AS ONE who can remember clearly the derelict state of the Aldwark area at the time of the Esher Report in 1968, I must disagree with James Hendry's views of the redevelopment of this area which includes Bedern (Letters, October 26). It is a pity that
I WRITE in response to your headline, Plan For Money Making Gym Is Flawed (October 19). There is no justification at all for the use of such words which distorts totally the efforts of a lot of people looking to improve the way the foundation is currently
I WRITE regarding the article (October 28) on the future of the Home Care service. It seems to me that the originally proposed 'best value' experiment differs substantially to the now trickle transfer to private contractors. While they are no doubt cheaper
AS we approach Architecture Week (November 12-19), consider the new proposals for the Castle site, featured in the Press (October 29). Your editorial suggests that we should have the confidence to approve a bold design incorporating contemporary styles
STOLEN MUSIC, who has been in the form of her life this autumn, can hit a high note again at Catterick tomorrow. The Ronnie Barr-trained five-year-old goes for the Oliver Cromwell Handicap over one mile and six furlongs and is napped to register her fourth
Alcatraz for free WANTED: Good home for souvenirs from the world's most infamous jail. One careful owner. Display cabinet included. Free to right person. Turpin does not usually devote space to advertisements, but could not resist this one. The jail in
York and Ryedale children have an average of two baby teeth extracted or filled by the age of five - more than treble the figure for areas with fluoridated water. The shocking figures accompany a report issued by the British Dental Association showing
THE Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, today categorically denied claims that there was any rift between himself and the leader of the Church of England. In a message to the Evening Press, Dr Hope condemned newspaper reports that he attacked his boss,
Nestl Rowntree's Polo Supermints could secure a place for posterity in the Millennium Dome after winning a special award from the Design Council today. A second York-based company, Portakabin Ltd, has achieved the same distinction for nursery buildings
Rambling Ron has my sympathy IT'S no excuse for what happened, I know - but I have been under a lot of strain at home recently. Despite my best efforts with drill and Rawlplug, the bedroom curtain rail has fallen down repeatedly, causing grievous heartache
JUST one point earned but a three point display from never-say-die battling Boro at the McCain Stadium. Manager Mick Wadsworth had called for "fight, spirit, courage and togetherness" after a series of lacklustre performances had left the Seasiders just
A FINE performance from the forwards was squandered by a poor kicking game as York lost their first ever fixture against Chester 19-11 in the Thwaites League North Two. York travelled to Chester with thoughts of the home side's giant pack uppermost in
HEWORTH discovered why Oldham St Anne's have the best defensive record in the National Conference premier division as the Villagers were nilled for the first time in a long time. Oldham's 24-0 victory at Elmpark Way lifted them to second in the table
BRITAIN'S Millennium Dome is being hailed as the crowning achievement of one thousand years of social and scientific achievement. Just what goes in it will be the product of much soul-searching by some of the nation's most respected authorities. There
NO trick, nor treat. Just sick defeat. York City were left desolate by their worst performance of the season confirming their heaviest defeat for nine months. That previous humiliation was also in Lancashire, to the north at Burnley, where the Minstermen
IT IS an issue which can set neighbour against neighbour, turn ordinary, quiet living folk into placard-carrying protesters and on which most people will never agree. The vexed question of fluoride in our drinking water has been raised again - this time
YORK City's first round FA Cup date away to Enfield should hold no fear for the Minstermen. So declared player-coach Neil Thompson, who, out of the current City squad, is the only player ever to have appeared against the Middlesex side. Enfield were regular
ANGRY York City manager Alan Little has issued a stay-away warning to 'outside forces' trying to profit from leading marksman Richard Cresswell. Little made a scathing attack at what he described as illegal approaches nibbling at hot property Cresswell
MORE than a dozen witnesses to a Selby post office robbery have come forward to help police. Officers say that E-FIT pictures of the robbers who held up a Selby post office will be released by the end of the week after the witnesses helped build detailed
A HUNT looks set to be ordered to dismantle an incinerator being used to dispose of dead animals from nearby farms. Neighbours living near the Sinnington Hunt kennels and stables at Syke House Farm, Nawton, near Helmsley, have complained about unpleasant
A TOURIST visiting York has gone one better than mislaying his car keys - he managed to lose the whole car. Finding himself at a loss when it came to finding his Saab, Swedish tourist Erk Burton scoured the streets but was eventually forced to ask York
BONFIRE night revellers were warned today not to let off potentially dangerous Catherine Wheels, some of which have been found to fall from their mounts. Trading Standards officers spoke out after seizing more than 100 large Whizz Wheel fireworks on sale
