THE results of a consultation into the future of primary schools in three areas of York have been released. They show an overwhelming response in favour of the proposals for Westfield School in Acomb and for Clifton schools, among the minority who replied
A HUNT master today apologised to a family whose garden was invaded by hounds. The Frederick family, of Thorp Arch, near Wetherby, were at home when the Bramham Hunt's hounds ran into their garden and killed a fox in front of Mike Frederick's children
DRIVER Julie Binczyk could not believe her eyes when hundreds of £10 and £20 notes started flying at her car as she drove along the A1079 York to Hull road. But even more amazed was grateful shop owner Tim Jones when he got back nearly all of the £2,000
YORK'S infamous rising bollard, which damaged five vehicles in its first two weeks of operation, was switched back on today. Council engineers decided the system was working - the problem was simply bad driving. And some of the motorists whose vehicles
A FEARED FA Cup catastrophe turned into a cake-walk for a ruthless York City at Gigg Lane. Radcliffe Borough offered a potential banana-skin but the Minstermen skated over the UniBond League minnows and into the second round with no shortage of elegance
FORWARD-looking York City chief Terry Dolan believes it's all to play for in a crucial next four weeks for the his Minstermen. Yesterday's 4-1 demolition of non-league Radcliffe Borough booked City a plum FA Cup second round home tie with Division Two
THE FA Cup draw against Reading could see Graeme Murty return to Bootham Crescent. He will be hoping to shake off injury to face his old club in the second round on December 9. Murty has been plagued by injuries since his £700,000 move to the Madejski
GOAL hero Graham Potter is hoping the strike that set York City on their way to a comfortable 4-1 FA Cup triumph over non-league Radcliffe Borough will be just the first of many. The summer signing finally found his touch in front of goal with a crisp
I WAS pleased to see attention drawn to the plight of Hob Moor School (October 31). Readers may have been shocked by the sight of the school, built out of corrugated aluminium in the post-war years, with a temporary life span of 25 years. Forty-six years
FOLLOWING Mrs Ross' letter (November 9), the council has carried out a study of the capacity for further shopping in York, which will be taken into account in dealing with the Coppergate development. A study of any impact of the development on the city
I AM a great admirer of Laurie Lee, the author of Cider With Rosie and other books. I would like to form an appreciation society for those who share my regard for Mr Lee and his work. Please write to me at the address below if you would be interested
NATIONAL Tree Week begins on Wednesday and I urge gardeners and farmers to plant more trees. Not only are they good for the environment, they are good to look at and don't cost a fortune to buy. T Chilton, Danum Drive, Fulford, York.
I AM collating details of a company called Embolite (owned by Charles Horner), which operated in James Street from 1946 up to about 1970, and whose main product was plastic propelling pencils. I should be pleased to hear from anyone (especially ex employees
CONSERVATIVE leader William Hague has spoken of his sympathy for North and East Yorkshire's flood victims. Although members of his party criticised Prime Minister Tony Blair for his high-profile visit to the region as the waters continued to rise, Mr
AUTUMNAL rhymes have won young poet Connor Stainthorpe £150 worth of books. The seven-year-old wordsmith, from Kelfield, near Selby, was chosen from more than 500 entries in the Waterstone's Poet-Tree competition. All entries, written on leaf-shaped paper
DETAILS have been unveiled of the York flood relief fund which has been set up to help victims of the floods. The workings of the fund have been drawn up in consultation with City of York Council, the Dean of York and York Council for Voluntary Service
SUPPORTERS of York's St Leonard's Hospice will be hoping to come across no Scrooges when they give the Hospice Appeal 2000 a Christmas boost. Staff and friends of the Coppergate Centre, in York, dressed in Dickensian costume, will be collecting donations
GOAL hero Graham Potter is hoping the strike that set York City on their way to a comfortable 4-1 FA Cup triumph over non-league Radcliffe Borough will be just the first of many. The summer signing finally found his touch in front of goal with a crisp
FORWARD-looking York City chief Terry Dolan believes it's all to play for in a crucial next four weeks for the his Minstermen. Yesterday's 4-1 demolition of non-league Radcliffe Borough booked City a plum FA Cup second round home tie with Division Two
THE victims of road accidents on North Yorkshire's roads were remembered in a moving service dedicated to their memory held at Ripon Cathedral. The Oak Leaf service, held yesterday afternoon, was replicated in churches across the country, where relatives
STAYING at my parents' house last weekend, I was putting the children to bed when we all heard a loud grinding noise outside. Thinking a monster was trying to eat the car, the little ones leapt to the window, only to see a large fridge-like object in
Clive Gott runs Lighthouse Training, helping people with goal setting, career advancement and life-improvement skills. Q Every year I set New Year's resolutions that I mean to keep but somehow never do. How do I make sure that this year I keep my New
ANYONE who regularly attempts to drive through the centre of York will know all too well that traffic remains a problem. One key to unlocking this difficulty lies in effective public transport. The trouble is, people will only use buses if they are regular
IF BUSES are an old issue in York, the infamous bollard in Stonebow represents the new face of traffic problems. The vengeful rising bollard, which emerges out of the road like something from Thunderbirds, was switched off last month after five accidents
A REVOLUTIONARY new 'metro' bus network which should be introduced across the city next May was today unveiled by First York buses. A route map, similar to the London Underground map, is published exclusively in the Evening Press today to give an at-a-glance
YORK CITY striker Barry Conlon was on the receiving end of an FA Cup humiliation at Yeovil on Saturday. Conlon, cleared to play for Colchester, where he is on loan, was in the side thrashed 5-1 by former Scarborough manager Colin Addison's Nationwide
RESIDENTS hit by flooding are being warned to beware of cowboy builders intent on making a "quick buck" by carrying out shoddy work. And to help residents guard against employing below-standard workmen, North Yorkshire County Council trading standards
PROGRAMME makers at Yorkshire Television are searching for people in the York area to take part in a series of half-hour documentary programmes concerning sex for the over-40s. Producers and researchers aim to take an honest and open look at all aspects
THERE was cannon fire at Canon Lee School when members of the English Civil War Society arrived to bring history to life for Year 8 pupils. Pupils at the York school were given an insight into life during the war, including arms and armour, the type of
A FEARED FA Cup catastrophe turned into a cake-walk for a ruthless York City at Gigg Lane. Radcliffe Borough offered a potential banana-skin but the Minstermen skated over the UniBond League minnows and into the second round with no shortage of elegance
YORK CITY striker Barry Conlon was on the receiving end of an FA Cup humiliation at Yeovil on Saturday. Conlon, cleared to play for Colchester, where he is on loan, was in the side thrashed 5-1 by former Scarborough manager Colin Addison's Nationwide
THE FA Cup draw against Reading could see Graeme Murty return to Bootham Crescent. He will be hoping to shake off injury to face his old club in the second round on December 9. Murty has been plagued by injuries since his £700,000 move to the Madejski
A MAN died and two women were injured in a two-car smash on the A19 at Burn, near Selby. The accident happened near to the junction with West Lane on Saturday morning. A man and a woman had to be cut free from a green Peugeot 205 by firefighters after
Russ Garritty, who was at his very best at Aintree on Saturday when his two winners included Grand National hope Young Kenny in the Tote Becher Chase, can keep up the momentum at Market Rasen tomorrow. The Malton jockey teams-up with Barnburgh Boy in
Health warnings about salt have led to it being dubbed the 'killer crystal'. But it's also a vital part of our diet, finds STEPHEN LEWIS. TOO much salt is bad for you. The experts agree on that. Research has shown there is a connection between too much
MEGI RYCHLIKOVA reveals how a little salt put the vim back into her life. DOCTORS and nurses tend to smile in approval when they ask me about my lifestyle. I take regular exercise, I like fruit and veg and don't touch tobacco, but do have the odd drink
