I THINK it is a good idea for Yorkshire to have its own parliament but it must have a ruling that all its parliamentarians are Yorkshire born. One has only to look at our once lovely city of York in its present state to see what a difference a London-born
YOU report on the seminar on young people and smoking (Evening Press, March 22) quoting York MP Hugh Bayley as saying that tobacco is an "addictive, killer drug" claiming 2,300 lives nation-wide every week. It went to say he is relieved that, at least
IN the wake of the recent flooding disasters along the banks of the River Derwent may we comment on the letters from N Hartas and L Clarke (Evening Press, March 17). We have boat moorings at Thorganby, and our concern at the apparent complete lack of
YORK rower Janine Lamb is facing her biggest university challenge. She is a member of the Oxford Blue Boat taking on rivals Cambridge in the Women's Varsity Boat Race tomorrow. The 27-year-old oarswoman, a third year postgraduate student at Keble College
YORK-BORN dressage rider Mark Ruddock has been selected to represent Great Britain. Ruddock will compete in the African Team Dressage Championships, to be held at the Expo Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 5-7. The championships, which will
Scarborough gave their hope of division three survival another massive boost with a grim but battling 1-0 win over Rochdale. It was backs to the wall stuff for much of the 90 minutes, rarely can a game have been so one sided in the away teams favour.
BATLEY Bulldogs blaze a trail to Huntington Stadium tomorrow (noon kick-off) with beleaguered York Wasps aiming to achieve what they failed to do in four attempts last season. The Bulldogs effectively robbed the Wasps of the second division crown last
WINGER Craig Skinner aims to be the answer to York City's relegation-fighting prayers. Skinner, York City's deadline-day signing from Wrexham for £30,000, has been detailed with providing the crosses for the new strikeforce of Neil Tolson and Marc Williams
HULL TRUCK playwright and artistic director John Godber stepped into the breach for a second night to replace Adrian Hood in Perfect Pitch at York Theatre Royal. Godber may be snowed under with writing his new play Thick As A Brick, but decided he was
UNIVERSITY researchers in York have been given more than £2.5 million for projects delving into subjects from cancer suppression to developing pipeless church organs. The cash has been announced in the latest list of research grants from organisations
THE mother of a tragic teenager from York who died after breathing lighter fuel has welcomed Government moves to ban its sale to anyone under 18. Margaret Sykes said she believed tightening the rules on the sale of butane lighter fuel would help prevent
THREE youths were arrested after police received reports that they had entered a York supermarket - one of them with a sawn off shotgun hidden up the sleeve of his jacket. They were later released with just a warning from officers after they were found
DRAMA gripped the centre of Selby when a man climbed on to the roof of a 100ft mill and appeared to be about to jump. A crowd gathered to watch as the man climbed from the roof at the side of the Westmill Foods Rice Mill on to fire escape steps. The tension
A PUB is bringing the Easter message to its regulars by installing a replica of Christ's tomb and three crosses in its car park.The Shoulder of Mutton in Heworth, York, also plans to turn its main bar into the Garden of Gethsemane. Susie Matthews: "It
THE Photographic Record of York Streets is an excellent idea and we looked forward to seeing the display advertised. We made a special journey to see the display on the first day, but were very disappointed at the small number of photographs set out in
MOST national champions would weep tears of sorrow if injury robs them of a chance to defend their crown. Kick-boxer Mark Long But for York kick-boxer Paul Lynch it was tears of joy after seeing his title taken by teenage protg Mark Long. Lynch, 30, who
FASHION comes and fashion goes. Fashion furore is equally ephemeral as outrage and fervour come into conflict on what is an acceptable new look. Early this century, clergymen were threatening hellfire and damnation for young ladies who dared promenade
STRAIGHT from the catwalks and into the shops - the latest fashion craze to sweep York are "skousers". The all-in-one garment - a short skirt worn over wide-legged trousers - is proving especially popular with the city's fashion-conscious youngsters.
FURBY - the fluffy talking phenomenon, which took the country by storm at Christmas and had frantic parents camping outside toyshops, has spawned a new addition to the family...the Furby Buddy. Furby Buddy "I'm your Furby Buddy - a loveable bean-filled
