LOCKING up increasing numbers of criminals for longer and longer periods is helping neither society nor the prisoner, according to the Archbishop of York. Dr John Sentamu was speaking during his Prisoners Education Trust annual lecture on
CANADIAN comedian, actor and writer Stewart Francis feels very much at home in England. So much so that the tall one from BBC2’s Mock The Week and Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats moved here more than two years ago, returning him to his family roots.
COUNCILLORS have approved cuts of more than £4.5 million to transport schemes across North Yorkshire. Members of North Yorkshire County Council’s executive met today to discuss how to manage reductions in their regional funding allowance, which were
A METHOD developed in York of regenerating tissue of patients operated on to remove skin cancers has received half funding for the £345,000 project. Neotherix, based at the Research Centre at York Science Park, has been refining EktoTherix, a dressing
SATIRICAL comedy duo Punt & Dennis will return to the live circuit next year after a four-year hiatus. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10am at the Grand Opera House, York, where the double act will perform on January 28. Hugh Dennis’s popularity
Like a female version of Puppetry Of The Penis, fellow Aussies Emma Powell and Bev Killick strode upon the stage with a single joke in their arsenal – one long, ribald riff about those most glorious of appendages: breasts. Big ones, little ones
YOUNGSTERS at a York primary school have received a delivery of exotic fruits for their Harvest Festival. Passion fruit, dragon fruit and papayas were just some of the unusual fruits given to pupils at Tang Hall Primary School as a reward for collecting
BUSINESSES and residents based in York are invited to make themselves heard on issues affecting the city’s future and question some key stakeholders in the city. Make-York, the city’s organisation for young professionals, is hosting the Question
YORK City’s bid to transform Bootham Crescent into a fortress gathered pace with last night’s goalless draw against Darlington. While the Minstermen – under the charge of caretaker-manager Andy Porter for only the second time since the shock departure
A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries following a crash on a North Yorkshire road. The collision involved a white Ford Transit van and an AC Cobra car and happened at about 8.55am on the B1249 at Staxton Hill, near Ganton Dale Farm
JAMES HAYNES has issued a come and get me plea to York City Knights – after his super show helped the club to Grand Final glory. Haynes was the Press man of the match in the Knights’ 25-4 Co-operative Championship One play-off final victory
GOVERNMENT agencies based in North Yorkshire have appeared on a leaked list of organisations which are reported to be facing the axe amid swingeing spending cuts. The National Policing Improvement Agency, which has a unit in Harrogate and employs more
MEET Adia, the latest addition to the growing colony of meerkats living at Askham Bryan College. The new arrival was born to mum Hattie and father Bertie on August 11 and is currently settling in with fellow meerkats in the college’s animal management
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car was damaged in the car park at Tesco, in Bridlington. A red-coloured Ford Fiesta was parked in the car park in Station Approach, between 1pm and 8pm on Saturday, when damage was caused to the bonnet and
A FORMER education secretary is to give a lecture in North Yorkshire on the challenges of faith-based schools. Baroness Estelle Morris will on Thursday give the St Wilfrid lecture at Ripon Cathedral. The lecture will be entitled The Church, The State
TOWN councillors in an East Yorkshire market town are introducing live music to a “forgotten” shopping area in a bid to bring in more customers. From next month, live bands will be striking up in North Bar Within, Beverley, every Saturday, as civic bosses
COMMUNITY-MINDED youngsters in the west of York have been picking up litter as part of a schools project. Pupils from Westfield, Hob Moor, Hob Moor Oaks and Woodthorpe Primary Schools worked with York High School students in a giant litter-picking
SELBY area public-school teacher Paul Vasey has designed an online game to put some fun and oomph into business learning. He is marketing Fortune & Venture which, he says, combines the right amount of competitiveness and practical application to make
Somewhat surprisingly, Ed Miliband has won the Labour leadership contest. Despite most Labour MPs and many ordinary Labour members wanting David Miliband to win, the trade union votes enabled young Ed to win by one per cent. Truly a case of “Red
AUGEAN, the Wetherby-based hazardous waste group has made a pre-tax loss of £431,000 in the first half of 2010. The loss, reported in its interim results for the six months ended June 30, includes £200,000 of restructuring costs. During the same period
YORK Central MP Hugh Bayley turned out at a city school to lend a hand with their election. Mr Bayley was at Millthorpe School to give campaign advice to candidates running for election for student councillors. As previously reported
A CALL has gone out for volunteers to work in the St Leonard’s Hospice shop in Pocklington. Jennifer Davies, pictured above, works at the shop in Waterloo Lane for two days a week, and finds that the work fits in well with her family commitments – she
There would be no need to demolish the Parliament Street toilet block, Coun Alexander (The Press, September 24), if our councillors would listen to the people of York and return the main market from its back street site in Newgate to its historic
AN INTERNATIONAL business event will give businesses the opportunity to ask questions and network at The Mansion House, York. The event, at 8am on October 5, will hear from Paul Johnson, corporate partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell, talk about international
While on a country walk last week, a herd of cows sauntered over to the gate where we were standing. They let us scratch their heads and one licked my eldest daughter’s hand. She was very taken by them and declared quite vehemently that she
The Joseph Rowntree School reunion for school leavers during 1968/69 will be held on Saturday, November 13. Tickets can be bought at a cost of £10, to include food and music from the era. For more details, phone Chris (was Anderson) on 07921 398686
AN award-winning York nursery school had more reason to celebrate after receiving high praise in its latest Ofsted inspection. St Paul’s Nursery, in Holgate, achieved an outstanding grade for its overall effectiveness. Ofsted noted: “The nursery
LEEDS United manager Simon Grayson is to delay naming his squad for tonight’s npower Championship clash at home to Preston. Said Grayson: “We got a couple of knocks from the weekend, so we will see who is fit and then hopefully pick a team capable
PASSING through St Sampson’s Square I came across men putting up further stalls for the food festival. I said to the young man, who with a clipboard was obviously the one in charge: “What, more stalls?” He said: “Yes, we need them for the festival
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC got back to winning ways with a 22-16 success at Ossett Trinity in Pennine League division one east. The All Blacks trailed 10-4 at the interval after Ossett scored two tries either side of a touch down by centre Max Brachen
Slipper captain Doreen Johnstone struck to prevent York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one front-runners Cueball from a total clearance. Second-placed Burnholme were given a hard time against visitors Tramways, whose Karen Alton hit three
I TOOK a long look at the centre pages of The Press (A Difference of View, September 20) and feel some comment is called for. Born and bred in York and now in my 80s I look back and think of how we loved our city and were proud to say: “This is
DOES anyone else find the ticketing system for children on First York Buses confusing? For years now I have been asking for a child single for my ten-year-old daughter and paying 50p/60p/70p, depending on fare increases. Now suddenly I am
I write regarding the dispute concerning Micklegate Post office and a disgruntled customer (Parcel wrangle, September 24). As a regular and happy customer at this post office, I wish to convey my full support for the owner, Mr Paul Abbott, who has always
RIPON driver Charlie Payne and Pocklington co-driver Craig Thorley produced a faultless performance to end the 2010 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship with a dominant victory at the Trackrod Rally. The pair won all six Yorkshire stages in their Ford
A TEENAGER was left bruised and bleeding after being attacked at York station. British Transport Police have appealed for information to help their investigation into the incident which happened just after 8pm on Saturday. PC Henry Thompson said
TWO late goals denied City of York Hockey Club men’s first XI a winning start to the North Hockey League division one campaign. York led 3-1 heading into the latter stages of their opening fixture at City of Manchester, but the hosts hit back to draw
Fish, the staple food of many, is becoming an endangered catch in much of the world. In the film End Of The Line, one of the most ridiculous practices is the throwing overboard of much of the catch as it is too small. If this is EU policy it is
The American destroyers to which Mr Jones refers (September 22) were one of this country’s worst deals with America during the notorious “cash and carry” period which preceded the Lease-Lend agreement in the Second World War. The ships were not simply
A GOAL from Annabel Lee earned City of York Hockey Club Ladies I a 1-0 win over Lancaster in North League division one. York took the lead when Lee squeezed the ball into the back of the net from a free hit outside the circle. ’Keeper Dawn Hopkins
THE pulling power of Poppleton Tigers FC Under-16s will be put to the test on Saturday. The youngsters will be using their combined strength to pull an eight-ton articulated lorry unit at the club’s Millfield Lane base at 2pm. The aim is to raise
WELL-KNOWN York athletics coach Jack Dodds has died after a long illness, aged 78. The Huntington-born coach, who worked as a British Rail engineer, had been involved in athletics in the city since the mid-1940s. Dodds ran Rowntrees Athletics Club
ARTISTIC director Ian Brown’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy benefits hugely from his cast working well together, and treating the text less like a sacred tome and more like the comedy it is intended to be. The opening scenes in Duke Frederick’
A HAUL of medals went to four City of York Athletics Club stalwarts at the Northern Veterans’ Track and Field Championships in Accrington. Jackie Houston, Fiona Crompton, Maria Williams and Colin Shafto all tasted success in the last of this season’
CARETAKER chief Andy Porter ended his two-game trial as York City manager with a decent 0-0 draw against Darlington. City were good value for their point after pressing hard for victory in a positive second-half performance. But the
Two for the price of one. That could well be the pleasing outcome at Newcastle tomorrow for Norton trainer John Quinn and his apprentice Ian Brennan. The freebetting.co.uk Handicap over a mile has divided into two divisions and Quinn and Brennan have
A SUB-POSTMASTER accused of killing his wife will this week be released on bail while tests are carried out on a possible murder weapon. Robin Garbutt, 45, who denies murder, was due to face trial at Teesside Crown Court next Monday.
AN ARMY captain from North Yorkshire has been commended for helping and protecting wounded colleagues who had been shot by a rogue Afghan policeman. Captain David Wiseman, of Tadcaster, was himself shot in the chest just two weeks after the incident
MOUNT Engineering, the York-headquartered manufacturer whose board accepted an offer from Wakefield engineering group Redhall to buy the business last week is consulting with its advisers on a competing offer made for the company. Mount
TEENAGE thugs who left a man with a fractured skull after punching him to the ground and kicking him have been locked up for 12 months. Tom Cookson, 18, and his 17-year-old accomplice, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were told at York
TOP jockey Dougie Costello told today how he spent most of his honeymoon in Menorca being treated in hospital for a badly infected leg. Dougie, 27, from Malton, said one doctor implied he might have lost the leg if he had waited another couple of days
BOSSES at Reliance Motor Services have reassured their bus passengers that no cuts will be made to their services. The pledge comes after The Press revealed North Yorkshire County Council was proposing to withdraw £600,000 of public transport subsidies
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss controversial plans for a £200 million waste processing plant locals fear will cause health problems is to take place tomorrow. North Yorkshire County Council has asked AmeyCespa to build a waste processing site at Allerton
A NEW Tesco Express store will open in York city centre later this week. The launch of the store in Low Ousegate on Friday morning will be celebrated with a donation of £500 to local homeless charity, Safe and Sound Homes. The charity supports young
A MAN escaped with a minor injury to his ear after the car he was travelling in left the road and flipped over. The crash happened yesterday at about 3.10pm near Bleach Farm, on the A166 just outside Stamford Bridge. Police said it was thought the
ASSAULTS in York city centre have fallen thanks to a summer police campaign warning of the perils of binge drinking. High-visibility police patrols have been out in force for 13 consecutive weekends as part of a three-month campaign tackling
A £16 million project to rebuild Yorkshire Water’s biggest water treatment works in York will start in January. Earth Tech Morrison will undertake the project at Acomb Landing designed to improve the quality of water supplied to about 100,000 people
CAN entertainment reflect deeper currents within society? In many cases the answer is probably “no”; the popularity of Midsomer Murders, mentioned here last week, probably doesn’t mean its fans expect to be horribly done to death if they venture beyond
DO you spend a fortune on clothes, but never seem to have anything to wear? Well fashion’s fairy godfather Gok Wan is about to wave his magic wand and help you dress for success, without a major splurge on the high street. His latest book, Work Your
A millionaire businessman who died when a Segway scooter built by his own company plunged over a cliff and into a river was a “much-loved father and husband”, his family have said. Jimi Heselden, 62, was found in the River Wharfe at Boston Spa, near
A POLICE officer who had just arrested an hysterical thief hit a pedestrian with his van’s wing mirror in a narrow York street, magistrates were told. PC Neville King, who served 23 years in the North Yorkshire force before resigning after the accident
GOVERNMENT funding cuts could threaten the future of a York project which helps people back into work. Regional development agency Yorkshire Forward needs to cut its spending by £45 million this year, which has forced the withdrawal of proposed grants
A FORMER village pub has been sold to a property developer, dashing hopes it would reopen its doors. The Sutton Arms, in Sutton upon Derwent, pulled its last pint a number of years ago and has since remained empty. Once popular for its food, the pub
A FORMER long-serving York councillor has been presented with a memento of his years of service to the city. Dr Roger Pierce stood down as a Labour member for the Hull Road ward on City of York Council last month due to ill health, with his successor
CHURCHGOERS in the Selby area have started a fundraising drive to stop their building crumbling around them. All Saints’ Church, at Wistow, is believed to be the victim of acid rain as projecting stonework like buttresses and windowsills are now starting
TAXPAYERS in York have footed the bill for £200-an-hour legal teams to work on the revival of the city’s Barbican centre. An investigation by The Press has revealed £70,028.82 of public money was spent on legal fees and external consultants
CYCLISTS in York are concerned proposed changes to a junction could lead to the removal of a cycle lane and cause peak-time tailbacks. After a review of the junction layout at Water End and Clifton Green, City of York Council is investigating the possibility
SHOPS and restaurants in York are offering deals to anyone who comes to work by bus as part of tomorrow’s Car Free Day. York Friends Of The Earth has teamed up with the city council and local businesses to make sure the second car-free day sees as
AN 11-YEAR-OLD girl was taken to hospital after a car ran over her foot at a pelican crossing. Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which happened in Gracious Street, Knaresborough, at 3.45pm on Friday. The driver of a small silver
PLANS to increase spending on security at North Yorkshire Police headquarters could be scrapped or scaled back due to the national cuts. The force is reviewing its plans to spend £200,000 ensuring its base at Newby Wiske, near Northallerton, is kept
A FRUIT and vegetable seller which has had a stall at a city centre market since 1920 is calling it a day. Baynes, which trades at Newgate Market in York, will set up for the last time on Saturday. Simon Baynes, who is the fourth generation of his family
Goings-on from beyond the grave are more common in York and Yorkshire than anywhere in the country, according to a new survey. According to the Fringe Weird Report, which was compiled by the Rev Lionel Fanthorpe, president of the Association for the
THE head of one of York’s leading preparatory schools has addressed a conference of 400 fellow teachers to question the need for free schools. Andrew Falconer, head teacher of St Olave’s School, also asked for parents to be allowed to pay “top-up fees
STUDENT housing has emerged as a major concern in York’s Hull Road ward, says one of the candidates at the forthcoming City of York Council by-election. Labour candidate Mick Hoban said 76 per cent of residents who responded to a party survey said student
A MOMENT of magic has landed this York photographer a place in the final of Countryfile’s 2010 photographic competition. Jennifer Duncan, 31, beat off competition from more than 65,000 other amateur photographers to impress the celebrity judges, John
WITH the weather starting to turn colder, elderly York residents are being warned by health experts to get ready for winter. North Yorkshire and York Community and Mental Health Services teamed up with Age Concern York for Getting Ready For Winter
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss controversial plans for a £200 million waste processing plant locals fear will cause health problems is to take place tomorrow. North Yorkshire County Council has asked AmeyCespa to build a waste processing site at Allerton
A POLICE plea for vigilance has been made after three pensioners’ homes were burgled in a single afternoon. Each of the “sneak-in” burglaries in villages east of York is thought to have been carried out by the same male teenager. Police are now stepping
A YORK businessman has urged older workers in the region to consider working as carers, to help beat unemployment and improve care services. Luke Norbury, owner and manager of Home Instead Senior Care at Clifton Moor, currently employs 23 carers to provide
