Evening Press Reader's Letter I agree with Tom Smith's letter suggesting a memorial to the women of York. I was a gunner in the Royal Navy and at the same time my wife and mother were "fuse filling at Rowntrees" like many more women of York. I may even
Evening Press Reader's Letter Following recent letters to the Evening Press, I was left wondering what will be the abiding memory of visitors to York using the new park and ride scheme at Rawcliffe Bar which starts on Monday? Will it be number 27, the
Evening Press Reader's Letter I am putting together a website dedicated to life in York in the 1970s, and invite Evening Press readers to contribute their stories, anecdotes, memories and, if possible, photographs of life in the city during this decade
Art of good police work Today Craig Townend started the first full day of his 15 year sentence. Thirteen months earlier he had threatened the York City Art Gallery's terrified attendants at gunpoint and plundered the city of some of its most precious
Picture of innocence Armed robber Craig Townend has told the Evening Press he may appeal against his conviction and 15-year sentence for the £700,000 raid on the York City Art Gallery. Mission impossible for art raid police Detectives did the apparently
Two York boxers have brought glory to the city by triumphing in representative bouts. Twelve-year-old Luke Atkin has become the North East Counties Schoolboy champion in the Under-42kg weight division less than a year after taking up the sport. And Graham
York City have decided that if they are to dangle dangerously from the trapeze it is better to do it with a safety net in place. There may have been bigger names in the frame but in Terry Dolan the Bootham Crescent board have made an astute move in hiring
Lessons learned must be the diplomatic reaction to a hectic week in the history of Bootham Crescent. FACING THE CAMERAS: Neil Thompson is interviewed by a TV crew after saying goodbye to his players at Bootham Crecent Neil Thompson's fall was inevitable
Evening Press Leader Today Craig Townend started the first full day of his 15 year sentence. Thirteen months earlier he had threatened the York City Art Gallery's terrified attendants at gunpoint and plundered the city of some of its most precious treasures
Two Lindas took the plunge for our Hospice 2000 Appeal by raising cash with a sponsored swim. IN THE SWIM: Linda Staveley, left, and Linda Lacy present £200 to Judith Metcalfe, right, from St Leonard's Hospice Friends Linda Staveley and Linda Lacy, who
Defiantly brandishing their banners against the wind on a cold February morning, the group of striking teachers standing outside York College this week made an unlikely sight. It was the first time the sixth form staff had been on strike since their site
It takes Drew to tango... Each of the five bouts had a hero and a villain... When 23-stone juggernaut 'the Highlander' Drew McDonald defeated the nipple-pierced Mike Weaver, the Thirsk crowd packed into the Town Hall went absolutely berserk. In a night
A worried businessman fears his three York companies could go under if a residential parking permit scheme goes ahead. Barry and Heather Brown, who say they will get only one parking permit for the 25 staff Picture: David Harrison Barry Brown runs a hairdressers
When DI Phil Metcalfe of York CID arrived at the York City Art Gallery at 6.40pm on January 22 1999, less than an hour after the armed robbers had fled, he knew he was starting one of the toughest cases in his life. York Art Gallery Curator Richard Green
EXCLUSIVE by Megi Rychlikova Armed robber Craig Townend has told the Evening Press he may appeal against his conviction and 15-year sentence for the £700,000 raid on the York City Art Gallery. CLEARED: William Spence GUILTY: Craig Townend GUILTY PLEA:
Evening Press Reader's Letter I have been very interested in the readers letters about the threatened closure of local post offices. I am very surprised that no-one has mentioned the National Girobank which operates through the post office system. My
Evening Press Readers' Letters HAVING read in the Daily Telegraph about the letter sent to your paper by the Rev John Roden, I found his remarks about the Queen Mother's walkabouts during the Blitz "when the danger was over" totally out of order. Does
Evening Press Reader's Letter Thank you for writing about the delightful friendship of Vanessa Hale who visits Lily Houghton in Laurens Manor for the Age Concern York Befriending Service (February 1). The article clearly demonstrated the care and concern
York City FC: Hello and ... Goodbye Players can put record straight York City's players will get their chance under new manager Terry Dolan to prove that they are capable of better things. Dolan's fire burns bright A burning ambition to get back into
A burning desire to be king of the world has spurred Henry Wharton to get back into the ring for one more title shot. York's favourite boxing son Wharton, 32, has failed in three previous attempts to win the world title at super-middleweight, losing to
Dave Stanford scouts around the City scene... Goode news for Tony THE winner of the two tickets to Wayne Hall's testimonial dinner is Tony Goode, of York. The event will be held at the Ebor Suite at York Racecourse on Monday, February 21, when the guest
Evening Press Sport The appointment of Terry Dolan as York City manager has not won over fans pressure group FACT. FACT (Fans Against Craig's Tyranny) spokesman Greg Stone expressed surprise at the news and said: "Given the number of names linked with
Evening Press Sport Former York City manager Neil Thompson could be set for a return to action with Nationwide Conference side Scarborough. The 36-year-old left back was being strongly linked with a return to Seamer Road as a player. Certainly Boro boss
A burning ambition to get back into Football League management prompted Terry Dolan to take up the challenge of reviving the flagging fortunes of York City. FACING THE MEDIA: Terry Dolan at Bootham Crescent in his first day as York City manager Having
York City's players will get their chance under new manager Terry Dolan to prove that they are capable of better things. York City's new manager Terry Dolan Dolan, who was appointed yesterday as successor to Neil Thompson, is happy to work with the staff
Garry Atkins returns from injury to take on the pivotal scrum-half role in tomorrow's Silk Cut Challenge Cup fourth round clash with amateurs Thornhill Trojans. The 33-year-old displaces Darren Callaghan, who has been dropped after several below-par performances
Many people see teachers as "whingers", film producer Lord David Puttenam told an audience in York. Lord Puttnam, chairman of the General Teaching Council, in York Picture: Mike Tipping The new chairman of the General Teaching Council was giving the third
Proposed changes by the Government to the way benefits are paid would "blow a hole in life as we know it", according to a major national supermarket chain. David Thompson, sales and development director at Coscutter. The Dunnington-based firm has thrown
Come on, be a pal Thank you for writing about the delightful friendship of Vanessa Hale who visits Lily Houghton in Laurens Manor for the Age Concern York Befriending Service (February 1). Letter from Ann Oates (Befriending Service Organiser), Age Concern
Transco today hit back at criticism of its handling of the Clifton gas blast which led to hundreds of people being forced to leave their homes. Concerns had been raised that the company failed to react quickly to the incident, that it had failed to keep
An inflation-breaking York council tax rise of 7.5 per cent could have been avoided if last year's increase had been greater, the council's leader has admitted. Coun Rod Hills explains the reasoning behind City of York Council's tax rise Picture: Garry
