A NORTH Yorkshire Tory MP and a Government Minister have clashed in a Parliamentary debate over footpath opening during the foot and mouth crisis. Anne McIntosh claimed the opening of two footpaths in the county was "irresponsible", while she was described
ECONOMIC chiefs in York were today shocked to hear the fastest-growing financial services company in Yorkshire is pulling out of the city because of recruiting problems. Ward Evans, the £48 million turnover corporate insurance broking and financial services
YORK'S asbestos legacy has taken a disturbing new twist with the death of a former Carriageworks employee's son. An inquest heard how 54-year-old John Dawson, of Heworth, was killed by the asbestos-related disease mesothelioma, even though he had never
AFTER the recent hot dry spell, winter barley is turning quickly and wheat on lighter soils is showing drought symptoms. Suddenly a July start to harvest here doesn't seem so improbable, with advisers predicting a mid-July start in southern parts of England
FARMING is to face extreme hardship as foot and mouth claims thousands of jobs, according to industry leader Ben Gill. Mr Gill, head of the National Farmers' Union who farms near Easingwold, said the jobs would increase desperation experienced by members
ONE of North Yorkshire's largest landowners, the National Trust, has launched a new 'vision' for the future of farming, calling for more green incentives and greater training for farmers. North Yorkshire is one of the National Trust's test areas, with
Kids may be relatively small creatures but they take up a heck of a lot of space, which is why good-sized family homes are usually snapped up quickly by parents desperate for peace and quiet. With this in mind, it might be a good idea to get your skates
YOUR headline read 'Most footpaths to open' (July 3), yet one of the councillors says that the National Park, county council, parish councils and land owners could put up signs asking walkers not to use the footpaths. The report went on to say that only
THANK God for Chris Titley, whose views on education shed light into a dark and gloomy place ('We're testing to the limit', June 27 and 'School's right out', June 28). His comment that: "Testing on animals is discouraged. Testing on children is a national
I JUST knew a letter similar to the one from Mr D Rhodes of Cliffe would appear very soon ('Is the ministry for silly signs at work on A63?', June 29), so as a long-standing parish councillor at Hemingbrough I should like to make some points clear. Our
I WAS saddened, though not surprised, to read that a recent EU poll shows Britain once again bottom of the class for foreign languages. With the holiday season upon us, it is disheartening to read that only 17 per cent of Britons speak French and only
YOU reported a York clampdown on tax cheats (July 2). Well, if people have to travel on the road between Thorganby and Wheldrake, no wonder they cheat on tax. The road is disgusting and unsafe and has been for two or three years. The Government keeps
CHRIS Titley's article on the York 1900th Birthday Celebrations referred to the six-day services searchlight tattoo on Knavesmire (July 2). It would be interesting to hear readers' opinions about tourists and visitors to York, with the obvious entertainment
In the wake of the case of York's white van man who smashed up his own vehicle, right, rather than hand it over to road tax enforcers, STEPHEN LEWIS looks at what makes us fly off the handle IT SEEMS an odd thing to do - to smash up your own vehicle because
THE highlight of this week's round of matches was the clash between Aldby Park and Woodhouse Grange, both two points behind leaders Yapham. The game produced a run spree as 344 runs were scored for the loss of only six wickets. Woodhouse Grange set a
Sheriff Hutton Bridge drew level with Easingwold at the top of the first division when they won at Tollerton, with Easingwold's fixture against Stillington having been postponed because of cup commitments. Tollerton's 95 for 5 was built around an unbeaten
WOODHOUSE Grange Cricket Club will be striving to set a new record when they meet Acomb in the 50th final of one of the area's premier evening cricket competitions tomorrow. The Sawkill Cup has been run every year by Stamford Bridge CC since it was first
NEW sports facilities are to be built at an East Yorkshire school for private and state pupils to share thanks to a newly-announced Government grant. Pocklington Montessori School has been awarded £26,000 for new pitches and coaching, which will be available
Harrogate RUFC have beaten a host of clubs for the signature of former Rotherham forward John Dudley, who spent most of last season on loan at Claro Road. Dudley, who was in the Yorkshire side which recently beat Cornwall in the Country Championship Challenge
AN ELDERLY York resident claims she was forced out of her sheltered housing home by an anonymous vendetta over cats. Min Locker paid £65 a week to live at Garth Court in Huntington until she finally left in May. She says she was happy there, but did not
POCKLINGTON RUFC will have a new man in charge for the coming season following the selection of Mark Floyd as first team captain. Prop forward Floyd, 33, who lives and works in Pocklington, was named as skipper at the club's annual general meeting last
BRITAIN'S tallest man made himself known when he arrived to open a new extension at an East Riding infant school. It was hard to miss 7ft 6in Chris Greener when he pitched up to help the pupils of Market Weighton infant school celebrate their new extension
A THRILLING race at Henley Royal Regatta saw York City Rowing Club's senior men's eight reach the last 16 of the Thames Challenge Cup for the first time in the club's history. Coxed by 12-year-old Simon Woodfine, the team came from behind to beat crack
HMS York is sending in the Royal Marines to raise funds for a city specialist school. The band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland is to play a second charity concert in York for Galtres Special Needs School, the ship's chosen charity. Paul Porter
PROTESTERS who stormed a top security US spy base in North Yorkshire have ended their occupation. Greenpeace's two-day demonstration at the Menwith Hill base, near Harrogate, ended late last night as the final two protesters descended from a radio mast
YORK has pulled off a major coup by earning the right to host three prestigious bowls internationals later this month, writes Dianne Hillaby. New Zealand, one of the world's leading bowls nations, are to play three men's and three ladies' Test matches
A NORTH Yorkshire Tory MP and a Government Minister have clashed in a Parliamentary debate over footpath opening during the foot and mouth crisis. Anne McIntosh claimed the opening of two footpaths in the county was "irresponsible", while she was described
A HAIRDRESSER is fuming after a power cut in York city centre lost him customers and meant that two women had to leave his shop with wet hair. Adrian Houghton, business manager of Max Headroom in Feasegate, is to claim for loss of earnings after receiving
YORK City chief Terry Dolan today pledged to step up his hunt for fresh blood after striker Barry Conlon was snapped up by Third Division rivals Darlington. The City manager confirmed a left-sided midfielder and a forward remain top of his wish-list after
THE parents of a 50-year-old deaf man, who is in an Indian jail for alleged possession of drugs, hope he could be set free next week. Roy and Monica Stillman, of Dringhouses, York, are hoping that a court hearing on Monday, July 9 will see their son,
Burton Salmon's blossoming star Max Driscoll has 'come of age' this season. He punished York University staff bowlers in a fourth division duel to record his maiden century and take his season's average to 131. The 17-year-old also sent down ten very
HAVING just spent a week in the Portuguese hills of Monchique to convalesce and regain a little sanity, we returned to Leeds airport to face not a single question as to where we had been or what we were carrying. There wasn't the slightest hint that foot
YORK City chief Terry Dolan today pledged to step up his hunt for fresh blood after striker Barry Conlon was snapped up by Third Division rivals Darlington. The City manager confirmed a left-sided midfielder and a forward remain top of his wish-list after
A televised meeting at Sandown in the afternoon, featuring a £100,000 race, and a popular evening fixture at Beverley is the recommended order of the day for racing fans tomorrow. Thundering Surf makes plenty of appeal in the richly-endowed Tote Exacta
THE success of the Malton Farmers Market is growing. The crowd on Saturday in the livestock market sheep shed was a big as there has been since the markets began and there were more than 30 stalls offering a range of goods. One of the star attractions
THE Gazette & Herald this week launches an innovative scheme to allow livestock farmers to show their stock online. The foot and mouth crisis has led to the cancellation of virtually all of the agricultural shows this season and so breeders and other
MEASURES to introduce new EU-wide controls on feed for farmed livestock in England were announced this week by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. From August 1, the new rules will ban the feeding of any processed animal protein to
A POLICE officer was stabbed in the back after being called to a domestic incident in Selby. The constable, said to be in his 30s and an experienced officer, was recovering in York District Hospital today where his condition was described as stable. A
A TOP countryside organisation has accused a new Government department of confusing farmers over the rights of way position in the wake of the foot and mouth outbreak. Dorothy Fairburn, regional director of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA
DO not in any way expect a show in the style of The Borrowers film, the one with big, bad John Goodman, boasting all manner of special effects and a story far removed from the book. Watershed Productions bring theatricality to Mary Norton's 1952 story
WE'RE there - and it's all thanks to you. Today we can announce that we have hit the amazing £2 million target in our Hospice 2000 Appeal, to provide improved care for more people. In less than a month, a staggering £65,000 has been raised in the Final
Two worrying new reports reveal child car seats may not be providing the protection they should. STEPHEN LEWIS and PETER WOODMAN report. YOUR child's car seat may not be as safe as you think. Two reports out this week reveal not only is there a worrying
Last week's column looked at letting out your property. This week we look at renting a property. The demand for privately rented accommodation has increased, but the choice of properties available can be limited. Prospective tenants have the option to
WE are absolutely devastated by the sad news about Dr Ashley. Our parents have been with his practice since he started at Monkgate years ago. He is a very caring doctor, a credit to his profession; what a great loss to all his patients at the Monkgate
MR Clayton's hysterical and ignorant accusations of the Government apparently "killing democracy" and being a "corrupt regime" (Letters, July 2) have no foundation. Modernisation of the local Government decision-making process, affording more speed and
NEW parents have made North Yorkshire the most popular place in the country for baby naming ceremonies. The county was one of the first to offer celebrations of births without the religious overtones of christenings. And figures released recently show
Heworth Golf Club's Neil Smith (72 73) and Fulford GC's James Mason (74 77) came through the Yorkshire Amateur Golf Championship qualifying rounds at Alwoodley, and today were playing in the match-play stages for the leading 32 players. The match-play
INSURANCE firms which hike up charges or withdraw cover from flood-hit residents will be named and shamed, a Ryedale residents chief has declared. Howard Keal, chairman of Derwent Action Group, says offending companies will lose customers if they are
Matthew Wood, searching for his third consecutive 'ton', soon completed his half-century at Wantage Road today as Yorkshire strengthened their grip over Northamptonshire on the second day of the Championship match. Wood, and his second wicket partner
SEVEN girls have been left without their summer clothes after their outfits went on holiday without them. Leesa Waddington, 19, and six friends, all from Haxby, were hoping to fly to the sunshine isle of Majorca for a relaxing beach holiday. But instead
YORK City fans got into gear as the club's new home strip went on sale. City's commercial manager, James Richardson, revealed the club shop sold out of some shirt sizes as fans' snapped up the new Evening-Press sponsored red shirts. "We had a cracking
THERE is no end in sight to York's asbestos nightmare. Another inquest adds another name to the toll; with it comes the grim realisation that the deadly dust has claimed its first victim from a new generation. When John Dawson was a boy, he would tinker
IF the stranded Haxby holidaymakers sent a postcard, it would have been a mournful affair. "Stuck in Manchester. Luggage in Palma. Be home all too soon. Wish we weren't here." Their dreams of sunbathing by day and partying by night were shattered by the
IF ANYTHING is guaranteed to send my blood pressure into geyser mode, it is the sight or sound of Nick Griffin being interviewed as if he were just another politician and not a leader of the loathsome oafish tendency. Griffin - I'll drop the mister, if
