I would like to thank the kind gentleman who returned my driving licence, which I had dropped in York city centre last week. I don't know his name or address, but am very grateful to him for not just returning it, but phoning me to let me know he'd found
Throughout my life I have always been a proud Englishman. In 1942 I volunteered to serve in the Royal Navy and I was proud of that service. But now the House Of Lords, which for years has been a first class band of ladies and gentlemen, has the audacity
The chance to stake a claim in history by bringing to life characters in York's landmark Millennium Mystery Plays is on offer to people across the city. Auditions start later this month for the special Millennium production, which will be held for the
A bride and groom figure in this picture The search is on for the owners of two sets of treasured snaps lost in York. In each case the finders have had the films developed at their own expense in an attempt to trace who the pictures belong to. York cabbie
Sports stars of the future earned their stripes at York and District Schools Athletic Association's annual awards last night. Main award recipients Gemma Gibson, left, Danny Chipper representing Appleton Roebuck football team, centre, and Matthew Speke
Cup fever dominates the Yorkshire League this week with city pride on the line at Heworth's Elm Park Way ground. Heworth 'A' face a rare showdown against their York Acorn counterparts in the first round of the Alliance Cup on Saturday (kick-off 2pm).
Cynics might be tempted to suggest that the romance between Chris Evans and Geri Halliwell is naught but a publicity stunt. She has a new single out and his television show is sliding in the ratings. Their dates show all the hallmarks of Evans' company
Forgotten times is one to remember at Doncaster tomorrow. The Ken Ivory-trained sprinter bids for the £10,000 Tote CPL Industries Showcase Handicap and is napped to triumph in the hands of North Yorkshire-born apprentice jockey Adrian Nicholls. Ivory
City of York Council's ban on the sale of poppies from public libraries was an act of the greatest disrespect. It outraged war veterans and, if it had not been lifted, would have offended all those who hold dear the history of this country. That the decision
An all-York clash between former ring monarch Henry Wharton and title pretender Jamie Warters inched closer today. LAST ACTION: Henry Wharton sends Ukranian Konstantin Okhrey to his knees during his victory in his last fight before retiring Wharton exclusively
Staff were today being urged to protest against a 'sign or be sacked' threat posed by City of York Council. Public services union Unison called a meeting in the wake of council orders to employees to sign new contracts agreeing terms of employment introduced
A Second World War veteran was barred from selling poppies from York libraries. Ted Griffiths, president of the York branch of the Royal British Legion, with a collection box in the city today But after the Evening Press intervened the city council did
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I noted the Evening Press coverage on a campaign opposing the introduction of wheelie bins in the York area. You must be aware that there are a lot of people who actually welcome the proposal. I for one have been pressing the city council for this superior
Whereas I deplore all potentially unsafe driving, I feel we all ought to recognise that there are extenuating circumstances for the bus drivers in York ('Bus Speed Curb Call', October 30). The drivers work under a good deal of pressure to meet timetables
I am disgusted with Prince Charles and his sons riding out again with the Beaufort Hunt, killing more sentient beings. If it moves, shoot it, or tear it to pieces. That's what Charles and his sons must think. I wrote to Prince Charles asking him to give
University Staff Club ladies scored a fine 8-1 home win over St John's in division two of the York Badminton League. Sally Locker and Liz Fenwick were the pick of the Staff Club pairs with three wins for a return of 90-25. Lucy Smith and Linsey Spicer
Playmaker Steve Agnew has been dealt a fresh blow in his injury battle. The York City midfielder, who has been missing since coming off a third of the way through the derby duel with Hull City a fortnight ago, is now at least another week away from a
A top Russian education official, whose brief covers more than 44 million children in 60,000 schools, was visiting schools in York today. Dr Margarita Leontieva, the head of the department of secondary education at the Ministry of Education, is responsible
The appeal to send cancer victim Gail Hepworth to America for complementary treatment has raced past the £11,000 mark. And yet more fundraising events are planned both in her home village of Hemingbrough and elsewhere in North Yorkshire by people touched
Urgent appeals have been issued in a bid to find a unique 1,800-year-old Roman urn which has been stolen from Castle Howard. Staff at the stately home, near Malton, are said to be "saddened" by the theft of the antique. A spokesman for Castle Howard said
This scarecrow in a field near Malton holds up a sign which reads Keep Britain Farming Catering firms working on the Great Yorkshire Showground at Harrogate are being asked to continue ensuring all meat is produced in this country. In a boost for the
Fireworks display at the Asda store at Monks Cross, York The skies above York were ablaze as a massive crowd turned out to enjoy a joint Millennium and bonfire night celebration. An estimated 10,000 people were at Asda in Monks Cross for a fun event which
The Archbishop of York called today for Christ to be put back into Christmas television broadcasting - including the nation's top soaps. Writing exclusively in the Evening Press, Dr David Hope urges scriptwriters to send some of the characters from EastEnders
Armed officers in riot gear with police dogs in White Cross Road this afternoon Armed police in riot gear were called to a quiet York street today after a man was threatened with a Samurai sword. Officers cordoned off White Cross Road, off Haxby Road,
