MOVE over Chris Tarrant. York invented a millionaire game long before you had an audience to ask. Precisely when the William Sessions printworks produced its Millionaire board game is still a mystery. But thanks to Denis and Sheila Hutchinson, the Diary
I OFTEN mention learning and skills development in this column, especially in the context of preparing people for jobs in knowledge-based businesses. Hardly anything can be more important than improving the skills and capabilities of the workforce in
I OFTEN mention learning and skills development in this column, especially in the context of preparing people for jobs in knowledge-based businesses. Hardly anything can be more important than improving the skills and capabilities of the workforce in
ANYONE who loves their beer will tell you that a couple of pints can make you want to break into song. Now two York-based fine ale organisations, York Brewery and niche market bar and restaurant group Market Town Taverns, which opened Brigantes Bar &
THERE could be a little piece of Sri Lanka that is forever marked by a York or North and East Yorkshire business. Twenty-four sixth formers at Fulford School this summer plan to travel to Sri Lanka to see for themselves the progress made since it was
I AM putting down my secateurs for a moment to write to you to support City of York Council's policy on recycling and particularly green bin collections. In most winters, there are mild patches when gardeners can get on with the essential tidying up jobs
THERE have been several letters commenting on the decline of garden birds. As a keen birdwatcher, I can vouch for this having noticed over the last ten years or more, once-common species such as the house sparrow, blue tit and song thrush becoming far
YOUR readers J Simpson and G V Bradford (Letters, March 11) claim that I hold sparrowhawks solely to blame for the decline of small garden birds. My original letter made no such claim, but was merely a response to another reader who queried the decline
Mr T Scaife rightly questions council tax extortion and suggests a hike in VAT as a solution (Letters, March 17). This isn't necessary. Were the present rate of VAT applied to magazines and newspapers as it is in Europe, council tax could perhaps be abolished
VULNERABLE youngsters in York get some of the best care in the country - and that's official. City of York Council's children's service's department has been awarded beacon status by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for the way it looks after "
FAST food firms in the Selby area have been told they face tough action if they run illegal fruit machines on their premises. The warning came after unregistered one-armed bandits were seized from two takeaways in the district during a series of raids
IT IS the busiest museum outside London, and new figures have revealed it keeps getting busier. So just what is the secret to the National Railway Museum's success? There has been a big increase in visitors since entry became free four years ago. The
TOUGH police powers to disperse intimidating gangs of youths have been given the green light in parts of York. Parts of New Earswick, Heworth and Huntington, which have been plagued by nuisance youths throwing stones, vandalising phone boxes and intimidating
THE first weekend of the close season provided a memorable double for Leeds veteran Bernard Guy who topped the opening legs of both the local Spring Leagues. Saturday saw a field of 45 facing a biting easterly wind on Goldrush and Ridgepool at the Willows
EVERYONE loves to do the locomotion. The number of visitors to York's National Railway Museum (NRM) carries on increasing, making it the busiest museum outside London. Free admission has been the key, a terrific boost to the cultural life of this country
JORDAN Lawrence scored York Acorn ARL's only try in their defeat at the hands of Stanningley. Stanningley opened the scoring but Acorn defended well and after pinching the ball passed it out to Lawrence who dived over. Stanningley regained the lead by
TADCASTER Albion and Hamilton Panthers will fight it out in the final of the York FA Minor Under 15 Cup. Albion were involved in a seven-goal semi-final thriller with Pocklington, who took the lead three times before going down 4-3. Tadcaster's scorers
YORK City Knights have been tracking two former heroes in a bid to bring them back to Huntington Stadium. The Evening Press believes the Knights have made approaches for both Austin Buchanan and Peter Fox with a mind to signing either or both of them
YOUNGSTERS at The Mount School in York turned back time to celebrate its 175th anniversary. Staff and pupils at the girl's private school turned out in Victorian costume for a fun-packed day of activities yesterday. The normal lessons were suspended for
ALL Saints, Brayton College and Joseph Rowntree schools have been celebrating after winning North Yorkshire Rugby League Secondary School Cup tournaments. All Saints won the Year Seven event after beating six other schools from the county, while Brayton
YOUNG rugby union players are being given the chance to play the game over the Easter holidays at Pocklington School. Boys aged eight to 15 can take part in the two-day non-residential course on Monday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 11 from 9.15am to 4.15pm
WAS it George Bernard Shaw who said that England and the United States were two nations separated by a common language? I think it must be, because I just looked it up on the Internet. I also know from my recent dream trip to New Zealand that Shaw was
NOW that there is a verdict on the dreadful killings of Dr Derek Robinson and his wife, Jean, I hope that Dr Robinson and his good work will not be forgotten in York. As a parent, I am so grateful not only for his exemplary care of our daughter, but also
IN the early 1970s, York was the scene of one of the best-organised and most successful environmental protests ever - the defeat of the inner ring road. Many people living in York now will find it hard to believe that anyone seriously suggested building
IT was no surprise that the cities report said York was booming and all was rosy in the garden (March 8). Sadly, we all know this is so far from the truth. It is unreal for generations of families who have lived in York all their lives, and for a lovely
IF Mark Hill thinks cycle lanes in York are badly designed and dangerous (Letters, March 17) then what, as a local councillor, is he doing about it? A lot of money has been spent on cycle lanes in the area and, if the designated users are not going to
TRANSPENNINE train conductor David Barker let the cat out of the bag in gleefully asserting that "When you pay your rail fare, you are paying for a journey, not a seat" (Letters, March 20). Interestingly, that's not the approach to customer service taken
RE H Brown's letter ("Sparrow-hawks to blame for fewer birds," March 7). What a pity they don't seem to be attracted to such vermin as feral pigeons. Perhaps the raptors are more choosy about what they eat, which is fortunate because they might well catch
SHOPKEEPERS claim they are losing business because of a lack of parking at York Hospital. Elderly and disabled customers are being prevented from parking outside shops in Clifton because hospital workers are leaving their cars outside them all day, according
TOUGHER measures are needed to crack down on alcohol-related crime, York's MP said today. Hugh Bayley has asked the Home Office to consider banning people from pubs and clubs if they are found guilty of offences outside the premises. He said: "At the
POLICE in North Yorkshire are pulling out all the stops to provide "life and limb cover" during Tuesday's public service union strike. Large numbers of civilian police staff members will be taking part in the strike, over Government plans to change pension
BURNING hay sent clouds of smoke billowing across the A64, as firefighters from York, Malton and Pickering tackled this dramatic blaze. Rush-hour traffic slowed to a crawl as it passed the burning barn on Golden Hill, near Malton. Firefighters spent almost
WORRIED residents have launched a petition against the possible relocation of a York homeless centre to their neighbourhood. They told councillors they feared if the Arc Light Centre was moved to the Union Terrace car park, it could - if coupled with
EGGBOROUGH Kites overcame Eggborough Ospreys 6-4 in a table-topping Selby Fasprint Table Tennis League first division clash. Despite the presence of both the 2005 and 2006 singles champions, not one player from either side managed a maximum three-sets
RAILWAY Institute I have retained the York and District Netball championship after a narrow win over nearest rivals Haxby I. A two-goal margin was enough to earn RI their 31st York title in 32 years. Two 'A' umpires, Chris Wilson-Smith and Kim Burns,
CRYSTAL Palace put a massive dent in Leeds United's automatic promotion hopes with a 1-0 win at Elland Road last night. The soaring Eagles joined Sheffield United, Leeds and Watford in the dogfight to go straight up with Championship champions-elect Reading
A DECISION to merge North Yorkshire Police with three neighbouring forces to create a regional "super force" came under fire today. Controversial plans to join the North, South and West Yorkshire and Humberside forces were announced by Home Secretary
YORK City Knights have been tracking two former heroes in a bid to bring them back to Huntington Stadium. The Evening Press believes the Knights have made approaches for both Austin Buchanan and Peter Fox with a mind to signing either or both of them
THE biggest change in policing for 30 years could be done and dusted in 16 days. That is the very definition of a mad rush. Home Secretary Charles Clarke announced his plans to squash together the 43 existing police forces into 12 regional "superforces
Planners will vote tomorrow on a revised planning brief for the Eye of York and Piccadilly which could shape the future of one of the most historic and important parts of York. STEPHEN LEWIS reports. ANYONE reading the revised draft planning brief for
Tomorrow is the start of the Flat turf season - or is it? All the races at Lingfield's curtain-raising fixture are being staged on the all-weather track, so runners will not even see a blade of grass. Normally, Doncaster kicks off the Flat action with
POCKLINGTON School will have two tennis teams slogging it out at the national finals after the boys' team qualified in addition to the mixed team. Alex Pinion and Guy Littlejohn will play in both the boys' finals on April 2 and 3, and the mixed finals
YORK'S professional boxer Danny Wright took time away from his demanding training schedule to meet York College students this week. Wright, nicknamed the Hammer, is currently preparing for his second professional fight next month but visited Tadcaster
