HEATHER Causnett (May 23) feels Prince Charles should have far more influence on how this country is run, with his views taken into account when changes are considered. I disagree. Charles is fully entitled to express his opinions, but they should not
'OLD and skint - who really cares?' you asked on May 24. Who indeed? Topically, Stephen Lewis puts his sensitive finger firmly on a pensioner's financial problems. He would have had little difficulty in finding Vera Ingle among the retired people in York
PUBLIC transport was once used by the vast majority of people but now by only a small minority. Can the clock now be turned back? The council hopes so with its proposals for tackling York's traffic problems. These follow an initial consultation exercise
I HAVE long suspected that my life may not be running on a par with that of my peers - that I'm missing out, that my friends have nicer clothes, homes with all mod cons, holidays that don't involve tents and cars that don't need a built-in mechanic. For
YORK Wasps left the Huntington Stadium pitch for possibly the last time yesterday amid emotional scenes of sadness, disbelief and reflection. Most of the York supporters in the 1,000-plus crowd stayed right to the end to applaud their heroes from the
A CAMPAIGNER for disabled access has been given the job of improving services for disabled people at York District Hospital. Lynn Jeffries, from Heslington, who launched the York Coalition of Disabled People and highlighted access problems with a "yellow
A DAUGHTER of York has been elected first citizen of a Surrey town. Mrs Maureen Nyazai, who was born and educated in the city, has been made the 164th Mayor of Godalming. She was born Mary Maloney and first lived in Poppleton Road, York, before she moved
YORKSHIRE won the Tetley's Bitter County Championship in the competition's centenary season with a hard-fought 16-9 victory over Devon at Twickenham. Winger Mark Kirkby, of Otley, opened the socring with a stunning try in the sixth minute. He was 10 metres
PIPERS, brass bands and Scottish dancers gave a rousing presentation at York Racecourse yesterday, despite the wet weather, to help raise money for charity. The Scottish Millennium Tattoo in the Silver Ring brought together pipes and drums from across
TRIBUTES were paid today to North Yorkshire Police Detective Inspector Martyn Fenwick, who has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 43. Family and colleagues have been left shocked by the loss of the much-loved husband, father and friend who
THE BUSINESS folk of Malton and Norton have dug deep in their pockets to show support for the new town centre management initiative. Businesses in the twin towns have been asked to contribute £10 a month towards the initiative's cost. Less than a week
KIWI forward Michael Smith was seething yesterday after being left out of the York Wasps team to face Hull KR. Smith was not happy with coach Garry Atkins' decision not to include him in the 17 because he turned up just too late before the game to be
VINTAGE engine enthusiasts braved the rain for a rally at Scampston, near Malton, over the weekend. More than 200 exhibitors turned up with a wide range of old machines. "We have tractors, stone crushers, motorbikes, wood saws and lots of working exhibits
YORK Wasps' supporters spoke of their devastation after seeing the team walk off the Huntington Stadium pitch for possibly the last time yesterday, writes Dianne Hillaby. Although beaten 24-6 by Hull Kingston Rovers, the only concern among the fans was
EQUAL rights supremo John Taylor, from Norton, is today celebrating having received travel concessions for public transport. Mr Taylor, who turned 65 at the weekend, is calling on the Government to give men and women concessions at 60. "At the moment
THE death of a loved one is always traumatic. As well as the emotional turmoil, certain practical hurdles must be overcome: contacting relatives, arranging the funeral, obtaining the death certificate and so on. Many people find they cannot grieve properly
IN the messy political row over elitism in higher education, York University has emerged as a beacon of good practice. A new study has found York was one of only two of the top 13 universities which did not discriminate against the brightest students
I WOULD like to thank the Evening Press for highlighting the inadequate bus shelter at Stonebow in December. Thank you also to the city council for additional shelters with seats. I only wish there could have been more seats provided. Barbara Topliss,
YORK was this afternoon hit by its worst flooding for more than six years. A rare Amber Two flood plan was swung into action in readiness for peak flood levels at 3.30pm. The swollen river is expected to stay at its deepest until tomorrow morning, when
HAVING read your report about the proposed development of Piccadilly and Clifford's Tower area, I cannot believe we are looking at plans to build on the Clifford's Tower side of the River Foss. This land should be an open area made into a grassy park
A PAINTING created nearly 300 years ago by an artist living beside York Minster is expected to sell for £30,000 this month. Philipe Mercier's The Young Artists is going under the hammer at Sotheby's sale of British pictures on June 15. The picture, which
THE issue of noise nuisance in York is being taken to the streets. City of York Council and the mediation service Face To Face are staging a noise nuisance roadshow on Wednesday as part of National Noise Action Day. The countrywide campaign is designed
SELBY Golf Club's Nick Ludwell ensured himself a share of the prize pot at the Forest of Arden as he finished the Compass English Open in level par. He shot 71 in the second round, following an opening round level par 72, to be one under and make the
TRADERS worried about crime have been told they must report it if they want police to have the resources they need to fight back. Shopkeepers in Acomb say a recent fall in reported crime does not reflect the reality of local lawbreaking. They claim people
ATTEMPTS to set up a women's cricket team in York have been boosted by the number of players showing an interest. A dozen women turned out for the first introductory training session on Thursday, and at least six more are likely to attend a similar session
A COMPANY importing a product which it was claimed helped slimmers lose weight while they slept has been fined £10,000 in a prosecution brought by North Yorkshire consumer watchdogs. Now - following the action against Essentially Yours Industries Ltd,
A NUCLEAR missile passed through the streets of York today. But it placed no threat to residents as it was a 15-foot replica of a Trident nuclear missile which forms part of a mobile exhibition from local activists for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
A TOSS of the coin today will becide the fate of York and Scarborough in the NCA National Club Cricket Knockout Competition. York's cup-tie at Appleby Frodingham yesterday was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of the wet weather. It was the
ALL but two of the 34 Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket League matches due to have been played on Saturday had to be abandoned without any play because of the wet weather. Prompted by rain having affected a number of fixtures during April and
A NORTH Yorkshire man was still fighting for his life today after his car was in collision with a lorry. David Calvert, 38, from Tadcaster, was said to be in a critical but stable condition in Hull Royal Infirmary. Firefighters freed him from the wreckage
Yorkshire Phoenix were defied by a resolute Ben Smith, who hit 88 not out off 106 balls, to bring Leicestershire Foxes a three wicket win with ten balls to spare at Headingley yesterday to preserve their unbeaten record in Division One of the Norwich
Acorn Puss In Boots won the Rhodes Haulage Interworks competition with their trademark blistering second half display to eclipse a spirited Guildford Construction side 32-16. Acorn were full value for their win as they were the best team throughout the
GRIEVING relatives say they have been left to suffer long delays in dealing with the inquests of their loved ones. Some families have been waiting for seven or eight months to resolve their relatives' deaths. Dorothy Wheatley's son Matthew, 27, died after
YORK Wasps left the Huntington Stadium pitch for possibly the last time yesterday amid emotional scenes of sadness, disbelief and reflection. Most of the York supporters in the 1,000-plus crowd stayed right to the end to applaud their heroes from the
SCIENTISTS have been spotted lurking in the bunkers and on the fairways of a York golf course. They are not there to work on their tee shots or improve their putting, but to study the movements of the elusive common shrew. A York academic has found that
A LOOKALIKE of a legend in country music is about to come face to face with his spitting image and idol. Brian Dale, 63, of Lilbourne Drive, Clifton, York, is getting set to meet Willie Nelson when the great man performs at the Hammersmith Apollo, in
SHELL-SHOCKED captain Alan Pallister insists a huge gap will be left in his life if York Wasps are wound-up in the High Court on Wednesday. Pallister, 29, is the longest serving player at the club and is due a testimonial in November. He is a York lad
BEING a Tory on new-look York council is a bit like being the referee at a World Cup football match, says John Galvin. "When the game is in progress, we have very little involvement," he said. "But when there's a difference of opinion we're going to be
