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Stories for 20 June 2001

York Leisure

The Night Of The Triffids by Simon Clark (Hodder & Stoughton, £17.99)

THE flesh-eating triffids are back and hungrier than ever!  more...

And that's a fact

Books are full of fantastic facts. CHRIS TITLEY purloined these 20 from the latest offerings on the non-fiction shelf.  more...

York News

Lively times ahead

TONY Blair's pledge to improve the public services was at the heart of the Queen's Speech.   more...

We must all cut back on waste

EVERY household in Britain throws away about one ton of rubbish each year. That adds up to 20 million tons that we have to bury or burn annually. It is a scandalous waste that threatens our future.  more...

Call off the hounds

ALL in good time an official announcement will be forthcoming as to who is going to lead the Conservative Party.  more...

George is a let-down

I am becoming increasingly dismayed with President George W Bush's administration.  more...

Election thank you

I WISH to thank the Evening Press and your reporters for the excellent opportunity you afforded each candidate to put their case in the run up to the General Election.  more...

Why involve church?

The involvement of the Church of England in the Brussels regional assembly scheme makes one ask questions.  more...

Shabby hospital lifts are up for a major refit

I WAS sorry to read the letter from Derek Wortley (June 8) and the follow up from Elizabeth Harris (June 12) about the state of the lifts in York District Hospital.  more...

Pig farmers face new stock disease

Disaster has struck again for pig farmers in the East Riding who are battling to control an outbreak of a new disease capable of wiping out up to 20 per cent of their young stock.  more...

Coroner quizzed by fraud squad

Coroner Jeremy Cave is to be interviewed by North Yorkshire Police's fraud squad on Tuesday.  more...

City trials recycling scheme

Tough new recycling rules mean the future for waste disposal could lie in schemes like one being tested in a York suburb.  more...

Dancers put best foot forward

The Millennium Bridge and York Railway Station became the two latest venues to become dancing stages for Dance Week York.  more...

Threat to future of top show

A rural tradition which is over a century may end if a new leading light cannot be found.  more...

Purge on Internet criminals

An Internet watchdog aimed at cracking down on rogue traders across the north is to be set up in North Yorkshire.  more...

Town police monitor 'sex tourism' toilets

Police in Malton have taken action to prevent public toilets in the town being used by sex tourists.  more...

MP's hopes for commuter service

Selby MP John Grogan says he is "hopeful" that a train service between York and Selby will be reinstated, following the controversial decision to replace it with a bus.  more...

OAP hurt in 999 incident

An 81-year-old woman was injured after being hit by an ambulance in an East Yorkshire town.  more...

Tribute to former hospital matron

A senior nursing figure who cared for thousands of patients in her role as matron of two former hospitals in York has died aged 89.  more...

Minster launch for mission

Hundreds of people from all over York and adjoining areas are expected to converge on York Minster on Sunday (7pm) for the launch of a series of meetings taking place next year under the banner of Just 10 In York.  more...

TV murder reward offered

A £5,000 reward was today offered in an attempt to unravel a murder mystery.  more...

Baby cruelty case pair walk free

The parents of a York baby, whose death was described as "perhaps a dark and dreadful secret", walked free from court today after being dramatically cleared by a judge.   more...

Disaster report slams rail firm

Railtrack revealed today that an advance warning system will be commissioned at York's notorious blackspot railway signal by the end of the summer - as a public inquiry report into the Paddington crash accused the company of institutional paralysis.  more...

Luckiest woman alive

An asthma ttack victim dragged from her smoke-filled flat by an alert neighbour said today: "I must be the luckiest woman alive."  more...

Would Hugh believe it?

An historic vacuum cleaner that has been passed down through the family of York MP Hugh Bayley has been donated to a York museum.  more...

Tax dodgers face crushing blow

Road tax dodgers beware your car could be crushed into a compact cube of metal and plastic.  more...

Dog's horrific poison death

Police are investigating the horrific death of a gundog after it picked up a dead pigeon illegally laced with poison.  more...

Bleach decision imminent

The case of jailed North Yorkshire arms dealer Peter Bleach is now likely to be resolved by the middle of next month.  more...

Civic Trust chief steps down

The man who has been at the centre of York's life and heritage for nearly 40 years is to step down from his post.  more...

Woof justice over spicy secret

Chart topper Geri Halliwell may once have told her fans to "spice up your life", but there was only one man she turned to when she wanted to spruce up her dog.  more...

Family pulled from house blaze

Two police officers and a neighbour were today commended for their bravery in entering a smoke-filled house to rescue a young mother and her baby after a chip pan fire.  more...

Does Yorkshire need its own Parliament?

Campaigners were hoping the Government would support a regional assembly in Yorkshire in today's Queen's Speech. But do we really need one? We seek out   more...

York-born Tory launches power bid

Outsider David Davis was today poised to declare his challenge for the leadership of the Tory party.  more...

Farms disease sees shows won't go on

What may be the last remaining agricultural show in North Yorkshire - The Bishop Wilton Show - has been axed because of the foot and mouth crisis.  more...

Residents fume as road dug up, again

Residents of a York suburb are furious their road is going to be dug up again - shortly after their lives were last turned upside down by major works.  more...

£8m drawing on show at Brideshead

An original Michelangelo drawing is set to make a brief return to the home where it was hidden for several hundred years.  more...

£163m cancer centre approved

Dramatic changes in cancer services which will affect patients in North Yorkshire have been approved by health chiefs.  more...

Paul pedals health message

Keen York cyclist Paul Graham is set to ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity and The Multiple Sclerosis Society this weekend.  more...

Cyclist warning signs at death junction

A safety scheme for cyclists is being launched on the A64 near York where Olympic cyclist Peter Longbottom was killed more than three years ago.  more...

Women's rape fear terror

Three terrified women feared they were going to be raped as a North Yorkshire man with mental health problems carried out a series of "bizarre" early morning attacks.  more...

Why it's got to be Ken

IF the Tories want advice as to who should be their next leader, they shouldn't bother asking other Tories. For a start there are hardly enough of them left to make a decent-sized focus group.  more...

York medics in court row

A row between doctors at a York medical practice has culminated in six GPs taking out an injunction against two colleagues.  more...

Woman hurt in theme park crash

A health and safety probe is underway at a North Yorkshire theme park today after a woman was airlifted to hospital with head and spinal injuries.  more...

Anger over A64 safety delays

The Highways Agency was today accused of betraying motorists by breaking commitments to improve safety at notorious Bilbrough Top.  more...

Students lead way in fashion stakes

Fashion students will tomorrow be parading their designs on the catwalk as a finale to their courses at York College.  more...

York Sport

Media rights bid back on

Go Racing's on-off bid for media rights was back on course today after last minute talks to salvage the £307million contract with the British Horseracing Board.  more...

Kinane's saintly chance of Gold

Top Irish jockey Mick Kinane, who had a frustrating opening day at Royal Ascot, can get back on top tomorrow.  more...

City protégé wins big break

York City trainee Chris Hogg is poised for football's ultimate test next month.  more...

Crooks' future in balance

Lee Crooks' future as York Wasps coach is hanging in the balance after the club revealed they were not in a position to offer him a new contract.  more...

Crooks' future in balance

Lee Crooks' future as York Wasps coach is hanging in the balance after the club revealed they were not in a position to offer him a new contract.  more...

Hock, aye's the coup for Mary Jane

Mary Jane Simpson is poised to be a Mary Jane, queen of Scots, after her selection for the Scotland Under-16s hockey team.  more...

Friendly fire prices

York City today announced ticket details for their pre-season friendlies against Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United at Bootham Crescent.  more...

City protégé wins big break

York City trainee Chris Hogg is poised for football's ultimate test next month.  more...

Mighty Marcia close to flourish

Champions Marcia had all but secured a place in the quarter-finals of the University of York Men's Six-a-side Tournament even before this week's final group games.  more...

Soccer award for William

William Badderson won the Player of the Year award at Thornton-le-Dale Football Club's presentation evening.  more...

Clifton's search

York Sunday Afternoon Football League division one champions Clifton Hotel are looking for players for the new season.  more...

Orange glows

York Acorn Rugby League Club's two youngest sides were in dominant form when they took on their Stanningley counterparts.  more...

Highe nets opening win

One of only two river matches fished in Yorkshire on the opening weekend saw 60 anglers struggle with a rising and coloured Ouse at Nun Monkton.  more...

Crewe cut for City

York City were today handed a plum home tie against First Division Crewe Alexandra in the first round of next season's new look Worthington Cup.  more...

Injury scare for Wasps colt

York Wasps Academy prop forward Tom Lyons is being detained in a Cumbrian hospital after suffering a serious injury during the 34-18 defeat at Workington Town on Sunday.  more...

Cricket steward on mend

Stephen Speight, the 31-year-old cricket steward from Bradford who was injured during the Headingley pitch invasion on Sunday's was released from hospital yesterday afternoon.  more...

Paceman faces test for openers

Chris Elstub will be a man with a mission when he opens the bowling for the Bradford and Leeds Universities' Centre of Excellence in the three-day match with Yorkshire which starts at Bradford Park Avenue tomorrow.  more...

County FA ponders legal move

A growing personal claims culture among footballers has contributed to the North Riding County FA proposing a change in its legal status.  more...

Poppleton lose unbeaten record

Poppleton, the holders of the IT Sports Mixed League division one title, lost their unbeaten record to their closest rivals York in a thrilling match, 55-53.  more...

Earswick crash to foot of table

The top three teams remain in the same order in division six with leaders Riccall winning against Bishopthorpe 64-44.  more...

Six of the best for Riccall

Riccall beat Dunnington in division four of the Fulford Ladies Invitation League to give them six straight wins and move them four points clear at the top of the table.   more...

Poppleton keep up pressure

Poppleton keep up the pressure  more...

James lands top award

Fifteen New Earswick swimmers had a successful weekend at the Scarborough A/B Graded Meet, collecting 15 first, 11 second and four third place trophies, plus 12 medals for fourth to sixth place and five speeding certificates.  more...

Glover spurs 'Gate to top spot

A 6-1 drubbing of Winning Post takes Fulfordgate one point clear in York White Rose Ladies Darts League division one.  more...

Scott Emmerson

Position: striker  more...

Lee Nogan

Position: striker  more...

Neville Stamp

Position: left back  more...

Nick Richardson

Position: midfield  more...

Escrick riders gallop full tilt to Brit places

A THREE-FORKED honour has been captured by pupils from Queen Margaret's School in Escrick.  more...

St Oswald's tag along as York champions

Fulford primary school St Oswald's are heading to Harrogate this weekend to represent York at tag rugby in the 2001 North Yorkshire Youth Games.  more...

York Whatson

Gathering Light, Richard Ross, Impressions Gallery, Castlegate, York, ends Saturday. Admission free.

LIKE a moth, American photographer Richard Ross is drawn to light.  more...

  
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