YORKSHIRE'S members' committee chairman Stephen Mann has been stung by retiring chief executive Colin Graves' remarks that the committee had become a talking shop in need of an overhaul. Dunnington-based Graves said that the committee should step from
SHEPPEE International, the York engineering firm which 14 years ago emerged from the ashes of insolvency, is now conquering the world. Yet more proof of that comes today, with the preparation at Sheppee's Elvington works of a £270,000 shipment to the
THERE is such a thing as too much information. Like when Royal correspondent Jenny Bond revealed she often went commando on her days off (unlike Mr Witchell, Prince Charles' favourite newsman, who has never been known to go knickerless). Or when it was
I SO agree with Jack Straw's comments about the cartoons of Mohammed. It grieves me greatly that people's beliefs should be devalued and treated with disrespect like this. However, as a committed Christian, I rarely see concern demonstrated by government
I WAS delighted to see that a new roundabout is proposed for the Moor Lane/Askham Lane junctions with the A1237 (January 31). The Lib Dems are to be congratulated for giving this safety initiative the long overdue priority it deserves. At busy times of
WE are organising a reunion of friends and neighbours who were born and/or brought up during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s in the following areas of York: Hambleton Terrace, Rose Street, Beaconsfield Street, Vyner Street, Fountayne Street and surrounding
IF ignorance is bliss one can only assume that June Hutt (Letters, February 1) exists in a permanent state of abject joy. I would be interested to know where Ms Hutt gets her facts from. There is, to date, no firm evidence to prove that fixed speed cameras
COULD City of York Council please explain what the benefits are, and to whom, in its decision to close the recently re-furbished Edmund Wilson swimming baths? So many people on the west side of York use these facilities every week - where can they go
TUCKED away on page 21 of the Evening Press of January 26 (and doubtless overshadowed by the major stories breaking that day of the Barbican pool's axing and the secondary schools' reorganisation plans) was a quite extraordinary story. As ratepayers and
NORTH Yorkshire golf star Simon Dyson doubled his earnings for 2006 after a superb showing in the Dubai Desert Classic. In a star-studded tournament eventually won in a sudden-death play-off by world number one Tiger Woods over South Africa's Ernie Els
YORK'S most famous vet is roughing it. Or should that be ruffing it. Emma Milne, erstwhile star of BBC1's Vets In Practice, has been given a crucial research role which could change our attitudes to animals for ever. She is investigating whether dogs
YORK Acorn ARLC are today a step closer to a Challenge Cup first after a memorable opening round defeat of Ince Rosebridge. The Blue and Golds have never before reached the third round - the stage at which LHF National League clubs of the likes of York
Thorpe United leapfrogged Wigginton Grasshoppers into second place in the Leeper Hare York and District League premier divcision after a 3-1 home win. Shane Singleton, with his tenth goal of the season, opened the scoring for Thorpe, but Ben Coates drew
SURVIVORS of the Jordan bus crash which killed four people from York said today they hoped to "draw a line" under the tragedy once the inquests were heard this week. The October 2004 crash claimed the lives of nine people from the UK. York coroner Donald
YORK and Selby's cash-strapped primary care trust has hit a key target for giving patients the fastest ever access to hospital treatment, Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced. New waiting list figures released by the Government show that by
OLD people's groups have warned a hike in gas prices could lead to pensioners freezing to death. British Gas is this month expected to announce price increases of up to 25 per cent - the largest forced through by a supplier since deregulation in the late
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook has told his team they must begin games better if they are to have any joy in the forthcoming season. The Knights lost 42-8 at home to Super League club Hull yesterday in their final pre-season friendly, with 32 of those
Monday, February 6, 2005 100 years ago The careful observer who was privileged to pass through the Yorkshire Dales, either by rail or road, could scarcely have failed to observe the remarkable increase in the number of little hillocks, which indicated
YORK Acorn ARLC are today a step closer to a Challenge Cup first after a memorable opening round defeat of Ince Rosebridge. The Blue and Golds have never before reached the third round - the stage at which LHF National League clubs of the likes of York
A LAST-GASP penalty from Ivor Jackson snatched a 15-15 draw for Nestl Rowntree at home to Pocklington Merovingians. The visitors opened the scoring when a great sidestep from Adam Savage yielded a try. Nestl replied with winger John Shian squeezing over
THE news is enough to start York tourist chiefs salivating. Television stars are turning to our city for their fashion needs. The idea conjures up visions of the glamorous women from Desperate Housewives tripping along to York's most elite boutiques.
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook has told his team they must begin games better if they are to have any joy in the forthcoming season. The Knights lost 42-8 at home to Super League club Hull yesterday in their final pre-season friendly, with 32 of those
YORK City Knights star Neil Law was kept in hospital last night after being involved in a road accident on the way to yesterday's game at Huntington Stadium. The 31-year-old centre, who was not down to play in the friendly against Hull, was taken to Rotherham
A solid defensive display by Civil Service saw them salvage a point from a 0-0 draw with division two leaders Poppleton. But second-placed Riccall took full advantage as they thumped Sheriff Hutton 6-1. A Matty Williams penalty opened the scoring for
A touch of controversy threatened to steal victory from Selby Town against Maltby Main but the Robins held on to bob on up the Northern Counties East League premier division after a 3-1 win. In a remarkable display of Flashdance flexibility, Ian Twitchen
Although not in the same league as Hackney Marshes, Huntington Astro-turf is swiftly becoming the football Mecca of York. The York Excel Sport U16 7-a-side league has completed it's first 3 fixtures with over 100 youngsters braving the elements to come
It's been a long winter on the East Coast and people cannot wait 'til things open up fully for the season. For one poor chap - spotted in the window of a holiday apartment in Robin Hood's Bay - the wait was obviously far too long. But at least they've
Having read the article about the Lord Mayor's parking ticket I felt quite upset that we live in a society that screams equal opportunities and enforcement of the law. Just because someone has a TITLE doesn't mean that they should abuse the system and
YORK City Knights will have to cut out the blunders that blighted their friendly against Hull yesterday if they are to avoid a hammering in their first competitive game. The Knights kick-off their Northern Rail Cup campaign at home to Hull KR next Sunday
WHICH great books should children read? Ulysses by James Joyce, according to the poet laureate, Andrew Motion. Is this man a little out of touch or plain bonkers? The Royal Society of Literature this week asked authors to nominate their top ten books
LIMBERING up to take centre stage tomorrow night is Scott Anscomb, director of YourMove Anscombs estate agency in Kings Square, York. He is practising his vocals for the city's very own corporate X Factor-style competition, The Deep End, at the Grand
A NEW wave of hypocrisy appears to be sweeping the world. Once again the US and UK are accusing a sovereign state of intending to produce nuclear weapons, this time Iran. Where are they getting their information from? Possibly the same dodgy intelligence
Ian Humphreys complained about the perceived lack of consultation with regard to a planning application in the Leeman Road area (January 27). In particular, he asked that "someone... will now do the decent thing and provide a forum for those concerned
IT is a pity Gerran Grimshaw decided to base his whole article on such mundane aspects of the Chinese New Year event, and for the Evening Press to blow things out of all proportion with the ludicrous headline "China Crisis" (January 31). But then the
AS the strange saga unfolds of the Barbican being closed, care homes disappearing and Acomb Gables up for closure, I would like to ask why so many purpose-built places are now redundant. I note a new home for the elderly is to be built on the Barbican
I WOULD suggest reducing the number of city council wards to five, ie, north, south, east, west and central. With only five councillors the Guildhall could at last be put to good use, housing the Arc Light Centre, council meetings taking place in the
I MUST again praise the St Aelred's Players for their pantomime Aladdin, directed by Jessica Hardcastle and presented at the primary school. The costumes and effects, topped by the dance set pieces, were brilliant. The humour struck just the right note
IT may be the smallest pub in York - but it has proved it has a huge heart. Generous drinkers at The Blue Bell, in Fossgate, were celebrating today after it scooped the pub industry's tourism "Oscar" for charity fundraising - for the second time. Landlord
THE dental crisis in our region may get worse as a result of the failure of a bid to bring a new training centre here, a leading academic said today. The warning follows news of the failed bid to create a new York-Hull dental school, after the Government
MORE than 40,000 new homes could be built in York and North Yorkshire in the next 15 years. The Humber would get an extra 47,700 new homes. Of those, 18,950 would be in the East Riding. The proposals have been drawn up by Yorkshire and Humber Regional
WORRIED York Samaritans bosses fear they could be forced to close unless more volunteers come forward. The charity, which helped 20,000 people last year at its branch in Nunnery Lane, has suffered severe shortages of new helpers in recent months. More
"SOMEBODY'S good name is a very precious thing to have. You have lost yours now." That was the message from magistrates to a Selby woman who was twice caught committing sex acts in the grounds of the town's historic Abbey. Alana Frances May, 25, pleaded
A touch of controversy threatened to steal victory from Selby Town against Maltby Main but the Robins held on to bob on up the Northern Counties East League premier division after a 3-1 win. In a remarkable display of Flashdance flexibility, Ian Twitchen
FOR once Leeds United will be praying for a Watford victory tonight. The two clubs have been scrapping it out for third place in the Championship for most of the season but Kevin Blackwell will be hoping his old mate Adie Boothroyd (the Watford manager
EVERY fatal accident on the roads of York and North Yorkshire costs a staggering £1.4 million. The shocking figure means death crashes in the region cost on average £10 million a month. Last month the Evening Press revealed that the number of fatal crashes
"WE must have the right to choose." That was the plea today from working men's clubs across York, who may be forced to stub out under new Government rules. Leaders of The Club and Institute Union nationally have called on members to fight for the right
THERE are targets for everything these days: the amount of fruit we should eat, the volume of rubbish we should recycle, the examination grades our children should attain. But few are more ambitious and worthy than that set by the 95 Alive campaign. If
It could be one of the largest office schemes York will have seen in many years. But what will the developers need to do to make their Terry's dream a reality? Political Reporter STEVE CARROLL finds out. THE advantages are obvious - a £26 million deal
Thorpe United leapfrogged Wigginton Grasshoppers into second place in the Leeper Hare York and District League premier divcision after a 3-1 home win. Shane Singleton, with his tenth goal of the season, opened the scoring for Thorpe, but Ben Coates drew
Norton ended a three-match run of division three defeats with a 3-0 home win over promotion contenders St Clement's to go second. Dave Allen scored in each half and Chris Seagar, with his 15th of the season, completed the scoring for Norton. Leaders Osbaldwick
There were wins for the top three sides in Reserve 'B'. Leaders Rufforth won 2-1 at Tockwith, who are the only side to have beaten Rufforth this season. Paul Moss put Rufforth in front but Zak Tobin levelled before the break only for the leaders to win
It is now over year ago since Reserve 'A' leaders Dringhouses were beaten and they extended their run to 20 games with a 2-0 win over Pocklington, Adam Fishwick scoring both their goals. York St John's Chris Edberger scored twice as his side beat New
With only three wins at home all season Boro are now just above the two relegation places and with all four teams below them having games in hand the situation looks bleak after this 2-1 home defeat to Altrincham. The game was all too typical of recent
