WHEN I first read the answers given in your local survey of motorists' knowledge of the Highway Code (April 21), I thought the respondents were taking the mickey. Then as I read further I began to realise their replies were probably genuine. It should
ONE of the most technically challenging and innovative bridges ever seen in this country has been built across the Ouse. We will now be able to cross this bridge and see our city in a new way: one with a brilliant past and a breathtaking future. Eight
IN the Tuesday Quiz (Evening Press, April 3) question eight was: "How many Bronte sisters were there?" The answer was three. In fact there were five Bronte sisters; Elizabeth, Maria, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. Had you asked how many were authors - three
IF I remember correctly, in the late Forties the petrol pumps at Scobey's Garage, Bootham (April 10), were manually operated. This was handy for filling up when there were frequent power cuts but it made 'pumping gas' in York something less than a glamorous
Thornton-le-Dale Show has became the latest casualty in the foot and mouth crisis, it emerged today. Organisers were hoping the show, which draws 10,000 people from throughout the region, would go ahead on August 8, but they decided to cancel in support
SISTER and brother Felicity and Simon Marks are making significant impacts in the world of fencing. Thirteen-year-old Felicity, of Manor School, has represented the Northern Ireland Under-16 girls' epee team and competed in the home internationals in
A huge multi-million pound expansion at York District Hospital today got the go-ahead from national NHS chiefs. The £16 million scheme to create a new ophthalmology department, a new diabetes centre, and to revamp the first floor of the hospital is now
A huge multi-million pound expansion at York District Hospital today got the go-ahead from national NHS chiefs. The £16 million scheme to create a new ophthalmology department, a new diabetes centre, and to revamp the first floor of the hospital is now
The life of O'Reilly means that Pickering Town are poised to enjoy double success in the space of four days. Phil O'Reilly was the two-goal star of the Pikes' 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Wilkinson Sword Trophy final at Bridlington Town last night
York's Oscar-winning actress, Dame Judi Dench, has become a new patron of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. The decision follows the death of her husband, actor Michael Williams, who died of lung cancer this year. Dame Judi said: "I hope that by
Michael Lumb is now up and running and ready to follow in the footsteps of his father, Richard, and carve out a long and successful batting career with Yorkshire. His dad played for Yorkshire from 1970-84, scoring 11,525 first class runs with 22 centuries
Ex-pupils of the former Bar Grammar School, in Nunnery Lane, York, are invited to a reunion next month. Sam Pugh and a group of friends who all started at the school in 1979, are organising a get-together for their year group at the Railway Institute
Drax 'A' used home advantage to beat Clifton 'A' 7-2 in men's division one of the York Badminton League. Phil Sinton and Kevin Davison took both Clifton wins in a good display, but lost out 15-6, 13-15, 7-15 to Scott Anderson and Dennis Bradley. Anderson
A child abuser frightened his young victim into silence by threatening to kill her mother, York Crown Court heard. The girl was only four or five when Malcolm Lawrence Degruchy, 55, began up to three years of sexual attacks on her and her sister, said
York Rugby Union Club's Under-13s lifted the Plate trophy at the Houghton-le-Sprint Junior Rugby Festival. They came a creditable third in the league stage of the event, winning one match and narrowly losing two others. They were beaten 5-3 by Westow,
A couple who set up a support group for bereaved North Yorkshire families after losing their own teenage son in a road accident are to be given a community award. David and Janet Warin, who are involved in a wide range of voluntary community activities
It may not be enough to bring foot and mouth-shy American tourists back to our part of the world, but York and North Yorkshire get a glowing endorsement in the latest edition of an influential travel guide. Lonely Planet, known as the backpackers' bible
Steadfast Selby Town were muddied marvels last night to end more than 30 years without a cup triumph. The Robins lifted the Northern Counties East League's President's Cup after skidding through a mud, sweat and cheers mission against NCEL premier division
Treble-chasing Malton and Norton go for further glory tonight when they entertain Sheffield Tigers in the semi-final of the Yorkshire Shield (7.30pm). It is a big task for Pat Stephenson's troops who are only just getting over a physically and emotionally
North Yorkshire MP Phil Willis today launched a national Internet petition calling for tough new mobile phone mast regulations. The Liberal Democrat MP said Ministers had ignored expert advice on the issue. Mr Willis, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough
A faulty retractable roof at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium is the only reason the pitch will have be re-laid for the FA Cup final, according to the North Yorkshire experts who provide the turf. It is to be completely re-laid for the second time this year
York City's target for Third Division safety was shortened to just one point without having to kick a ball. City's next outing is on Saturday at Torquay United, who ironically hauled themselves off the bottom of the table with a last-gasp 2-1 home win
Selby produced a stunning performance last night to upset Morley and reach the semi-finals of rugby union's Yorkshire Cup for the first time in their history. Yorkshire One side Selby produced the shock of the last eight to beat Morley, three divisions
Michael Lumb is now up and running and ready to follow in the footsteps of his father, Richard, and carve out a long and successful batting career with Yorkshire. His dad played for Yorkshire from 1970-84, scoring 11,525 first class runs with 22 centuries
York City's target for Third Division safety was shortened to just one point without having to kick a ball. City's next outing is on Saturday at Torquay United, who ironically hauled themselves off the bottom of the table with a last-gasp 2-1 home win
HAVING watched so much suffering and hardship in the northern rural community recently, I was aghast at your writer's sycophantic article on the royal family. The piece on Diana was disgraceful. This is a girl who was completely taken in by people with
AT the National Farmers Union annual meeting in February, president Ben Gill labelled environmental and animal rights people who criticised farmers as "terrorists". The Cumbrian farmers calling desperately for a vaccination policy to save their stock
CALLING all 'exiled' Cornishmen and Cornishwoman who read the Evening Press. You may be interested to know that the Cornish Constitutional Convention has been up and running in Cornwall for the last year or so. It is campaigning for a Cornish Assembly
MR Hayton (Letters, April 18) complains about the short arms and deep pockets of the people visiting York over the Easter weekend. A year or two ago I was on the gate at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington on Citizens' Day when all York residents are
I HAVE received my Census 2001 form, but I shall not be able to accurately complete it as my marital status is not catered for. I am a male, and my wife died seven years ago, so which box do I tick? I cannot tick "single (never married)". If I am supposed
The abandonment of tomorrow's schedueled programme at Beverley, because of waterlogging, has robbed Flat-race enthusiasts of a good day's sport. Instead, tomorrrow's remaining action centres on two jumping fixtures at opposite ends of Britain, Perth in
Wigan have successfully defended their England Schools Under-11s Rugby League tournament title after a thrilling final in York. York Acorn ARLC hosted the second annual tournament on behalf of York schools, and the final saw Wigan beat Warrington 'A'
York-based Nestl today recalled about 250,000 jars of coffee after a customer found metal shavings in one of them. The coffee has been recalled to the customer services department. The items affected are 100-gram jars of Nescaf Original with a £1.89 price
Livestock infected with foot and mouth disease will not be disposed of in virus-free areas, a senior MAFF official said this afternoon. And local people will be consulted before a potential burning or burial site is given the go-ahead. The pledges were
WE'RE sorry. How many more times do we have to say it, chaps? We're very, very sorry. About our rampant imperialism. About the suppression of your people. About draconian taxes, and about putting up a fight when you had every right to ask for your independence
CHRIS TITLEY talks to a North Yorkshire vicar and author about life in a rural diocese during these difficult times. DURING the last foot and mouth crisis, the Reverend David Wilbourne was a boy living in Aughton, east of Selby. "The crisis was in Cheshire
A Selby solicitor who refused to pay a former client £400 compensation was in shock today after being struck off. Michael Bebb was also said to have misled another customer over a court case and ignored letters from other legal firms demanding prompt
Muck has been turned into brass to give churches across Yorkshire a major boost. The Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, has been presented with a cheque for £200,000 raised through the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. The money, which follows a grant of £100,000
The mother of brave youngster Jade Cumberland has branded as disgusting plans to shut the York pub whose regulars rallied round her. Jeanette, who drinks at the Frog Hall Inn, Layerthorpe, also said the plan to demolish her local and replace it with a
The 46-peg Bob.Co tackle match at the Willows ended with a thrilling finale as York's Buck Taylor did battle with a monster catfish hooked in the closing seconds of the contest. Fishing pole and red maggot on just a 2lb hooklength and size 22 hook he
A gold pendant thought to date from the 9th Century AD and found by a North Yorkshire villager using a metal detector has officially been declared treasure. The amazing discovery was made by Robin Sykes in a field at Sutton-on-the-Forest, near Eas-ingwold
Thornton-le-Dale Show has became the latest casualty in the foot and mouth crisis, it emerged today. Organisers were hoping the show, which draws 10,000 people from throughout the region, would go ahead on August 8, but they decided to cancel in support
York Cricket Club face an uncertain start to the new Yorkshire Premier League season on Saturday after losing two key players. They begin the campaign at home to Rotherham before visiting Castleford and entertaining Scarborough over the May Bank Holiday
Demands for public access to the meetings of York's leaders have been defeated. Liberal Democrat Steve Galloway urged City of York Council to back calls to stop secret executive meetings. But his motion, put before the full council last night, was beaten
Heworth face a win or bust trip to title-chasing Siddal tonight (7pm), knowing defeat will send them down into the National Conference League second division. The Villagers must win all three of their remaining games - they also have to play bottom club
Wigan have successfully defended their England Schools Under-11s Rugby League tournament title after a thrilling final in York. York Acorn ARLC hosted the second annual tournament on behalf of York schools, and the final saw Wigan beat Warrington 'A'
An internet sex business run from a sleepy Ryedale village is to feature in a documentary on Yorkshire TV. Youtopia, run by Paula Adamson and Adrian Goldy, is to be the focus of one of four different stories in a series called 'Sex Over 40'. Last year
A band member got an extra special birthday treat when his fellow musicians marched up his street and serenaded him. Mike Pratt, who lives off St Swithin's Walk, in Holgate, York, celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday, and as a surprise the Nestl Rowntree
Booming CPP hopes to recruit up to 250 more staff by September, taking its total workforce in York to 1,000. But it says the recruitment drive will only succeed if it can find sufficient suitable candidates in the York labour market. CPP has also revealed
Yobs who hurl missiles at passing boats from York's new Millennium Bridge will soon be captured on camera. Closed circuit television cameras are set to be installed in the area by the end of June, at a cost of £26,000. The spy-in-the-sky cannot come soon
York City chairman Douglas Craig believes the disciplinary panel that proposed a nine-point deduction and £20,000 fine on promotion-chasing Chesterfield has no option but to resign and the process started again. If not, Craig has warned the saga which
Writer Mick Lewis, sacked by the York Dungeon because he was too scary, now puts the frighteners on Dr Who. MICK Lewis has prepared his epitaph already. It conjures up images straight from the kind of schlock horror film that made a household name of
THE humble mobile phone embodies much of modern society's hopes and fears. It symbolises technological revolution, increasing prosperity and consumer choice. But it also represents the unchecked power of globalisation, greed and a possible health threat
LONELY Planet guidebooks are famed for not pulling their punches. Its latest guide to Britain lives up to that reputation, with scathing reviews of some of the country's attractions. So it is all the more pleasing that the guide finds so much to commend
