Margaret's Dream, formerly trained in Ireland and now with Declan Carroll near York, can finally open her winning account at Lingfield tomorrow. The four-year-old travels to the Surrey course to contest the one-mile banded stakes and is selected to make
LEEPER Hare York and District League Reserve Cup holders Dringhouses eased themselves into round three by hammering Hamilton Panthers 8-3. But they were given an early scare after falling behind to a Gavin Pickard goal inside the first four minutes. Jamie
A MERGER of local police authorities, good idea or a bad idea? As we stand in North Yorkshire any improvement would be most welcome. How many readers are aware of what our police authority is doing? Very few I suspect. Not long ago I received a leaflet
I WOULD like to respond to the letter "It's hardly fair to trap pubs and bars this way" by Mr A C Richards (December 21). Clearly Mr Richards is not one of the many residents in this city whose lives have been blighted by alcohol misuse and drunken behaviour
I DO agree with Roger Perry that we live in a beautiful world and that we have many blessings to be grateful for (Letters, December 17). I appreciate for starters that I can express these views in a free and fair publication, while living in a city rich
EAGER shoppers braved snowy conditions to get a head start in the winter sales. Many stores which opened on Boxing Day for the first time reported a good day - and the city centre was bustling by 10am yesterday. Customers were taking advantage of massive
TRADERS in Gillygate are celebrating buoyant seasonal sales figures after recovering from a fortnight of disruption in November. Firms in the York street said they suffered a "noticeable" drop in trade during the two weeks of resurfacing work, when the
THE parents of tragic landlord John Witty have been reunited with two of his children - after more than 20 years. Mr Witty, 44, who ran The Turf Tavern, in Thanet Road, Dringhouses, York, was discovered hanging in the cellar of the premises by his wife
EAGER shoppers braved snowy conditions to get a head start in the winter sales. Many stores which opened on Boxing Day for the first time reported a good day - and the city centre was bustling by 10am yesterday. Customers were taking advantage of massive
A DOCTOR'S inspiring fundraising campaign has given two tsunami-hit Sri Lankan families back their independence. Family GP Dr Mark Hayes, of Tadcaster Medical Centre, appealed for support earlier this year to raise £2,700 to buy a pair of boats for two
THE sisters whose York house was partially demolished by a bus may be unable to return home until almost the first anniversary of the crash. Mary Mullen and Bernadette Moore said today that workmen should finally start rebuilding the house in Lawrence
FORMER York City striker Jon Parkin could net his old club a tidy sum in the New Year if cash-strapped Macclesfield Town decide to sell their prize asset. The Silkmen have previously signalled their intention to hold on to Parkin whenever clubs have expressed
IT was everyone's worst nightmare - Santa Claus stranded in a roadside breakdown on Christmas Eve. But today Father Christmas said "thank you" to the guardian angel who came to his rescue near York and got him home on the big night. Derrick McNally, 72
FORMER York City striker Jon Parkin could net his old club a tidy sum in the New Year if cash-strapped Macclesfield Town decide to sell their prize asset. The Silkmen have previously signalled their intention to hold on to Parkin whenever clubs have expressed
SO, as usual, Christmas proved itself a time for giving at Clee Towers. I made my annual gesture of helping mum cook Christmas dinner for the extended family. This is done by buying far too much food, straining the car's suspension hauling it over to
A BUMPER crowd of 200 turned out to watch York beat Old Peterites in a Tsunami memorial match that could become a regular annual fixture. Former St Peter's pupil Robert Rowbottom, then 21, went missing from the island of Ko Phi Phi with girlfriend Sarah
POCKLINGTON RUFC's young talent got some top tips from World Cup winner Iain Balshaw when he dropped in at Percy Road. Leeds Tykes, England and British Lions three-quarter, Balshaw, got involved in a coaching clinic with Pocklington's Under-15, U16 and
INVIGORATED by a whole day without spending, North Yorkshire shoppers threw themselves straight back into the fray. Their determination to ignore the snow and hit the High Street has warmed many a shopkeeper's cockles. The outlook was bleak in November
Yobs in gangs, swinging on lamp posts until they fall. This happened late Saturday night, only days before on Thursday before 7pm another had been felled and numerous others around Acomb. Luckily so far they've fallen into the road. Hope they never fall
I AGREE with Chief Inspector Leslie that the police are dedicated to eradicating anti-social behaviour in the Burton Stone Lane area of York (December 19). Officers are well trained, efficient and, above all, very professional and the Chief Inspector
TWO 18-year-olds casually leave their birthday party to murder their grandmother for the money she might have in the house. A youth is murdered in a horrific manner because of the colour of his skin. Teenagers are sentenced for kicking a young man to
WHAT an appalling suggestion from R Murphy ("Trading Places", Letters, December 19). Does he not realise that being outside, free of automatic doors, hot-air curtains, central heating or - horror of horrors - piped music and other repellent paraphernalia
TODAY music is cheap and plentiful; hence it is little valued. Unthinking human nature decrees any freely available commodity is to be treated with contempt. The educated ear has always accepted that music, no matter what sort, is invested with meaning
ON behalf of all the women and children who use the services at York Women's Aid, we would like to say thank you for your generosity for our recent toy appeal. Each year we are amazed by all the wonderful gifts people donate to make Christmas special
BRIGADIER Gerard have reached the halfway stage of the John Smith's York Sunday Pool League at the top of the tree. Second placed Clifton failed to capitalise on Brigadier's free week by only managing a 4-4 draw against visitors Fulford Arms. It could
A CHARITY which helps people tackle alcohol addiction is appealing for more support for its campaign to secure extra Government cash. York Alcohol Advice Service's (YAAS) mailbag has been full since urging people to sign specially-designed postcards which
LEEPER Hare York and District League Reserve Cup holders Dringhouses eased themselves into round three by hammering Hamilton Panthers 8-3. But they were given an early scare after falling behind to a Gavin Pickard goal inside the first four minutes. Jamie
WHEN the massive Indian Ocean tsunami ravaged Asia last year, York ambulance worker Peter Pollard knew he had the skills to help the recovery effort. A year on, and after five months aiding Sri Lankan victims of the Boxing Day disaster, he is settling
POCKLINGTON RUFC's young talent got some top tips from World Cup winner Iain Balshaw when he dropped in at Percy Road. Leeds Tykes, England and British Lions three-quarter, Balshaw, got involved in a coaching clinic with Pocklington's Under-15, U16 and
A BUMPER crowd of 200 turned out to watch York beat Old Peterites in a Tsunami memorial match that could become a regular annual fixture. Former St Peter's pupil Robert Rowbottom, then 21, went missing from the island of Ko Phi Phi with girlfriend Sarah
HOSPITAL chiefs are drawing up plans to isolate bird flu victims if a pandemic strikes York in 2006. They are also working with other agencies to keep as many flu patients as possible in their own homes - "unless they needed specific clinical interventions
HERE it is. The much unheralded Diary quiz of the year. It is just for fun. Don't expect any prizes from this stingy column. Tucked at the back of a drawer, we do have an old-style cylindrical tube of Smarties (best before November 2005) - and we thought
If you thought this year's craze for knitting was exciting, just wait until next year - we're all going to be scrap-booking! JO HAYWOOD looks at the hottest hobbies for 2006. KNIT one, purl one, bore one, yawn one. Let's face it, knitting is a bit boring
EVERYONE knows how Santa got stuck up the chimney. Now we have a new legend: when Santa was stranded in his Ford Mondeo. Flamingo Land's man in the red suit, Derrick McNally, was helped home on Christmas Eve by an automobile angel, otherwise known as
Weather; A bit of everything. Malton; Traditional gathering. Whitby; Haddock and chips and a stroll in the sun. Scarborough; A bit rough, but not for the surfboarders. Site Editor's note: What did you get up to this Christmas? Send in your stories and
