THE Government is being urged to go to bat for British farmers in negotiations for the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy. The European Commission's proposals for the review are to be announced by the end of July. Tenant Farmers Association
DEFRA and the National Farmers' Union have welcomed a court's ruling against Northumberland pig farmer Bobby Waugh. His farm at Heddon-on-the-Wall was the first on which foot and mouth disease was discovered, last February. He was found guilty of five
CASH from chaos was the mantra of Sex Pistols svengali Malcolm McLaren, yet he always brought order to disorder, and the silver jubilee of the summer of punk is being marked with typically corporate efficiency and fat-cat cynicism. Now even the contrary
TWO motorcycle experts, two very different viewpoints. One is Bike Magazine journalist Steve Westlake, who has written articles which encourage bikers to break the speed limit. He claims it is "nave" to expect motorcyclists to observe speed limits, and
A SENIOR traffic officer claims a national magazine is goading motorcyclists to "test" some of North Yorkshire's most dangerous roads by breaking the speed limit. Eastern area traffic management officer PC Richard Bentley says articles in the May issue
As the holiday season gets under way, City of York Trading Standards is warning holidaymakers not to let sun, sea and sangria leave them with a financial holiday hangover. All too often Trading Standards hears of people who, while relaxing on holiday,
THE European Commission have given their final approval to football's new transfer rules and awarded sport as a whole a special status under EU employment law. The decision means the EC have drawn a line under their involvement in transfer disputes and
IF you had never listened to Craig Armstrong before you would have thrown this CD frisbee-style into the rubbish bin before you got past the first track. Because the opener, Ruthless Gravity, is so irritating with its succession of bleeps that it is hard
How could Eminem repeat the seismic impact of The Marshall Mathers LP, which saw him go from novelty white-boy rapper to global anti-hero, the kind of artist who every rentaquote has an opinion on, whether they've heard the record or not? (Not unlike
IN REPLY to Neil Cussons ('Don't turn York into a yuppies-only city', Letters June 3) I should like to refute accusations that City of York Council has either "builder friends" or "are running the city... with their obsession with business at the expense
WELL done to the BBC! Not something that I say very often, but the whole of York's BBC Music Live celebrations on Monday were excellent. Many local musicians performed to the highest quality, never dampened by the showers of rain. Thousands of people
Islington, who underlined her growing prowess at York last month, is napped to win the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom tomorrow. Trained by Sir Michael Stoute and the mount of Kieren Fallon, Islington is unbeaten in two starts this season, her latest performance
A YORK woman said today she was desperate to find her treasured engagement ring after the sudden death of her long-term partner. Jackie Dawson, of George Street, York, said the diamond-shaped gold ring, which she lost two weeks ago, is the only reminder
COUNCIL taxpayers could pay the clean-up bill for illegal pro-hunting slogans painted on roads and roundabouts in York and North Yorkshire. Since May 16, hunting activists have daubed paint in nine different places around York, Selby and Ryedale. On one
Westow had their lead cut at the top of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale League second division, losing their 100 per cent record and providing Fulfordgate with their first league win of the season. A captain's knock from Keith Pepper gave 'Gate
A MEMORIAL service to celebrate the life of Special Constable Glenn Goodman, who was gunned down by an IRA terrorist ten years ago, will be held in North Yorkshire tomorrow. The service, which will take place at noon at St Mary's Church, in Kirkgate,
TWO soccer-mad former York students were so desperate to watch the World Cup that they moved to South Korea. Nick Chaddock and Claire Simpson recently travelled out to the Far East after getting on the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Tefl) programme
Hunters the Estate Agent York and District Senior Cricket League lost by 109 runs to the Airedale and Wharfedale League in their Costcutter Yorkshire Senior Leagues' Knockout Trophy match at Guiseley, writes Albert Pattison. The York side was crippled
PART of Wold House Stables - the home of racehorse Evening Press - is up for sale. However, the move is not likely to affect the filly which is leased by readers of the Evening Press, as her trainer, Tim Etherington, is to stay on at the historic Norton
TRAIN services at GNER are still not back on track following the Hatfield rail crash, new figures reveal today. The York-based firm was named the least punctual rail operator in a report issued by the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA). The rail watchdog
THE importance of teaching global citizenship will be the theme of a talk by a York school's deputy head teacher at an international conference. David Kibble, deputy at Huntington School, will be speaking at the international conference on education,
A LONE mother was celebrating today after scuppering plans to turn the council house next door to her into a youth drop-in centre. Susannah Taylor, 26, said it would have been her worst nightmare if the adjoining semi-detached house had been converted
THE European Commission have given their final approval to football's new transfer rules and awarded sport as a whole a special status under EU employment law. The decision means the EC have drawn a line under their involvement in transfer disputes and
TALENTED youngsters from across the region got together in York to prepare for a stunning show which is set to be staged in the city. The 100 or so hand-picked members of the Yorkshire Youth Dance Theatre, part of the Royal Academy of Dancing, are set
POLICE and fire officers were called to St Peter's School, in York, when a toy smoke bomb was thrown into the school grounds. First reports suggested the bomb looked like a hand grenade and the Queen Anne changing rooms were evacuated while an investigation
ON Wednesday of last week, with rain clouds over most of the country, the sun shone on Danebury Manor where Roland and Patrick Mason were having a reduction sale of their suckler herd. There were 200 beef cows to sell, mostly with calves, and the quality
I FOUND myself repeating the words of one famous tennis player when I saw the new York City logo in the Evening Press. You cannot be serious. What a disappointment after all the hype and expectancy in waiting for the much heralded unveiling. If chairman
THIS studio album enhances Altan's reputation as one of the most dynamic and exciting bands playing Irish music today. Since the mid-1980s Altan have managed the tricky task of developing an international audience for a faithful presentation of the traditional
This is the Canadian progressive rock band's first new (i.e. not live/compilation) album in five years, and don't let the pigeon hole put you off. Prog rock can bring some horrible examples to mind (usually in the lumbering dinosaur mould), but don't
PANTO institution Berwick Kaler is to receive an honorary degree from York University this summer. The star and writer of York Theatre Royal's annual pantomime will be one of eight people to receive the honour. Berwick has appeared in TV series such as
BERWICK Kaler is to receive an honorary degree from York University to add to his unofficial damehood. No doubt this much-deserved recognition will weave its way into the Theatre Royal panto (look out for a frock decorated with mortar boards). Berwick
THE York-born man suspected of butchering his friend then fleeing to the United States was today appearing in court in New York. Richard Markham, 27, was due to appear at a federal court in Manhattan. Karen Seymur, of the U.S. Attorney's Office, said
I AGREE with Mr Henson that it is "disgusting the amount that the Coppergate inquiry is costing" (Letters, May 16). However, I would like to point out that all this taxpayers money is being spent by the council on expensive QCs to argue their point. Meanwhile
WE would like to thank the villagers of Stillington for their humorous papier mache figures which lined the main street as a celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The range included a speed trap policeman, a queen, a would-be burglar, a suited Prince
In Julian's absense, this week's column has been written by Stephen Lewis... IT'S good to see that, amid the frenzy of flag-waving brought on by the combined effects of 50 years of 'Her Maj' and too much football, we have managed to retain some sense
Ryan Gallacher stole the show as he scored all of York Acorn under-8s' tries in their six tries to five defeat of Methley Monarchs. Also scoring were Jack Anderson, Karl Read and Tim Stubbs. The under-8s were beaten 7-5. Ryan Waters was man of the match
A DEAL has finally been done to give footballing youngsters their own ground near York following 18 months of tireless fundraising. The 277 boy and girl members of Poppleton Junior Football Club have been celebrating the securing of the ten-acre Millfield
York Acorn Pastmasters will take on Punch Bowl Old Boys in a charity clash on Sunday, June 23, at Acorn's Thanet Road ground, kick off 2.30pm. New Earswick All Blacks' White Rose Avenue home will stage a Scottish Courage Cup tie between BARLA Under-21s
YORK driver Jonny Milner goes into this weekend's Scottish Rally as the leader of the pack in the Pirelli British Rally Championship. Driving his Toyota Corolla, Milner finished second and first in the first two rounds, the Pirelli Rally and Rally of
POLICE in York are getting on their bikes in a bid to combat crime in the city. A team of four officers started their training this week at St Leonard's Place. The officers will be trained by the city council's road safety team with training supervisor
York-based half-back Scott Rhodes has reportedly turned down a move to Super League outfit London Broncos. The Scottish international, a former player with amateurs Heworth, has decided to stay with Northern Ford Premiership club Sheffield Eagles. Updated
York University chief Professor Sir Ron Cooke has been appointed a trustee of the National Museum of Science and Industry by the Prime Minister. Sir Ron, Vice-Chancellor of the university since 1993, has been president of the Royal Geographic Society
RESIDENTS opposing plans by the North York Moors Railway to build a large complex to house and restore vintage carriages at its Pickering headquarters have lost their fight - on the casting vote of a planning committee chairman. Confusion surrounded the
A SHOCKED woman was confronted by a naked man as she walked her dog along the River Ouse in York. The woman told police the man appeared from the bushes as she walked near to Clifton Bridge, and stood staring at her with his hands on his hips. He was
A YORK mother will be hoping for no "Argy-bargy" when England's soccer stars take to the pitch tomorrow. Because Mary Torres, of Ratcliffe Street, will be living in a home divided by the beautiful game - as her husband and their four-year-old son, Nico
THE devastated husband of cancer victim Gail Hepworth said today he had lost his soul-mate and his sons a wonderful mother. In an emotional tribute David Hepworth, of Hemingbrough near Selby, said she was an inspiration to everyone who had to live with
STEPHEN LEWIS reports on a new venture that could point the way forward for farming Head out towards Malton along the A64 from York and, when you come to the Towthorpe/ Stockton-on-the-Forest crossroads, hang a left. About a mile down the road, on the
