Stepping into 2001, it is hard not to feel a sense of dja v. The precisionists inform us that we have only now entered the 21st century and the third Millennium. York, meanwhile, eagerly awaits the opening of its permanent monument to the new era, the
Baby Cameron gave his delighted parents something to celebrate today when he became the first baby to be born at York District Hospital in 2001. Cameron David Cree made his entry into the world four days early at 4.30am, weighing 7lb 5oz. Mum Wendy, a
Miserable weather could not put a damper on New Year's Eve celebrations as York saw in 2001 in exuberant fashion. As tradition dictates, thousands of people gathered outside York Minster at mid-night. Cheering Yorkies heralded the new year by filling
I am writing to comment on the increasing examples of the 'yob culture' that seem to be more apparent recently in York. This was brought home to my family recently. My daughter, together with two of her friends, had just left Oscar's Wine Bar and were
Your article about a new medical centre in York has wrongly described it as being in Acomb Road, Acomb (December 28). The correct address is Acomb Road, Holgate. The simple key is that the road name refers to the area which it leads to, not the area which
Ten firefighters fought to control a blaze early today at the Sha Hi tandoori takeaway in Nunnery Lane, York. The fire broke out in a deep fat frier, severely damaging the premises. Some smoke damage was suffered by the adjoining property, but no one
A £10,000 appeal is being launched to get scientific help in an attempt to tackle the effects of acid rain on the North York Moors. The aim is to fund a scientist to help put pressure on the Government and European Union to address the problem. Tom Chadwick
Ryedale MP John Greenway has renewed his call for central government to find the money for fast-track flood defences - and to find it now. Speaking as he handed a petition containing more than 1,500 signatures to Roy Ward, the chairman of the Regional
York-area local football officials face a race against time to get games in before the end of the season. All but one of the York Leeper Hare Football League programme was frozen off on Saturday, leaving league secretary Colin Atkinson with a big problem
A woman was seriously injured when the car she was driving overturned following a collision on the A64 near Tadcaster. The woman, said to be aged 65 and from the York area, had to be cut from the car by firefighters before being rushed to York District
Traffic police in North Yorkshire are gunning for speeding motorists in their latest road safety blitz. After their highly-successful Christmas drink-drive crackdown, officers will be manning speed traps across the area. The year 2000 saw more than 90
Residents of Stamford Bridge woke today to find themselves on another flood watch. The Environment Agency was taking no chances after the heavy rain and snow yesterday, and placed the whole of the East Riding on Flood Watch. The River Derwent runs through
Though the festive season often sees people welcoming guests into their homes, Ryedale residents are starting to get a number of unwanted visitors. And they are the type of house guest that nobody likes to see no matter what time of year it is - rodents
A massive branch of clothes store The Gap is to open at the BAA McArthurGlen Designer shopping village in Fulford, York. The extension will create between 30 and 40 jobs. It is the first store to announce it is moving into the third and final phase of
Kirisnippa can start the New Year as he ended the old one at Wolverhampton tomorrow. The all-weather Flat fixture, the safest option for racing to go ahead in the current wintry conditions, offers the Derrick Morris-trained gelding an excellent opportunity
Newly-wed Melanie Archer-Smith was heartbroken when she lost her wedding and engagement rings on the way home from a night out. But she was celebrating today after metal-detecting enthusiast Paul Roberts saved the day by answering her SOS from more than
New Year's Eve revellers across the region faced the trickiest of conditions as they struggled through snow-bound streets to join in the celebrations. Snow turned rapidly to rain, meaning that pavements became covered in slush, making for difficult journeys
I was saddened and disappointed to read your headline, "'Close it' storm on home for children" (December 28). Barnardo's has the guts and vision to face the challenge of providing security and trust to youngsters who have suffered nothing but rejection
If a building is to be erected on the Clifford's Tower side of the river, then surely this would be a perfect opportunity to create, not a retail space, but a welcome extension to one of the city's best -loved museums. The Castle Museum in its present
Gerald Aylmer, who was the first Professor of History at the University of York, has died aged 74. A former lecturer at Manchester University, he was acknowledged to have gathered around him at York one of the best history departments in the country,
Parishioners gathered at a York church yesterday afternoon to bid farewell to a prominent parish priest. They prepared a special lunch at St Paul's Church, in Holgate Road, to mark the retirement of their rector of 30 years, the Rev Derek Wooldridge.
Police are appealing for witnesses of an accident in East Yorkshire in which a breakdown lorry or recovery vehicle crashed into a parked car and drove off without stopping. The car was parked in Moorgate West, Beverley, between noon and 1.30pm on Friday
These festive lights are twinkling away at a house at Sessay bringing Christmas cheer to the owners and neighbours alike. Trevor Imeson, of Moorgate Plantation, Sessay, has been decorating his house with his daughter, Lynda, for years and for the past
York Wasps have been hit with a major blow with the news scrum-half Gareth Stephens may have to see a specialist about his hamstring injury. Stephens is yet to play this season and, despite the fact the club had hoped to have him back in action from day
Mark Sertori has been literally frozen out of York City's big FA Cup clash at Leicester City. The big defender will miss the tie against the Premiership big guns on Saturday because his one-match suspension will be carried over after City's last two games
