Archive - Monday, 21 January 2013

Boy, 15, charged over death crash
A 15-year-old boy is due in court tomorrow over a car crash that killed a man in North Yorkshire.
Sale agreed for Terry's site in York
A BUYER has been found for the former Terry’s chocolate factory in York, meaning redevelopment of the site could finally go ahead.
North Yorkshire doctor among victims of Highland avalanche tragedy
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "gifted and dedicated" North Yorkshire doctor who was among the climbers killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands.
York's "thriving economy" praised in Centre for Cities report
YORK remains among the strongest performing cities in the UK, according to the latest set of economic figures released for the major UK population centres.
Selby council chief's new dual role
THE chief executive of Selby District Council is to split his time between the authority and the county council for the next three months through a project designed to promote "closer working".
Mills laments loss of York City strike ace
YORK City manager Gary Mills admitted his team were missing crocked striker Ashley Chambers following Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Aldershot.
Simon Dyson’s back in the groove on European Tour return
NORTH Yorkshire golfer Simon Dyson’s return to the European Tour was solid if not spectacular as he finished joint-52nd in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Memories of Fishergate campers
THE old log book is cloth-bound in red, and handwritten on lined paper yellowed with age.
Wind of change brings success
A SMALL renewables business launched in North Yorkshire just over a year ago has exceeded its first year turnover forecast eight-fold.
Photographers snap up national award
A YORK wedding photography business has won almost £10,000 in prizes after being named Photography Business Of The Year.
Survey shows new growth in confidence
CONFIDENCE among businesses in the region has quietly grown over the last year and reached a new peak not seen since before the credit crunch.
Ten contracts boost for skin care firm Evocutis
SKINCARE business Evocutis has secured ten new contracts worth £280,000.
York insurance broker in top 100
POPPLETON based Insurance Brokers DE Ford has been recognised as one of the top 100 insurance brokers in the UK in 2012.
York Blockbuster store to close
YORK'S Blockbuster store on Haxby Road is to close as part of a first phase of closures announced by the video rental chain's administrators.
Polishing up history at Fairfax House
WELCOME to Fairfax House as you’ve probably never seen it: in the middle of its winter deep clean.
Police, politicians and the put-down
SO now we can no longer be done for using insulting words or behaviour. Which is a good job, given that we once had the ridiculous notion of a student facing prosecution for asking a police officer whether his horse was gay on the grounds that he was…
2013 Stage Experience, Grand Opera House, York, July 20 - August 3
THE 2013 Stage Experience musical at the Grand Opera House, York, will be Footloose, a classic American tale of teen rebellion and repression.
Call made to take ‘life-saving’ test
WOMEN are still ignoring NHS invitations to undergo cervical screening tests despite early diagnosis being the best way to successfully beat cervical cancer.
Save on the buses, not the green bins
THE Labour Party’s intention possibly to introduce a garden waste collection tax in York is a punishment too far, particularly for the poorest.
Health cash ‘shortfall’
Coun Paul Doughty (Letters, January 17) fails to state, in his letter on public health funding, the reason why I have not made a more favourable comment on the funding received by City of York Council.
‘Give us the tools...’
HAVING been out to check all the salt bins in my ward last Thursday, I would like to thank residents.
Smooth talking
REGARDING the report in The Press of January 16 concerning a reduction in the strength of John Smiths Extra Smooth, from 3.8 per cent to 3.6 per cent – on top of this the owners of John Smith’s, Heineken, are putting Smooth up by 2.5p per pint.
Fitting tribute to the fallen
I WAS pleased to see the feature on the wonderful King’s Book of York Heroes (The Press, January 14), which is held in the Minster in perpetuity on behalf of King George V.
Verses on vileness
After the Crown Prosecution Service’s apologies to the many victims of Jimmy Savile I was moved to write the following.
Improve council services
As a resident in York my wish for this year from the council, once they have settled into their new offices, is a simple one: improve the services we receive.
Recycling anger
I WISH to voice my anger over what happened on my street. It was bad enough having to wait weeks for the normal grey bin collection.
Bank bonus bonanza
THEY say this looks to be a bumper year for bank bonuses.
Happy to self-help?
RECENTLY I read the Government’s policies were causing the disabled extra suffering through lack of care.
January 21
100 years ago: There were in York one or two gentlemen whose hair had got very scanty on the top, as the tonsorial artists put it. These gentlemen could take heart of grace for the remedy rested in their own hands independently of the gentlemen who…
York City 0, Aldershot Town 0
HAVING left their snowed-in coach at home, Aldershot proceeded to park the proverbial bus on their eventual arrival at Bootham Crescent.
Danny Gray’s goal is division one safety for Selby Town
DANNY GRAY has jumped on board the striker merry-go-round in the Northern Counties East League.
Leeds United 1, Bristol City 0
OPTIMIST Neil Warnock reflected on the positives after his Leeds United side laboured to a 1-0 win against Championship bottom club Bristol City.
Wetherby races added to long list of postponements
WETHERBY Racecourse has been forced to abandon tomorrow’s jumps meeting due to cold snap.
New dates for rugby union fixtures
MALTON & Norton RUFC have rearranged their North One East trip to Morley for Saturday, February 2.
Strensall teenager makes great strides after pioneering surgery
A TEENAGER from York is taking the first steps of his life after a huge fundraising campaign helped pay for pioneering surgery on his legs.
Sohcahtoa tipped for success on Wolverhampton card
SOHCAHTOA made a winning return from a break at Wolverhampton earlier this month and should follow up on his return to Dunstall Park in the coral.co.uk Handicap.
One person a day in York will become insolvent
AT least one person a day in York will become insolvent this year and lives are being torn apart as the economic crisis continues, an expert has predicted.
Body found in River Ouse confirmed as missing man
The body of a York man who has been missing since December has been recovered from the River Ouse.
Archbishop of York visits East Yorkshire primary school
YOUNGSTERS at an East Yorkshire primary school welcomed the Archbishop of York to their school.
Candle fire rescue in Dene Park, Harrogate
A MAN had to be led to safety by firefighters after a candle caused a fire in his home.
Boy, 15, arrested after fatal crash
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested after a pedestrian died following a collision with a vehicle in North Yorkshire.
Reward offered after theft of mountain bikes worth £8000
A REWARD of £800 is being offered by a theft victim who had three expensive mountain bikes stolen from an outbuilding at his North Yorkshire home.
GP will not appeal against being struck off
A FAMILY doctor’s nine-year battle to clear his name has come to an end, after he announced “with a heavy heart” he would not appeal against the decision to strike him off.

Archive - Monday, 21 January 2013

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Boy, 15, charged over death crash

Sale agreed for Terry's site in York

North Yorkshire doctor among victims of Highland avalanche tragedy

York's "thriving economy" praised in Centre for Cities report

Selby council chief's new dual role

Mills laments loss of York City strike ace

Simon Dyson’s back in the groove on European Tour return

Memories of Fishergate campers

Wind of change brings success

Photographers snap up national award

Survey shows new growth in confidence

Ten contracts boost for skin care firm Evocutis

York insurance broker in top 100

York Blockbuster store to close

Polishing up history at Fairfax House

Police, politicians and the put-down

2013 Stage Experience, Grand Opera House, York, July 20 - August 3

Call made to take ‘life-saving’ test

Save on the buses, not the green bins

Health cash ‘shortfall’

‘Give us the tools...’

Smooth talking

Fitting tribute to the fallen

Verses on vileness

Improve council services

Recycling anger

Bank bonus bonanza

Happy to self-help?

January 21

York City 0, Aldershot Town 0

Danny Gray’s goal is division one safety for Selby Town

Leeds United 1, Bristol City 0

Wetherby races added to long list of postponements

New dates for rugby union fixtures

Strensall teenager makes great strides after pioneering surgery

Sohcahtoa tipped for success on Wolverhampton card

One person a day in York will become insolvent

Body found in River Ouse confirmed as missing man

Archbishop of York visits East Yorkshire primary school

Candle fire rescue in Dene Park, Harrogate

Boy, 15, arrested after fatal crash

Reward offered after theft of mountain bikes worth £8000

GP will not appeal against being struck off