HOW can City of York Council claim a feeble total of 19 fixed penalty notices in six months represents a tough approach to dropping litter ("Drop drive does just fine", November 3)? As someone who was nominated for a York Community Pride Award for my
Monday, November 11, 2004 100 years ago: A good story of the telephone came from Scarborough. A few days previously the police rang up the Magistrates' Clerk on the telephone, to inform him that there were no cases at the Police Court that morning. Owing
COUN Sue Galloway's remarks that nobody has come forward to support Acomb Community Centre are incorrect ("Anger over community plan delay", October 29). The Danebury Drive Project was set up for this purpose two years ago involving residents, allotment
I AGREE with Mr Lawson ("Unfair to dentists", Letters, November 3) about Aldwark Dental Practice. The treatment is first class and the staff excellent. Unfortunately, this made my wife all the more upset when, on the retirement of her dentist for more
FURTHER to Mr Lawson's letter regarding the Aldwark Dental Practise, I feel that he has been exceptionally lucky to receive an efficient and courteous service from this practice (November 3). My young daughter and myself have been refused an appointment
IF Hugh Bayley and other MPs did their jobs and created laws to make our lives better, perhaps we wouldn't have problems with vandals ("York MP's car anger", November 13). Over the years the laws have just got softer and softer. The crimes that affect
I AM looking for Joan Dodd, known as Doddy to her pals. In 1963/64 she was a WRAC stationed at Gordon Barracks, Gillingham, Kent. She was originally from the York area. Would anyone with information please contact me. Jan Pullen, 41 Westcroft, Chippenham
WHILE recycling rates in York are slowly improving, we are nowhere near to achieving the 60 to 80 per cent recycling rates which could be achieved with a best-practice recycling scheme in place. Our council should provide everyone with a comprehensive
A BIG thank you to all the volunteers, old and new, who took part in the "make a difference day" event at York Cemetery on Saturday, October 30. We cleared and planted up a border, replacing jaded plants and bindweed with grasses purchased with York Community
Pocklington went into the hat for the fourth round of the Powergen Vase when they came through a nail-biting finale to beat West Park Bramhope 12-10. With ten minutes to go, Pock looked home and dry when they scored their second try of the match to lead
Mark Woodward saw Leeper Hare York and District Football League premier division leaders Dringhouses open a six-point gap at the top with the winner against Old Malton. John Lake put 'Houses ahead on the half hour and shortly afterwards the Malton goalkeeper
IN this, Remembrance Week, everyone who lived through the war will be thinking back to those frightening, sometimes exhilarating, often heartbreaking years. Hazel Laws was in the thick of it. At the time of the big air raid on York, in April 1942, she
YORK Acorn saw off lowly Saddleworth Rangers 32-10 to stay hot on the heels of the leaders in National Conference League division two. But it was not as comfortable as the scoreline might suggest, with Acorn only making sure of the game in the last 20
It was a double gold victory for Harrogate-based Cicada Public Relations which scooped two top accolades at the regional PRide Awards, hosted by the Institute of Public Relations at The Queen's Hotel in Leeds. Cicada, named after that seething hot climate
The Environment Agency today revealed how it may combat flooding in York and Selby during the 21st century. Mike Laycock reports. It is four years since the River Ouse reached record levels, burst its banks and inundated hundreds of homes, streets, factories
THE start Chris Brass made to his managerial career would compare favourably with any of the game's all-time greats. Without having the facts at my fingertips, it is unlikely that Bob Paisley, Brian Clough and Bill Shankly all cut their managerial teeth
CHRIS Brass called on his players to take their share of the critcism as York City supporters turned against the underfire boss during Saturday's 3-1 home defeat against Forest Green Rovers. Chants of 'Brass Out' were belted out at regular intervals and
A TOP North Yorkshire councillor today said he hoped proposals for a regional assembly were "dead and buried", following the resounding defeat for the idea in the north-east. After the massive snub to Deputy PM John Prescott's scheme, politicians across
MYSTERY surrounds the death of an elderly widow who was found with head injuries outside her North Yorkshire home. Police officers sealed off her house in Church Hill, Easingwold, at 9am yesterday, after the 82-year-old woman was found by a neighbour
A YORK couple who were injured in the Jordan bus crash have returned home, it was revealed today. Churchgoers Roger and Pat Brown, of Dunnington, were among nine injured Britons treated at the King Hussein Medical Centre in Amman, following the tragedy
Mark Woodward saw Leeper Hare York and District Football League premier division leaders Dringhouses open a six-point gap at the top with the winner against Old Malton. John Lake put 'Houses ahead on the half hour and shortly afterwards the Malton goalkeeper
FOX hunting supporters across North and East Yorkshire have vowed to defy the looming hunting ban after turning out in force for the official start of the new season. Dozens of people attending the York and Ainsty South Hunt, on Saturday, at Colton, near
CHRIS Brass called on his players to take their share of the critcism as York City supporters turned against the underfire boss during Saturday's 3-1 home defeat against Forest Green Rovers. Chants of 'Brass Out' were belted out at regular intervals and
I'm thinking of renting my children out as dietary aids. If you want to lose weight fast, simply send me a postal order for £10 (plus £2.50 p&p) and I will send my kids round to your house by return of post. They may not be exactly in pristine condition
REGARDING the article about leaves on the rail line by Katie Emslie (November 3), I can remember all grass and trees had to be trimmed at the rail side, because during the steam trains era the grass was set on fire by raking the fire-box. Many a fire
I WAS surprised this week to receive my first communication from the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) regarding the controversial development they propose at Connaught Court. Their letter says that they are "keen to maintain a dialogue with
Stephen Lewis was quite controversial in his column, "How dumb can they be?"(November 3). Some of it one could certainly agree with. Americans do seem to be blinkered in their views and easily swayed by rhetoric and promises of a better America and so
YOUR correspondent Paul Hepworth claimed that by looking at your photo, he could tell that a 4x4 driver was being inconsiderate to a cyclist (Letters, November 3). I say look again! Both the cyclist's feet are off the ground so he was probably moving
FIRST the United Kingdom Independence Party loses the services of that most lucid statesman Robert Kilroy-Silk. Now comes the devastating news that another highly sophisticated political operator may soon step down. Godfrey Bloom, UKIP's Yorkshire MEP
YORK were knocked out of the Powergen Intermediate Cup with a 29-21 third round defeat at Driffield. The Woldsmen were worthy victors but it was a useful exercise for York to take on a side performing well in a higher league. It proved to be an interesting
SELBY beat Caldy 35-27 to reach the fourth round of Powergen Intermedi-ate Cup for the first time ever. Caldy are in North 2 West, one level above Selby, but in one of the best games seen at Sandhill Lane since Selby's Yorkshire Cup run four years ago
HARROGATE Town crashed out of the FA Trophy first round at Stalybridge Celtic in spectacular fashion. They were cruising at 2-0 up with four minutes to go when they conceded three goals to the lowly Conference North side. James Turley put away a 25th-minute
Poor communication almost cost Harrogate Railway the game against Selby Town until Lee Ryan fired in an injury-time equaliser. Two goals in the dying minutes saw the Northern Counties East League premier division top-of-the-table thriller end 2-2, visitors
Only three points separate the top eight teams in division two after the top two, Poppleton and Tockwith, both dropped points in draws. Pop, who remain top despite not recording a win in their last three games, took the lead three times at White Horse
IT was an audacious appointment. When the York City board chose Chris Brass as the new player-manager, he became the youngest Football League boss for 50 years. Brass had no management experience but many fine qualities. He was an inspirational skipper
ANOTHER wonderfully moving Festival Of Remembrance took place at the Barbican Centre last night. Once again, the event was a sell-out as the city paid due respect to its war fallen. Thanks to the hard work of the organisers, the festival has firmly established
HEWORTH fell to the foot of the National Conference League after their recent mini-revival came to an abrupt end with a 39-0 defeat at Millom. The Villagers have a fine record against the Cumbrians but the hosts, division two's whipping boys in recent
HUNTERS, the York-based group of estate agencies, has seen off fierce competition from top UK rivals to win two major awards. It scooped both the Masters Cup and the PR & Marketing Award at the Home Sale Network's annual conference, which is now Europe's
ABOUT 60 motorists working for Driver Hire York, at Clifton Moor, will soon get free eye tests. Driver Hire has linked up with high street opticians D & A (Dolland & Aitchison) to offer the gratis tests to coincide with today's launch of Road
A young beauty therapist from York joined colleagues from across North Yorkshire in showing top directors from all over the country just what young talent can do for a business. The six trainee therapists are all apprentices and were de-stressing delegates
Chris Brass' managerial record. Born: Easington July 24, 1975 Previous clubs: Burnley (July 1993), Torquay United (loan October 1994), Halifax Town (loan September 2000), York City (March 2001) City Clubman of the year 2002-03 June 2003: Appointed player-manager
FANS' favourite Viv Busby has been handed the reins at York City Football Club in an attempt to salvage the team's season. Busby has been appointed as caretaker-manager by the club board after player-boss Chris Brass was relieved of his managerial duties
CHRIS Brass was today sacked as York City manager. The 29-year-old player-boss was stripped of his managerial duties in a "unanimous decision" by the club's board after the Minstermen lost 3-1 to Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. But Brass will continue
IT was an audacious appointment. When the York City board chose Chris Brass as the new player-manager, he became the youngest Football League boss for 50 years. Brass had no management experience but many fine qualities. He was an inspirational skipper
After a £1m refurbishment Southwell's all-weather Flat racecourse is open for business again, which means there will be even more traffic on the A1 as North Yorkshire runners head to the Nottinghamshire course. Tomorrow's eight-race card has attracted
A SENIOR leader at one of York's most popular evangelical churches has resigned, it was revealed today. Dave Shore has "decided to move on" from the independent Gateway Church, in Front Street, Acomb, after five years. He was instrumental in developing
HOUSE prices in York have been levelling off since the late summer, according to city estate agents. The news comes in the wake of a national survey published today by smartnewhomes.com, which recorded an average fall of 3.1 per cent on the price of a
A GROUND-BREAKING trial aimed at tackling "crisis" levels of absenteeism among York council employees is set to get a three-month extension. City of York Council's sickness absentee pilot scheme received a frosty reception when it was introduced in September
COUNCIL chiefs are considering making major changes to the way a York cemetery is run. People whose loved ones' ashes are in the cremated remains section of Dringhouses Cemetery, will be asked how they would most like the site to be maintained. In recent
Chris Brass' managerial record. Born: Easington July 24, 1975 Previous clubs: Burnley (July 1993), Torquay United (loan October 1994), Halifax Town (loan September 2000), York City (March 2001) City Clubman of the year 2002-03 June 2003: Appointed player-manager
THE start Chris Brass made to his managerial career would compare favourably with any of the game's all-time greats. Without having the facts at my fingertips, it is unlikely that Bob Paisley, Brian Clough and Bill Shankly all cut their managerial teeth
A SELL-out audience packed York's Barbican Centre to remember the bravery of Britain's war heroes. The 14th Festival Of Remembrance was once more hailed as a resounding success last night - despite initial fears it would not go ahead at the venue. Veterans
FANS' favourite Viv Busby has been handed the reins at York City Football Club in an attempt to salvage the team's season. Busby has been appointed as caretaker-manager by the club board after player-boss Chris Brass was relieved of his managerial duties
CHRIS Brass was today sacked as York City manager. The 29-year-old player-boss was stripped of his managerial duties in a "unanimous decision" by the club's board after the Minstermen lost 3-1 to Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. But Brass will continue
DEFEAT against a team hailing from a Gloucestershire village so small it does not even have its own pub marked an all-time low for York City. To add insult to injury, Forest Green Rovers' 3-1 victory at Bootham Crescent was secured by a hat-trick from
