The whole of your editorial on August 31 seems most fitting. Although I am not a member of the Church of England and understand little of the complex machinations therein, I do know when someone appeals to me. The Venerable George Austin may be a controversial
I write in response to Robert Cubin's letter about taking two hours to get out of the car park at Elvington during the air show. I visited the air show for the first time and had a great time. I do hope there is one next year. Did Mr Cubin have to go
The Ministry of Defence has announced that the Pegasus badge, proud emblem of our airborne forces since 1942, is to be done away with. It has been confirmed that the Pegasus is to be replaced by an eagle. This would be more acceptable to foreign commanders
Many of your readers may have recently received their bank statements. I have, and noticed that they now charge me to use the hole in the wall-dispensers at the rate of £1.50 per £100 withdrawn. These are the Link machines which we use to get money from
Having watched the highlights of the Euro 2000 game England v Luxembourg, I congratulate them on their great win, especially Alan Shearer - my favourite player - who has risen above all the criticism from press and at times fans, by keeping cool under
It is all well and good for York City Council to evict its so-called "families from hell" and refuse them council accommodation (Evening Press, September 2), but where will they live once they are evicted? Clearly, they'll live in some other council's
Heworth ARL 'A' team opened their season with a 42-12 home victory against Dewsbury Crown. Heworth built their victory on a tremendous first half display in which they scored 30 points without reply in hot conditions. Heworth took the game to Dewsbury
Jemima, who landed the Peugeot Lowther Stakes at York last month, can hit the jackpot at Doncaster tomorrow. The Tim Easterby-trained filly lines-up for the £200,000 St Leger Yearling Stakes and is strongly fancied to go one better than stable-mate Flanders
Three-times Isle of Man rally champion Timo Kennish has chosen an airfield near York to launch a new motor sport craze, rally karting. =TIMO TALK: Rally champion Timo Kennish gives Christine Walsh, of Barclays, a few pointers on the art of rally karting
Internet estate agent Keith Pattinson has launched its most ambitious staff recruitment drive to date throughout Yorkshire. The Tyneside-based company is looking to recruit hundreds of individuals to help support its Internet facility, which continuously
Yorkshire fast bowler Chris Silverwood said he was pleased "still to have a foot in the England door" after hearing he had been chosen for the A team tour of Bangladesh and New Zealand which starts next month, writes David Warner. Recognition: Silverwood
Manager Neil Thompson has booked a double date across the Pennines to try to get York City to rediscover scoring heights. Thompson's quest to sharpen City's cutting edge will take him to two reserve games in Lancashire tomorrow. Besides hunting for fresh
Eye-in-the-sky security cameras in York's council car parks have helped to cut car thefts in the city to a record ten-year low. Det Chief Insp Lacy: hard work North Yorkshire Police have today praised the falling figures and dubbed the city one of the
A York shopkeeper was robbed as he was about to drive his takings to the bank in what police have described as a frightening attack. Two windows in the man's car were smashed as he was about to leave the car park, near the shops in Bishopthorpe Road on
Geordie actor Tim Healy, who starred in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, will be teeing off this month in aid of the Stroke Association. The Tim Healy Golf Classic will take place in Durham and will feature many of Tim's celebrity friends. Corporate teams are invited
I read the news report of the Rev Dr Roden and he has my support. Buskers I can take, but inside shops, no. In many cases it is not even music - simply the rubbish that passes as such these days. Not just in York but all over the country someone seems
Goodness knows how the French justify spending a record amount of time and money on an inquiry into a Paris traffic accident involving only one vehicle. After the investigation, we still don't know whether Diana's acting chauffeur, Henri Paul, was instructed
Joyful graduates from Ripon and York College brought beaming smiles to a rainy York Minster this morning as they prepared to pick up their scrolls of honour. New graduates of Ripon and York college at their graduation ceremony held at York Minster Traditional
Stagecoach Youth Theatre York will be holding a one-off fund-raising gala at York Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when more than 80 people will be taking part. James Fackrell, centre as lion, and other members of theatre group Stagecoach, promote their
A former Clerk to York Magistrates has taken early retirement after 28 years serving courts across the county. A qualified solicitor, Michael Rawnsley worked in the then West Riding before coming to York as assistant magistrates' clerk in 1971. In 1979
City of York Hockey Club began their season with an unbeaten start in the Yorkshire Cup Champions League. They drew 2-2 with Sheffield Bankers, 1-1 with Hull and thumped Huddersfield 3-0 to finish second in their group. Meanwhile, other club members were
So-called 'spy in the sky' cameras appear to have the car thieves in York on the run. The news that crime in city car parks has plummeted by 70 per cent in the past three years is to be welcomed. It's good news for car owners and it's good news for the
A team from the York-based Middleton Hunt Pony Club took home one of the top titles at the National Pony Club Championships. ABOVE: Carole Dennis, of Thirsk, riding Beckett, tackles the Trout Hatchery jump at Burghley They finished second in the Girls
What a different sort of morning this was for Park Grove School. On another, distant morning in February 1997, the children and parents of this York school woke to find that a fire had gutted the building, possibly ending more than a century of education
A clarion call has been sounded by the former general manager of Swallow Hotel, York, to galvanise hoteliers, restaurateurs, and retail traders to meet the needs of the rapidly-changing market in tourism. John Gallery: outsiders view can often make the
Villagers in Wheldrake are rallying round in a true display of community spirit to raise money for leukaemia sufferer Nicola Coates. Inspired by our Race for a Donor appeal, they are raising money for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, which is hoping
Getting married in the Millennium? Then white is probably still the colour for you, but you might think about seeing red too. Joanna Marshall models a red crushed velvet wedding dress, by Two's Company, while Sharon Lees is decked out in the more traditional
Operation Plague has stepped up a gear with North Yorkshire traffic police now concentrating their efforts on reducing casualties on the A64 by targeting all forms of dangerous driving. Officers, who are on patrol in both marked and unmarked vehicles,
Tough measures to deal with anti social behaviour on York's estates have been backed by councillors, but an amendment to extend CCTV beyond a pilot area in Tang Hall was thrown out. Etty Avenue:councillors have backed an application for funding of CCTV
Thousands of North Yorkshire families will gain next month thanks to a "work revolution" from the Government, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown tells Evening Press readers today. In a special message marking today's launch of the new Working Families
Delighted Kelly Lumley was starting secondary school today along with her old friends from primary school, after her parents moved house to win her a place. Kelly Lumley Kelly was devastated earlier this year when she failed to get in to Fulford School
Hundreds of pupils were today unable to return to York's Canon Lee School because of delays in installing temporary classrooms. Above: FLASHBACK: Park Grove School in flames in February, 1997 Below: Dorothy Kirk, ten, Jack Holt, ten, Toby Gordon, nine
