A ROYAL Ascot action plan to combat a traffic nightmare in York during the race meet in June was being unveiled today. City of York Council was giving an overview of the proposals before the plans are discussed by the authority's executive on March 15
PROBABLY the worst first half display of this season cost York RI two Yorkshire Three points as they lost 24-15 to bottom-of-the-table Hemsworth. An underlying belief that the basement dwellers would pose few problems was soon shattered as RI paid the
NOW I know why I'm putting on weight - I'm just not burning enough calories ('Sex Flops', Evening Press, March 4). I DON'T know about ten-minute wonders or 44-minute marathon men but, nowadays, by the time I've come to the boil I've forgotten why - and
WHY is it such a problem to have a hangar built at Elvington? Why is there all this fear about aircraft noise, and what makes people think there will be Boeing 747s flying above their houses? If it goes ahead there will probably be at most a Boeing 737
FURTHER to your reports about the Riccall/Skipwith Wind Turbine application, it is evident that at least one of the councillors is not well-briefed on the subject. Also, the letters from a Greenpeace spokesman and other supporters demonstrate a simplistic
I FIND D Wardell's letter about hunting typical of the desperate attempts which the pro-hunting lobby are making to try to justify their barbaric pastime (March 3). His point about it not being illegal to hunt with a hawk is entirely spurious because
IN reply to Derek Martin (Letters, March 3), council staff and councillors do not receive up to 50p a mile for using cars to drive to and from work. They get 40p a mile for low mileage and this reduces substantially for higher annual mileages. This is
AS someone who earned their living negotiating public sector pay, I am getting more and more annoyed with recent comments in the Press on the so-called "perks" in this area. Anyone who isn't addicted to the national pastime of Civil Servant bashing may
THE best win in the 22-year history of the club. That was how New Earswick ARLC chairman Charles Rollinson described their stunning GMB Union National Cup defeat of Halton Simms Cross. The All Blacks' magical run in the competition had already seen them
YORK folk were used to hearing the drone of the Allied bombers as they started their long journey towards enemy territory. "We used to count them out and count them back so we knew how many were missing," recalls Barbara Weatherley, ne Moses. It was such
THE Berlin Wall may well have long been razed to the ground - but parish councillors reckon they have got Britain's equivalent at Monks Cross. Mike Laycock reports on growing concerns about the designs of buildings on York's outskirts, and possible solutions
IF your report of March 2 is correct, Peter Evely has once again let slip some crucial information of which most people were unaware. Previously, in defending his proposed Straylands Grove bollard, he has cited concern about the "heavy volume of traffic
Yorkshire and Humberside entrepreneurs are calling on Chancellor Gordon Brown to increase their sleep in the spring Budget. Entrepreneurs in Yorkshire are leading the nation in sleepless nights. A new survey published by Barclays showed that 38 per cent
THERE cannot have been many, if any, concerts in York that were entirely devoted to music by women composers. Like A Fish Needs A Bicycle, Cantores' gallant venture into this virgin territory, proved conclusively that the long wait had been our loss.
The Leeds-based Yorkshire Racing Club Owners' group make a return visit to Southwell tomorrow, hoping to gain a repeat victory with Instructor, who was triumphant on the course ten days ago. Trained at Malton by Richard Fahey, Instructor, who was bought
SUPER League has witnessed some remarkable comebacks in recent weeks and York City Knights came within a referees' whistle of matching them yesterday. Fourteen points down with 11 minutes left, Mick Cook's men came to life with three tries in five minutes
"SEX is here to stay". That was the message from York councillor Ken King as members unanimously approved plans for a new adult shop at 12 Bootham. Coun King told the licensing committee meeting that people "got a bit emotional" about sex shops and said
FORMER police officer and convicted drink-driver Mick Hughes has been given a taxi licence in a landmark court ruling. Mr Hughes, 48, successfully appealed against a decision to reject his application by licensing chiefs at City of York Council. Deputy
A YORK hospital today moved to reassure patients after admitting to having a problem with rats. York Hospitals NHS Trust has stressed cleanliness was treated with "the utmost importance" amid claims by a senior York nurse that dead vermin had not been
A TERMINALLY ill drug dealer has been jailed for sending thousands of pounds worth of heroin on to North Yorkshire's streets. Robert Edward McLean, 35, and his devoted girlfriend, Debbie Simpson, 37, helped grind and package the drug at their home in
YORK Acorn ARLC maintained their promotion push in National Conference League division two as winger Johnny Waldron scored four tries in an impressive 53-12 thumping of Cottingham Tigers. Former York Wasps and Doncaster Dragons centre Gareth Lloyd, back
SURPRISE home defeats for Malton Bacon Factory and Huntington have left Dringhouses ten points clear at the top of the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division. Dringhouses saw off Haxby United 3-1 to make the most of the defeats elsewhere
A ROYAL Ascot action plan to combat a traffic nightmare in York during the race meet in June was being unveiled today. City of York Council was giving an overview of the proposals before the plans are discussed by the authority's executive on March 15
HARROGATE Town new boy Lee Nogan made his presence felt after scoring on his debut to help take his new team to a 4-2 Nationwide North win over Redditch United. The veteran striker, making his first appearance since leaving York City as player-coach,
IT is a start: no more. News that MRSA infections in hospitals have fallen to the lowest recorded level deserves a muted cheer at best. Records only began four years ago and the fall-off in cases is small. While it is encouraging that the relentless rise
LEEPER Hare York and District League division three leaders Sheriff Hutton thrashed struggling Bishop Wilton 10-0. Kevin Butler (2) scored for the seventh consecutive game while Simon Roy hit his second hat-trick in as many matches. The other goals came
DRIFFIELD reversed the east Yorkshire derby bragging rights after stealing a 16-14 win at Malton and Norton to take the Powergen Northern Division North Two East points. Malton started the stronger and exerted pressure on the Driffield defence from the
SELBY suffered an embarrassing 30-19 defeat on Saturday in their first round Yorkshire Shield match at Yorkshire 3 side West Leeds. Selby started with the advantage of the elements and deservedly took the lead after scrum-half Mathew Smith went blind
POCKLINGTON'S promotion hopes suffered a mortal blow when they went down 13-9 at home to Bradford Salem. The two clubs had swapped places in second in the Yorkshire Two table no fewer than six times since Christmas, but Bradford's victory now puts them
Monday, March 7, 2005 100 years ago: Some work had been carried out to improve the Bootham and Clifton Green areas of the city. The Green was enclosed with a neatly painted railing and "looks vastly improved in its present condition", but there was a
YORK City striker Andy Bishop's international recognition could have come at a high price for the KitKat Crescent club. The Minstermen's ten-goal leading marksman limped out of Saturday's home match against Exeter because of tendonitis in his knee on
THANKS go to chief reporter Mike Laycock for his article about Elvington aerodrome (March 2). The image of the jumbo, although a light-hearted jest, is relevant to Yorkshire's aviation heritage because it was this Virgin Atlantic 747 aircraft which recently
FAR be it from me to deprive the indefatigable Derek M Martin of another chance to call me a communist (Letters, 3 March). But I must pick up on a point of fact: council staff don't get an allowance for driving to work. Mileage is only paid when staff
YORK Acorn ARLC maintained their promotion push in National Conference League division two as winger Johnny Waldron scored four tries in an impressive 53-12 thumping of Cottingham Tigers. Former York Wasps and Doncaster Dragons centre Gareth Lloyd, back
ONCE again Mr Evely has regaled us with his strange remarks ('Rising anger over bollard', March 2). It seems Hopgrove Lane South cannot have a bollard, even if residents wanted one, because the road is part of the highway network. On the other hand Straylands
THE Straylands Grove traffic management order and Mr Evely's defence of it (February 15) appear to identify two problems. 1. That traffic entering and emerging from Straylands Grove to Malton Road interrupts (or will in the future) the inbound bus lane
The Duke of York diverted from his York itinerary to formally open a new £3 million purpose-built document management archive which serves clients all over York, North and East Yorkshire. Prince Andrew visited Magnum Services last Thursday to launch its
Young people across York, North and East Yorkshire are being urged to consider a career in painting and decorating as new figures reveal a skills gap within the industry. The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has predicted about 2,000 recruits
IF Nicole Kidman had been running butt-naked down Davygate shouting "touch me, touch me, touch me", there would have been less of a crowd. And if a few stragglers had turned up to watch the Hollywood megastar's nether regions zipping past Debenhams there
YOUNGSTERS have taken to the stage to tell the story of Terry's chocolate factory - and the result proved a bizarre experience for Chief Reporter Mike Laycock. I WATCHED as Chief Reporter Mike Laycock gave an impassioned address to union delegates, urging
TEENAGE pregnancy rates in York and North Yorkshire are dropping, according to new figures. The York and Selby Primary Care Trust has developed a Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) with the aim of reducing the number of under-18s getting pregnant, as well
YORK'S asbestos timebomb has claimed two more lives - sparking calls for a memorial to the scores of people who have now fallen victim. Pensioners Albert Marshall, of Tang Hall, and John Sherwood, of Holgate, both breathed in deadly asbestos dust while
YORK City striker Andy Bishop's international recognition could have come at a high price for the KitKat Crescent club. The Minstermen's ten-goal leading marksman limped out of Saturday's home match against Exeter because of tendonitis in his knee on
A MULTI-MILLION pound appeal has been launched in York to help cover the nursing costs of treating terminal cancer patients at home. Marie Curie Cancer Care fundraisers in the city have got their 2005 Great Daffodil Appeal well under way, and have joined
YORK City Knights coach Mick Cook did not let his side's stirring late comeback disguise the fact improvements are needed. The Knights fought back from 20-6 down with 11 minutes remaining to draw 20-20 with Featherstone at Huntington Stadium yesterday
A BUSINESS leader is backing controversial plans for new hangars at an airfield near York, saying good air links are vital to the city's future prosperity. Len Cruddas, chief executive of York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, claimed that an ability
IF REVENGE is a dish best served cold then a chilly KitKat Crescent served as the perfect setting for Exeter City to defeat the Minstermen less than two weeks after being beaten - arguably unluckily - by Billy McEwan's men in Devon. The manner of Saturday's
THE police take a lot of flak, and it is easy to fall for the line that "there is never an officer around when you need one". But as our report on the police commendations proves, many people have every reason to be grateful there was an officer on hand
YORK City Knights coach Mick Cook did not let his side's stirring late comeback disguise the fact improvements are needed. The Knights fought back from 20-6 down with 11 minutes remaining to draw 20-20 with Featherstone at Huntington Stadium yesterday
SURPRISE home defeats for Malton Bacon Factory and Huntington have left Dringhouses ten points clear at the top of the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division. Dringhouses saw off Haxby United 3-1 to make the most of the defeats elsewhere
OUSEBURN are the new leaders in Leeper Hare York and District League division two. They were the only team in the top half of the table to take full points, winning 5-1 at White Horse. Richard Dwight scored for the fourth game in a row, Ouseburn's other
NOT content with berating Nestl Rowntree boss Chris White over the decision to ditch the Smarties tube, as recounted in Saturday's Evening Press, Prince Andrew grilled our business editor Ron Godfrey at the same event. Ron was introduced to the Duke of
