In reply to Heather Causnett (Letters, December 5), I must point out that no-one is campaigning for the law to treat women better than men. The problem is women currently receive longer sentences than men convicted for the same crimes. Judges and magistrates
IN the article 'Branch out' (Property Press, November 29), Jo Haywood questions the wisdom of calling a house Three Trees when there are more than three trees in the garden. Well it was nothing to do with the trees in the garden but referred to the three
ONCE York had 20 windmills, but only one survives. Holgate Mill was built in 1792, on the site of a 15th century mill, and now stands in the middle of a roundabout at the top of Windmill Rise. The photograph shows it, then known as Acomb Windmill, as
ROWNTREE Players kick off the York pantomime season with Sinbad The Sailor next Tuesday to Saturday at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York. For John Morley's version of Sinbad, producer Eileen Lavender has selected a cast of 30 experienced pantomime hands
Jack Dee has made a career out of being a right old misery but he's no hard man, reports CHARLES HUTCHINSON Curmudgeon Jack Dee is back doing what he loves best, live stand-up comedy. "It's the first thing I got into and it's still the thing I enjoy most
Anne Charleston relishes the chance to be bad, as she tells CHARLES HUTCHINSON AUSTRALIAN soap star Anne Charleston will be having more fun on her return to the Grand Opera House pantomime in York. It was not that she did not enjoy herself playing the
STEPHEN Hendry, bidding to win the UK Snooker Championship for a record equalling sixth time, was disgruntled after battling to victory in York yesterday. The seven-times world champion was unhappy with the playing area at York's Barbican Leisure Centre
EXTRA tickets are on sale for tomorrow's star-studded televised sessions at the UK Snooker Championship at York's Barbican Centre. There are 100 more tickets up for grabs for both sessions to see world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and people's champion
BILLED as the story of a girl who got everything wrong but got everything right, Riding In Cars With Boys is based on the memoirs of Beverly D'Onofrio, who turned her blighted small-town life story into an irreverent best-selling novel. Penny Marshall's
LAUGHTER is the best medicine, so they say. If so, David Jason must have done more for the nation's health than Boots. The 1996 episode of Only Fools And Horses in which Del Boy and Rodney dress up as Batman and Robin has been voted the favourite Christmas
PICKERING Town are eyeing their own little page in the record books as they take on Stewarts and Lloyds for a place in the last 32 of the FA Carlsberg Vase. The Pikes have never reached the fourth round before, but victory tomorrow will see them in the
VOLUNTEERS continue to lead the way in division one after their 5-3 win over Acomb WMC. Acomb took the lead through Rankeillor, but goals from Ward and Bond saw Volunteers lead 2-1 at half time. Two more from Stephen Ward completed his hat-trick and Bonarius
Following last Sunday's successful start to Acomb Tackle Winter League anglers will be hoping for similar fortunes on the Ouse below York on Sunday. The Xmas Cheer match has been sold out for several weeks, bucking the recent trend of falling attendances
LIGHTNING can strike twice to generate a right Royals stunner. One year ago Chris Smith was a member of the Reading squad, who witnessed the Second Division club being humbled in its own backyard by York City. Now 12 months on Smith is hoping to play
A RARE visit to York by a disabled Malton woman turned into a nightmare when she became trapped in a busy road because of a lack of dropped kerbs. Deli Boyes, 35, from Westfold, Old Malton, is confined to a wheelchair due to a muscle-wasting disease.
Beware Darius could be the cry to York City's rearguard when Reading come to call. The Royals will have to break up their near £1million strike-force of Nicky Forster and Jamie Cureton with Forster suspended tomorrow, but that will mean 20-year-old Darius
YORK residents can continue to dispose of their old fridges and freezers free, despite tough new legislation aimed at protecting the atmosphere. But thousands of household appliances could be stockpiled in the city for up to a year until a company is
YORK Railway Institute FC's latest attempt to survive in the West Yorkshire League has failed - forcing the New Lane club to withdraw from the competition, writes Tony Curtis. Having been 'let down' by a number of people - both players and managers -
FUNDING for flood defences across Yorkshire looks set to be plunged into further crisis next month. The York and North Yorkshire representative on the Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence Committee predicted today that - for the second year running - members
ANOTHER man has been arrested by detectives investigating allegations of child abuse at a former North Yorkshire children's home. Anthony Thomas Shields, of Pinfold Avenue, Sherburn-in- Elmet, appeared before Selby magistrates accused of a number of offences
MOMENTS after his victory in last night's 2001 Evening Press Business Awards, Fran Johnson, managing director of Pocklington Coachworks of York, punched the air and announced: "Wow!" Collecting the coveted painting-trophy from Liz Page, editor of the
LIGHTNING can strike twice to generate a right Royals stunner. One year ago Chris Smith was a member of the Reading squad, who witnessed the Second Division club being humbled in its own backyard by York City. Now 12 months on Smith is hoping to play
Ryedale trainer Brian Ellison bypasses Wetherby tomorrow in favour of travelling to Sandown to bid for the feature race of the day with one of the most exciting young chasing prospects in the country. Latalomne, the apple of Ellison's eye, is unbeaten
UNLESS you are a complete and utter Muggle, you could not have failed to notice the incredible phenomenon that is Harry Potter. The game begins with the first day of term at Hogwart's School and, playing the role of Harry, you must take your first steps
This game is pure detail, mixed in with the adrenaline of rally driving. Every turn of each of the many courses provides a new challenge for the pro or the beginner alike. The detail in the game is photo-realistic with even the drivers fully animated!
"One of the most realistic flight sims ever engineered..." is how the marketing people have termed this. I guess, four or five years ago, it might have been, but in 2001 this game is dreadful. From the moment I loaded the mission screen, I knew I was
IT looked so promising, like a new spin on the excellent Civilisation series of games. Unfortunately, Trade Empires is nowhere near the standard of such greats, marred as it is by difficult gameplay, horrible graphics and an unhelpful manual. If you manage
What is the best way to fund the National Health Service politicians are asking. One solution is a simple tax levy on taxable earnings. In Australia where I lived for some time they had a 1.5% of taxable earnings levy for their Medicare system. If someone's
Who's doing this interview, me or you? CHARLES HUTCHINSON conducts his annual meeting with York panto dame Berwick Kaler BERWICK Kaler has just had a full medical at the Nuffield. "I'm 55 years young now, and everything is normal. My blood pressure is
THE Evening Press can today reveal details of a crucial fax message, telling York man Andy Jenkins and his fellow planespotters that they could visit a Greek military airbase. The fax, headed Hellenic Air Force General Staff, was sent to Paul Coppin,
FUNDING for flood defences across Yorkshire looks set to be plunged into further crisis next month. The York and North Yorkshire representative on the Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence Committee predicted today that - for the second year running - members
STEPHEN LEWIS becomes a snooker fan for the fourth day's play at the UK Snooker Championship. THERE'S a strangely nonchalant way Steve Davis has of sitting while his opponent is at the table: right ankle resting on left knee, snooker cue propped in the
TIM Hart won a one-sided final against Kevin Hopper in York and District Snooker Association's 21st monthly knockout handicap competition played at the Cueball Club. Hart potted superbly, making consecutive breaks of 25, 16 and 12 to leave Hopper little
IF I were John Carpenter, I would be ashamed to put my name to this trite, trashy ghost story. Carpenter is but a shadow, a ghost, of his former self, the American director, screenwriter and composer who made Dark Star, Assault On Precinct 13 and Halloween
WHAT a lot of good and innovative businesses there are in and around York. Once again, the Evening Press Business Awards have highlighted the rich diversity of firms operating in this area. The main honours went to Pocklington Coachworks, the York-based
SO, Anna Friel really is more than a pretty face with that soap opera lesbian kiss past. Me Without You, like this week's other new girl movie in York, Riding In Cars With Boys, is a rites-of-passage comic drama that requires a star name to age backwards
Harrogate Town will look to keep the pressure on the leaders Radcliffe Borough when they travel to Trafford tomorrow. Town trail the UniBond League division one leaders by five points, but they do have the luxury of three games in hand to cut the deficit
HARRY Kewell answered his manager's prayers with a wonder goal which lit Leeds United's path to the last 16 of the UEFA Cup. David O'Leary had a heart-to-heart with the Australian whizz-kid ahead of last night's tie with Grasshoppers Zuruch after Kewell
STAFF have been hailed for improving access to one of York's top museums. The Castle Museum was presented with an Access For All award after the judges noted the museum went "that extra mile" to ensure families, children, the elderly and people with physical
IN consecutive York John Smith's Men's League matches Poacher's Gary Kynman has blazed out in 15 darts. Against Shepherd 'B', who had Alan Yates opening in 19 darts Kynman closed his splendid game with a tremendous 144 out-shot. Poacher went on to win
STRESS levels among York teachers have prompted education chiefs to alert the Government to the pressures caused by heavy workloads. A survey carried out among staff at five York primary schools found health problems were alarmingly high in one of the
POCKLINGTON will know by Christmas exactly what hope they have of staving off relegation. The Yorkshire One bottom club are currently two points adrift of Selby and three away from West Park Bramhope, but with games against these fellow strugglers in
A WEDDING fair with a dual purpose will take place at Hazlewood Castle, near Tadcaster, in the New Year. Anyone planning a wedding will be able to get ideas and see the latest designs, and at the same time St Leonard's Hospice in York will receive all
CITY leaders are facing tough decisions after a "disappointing" Government spending forecast, they said today. Rod Hills, the leader of City of York Council, said officers were already working to find ways to make up a huge budget shortfall. The standard
YORK will definitely have one amateur club through to the third round stage of rugby league's Challenge Cup after York Acorn and Heworth were amazingly drawn to face each other in round two, writes Peter Martini. Out of the 15 ties drawn, Acorn came out
THE mother and father of teenager Jamie Bucknell have said a big thank you to everyone who has so far helped or donated to the Jamie's Have a Heart Appeal. And they have urged people to keep the donations coming, as the appeal total went over the £4,000
TIM Hart won a one-sided final against Kevin Hopper in York and District Snooker Association's 21st monthly knockout handicap competition played at the Cueball Club. Hart potted superbly, making consecutive breaks of 25, 16 and 12 to leave Hopper little
EXTRA tickets are on sale for tomorrow's star-studded televised sessions at the UK Snooker Championship at York's Barbican Centre. There are 100 more tickets up for grabs for both sessions to see world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and people's champion
STEPHEN Hendry, bidding to win the UK Snooker Championship for a record equalling sixth time, was disgruntled after battling to victory in York yesterday. The seven-times world champion was unhappy with the playing area at York's Barbican Leisure Centre
HEALTH services in North Yorkshire are today better off to the tune of £50 million thanks to a major Government investment. Health Secretary Alan Milburn has announced a 9.8 per cent funding boost for services in the county. This inflation-busting hike
Beware Darius could be the cry to York City's rearguard when Reading come to call. The Royals will have to break up their near £1million strike-force of Nicky Forster and Jamie Cureton with Forster suspended tomorrow, but that will mean 20-year-old Darius
STAFF at Leeds Crown Court have received a faxed threat intended for the man accused of causing the Selby train crash. From the witness box, Gary Neil Hart, 37, revealed he had received several death threats as well as supportive letters. As relatives
THE mother and father of teenager Jamie Bucknell have said a big thank you to everyone who has so far helped or donated to the Jamie's Have a Heart Appeal. And they have urged people to keep the donations coming, as the appeal total went over the £4,000
MOMENTS after his victory in last night's 2001 Evening Press Business Awards, Fran Johnson, managing director of Pocklington Coachworks of York, punched the air and announced: "Wow!" Collecting the coveted painting-trophy from Liz Page, editor of the
The most spectacular car crashes ever seen on the PlayStation 2 are to be found on this jaw-dropping game. You will find yourself racing round very busy roads at quite ridiculous speeds, veering from side to side and ducking through the gap in traffic
I WAS all prepared to hate this game. The X-Com series, which was all started by the turn-based strategy UFO: Enemy Unknown, is very dear to my heart, but the future of the series looked tenuous after the poor Interceptor. Enforcer may not be the deepest
AS senior surgeon at York District Hospital I feel obliged to formulate a response to the article 'Doctors remove stomach in cancer mistake', published in the Evening Press on December 4. The article questioned the length of time it has taken for a civil
THE Greeks may have lost their marbles long ago - they are in the British Museum - but they are not stupid. If there wasn't some kind of a case to be brought against the British aircraft spotters - be it actual, or for some nefarious political reason
