LIBERAL Democrat education spokesman Phil Willis has criticised a £300,000 bill for a county council "ego trip." North Yorkshire County Council has put up the cash for new name plates at the entrances of county schools. But Harrogate MP Mr Willis said
AFTER waiting some considerable time for a taxi at York Railway Station one Friday afternoon, I asked the driver on the homeward journey if he thought there were sufficient taxis in York to meet the demand. He said that according to recent surveys there
DR CAMPBELL in his usual style is having a cheap dig at the council employee who delivers his black bags (Letters, December 17). He states that the bags are not fully pushed through his letterbox thus creating a sign for would be burglars. I hope Dr Campbell
NOW in my mid-seventies, I have had to attend outpatient clinics at York Hospital for many invasive tests culminating in an emergency admission, surgery and a stay of a few weeks. Now recovered, I thank the doctors and nursing staff - especially Drs Miller
YOU made my day with news of a campaign to bring Selby a cinema (December 20). Mrs Silera Quantrel and I campaigned for two years for this - the kids and older people in my ward were all for it. I hope our MP John Grogan will do his best. We need a cinema
THE parents of deaf charity worker Ian Stillman are enjoying their first Christmas with their son for years. Roy and Monica Stillman travelled from their York home to stay with their daughter, Elspeth Dugdale, Ian's sister, in Romsey, Hertfordshire. It
TICKETS for York City's home match against Hull City on Boxing Day are selling very well, the club have reported. The match is an all-ticket affair, with tickets only available until 2pm today and then on Friday until 4pm, from the club office at Bootham
ALEX Godfrey has had a "huge weight lifted off his shoulders" after police brought no charges against the winger following a city centre incident earlier this month. The York City Knights star had been arrested in connection with allegations of wounding
Oxfordshire trainer Henrietta Knight is aiming for an extra-special Christmas as she unleashes her two best horses, north and south, in a bid to complete an outstanding cross-country double on Boxing Day. At Kempton, Best Mate, last season's Cheltenham
IT HAS been more than four years in the making, but a resilient group of York volunteers have finally transformed a rundown open space into a green oasis. Members of Leeman Road Millennium Green Trust have overcome serious delays and funding shortages
A JEALOUS husband grabbed his wife round the neck during a drinks evening with friends, York magistrates heard. Emma Pearce, prosecuting said that Dean Allan, 38, "flew" at Angela Allan when she returned to the marital home with the guest she had gone
RYEDALE'S tourism industry has got off to an early start in the campaign to attract visitors next year, by being the first district in Yorkshire to launch its new holiday guide. Copies of the 60,000 brochures and 300,000 promotional leaflets will be sent
A TRADITIONAL feature of Christmas is threatening to "take over" a village street. Some residents think the mistletoe, which can be seen growing thickly on a row of apple trees in Haxby, may have thrived because of the recent mild winters experienced
York gained revenge for last season's defeat with a 94-73 win over New Earswick in the Yorkshire Over 55's League division one. At Thanet Road, there was little between Frank Turner, Fred Clayden, Noel Cammidge and Dudley Williams against Barry Johnson
A CAMPAIGN to keep people warm and healthy this winter is being launched in the York and Selby area. Selby and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) and the Department for Work and Pensions, together with a number of other partner organisations, are launching
A FORMER woman soldier responsible for a crime spree against shops across York has been jailed for three months. Louise Michelle Ellerby, 20, committed 11 offences as she stole from stores in Acomb, Monks Cross, South Bank, Dringhouses and the city centre
A YORK resident scooped a Christmas present of a different kind - six months' free bus travel in the city. Shareen Donkin, from Acomb, won the prize thanks to a competition run in partnership with bus company First, City of York Council and Norwich Union
DES Severs, a well-known sporting character in the village of Heslington, near York, for half a century, has died suddenly. He was 66. Mr Severs, who was born at Clock Farm, Heslington, spent the whole of his life in the village. He attended Lord Deramore's
ALEX Godfrey has had a "huge weight lifted off his shoulders" after police brought no charges against the winger following a city centre incident earlier this month. The York City Knights star had been arrested in connection with allegations of wounding
KIND-hearted staff at a York pub have presented one of their most loyal customers with a special festive gift after discovering he had no family to spend Christmas Day with. John McEwan, 76, of Delwood, Fulford, was presented with a new outfit when he
TICKETS for York City's home match against Hull City on Boxing Day are selling very well, the club have reported. The match is an all-ticket affair, with tickets only available until 2pm today and then on Friday until 4pm, from the club office at Bootham
THE pensioner killed in a road smash at Thornton le Dale on Sunday has been named as 73-year-old Kenneth William Robinson. Mr Robinson, a retired refuse collector, from Thornton le Dale, died when the Rover he was driving was in collision with a Volkswagen
YORK city centre retailers have reported a record Christmas rush this year with perfumes, electrical appliances and DVDs among the most popular presents. "There has been a dramatic increase in the number of shoppers this year compared to last year's figures
FOLLOWING earlier reports today (Tuesday) of no flood warnings for the River Ouse or Derwent, the Environment Agency issued a warning for the River Ouse at Naburn Lock and Clifton Bridge to Fulford. Levels are expected to rise between 2.5 and 3.8 metres
YORK'S first citizen today called for his fellow residents to remember those less fortunate themselves as they celebrate Christmas 2002. The Lord Mayor, Coun David Horton, also invited them to this evening's carol service at 7.30pm in St Helen's Square
A TEENAGER who died after a crash on a North Yorkshire road at the weekend was the son of the county's deputy chief constable, it has emerged. James Peter Leslie Walker, 17, from Bedale, died in the Friarage Hospital, in Northallerton, after the crash
MOORTOWN 3rd XV fly-half Steve Gray was £10 the richer after he helped Nestl Rowntree team manager Dave Matthewman end a barren run stretching more than 20 years. The kind-spirited Nestl players had put up the bounty for anyone who gave the scoring pass
And so it is Christmas, again. The feeling that it is only a month or so since the last one is ever present. I always believed that was a sign of the advancing years, and I still think it is. Those of my farming friends who produce poultry for the Christmas
CITY of York Council's decision to resist Persimmon's bid to build on Bootham Crescent is to be welcomed (December 19). Unfortunately, it doesn't go far enough. Giving the go-ahead for the demolition of the football ground when planning permission is
MIDFIELD terriers Christian Fox and Richard Cooper are involved in a straight dog-fight to fill the void left by sidelined Stephen Brackstone for the Boxing Day clash at Boston United. As reported in later editions of yesterday's Evening Press, Brackstone
THE LABOUR Party confirmed today that Rod Hills remained suspended despite having all but one of the criminal charges against him dropped. The former City of York Council leader yesterday had charges for soliciting a woman for prostitution and wasting
HIT-AND-RUN victim Katie Scales and her family today said a big thank you to scores of Evening Press readers who have brought her Christmas cheer. Only one week ago, we launched an appeal for £1,000 to buy a computer for the 11-year-old York schoolgirl
YORK City chief Terry Dolan was full of praise of his squad after they emerged from their week from hell with a battling 1-1 draw against Lincoln City last night. Richard Cooper, back from a ten-month injury nightmare, struck the equaliser ten minutes
YORK City Football Club have just five weeks to find a buyer or face going bankrupt following a court hearing today. The stark reality of the worsening situation at the Bootham Crescent club hit home yesterday when the club applied to go into voluntary
Many people across the country dread spending Christmas alone. But what is being homeless at Christmas like? Richard Edwards asked two members of York's street community NICK Farrell is 33 and a father-of-three. He is also a drug addict, and has been
A Christmas message from the Archbishop of York... I WRITE this article having only just returned from a carol service in York Minster - one of a very large number of carol services which the Minster hosts in the run up to Christmas, of course with the
TIDY-minded pensioner Jack Rossington will be able to sweep in safety thanks to a kind-hearted York scaffolder. As recently reported in the Evening Press, Jack, of Huntington Road, York, sweeps up leaves and collects rubbish from the streets round his
AN MP has called for a new "community justice centre" to be built in Selby, as an alternative to a huge court complex in York. John Grogan, the MP for Selby, said he would be convening a meeting in the New Year to discuss the plans with police, probation
THE priorities for winter gritting in part of North Yorkshire have been set out by a senior councillor. The comments from Michael Newby, cabinet member for public works at Harrogate Borough Council, follow calls from a large number of residents asking
One of the most exciting matches ever took place when York played Leicester in the sixth round of bowls' Denny Cup last weekend. York got off to a flyer and led 30-11 on aggregate after five ends with all four rinks winning. Five ends later they were
A TURKEY and champagne thief is making do with "porridge" for Christmas instead of the luxury food he tried to steal. A store detective at the Marks & Spencer store in Parliament Street opened the door for William Herbert, 43, as he left with £165.75
YORK John Smith's Men's League division one pacesetters, Cygnet 'A' are continuing to fend off their nearest rivals. Big games from Dave Gibbons (18), Mark Hartley (19) and John Mooring (21) supported by a 129 finish on bull by Mark Miller put Poacher
WITH Scarborough and Doncaster locked together on points in play-off spots in the Nationwide Conference, the Boxing Day all-ticket clash is a mouth-watering prospect. Boro have now gone 17 League games with only one defeat, but are forced into at least
RETAILERS in York report a bumper spending spree, although nationally sales are down on last year. So runs the financial take on Christmas. It is a view dominated by sales charts and profit margins, and every year it threatens to turn this religious and
A FOURTH man who was arrested by police as part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged sex offences has appeared in court. Victor David Howland, 57, of Shaw Crescent, Huby, pleaded not guilty to indecently assaulting a woman between January 1, 1988 and December
TWO teenagers from the south of the country were set upon in York by two men - including one who looked like Coronation Street character Peter Barlow. An 18-year-old man was left with serious facial injuries after he was punched and kicked by two men,
Leeds United will visit Scunthorpe in the FA Cup third round next month after the Iron won their second round replay at Carlisle 1-0 last night with a goal from former York City player Martin Carruthers. The tie revives memories of Scunthorpe's 4-2 home
Wetherby is hopeful of racing on Boxing Day and Friday, despite announcing an inspection at 7.30am on the opening day and amending the going description to soft, heavy and waterlogged in places. Tim Betteridge, Wetherby's chief executive, said: "The chase
GENEROUS Evening Press readers will put big smiles on little faces at a York women's refuge this Christmas. We launched our sixth annual Toys For Christmas appeal last week to help ensure children at the refuge did not go short of toys and games on Christmas
LIBERAL Democrat education spokesman Phil Willis has criticised a £300,000 bill for a county council "ego trip." North Yorkshire County Council has put up the cash for new name plates at the entrances of county schools. But Harrogate MP Mr Willis said
FORMER York City boss Neil Thompson has received hate-mail from irate Boston United fans. The revelation comes as City get set to cross swords with their former manager at York Street on Boxing Day. Thompson had come under fire following a poor run which
A WOMAN with serious health problems claims she has been left without a vital home help this week after she criticised the City of York Council-arranged service in the Evening Press. Karima Hallett, of Church Close, Askham Bryan, called on the paper to
MIDFIELD terriers Christian Fox and Richard Cooper are involved in a straight dog-fight to fill the void left by sidelined Stephen Brackstone for the Boxing Day clash at Boston United. As reported in later editions of yesterday's Evening Press, Brackstone
A YORK man whose violent behaviour caused a baby to be tipped out of its pushchair into the road has been sentenced to community rehabilitation. Michael Andrew Thackeray, 23, of Poppleton Gatehouse, York, had admitted using threatening words and behaviour
THE parents of deaf charity worker Ian Stillman are enjoying their first Christmas with their son for years. Roy and Monica Stillman travelled from their York home to stay with their daughter, Elspeth Dugdale, Ian's sister, in Romsey, Hertfordshire. It
HUNDREDS of piglets are thought to have been killed and hundreds more suffered the effects of smoke inhalation in a fire in a Helmsley pig-rearing unit. Six fire appliances were called to the isolated farm, Baxtons Grange, at about 2am today. Fire crews
