ROY Powell joined the Army in June 1939. They kitted him out with a uniform, button stick and a pair of boot brushes. The retired headteacher hasn't seen his uniform since the end of the war, but his boot brushes are still going strong. As a soldier he
ALAN ROBERTSHAW, of York Animal Aid, comes up with a few ideas for a cruelty-free Christmas. A COUPLE of days ago I was idly half listening to the radio programme Woman's Hour in the kitchen. An item about purchasing female lingerie, I have to admit,
YORK City's board of directors have revealed that they are committed to a fight to keep the club at Bootham Crescent. That was the clear message at the Supporters' Trust's annual general meeting last night when a stay at the club's current home ground
Record numbers made their voices heard in the York City Supporters' Trust election with Sophie McGill and Paul Rawnsley coming out on top. The two existing board members polled the highest number of votes each to attain re-election, while Steve Ovenden
YORK City finance director Terry Doyle has pleaded with the club's supporters to return through the turnstiles. Doyle revealed at last night's Supporters' Trust annual meeting that the club are now losing £9,500 in revenue per match with attendances down
LEV Yalcin made a goalscoring comeback in yesterday's 4-2 reserve victory over Darlington. The City striker netted confidently with the outside of his boot just five minutes after coming on as a second half substitute as he begins his return to competitive
MAKE way for child's play in the boardroom. The Monkbar Hotel in York, named Conference Venue of the Year in the York Tourism Awards has introduced special toys for business people to play with. Nothing complicated: Pick up-sticks, Giant Jenga, the tower
WELCOME to the adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger, Toad... and Bird. Bird? The name is Bird, Dick Bird, and he is the inspired designer for Ian Brown's wonderful evocation of the riverbank world of The Wind In The Willows. Bird's verdant set design is so
THE youngest member of the influential group looking at the future shape of York has resigned, saying he felt like a "spare part". Andy Milson, who was a co-opted member of the Without Walls partnership committee, said it was becoming too much like a
WITH regard to North Yorkshire Police again wanting to impose an inflation-shattering rise in the council taxpayers' contributions (December 15), I should like to ask the Chief Constable Della Cannings a question. What proportions of our present payment
Christmas spirit was to the fore last Sunday at the White Horse Inn in Upper Poppleton. The proprietors Gary and Julie Watson had organised a Charity Night in aid of Shopmobility York and the event raised £400. As chair of Shopmobility York I thank the
I THANK the kind people who came to my aid when I came off my bike in Sainsburys/Homebase car park on Saturday, December 6. Four or five women and a male doctor - who attended to me until the ambulance arrived - kept me warm with coats and a blanket,
I WRITE in response to your feature on 'Birth stories in Fulford' about the maternity hospital (December 15). I felt I couldn't let it go because my treatment there 47 years ago has very bad memories for me. On admission to the delivery ward I didn't
COMPETITION to buy a new home in the run-up to Christmas is increasing across Yorkshire, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The number of new homes coming on the market in the Yorkshire and Humber region has fallen for the
HEWORTH player-coach Brendan Carlyle is hoping to couple Christmas cheer with a big birthday boost next week. The former York and Doncaster professional has been out of action since snapping an Achilles tendon during Heworth's first game of their Arriva
Promotion-chasing Selby Warriors have lauded the change in atmosphere around the club over the past year. The Warriors lie fourth in Pennine League division five after six wins from eight games and are big favourites to claim another victory on Saturday
HUNDREDS of ducks may have been caught up in a spill which polluted a York stream. Environment Agency officials say the leak of suspected red diesel oil at Osbaldwick Beck was not a threat to the drinking water supply. The incident was reported to the
HEWORTH player-coach Brendan Carlyle is hoping to couple Christmas cheer with a big birthday boost next week. The former York and Doncaster professional has been out of action since snapping an Achilles tendon during Heworth's first game of their Arriva
POP IDOL favourite Hayley Bamford presented her own version of the hit show with pupils at her old school. The 22-year-old blonde starlet, from White Cross Road, York, sang to youngsters at Park Grove Primary School in the city before judging a talent
YORK City stadium redevelopment director Ian McAndrew signalled traffic as the major obstacle to a move to Huntington Stadium, which will only be allowed a maximum attendance of 5,350. McAndrew outlined a range of problems at last night's Supporters'
GRUBBY streets, potholes and planning problems have stopped York being crowned one of the top councils in the country today. New ratings released by the Audit Commission show City of York Council has again received a "good" rating. Most of its services
YORK City have no legal basis on which to reclaim Bootham Crescent from current landlord Douglas Craig. The club's board of directors have investigated the transaction that gave Craig ownership of the land in 1999 during his time as chairman of the football
A MANIC DEPRESSIVE who rammed three police vehicles on the A19 south of York and then tried to hit a fourth has been locked up indefinitely in a secure hospital. The Honorary Recorder of York, Judge Paul Hoffman, said today it was a miracle no one had
Sleeve and sleevenotes: The penny-pinching promo doesn't come with artwork or sleeve notes, but the strength of band that inspired the Dandy Warhols and The Kills never lay in pretty pictures. Content: A chronological ride to make you hanker once again
Sleeve: R Kelly isn't noted for modesty; front cover pose of 'thoughtful' finger on forehead and back silhouette shot sums up the man. Sleevenotes: Detailed, but one-sided view of Kelly's achievements from Andy Marriott, backed up with video stills. Content
Sleeve: A sombre figure in monk's robes hardly entices you to snatch this off the shelf. Sleevenotes: Slimmer than Posh Spice after the chef's had two weeks off - no more than pictures of the singles. Content: Plenty with 32 tracks. High point: Teenage
Wigginton racing cyclist Phil Brighton will next year race for the powerful South Yorkshire-based Dinnington Racing Club, which has boasted such past national stars as John Tanner, Chris Walker and Wayne Randle. Brighton, who raced for the team in 1990
CHRISTMAS might be the time of year to drink and be merry but, with games coming thick and fast, none of our players will be tasting alcohol over the next ten days. There's a time and a place for drinking and it will not be now with three matches in a
CITY of York Trading Standards is often at its busiest in the festive season investigating scams and cons that can spoil many people's Christmas. Make sure you protect yourself from the pitfalls of Christmas shopping. The top ten tips from City of York's
YORK City stadium redevelopment director Ian McAndrew signalled traffic as the major obstacle to a move to Huntington Stadium, which will only be allowed a maximum attendance of 5,350. McAndrew outlined a range of problems at last night's Supporters'
YORK City have no legal basis on which to reclaim Bootham Crescent from current landlord Douglas Craig. The club's board of directors have investigated the transaction that gave Craig ownership of the land in 1999 during his time as chairman of the football
BRAINPOWER from a York firm has outwitted oil smugglers in a South American Republic, saving millions of dollars. Dunnington-based Authentix, which has just changed its name from Biocode, has used breakthrough technology to prove that about a fifth of
Colin Graves, managing director of York-based Costcutter Supermarkets Ltd, has been presented with The Asian Trader's Editors Special Award, in London. The award is in recognition of his "immense contribution to the success of the independent sector".
MULTI-million pound plans by a York firm to bring e-government to York and North Yorkshire are going ahead, but with only five of the original nine councils on board. Agilisys, a joint venture between Jarvis and Netdecisions, based at Jarvis House, York
HERE are a few random thoughts about Christmas. They began occurring at three o'clock in the morning while sipping mint tea next to a tree that had extinguished its twinkles for the night. Mint tea is one of those things that my wife says is good for
THE York Hospitality Association is concerned about two aspects of the City of York Council's car parking changes. The proposed time change from 6pm to 9pm would have serious implications for the small businesses in the city centre which do not have their
IN response to your article 'Plan to remove cattle grid is scrapped' (December 8), I assure my colleagues on the Strensall and Towthorpe Parish Council, and any other interested parties, that I never claimed to be chairman of the council nor to be speaking
THE breakdown of talks on the new European Constitution last weekend was a disappointment, but not the end of the world. Difficulties arose over one issue - voting rights for Spain and Poland. The rest of the document is acceptable to everyone. Last weekend's
THROUGH my work with the St Vincent de Paul Society I have visited the elderly in many of York's residential and nursing homes and have not always been happy with what I have seen. When my mother needed nursing care we chose Laurens Manor, which I have
YORK'S council leader said today that local residents could not be expected to "pay twice for law enforcement". Coun Steve Galloway was reacting to comments made by North Yorkshire's Chief Constable, Della Cannings, at a public meeting in the city. Ms
THE axe was today due to fall on another York nursing home. Laurens Manor owner Tony Tait confirmed last month his cash-strapped care home would close on December 18. He hopes to sell the Lawrence Street land to developers under plans to build 24 plush
AN INQUEST has been opened on a York man whose body was found in the River Foss. York Coroner Donald Coverdale yesterday adjourned the inquest into the death of Peter Critchlow to a date not yet decided. A cause of death was not given. Mr Critchlow, who
LEEDS United chief coach Kevin Blackwell will be in charge of the team at Manchester City while Eddie Gray attends his daughter's wedding and reception. Gray will be giving his daughter Natalie away at a ceremony arranged last summer before he was made
SELBY shop manager Mandy Bamforth did not hesitate when she saw a thief running off with some of her stock. As she walked back to Mackays clothes shop in New Lane after a late lunch, she heard her work colleague Jacqui Dinsley shouting: "Stop him, Mandy
DETECTIVES investigating the brutal murder of two York men have shifted their search to Leeds after the discovery of a car belonging to a man who police believe may hold vital evidence. A red Ford Escort car owned by Paul Marshall, 42, is being examined
TAXPAYERS in North Yorkshire can expect a rate rise of about six per cent next year, council bosses have announced. North Yorkshire County Council leader John Weighell made a commitment to the council tax rise figure for the first time at yesterday's
YORK City's board of directors have revealed that they are committed to a fight to keep the club at Bootham Crescent. That was the clear message at the Supporters' Trust's annual general meeting last night when a stay at the club's current home ground
THE curtain came down on Arriva Trains Northern's domination of rail in the north of England today, after the York-based firm learned it had failed in its bid to regain its final regional franchise. After losing its TransPennine services to First Group
Sleeve: Fuzzy bearded Bruce on the front; profile shot of Bruce holding his guitar in an empty venue on the back. Sleevenotes: Booklet with intro by Bruce, all the lyrics and line-ups. Content: Two main CDs, with 30 tracks culled from a 30-year career
Sleeve: Arty cardboard case with mini-sized Gabriel and his white wizard beard standing on chair; inner sleeve picture of Gabriel's bald bonce in close-up. Sleevenotes: No fawning essay, merely track by track details and Gabriel pictures through the years
Sleeve: Mysterious image involving red lips. Sleevenotes: Impassioned notes on life, music and everything from bassist Flea and guitarist John Frusciante, men who've been there. Content: Sixteen non-chronological tracks that continue the story from when
Sleeve: Black-and-white cover photo of abandoned gas station is symbolic of neglected witty British band. Presumably tumbleweed has just rolled by. Sleevenotes: Wasted opportunity. No essay by arch Felt maverick Lawrence but 33-word statement, credits
Sleeve: Strictly minimal black and white, kept to just four sides. Inside, a small piece of dark artwork that manages to sum Underworld up superbly. Sleevenotes: Limited to only essential details of the many songs, publishing information then one simple
In the wake of revelations at the Soham trial, can parents be sure the vetting system designed to protect schoolchildren from the likes of Ian Huntley won't fail again? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates. THERE are many unanswered questions in the wake of Ian
ONE man murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Ian Huntley killed the two ten-year-old girls, a pitiless and horrific crime. He is the only one to blame for their deaths. But others shoulder some responsibility for not identifying Huntley as a real
YORK is close. So is North Yorkshire. But congratulations to East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which is already there. It is the only one of our local authorities to achieve a rating of "excellent" from the Audit Commission. York and North Yorkshire councils
Baracouda, the best staying hurdler in Europe, is the star attraction at Ascot tomorrow. Trained in France by Francois Doumen, Baracouda goes for the £70,000 Cantor Sport Long Walk Hurdle, a race which, last season, produced his one and only defeat in
