With reference to the letter that appeared in your columns (October 21), I regret Mr Joy was not given the help he required to find the grave of his recently buried friend in York Cemetery. It is the policy of York Cemetery Trust that recently bereaved
I read a report on the presentation of awards to members of North Yorkshire Police for long service and bravery (Evening Press, October 23). Special Constables were also at the ceremony. Chief Constable, David Kenworthy, presented long service awards
Stan Hardy is a relaxed, balanced and equable kind of man. Stan Hardy His favourite hobbies are soothing pursuits such as the ballet, theatre, history and sailing. But when he starts talking about the European single currency and the abolition of the
Cyberspace on wheels comes to businesses in rural North Yorkshire. BT engineers covering country areas of the county will be on-line from their grey vans from next week, allowing them to access vital information to improve service to customers. Around
An order for 2,000 cases of premium bottled ale is helping North Yorkshire brewery Black Sheep establish its beers in Canada. Malcolm Blackwell, Pat Green and sales manager Ken Allen The £13,000 order from the Liquor Board of Ontario is the latest success
Following a horse in form at this late stage of the season invariably pays dividends, and Virgin Soldier fits the bill at Musselburgh tomorrow. Previously with Tim Etherington and now with Mark Johnston, the David Abell-owned three-year-old followed-up
Resolute manager Neil Thompson sends his York City men on a border raid charged with a brave hearts mission. Striker Barry Conlon Tonight's Brunton Park action pits City against Carlisle United in a clash of FA Cup fatalities. Like City, Carlisle are
Crimestoppers is asking for Evening Press readers' help in solving three crimes this week. This man may have information to help solve a garage petrol theft This woman was in a newsagents when scratch cards were stolen Have you seen this bag? If so call
A York City supporters' protest group has refused to pay a bill levied on them by the club...but will hold a whip-round in case the club decides to enforce it. The independent group of City supporters, who protest under the Fans Against Craig's Tyranny
York-based Nestl Rowntree have come under fire from a national campaign group for people who suffer allergies. The Anaphylaxis Campaign has highlighted the case of an eight-year-old Yorkshire girl who wrote to Nestl managing director Alastair Sykes because
North Yorkshire MP Phil Willis today accused the Government of seeking to "bribe" pensioners into voting Labour by giving them cheap bus fares only months before the next General Election. He launched the attack after obtaining a document revealing ministers
Commanding riverside offices in York, which were home to a Government education agency, will now house 200 staff from one of the city's largest employers. CGU Life has secured the lease on ten-year-old Albion Wharf on the Ouse, originally a base for the
The ring of history that encircles York in the form of the ancient Bar Walls is being opened up for blind people to enjoy with the help of the World Wide Web. The 3.4km monument was inaccessible to blind people without sighted help until a new project
What are we to believe? Perish the thought but is this Government trying to mislead us? They tell us that crime is under control whilst the media advise us that it has increased by 20 per cent. The Home Secretary tells us 5,000 additional police officers
I must respond to the article headed Roads Calming Plea (October 22) and to Coun Mark Waudby's comment "I can't see anything controversial about this plan" - this must be the understatement of the year. This is a massive scheme to give total priority
City of York Hockey Club went down 4-1 for the fourth time in succession to give them their worst start imaginable to a season. Hull were the team to do the damage but yet again it was a case of City giving as good as they got in all but goalscoring.
Triple world champion Manuel Medina winged his way into England as one of the ring's most respected prize-fighters. TRIPLE CHAMP: Mexican Manuel Medina will provide a tough test for Paul Ingle And any thoughts that the experienced Mexican will be a soft-option
Saville the growing York-based audio visual company has taken over Trison of Cardiff for more than £1 million. John Sills It is the third major UK company in three years acquired by Saville Audio Visual which has its offices and workshop in Millfield
York City fans are suffering. Their team is eighth from bottom of the league. On Saturday, they watched as City were ignominiously dumped out of the FA Cup by non-league minnows Hereford United. So it is good to see that terrace humour is still thriving
Stunned assistant coach John Paterson today pledged his future to York Wasps amid claims that he could soon be on his way out of Huntington Stadium. Paterson has been left bemused by reports that his contract may not be renewed when it expires at the
Three generations of builders for William Birch and Sons Ltd, the firm which over the years has been responsible for around 2,500 projects in York and North Yorkshire, celebrated the firm's 125th birthday. Three generations of builders for William Birch
Marks & Spencer opened its first York store in 1907, under the slogan: "Don't ask the price, it's a penny." A lot has changed since then, not least the prices. For most of the century M&S could do no wrong. Building on its reputation for quality
Out of action schemer Steve Agnew has forecast York City plunder from the club he almost joined. Steve Agnew City tonight tackle hosts Carlisle United still minus the service of Agnew, whose troublesome neck injury forces him out of the trip to Brunton
New owners of 153,000 sq ft of warehousing in Pocklington today say they plan to spend around £1 million extending the storage space by a third. TDG Pinnacle: to extend Bulk storage specialist TDG Pinnacle announced today that it had taken over the 153,000
The search for York's top tourist attractions reaches its climax in a Hollywood-style awards ceremony in the city this week. Winners in the first-ever York Tourism Awards will be announced for categories including best hotel, best guest house, top attraction
It was to be an escape from hell for Marie McCarthy and her four children. DREAM HOME NIGHTMARE: Maria McCarthy outside the house in Sandcroft Road, Dringhouses, today Picture: David Harrison Since moving to a council house in Tang Hall less than a year
