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Stories for 2 December 2005

York Business

Investors toast £500m project

THE Helmsley Group of Pocklington, the property investment and development organisation behind some of York's biggest projects, has completed the commercial property element of a £500 million mixed-use scheme.  more...

Waste of space

EXPERTS from around the UK will converge on the Central Science Laboratory at Sand Hutton, near York, on Monday to develop novel ways to tackle the country's growing waste mountain.  more...

York Education

League table joy for York primary school

PUPILS and staff at a York primary school were today celebrating their "wonderful" results in new Government league tables.  more...

York Leisure

Naturally healthy

Helen Spath is a partner in Tullivers Health Store in Colliergate, York. Each week she will bring you advice on how to stay healthy with herbal and homeopathic remedies or food supplements.   more...

Take a dose of common sense

YOU'RE feeling terrible, you've waited all day to get your hands on some medicine and all you want to do is swallow a tablet or a spoonful before sinking into bed.  more...

York News

When life is full of care

Today is Carers' Rights Day. STEPHEN LEWIS meets a courageous couple from Selby, and finds out what help is available for those who devote their lives unpaid to looking after others.  more...

Way we were

Friday, December 2, 2005  more...

Licence to thrill at Mansion House

WHICH rocking York venue has left it late to ask for a new drinks licence?  more...

Dr John: make mine a KitKat!

THE new Archbishop of York has spoken out against the loss of chocolate jobs from York to the Continent.  more...

Sickness scheme strike threat

UNION bosses have warned that a thousand front-line staff serving vulnerable people in York could take industrial action if a controversial sickness reporting pilot schem continues.  more...

`Prison' hell of teenager

"Lock all the doors and windows - don't let her out."   more...

Nestlé packs recalled in metal particles scare

THOUSANDS of York-made KitKats had to be withdrawn from supermarket shelves after the discovery of metal particles.   more...

No-alcohol zones could be set up in Selby town centre

A TOUGH approach to kerb alcohol-fuelled violence is being launched in Selby.  more...

Bus workers go the Full Monty

THESE hunks of manhood prove that providing something for the ladies is a profitable business.   more...

Firm in shock after death of boss, 56

A co-founder of the national Dunnington-based Costcutter has died suddenly at the age of 56.  more...

Online shopping hits independent traders

CHRISTMAS should be a boom time for high street shops - but with consumers feeling the pinch there are worries about a slowdown in the run-up to the festive season in York.  more...

Bus yob in guilty plea

AN ABUSIVE passenger whose behaviour delayed a York bus service for 15 minutes ended up making a journey to court.  more...

York parties condemn fresh BNP bid

IT was one of the biggest spectacle's ever seen - but as York's first black Archbishop was enthroned, in the background right wing extremists were targeting the city.  more...

What a score

THE day after a report condemned the way children are taught to read, we can chalk up some far more encouraging education news.  more...

In memory of Natalie

SHE was devoted to her boyfriend and family, and enjoyed nights out with her many friends. Now Natalie Strickson has gone, leaving a gulf in all their lives.  more...

Same old tale

RE your report "Copter checks on power" (November 29). You have run this story at least twice as though it was an innovation.   more...

Love stories

DO you have a dramatic love story to tell - an epic tale of twists and turns, ups and downs? I am looking for people in their 50s, 60s and 70s to take part in an ITV series about the British in love.  more...

Good ID

DIANA Wallis, MEP, is soliciting opinions on ID cards (November 22). I found, when in France, they were an excellent idea, having to be shown for all money transactions, paying in or withdrawing at your bank, or paying any retailer by cheque or credit card.  more...

Still waiting

YOU asked for comments on bin collections. I have gardens at the front and back of my house on Huntington Road. I was issued with a green wheelie bin about 12 weeks ago, and I soon filled it.  more...

Rubbish treatment

I HAVE had a sneak preview of the form that will be sent to all households as part of the waste strategy consultation. It's available from York council's website.  more...

Why can't York have its own airport?

I REFER to Peter Johnston's letter, which opposes a proposal to develop Elvington as an airport for York (November 24).  more...

Political point

I DON'T wish to appear rude, and it may be an obvious question for Hugh Bayley, but how can an MP effectively represent the will of his constituents in Parliament if he consistently votes with a Government (except occasionally on points of order) even though the turnout at the 2005 General Election showed the majority of voters who expressed a preference were in favour of candidates from other political parties?  more...

Make a complaint

RE the letter from Phil Richardson concerning Patientline TV (November 28), I have experienced problems with this service.  more...

Here to help

I AM writing in response to the recent letter about hospital radio at York Hospital (November 28) and would like to clarify some of the points made.  more...

Show no mercy

WHAT planet do Mr Justice Peregrine Simon and Mrs Justice Dobbs live on? Reduced sentences for the likes of Hester and Darch show nothing but contempt for law-abiding citizens of York.  more...

Judges do not uphold justice

THE British judicial system was once held up as an example of the best in the world. It is now a joke.  more...

Carol's my inspiration

"SHE'S gorgeous," one woman observed.  more...

York Sport

York tiger hunt

YORK RUFC will be looking to build on their battling performance in the Intermediate Cup against Morley when they face unbeaten Sheffield Tigers at Clifton Park.  more...

Varsity girls at Pock

POCKLINGTON will stage another feast of women's rugby on Saturday as Cambridge University Women's RUFC again come to town for their annual tour.  more...

Clifton stun Mitre

CLIFTON `A' bounced back from 3-1 down to win their York Knavesmire Racing Darts League top-of-the-table division one encounter with Mitre.  more...

No stopping York's juggernaut

YORK RUFC maintained their 100 per cent home record in the Under 19 Yorkshire League Two with a 17-5 victory over previously undefeated Morley at Clifton Park.  more...

Porter turns to guru

CHRIS Porter will turn to a man who has helped shape the careers of Premiership stars Boudewijn Zenden and Massimo Maccarone in his bid to maintain his number one status at KitKat Crescent.  more...

City kids in the spotlight

YORK City juniors travel to play Hull City tomorrow with only defender Michael Staley missing because of injury.  more...

Porter turns to guru

CHRIS Porter will turn to a man who has helped shape the careers of Premiership stars Boudewijn Zenden and Massimo Maccarone in his bid to maintain his number one status at KitKat Crescent.  more...

Webbo receives TV award

EASINGWOLD sidecar star Steve Webster, who retired in September after 25 years in the sport, was honoured by the BBC last night.  more...

UK champ takes on our challenger

WITH York's Barbican getting ready for another fortnight of UK Championship snooker, Evening Press reporter STEVE CARROLL tackles reigning champion Stephen Maguire in a challenge frame...  more...

York tiger hunt

YORK RUFC will be looking to build on their battling performance in the Intermediate Cup against Morley when they face unbeaten Sheffield Tigers at Clifton Park.  more...

Margaret nets York sporting honour

RAWCLIFFE Netball Club stalwart Margaret Long was last night honoured by the York and District Sports Federation.  more...

Rocking Robins

SELBY Town, unbeaten in six matches, will be hoping to leapfrog seventh-placed visitors Shirebrook Town in the table with a Northern Counties East League premier division victory tomorrow.  more...

Top draw result

MARCIA moved a point clear at the top of York John Smith's Sunday Morning Football League division one after being held to a 2-2 draw by Nestlé Volunteers.  more...

Mick star man - 02/12/05

Mick Fitzgerald, who took the major honours last Saturday when winning the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on Trabolgan, can triumph at Sandown tomorrow by lifting the £125,000 Tingle Creek Chase thanks to a `chance' ride.  more...

  
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