Chris Titley's Diary (Loonies...Apathy Party...or Lib Dems?, December 29) was absolutely spot on. Although it was presented in a light-hearted manner it truly was an indictment of York's Lib Dems. Can I implore all readers to cut out this article to remind
THE children have been so scrupulous separating out wrapping paper this Christmas that the paper won't fit in the council's little blue recycling bag. We left it all in a tidy pile for the binmen. After they had been we discovered the council doesn't
WHILE it is always sad to hear the closure of a business in York, I feel compelled to remind everyone that Worm Holes was not the only independent bookshop in the city ("The next chapter", December 27). The Little Apple Bookshop has been successfully
A SPRINKLING of significant facts deserves to be added to your recent report on the rate at which Ryedale District Council is losing planning appeals. Over the last quarter there has been a blip in decisions going against the authority - a dozen of them
The disappointment felt by friends of Bruce Forsyth that he did not receive a knighthood shows again that the Honours system is political. 'Brucey' has given three generations of people enormous pleasure but seemingly Downing Street has ignored this completely
AT a time when England striker Peter Crouch is heading towards prolific goal-scorer status, we have decided to make this week's roll of honour the most fitting in our series so far. For High Fives read five highs, as today's quirky quintet comprises lofty
For North Yorkshire's farmers, 2006 will be the first full year of the Single Payment and the end of the use of taxpayers' money to support food production. ROB KAY, the region's corporate director for Barclays, urges farmers to think about how best to
SMALL businesses in York and North Yorkshire are being urged to adopt a special New Year resolution - to report all crimes against them to the police in 2006. The call is part of a campaign to persuade the authorities to give a higher priority to business
I RECKON there are 354 shopping days left to Christmas. So before we start panic buying, why don't we just forget the whole thing for a few weeks and let's all kiss and make up. It's supposed to be a time of goodwill and relaxation, but the festive period
SELEBIANS of the world unite! That's the rallying cry from Selby Abbey fundraisers, who are hoping to strike gold when they take their appeal to the United States this year. The head of the Abbey's restoration campaign is to contact American people and
BOSSES at a popular youth theatre said today they were "devastated" by proposals to cut its council funding. The Stagecoach Youth Theatre, in Monkgate, York, looks set to lose its £9,500 annual grant, as the city council tries to balance its books. Board
Sun Inn's 8-1 win against Flag 'A' stretched their lead at the top of York Phoenix Monday Darts League division one to 19 points. Sun took the first five games which included a Chris Thompson maximum. Tony Cooper added 20 then Kev Walton close on 17 and
If New Year success is about making the biggest impact in the quickest possible time then Selby Town substitute Tom Matthews is surely the one to watch in 2006. Matthews entered the fray at Flaxley Road on 73 minutes with the Robins already 1-0 up against
THOUSANDS of people trudged back to work today on the "most miserable" day of the year. As commuters faced up to huge hikes in bus and train fares in York and North Yorkshire, a survey revealed that the return to work after the Christmas and New Year
YORK City boss Billy McEwan has made an inquiry about the possibility of signing Kidderminster Harriers defender Mark Jackson. Former Leeds United and Scunthorpe centre-back Jackson is one of a number of defenders McEwan has targeted with the transfer
YORK City boss Billy McEwan has made an inquiry about the possibility of signing Kidderminster Harriers defender Mark Jackson. Former Leeds United and Scunthorpe centre-back Jackson is one of a number of defenders McEwan has targeted with the transfer
LEEDS United completed a four-match festive Championship maximum with a storming 3-0 win at Plymouth Argyle last night. The emphatic win keeps the pressure on second-placed Sheffield United, who will be seeking to increase their eight-point advantage
SHELL-SHOCKED York City manager Billy McEwan was left ruing a "bizarre" decision by referee Shaun Proctor-Green as his side succumbed to a 95th-minute equaliser at ten-man Scarborough yesterday. Seadogs midfielder Chris Hughes scored his first goal for
SHELL-SHOCKED York City manager Billy McEwan was left ruing a "bizarre" decision by referee Shaun Proctor-Green as his side succumbed to a 95th-minute equaliser at ten-man Scarborough yesterday. Seadogs midfielder Chris Hughes scored his first goal for
THE grieving widow of a York Rugby League star today told of her devastation at his sudden death at only 41. Mel Ellis, the widow of St John Ellis, said: "No words can ever explain what we are feeling at the moment." She said the former Great Britain
Tuesday, January 3, 2006 100 years ago There was a comic side to the working of the Aliens Act and there had been some amusing scenes on the docks at Hull. In view of the regulations, there had been quite a rush of emigrants from Russia, and in a few
THE great return to work began for many people today after the long Christmas and New Year break. The festivities are a fading memory and the New Year stretches before us. What will 2006 hold for York and North and East Yorkshire? Without a reliable crystal
IT certainly looks like being a happy and prosperous New Year for George Ramsden. The York bookseller has pulled off a deal worth £1.5 million to sell a 2,600-volume library that once belonged to the American writer Edith Wharton. Mr Ramsden bought the
May I thank the hundreds of people who supported Stagecoach Youth Theatre York over the four "Carolthons" presented by our young people in the city centre just before Christmas. They raised a record-breaking £4,500. The money will partly contribute towards
I write regarding the future of Stagecoach. We saw this great group performing in Parliament Street on Christmas Eve. Everyone present enjoyed their performance, especially our two small children. Our children need a chance to perform similarly in the
THE letter writer who referred to her father being weak and undernourished in hospital deserves some sympathy (Letters, December 22). But I suspect the various preparations of nourishment at York Hospital were fairly standard. What do you do if a patient
I have made two resolutions. Firstly to reduce my levels of bad language, which have increased by the week since this government took office. And secondly, never again to read one of "Oscar" Minks' nutty letters to you. I hope many will join me in thus
If New Year success is about making the biggest impact in the quickest possible time then Selby Town substitute Tom Matthews is surely the one to watch in 2006. Matthews entered the fray at Flaxley Road on 73 minutes with the Robins already 1-0 up against
HI-FI specialist Bang & Olufsen of York is launching a campaign to find its oldest product still in circulation in the region. The campaign by the store in East Parade, Heworth, in partnership with its sister store in Station Parade, Harrogate, forms
OAKGATE, the North Yorkshire property developers involved in a number of high profile York projects, has appointed Nigel Friskney as acquisitions director. Mr Friskney, 31, of Harrogate, was formerly head of retail with Jones, Lang Lasalle, in Leeds,
AN independent trader says rising costs have forced her to shut up shop, after 15 years in York city centre. Jan Davies, who runs Gabby's Of York women's dress shop, in Goodramgate, said she is closing this month because rent increases and higher business
HOW long does it take to change a light bulb? For most people, it is a simple household task which takes a few seconds. But the Evening Press has learned that because of strict health and safety laws, council workers are not allowed to climb a ladder
HOUNDS and horses were out in force to mark the traditional New Year's Day hunt at Thornton-le-Dale. About 30 riders and 32 dogs took part in the Derwent Hunt meet at The Hall, Thornton-le-Dale, on Monday. Last year, about 40 riders took part. The Derwent
PASSENGERS have given a big thumbs-down to the New Year increases in fares introduced by bus operator First. The increases, which were revealed by the Evening Press last month, officially took effect on January 1. But no services were run by the James
MESSAGES of support have been flooding in to the family of York rugby league star St John Ellis, who died suddenly aged 41. Well-wishers have sent hundreds of text messages and phone calls since the former Great Britain winger died of a suspected heart
A BOOK collection worth millions of pounds is on its way to America in a deal scholars describe as "beyond value". The 2,600-volume personal library of the US author Edith Wharton has been stored away in a tiny North Yorkshire village for more than 20
THOSE of us engaged in the world of journalism do not always view Bank Holiday periods, particularly long ones, with undiluted affection. Put simply, news gathering slows down, and sometimes even grinds to a halt. Decision-makers, reliable contacts, and
IT might be a couple of days later than is normally the tradition but York City's New Year's resolution must surely be to stop conceding injury-time equalisers. The trend, which plagued the club's early-season progress, returned to haunt Billy McEwan's
IT was like a mirage. An invitation to a party that wasn't addressed to the children. It couldn't be true - what a start to the New Year. For a moment, I was elated - then my world fell apart. At the bottom of the page were two little words: 'fancy dress
POCKLINGTON RUFC pulled off a surprise 13-7 victory at Driffield. Both sides took the opportunity to blood promising youngsters and Pocklington had the day's top performer in fly-half Henry Mitchell, who put in a big defensive display in addition to scoring
What should York council's priorities be for the year ahead? STEPHEN LEWIS canvasses a few views. New year, clean slate. Time to forget about all the things City of York Council did last year that annoyed you, and look to the future. Education chief Carol
I was out taking pictures on what must have been the coldest night of the year when I came across this woman sleeping rough outside a church just a few metres away from The Minster. The contrast between the cathedral's floodlit grandeur and her forlorn
