Education Secretary David Blunkett has announced a 'new' scheme where every teenager will have a mentor to help them through their school life. Oh Mr Blunkett, when will you learn? We have been doing this for many years in North Yorkshire. At my school
Inside The York Citizen there is a list of 15 objectives for improving the quality of life in York. These include: "Good physical and mental health for all, with effective treatment available for those who suffer ill-health"; and "Organised and casual
Left fuming by all these buses York's tour buses trundle around their circuit come fair weather or foul. They turn out whether customer demand merits it or not. On some wintry mornings the only passenger appears to be the forlorn and unfulfilled guide
Rugby League: In the company of Wolves Tawera Nikau's Warrington Wolves await York Wasps in the fifth round of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup after yesterday's nine-try demolition of Thornhill Trojans. Rugby: York Wasps 56, Thornhill 2 Another thoroughly
You'll love Park and Ride! York's third - and most controversial - Park & Ride site opened weeks ahead of schedule today at Rawcliffe Bar. When Diet Coke Builder met The Secretary The nation's romantics were today wooing their sweethearts with all
York duly collected winning points by defeating Old Crossleyans from Halifax 12-0 and further extended their unbeaten home record in the Thwaites North East Division One. Victory was vital for their relegation avoidance campaign and Nigel Durham's men
Scarborough's Paul Ingle is on the verge of signing a deal for the first defence of his IBF featherweight title later this year. Ingle is expected to put pen to paper this week to a unification clash with IBO featherweight champion Junior Jones at New
Lord Capitaine, who gave notice of a bright future when getting off the mark over fences at Musselburgh early last month, can fulfil that promise at Sedgefield tomorrow. The Howard Johnson-trained six-year-old goes for the Scott Taylor Novices' Chase
A new man may well be installed as York City boss, but - on this showing at least - Terry Dolan hasn't brought much luck with him. HEAD TO HEAD: City goalscorer Barry Conlon (right) and Rotherham's Brian Wilsterman keep their eyes firmly fixed on the
York's tour buses trundle around their circuit come fair weather or foul. They turn out whether customer demand merits it or not. On some wintry mornings the only passenger appears to be the forlorn and unfulfilled guide. On one level, one has to admire
Tawera Nikau's Warrington Wolves await York Wasps in the fifth round of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup after yesterday's nine-try demolition of Thornhill Trojans. It is the second successive year York have faced Super League opposition at the fifth round
York tourists could soon have fewer open-topped tour buses to hop on - if an anti-pollution MP gets his way. Don Foster, the Lib Dems' transport spokesman, wants to see the current 35p per litre fuel-duty rebate for sight-seeing buses axed. Mr Foster
The proposed 7.5 per cent hike in York council tax bills is unlikely to lead to Government intervention, councillors will hear on Thursday. The inflation-breaking, rise which will mean an extra £50 added to average bills, is set to come in at the same
Excitement mounted today over growing speculation that our campaign for a memorial to the women of the Second World War in Trafalgar Square could prove a success. More than 1,000 individual letters of support for a memorial to the women have been registered
Models Stacey Hazell (left) and Katie Nolan find their Valentine, chimney sweep Barrie Law, at the Marks & Spencer Bridal Fashion Show in York The nation's romantics were today wooing their sweethearts with all manner of childish names from 'Snooglebum
York's third - and most controversial - Park & Ride site opened weeks ahead of schedule today at Rawcliffe Bar. HOP ON: Councillor Dave Merrett launches the new Park & Ride service at Rawcliffe Bar in York today And as council chiefs handed out
The county council is finalising its budget for 2000/1. As we struggle to deliver quality services with the funding supplied, it is clear that the Government is not keeping its promises on tax and spending. Although disappointed, I'm not surprised. From
York Council's Social Services committee voted to serve cook-chill main meals to residents at the city's elderly persons' homes, instead of employing a cook on the premises to cook the food fresh. I am disappointed that this change was nodded through
Moving tributes were paid to the work of St Leonard's Hospice before a congregation of hundreds at a special service in York Minster. The thanksgiving service marked the 15th anniversary of the opening of the hospice, where dedicated staff have given
Leeds United bludgeoned their way back into Premiership title contention after an ugly battle against Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road. While they out-muscled Spurs in a game of eight bookings, leaders Manchester United lost the plot at Newcastle where
When he was martyred in 270AD, Valentinus could have had no idea that he would be remembered all these centuries later. As the good saint is immortalised in the sloppiest of verses, and his name is inextricably linked to those of snugglekins and honeybuns
York City 1, Rotherham 2 New York City boss Terry Dolan began his first full day in charge at Bootham Crescent today believing the third division strugglers can climb the table. Although City remain fourth bottom after Saturday's home defeat against leaders
Another thoroughly professional display earned York Wasps a place in the last 16 of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for the second successive year - and another shot at a Super League side. ON THE CHARGE: York Wasps skipper Craig Booth looks for support as
Cyber boffins at the University of York have saved a wealth of painstakingly-gathered Bronze Age heritage from a technological timebomb. The team of 'techno-archaeologists' traded in their trowels for cutting-edge computer kit to rescue vital data which
Work is due to start this spring on a £1 million medical centre in an expanding area of York. The facility at the Tower Court Business Centre off Oakdale Road in Clifton Moor will provide three health services in one. It will have facilities for three-GPs
A pioneering initiative to slash youth crime in York will be put under the spotlight by council finance chiefs this week. City of York Council's policy and resources committee will be asked to endorse the plans of the city's Youth Offending Team and to
Think again on chill-cook meals for elderly York Council's Social Services committee voted to serve cook-chill main meals to residents at the city's elderly persons' homes, instead of employing a cook on the premises to cook the food fresh. The spin on
One of York's threatened public swimming pools is certain to shut and it could be as soon as April, it was claimed today. Coun Mick Bradley and other Liberal Democrats protest against the closure of the Barbican pool which they claim could take place
