In the wake of its decision to close down Terry's chocolate factory, Mike Laycock examines the structure of the US food giant Kraft. IT is only when you look at the Kraft website that you realize just how small and relatively insignificant Terry's is
YORK MP Hugh Bayley has held talks with Terry's boss John Pollock and union leaders about plans to close the chocolate factory next year. The MP said after yesterday's meeting at the factory in Bishopthorpe Road that Mr Pollock had explained why Kraft
THE theme tune has probably become one of the biggest clichs in football but I am sure the Great Escape would be the fastest-selling single in York if Chris Brass' men can achieve the almost impossible by avoiding relegation to the Nationwide Conference
I WRITE in response to readers' letters about litter fines (April 19 and 20). City of York Council have authorised the use of fixed penalty notices as an enforcement measure available to litter authorities under the Environmental Protection Act, to help
LETTER writers Anneliese Emmans Dean and S Horsley (April 19) have entirely missed the point of what the council is trying to do by asking for residents' opinions about what traffic management arrangements should be developed in response to the implications
YESTERDAY I visited my three youngest grandsons, one of whom is called Qassim. He is four-years-old. I kissed him goodbye and he said: "Nana when you kiss me, I rub it in, because it makes my heart grow bigger." Lovely, eh? Muriel Grey, Melton Avenue,
YORK RI RUFC Under-17s finished as joint winners of the plate competition at the Youth Rugby Union North of England Championships at Preston. It made the RI lads the joint fifth best team in the North of England, which is a tremendous achievement against
IT'S only just been launched, and already support for the Evening Press's York Community Pride campaign is starting to flood in. In partnership with City of York Council, we are calling for your nominations for community heroes - those people who make
A NEW rail company based in York could find out in a matter of weeks whether its application to run services on the tracks has been granted. Grand Central's scheme to introduce a cross-Pennine rail service offering passengers discounted travel will be
A MAN aged 91 was robbed of cash by a con artist, who tricked her way into his York home. The pensioner, from Huntington, was targeted by the woman posing as his carer. Sergeant Colin Ventress, of York Police, said: "She was in uniform and must have seemed
Willie Watson, one of Yorkshire's greatest batsmen and a double international at cricket and soccer for England, died today at his home in Johannesburg, aged 84. The left-handed Watson, who was born in Huddersfield, played for Yorkshire between 1939-57
LEEDS United boss Eddie Gray will take a gamble for tomorrow's Premiership game against Portsmouth at Elland Road (kick-off 11.30am). Without the services of suspended Mark Viduka, Gray s to pair rookie striker Simon Johnson with Alan Smith up front.
JIMMY Seal - the hero of York City's last 'Great Escape' - is clinging on to the hope that the current squad can emulate the feats of himself and his 1973 team-mates. Wakefield-born Seal scored the winning goal in City's 2-1 final day victory at Rotherham
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar doesn't want the hard work in the ATC to go to waste. The Knights finished second in the Yorkshire group to reach these quarter-final play-offs, but Featherstone qualified too as the best-placed third team and the
All aboard the good ship Ascot! Craft-y homeowner Charlie Jackson, 39, of Main Street, Upper Poppleton, is to ferry high society punters to York Racecourse by boat during Royal Ascot week, when they rent out his cottage. He hit on the novel idea as a
HAIR-RAISING forward Craig Forsyth reckons fluid football not fiery flare-ups should be the order of the day at Huntington Stadium tomorrow. York City Knights take on Featherstone Rovers for the fourth time in seven weeks when the arch-rivals clash for
STEPHEN LEWIS celebrates tea, glorious tea - a great English tradition. IT HAS often been noted that there is nothing more quintessentially English than afternoon tea. There are plenty of other clichs that seek to define our national character - the stiff
Willie Watson, one of Yorkshire's greatest batsmen and a double international at cricket and soccer for England, died today at his home in Johannesburg, aged 84. The left-handed Watson, who was born in Huddersfield, played for Yorkshire between 1939-57
Australian Ian Harvey led Yorkshire's batting feast against Essex at Headingley yesterday which virtually guaranteed that they will scoop up maximum points from their opening Championship match of the season. With Michael Lumb and Darren Lehmann also
YORK City travelled to table-topping Doncaster this afternoon with 1973 'Great Escape' hero Jimmy Seal hoping the club can still avoid relegation to the Nationwide Conference. Seal scored the winning goal at Rotherham to keep the Minstermen in the old
IT was sweetness and flight for Dean Bramley, who aced himself into the history books of York's British Sugar Golfing Society. Bramley achieved his first hole in one - and the first in the Sugar society's eight-year history - with a one-shot feat at the
Selby professional Nick Ludwell heads a posse of North Yorkshire players facing first round ties in the Yorkshire PGA match-play championship. Joining former European Tour professional Ludwell in the opening salvoes are Paul Johnson (Harrogate), Tony
I WAS delighted to read of the Service To Sport award to Dennis Woodcock for his dedication to sport in York (Evening Press, April 17). More than 20 years ago we started taking our younger son to New Earswick swimming baths on a Saturday night, a session
QUITE a few players had their worst game in a York City Knights shirt against Hunslet last Sunday. I think we can just put it down as a bad day at the office and put it behind us. My only criticism is that it is not acceptable to select a player in a
George Wilkinson finds a lovely rural retreat within the shadow of Drax power station. If you have an aversion to an industrial element to your countryside, read no further. We pulled in at the pampered car park, put on our waterproofs and spun down a
Saturday, April 24, 2004 100 years ago: A red and white heifer which spent a quiet forenoon the previous day took a tour round the Walmgate district, the story of its progress being written on the bruised and shaken bodies of those who came across its
In Tipping's Tipples this week, MIKE TIPPING tries something a little unusual. She dreams of nineteen sixty nine Before the soldiers came The life was cheap on bread and wine... SO GO the opening lines of The Lebanon, by Eighties electro-popsters the
THE ongoing "power struggle" in Strensall (April 21) highlights the futility of such a quorum in this day and age. Residents are entitled to a more structured and cohesive representative body and we should, therefore, seriously consider becoming part
FIRST impressions are important - a good car park and an attractive building. To reach the caf you have to walk through the well-stocked farm shop. The caf was busy, always a good sign. We moved from the table we originally occupied because it was draughty
GINA PARKINSON finds her garden has changed after two weeks away. In particular, her dicentra spectabillis has raced away. This popular spring plant is good value in any garden. DAMP weather, longer daylight and milder temperatures have had their impact
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar doesn't want the hard work in the ATC to go to waste. The Knights finished second in the Yorkshire group to reach these quarter-final play-offs, but Featherstone qualified too as the best-placed third team and the
HAIR-RAISING forward Craig Forsyth reckons fluid football not fiery flare-ups should be the order of the day at Huntington Stadium tomorrow. York City Knights take on Featherstone Rovers for the fourth time in seven weeks when the arch-rivals clash for
AS part of the York food scene for more than 30 years, the Willow Restaurant has become infamous for combining a bargain all-you-can-eat Cantonese buffet with a late-night cheesy disco. But less well-known is that the restaurant has a substantial 'a la
YORK council leader Steve Galloway has launched a scathing attack on opponents of the Barbican redevelopment scheme. The Liberal Democrat claimed: "Some of the comments and tactics of objectors have involved the use of some of the worst examples of disinformation
A ONE-stop shop for people needing information about multiple sclerosis is celebrating its first birthday - with the news that it is to receive £100,000 in funding. The Woodlands MS Resource Centre, based at the Woodlands Respite Care Centre, has been
IT'S only just been launched, and already support for the Evening Press's York Community Pride campaign is starting to flood in. In partnership with City of York Council, we are calling for your nominations for community heroes - those people who make
ENGLISH and proud of it - that was the message delivered by patriotic York revellers on St George's Day. Staff and customers at the Red Lion Hotel, in Merchantgate, painted their faces red and white, donned St George's Day hats and wore specially printed
YORK MP Hugh Bayley has held talks with Terry's boss John Pollock and union leaders about plans to close the chocolate factory next year. The MP said after yesterday's meeting at the factory in Bishopthorpe Road that Mr Pollock had explained why Kraft
YORK RI RUFC Under-17s finished as joint winners of the plate competition at the Youth Rugby Union North of England Championships at Preston. It made the RI lads the joint fifth best team in the North of England, which is a tremendous achievement against
A NEIGHBOURHOOD menace has been banned from a York street for the second time and ordered to live on the other side of the city. Thomas Mark Ruane, 18, was also jailed for his latest crimes in Etty Avenue, Tang Hall, as magistrates imposed on him what
A DEVOTED mother and grandmother today told of the incredible battle against adversity that has led to her being crowned York's "wonder mum". Janet Richardson, of Clifton, beat off competition from hundreds of other marvellous York mums to take the top
FOREST of Galtres GC is poised to have its own 'Amen Corner' for a devilish examination of its members. The course, which this year celebrates its tenth anniversary as an 18-hole course - it first operated for a year as a nine-hole circuit in 1993 - is
FROM tees to teas - Fulford Golf Club bade farewell to Ian Mackland this week when he retired as general manager. Holder of the post for almost the last three years, Selby-born Mackland, will now devote more time to watching Yorkshire Cricket Club. The
YORK Union of Golf Clubs have devised a major incentive for all their players. The Union are to introduce an Order of Merit charged with finding the player of the year based on the best scores in scratch events. The tournaments that will count are the
Wetherby stages Yorkshire's first Sunday meeting of the year tomorrow and racegoers are guaranteed their money's worth with a bumper seven-race card. The Family Day Handicap Chase is the feature race and trainer Ian Williams looks to have excellent prospects
I READ with great interest the letter by A Brown (Evening Press, April 20) which expressed disgust at comments by certain so-called Knights 'supporters'. What are we to conclude from the shout directed at one player to 'get back to Featherstone' for example
SCHOOLBOY football in York is really thriving and I have had the pleasure of taking 12 Under-11 players to the North Tyneside festival where they represented the city of York with honour and pride. Not only did they stir the attentions of their respective
I WAS disappointed with City's defeat against Yeovil - and the performance of some players - but it annoys me that Chris Brass gets all the flak. He plays his heart out on the field and manages the team with the best resources he has available. He can't
NOW that York City are staring relegation in the face questions need to be asked. Why didn't the new board keep Terry Dolan on to see out his contract and to mentor Chris Brass and Lee Nogan? Instead we have been paying him to stay at home, at no gain
TUESDAY'S defeat against Yeovil was a great betrayal of the many York City fans who have dug so deep and continued to give their support. The display was nothing short of abysmal. I swear that if the players' shorts had pockets many of them would have
KEIGHLEY Cougars legend Jason Ram-shaw reckons the chance to join the York City Knights crusade was too good to miss. As revealed by the Evening Press last week, the 34-year-old has joined the Knights staff as a full-time development officer, and he begins
