Reader's letter So the chairman of the Selby District Labour Group, Councillor John Duggan, would prefer that the York Minster Appeal bells be dedicated to 'those who served on the home front during the Second World War' rather than to the Queen Mother
Reader's letter David Quarrie, who thinks Ian Brady should be allowed to die (March 22), has missed the reason why he must be kept alive. At least one mother has not been told where her son lies buried. As soon as Brady says where all his victims lie,
Let's drink to an extra hour The advent of affordable foreign holidays almost ruined many British seaside towns. They still struggle to attract enough paying, staying visitors. A star is born The frocks have been photographed, the tears have been shed
Crash victim awarded £3m A York youngster was today awarded £3 million in damages, 14 years after being brain-damaged in a road accident. Our 14 year struggle to care for Toni and win battle for damages March 22, 1986, started normally enough for baby
The Clifton Park crowd cheered wildly as York grabbed a 10-3 victory with a converted injury time try in their relegation duel with Horden. Andy Procter's late try gave York victory, but their supporters' jubilation was doused a few minutes later when
A hat-trick of wins for triumphant Terry Dolan and his revamped Minstermen and proof, if it were needed, that City's red revival of recent weeks is a real one. When Colin Alcide swooped to conquer deep into stoppage time to give York victory there were
York's temporary coach Garry Atkins gave all the credit to his players as the Wasps gained a 26-18 win at Lancashire Lynx and prevented a slide to the bottom of the Northern Ford Premiership. Atkins, who revealed he had signed for just one month as a
Independent schools in York are rapidly climbing the league tables, according to recent results. A review of A-level results published by the Daily Telegraph showed pupils at Bootham and St Peter's schools achieving around 70 per cent A and B grades.
The rivalry between the two train operators bidding to run the East Coast Line was stoked up today as GNER's parent company Sea Containers slammed competitor Virgin. The Bermuda-based company blasts Virgin in its annual report which predicts that GNER
Hundreds of passengers stopped off to air their views about bus services at the first ever York bus users' surgery. A First York bus parked in Parliament Street to provide the venue for the event which invited passengers to pop in and get complaints and
The Archbishop of York was stopped by airport security as he tried to take a garden pot on to a plane. David Hopes Security for Israel's national airline El Al refused to let the pot, bought for Dr David Hope by pilgrims on a trip he led through the Holy
Exclusive by Ron Godfrey, Business Editor NEW LOOK: Artist's impression of the £4 million Holgate Park offices facing Poppleton Road, which it is hoped will attract more high-tech companies to York Plans for a new £4 million business park to lure high-tech
My bingo, this is hard work Want to sharpen your mental agility? If so, I have the answer. Forget all those self-help manuals, computer games and memory techniques. Simply nip along to your local bingo hall. I'd seen the queues outside the one near our
Readers letter I haven't seen the cruel attacks on affordable new homes that Neville Bann complains of in his weekly letters. Perhaps he could be given space in the paper to put his case properly. My own objections to many of these developments are that
Reader's letter I read Mr Horne's letter (March 13) with a feeling of total disbelief. These days most people are healthier, live longer and have a much more satisfying and enjoyable life. As an example holidays now no longer need consist of a week at
Reader's letter I agree entirely with Anna Semlyen (Letters, March 22) regarding the beauty of our strays, and yes, I too enjoy daily use of one of them. I also enjoy the fresh air, chatting with friends and the views. However, the stray I am referring
Reader's letter Does City of York Council not agree with the old saying "you only get one chance to make a first impression"? On two recent visits to York, I have had the misfortune to need to use the public lavatories on St George's Field car park. I
York City FC: Sticking together Delighted York City manager Terry Dolan hailed the 'stickability' of his rejuvenated side riding a maximum high. York City FC: Last gasp Alcide keeps city on a roll A hat-trick of wins for triumphant Terry Dolan and his
March 22, 1986, started normally enough for baby Toni Wilson, her mother Jo and grandmother Myra Cook. Myra and Jo were dropped off at a city centre hairdressers after kissing Toni goodbye. Toni was then driven by her aunt back to Acaster Malbis. But
A York youngster was today awarded £3 million in damages, 14 years after being brain-damaged in a road accident. Toni Wilson, 14, who has received record damages of £3 million, with her grandparents, Myra and Mick Cook Picture: Steven Bradshaw The settlement
Paul Ingle can expect a rousing reception when he steps through the ropes at Madison Square Garden to defend his world crown against Junior Jones. The Yorkshire Hunter will be making the first defence of his International Boxing Federation crown at the
Following a fortnight of freefall it would have taken the most optimistic of Wasps fans to utter the phrase "Crisis? What crisis?" It has been a hard 14 days as first came the news of the sad passing of mentor and inspiration club chairman Trevor Cox.
Evening Press Leader The frocks have been photographed, the tears have been shed and the whole spectacular circus is over for another year. York's Janet McTeer came away from Oscar night empty handed, but another theatrical daughter of the city, Dame
Evening Press Leader The advent of affordable foreign holidays almost ruined many British seaside towns. They still struggle to attract enough paying, staying visitors. Seaside traders can do nothing to alter the biggest factor that works against them
Delighted York City manager Terry Dolan hailed the 'stickability' of his rejuvenated side riding a maximum high. Saturday's last-gasp 2-1 win over high-flying Hartlepool was City's third in succession and stretched their unbeaten run to five games. But
It seemed a lot of people knew in advance that British veteran Michael Caine had won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 72nd Academy Awards, after the Wall Street Journal published an exit poll of the voters. Michael Caine poses with the Oscar
An Army medical field training centre near York is expanding and has attracted attention from across the Atlantic. DAVID WILES became a war casualty for the day during a training exercise Corporal Craig Bourne has his fake wounds seen to by PO's Jo Braid
An intrepid walker has a series of targets firmly set in his mind - to walk 200 miles, see 20 churches and 20 mountains, follow 20 rivers, visit 20 inns, drink 20 pints of Guinness, burn 20,000 calories, and raise more than £2,000 for our Hospice 2000
What a smelly disgrace to the fine city of York Does City of York Council not agree with the old saying "you only get one chance to make a first impression"? Don't spoil Hob Moor I agree entirely with Anna Semlyen (Letters, March 22) regarding the beauty
North Yorkshire tourist attractions have come out on top in a new survey by consumer experts. CASTLE HOWARD: Heritage and History winner The Holiday Which? team inspected more than 300 venues across the country for its first-ever guide to tourist attractions
