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  • Poor reception

    Evening Press Reader's Letter Who was responsible for devising the dreadful new queueing system at reception in the outpatients department of York District Hospital? The furniture is arranged in such a way that those arriving at reception have to queue

  • Face To Face solutions

    Evening Press Reader's Letter The article about high hedges in Hambleton district (Evening Press, January 10) prompts me to remind your readers that one of the alternative solutions proposed in the report, i.e mediation, is already available to all City

  • Call this consulting?

    Evening Press Reader's Letter Last June City of York Council proposed a new community development for York on 53 acres of land west of Metcalfe Lane, Osbaldwick. I am concerned that the city council owns most of this land and they will also be the developers

  • January 26th, 2000

    Selfishness of hunger striker Fire bomber Barry Horne is now taking fluids in his room at York District Hospital. It is a fact that will stick in the craw of most observers. Burning our boats Plans to stage the dramatic boat-burning climax to the Viking

  • January 26th, 2000

    Local cricket: Ex-secretary Smith fights for 'fair play' Race watchdogs are investigating the Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket League's handling of the now infamous Dunnington Cricket Club row. Football: Boro seek advice over 'lost' funds Scarborough

  • School Sport

    Compiled by Peter Wilmott SCHOOL SPORT A new artificial grass pitch at Queen Margaret's School, Escrick Park, was officially worn in at a special hockey tournament to celebrate its opening. Sixteen prep schools from around the country took part in the

  • Burning our boats

    Evening Press Leader Plans to stage the dramatic boat-burning climax to the Viking festival have been reduced to ashes. Organisers blame safety costs. Jolablot, designed to bring colour and visitors to the city streets at a quiet time of year, will continue

  • East starts with a bang

    Evening Press Sport Teenager Andrew East, of Woldgate School, Pocklington, and a member of Nestle Rowntrees athletic club, began the new season with a double silver medal performance in the AAAs England and North of England Championships in Birmingham

  • Selfishness of hunger striker

    Evening Press Leader Fire bomber Barry Horne is now taking fluids in his room at York District Hospital. It is a fact that will stick in the craw of most observers. Horne was rushed to the hospital from prison after withdrawing his Living Will, a document

  • Ex-secretary Smith fights for 'fair play'

    Race watchdogs are investigating the Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket League's handling of the now infamous Dunnington Cricket Club row. The Commission For Racial Equality (CRE) has launched an investigation after complaints about the league's

  • Anne's job to make great Impressions

    The new executive director of York's Impressions Gallery has pledged to make the gallery among the best in the country - and the world. Anne McNeill took over the post this week after being appointed by the chair and board of trustees to the job, which

  • Big Issue vendor beaten up in city

    A Big Issue vendor was left unconscious after a daylight assault as he worked his pitch in the centre of York. Big Issue seller Paul Burwell who needed 20 stitches to his face after being attacked by five men Picture: Steven Bradshaw Paul Burwell, who

  • New group in York puts euthanasia on the agenda

    The emotive issue of euthanasia is to receive regular airings in North Yorkshire with the launch of a new discussion group. The Voluntary Euthanasia Society is keen to make people more aware of its work promoting a person's right to "die with dignity"

  • January 26th, 2000

    Rodney questioned over city's missing millions I see Rodney Hills is once again testing the water with "leaks" about a prohibitive increase in council tax and closing of old peoples' homes to cater for a £4 million shortfall in council finances. Letter

  • Viking boat-burning finale is dropped amid safety fears

    The Viking boat-burning ceremony which provides the spectacular finale to York's annual Jolablot Festival has been cancelled amid fears about the safety of thousands who flock to see it. The Jarl Squad of guizers - Shetlanders dressed in viking costume

  • Prison hunger striker back in hospital bed

    Animal rights protester Barry Horne is today back in York District Hospital after ending his latest hunger strike. FLASHBACK: Evening Press front page from April last year Horne, serving an 18-year sentence at Full Sutton Prison, near Stamford Bridge,

  • Rodney questioned over city's missing millions

    Evening Press Reader's Letter I see Rodney Hills is once again testing the water with "leaks" about a prohibitive increase in council tax and closing of old peoples' homes to cater for a £4 million shortfall in council finances. For several years now

  • January 26th, 2000

    Prison hunger striker back in hospital bed Animal rights protester Barry Horne is today back in York District Hospital after ending his latest hunger strike. Family in tearful farewell to Lizzie A huge wave of grief swept through hundreds of sobbing mourners

  • Haigh claims vital points

    Anglers World veteran Stan Haigh won a dour 96-peg penultimate round of the Yorkshire Winter League and claimed the final four Kamasan points he needed to reach the British Open Championship. The Ouse below York was cold and clear and with only small

  • Top-form jockey only a Step from victory

    Richard Johnson, who is riding out of his skin in pursuit of Tony McCoy in the jockeys' championship, can continue an excellent week tomorrow at Wincanton. Successful on Rowington at Wetherby on Monday and on Dutch Dyane at Leicester yesterday, Johnson

  • Boro seek advice over 'lost' funds

    Scarborough chairman John Russell said the club is taking legal advice over a discrepancy in its accounts of more than £19,000. The unaccounted for sum stems from a four month period in 1998 when the club was run by Anton Johnson. The report, by the club's

  • Fears for pupils' lifesaving lessons

    Youngsters could miss out on learning lifesaving swimming skills if two York pools close, a city headteacher has warned. Angela Johnson, head at Fishergate Primary School, feels council proposals, which could see the Yearsley and Barbican pools shut as

  • Fire service cuts 'put public at risk'

    Fire brigade union leaders today warned that cuts in North Yorkshire's fire and rescue budget could dangerously overstretch the service. They fear the reductions in the brigade's £19.5 million budget could affect morale, training, and ultimately the safety

  • Air show's future still unclear as bidder is named

    The future of the Elvington Air Spectacular remains in doubt today after the Government revealed that a preferred bidder for the airfield has been selected. Junior Defence Minister Peter Kilfoyle announced in the Commons that the preferred bidder was

  • Family in tearful farewell to Lizzie

    A huge wave of grief swept through hundreds of sobbing mourners today as the angelic voice of tragic York schoolgirl Lizzie Gilmour sang for them one last time. Lizzie's name is spelled out by flowers in a hearse Lizzie, 15, who was knocked down and killed