ON two occasions when reporting the issue of replacement windows on the Navigation Road Estate the Evening Press has referred to Nick Blitz as our ward councillor. As a resident of Guildhall Ward it is my understanding that our councillors are Brian Watson
I am sure I am not the only one who is disgusted to see York-based company Nestl taking Ethiopia to court to claim $6 million over a company they lost to Ethiopian nationalisation in 1975. In the first six months of this year, Nestle made profits of $3.9
MISSING man Luther Blissett has expressed his desire to see 'the job through' at York City while revealing his disappointment at his and the club's predicament. The City coach has been absent from the club for almost two months after it was claimed by
SELBY ended any lingering relegation fears in Yorkshire One with an 18-13 victory over Old Crossleyans at Sandhill Lane. The win consolidated Selby's position in fifth place, with an outside chance of forcing their way in to the top two by the end of
York Rugby Union Club ended the year on a high note by defeating Old Brodleians 22-6. This was a vital win to consolidate their second position in Yorkshire division one, where Huddersfield YMCA are in uncomfortable proximity three points behind but with
POST-war austerity was gone, and a social revolution was about to explode. So Christmas 40 years ago was a curious mix of traditional celebrations and modern consumer boom. There was plenty of non-seasonal fare to interest the Evening Press reader in
HEALTH experts are stepping up their drive to reduce the number of teenagers who fall pregnant. Figures show the number of pregnant under-18s in York and North Yorkshire is lower than the national average, and in 2001 the number fell. But in an effort
A NORTH Yorkshire widow who took on National Grid in a David and Goliath battle over their plans to build pylons on her land was heading to London today for a last- minute bid to stop the work. A surveying team working for the company, which is building
AS you fight your way through the Christmas crowds, ponder this theory from the University of York - "I shop therefore I am." A leading sociologist has concluded that, far from being an orgy of materialism, frenetic shopping activity is part of an important
A YORK teenager will brave the wrath of panic-stricken shoppers on one of the busiest days of Christmas so he can help children and the elderly in India. Ben Hardcastle, aged 17, will tomorrow spend six hours packing bags in return for donations at Sainsbury's
CHRISTMAS bride Audrey Turner looked radiant in her white wedding dress as she walked down the aisle 50 years ago today. But guests may have wondered why she wasn't shivering in the bitterly cold church in York. Now, as she celebrates her golden wedding
PICKERING Town made it through to the fourth round of the FA Vase at the third time of asking -- but their tie against Causeway United was again blighted with controversy. The initial fixture at Pickering's Recreation Ground was abandoned after Causeway
SANTA rested his reindeers when he swapped his flying sleigh for a fire engine during a North Yorkshire visit. He called in at the Elvington Air Museum to meet more than 200 children awaiting his fourth annual visit. There he moved into a makeshift grotto
STRIKING train conductors are getting set to hold a referendum to see if a long-running rail dispute should continue. More than 600 staff at Arriva Trains Northern could take part in an official ballot, to be carried out by the Rail, Maritime and Transport
PEOPLE have complained about the lack of bobbies on the beat for years. "We never see a policeman around here," is the regular lament. Why? Because a lack of resources meant manpower had to be concentrated where it was most needed through intelligence-led
CHRISTMAS shoppers showed signs of slowing down in York, as traders experienced a quiet weekend before the hoped-for surge in activity this week. Shops in York city centre were still busy, but some store managers said they had expected to be busier than
THERE was no pre-Christmas cheer for Heworth as they crashed to an unexpected and controversial defeat at Cottingham Tigers. The 25-0 loss was particularly galling as it saw the Villagers - who had a man sent off, with Selby referee Chris Hatton the centre
RESIDENTS campaigning for new windows at a York housing estate say they look forward to seeing them installed - despite claims that the plastic frames are "environmentally unfriendly". Heritage experts had blocked council plans to replace draughty and
A YORK man was rescued from his burning flat after a chip pan fire got out of control. Three other people were evacuated from surrounding apartments in Bishopthorpe Road as firefighters battled to control dense smoke flooding through the building. Fire
MISSING man Luther Blissett has expressed his desire to see 'the job through' at York City while revealing his disappointment at his and the club's predicament. The City coach has been absent from the club for almost two months after it was claimed by
YORK City fans will have just two days after today in which to purchase tickets for Saturday's clash with Hull City at Bootham Crescent. The Division Three derby duel has been designated all-ticket, meaning no tickets can be bought on the day. After today
THUNDERBIRDS are go for Haxby's Christopher Whitehead after he won a national competition to write a comic-strip story for the popular puppet series. Christopher, six, a pupil at Headlands Primary School, beat thousands of other hopefuls in the competition
YORK City midfielder Stephen Brackstone looks likely to be ruled out for a number of weeks after undergoing an appendix operation. The loss of the former Middlesbrough starlet will be a bitter blow for City boss Terry Dolan, who has already lost the services
ORGANISERS of York's Festival of Angels have said this year may be the last for the event as funding problems continue to plague them. Caf owner Magdalena Chavez has been the principal organiser for three years and said she was "disappointed" that no
A TEENAGED girl reported missing from home is fighting for her life after being involved in a road accident which left two people dead. The fifteen-year-old girl, who has not yet been named but is from West Yorkshire, is critically ill following the three
NOT one driver was found to be over the drink-driving limit in York this weekend, said a jubilant city police chief. Chief superintendent John Lacy, commander of the central police area, said that stringent random tests over Saturday and Saturday had
NEW-STYLE community police officers will be on the beat in York from next April, the Evening Press can reveal today. In a major overhaul of the city's policing system, "high visibility" policemen and women will be given their own regular "patch" to patrol
FORMER York council leader Rod Hills today warned he may take action against the police after another two charges against him were dropped. Prosecutors told York magistrates they did not wish to pursue charges against Coun Hills of soliciting a woman
JO HAYWOOD turns up the heat... in the name of relaxation It should feel dumb, but it doesn't. You've got a hot stone on your forehead, several more nestled neatly along your spine, two gripped purposefully in your fists and a couple of particularly warm
Feeling lonely and low as others enjoy Christmas? Don't despair, help is at hand as STEPHEN LEWIS reports CHRISTMAS is a time when we're all supposed to be having fun - going to glam parties and spending time with the people we love most. And probably
It's that time of year again when we review what we have done in the last 12 months and look forward to achieving something new in 2003. Here are a few ideas to help you make next year your best yet. Too many people today think they are stuck where they
I was shocked, though not surprised, to read that North Yorkshire County Council are considering an 11.5 per cent increase in next year's council tax, as reported in the Evening Press on December 17. The Tories, who run North Yorkshire, are blaming the
THE British Government is right to support the USA's desire to upgrade their bases on the North York Moors and at Menwith Hill, Harrogate. We are a target regardless of whether or not we support America. It is about time the liberal left realised just
HAS the Audit Commission got it right? In their recently-published league table of service performance by the 150 largest councils York just crept into the second division along with such notable stars as Knowsley and Sheffield, avoiding relegation into
Several years ago I was a volunteer with CSV, the national volunteering charity, but now I have since lost touch with many of those I worked with. I know CSV is hoping to get back in touch with some of the million-plus people who volunteered through the
YORK City midfielder Stephen Brackstone looks likely to be ruled out for a number of weeks after undergoing an appendix operation. The loss of the former Middlesbrough starlet will be a bitter blow for City boss Terry Dolan, who has already lost the services
YORK City fans will have just two days after today in which to purchase tickets for Saturday's clash with Hull City at Bootham Crescent. The Division Three derby duel has been designated all-ticket, meaning no tickets can be bought on the day. After today
YORK City's pocket rocket Richard Cooper was thrilled to mark his comeback with a stunning left-footed drive to earn the club a point against Lincoln City. Now he's looking forward to helping City to a Christmas double over Boston on Boxing Day and Hull
Malton and Norton Rugby Union Club reached the last 16 of the Powergen Vase -- and took a step closer in the quest for their second Twickenham final in three years -- with an eleven-try 69-7 victory at The Gannock against a badly disciplined and hostile
Pocklington put in another afternoon of considerable endeavour for no reward as they lost 32-5 to league leaders Keighley, the scoreline doing no justice to their contribution. Yet again Pocklington were badly disrupted by injury. When they played at
A LEADING defence expert today said he feared that plans to use North Yorkshire's U.S. military bases at Fylingdales and Menwith Hill as part of the Son of Star Wars defence system could place the area in risk. Malcolm Harper, director of the United Nations
AINSTY Farm Shop, at Kirk Hammerton, has been nominated in the Evening Press Eat Local campaign by Penny Rutherford, of Hopperton, near Knaresborough. The farm shop, which was featured in the paper last month after it received a Defra grant to set up
THE head of the Army in Scotland and the North East joined proud parents at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate as junior soldiers marched out in style. Major General Nick Parker, the General Officer Commanding the Army's 2nd Division, inspected
SOLDIERS from York and North Yorkshire, who will be spending Christmas on duty in Northern Ireland, have sent festive wishes home to their loved ones. Members of the 1st Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, are currently half-way
AINSTY Farm Shop, at Kirk Hammerton, has been nominated in the Evening Press Eat Local campaign by Penny Rutherford, of Hopperton, near Knaresborough. The farm shop, which was featured in the paper last month after it received a Defra grant to set up
THE future of Easingwold's community car scheme has been secured, thanks to a council grant. Nearly £6,000 has been donated by Hambleton Council as part of a countywide annual windfall to help cover rising costs. The scheme, run by volunteers, offers
Leanne McElroy, left, Kerry Laker and Alex Hardy with some of the toys collected by Acomb travel agency Travelcare for the city's special needs children. Travelcare staff have been collecting toys for a month for SNAPPY (Special Needs Activities and Play
DISABLED students in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from special training being given to teachers throughout the county. The training courses, organised by North Yorkshire education service, look at ideas on how to make the school curriculum and school
David Holdsworth gave a masterclass in the art of defending as Scaroborough beat visitors Farnborough 1-0. In a game of few chances and little free-flowing football, thanks to a fussy referee, Scarborough continued their habit of winning games by producing
Elvington Harriers' erratic form in Leeper Hare York and District League division two continued as they bounced back from last weekend's defeat at Stamford Bridge to crush fellow promotion hopefuls Hamilton Panthers 5-1 on Knavesmire. They were three
Osbaldwick lost ground in the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division title race by being held to a 2-2 draw at Crayke. Russ Barley put Osbaldwick into the lead. Tim Jackson equalised five minutes before half-time with a spectacular overhead
LEEDS United's failure to last the course is leaving them in deep trouble. One again precious Premiership points slipped through their fingers at the death to prolong the agony of the Elland Road faithful. Terry Venables' side looked set to complete back-to-back
WHO says farmers do not know how to have a good time? Thanks to the Internet even those not in the turkey business are set for a cracking Christmas. Imagine the scene. Party hat on head, computer mouse in hand, wellies on feet, the farmer clicks, listens
SEVEN of York's favourite Christmas presents are cheaper in Euros than in UK pounds, according to research by pro European group, York in Europe. The popular Star Wars Jedi Dex - the encyclopaedia of the Star Wars universe - is 54 per cent cheaper in
YORK City's pocket rocket Richard Cooper was thrilled to mark his comeback with a stunning left-footed drive to earn the club a point against Lincoln City. Now he's looking forward to helping City to a Christmas double over Boston on Boxing Day and Hull
A LEADING defence expert today said he feared that plans to use North Yorkshire's U.S. military bases at Fylingdales and Menwith Hill as part of the Son of Star Wars defence system could place the area in risk. Malcolm Harper, director of the United Nations
York Hospital was today said to be free of Norwalk virus, marking the end of an outbreak which affected around 110 patients and staff and closed five wards to admissions. Updated: 15:11 Monday, December 23, 2002
AN 82-year-old family business has been dismantled amid plans to build homes on its base. Sykes' Coaches was set up by George Sykes in 1920 and has been a fixture in Appleton Roebuck, near York, ever since. But a partnership between Margaret Sykes, the
NORTH Yorkshire Police today won a £500,000 grant towards its plans to build a "joined-up justice" headquarters in York. The force has been awarded the cash from the Government's £20 million Premises Improvement Fund towards the capital cost of creating
Last week I stumbled upon - well, it is the season for one too many - a newspaper article about a woman who is allergic to Christmas. She does not simply dread the commercialism, expense and general going-over-the-top activities of the festive season,
