It comes as no surprise that occasionally gullible motorists hand over cash to con-men posing as police officers when newspapers such as yours go on referring to fixed penalty offence tickets as 'on the spot fines'. On October 31, the paper carried an
Some degree of memory loss is no doubt an asset for the remaining members of the Conservative Party in York, and elsewhere, given their predicament, and for them to get over their historic defeat at last year's General Election. But it is stretching credulity
Nationwide each year about 3,500 people die due to road accidents. A recent Department of Health report has revealed that up to 24,000 people may die prematurely due to air pollution. York is already high in terms of pollution, according to council data
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Sweetness Herself, winner of the CPL Industries Conditions Stakes at Doncaster 12 months ago, returns to Town Moor tomorrow with excellent prospects of completing a notable double in the corresponding race. Mick Ryan's mare, who beat
Nostalgia, they say, ain't what it used to be. In fact nostalgia is a booming business which is riding high on the crest of a bow wave. More than a million visitors swamped the port and resort of Whitby last year when the sailing ship Endeavour, a replica
Seat tickets for York City's first round FA Cup tie at Enfield on November 14 will be available to season pass holders only. The club have been allocated just 125 seat tickets in the 6,919 capacity Southbury Road stadium which will not be going on general
Today we highlight the scale and complexity of the drugs problem in and around York. In a special investigation we focus on the evil which is percolating through many age groups and sectors of our society. But we also report on the efforts to fight back
"Green" rubbish collectors are earning themselves black marks in north York, according to a city councillor. But all households in the city could have wheelie bins as the City of York Council tries to improve rubbish collection. Coun Alan Hall told a
Tony Blair's way with an awkward question was watched and admired across the political divide in the run-up to the elections which swept New Labour to victory. And now the Prime Minister's knack of sailing out of troubled waters with a well-chosen word
Some viewers in North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire could miss out on the digital TV revolution, a television shop proprietor warned today. Certain areas will be unable to receive any digital transmissions at first, although reception will improve with
A mum and her ten-year-old daughter died instantly when the car they were travelling in careered out of control on a slippery East Yorkshire road and collided with a heavy lorry, an inquest heard. Mother of three Gail Roach, 37, driving a borrowed Citroen
Two top tourist attractions in North Yorkshire were today named among the best in the country in the industry's Oscars. Endeavour's return to Whitby The Endeavour British Tour, featuring the 'homecoming' of a replica of Captain James Cook's famous ship
Young hooligans caused havoc for emergency services as Mischief Night arson and vandalism swept across York. Fire fighters had call after call to burning bins, hedges, skips and cars. And police were called to deal with dozens of reports of fireworks
Why a child should be beyond price THE cost of a child is not easy to calculate. I'm not just talking about the weekly pocket money tax, the sweet levy or the new shoes tariff. No, beyond all that, what is your child worth? Now while there are times of
Oliver Worsley showed me with some pleasure the articles you carried on his recent experiences in York District Hospital. I was pleased to read much of what was written and especially your mentioning, as I have said in the past, that most people who write
Reading 1, York City 0 Stress awareness day and no tension-buster yet for York City as they suffered their fourth straight defeat. City's man-of-the-match Scott Jordan tussles with Reading skipper Phil Parkinson But their first trip to Reading's cavernous
Gloved crusader Andy Warrington is expecting flak back at York City headquarters, despite an exemplary return to number one duty. City goalkeeper Andy Warrington comes out bravely to block this effort from Reading's Grant Brebner The young goalkeeper
Fundraisers will be getting down to the sounds of the 60s on Saturday, in aid of our St Leonard's Hospice appeal. And York boxing legend Henry Wharton will put in a guest appearance and lend his support to the appeal. Every year for ten years, Charlotte
Pig farmers have been given a glimmer of hope as they struggle to avoid bankruptcy. More than a thousand farmers from all over Yorkshire and Lincolnshire attended a rally at the Driffield Showground last night to discuss the crisis engulfing their industry
Exclusive by Caroline Radford Money seized from drug barons is to be used to deprive them of the customers on whom they prey. York will pilot a radical new scheme offering users the chance to break free from drugs the first time their dabbling brings
