Welcome to York & District Citizen's Advice Bureau's monthly advice column. Each month we will attempt to answer questions on different subjects. This month it's a topical subject as the Health Service Ombudsman has just released a report into those
AFTER three thrilling days of top-class jumping fare at the Cheltenham Festival, it's back to a bread-and-butter diet tomorrow, with one all-weather Flat meeting, and two ordinary National Hunt fixtures on the menu. The Best Yet possesses the sort of
ALL mod cons, the estate agents used to boast as they showed buyers around a house. But it sounds hollow in an age where almost all properties come complete with proper heating, lights and a phone line. So a home which is not mod and has almost no cons
A NEW, British-based supermarket was today opening its first store in York, with an appeal to local suppliers and manufacturers. Budgens says it is a strong advocate of British produce, priding itself on fresh food, delivered daily from British producers
YORK failed to reach the finals of the National Top Ten Tournament for the first time when they lost to Cumbria 74-66 in the play-off. Their only success came from Paul Mooring, Phil Emmerson and Phil Parsons in the triples. Playing at Carlisle, they
A GROUP of North Yorkshire men are heading for the Himalayas to celebrate a special anniversary. The six-man team will be joining an expedition to mark 50 years since Mount Everest was first climbed. Richard Johns, from Osbaldwick, York, said: "It will
New Earswick won the Yorkshire Double Rinks Championship for the second time. The last eight games were played in two groups of four at Huntington Road, where Scarborough overcame Featherstone on shots difference after drawing with them in their last
THE Students won the battle of the University clubs with a 5-4 win over the Staff in ladies division one of the York Badminton League. Jo Ladds and Ros Ellis led the way for the victors with three wins for 106-71, including a 17-15, 15-2 over Li Zhang
FARMERS and others running rural businesses in North Yorkshire are being urged to attend workshops aimed at helping them win Government cash. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging its members in the county to take advantage of Rural
DERWENT Table Tennis Club have a difficult weekend ahead in their quest to join the country's elite in the premier division of the British League. The first team currently leads division one north by one point with a game in hand over second-placed Ormesby
BIG-HEARTED fundraisers of all ages have been rallying for Comic Relief this week. Eileen Rhodes, 80, organised a red nose aerobics class for an over-60s' women's group at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church Hall. Eileen, of Ouse Acres, encouraged the group
A YORK church leader today revealed he is to reach out to Muslim groups in the city as Britain prepares to attack Iraq. The Rev Martin Baldock said it was vitally important to make sure there were no "divisions along faith grounds" if a conflict did break
YORK Acorn reckon they need two more points from their last three games to ensure safety in National Conference League division two. The Blue and Golds, who have slipped to fourth bottom after a run of seven games without a victory, are four points above
REPAIRS are soon to be completed on a river lock near York. Work began at Naburn Lock, on the River Ouse, last September, and British Waterways now believe the work will be completed by April 11. Spokesman Patrick Thornber said the work, which has cost
WILDLIFE watchdogs are set to stand in the way of one of York's major developments. The York Natural Environment Trust claims developers of Hungate are not working to improve the River Foss, which runs through the site. The scheme proposes building a
A Brandsby gamekeeper who fulfilled his life's ambition through his work, has died aged 72. Herbert Richardson was born at Sinnington on December 12 1930, the eldest of five children. He left school at 14 with the ambition to become a gamekeeper, and
The man affectionately known as "Mr Holgate", whose aim was to put Holgate on the map, has died. David Lodge, 69, paid money from his own pocket for Holgate road signs, to stop the district being confused with Acomb, York. A deeply proud Yorkshire man
A HUGE community safety event designed to tackle residents' concerns in parts of North Yorkshire has been planned for next month. The Ryedale Community Safety Partnership will hold a day-long conference called Making A Difference In Ryedale, in an effort
A NEW, British-based supermarket was today opening its first store in York, with an appeal to local suppliers and manufacturers. Budgens says it is a strong advocate of British produce, priding itself on fresh food, delivered daily from British producers
York Cricket Club intends to form a women's cricket team this coming season. Arrangements are already in hand to join a league. Pre-season practice will take place on Saturdays from 10am to noon at York University Sports Centre on March 22, 29, April
THE race for the York Sunday Afternoon Football League division two title is starting to hot-up with only five points separating the seven top teams. Leaders Clifton Rangers won 3-2 at home to second-placed Sheriff Hutton, who dropped down to sixth place
A YORK man was so convinced of the identity of a mystery Viking object that he made a model to prove his point. Len Smith was one of numerous people who responded to an appeal to guess the purpose of an object on display as part of the Viking Festival
A YOUNG York man was today behind bars facing a "substantial" jail term for beating up a stranger in the street. George Feechan's injuries were so severe he had to give up his driving job and suffered from blurred vision more than ten months after the
A NEW, British-based supermarket was today opening its first store in York, with an appeal to local suppliers and manufacturers. Budgens says it is a strong advocate of British produce, priding itself on fresh food, delivered daily from British producers
COUNCILS are to be stripped of the power to divert money meant for flood defences to other cash-strapped services. The Government's decision means there will be no repeat of the flood funding crisis in 2001, when local authorities from West and South
DOCTORS treating a young York boy who suffered serious heart problems were caught in a "dilemma" about whether to operate on him. An inquest heard that when eight year old Richard Woollard died of heart failure, he had been "suspended" from a waiting
THE CITY of York Council has come under attack for the second time in less than a year for failing to remove a car dumped on a park used by walkers and children. But the council has insisted it acted within guidelines on complaints about dumped cars.
ST JOHN'S College RUFC won the first annual Varsity fixture against York University in spectacular fashion at Clifton Park yesterday - with a try one minute into injury time, writes Tony Curtis. Brad MacDonald was the hero of the hour, with the 23-year-old
THE Football League discussed plans yesterday to beef up their insolvency rules in a bid to stop clubs going into administration to exploit a change in financial law, writes Tony Curtis. The new Enterprise Act in April will see an end to the preferential
Fall drama atA construction worker who fell from a building at a North Yorkshire power station was taken to hospital with pelvic and spinal injuries. The man, believed to be aged about 50, fell 20 feet in an empty silo at Eggborough Power Station, near
A YORK City reserves team featuring four youth team players in the starting line-up lost 1-0 at Boston United last night. Despite the York Street defeat, there were plenty of positives for City boss Terry Dolan with youngsters Bryan Stewart, Adam Arthur
THE wife of a 77-year-old man who died after an incident at their home has been charged with his murder. Mary Milbank Swinburn, of Tinley Garth, Kirkbymoorside, appeared at Scarborough Magistrates' Court yesterday accused of murdering William Swinburn
Yorkshire left-hander Vic Craven is fighting to get fit for the start of the season after breaking a bone in his right hand while batting in the nets at Harrogate Grammar School where he used to be a pupil. Craven, 22, who also plays for Bradford League
HEALTH and safety experts are to take NO action over last year's ceiling collapse at a York pub - because it was probably caused by poor quality of workmanship three months earlier. Drinkers fled for cover when a section of suspended ceiling collapsed
A MAJOR upgrade of one of York's busiest roads could take place if voters chose Labour at the local election, the city's most senior councillor announced today. Work to improve the northern stretch of the A1237 outer ring road could include flyovers,
MORE signings are on the horizon for York City Knights as the club look to strengthen ahead of the National League Division Two campaign, writes Peter Martini. The club have refused to mention names but chief executive Steve Ferres confirmed that they
THE Football League discussed plans yesterday to beef up their insolvency rules in a bid to stop clubs going into administration to exploit a change in financial law, writes Tony Curtis. The new Enterprise Act in April will see an end to the preferential
CASHING in on the Chili revival, EMI has reissued Red Hot Chili Peppers, Freaky Styley, Mothers Milk and Uplift Mofo Party Plan, all digitally re-mastered. Demos, mixes and live tracks are spread out across the four albums, which are packaged to look
If you had £15 a week to spare, what would you spend it on? With the new race season at York almost upon us, STEVE CARROLL considers something a little bit different IT'S burning a hole in your pocket. There are just so many ways of frittering away £15
Yorkshire left-hander Vic Craven is fighting to get fit for the start of the season after breaking a bone in his right hand while batting in the nets at Harrogate Grammar School where he used to be a pupil. Craven, 22, who also plays for Bradford League
A YORK church leader today revealed he is to reach out to Muslim groups in the city as Britain prepares to attack Iraq. The Rev Martin Baldock said it was vitally important to make sure there were no "divisions along faith grounds" if a conflict did break
THERE'S a disturbing trend of film stars finding their way into music culture. First there was J-Lo, now J-Love has her own chart challenge. The result, like J-Lo's timid efforts, is predictable. Teen-flick film hottie she may be, but J-Love has a lot
THE Evening Press reproduces the full statement from the Supporters' Trust regarding the historic agreement featured in yesterday's paper. "WITH just days to go before the Company Voluntary Arrangement is put to the meeting of creditors of York City and
SHARES have hit a seven-year low, which isn't likely to be good news for anyone. But how easy it is to resent the obsession with shares and money markets, especially when it all turns out to be our fault. Bill Moyles, director general of the British Retail
AND they're off. The launch of the York Labour Party manifesto effectively starts the local election campaign, which promises to be one of the most closely contested for years. Labour must scrap for every vote going. Clinging to power by a single seat
Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex have turned to IVF in their bid to have a child. JO HAYWOOD meets a Yorkshire mum who knows the lows - and highs - of fertility treatment A PALM reader told Lynette Cope she would have two children. Her doctors, however
A MAN whose single fundraising idea has generated more than £100,000 for St Leonard's Hospice in York is urging people to join this year's St Leonard's Way Challenge Walk. John Riley came up with the idea of walking the 20-mile circular Pennine route
A YORK club for retired professionals has allowed women behind its doors for the first time. Haxby and Wigginton Probus Club broke its 21-year-tradition of all-male membership and invited eight female members to join the monthly meetings. The move followed
A ROADSHOW celebrating the special wildlife of North Yorkshire will be making a flying visit to Knaresborough later this month. The Waders And Grazers roadshow is a fun-packed evening of comedy, songs, competitions and silly sketches that explores the
A VILLAGE postmistress has swapped social work for selling stamps in her search for a change of lifestyle. Former social worker Pam Mallinson has taken over Bulmer Post Office, near Malton, with high hopes of extending the business. Part of the premises
THE historic ceremonial posts of Lord Mayor of York and Sheriff of York could see two crucial Labour-held council seats opened up for major battles at the coming elections. The current Lord Mayor, Coun David Horton, had a comfortable 657-vote majority
A NORTH YORKSHIRE car park has won a top security accolade. The Jubilee multi-storey car park, in the centre of Harrogate, scooped a Secured Car Parks Award. The county's Chief Constable, Della Cannings, was there today to present the award to Coun Geoff
WHISKY drinkers in North Yorkshire have been warned against fake spirits which may contain a poisonous form of alcohol. Fake Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky has been contaminated with methanol, a poisonous form of alcohol, with counterfeit Highland
Bosses today poured scorn on the prospect of a Yorkshire Parliament based on apathy. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called for measures to prevent an assembly being set up in the Yorkshire region if there was very little public demand. It
A DRIVER must pay £100 compensation to the fellow motorist he injured in a road rage incident in the centre of York. Gerald Lee was sitting in his van at a red traffic light in Foss Islands Road when Robert McGrath, 23, got out of a vehicle behind him
I WAS appalled to read the report of the nightmare suffered by the two Westerby girls (Evening Press, March 10). As the father of two daughters, the youngest ten, and grandfather to three young girls, my sympathy goes to the two sisters. I hope the girls
I AM writing a book, and making a small museum about the Allied campaign in eastern Sicily in 1943, with special emphasis on the Siracusa-Avola area. I want to contact veterans of this campaign - or their relatives - for their recollections and memorabilia
MANY voluntary organisations, community groups and members of the public will be sorry to learn Janet Looker has been obliged to stand down as chair of the Selby and York Primary Care Trust (February 26). Janet, a committed democrat, chaired meetings
MORE than 200 people paid their respects to founder member and trustee of the Yorkshire Air Museum, Ronald Pontefract. Mr Pontefract, 81, from Elvington, York, died after a long illness. His funeral took place at the museum yesterday in the atmospheric
ONE of the visitors to the MatheMagic stall in the Guildhall last Saturday - part of the York Festival of Discovery - left a small Waterstone's bookshop bag with a few small items in it. Contact us and we shall return the bag. Mick, Jane and Ashley Phythian
A FURNITURE shop which provides a valuable service for people on low incomes has been given a £100,000 boost. York Community Furniture Store is one of 36 groups to receive the National Lottery Community Fund grants. The grant of £107,536, which will be
MORE signings are on the horizon for York City Knights as the club look to strengthen ahead of the National League Division Two campaign, writes Peter Martini. The club have refused to mention names but chief executive Steve Ferres confirmed that they
Moloko burst on to the scene with their huge dance hit Sing It Back in the late 1990s. Four years on they are back with Statues, a mix of dance floor favourites and haunting tunes which sound great with lead singer Roisin Murphy's outstanding voice. Despite
YORK City's proposed move to Huntington Stadium could see York City Knights in line for a short-term move to Bootham Crescent. As revealed by the Evening Press, the York City Supporters' Trust have come to an 'in principle' agreement with City of York
HOUSE for sale: no mod cons, no hot water, no electricity! Eccentric electrician Richard Checksfield who has gone without power at his York home for the last 28 years, has decided to auction the property in favour of a more comfortable lifestyle. The
A YORK City reserves team featuring four youth team players in the starting line-up lost 1-0 at Boston United last night. Despite the York Street defeat, there were plenty of positives for City boss Terry Dolan with youngsters Bryan Stewart, Adam Arthur
YORK City's proposed move to Huntington Stadium could see York City Knights in line for a short-term move to Bootham Crescent. As revealed by the Evening Press, the York City Supporters' Trust have come to an 'in principle' agreement with City of York
TURIN Brakes' debut, The Optimist LP, was one of those records that emerge fully-formed from nowhere, a subtle gem, owing little to any obvious influence but sounding instantly familiar. Their spaced-out acoustic folk pop managed to be utterly contemporary
THESE two mini-albums, one British, the other Australian, have both gone to America for inspiration yet still have the idiosyncrasy to stand out. Goldrush, from rural Oxfordshire, are licking their wounds on Extended Play after Virgin denied them extended
