SIXTY-SIX. That's how many no cold-calling zones there are in North Yorkshire - as the latest is unveiled in Tadcaster. County councillor Chris Metcalfe, along with officers from Trading Standards and North Yorkshire Police were on hand for the launch
WASHED-UP pop stars, has-been TV presenters and Tony Blair's sister-in-law will join a York-born fashion designer on I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! Scott Henshall, 30, has created posh frocks for Victoria Beckham, Madonna, Kylie Minogue,
IT will be a palace fit for an Archbishop - if councillors give the green light to proposals for a revamp of Bishopthorpe Palace. An application to revamp living and office accommodation in the Grade I listed building comes before planning councillors
THREE years of road misery could be in store for Selby motorists, it was revealed today. Yorkshire Water will restore and replace more than 30 miles of water mains in and around the town, at a cost of more than £10 million. A company spokesman said
Councillor Andy D'Agorne, asks whether anyone knows the whereabouts of a wooden carved crocodile which has been removed from near the Millennium Bridge. © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
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WORK on the new £60 million York College reached its full height - prompting a celebratory topping-out ceremony. Chris Banks, chairman of the Learning And Skills Council, used a silver spanner to tighten the final screw in the college's atrium, as distinguished
A frightened pensioner and her furious son blasted arsonists who could have burned her to death through an idiotic prank. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Coun Keith Mennell, the Mayor of Norton, lays a wreath during a Remembrance Sunday service. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
POLITICAL correctness by "illiberal atheists" only ends up "offending everyone", the Archbishop of York has warned. Dr John Sentamu slammed attempts to rename Christmas to Winterval, and hit out at the "systematic erosion" of Christianity from public
Work on the new £60 million York College reached its full height - prompting a celebratory topping-out ceremony. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
York tourist chiefs are preparing to fly across the pond to entice more American visitors to come to the city. MATTHEW WOODCOCK reports on why this market is so crucial to the tourist economy. AMERICAN visitors are the equivalent of a Ming vase,
A RAF SERGEANT has spoken of his shock at seeing his best man and lifelong friend jailed at the end of a sensational court case that hit the national headlines. Michael Edmonds grew up with close neighbour Neil Pearson in Askham Lane, York. Today, Pearson
THE jobs news has certainly been gloomy in York this year. Job losses have been announced at Nestle Rowntree, Norwich Union and British Sugar - and now workers at Portakabin face a four-day week. But one industry continues to fly the flag for York.
HUGH Bayley should be ashamed at his defence of the cuts to the NHS budget in York (New day unit takes the pressure off, The Press, November 7). As our MP he should be representing us and our views rather than toeing the party line by claiming that there
THEY had gathered, as they have gathered at 11am every November 11 since the original Armistice Day, at the memorials of York, North and East Yorkshire, to pay their respects to those who gave their lives for their country. War heroes and heroines,
WITH reference to R Greaves's letter (But what about the good ones? November 9), I do agree that all youths and young people are not bad. Yet you cannot blame the media, TV and cinema for all the wrong things that are done; that is a cop-out. My car
WHY do public service buses bother to indicate that they are about to pull out and rejoin the traffic if they set off as soon as they flick on the indicator light, regardless as to whether you are in the process of overtaking them or not? I consider
ERIC Wood (Honour Edmund, Letters, November 6) is obviously very proud of his heritage. His surname suggests that one of his male ancestors 50-odd generations ago was an Angle invader from Schleswig-Holstein. But whether that means we should all celebrate
AFTER recent revelations about bail hostels and the "supervision" of dangerous criminals (I knew it was a knife going into my back, The Press, November 10), it is obvious that it is not just the Home Office that is "not fit for purpose". It is a national
I AGREE that if bin bags are put out too early they will look unsightly and will, of course, be smelly. But how hypocritical is City of York Council? It will leave a wheely bin for two weeks in hot weather to fester and attract vermin before collecting
IT was interesting to read Coun Madeleine Kirk's comments regarding the cost of police mergers (Slap in the face, Letters, November 4). Perhaps she should ask her Lib Dem colleague Coun Irene Waudby to give a report at the next Lib Dem party meeting
THE statistics make dreadful reading. The wild Indian tiger is virtually extinct due to poaching; only 60 years ago, there were probably 40,000 tigers in the wild. Now there are perhaps a mere 1,500. It's a situation the Indian Government has brought
ED Byrne wanders on in trainers and jeans to warm up for the warm-up act, one Matt Kirshen. Ed has cherry-picked him off the London circuit. "He's really good but I reckon I can take him," says the Irishman. Judging by what follows, Ed's competitive
The Diary was right on the scene when the leader of Her Majesty's Opposition made his way to York. The visit on Friday of David "Dave" Cameron to the city's hospital was, of course, all part of the political merry-go-round. But there was a surprise
FORGET juvenile courts. Forget ASBOs. Forget community service orders and genuine gestures of reparation. If we are really going to be tough on teenage crime and tough on the causes of teenage crime, to paraphrase some political buffoon or other, it's
A FRIGHTENED pensioner and her furious son today blasted arsonists who could have burned her to death through an idiotic prank. Today the 88-year-old disabled woman and her son told how yobs torched their car, only inches away from their bungalow. Margaret
EIGHTEEN jobs, six of them full-time have been created with the opening of a new indoor children's play area on the site of an old wartime munitions building in North Yorkshire. With the help of architects and building surveyors the LHL Group, husband
A DEAL worth £110,000 has been struck by hotelier Peter Kirby to take over the lease of The Falcon Inn and restaurant, which for more than 200 years has been the landmark watering hole for travellers between Scarborough and Whitby. Mr Kirby, former managing
A BRIDAL shop in York is getting a £20,000 makeover under its new owner. Mary Norman, who bought the 26-year-old Elizabeth of York store, in Blake Street, in September, is revamping the two storeys above Toni & Guy hairdressers. Mary, 56, who was a
THERE was poverty, hardship and illness, but community spirit prevailed. The story of Walmgate, York, in the 19th and early 20th century is one of heartache, hope and humour. Alive with churches, pubs, shops, factories, schools, and tiny back-to-back
YORK City boss Billy McEwan declared himself proud of his players despite their 1-0 FA Cup first round exit against Bristol City. The Minstermen fell to a 53rd-minute Jamie McCombe header but created twice as many chances as their high-flying League
INDUSTRIAL action at GNER's travel centres in York and around the country was dramatically suspended late last night. Weekend talks between the rail giant and the Transport and Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) union came to a successful conclusion
Huntington Rovers stretched their unbeaten run in the Leeper Hare York and District Football League premier division to 14 games - but not without a fright. The leaders trailed 2-0 at home to Nestle Rowntree, but fought back to earn a 3-3 draw. They
Hamilton Panthers fell behind at home to Bishopthorpe but fought back to preserve their 100 per cent record in Leeper Hare League division one. Joe Gardham got the game's opener but Jimmy Clamp and Mike McKenzie turned the match around. Haxby stayed
Leeper Hare League division two leaders Osbaldwick were pushed all the way to maintain their 100 per cent record by visitors Selby RSSC. Anthony Luke chipped the goalkeeper to open the scoring and a scrambled goal by Neil Richardson doubled the hosts
PICKERING Town fans had to endure a nail-biting afternoon before seeing their side scrape into the third round of the Northern Counties East League Cup. Alex Mathie's side were behind early on as Will Tomlinson struck for Retford. There were just ten
LOOK down, and swear by the slain of the War that you'll never forget... Thousands of people across York, North and East Yorkshire did just that at Remembrance Sunday services yesterday. In York, residents applauded proudly as veterans joined representatives
A COLLECTION box destined for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal has been stolen from a York post office. Paul Abbott, sub-postmaster at Micklegate Post Office said the theft was all the more frightening because the criminals must have used
STILLINGTON maintained their 100 per cent record with a 4-3 victory over Leeper Hare York and District League division three leaders Rawcliffe. Danny Coulson put Rawcliffe in front, but Stillington responded with goals from Gavin Watts and Steve
STOLEN GLANCE is worth a second look at Southwell tomorrow. Trained at Sheriff Hutton by Mick Easterby, the three-year-old goes for the Experience Nottinghamshire Handicap and is napped to register her first win on the sand course to go with the success
NONE of the top three sides in Leeper Hare League reserve A' managed maximum points on Saturday. Leaders Nestle Rowntree, with a run of eight straight away wins behind them, came a cropper at New Earswick as goals from Tom Magee, Dave Nelson and
HARROGATE Town's Nationwide North promotion drive stalled in the final minute at Scarborough. The home side snatched a last-gasp penalty to force a 1-1 draw - an award disputed by Town boss Neil Aspin. But the Wetherby Road chief reckoned a draw
ROBBIE BLAKE thought his Leeds United career was over until Dennis Wise took charge and ordered him to shed the flab. Now the born-again striker has plundered four goals in as many games and is the big hope for an Elland Road revival. After his two
FORMER York City Knights favourite Darren Callaghan was the star of the show as York Acorn ARLC got two valuable points with a big win against Thatto Heath. Callaghan, playing at hooker, scored two tries and was man of the match as the Blue and Golds
AFTER acquiring the managerial reins at York City, Billy McEwan's mission statement placed a strong emphasis on restoring pride at the beleaguered club. A couple of months later, having seen his inherited side humbled 4-0 by Canvey Island at the end
HEWORTH ARLC suffered a setback in their rise up the National Conference division two table as they lost 26-2 away to a strong Saddleworth Rangers side. The result brought to an end Heworth's six-match unbeaten run, but they remain third in the standings
A level-par final round of 72 saw York golfer Simon Dyson finish in joint-39th place in the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club, China. Dyson shot birdies on the seventh, tenth and 13th holes but mixed them with bogeys at the ninth,
WORSHIPPERS packed into York Minster to give thanks for the life of the former Dean of York, the Very Rev Dr Raymond Furnell. His colleague, Dr Richard Shephard, paid tribute to a man with "something larger than life about him - something on a heroic
YORK RUFC'S run of poor results continued with their first home defeat of the season to a workmanlike Keighley at windy Clifton Park. With influential forwards Grant Williams and Andy Kay being added to the long injury list just before the kick-off,
POCKLINGTON RUFC went down to an agonising Yorkshire Two defeat at Dinnington, where the home side scored twice in stoppage time to steal a 25-24 victory. Pocklington were down to the bare bones of a team due to injuries - they had to call off the Panthers
DESPITE going down 25-8 to Knottingley, York RI RUFC put in a much improved performance and could soon break their Yorkshire Two duck. Electing to play against the wind and rain in the first half, RI kept the ball tight and they continually drove Knottingley
MALTON & Norton RUFC slumped to the bottom of Yorkshire One with a 27-10 defeat at windswept Ilkley. Ian Cooke put Malton ahead with a converted penalty but they allowed Ilkley back into the game when they messed up a scrum five metres from their own
YORK'S carol concert has attracted Yuletide revellers from around the country. Almost 1,000 tickets for the annual festive fixture have already been sold - and thanks to a "happy accident" on a website, people are coming from as far afield as Kent and
SELBY RUFC opened up a three point gap at the top of Yorkshire Two after a 13-10 win at rivals West Park Leeds. Defence was the order of the day in the driving rain and gusting wind, and there was an interesting midfield battle between West Park's
POLICE have blamed a "drunken idiot" for making a hoax bomb threat that delayed a York City match. Officers received a phone call at 1pm, two hours before Saturday's game against Bristol City kicked off. The caller claimed there was a bomb at KitKat
TWO thugs are behind bars after a jury convicted them of breaking a man's cheekbone in a city centre street fight. But a third man accused of starting the attack walked free after the jury acquitted him. Judge Jim Spencer QC wanted to know exactly how
A SWAN is recovering at a North Yorkshire rescue centre after being shot over the weekend. The swan was discovered on a reservoir at Dwonholme, near Richmond. It was trapped in a barbed-wire fence, and had a shotgun pellet lodged in its windpipe
YOUNGSTERS at Stockon-on-the-Forest Primary School went back to the 1970s to celebrate their school's 30th anniversary. Parents were invited to join pupils and teachers, past and present, to mark the occasion. At a special assembly, children - dressed
A mental patient who tried to set fire to a York hospital to kill himself has been sent for secure treatment. Antony Higginbottom, 38, a resident at Bootham Hospital, was convicted at York Crown Court of arson and causing criminal damage. The
COUNCIL chiefs have defended the controversial closure of a York day care centre for adults with learning disabilities. They said Yearsley Bridge was "old and not in the best condition for delivering the type of support that customers need," and
THESE eye-catching outfits cost hard-up university students only £10 each. The wannabe designers and models put their pound-stretching skills to the test to come up with the most stylish designs they could for less than a tenner. About 50 students from
POLICE are warning cyclists in York to be on their guard after a rise in bike thefts - despite more than 3,000 bikes being fitted with electronic tags. Officers and the City of York Council estimate almost ten per cent of all bikes in the city are now
CAMPAIGNERS fighting a Ryedale mobile phone mast have vowed to "keep up the pressure" after yet another 11th-hour setback. The long-running dispute about the Orange mast in Sheriff Hutton now looks set to become even lengthier. Ryedale District Council
A COUPLE from North Yorkshire have retired from a family market business which was set up 109 years ago. Trevor and Eve Dennis have taken down their fruit and vegetable stall for the last time, and Hambleton District Council has marked their long
VALE of York MP Anne McIntosh visited a specialist centre in the city that helps children and families during separations. She went to York's Centre For Separated Families along with local family lawyer Nicki Mitchell, from campaigning family law
A TEENAGE drug dealer who was found by police with dozens of packs of heroin in his home has been jailed. Adam Thackway, 19, was sentenced at York Crown Court to two years in prison after he admitted possessing heroin with intent to supply. His girlfriend
I attended the York City game on Saturday and stood silently with the crowd in memory of our fallen war dead. It always makes me proud to be a football supporter when total silence falls on the crowd. Sometimes broken by the odd sounds of someone just
