YORK's twin city in Germany has called for action after York cancelled this year's school exchange visits.In the 40th anniversary year of the twinning arrangement, Mnster has blamed York for making the exchange scheme prohibitively expensive.And it called
It is undoubtedly the most romantic day of the year, and with 14 weddings booked for St Valentine's Day, the staff at York Register Office had their work cut out. VICKY SPAVIN reports THE office is open for business as early as 9.20am, and it's first
AN MP is to press in the Commons for a crackdown on the rules governing premium-rate phone calls.Selby MP John Grogan has pledged to fight for better regulations after hundreds of North Yorkshire residents were left fuming at bills they had run up phoning
IT COULD be you - and if you live in Harrogate, it certainly is. The prosperous Harrogate district is said to be one of the biggest lottery winners in the country after receiving more than £9 million in grants towards good causes. The money, equivalent
SCARBOROUGH increased their goals galore plunder to 54 with a 4-1 routing of promotion rivals Exeter. The McCain Stadium dwellers racked up their third four-score haul of the season to put themselves second only to runaway division three leaders Notts
THE widow of murdered special constable Glenn Goodman said today that Sinn Fein should not be allowed back into the Northern Ireland peace talks until the IRA gave up all its weapons.Fiona Goodman said Northern Ireland Secretary Mo Mowlam was right to
MARKET traders in Tadcaster could soon be on the move to more attractive surroundings in Kirkgate following the success of a pilot scheme.Members of Selby District Council's economic and commercial development sub-committee are expected to support spending
RACEHORSE owner John Holdroyd was celebrating today after his girlfriend Linda Fisher agreed to be his wife - in front of crowds of onlookers at Catterick Racecourse.John, a retired bank manager from Salton, near Malton, proposed to Linda over the public
ON a day dedicated to lovers York City found the arrows of their heart's desire off target.Their ultimate craving was a Devon-scent three points against impoverished Plymouth Argyle. The Pilgrims were deemed riper pickings than to be found in any florists
YORK RI Rugby Union Club broke their club record when they hammered Hornsea 110-7 in North East Three at New Lane. The 17-try rout was led by winger Paul Rimmer who touched down four times. Four players - skipper Jon-Paul Wong, Carl Neary, Jason Westwood
TWO points lost, but York City can gain more kudos and respect from their next brace of games. Doughty defender Barry Jones, who turned in a masterful performance at the heart of City's goal-less draw at Plymouth, welcomed the upcoming visits of Division
A CATS Protection League shelter, wrecked when two bull terriers were maliciously loosed in its pens, has been repaired - thanks to the generosity of Evening Press readers. New fencing has been put up and additional security measures, including an alarm
HIGHWAYS chiefs have drawn up plans to improve safety on a Ryedale road where nearly 60 people have been injured in the last four years. A survey by officers with North Yorkshire County Council's environmental services has shown that between 1992 and
HUNDREDS of onlookers lined the banks of the River Ouse in York to watch Viking longships compete for the title Jarl Lord of the River.And it was fitting that a team from Hamar in Norway should prove the swiftest, beating rivals from across the country
A YORK woman was badly shaken today after windows at her home were smashed for the third time.Pat Broadhead, still devastated from the death of her partner Len Franklin from CJD almost two years ago, has appealed for witnesses to come forward to help
CYCLISTS from around the world are expected to arrive in North Yorkshire this week for the funeral of Olympic and Commonwealth cyclist Peter Longbottom, who died in a road accident on the A64.Mr Longbottom, 38 of Malton, was thrown off his bike near the
EDUCATION chiefs in York are facing a second parent rebellion over secondary school admissions - but this time over its current policy.Angry parents of children at Heworth CE Primary School claim their youngsters have been denied a place at their chosen
UP to 10 major new drinking establishments could open in York's historic heart.Some of the city centre's largest empty buildings are being lined up as potential wine bars and pubs.Licensing officers at York police say they fear a glut of applications
