I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the people who attended my coffee morning on October 1 which was part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning with Nescaf. The event was a steaming success with more than 40 people attending, which raised £58.75 for
If you served in the Royal Air Force as an administrative apprentice, you may not know that there is an active RAF Admin Apps Association which includes members from the 1st to 320th entry. The Association publishes a quarterly newsletter, arranges annual
Our glorious leaders ('Two Jags' Prescott and the like) tax and browbeat us into using public transport while running around the country in their gas-guzzling cars, yet we have a nightmare to contend with when we do try and use public transport. On five
Pupils at Queen Margaret's School in Escrick have been continuing their excellent sporting endeavours, headed by teenager Emma Barr-Young. ACE RIDER: Emma Barr-Young with her horse Dirty Harry II. The 17-year-old equestrian enthusiast from Great Ouseburn
Stan Finnamore, who clinched the Pontefract Apprentice Series on Monday to earn a fortnight's work-riding holiday in Gulfstream Park, Florida, this winter, can crown a memorable week at York tomorrow. The 23-year-old Irishman, who is attached to Mick
For the hundreds of commuters who caught the 6.03 Cheltenham to Paddington service, it was just another journey. The same was true of those crossing London on the busy 8.06 Wiltshire-bound train. It is unlikely that any one of these passengers ever doubted
Civil servants' hopes of moving automatically into jobs at the Defence Vetting Agency when York's army headquarters closes have been dashed. Shocked staff have been told they must apply for DVA work and go through the full selection and interview procedure
Some of North Yorkshire's roads were left ungritted today, despite freezing overnight temperatures, because of a work-to-rule by highways crews. County council spokesman Tony Webster today warned drivers to keep a careful check on weather forecasts for
Bloomin' marvellous news for York.....the city has won Britain in Bloom's Best Floral Displays award. The Lord Mayor of York, Coun Peter Vaughan, with Diana Dickson, of York's Coppergate Centre, celebrate York winning the Best Floral Displays Award in
The wonderful comedienne Joyce Grenfell was a friend of ours. After she died, her husband Reggie gave us videos of her monologues to remember her by, and to show for charity fundraising. On Wednesday, October 20, we will be showing the videos, including
Thank you Mrs Robinson of Broadway, York (Tired of moaning mums', September 30). It's good to hear of a mother like myself who, with my husband's help, brought up our family, accepted our lot (not too many moans!) thankful and glad that five of our children
It really is disappointing, but I suppose hardly surprising, that hunt supporters continually feel the need to engage in half-truths and scaremongering when trying to defend their 'sport'. Quotes in your edition of September 29 provide a case in point
I am trying to find an old friend of my Granddad's who he believes lives in York. His name is Bill Deakin, formerly of Finedon, Northamptonshire, aged 70/71. He was a former private with the RAMC. working with my granddad at the Royal Herbert Hospital
Cycling is a sustainable, healthy, efficient and quick (around towns) mode of transport that should be encouraged and any moves to discourage it - such as licensing - should be strongly objected to ('Why not license bikes?', Letters, September 21). Most
With reference to Mr Rylatt's letter about Rowntree Park and the geese (September 22), may I reassure readers that this is a matter on which I get a lot of letters, and one that the council takes seriously. We need to split the geese problem from the
I am deeply disappointed with the Labour Party as they have effectively become the Tories mark II, thus denying people of any real alternative at the polls. The move to cabinet-style local government (Democracy row on York 'Cabinet', September 27) is
Teachers, pupils and parents in the region had reason to celebrate today with the publication of the summer's school test results. The first tests taken since the introduction of the national literacy strategy in primary schools showed an improvement
Compiled by Peter Wilmott Joseph Rowntree School scored a double triumph when they won the schools' Under-19 and Under-14 netball rallies held at their school recently. In both tournaments they beat Huntington in the final. UNDER-19 WINNERS: Joseph Rowntree
Compiled by Peter Wilmott Millthorpe School Under-15 football team got a rude awakening in the first round of the North Yorkshire Under-15 Cup. After leading leading 4-2 well into the second half they slumped to a 9-4 defeat against Harrogate's Rossett
The villagers fighting Yorkshire Water's plan to scrap their supply of spring-fed water know they are swimming against the tide of progress. But there will be many supporting these Canute-like crusaders from Gillamoor in their battle against the vast
York racecourse is looking for a new sponsor for next year's Dante Stakes. CLOSE LOOK: A policeman reflects an appropriate result during preparations for today's racing on Knavesmire The Group Two prize, regarded by many as the leading trial for the Vodafone
Midfield outcast Steve Agnew would relish the task of trying to lift York City from the lower reaches of the basement. Steve Agnew A proposed move to Third Division rivals Hull City collapsed for the veteran midfielder, who has been up for sale since
Seven North Yorkshire tourism operators have been named as finalists in English Tourism Council's England For Excellence Awards 1999 - the industry's equivalent of the Oscars. The finalists include Easi Travel, Easingwold, which was put forward as travel
English Heritage archaeologists have unveiled what they believe may be the site of the first Viking turf building in England. DISCOVERY: English Heritage archaeologist Dr Pete Wilson with a vase found at at Cawthorn Camps near Pickering Picture: Richard
A sadistic serial rapist who told one of his terrified victims he was going to dump her in York is today beginning eight life sentences. Father-of-four Clive Barwell, 42, from Wortley, Leeds, pleaded guilty to three rapes, one attempted murder, four kidnappings
An application for a £1 million Charities Lottery Grant made by fundraising staff at York's St Leonard's Hospice has been turned down. Staff today made a rallying call for even greater efforts to ensure the Hospice 2000 Appeal reaches its £2 million target
A multi-million pound school expansion scheme has been given the go ahead by City of York Councillors who believe it will benefit both pupils and residents alike. Kevin Deadman The ambitious £4m building programme planned Canon Lee School, in Clifton,
Train drivers could strike unless rail companies respond positively within a week to demands for better safety following the Paddington rail crash, a union leader warned this afternoon. The train drivers' union, Aslef, is demanding the installation nationwide
