Tuesday, March 22, 2005 100 years ago: A "most amusing" mistake was reported recently to the Northallerton police, who had received a message from the occupants of a certain house asking them to use their influence to get a neighbour's dog destroyed,
Young rugby league referees Shane Daniel and Gareth Evans have been upgraded to officiate at LHF Healthplan National League Three level. The York duo, both 19, will start refereeing NL3 matches when that season kicks off next month. York Rugby League
York will premiere a road movie later this month. CHRIS TITLEY meets the stars. IT began as just another challenge over a beer. In the front bar of York's Blue Bell, Steve Morrison asked his mate Neil Watson if he would walk across England with him. "
A NEW powerhouse of the city's elite business "movers and shakers" has been launched in York. The Met Club is a business networking organisation with branches in Leeds, Harrogate and Huddersfield. The idea has been launched in York backed by some 50 businessmen
Companies throughout York and North Yorkshire are being urged to "go green". The 700-member York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce wants businesses, no matter how small, to contribute to the Kyoto Treaty, which commits 141 countries, including
Argos to the rescue! Many of the 45 staff at the ill-fated Woolworths store at Monks Cross, York, have been interviewed for new jobs by the Argos retail chain. Argos plans to open a new Extra store next to TK Maxx in Monks Cross Drive, on May 10, and
MEN of Harlech march to glory - the old emotional anthem is carousing once more at its most magisterial timbre throughout the Principality. The climax of the 6-Nations rugby union championship was as rousing as has ever been with Wales roaring like the
FIVE jobs are set to go at BBC Radio York as part of a national drive to save money. The BBC says that the local radio station needs to save £215,000 over the next two to three years, leaving to the loss of the equivalent of 5.4 posts. The station currently
Barbados, Sunday: TODAY'S postcard comes from a tropical paradise courtesy of the electronic wonder that is the Internet. I scribbled it first under a palm tree, perspiration dripping on to my jotter, the Caribbean lapping at my feet. But my hands are
Sally Sleightholme's hat-trick helped City of York Ladies to consolidate their mid-table North League position in a 3-2 win at Harrogate. Although Harrogate scored first, Sleightholme soon gave York the advantage, first scoring from the penalty spot and
A LEADING cycling group has blasted council traffic officials for banning bikes at York's Knavesmire during Royal Ascot - for security reasons. Paul Hepworth, York spokesman for national cycling lobby group CTC, said: "You'll be able to travel to Knavesmire
A FLAME symbolising world peace has arrived in York. The World Peace Flame, first lit in 1999, was ceremonially brought to York Minster on Sunday, where it will burn in St Nicholas' Chapel for at least a month. Yorkshire-based yoga teachers Wendy Scott
CHILDHOOD sweethearts have rekindled memories of romance during the golden age of steam half a century after embarking on their honeymoon aboard the Flying Scotsman. In March 1955 family members paid a penny each to venture onto the platform at York Railway
HE WAS just going to post some letters to constituents when York MP Hugh Bayley discovered there was only one problem - the postbox had disappeared. The box nearest his York home, outside the former Fishergate sub-post office, had been removed following
LEGAL action will be taken against the tenants of a dilapidated landmark York building - unless they agree to surrender the lease. Lionel Davis and Keith Carby, who have the lease on the Bonding Warehouse, in Skeldergate, could now find themselves in
KELLY Rainton played a stormer as Holgate beat York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one front runners Cueball 'B'. Anne Smith-Mitch Robertson snatching the win. Second placed Cygnet 'A' also lost out as Flag's Sharon Neads included a maximum
CASTLEFORD coach David Woods has called for more consistent refereeing at National League level. The Tigers' 24-16 win at York City Knights on Sunday was littered with questionable refereeing decisions which included several tries being controversially
A YORK City supporters' betting syndicate has called on local businesses to follow their example and donate £500 to the club. The response to manager Billy McEwan's Evening Press appeal has been excellent but, so far, limited to supporters of the club
HALF the money needed to save York City's reserve team has been raised just days after an Evening Press appeal made by Billy McEwan. The Minstermen have until April 21 to reverse their decision to withdraw from next season's Pontins League because of
LOW-PRICE tickets for Royal Ascot go on sale to York residents on Monday. Bosses are opening the ticket office for the Rails Enclosure, when people living within two miles of York racecourse will be given the first option to snap up a place. With a capacity
LOW-PRICE tickets for Royal Ascot go on sale to York residents on Monday. Bosses are opening the ticket office for the Rails Enclosure, when people living within two miles of York racecourse will be given the first option to snap up a place. With a capacity
A LEADING cycling group has blasted council traffic officials for banning bikes at York's Knavesmire during Royal Ascot - for security reasons. Paul Hepworth, York spokesman for national cycling lobby group CTC, said: "You'll be able to travel to Knavesmire
Man the lifeboats! JO HAYWOOD talks to Jo Ward, an East Yorkshire mum-of-two who is turning that phrase on its head by running the lifeboat station at Filey. "I'M on a very steep learning curve. No scrap that, it's more of a learning cliff. And if I lose
When it comes to running the home, it appears granny knew best all along. MAXINE GORDON reports. FLUSH out your Flash, bin the bleach and give Mr Sheen his marching orders. Researchers from the Consumers' Association magazine Which? have discovered that
NOT everyone in York is thrilled about the prospect of Royal Ascot, as letters on this page continue to testify. Yet others remain excited that the five-day Royal meeting is coming to York in June while its Berkshire home is improved at a cost of £185
CASTLEFORD coach David Woods has called for more consistent refereeing at National League level. The Tigers' 24-16 win at York City Knights on Sunday was littered with questionable refereeing decisions which included several tries being controversially
FORMER Miss York contestant Olga Shepherdson has revealed how she went for a date with Roy Orbison in the plush surroundings of York Railway Station caf. The 63-year-old, who runs Olga's Guesthouse in Wenlock Terrace, York, met the "Big O" while handing
A NEW group is to be set up to tackle drug and alcohol abuse among children ('Stepping up the fight on drugs', March 17). Most youngsters abuse drugs and alcohol because they are bored or for kicks and don't realise it until they are addicted. I suggest
I WRITE in response to Andy Squirrel's letter ("Alan's an artist not a vandal", March 19 ). While I am sure that there are many people out there who consider Alan's work artful or pleasing to the eye, the point is that all of his "work" mentioned in the
THE letter "Alan's an artist not a vandal" raises a question on City of York Council's own values. The council is quick to condemn others but should first put its own house in order. Anyone walking over St. Helen's Bridge may wonder which artist was responsible
WHO does June Nelsey thinks she is kidding ('Stop moaning about Ascot', Letters, March 16)? I am sure many York residents, such my wife and I, could not care less if the silly hats and snobbery of Royal Ascot were sent to the North Pole to stage the event
In his letter "Ring road rumbles" (March 16 ), Mr Herbert questions the recent addition of rumble strips on the approaches to three roundabouts on the Outer Ring Road (A1237). The measures have been introduced as part of City of York Council's Local Safety
I AM not surprised the Government's attempt to implement their so-called 24-hour drinking culture has met with little response from the licensed trade nationwide. As with any business, the publicans know their customer base and know that generally, to
HALF the money needed to save York City's reserve team has been raised just days after an Evening Press appeal made by Billy McEwan. The Minstermen have until April 21 to reverse their decision to withdraw from next season's Pontins League because of
A YORK City supporters' betting syndicate has called on local businesses to follow their example and donate £500 to the club. The response to manager Billy McEwan's Evening Press appeal has been excellent but, so far, limited to supporters of the club
A DREAM will come true for Heworth rugby league ace Liam Watling after he was selected to play for Great Britain amateurs Under-18s. Watling captained the Yorkshire side which took on the North West at Leeds last weekend in a trial match for the British
YORK Groves pulled off an excellent 27-24 win over third-placed West Craven Warriors to boost their chances of avoiding the drop in Pennine League division five. The Terriers scored five tries to the Warriors' four but the visitors goaled more to stay
AN extra quarter of a million pounds has been injected into an award-winning York company which has taken the world of surgical training by storm. Medcom Ltd at York Science Park, which uses 3D techniques on the internet to assess surgical skills, has
A lack of the Three Rs can be bad for the York and North Yorkshire economy, says DAVID HARBOURNE, director of the Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire. It is a frightening fact that poor literacy, numeracy and language Skills For Life cost British
YORK Castle is being moved, but there is no cause for alarm. The name is simply being added to the livery on one of Castle Cement's 220 lorries. Castle Cement, which has a head office in Birmingham, came up with the idea as a way of giving each vehicle
A £10,000 donation from a Selby-based company will help future generations of visually-impaired and disabled young people learn essential life skills. The Potter Group, which has a centre in Barlby Road, has pledged to support Henshaws College, in Harrogate
Alan Munro is back. The former York apprentice jockey, who became a dual-Derby winner in the early-90s before heading off to ride in Hong Kong, has returned to Britain to resurrect his career. Munro, having admitted to feeling burnt out from racing, has
Argos to the rescue! Many of the 45 staff at the ill-fated Woolworths store at Monks Cross, York, have been interviewed for new jobs by the Argos retail chain. Argos plans to open a new Extra store next to TK Maxx in Monks Cross Drive, on May 10, and
PUB landlords and licensees have been given a timely reminder - to act now to ensure they are not caught out by the new licensing laws. With the Licensing Act 2003 due to come into full effect in November 2005, City of York Council is advising licensees
A scheme to transform a rundown area of York into a bustling new development came a step nearer to fruition, after planning officials recommended approval. Residents, planning consultants and conservation groups have all contributed their views on how
FIVE jobs are set to go at BBC Radio York as part of a national drive to save money. The BBC says that the local radio station needs to save £215,000 over the next two to three years, leaving to the loss of the equivalent of 5.4 posts. The station currently
BUILDING work at a penthouse apartment in a luxury York flats development was "woefully inadequate", a court heard. The High Court in Leeds heard how a York couple agreed to buy a top-selling flat at the £20 million Westgate apartments, and then pulled
If I hear one more person ridiculing junk food, I swear I will bite the head off a live tomato, kick it to the bottom of our garden and hurl it into the compost heap, which, having been attended to about ten times a day by my husband, is approximately
YOUR report 'Drugs scheme flop shock,' (Friday, March 18) was very interesting, particularly the North Yorkshire and York section which is one of the worst in the country. The Drugs Treatment Centre in Peckitt Street was imposed on rate-paying residents
CONGRATULATIONS to the Evening Press on their top award in Newsquest's the Launch Of The Year category (March 16). How appropriate - the staff that came up with the slogan "Easy to pick up - hard to put down", it should win a bottle of champagne! But
Alan Crosby feels angry because the citizens of York have failed to build a wall on which he and his fellow vandals can display their dubious "art". (Behind The News, March 19). Well, Mr Crosby, as a council tax payer, I don't see why I should have to
Congratulations to GNER, for keeping their franchise and, phew, what a relief It's a real victory for people power; 30,000 customers signed their postal and online petition. As one of those essential regular users of the East Coast line I hope the Evening
