Emmerdale is looking for new storyliners to write its every day story of disaster-prone country folk. But how do you set about writing a good soap? JO HAYWOOD finds out. THE titles fade as Marlon Dingle runs breathlessly into the Woolpack. "You won't
Harrogate Town need Droylsden in a top-six Nationwide North clash like a hole in the head - but they must keep their focus despite the upcoming Torquay United replay on Tuesday. The Bloods visit Wetherby Road tomorrow in sixth place knowing that a win
Selby Town's Northern Counties East League Cup second round fixture with Sutton Town is bound to come with a little extra spice after the two met last week and the Robins emerged on top after two Sutton men were sent off. Ian Twitchen is back from his
Yorkshire, back in cricket's County Championship first division, face a tough start to their 2006 programme when they open up with a visit to title-holders Nottinghamshire, at Trent Bridge, on April 19. And Yorkshire should soon know if they have sufficient
WE want to be professional in how we run it and mirror a lot of things the first team do. That was the view of York City Knights' new Academy coach Paul Higgins following his appointment at Huntington Stadium. The Knights will run an Under-21 team for
SIXTEEN jobs have relocated to Thorp Arch Estate near Wetherby with the arrival of an international chemicals company - with potentially more jobs to follow. In an initial £500,000 investment, the Lambson Group has moved its sales and marketing and research
YORK photographer Paul Cooper makes his television debut on Monday, as the expert who teaches three amateurs how to photograph weddings like the professionals. Hot Shots, a new ten-part series broadcast on the Discovery Realtime channel, offers viewers
A WELL-KNOWN figure in the Yorkshire construction industry, Stephen Jenneson has joined North Yorkshire construction company Russell Construction (York) Ltd. Mr Jenneson, 56, who was previously construction director at Harrison Construction, part of Harrison
FLAMES from a burning car spread to three other vehicles and two homes, causing windows to crack and drainpipes to disintegrate. A smoke detector inside one of the properties raised the alarm at about 4.20am today, as the blaze destroyed a Renault Megane
Holidaymakers are being urged not to have concerns, following the closure of a York travel firm. Travel Options ceased trading on November 1, leaving customers worried about their bookings. But the Association of British Travel Agents said it was dealing
GLADIATOR superstar Russell Crowe made a surprise visit to a York nursing home to see his wife's frail grandparents, the Evening Press can reveal today. The movie hunk, who also took his baby son, Charlie, later enjoyed a meal out with his other half
LEISURE boss Charlie Croft revealed today that he always knew people gathering near York Minster on Guy Fawkes Night would be unable to see the fireworks. Mr Croft said it was always intended that spectators would make their way to Bootham Bar or Lendal
YORK rugby league legend Jeff Stevenson's services to the oval ball game while with the Royal Air Force were marked at a special gathering at Linton-on-Ouse's RAF base. Ironically, however, the former scrum-half has admitted to the Evening Press that
WE want to be professional in how we run it and mirror a lot of things the first team do. That was the view of York City Knights' new Academy coach Paul Higgins following his appointment at Huntington Stadium. The Knights will run an Under-21 team for
SO Tesco wants to open longer on a Sunday. Where will the greed stop? Because that is what it is, pure greed. Isn't it enough the retail giant is open till 4pm? What next? Opening on Boxing Day? Don't the fat-cats at head office realise that something
The Evening Press website, This Is York, was named Website of the Year at the 2005 Yorkshire Press Awards. Our site, www.thisisyork.co.uk which carries a compendium of local news and sport, features and business as well as masses of information on leisure
York City centre back David McGurk is half-way to achieving a career first after starting every game this season. The 23-year-old Darlington defender, who is on loan from the League Two club until January, is one of a staggering six ever-presents in the
IN reply to Councillor Ann Reid's road improvements plan for the A19 Wheldrake junction (Letters, November 7), we would suggest going back to the drawing board. No way would a 40mph speed limit be adhered to. Only a few motorists observe the 30mph speed
IN Parliament this week York MP Hugh Bayley gave his support for the sunset clause which was offered by Tony Blair as an olive branch in his embarrassing failed attempt to push through his draconian "lock 'em up for 90 days without charge" law. When will
I ATTENDED the Festival of Remembrance on Sunday and would just like to say how much I enjoyed it. It was so well organised in such a short space of time, when City of York Council and Absolute Leisure were able to allow the festival to go ahead at the
DAVID Black has an arrogant and blinkered view on disabled drivers. People do not use a wheelchair out of choice and those drivers who are able to walk should be thankful that they can, instead of resenting the aid given to those who have mobility problems
THE wife is buried in Dringhouses Cemetery, York, and some of the plots with borders and fences around them are out of place (Report, November 8). The area should be kept neat and tidy. A carved headstone is no problem. I know City of York Council has
A VERY senior council official is suspended and then takes early retirement while suspended. People are sworn to secrecy about the issue - what's all that about then? Isn't this the year 2005, hasn't society moved on? At this man's salary, this will be
MEMBERSHIP of the HPH York Vale Cricket League is approaching the half century. Carlton Towers III, from a club which has two teams in the York and District Senior League, have been admitted, along with Hemingbrough III and East Riding Independent League
York City centre back David McGurk is half-way to achieving a career first after starting every game this season. The 23-year-old Darlington defender, who is on loan from the League Two club until January, is one of a staggering six ever-presents in the
CALLING all celeb spotters? Did you see Gladiator hunk Russell Crowe in York this week? Did he pose for a picture for you? The Evening Press told today how Russell made a surprise visit to our city to see his wife's frail grandparents. Russell, who also
The work of some of York's most long serving and dedicated volunteers has been officially recognised. A total of 30 volunteers from the Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRCVS) deliver books and audio material to 140 people across the city who are unable
Spectators watched the council fireworks display, but unfortunately the spectacular display was spoilt by the lack of people watching. For that real magic you do want a crowd around to share the atmosphere. Editor's note: What was your experience of Bonfire
You know, after nearly four years of living in York, and having moaned on about having to drive and live in the centre of York, I feel I need to make my views known. You see before I actually moved to York, I had a 120-mile round trip every day from Sheffield
SCOTTISH raider Catch The Perk is worth a try on the fourth annual 'Leeds Rugby Day' at Wetherby tomorrow. The eight year-old, trained on Tayside by Lucinda Russell, goes for the £15,000 totesport.com Handicap Chase - one of two Wetherby races being televised
THERE is a story doing the rounds in certain London circles about a leading journalist's Fawlty Towers experience during a recent stay in York. It is the sort of tale that will give the city's tourist chief Gillian Cruddas another headache. She must have
CHELSEA had still not heard of Roman Abramovich, while the Glazers had yet to get their mitts on Manchester United since the last victory gleaned by Pocklington Rangers. But the York John Smith's Sunday Morning League side finally broke a winless division
Bob Appleyard, one of Yorkshire and England's greatest ever bowlers, has been nominated as president of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Appleyard, who lives at Ilkley, will take over the presidency from David Jones, chairman of Next, at the club's annual
A YORKSHIRE businessman who set up a nursing home in Stamford Bridge has sold it to a healthcare group which specialises in five-star accommodation for old people, with rates of up to £800 per week. Tony Gray, who bought Manor House Nursing Home so that
IT IS hard for employees to leave Nidd Vale Saab in Harrogate, but even harder, it seems, not to return. Four "prodigal sons" of the company have come back in quick succession, the latest being David Eccles, a former sales manager at Harrogate, who rejoins
YORK Minster took 250 years to build and work to preserve it has never stopped. It is a hugely expensive job, with funding largely from voluntary donations - until August 2003, when admission charges were introduced. It was a controversial move, but one
IF anyone needed proof of York Minster's role at the centre of Yorkshire life, it came this week. Last Saturday saw the great cathedral starring at the centre of the Guy Fawkes 400 celebrations, illuminated by a breathtaking light projection which renewed
WOMEN are renowned for shopping till they drop, searching for the best deal in clothes, make-up and holidays. Yet many are reluctant to do the same amount of research into contraception, often unaware of how the right choice could benefit their health
Q: Can you tell me why I get more dry, tickly coughs in winter and what I can do to calm them? A: Yes, it could be what you are looking for. St John's Wort has been used as a herbal remedy since the Middle Ages as it has many medicinal strengths. Its
A frail 75-year-old grandfather walked free from court after a row at the bingo in which a 61-year-old was hit with an ashtray. Limping Ronald Lee, who suffers from gout and is hard of hearing, said he was "glad to be free after six months of worry".
THOUSANDS of homes across York will now be eligible to get their rubbish recycled under a new scheme. Recyclers at St Nicholas Fields aim to reach 5,000 households with their collection scheme by the end of next year - and homes in South Bank are next
ONE of York's busiest roads has reopened earlier than scheduled, after it was shut for a major repair project. Traffic was able to use Gillygate again from 6pm yesterday, with buses returning to their usual routes from this morning. It had originally
SMALLER communities could lose out on crime-fighting cash if police forces are merged in our region, MPs warned today. They voiced their fears as it was revealed that preferred options for this area could include a massive regional force, or mergers between
YORK Minster is still nearly £100,000 in the red - despite compulsory admission charges, it was revealed today. But cathedral bosses said they had slashed the budget deficit from last year's figure of £220,000. The Minster's accounts for 2004/2005 show
TODAY they were remembered. Veterans came together with others, both old and young, to honour those who died for their country. A two-minute silence fell across the region to mark the moment the guns ceased to fire at the end of the First World War, and
FULFORD'S Richard Stroughair claimed the York Conservative Clubs' Les Hawkins Memorial snooker trophy for the second time when he defeated Bob Ventress (Acomb) in the final at Bootham Conservative Club. With the scores at 23-1 Ventress (handicap +21)
THE garish jackets and flamboyant ties were out in force as more than 2,000 people packed York Minster to celebrate the life of former Countdown host Richard Whiteley. His co-host, Carol Vorderman, led the emotional tributes to "Mr Yorkshire", who died
York City manager Billy McEwan is waiting on late injury reports before choosing his side to face Burton Albion. Few changes are expected to the line-up from the FA Cup defeat to Grays Athletic but there may be some in the pipeline. However, McEwan was
I AGREE wholeheartedly with Hugh Bayley that the police should have been given the 90 days they requested to question possible terrorists (November 9), and was very disappointed that only a mere 28 days were finally allowed. Tony Blair must feel angered
ON behalf of York Opera, I would like to thank all the readers who responded to our appeal for a ship's bell to be used in our production of HMS Pinafore at Joseph Rowntree Theatre next week. Our props team received more than a dozen calls and, at one
AM I missing something or is there not still a legal requirement to use lights on a bicycle after dark? A few nights ago I followed a police car down Fulford Road, York, and drove past a cyclist doing a fine job of blending in with the surroundings, no
SO David Black, you were driven to put pen to paper to show your disgust at the number of disabled parking bays placed at the front of various car parks (Letters, November 9). You also state these disabled people can afford to park further away as they
NOT every famous face in York Minster yesterday was intimate with Richard "twice-nightly" Whiteley. Some hardly knew him at all. The Diary caught up with Maggie Thatcher's former press secretary Bernard Ingham as he was walking into the great cathedral
York City manager Billy McEwan is waiting on late injury reports before choosing his side to face Burton Albion. Few changes are expected to the line-up from the FA Cup defeat to Grays Athletic but there may be some in the pipeline. However, McEwan was
CONSISTENCY is the buzz word for York RUFC as they look to continue their good run with victory at home to Keighley tomorrow. The Clifton Parkers are virtually unchanged for their clash against the Yorkshire One strugglers, as everyone at York continues
I came across this photo at a car boot sale. I was told it was a picture of staff at Armstrong Patents, Shipton Road, York. Site Editor's note Can you identify anyone on it? Do you remember anything about why it was taken, or do you have any memories
Nestle Employee Giving awards were presented to a deserving group of workers at the York plant. Site Editor's note Are you one of the people pictured here? Would you like to tell us about the good cause you are helping? Do you have any pictures of activities
