Am I really that man at my wedding? I've just spent three days in the past, which is a nice place to be. This happy regression even saw another screening of the wedding video. This is far from the most watched video in the house, as that honour goes to
Now that we are being encouraged to buy British and duty-free purchases may soon be abolished, can we still justify being in the Common Market? While on the subject of Europe, and free-trading, if we do buy British and won't have access to duty-frees
In reply to C Henson's letter about the National Health Service (January 14), I can only say that if it wasn't for the agency nurses, many of our hospitals would grind to a halt, but I do agree £200 million is 'over the top'. As an NHS nurse who is, thankfully
I am looking forward to a photograph on your front page of Anne McIntosh, Vale of York MP, being dragged away by the police (MP vows to lie in path of pylons, January 15). I hope that while she sits in a police cell she would realise the irony of the
Win or bust is the task facing York Acorn in their National Conference League division two clash with Ovenden. York Acorn are looking for another big game from new skipper Lee Frank, right, in their crucial clash with Ovenden With Acorn third from bottom
Yorkshire have agreed a new deal with Scarborough Cricket Club for matches at North Marine Road over the next two years. Although Yorkshire will receive less than the annual £30,000 guarantee from Scarborough which has operated for the past couple of
Horace Wilkinson lived alone and died alone. His death, sometime over Christmas, went unnoticed. It took until now, three weeks into January, before his body was discovered. If Mr Wilkinson, 64, had any surviving family, they had not been in touch. He
Striker Neil Tolson posted his claim for a senior comeback in the reserves' derby against Scarborough. Tolson smashed a hat-trick in the 5-0 win over North Yorkshire rivals Boro at Bootham Crescent last night to improve their Pontin's League division
A vibrating cushion gave occupational therapist Alicia Short a bit of a shock when she accidentally sat on it in The Retreat Hospital's unique relaxation room. Alicia Short, occupational therapist, and Brian Scott, head of nursing at The Retreat Hospital
The Christmas present to beat all Christmas presents is certainly the talking point of York residents. William Whiteley, of Bright Street, off Leeman Road, York: It's never worth that much Admittedly, it's slightly more imaginative than a pair of socks
Two schoolboys interviewed in connection with the attempted murder of 13-year-old Harrogate boy Ashley Murray were released last night, police revealed today. But Harrogate officers investigating the stabbing of Ashley, who was found after spending 36
Dozens of banner-waving protesters turned out today to mark their dismay at the prospect of deep cuts in North Yorkshire social services. Protesters outside County Hall, Northallerton, today More than 60 people arrived at County Hall in Northallerton
Neighbours spoke of their shock today after the body of an elderly man - thought to have been dead for some time - was discovered in his York flat. A post mortem is to be held later today on Horace Wilkinson, 64, who was found when police and council
A York petrol station attendant was hailed a hero today for coolly facing down a knifeman who burst into his filling station and demanded cash. Andrew Jarvis, manager of Murco Filling Station, Huntington, outside the store today. The masked raider fled
Reference the furious outburst (Evening Press, January 6) from York's MP on criticism of taking his children on holiday in term time. People don't mind when he takes his children on holiday, it's when the Minister of Education for the government of which
In these days of doom and gloom I was heartened by your story It's A Gift (January 19). To see such a happy couple was more than a treat. It was inspiring to hear of the originality of Mr Kissack. I pondered long and hard and had many sleepless nights
Lorcan Wyer, suspended when Cumbrian Challenge was due to run in the Victor Chandler Handicap Chase at Ascot last Saturday, gets a second bite at the cherry tomorrow. With last Saturday's meeting having fallen victim to the weather, the Victor Chandler
It is good to see someone of the status of Simon Howard supporting the National Lottery. His intervention has helped to secure Terrington village shop's lottery terminal.. Whether Mr Howard himself has a flutter is unclear. Certainly a jackpot win would
Stricken Graeme Murty has endorsed the claims of former team-mate Richard Cresswell being crowned York City's first £1million man. Murty - currently City's record one-off sale at £700,000 to Second Division rivals Reading - would be the first to congratulate
A village post office in Ryedale has won the right to keep its National Lottery terminal after the community rallied round. Ian Hughes celebrates after being told he can keep the National Lottery terminal at his Terrington post office and store. Terrington's
A young mother's joy at being housed turned to desperation after she found herself cold and isolated in her housing association property. Kelly Irvin and daughter Mia outside her remote home in Rillington. Kelly Irvin, 18, accepted the Ryedale Housing
by Nicholas Cecil, Mike Laycock and Megi Rychlikova North Yorkshire MP Phil Willis is to stand for leader of the Liberal Democrats when Paddy Ashdown steps down. Westminster sources said the Harrogate and Knaresborough MP would be a candidate in the leadership
