AM I alone in not being surprised at events at the Bonding Warehouse, the illegal occupation, the rave and finally the trashing and abandonment? Why anyone expects these failures and dropouts to behave in a responsible manner, having broken into someone
HOW dare the taxi drivers of York disobey Peter Evely (Road to nowhere, August 21). After all they are only trying to provide a much-needed service and make a living. I'm quite surprised Mr Evely did not send a plague of frogs to rain down on them as
GUY Wallbanks is inaccurate to conclude that mankind is the cause of global warming (Letters, August 17). There is no doubt that we are contributing to climate change, but I have no doubt that the climate would change regardless of our presence. We are
IT'S hard to believe that for centuries the world over, people have been disfiguring their faces and bodies in the name of honour, achievement or tribal belonging. In Africa, women would put such heavy weights in their ears that after a few years the
VISITORS are deserting York for the charms of a neighbouring district because of controversial parking charges and Minster entry fees, it was claimed today. But city tourism chiefs denied that thousands of tourists are deserting the city for Selby district
MEASURES intended to improve car parking in an East Yorkshire town have angered traders. The controversial changes mean that vehicles can now be left in Pocklington town centre for just an hour instead of two. The trial scheme was introduced last month
YORKSHIRE'S awardwinning blue cheesemaker, Thirsk-based Shepherds Purse, has won a contract with regional food specialist Booths supermarkets to supply Katy's White Lavender, one of its speciality ewe's milk cheeses, in 14 stores in the North of England
THE tables are turning for North Yorkshire company ABF Europe. The Boroughbridge conference furniture manufacturer, which can lay claim to being the only company in the world to have a patent on a tabletop, has been awarded Investors In People accreditation
A MASSIVE plot of land on the outskirts of York, once used for the repair of Halifax bombers during the Second World War, is on the market for redevelopment. Expressions of interest are being sought for the 19-acre brown field site off Water Lane, Clifton
"A weekend of flamegrilled music, served with an alcoholic salad, and a generous hangover for dessert" were the words on the '04 Monsters of Swill programme to make the audience hungry for a jam-packed two days of mouthwatering music. The event, which
SO Britain squelches on, with rainy day following rainy day. As the rivers swell and the ground saturates, farmers talk of impending disaster. And while we are at it, the train companies warn of delays this Bank Holiday weekend. There is nothing like
Loughlorien, yet to get his head in front this season, can finally break his duck at Catterick tomorrow. The Richard Fahey-trained sprinter goes for the Ure Handicap over five furlongs and will have the assistance of Paul Hanagan, who can do no wrong
YORK have retained their division one title in the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League after victory against main rivals Poppleton. City of York mixed doubles winners Steve Smith and Wendy Stirke won all three rubbers with Gareth Adams and Louise Marshman adding
ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan has been awarded a benefit season next year by Yorkshire and it should net him a record amount of cash for a White Rose player. News of Vaughan's benefit was confirmed today by Yorkshire's director of operations, Geoff
LEEDS United manager Kevin Blackwell is refusing to put any pressure on his goal-shy strikers for tonight's Carling Cup first round tie against Huddersfield Town. With the season four matches old, Julian Joachim, Brian Deane and Michael Ricketts have
VISITORS are deserting York for the charms of a neighbouring district because of controversial parking charges and Minster entry fees, it was claimed today. But city tourism chiefs denied that thousands of tourists are deserting the city for Selby district
YORK City's board will face supporters questions at the Bootham Crescent Social Club on Thursday night. All the Minstermen's directors will attend a Fans' Forum, organised by the York Minstermen and starting at 7.30pm. The bar will be open from 7pm and
TO retire or not to retire. That is the dilemma facing skipper supreme Lee Jackson - and it is one he is dreading. However, he has postponed making a decision until the end of the season in order to concentrate on aiding York City Knights' promotion push
WE were appalled to learn of the proposed closures of seven York post offices, which is so sad. The post offices mentioned are all within the York area and serve many people who live locally. Much hardship will be caused if the post offices do close.
A FRIEND, who shall remain nameless, has just been nicked for using his mobile phone while driving. Although he admits to committing the offence, he has done nothing but rant and rave about the fine which he has received as his punishment. Would it not
I SAW red on reading the report on the life sentence passed on Kevin Raw, who put his lover's baby son through months of agony before finally causing his death (Life for baby's murder, August 21). However, the cause of my fury was the fact that this tragic
EVENING Press readers today gave a massive thumbs-down to the council's controversial plans to combat race-day congestion chaos. In an exclusive phone and on-line survey conducted by the paper, an overwhelming 85 per cent of readers said they thought
YORK'S great festival of racing next year will not be spoilt by hospitality sharks and hotel price-hikes, racegoers were reassured today. Many hoteliers and guest house-owners have indicated that they do not intend to "profiteer" when Royal Ascot comes
TO retire or not to retire. That is the dilemma facing skipper supreme Lee Jackson - and it is one he is dreading. However, he has postponed making a decision until the end of the season in order to concentrate on aiding York City Knights' promotion push
THINGS must be really desperate. York's grand dame Berwick Kaler is turning down invitations to drinks because he has a pantomime to write. And he confesses to The Diary that he is all behind. With only weeks to go before rehearsals start on this year's
SMALL businesses in Yorkshire and Humberside are spending more than 15 working weeks a year on red tape, according to a new report. The latest LexisNexis Small Business Monitor says that this is almost 25 per cent more than the national average of 12
WITH a worrying rise in reports of people being mugged or robbed, it is heartening to witness an act of bravery. When York shopkeeper David Muir was robbed by a teenager holding what appeared to be a gun, he gave chase as the thief ran off with £560 from
STEPHEN LEWIS meets the former meteorologist who has swapped the ice and snow of the South Pole for the challenge of battling climate change in Yorkshire by planting more trees. THERE are a number of things you would expect the man charged with drawing
YORK City's board will face supporters questions at the Bootham Crescent Social Club on Thursday night. All the Minstermen's directors will attend a Fans' Forum, organised by the York Minstermen and starting at 7.30pm. The bar will be open from 7pm and
TWENTY years ago, husband and wife Brian and Sally Tozer settled at Pickering to set up a residential craft centre. Now the couple's Studiotozer Ceramics is in contention for the 2004 Evening Press Small Business of the Year title. Before moving to Pickering
OLDER people's representatives in York have spoken of their frustrations of having to open a Post Office bank account to receive pensions only to learn that seven local branches face closure. The Department of Work and Pensions has called for traditional
MEASURES intended to improve car parking in an East Yorkshire town have angered traders. The controversial changes mean that vehicles can now be left in Pocklington town centre for just an hour instead of two. The trial scheme was introduced last month
YORK should look again at plans for a multi-million pound sports complex in the city, claim developers. The Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) and Malton-based S Harrison Developments Ltd are appealing against last year's decision by the City of York
A NEW "yobs tsar" has been appointed to tackle anti-social behaviour in Selby district. Selby Council confirmed today it had appointed its first anti-social behaviour officer after securing a £25,000 Government grant. The woman, who has not yet been named
RAIL passengers are being warned of disruption over the bank holiday weekend as major engineering works are carried out. Extensive changes will be made to Virgin Trains' services, with coaches laid on for certain journeys on and after Bank Holiday Monday
A FARMERS' leader has predicted a total disaster for the harvest in North Yorkshire if it keeps on raining. Derek Watson, vice-chairman of the North East Crops Board of the National Farmers' Union (NFU), said farmers in North and East Yorkshire could
A SHOPKEEPER'S bravery in tackling a masked gunman has won him praise from a top judge. Prosecutor Nicholas Ralph told York Crown Court how David Muir struggled with raider Aaron Richard John Price, and chased him down the street until the balaclava-clad
ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan has been awarded a benefit season next year by Yorkshire and it should net him a record amount of cash for a White Rose player. News of Vaughan's benefit was confirmed today by Yorkshire's director of operations, Geoff
A TAXI driver was airlifted to hospital with back and shoulder injuries following a head-on collision with a large goods van on a wet North Yorkshire road. A yellow Mercedes van and a blue Ford Mondeo taxi collided at the Panman Lane junction with the
YORK'S great festival of racing next year will not be spoilt by hospitality sharks and hotel price-hikes, racegoers were reassured today. Many hoteliers and guest house-owners have indicated that they do not intend to "profiteer" when Royal Ascot comes
EXITS as much as excellence have provided the nation's water-coolers with more topics than to be found in the bargain box of an old-curiosity sweet-shop. And if you can't remember that topic just think of the song 'what's got a hazelnut in every bite'
ICT @ Huntington began life in 1995 as the internal IT department of Huntington School in York - and then it grew up. It succeeded in earning such big revenues from other schools that in 2002 it was registered as a limited company in its own right. Because
Eight out of ten women dream of owning their own business. So what's stopping them? JO HAYWOOD reports. LITTLE girls dream of being a pop star, a ballerina or an Oscar-winning actress (they know precisely which dress they'll wear and they've already written
WHAT'S that people say about needing a holiday to get over a holiday? If my experience of the past week is anything to go by, never a truer word has been spoken. As every woman who has ever been on a self-catering family holiday knows, packing takes light
