anne McIntosh's question in the House of Commons (Gobbledegook reply slammed, November 28) did you mention what the question was. more...
The Observer newspaper (December 2) reported that £267 billion less has been spent on the NHS than the European average since 1972. more...
Stephen Lewis's hard-hitting article about homelessness (December 6), really struck a chord with me, because I had recently been talking to a homeless man myself. more...
YORK traders were today delighted after a crucial stage of the A64 roadworks was completed in time for the main pre-Christmas rush. more...
The word `winter' was used in a weather bulletin last week - the first mention of the word this year. Alongside a prediction of snow on northern hills, the forecaster voiced his surprise at having to use it. more...
JAMIE Bucknell's old primary school is joining in the fundraising effort to help buy heart monitors for York District Hospital in his memory. more...
JAMIE Bucknell's grandparents have donated enough money to buy outright one heart monitor for the appeal in memory of their "wonderful" grandson. more...
SELBY has been given £1 million to tackle child poverty and deprivation, the Evening Press can reveal today. more...
SEVEN men were arrested after a man was attacked with an iron bar during a brawl in the centre of York. more...
A BODY found face down in the River Foss has been identified as New Earswick man Ian Hutchinson. more...
JAMIE Bucknell's grandparents have donated enough money to buy outright one heart monitor for the appeal in memory of their "wonderful" grandson. more...
THE estimated 10,000 carers in York have been urged to check they are getting all the help that is on offer. more...
THE 12 British air enthusiasts arrested in Greece say they are becoming more and more convinced they will not be home for Christmas. more...
A RAIL company has blamed problems beyond its control for the latest delays in a commuter line - at the same time as it finds itself under Internet attack. more...
VALE of York MP Anne McIntosh is to turn up the heat on the Government's handling of the collapse of Railtrack. more...
A NEW sculpture is drawing attention in the grounds of Huntington School, York. more...
A YORK student has landed a dream part in an unusual Christmas play. more...
NORTH Yorkshire's top fire officer has said the recent flooding catastrophes have highlighted the need to replace fire appliances more regularly. more...
A CHURCH hall is due to be sold in order to give a much- needed cash boost to a York church. more...
SUPPORTERS of deaf charity worker Ian Stillman have said they hope he will be released from an Indian jail by Christmas. more...
A YOUNG student suffered suspected spinal injuries after he was mowed down in a suspected hit-and-run accident. more...
YORK'S most celebrated actor receives a great honour today, just as one of the city's younger performers heads for the London stage. more...
FED-UP rail travellers are the latest group to see potential in the Internet. Commuters whose daily lives are disrupted by inefficient trains are being invited to log their complaints on a new website. more...
THREE 12-year-old girls have been suspended from a York school for bringing cannabis into the school. more...
A MULTI-million pound bid is to be submitted to the Government to tackle severe overcrowding at Fulford School in York. more...
THE catalyst that started the Selby train disaster was the driving of Gary Hart, a jury at Leeds Crown Court heard today. more...
NEW coach Leo Epifania now knows the job he faces at York Wasps. more...
IT was hoped the days of York Wasps conceding record scores were over. They are not. more...
BRIAN JAMES, a winner at Sedgefield last season, can do the business again tomorrow. more...
Snooker ace Jimmy White has been knocked out of the UK Snooker Championship at York's Barbican this evening. more...
BATTLING York City will need to beat this season's giantkillers Grimsby Town to continued their FA Cup adventure. more...
THE Royals they may be, but it was York City not Reading who were the kings of Bootham Crescent after another superb FA Cup showing from the Minstermen. more...
YORKSHIREMAN Paul Hunter is feeling confident as he prepares to take on defending champion John Higgins in York tomorrow in the third round of the UK Championship. more...
YOUNG Turk Levent Yalcin has become the latest York City youngster to gain international recognition. more...
YORKSHIRE are expected to vote against a proposal that Scotland should be admitted to the Norwich Union National League from 2003 at tomorrow's meeting of the First Class Forum at Lord's. more...
IT was hoped the days of York Wasps conceding record scores were over. They are not. more...
COACH Leo Epifania was confident that York Wasps could turn their fortunes around, despite admitting his present squad was not good enough for the Northern Ford Premiership. more...
YORK Acorn finally ended their Normanton away jinx with an impressive display which maintained their surge for promotion from the National Conference League division two. more...
MILFORD Marlins fought off a fine effort by Heworth to take the points from their clash at Elm Park Way thanks to a 16-12 win. more...
THE pre-match predictions that this Yorkshire Two League game would be close came true, but York RI were well worth their 15-10 success against Skipton. more...
OLD Malton remain in pole position at the top of the Leeper Hare York and District premier division following their 3-0 victory over Dunnington. more...
WASPS opponents tomorrow, Border Raiders, are confident that Sonny Nickle's stay at Craven Park will be a long one - barring a few rounds of machine-gun fire at his old club, St Helens. more...
SNOOKER is definitely a hit with the Year 6 pupils at St Aelred's RC Primary School in York. more...
ONE man stood in the goal-mouth at the end of a titanic encounter and milked the cheers of the crowd. more...
THE Royals they may be, but it was York City not Reading who were the kings of Bootham Crescent after another superb FA Cup showing from the Minstermen. more...
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