I WAS disgusted to read Tony Tierney's report about a woman who has again tricked her way into the home of a 91-year-old lady in order to steal meagre sums of money (December 1). The fact that this woman was stooping to what must be about the lowest crime
PATRICIA Palaeologina complains about the "ridiculous waste of money" on the bus stop at Front Street, Acomb (Letters, November 25). However, the move was prompted by two sound objectives. These were: to relocate the pedestrian crossing point (with refuge
THE Wilberforce Trust, formerly the Wilberforce Home for the Blind, would like to thank everyone who supported our Christmas fair on Sunday, November 25. We are very grateful to all those people who made and donated items, to those who helped prepare
A YORK mother who believes her son was left severely autistic by the measles, mumps and rubella jab is suing the makers of the controversial vaccine. Mandy Brunskill says her son Liam, now nine, was born a "normal, healthy and bright little boy", but
Asda is to hold a 'blokes night' in its stores this month to help clueless men through the yearly ordeal of choosing Christmas gifts. MAXINE GORDON and STEPHEN LEWIS stand in different queues to give their views... She says... WHOEVER at Asda dreamt up
WELL done to Jill Robinson for coming up with an unusual ruse to launch her first novel. The author has teamed up with Cookes Fisheries in Easingwold to offer a free fish supper to everyone who buys her book. No doubt it comes with wipe-clean covers:
THE old guard was out in force at a fundraising event which raised thousands of pounds for the victims of the terrorist atrocities in America. Second World War Jeeps, troops in period uniform and nostalgic bands were all on show, as New Earswick Folk
A YORK trader who used to put up Goodramgate's Christmas lights, says the new lighting system in the shopping street is proving a bit of a turn-off. For the last six years, Frank Wood, proprietor of Braithwaite's jewellers, backed by other traders, has
CHILDREN at St Mary's CE Primary School, at Askham Richard, near York, collected 71 Christmas boxes for children in Eastern European countries. Teacher Fiona Coward said children had packed the boxes with toys, hats, scarves, sweets and toiletries and
THE sisters of arrested York air enthusiast Andy Jenkins today jetted home from Greece, still unsure of his fate. Adele Yon, from Bishopthorpe, and Linda Hodgson, of Rawcliffe, still have no idea when their brother will be released, and also fear that
NORTH Yorkshire councils face seven-figure cash shortfalls after the Government announced their grant allocations for the coming year. Whitehall has told North Yorkshire County Council it can increase spending by nearly £26 million next year. But grants
YORK hospital chiefs have thanked local people for their generosity, after public goodwill brought a £310,000 cash boost. The money has come in to the charitable funds of the York Health Trust, which runs York District Hospital, during the last six months
YORK City are hoping to soar into a second vista of lightning striking twice in a new twist to their FA Cup preparations. The Minstermen have been training at the RAF Linton-on-Ouse base ahead of Saturday's visit of Second Division Reading for the FA
AN innovative rugby league tournament, hoped to one day rival rugby union's famous Middlesex Sevens, is in the pipeline - and York is favourite to host it. The Evening Press can reveal that the former chief executive of Super League outfit London Broncos
THE jury in the Selby train disaster trial have heard a roll call of the ten people who died at Great Heck on February 28. Andrew Dallas was reading a list of agreed facts at Leeds Crown Court today, as the prosecution closed its case. The junior prosecution
LACROSSE players at Queen Margaret's School, Escrick, came out on top at the seven-a-side invitational indoor tournament at Harrogate. A dozen teams took part and the Margaret's girls beat York University 'A' in the final with Jessica Summers netting
ONE of the traditions of Christmas is hearing the Salvation Army band play carols. During this month, our bands will be busy visiting hospitals, nursing homes and town centres, bringing the joy of Christmas to thousands of people. Behind the music, however
ONLY a country that has lost its marbles would imprison a 53-year-old grandmother and 11 men plane spotters! David Quarrie, Lynden Way, York. Updated: 10:15 Wednesday, December 05, 2001
TOUGH work, conservation. In York at least, the battle never stops. As campaigners rally their resources to oppose major planning mistakes such as Coppergate Riverside, they struggle to challenge a myriad of smaller outrages. So a bit of green belt is
THE tragedy is so familiar. Mandy Brunskill's baby Liam was "a normal, healthy and bright little boy", then he was vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). The change was dramatic: he became listless and unresponsive. Liam deteriorated further
LEADERS of a North Yorkshire district council are backing pressure for a public inquiry into the foot and mouth epidemic. The move by Hambleton District Council comes after North Yorkshire was downgraded from being at high risk from the disease to simply
It was a delightful balmy evening after the hottest October day for centuries as we set out with great anticipation for dinner at the Three Hares at Bilbrough. We had enjoyed a superb meal there some time ago, but heard on the grapevine that the pub had
LIBRARIES across the county are going computer crazy as more than £1 million in grants is handed out. North Yorkshire County Council has been awarded £1,091,968 in the latest round of a national initiative for improving computer facilities in public libraries
A WARNING that the "scourge of the countryside" could get worse due to new environmental rules has gone out from the body which represents rural landowners in North and East Yorkshire. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) says rural fly tipping
A NOVEL set in a fictional Yorkshire village went on sale at a North Yorkshire chippy - and the author was there to serve up the fish suppers. First-time novelist Jill Robinson teamed up with old friends Carmel and Vic Jedry, who own Cookes Fisheries,
A MAGICAL musical experience which draws upon the memories of Christmas past is being prepared for a special street in York. For singers have been limbering up their voices to sing carols in Kirkgate, the recreated Victorian street at the city's award-winning
MORE than a million features of the York landscape now appear on a revolutionary digital map, showing the whole of Britain in unprecedented detail. York Minster and the city's racecourse, down to minute details such as railway signal lights and free standing
LEADERS of a North Yorkshire district council are backing pressure for a public inquiry into the foot and mouth epidemic. The move by Hambleton District Council comes after North Yorkshire was downgraded from being at high risk from the disease to simply
TRAFFIC constable Jack Russell takes a breath sample from Barlby High School pupil Jonathon Gill, aged 11, to mark the launch of the Christmas drink-drive campaign in North Yorkshire. The horrific consequences of drink driving were spelt out to pupils
A MASSIVE York housing and business park plan is back on the agenda with a new proposal. Landowners Persimmon Homes are currently preparing for a public inquiry, after opting for a Government inspector to make the decision on the former site of printing
PLANS for a pylon line down the Vale of York should be scrapped if the Enron power station on Teesside has to close, campaigners said today. The company, which has been experiencing high-profile financial problems, owns the power station at the north
MORE than 750 new jobs could be created on the East Coast, according to developers behind the revamp of a former North Yorkshire holiday camp. Scarborough Borough Council has agreed to grant outline planning permission for a £35 million scheme to redevelop
POP kings Pulp are to play an open air concert in Dalby Forest next summer. The band will be part of next year's line up of famous bands to play at the new Ryedale venue. Earlier this year the forest played host to Jools Holland and his Orchestra and
HEAD teachers at two of the region's top-performing primary schools today questioned whether national test results could go on improving. The Government hailed today's results for 11-year-olds as evidence of improvement over the last three years, although
JOHN Parrott, one of the few players to have won the UK title and Embassy World Championship in the same season, today started his second round clash with Alan McManus in this year's UK Championship at York's Barbican Leisure Centre. Parrott, the 1991
It is some time since Donnybrook last won a race, but the local chaser is fancied to put the record straight at Market Rasen tomorrow. A blank campaign last season has meant that Bob Woodhouse's eight-year-old has slipped to a favourable handicap rating
CHRISTMAS creates opportunities to re-package, re-launch and re-tell classic stories for children. The Snowman, Raymond Briggs's charming picture book, now comes in hardback with a snow globe to add to the magic. Just tip the globe and watch the snow
