I CONSIDER myself a reasonably skilled player of sudoku, being able to complete difficult and sometimes even fiendish ones in other papers. However, like several others who I am relieved to see have been having similar problems, I find the two examples
REGARDING the future of York City Archives. I feel very strongly the City of York should continue to be the custodian of its archive heritage. This centuries-old privilege and duty should not be passed to any other body. The city must allocate funds and
WHEN I read Jean Alexander's article "From bed to worse", lamenting the proliferation of sex, gloom and doom on our TV these days, I heartily agreed (December 17). It reminded me of the similarity of sunsets and Coronation Street of yesterday. Everybody
MORE hot air from Ruth Potter who wants more "consultation" and less action (Letters, December 21). They want more talk on recycling, more talk on congestion, more talk on the environment. Every Liberal Democrat initiative is treated to a chorus from
I HAVE to agree with Coun Ruth Potter that there are problems in limiting the possible low-emission zone to Ouse Bridge, York, but note that Labour councillors are not proposing how they would get to grips with the problem. Gillygate and Fishergate gyratory
IN RESPONSE to the letter "Dark streets" (December 14), the vast majority of street lights in the city operate on a photocell. The cell measures the level of light and sets the street light to come on and go off at fixed levels. If the photocell became
A FREE seminar has been organised by investment stockbrokers Edward Jones of York. The event, which will be held at St Williams's College, York, on Wednesday, January 18, will be titled Investing Made Simple - Exploring The Myths And Jargon. It starts
CHRISTMAS, says Dr John Sentamu in his message to Evening Press readers tonight, is "God's party". The new Archbishop of York is quick to acknowledge that some people, from those affected by terrible natural disasters to redundant Terry's workers, are
BUS operator First today wished its 30,000 daily city centre passengers a Happy New Year - by hiking up its fares. The James Street-based company announced that, from January 1, commuters on its services will have to dig deep into their pockets to meet
A GIRL who helped to imprison a teenager and subjected her to a humiliating catalogue of violence has now been locked up herself. The 17-year-old offender, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was handed a six-month detention and training order after
THOUSANDS of homes in and around Selby were plunged into darkness after a fault hit an underground electricity cable. About 3,800 homes were affected by the fault, which left residents without power for several hours, and almost caused Christmas chaos
A SUPERB 180 for 13 darts from Dave O'Hara inspired leaders Mitre to an 8-1 win in their York Knavesmire Racing Darts League division one match at Crescent. Rich Corner included a 116 finish for 21, while Crescent's only success came from Dave Smith,
WHO ya gonna call? - Sentamu! In a display of festive goodwill to his clergy, the new Archbishop of York has made himself available to take the Christmas Eve midnight service at any local parish church should any clergy fall ill. His spokesman, John Barton
SEVEN second-half goals turned Clifton's York and District Sunday Afternoon League match against Cottage Inn from a romp to a thrashing. The free-scoring division one leaders had a 4-1 advantage at half time before the goal machine kicked in as sub Richard
HOUSEHOLDERS whose homes were gutted by the Fulford Place blaze in York face Christmas in rented accommodation. Nail technician Kate McCarthy, 33, was forced to move out of Fulford Place after her flat was severely damaged in the fire on May 13. Now living
A YOB-BUSTING clampdown has transformed some of York's worst nuisance hotspots. Police today hailed the city's first "dispersal order" a huge success, and revealed they are planning similar campaigns across York. Over the last six months, police have
YORK City club captain Mark Hotte is hoping his desire for a battle will earn him a recall for the Boxing Day home clash with former club Scarborough. The 27-year-old defender has not started for the Minstermen since fracturing his shoulder in the 2-1
A HERO neighbour saved two elderly women from a fire which broke out at their York home last night. Geoff Pears entered the house in Mildred Grove, Hob Moor, and rescued the two residents, Lillian Dickinson, 92, and Mary Sturdy, 90. Lillian Dickinson
YORK City club captain Mark Hotte is hoping his desire for a battle will earn him a recall for the Boxing Day home clash with former club Scarborough. The 27-year-old defender has not started for the Minstermen since fracturing his shoulder in the 2-1
WELL, we've done it. Our Christmas shopping is finished, with several hours to spare. Finding the right presents has not been easy. But we are smugly satisfied that we have found the perfect gift for each recipient. What, we asked ourselves, would be
Celebrity guests Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne made a guest appearance at Selby College on Monday lunchtime to judge the college's annual Christmas X Factor. Brave members of staff from a range of college departments all donned Christmas
Earlier this week Mrs Jackie Buttery was awarded a certificate and voucher by NYCC for working as a teacher in the district for over 25 years. Jackie who is currently the Head of Palin House as well as school child protection officer was thrilled as she
Yobs in gangs, swinging on lamp posts until they fall. This happened late Saturday night, only days before on Thursday before 7pm another had been felled and numerous others around Acomb. Luckily so far they've fallen into the road. Hope they never fall
FREEZING temperatures took their toll on the latest fixtures in the York John Smith's Sunday Morning League. However, the postponements which led to a lack of matches in division one meant that the leadership changed hands yet again in what is becoming
SEVEN second-half goals turned Clifton's York and District Sunday Afternoon League match against Cottage Inn from a romp to a thrashing. The free-scoring division one leaders had a 4-1 advantage at half time before the goal machine kicked in as sub Richard
YORK has gained an international reputation for holding dispossessed world class events. This year we saw Royal Ascot, next year brings the St Leger. York Racecourse's James Brennan is clearly a marketing manager with flair and commitment to have achieved
AS a regular cyclist using the York-Selby cycle route, I was dismayed to see that the construction company Balfour Beatty, working in Sim Balk Lane, has built an iron gate preventing cyclists taking a short cut on to the cycleway. For years cyclists have
I WOULD like to comment on the article regarding restrictions on visitors during elderly patients' mealtimes (December 20). My mother was in York Hospital from December 5, 2003, to February 2, 2004, when sadly she passed away. Because she had no interest
PHILIP Sunley is right to highlight the unfairness of funding local council services through a tax on property values rather than through a tax on income (Letters, December 20). One of the reasons that the residents of York are outraged by the Labour
I REALLY don't mind rudeness on the part of John Wallace (Letters, December 10), but my facts were not wrong. Most of those who voted in the City of York constituency chose other candidates, as Hugh Bayley himself can doubtless attest. I belong to no
WHAT timing. Leeman Road General Post Office Sorting Centre stops public vehicle access to its premises for safety reasons just prior to its busiest time of the year. Now all the general public using Leeman Road, York, whether on foot, bicycle or car,
ARMS aloft, hips swaying, feet shuffling every which way, he was the talk of the dance floor at York's Gallery Nightclub. I wondered, as I body-popped beside him, what the DJ thought of this middle-aged bloke in a sensible woolly jumper and pressed trousers
ONE of the past year's sporting heroes is set to be the special guest at the official opening of a new business base in York. For England cricket captain Michael Vaughan plans to formally open the new headquarters of DWA Architects in Blossom Street on
ACCOUNTANTS will tell you that you cannot get better than 100 per cent. That is why chartered accountants Garbutt & Elliott of York are particularly proud. The company today announced a 100 per cent pass rate for its trainees taking final Institute
WE all know Tesco's boast: "Every little helps". But that is not the supermarket's only public commitment to good service. "Our core values 'no one tries harder for customers' and 'treat people how we like to be treated' characterise our approach to corporate
CHOCOLATE tree decorations, Christmas puddings and selection boxes are an exciting part of Christmas for any child - or adult. But how would you cope with the festive season if you were allergic to any of its ingredients? Nut, milk, egg and wheat allergies
THE sight of Santa Claus cruising the River Ouse with dolphins might have puzzled many a York shopper. But that is exactly what shoppers were treated to when World-Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) volunteer Chris Stride, from Dringhouses, York, donned a red
SOLDIERS on peace support duties in troubled Iraq have sent festive messages to loved ones back home in York, North and East Yorkshire. The troops, deployed to Iraq from various Army bases across our region, have taken time out to wish wives, children
PASSENGERS planning to take to buses or trains over the Christmas period have been handed service details by the region's transport firms. All York and North Yorkshire operators have revealed there will be no services on either Christmas Day or Boxing
NEW EARSWICK Swimming Club's youngsters were on sparkling form at the Barnsley Christmas Sprint Meet held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. They clocked a host of personal best times resulting in 17 Speeding Tickets for exceeding the grade time allowed and brought
FREEZING temperatures took their toll on the latest fixtures in the York John Smith's Sunday Morning League. However, the postponements which led to a lack of matches in division one meant that the leadership changed hands yet again in what is becoming
Christmas message of hope for Evening Press readers from Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu. "WHERE do I begin? We have had a right Yorkshire welcome, from the staff at Bishopthorpe and the Minster, from countless people who have greeted us so warmly
Reading the Evening Press article on a poor Christmas for some children I must, like many, give to local charities and turn my back on the national ones that do not serve my community in the greatest need where children and parents struggle. The national
