PIG farmers in East and North Yorkshire are battling to control an outbreak of a new disease capable of wiping out up to a fifth of their young stock. Over the past two years, pig farmers have struggled to survive through economic problems, swine fever
CALLS for more rights of way to be opened up in the Ryedale countryside have been made by the British Horse Society. Chief executive Kay Driver said: "The equestrian industry is losing over £100m a month and much of this is directly attributable to the
ADVICE on disease control in winter wheat has been assembled in a 16-page booklet by BASF. The publication, which includes a section on mycotoxins is available from: Marketing communications department, PO Box 4, Earl Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire
A screening of the film Educating Rita is one of the highlights of next week's York Learning Festival. Former hairdresser Marie Ledgeway tells education reporter Janet Hewison how a theology degree course has changed her life It was when one of her fellow
A special school in York which is set to close in three years' time today received a top award from Government. Fulford Cross School, which caters for children with moderate learning difficulties, has been granted beacon status, a recognition of excellence
A £4.5 MILLION project to expand a York school came to fruition as it was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of York. Councillor Irene Waudby unveiled a foundation stone at Canon Lee School, in Rawcliffe, which has been expanded from a 550-place school
LOOKING for that exclusive solitaire diamond ring, or the latest super-efficient washing machine? Why not try your friendly neighbourhood supermarket? Consumers look set to be the big beneficiaries of the latest attempt by supermarket giants such as Asda
New regulations came into effect on June 1 called Stop Now Orders which give Trading Standards officers, together with other public bodies, the power to take action in relation to any infringement concerning certain EU Directives by means of a court order
Many children want their busy fathers to spend more time with them. STEPHEN LEWIS reports BEN Hudson would be the first to admit he doesn't get enough time to spend with his four young children.The hard-working joint owner of York estate agents Hudson
Pocklington produced the shock result in the Foss Evening League where they inflicted a six-wicket defeat on previously unbeaten leaders Bubwith. Batting first the visitors, were indebted to Paul Hemingway (39) and Dave Burks (25) in reaching 108 for
Trains on the East Coast Main Line ground to a halt when a car hit a railway bridge in York. Services were stopped for half an hour as engineers checked damage to the Leeman Road bridge, which runs above the lines near to York station. The damage was
York Ladies Evening League two-wood singles championship finalists Sandra Grantham (Nestl Rowntree) and Sheila Turpin (Copmanthorpe) will have to do it all again. Their crunch duel was washed out by a heavy downpour forcing a re-arranged showdown, again
The final of the Yorkshire County Bowling Association's Inter District competition for the Walter West Trophy took place on the Railway Institute green between Districts 8 and 6. Qualification took place on West Bank Park with all districts drawn into
David Baren is a deserved recipient of the inaugural David Hardcastle Trophy given for services to chess in York. David Hardcastle died last year and the trophy named in his honour is a lasting tribute to those people like himself who gave so much time
The North Yorkshire Emergency Doctors have been criticised by the York coroner after an elderly woman was confirmed dead by two unqualified care assistants because a doctor refused to attend. And a question mark has been left over the exact cause of death
York has gone yellow today, as thousands of people join in the fun and help in the final countdown for the St Leonard's Hospice 2000 Appeal. Yellow Day has come to the city, and people everywhere are wearing yellow, eating yellow food, and even joining
Since March I have been asking the chief executive of York NHS Trust to give me some information, under the Code On Openness in the NHS, about the mortality rate of patients waiting for heart treatment. He selectively claimed improvements in waiting times
Pollution watchdogs have turned down Drax Power Station's request to increase sulphur dioxide emissions by 50 per cent. Now the angry American owners, AES, are to appeal to the Government to overturn the Environment Agency's decision, which they say is
HAS your family been through a dramatic, life-changing event that meant things were never the same again? Are you proud of your family? Would you like to tell your story? Tyne Tees Television are looking for tele-friendly families who have tales to tell
The match of the day in the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton Cup lived up to it's billing as the leading duo in the York Vale League division one, Burythorpe and York, put on a last-ball thriller. In the end it was father and son duo Tony and Simon Hall who won
TODAY is the day to put the yell into yellow. That most cheerful and optimistic of colours really has something to shout about. This is a day for bananas, custard, Yellow Submarines, Yellow Pages, Mr Yellow, sunflowers and, of course, the sun, which has
Jockey Frankie Dettori and trainer Ed Dunlop, who did this column a good turn yesterday when producing Surprise Encounter to win the Royal Hunt Cup, can do the business again tomorrow. On the final day of the Royal Ascot meeting, Dettori and Dunlop join
One of the fastest-moving land vehicles arrived in York today after completing what was probably the slowest journey it will ever make. The 200mph Japanese Bullet train will now be displayed in the National Railway Museum after it made a day-long journey
A young girl was abducted from a York street by a man who carried her into a garage and left her locked inside, police revealed today. The mother of the five-year-old spoke this afternoon of her relief that her daughter had been found safe and sound.
The student who was injured on Lightwater Valley's new white-knuckle ride has died. Gemma Louise Savage, 20, from Wath-on-Dearne, near Rotherham, suffered head and spinal injuries on the theme park's Treetop Twister, when two cars on the ride ran into
A DRIVE to improve farm safety has been started following the deaths of 44 children in the last decade. None of the deaths was in North or East Yorkshire. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report claims all of the fatalities could have been avoided.
A FARM machinery sale conducted by Cundalls of Malton was held at North Farm, Fryton, near Slingsby, on June 14 and some of the principal prices were as follows: John Deere 6516 tractor (2000) £20,500; Claas Dominator 98s combine (1995) £19,250; Case
Rehearsals are under way across the city for next week's huge Big Sing event in York city centre. Hundreds of schoolchildren will join together in song in a mass outdoor concert in Parliament Street, York, next Thursday. Singers from 42 York schools,
YORK City footballer Craig Skinner chatted with pupils who are using high technology to achieve their goals, as he helped to launch a scheme which is both educational and fun. Craig called in at Warter Church of England Primary School near Pocklington
Campaigners have attacked the Government for failing to introduce legislation to create a regional assembly in Yorkshire. They said the omission of a Bill on regional government from the Queen's Speech was a "missed opportunity". It will now be at least
A reunion of former pupils, parents and staff of Manor School, York, is planned for Saturday, July 7, from 4pm-6.30pm. Strawberry teas will be served and there will be music on the lawn at Manor School, Low Poppleton Lane, York. Tickets are £5 a head,
The traditional Charter Day was celebrated in York by the Company of Merchant Taylors. The company's new master, Peter Smith, was sworn in along with new members at a Charter Day Court in the Merchant Taylors' Hall, in Aldwark. Afterwards the Merchant
A York-based adviser to the oil industry has undertaken to disqualify himself as a director of any company for the next five years because of his "unfit conduct", it was disclosed today. William Pratt's company, Boldguild Limited which operated from his
A team representing the ladies of the Evening League travelled to Welham to play a team from the Country League. Once again the ladies of the Country League were the victors by nearly 30 shots. The Evening League's winning rink comprised Betty Walker,
York-born politician David Davis today tried to distance himself from Lady Thatcher. Mr Davis, a contender in the Conservative leadership stakes, who is a favourite of the former Prime Minister, said the party had to look to the future. He said: "First-time
A threatened rail strike has been called off only days before it was due to cause disruption on the East Coast Mainline. Talks between the Rail Maritime and Transport union and GNER ended a dispute which was expected to lead to strikes on June 25 and
Ames Parker celebrated a memorable double after round two of a new North Yorkshire mountain bike race series. The SIMBA 2001 race series, organised by pedal pushers Steve Imeson and Sue Burton, is believed to be the only one of its kind in the county.
The leader of North Yorkshire County Council has vowed not to make major changes as he starts his job today. Conservative John Weighell was chosen to succeed Councillor David Ashton at a meeting of all elected members. He said: "David Ashton did an excellent
Leeds United open their FA Premier League campaign next season at home to Southampton, followed three days later by a trip to keen rivals Arsenal. The Gunners will hopefully be parading more than £20million of new recruits in the shape of alerady signed
York City will welcome Conference champions Rushden & Diamonds into the Football League when the new Third Division season kicks-off on August 11. Brian Talbot's side, captained by former City defender Ray Warburton, were confirmed as City's opponents
York City second in command Adie Shaw believes the Minstermen will be buoyed by a double shot in the arm next season - even without any fresh raids in the transfer market. Although a number of City players have signed fresh terms Reading rookie Chris
HEATHER Causnett dwells in the Land Of Nod (Letters, June 15). She complains about the "farce" of the American presidential election and would have us believe that "the American psyche demands a national event out of the execution of a killer". Mistress
Detectives have a new name and a new motive to investigate after 42 people came forward with information to help them solve the baffling murder of David Williamson. The calls came in yesterday evening after the killing was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch
A special school in York which is set to close in three years' time today received a top award from Government. Fulford Cross School, which caters for children with moderate learning difficulties, has been granted beacon status, a recognition of excellence
Lee Crooks today resigned as coach of York Wasps with immediate effect. Crooks has been upset by the club's decision not to offer him a contract when his current deal expires on July 7. They claim they are not in a position to offer any contracts until
MY mother got married in 1949 and was given an identical Hoover to Mr Bayley's as a wedding present. She was also given her mother's model the following year in 1950. Needless to say both Hoovers are still going strong at home in Bolton. My mother had
Strike action which would cripple York's bus service came a step closer today when a pay offer was turned down. Staff at First York refused to accept the offer, made in an annual pay review, claiming they want equal wages with workers based in Leeds and
I am a psychologist carrying out research into the mental effects on war veterans and I'm looking for people to take part in my study. I am particularly interested in hearing from those who served in the armed forces during the Second World War and in
IT'S been a week of open and shut cases over which many of us will have mixed feelings. The most positive step, from an agricultural point of view, has been the launch of the first collection centre in Yorkshire which took place last Monday, at York.
EVEN in the face of closure, Fulford Cross School continues to work hard and prove that it truly is special. The school, which caters for children from eight to 16 who have moderate learning difficulties, has been granted beacon status. This educational
York City second in command Adie Shaw believes the Minstermen will be buoyed by a double shot in the arm next season - even without any fresh raids in the transfer market. Although a number of City players have signed fresh terms Reading rookie Chris
IT HAS come to this column's notice that some news is available only to media organisations prepared to come up with the readies. At the time of writing I have £1 and nine pence in my pocket. I wonder what sort of news such a sum buys these days? Perhaps
