York Learning Forum is a bi-monthly event at the Central Library, York. Anyone interested in learning is welcome. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday from 5.30pm - 6.30pm. One of our members will give a brief introduction to their work, and there
I WRITE to voice my concerns as an average law-abiding tax-paying, mortgage-paying husband and father. The headline in our Evening Press on Thursday, May 1 highlighted the plight of the Bishopthorpe vicar who had been subjected to threats of violence
MY brother, Jeffrey De Mott and I are trying to trace our family tree. We have found many details but, as we expected, there are still gaps. I am trying to find descendants of James De Mott born 1900, Gertrude De Mott born 1897, Leeson De Mott born 1898
TWENTY-five years of high speed rail travel were being celebrated today as GNER chiefs mark the anniversary of the first InterCity 125 service. The train, which has now become synonymous with rail, made its maiden journey from London, through York, to
A YORK driver was one of more than 40 vintage car enthusiasts who caused an almighty traffic jam in the Eye of York when they stopped off during a 1,000-mile cross-country journey. Paul Sunman, of Strensall, and his Vauxhall Cadet, were part of a fleet
GOVERNMENT cash bonuses for staff at well-performing schools have been branded a "slap in the face" by Liberal Democrat education spokesman and North Yorkshire MP Phil Willis. More than 20 schools in York, and more than 90 in North Yorkshire, are to be
A RAILWAY worker found dead with a telephone cable wound repeatedly round his neck had in fact died from natural causes, an inquest heard. Police launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Brian Herbert Cunningham
THREE-year-old Ella Field grapples with the rigours of an exercise course in a challenge to celebrate NSPCC Children's Day. "I'm A Toddler Get Me Out of Here" saw toddlers from across York take on the obstacles in an event at academy child care, at the
NORTH Yorkshire's bid for a £1 billion ground-breaking science centre, creating thousands of jobs for the region, has received a boost from the Government. Trade and Industry Minister Lord Sainsbury has agreed to meet a delegation led by Selby MP John
Postmasters in York say a £25 million government campaign to persuade the elderly to stop picking up their pensions at the post office is another blow for their businesses. Counter staff say the campaign, which urges pensioners to have the money paid
HOLGATE and Barbican had easy wins over Scarcroft and West Park 'B' respectively in the newly-formed division one of the York Amateur Bowling Association's Veteran Section. Bert Keech 'C' won 27-13 at Dunnington 'C' but Bert Keech 'B' went down by one
NORTH Yorkshire Short Mat Bowling Association gained revenge on York Indoor Bowling Club in their annual challenge match between the two biggest codes of bowling. The format of the match, which was held at Thanet Road, saw each triple having two woods
COPMANTHORPE produced the performance of the day in the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale Crticket League with the demolition of Thorpe Willoughby. After stumbling to 117-9 in their division two encounter, Copmanthorpe's bowlers destroyed the Thorpe
FULFORD Golf Club have invited all 18 past Benson and Hedges International Open champions to be honorary members of the club to mark winning their titles at Fulford. Also honoured by Fulford is Bernhard Langer, who has been invited because of his big
MATCH officials at a York schools football final were forced to stop play - because of the crowd's bad language. Referee Dave Scoreby threatened to abandon last night's match at Bootham Crescent in the York and District FA Schools final between Under-
THE Jorvik Warrior Jamie Warters could be handed a shock opening for a shot at the British cruiserweight title. Hackney's Bruce Scott was stripped of the crown last week after his failure to sign in time to fight Huddersfield's Commonwealth champion Mark
THROWN together from the best of three albums released in Sweden, Caesars should perhaps consider a career change. The sound mixes dirty garage rock with power pop, but relies too heavily on the Farfisa organ, which better suited the Inspiral Carpets.
IF 2000's pastoral yet chic Felt Mountain was as sensuous as that title, then Black Cherry has added fruit to Goldfrapp's playtime of pleasure. It's juicy but watch out for that stone. Alison Goldfrapp, cool, cheeky words and hot attitude, and Will Gregory
THIS could be the birth of something special. Consisting of four smart alecs from the US, OK Go may just have produced the album of the not-so-distant summer. Bristling with energy, charm and wit, this debut album is a pleasure. It's the kind of music
YOU could save enough to pay for a budget holiday flight just by shopping around for essential holiday items like suncream and extra film, according to the Consumers' Association. The association's Holiday Which? magazine conducted a survey of eight national
THIS month our advice column deals with holiday problems, from booking them to actually being there. As many of you will be ready for your holidays we hope this will help. The York and District Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB), which puts this column together
I HAVE followed the public's views on the decision by the Dean and Chapter to charge an entry fee into York Minster. For many years I, and the society, have been involved with the Minster to raise money etc and help keep this wonderful cathedral open
READERS should know they have an extra chance to "vote" on the first stage of a possible regional government, before May 16. The Government wants to know if there are strong feelings about having a directly elected government for the region, a kind of
Windy Britain, with a win at Beverley tucked under his belt, heads further north tomorrow in a bid to complete a double. The Newmarket-based four-year-old goes to Carlisle to contest the Viacom Outdoor Classified Stakes and makes stacks of appeal to continue
IT should have been an enjoyable sporting occasion for all concerned. But the football final between Oaklands and Joseph Rowntree Schools was spoiled - and very nearly wrecked - by the behaviour of some of the spectators. The foul-mouthed barracking and
HANG on to your horsehair - our courts could soon be dragged into the 19th century. The Lord Chancellor Lord Irvine is wants to de-wig barristers in an effort to modernise our judiciary. Soon we might know which QCs sport quiffs, perms and bald patches
HERE'S an inspired notion. Take Michael McDonald, onetime vocalist with The Doobie Brothers, and wrap his golden-toned vocals round some of the great Motown songs. The Seventies singer always had a soulful voice, as displayed on such Doobie hits as Minute
THE cover tells you a lot about what to expect inside. Gray squats naked, bar for sold gold bracelets and hoop earrings and that hair. Gone are the colourful clothes and feather boas. This is Macy stripped bare, as we have never heard her before. If her
TODAY I should like to ponder the role played in our national life by the skip. This topic suggests itself for a number of reasons, one of them parked outside my front door. The skip under consideration is not the nimble, rope-dodging footstep favoured
A RAILWAY worker found dead with a telephone cable wound repeatedly round his neck had in fact died from natural causes, an inquest heard. Police launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Brian Herbert Cunningham
LEEMAN Road Millennium Green Trust Committee members, from left, Steve Maxwell, Jacqui Clark, Mary Rothery and Irene Storey celebrate the official opening of the green. Members of the group overcame serious delays and funding shortages to rejuvenate the
Following the York Liberal Democrat landslide election result, MATTHEW WOODCOCK spoke to the party's three new Holgate councillors about their vision for the future. THE winds of political change in York are no more apparent than in Holgate where three
YORK students have helped to bring new life to a North Yorkshire church gutted by fire a year ago. Students from York College have spent six months restoring pieces of furniture damaged in the fire at Trinity Methodist Church, Norton. A blaze ripped through
YORK students are hoping to raise awareness of testicular cancer with a 24 hour bike ride. The event is being undertaken by York St John students Philip Distin and Martyn French, who are involved with the college's hockey club and students' union. Philip
THE KIT KAT girls will be performing tonight when the York Musical Theatre Company brings Cabaret to the Theatre Royal stage. The company, formerly the York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, is staging its version of Kander and Ebb's 1966 musical
YORK residents are set to be offered incentives to encourage them to recycle more of their household waste. The council's new ruling Liberal Democrat group is looking at ways of tackling the growing waste problem in the city. Environment spokesman Andrew
GIRLS are to be admitted to a top North Yorkshire school for the first time from the age of 13. Ampleforth College, near Helmsley, first admitted girls to sixth form places three years ago and will on Saturday hold its first open day for prospective girl
LEEMAN Road Millennium Green Trust Committee members, from left, Steve Maxwell, Jacqui Clark, Mary Rothery and Irene Storey celebrate the official opening of the green. Members of the group overcame serious delays and funding shortages to rejuvenate the
Following the York Liberal Democrat landslide election result, MATTHEW WOODCOCK spoke to the party's three new Holgate councillors about their vision for the future. THE winds of political change in York are no more apparent than in Holgate where three
A COUPLE were left devastated after their York home was ravaged by fire. Firefighters were called to Lindley Street, in Holgate, after the owners noticed smoke billowing under the door of their front bedroom. They evacuated the property immediately before
THERE has been a disappointing response from women bowlers for the York Open Bowls Tournament. The singles and pairs entries are much lower than previous years, said tournament secretary Ian Farrar. The competition will run from July 28 to August 2, but
A DAY at the races ended with a broken nose and a blood-stained shirt for one spectator, York magistrates heard. Kevin Harding, 37, admitted punching David Cole in the face as he sat in the back of a friend's car, which was leaving York racecourse on
BUS bosses will have to go back to the drawing board after York drivers comprehensively rejected a new pay offer. First's £7 per hour offer to its city staff was thrown out by almost the entire workforce - with only five drivers backing the proposals
CLIFTON Cycling Club fielded eight of the 59 finishers in Teesdale CRC's 40-mile Mountain Time Trial on the tough Barnard Castle/Bollihope Common/Stanhope course. Victory went to pre-race favourite Dave Cook, of Middridge CRT, in one hour 54.09 seconds
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the last movements of a 43-year-old Knaresborough woman. A neighbour found Susan Reed McVicar's body in her home on Thursday. Doctors have yet to discover the cause of her death. A police spokesman said officers
WHO cares about crime? The answer is just about everyone. We all think about it, talk about it, worry about it...and we all say something should be done about it. The truth is, something IS being done about it, right here, right now, in York, and now
THE new directors of York City are pledging to leave no stone unturned in the battle to make the Minstermen financially stable. The board and Terry Dolan have been meeting this week to decide on the manager's budget for next season and the fate of the
A FARMER called today for raves to be outlawed after his farm near York was "invaded" for the third time in less than a year. Roger Raimes said about 50 ravers who picked padlocks to get into ancient woodland at Manor Farm, Acaster Malbis, last Saturday
THE new directors of York City are pledging to leave no stone unturned in the battle to make the Minstermen financially stable. The board and Terry Dolan have been meeting this week to decide on the manager's budget for next season and the fate of the
COPMANTHORPE produced the performance of the day in the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale Crticket League with the demolition of Thorpe Willoughby. After stumbling to 117-9 in their division two encounter, Copmanthorpe's bowlers destroyed the Thorpe
FOR ME, there's always been something unappealing about Blur - the grating memory of singer Damon Albarn's smug, Mockney-geezer persona from the Britpop years has always overshadowed the music. But, despite the baggage of their mid-Nineties image, on
John Eckersley, vicar's husband and retired geography teacher, has written a book that takes him on a walk around lost Lake Pickering. He tells STEPHEN LEWIS about what inspired his quest... IF YOU had asked him ten years ago, John Eckersley would have
