I WRITE in response to the report about police officers receiving bonuses for handling dead bodies, which includes our son Daniel ('Cash for corpses', May 23). It amazes us that the murderer has all mod-cons in his prison cell, police officers get a bonus
STEPHEN Lewis's feature on the new fortnightly collection plans set out a good account of why we need to reduce the landfill rubbish we put in black wheelie bins (May 19). However, at the council meeting where the decision was made, opposition councillors
TERRY Smith's letter about Winifred Lumley's horrific attack by a drug addict (May 21) really struck a chord with me. Do we, however, by our lax attitudes condone this behaviour? While enjoying a quiet drink in a Micklegate pub recently my ears were subjected
I AM appalled at the statements in the Evening Press from Coun Galloway saying I have made comments of a "partisan nature" as City of York Council's Older People's Champion (May 24). I challenge him to specify where and when I have made such comments
I AM pleased Mrs Nicholson found the council's scrutiny report on takeaways interesting. The report identified some of the problems when some late-night food premises deliberately stay open later than they should, breaching the conditions of their planning
COUN Mark Hill's letter about Lindis Percy, who is to be tagged and put under curfew (May 21) deserves applause. This elderly woman's "crime" is peaceful, non-violent protest at Menwith Hill. This and other American bases in Britain are signs of our tutelage
BILLY Jenkins is an insanely good guitarist who follows the path less trodden by other musicians. He arrived at jazz via spiked comedy music, then moved on to south London blues, giving his surroundings a love-hate embrace. He is passionate and prickly
Despite Blur's many highs, there was always a suspicion Damon Albarn was a pony equipped with a solitary trick. Sure, he could fire off a Kinks-ean lament at the drop of a Cockernee cap. But when he and Graham Coxon separated and Damon dabbled with "cartoon
FIVE years after Teenage Fanclub's last studio album, Howdy, and two years on from the traditional farewell of a contract-fulfilling compilation, the sun might have gone down on the Glasgow branch of the Byrds and Big Star fanclub. Not so. Instead Norman
CRIME is plummeting at a York school - with the help of new spy cameras. Vandals have been deterred by the new CCTV equipment at Millthorpe School Teachers say the new cameras produce very high-quality digital images, which is now nipping petty crime
Wyatt Earp is napped to gun down his rivals at Catterick tomorrow on a day when Yorkshire racegoers are facing another double-header of Flat action. Continuing Britain's trend of having wall-to-wall racing from May until August, Catterick's afternoon
YORK builder Shepherd Construction has teamed up with a bank in a partnership set to win a major multi-million pound deal. Axiom Education, a consortium sponsored by the builder and Dutch bank ABN AMRO, has been announced as the preferred bidder for Rochdale
YORKSHIRE'S great left arm spinner, Hedley Verity, was born on May 18, 1905, and to mark the centenary of his birth the current Yorkshire Championship game was designated the Hedley Verity-Green Howards Memorial Match. Verity, a captain in the Green Howards
FAMOUS faces will be gracing the catwalk to help fundraisers "glam up" for Royal Ascot. Macmillan Cancer Relief and St Leonard's Hospice, both in York, are to host glamorous fashion shows before the race meeting next month. Tomorrow, guests at the St
CRIME is plummeting at a York school - with the help of new spy cameras. Vandals have been deterred by the new CCTV equipment at Millthorpe School Teachers say the new cameras produce very high-quality digital images, which is now nipping petty crime
A REPORT into the way the NHS handled complaints against two disgraced North Yorkshire psychiatrists looks set to be published by July. Its publication may come about the time of the expected release from jail of one of the former consultants, Michael
THEY'VE been knocked unconscious, throttled with power cords, stuck with drawing pins and beaten with walking sticks, not to mention being bitten, punched, slapped, kicked, scratched and of course verbally abused. After we uncovered the horrific level
A NEW CD was launched to boost a charity in memory of murdered York backpacker Caroline Stuttle - just as news came through that her killer is appealing against his conviction. Drug addict Ian Previte, found guilty last year of murdering Caroline by pushing
MARY, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? The question in this famous old nursery rhyme was today answered - by biology scientists at the University of York. In a massive global breakthrough, scientists working at the Heslington campus have
NOEL Coward wrote Hay Fever in only three days, fevered writing indeed in 1925. Cynics might say that's why there is so little plot to a play in which, in the words of York Theatre Royal artistic director Damian Cruden, "nothing happens and yet everything
Geoff Deighton racked up a new milestone in Vale League cricket after taking five wickets in a cup match days before his 70th birthday. The Copmanthorpe IIs veteran took five York casualties for the loss of 58 runs in the same week as notching incredible
TV personality Christa Ackroyd waved a flag for a new service urging more parents to come forward and adopt children. The BBC Look North presenter, herself adopted at only ten days old, was supporting North Yorkshire County Council's new drive to find
TRANSFER-LISTED defender Steve Davis has left York City after agreeing a financial settlement for the remaining year of his contract. Davis, 36, was made club captain last summer after signing for then City manager and former Burnley team-mate Chris Brass
THE heartbroken family of York council gardener Frank Smith told today of their devastation at his "freak" death. The 54-year-old worker, who lived in St Stephen's Road, Acomb, was fatally crushed when the sit-on mower he was operating overturned on a
COWARD'S way ruled for HPH York Vale Cricket League division one front-runners North Duffield. They overcame a belligerent British Sugar side by three wickets thanks to a fine all-round show by captain Chris Coward. Sugar took first knock and posted 172
FORMER Lord Mayor Janet Looker came under fire from ex-Royal Navy war gunner Bernard Hallas yesterday for wearing a T-shirt and jeans on HMS York. No matter that Coun Looker, an excellent ambassador for York, had been told not to wear formal dress on
TRANSFER-LISTED defender Steve Davis has left York City after agreeing a financial settlement for the remaining year of his contract. Davis, 36, was made club captain last summer after signing for then City manager and former Burnley team-mate Chris Brass
MY police service started in February 1955 as a police cadet at the tender age of 17. The then York Chief Constable, Cyril T E Carter, required the police cadets under his command to attend and witness a full post-mortem to harden us for what we were
WHILE I fully support the need to recycle, I feel City of York Council does not appreciate the position regarding green waste. They need to give more consideration to the plan of emptying our waste bins every two weeks. The domestic bin will need to be
WHILE reading the letter from Sara Goodhead about keeping our rubbish in check (May 21), I was disturbed by her lack of understanding that wrapping food waste before putting it into the bin is in itself causing a huge problem. Plastic carrier bags take
LAST Friday morning I joined members of Fulford Parish Council and others to hand out leaflets about the Germany Beck development. The plan was to talk with drivers stuck in the daily, inevitable traffic jam on the A19 during the morning peak hour. One
I SAW the recent notice in the Evening Press about the imposition of a 20mph speed limit along the section of Terry Avenue and Butcher Terrace to be opened to taxis as part of the Royal Ascot traffic management plan. I am concerned that the city council
I WAS truly amazed to read in the Evening Press that limo lap dancing is coming to York during Royal Ascot week (May 21). Does Laura Macrow, managing director of Limodance, think we believe her when she says punters will pay up to £1,000 to watch a woman
Thursday, May 26, 2005 100 years ago Professor Hubert, the eminent phrenologist and psychologist, delivered to a very large audience in the Central Hall of the Exhibition Buildings, a lecture entitled "How to read men and women at a glance." Health, occupation
IN response to Mr Dixon Smith's letter (May 20), I am appalled he can praise the people who decided not to vote while at the same time complaining about the lack of representative bodies with power. In fact, more people voted at this General Election
Want something for nothing? Maxine Gordon and STEPHEN LEWIS find out how you can have it - and help save the planet too. WHO says you can't get something for nothing? A York green organisation is set to disprove the old maxim by setting up the city's
Natural born thrillers both: Kelly Osbourne and actress Juliette Lewis are Hollywood's latest bad girls. Kelly is best known for swearing like a trooper, while Ms Lewis is famous for sucking Robert DeNiro's thumb, battling vampires with George Clooney
Passionate fans of Alabama 3 will try to convince you they are the greatest band you've never heard. Best known for composing The Sopranos theme tune, this motley crew from Brixton - who have pseudonyms such as Larry Love and Rock Freebass - fuse country
THE piano man for a new generation? After gaining a reputation as a smart-Alec and keyboard wizard, Ben Folds burst on to the stagnant mid-1990s scene with playful, clever songs like Philosophy and Alice Childress. Now married with a child, Folds is more
LAST year Kathryn Williams recorded Relations, an album of covers, to fall in love with music again. Relations restored her, and the Newcastle-based singer-songwriter has returned to trusted, softly furnished form on her own Caw label. Indeed, you can't
TALENTED youngsters from a York secondary school have been showing off their engineering skills at a showcase event. Five Year 11 pupils from Archbishop Holgate's School demonstrated some of the project work that they will be entering into the forthcoming
NO news is good news - unless you are a public-funded broadcaster paid a public fortune to provide it. The news mostly disappeared on Monday on the BBC, thanks to the strike. In the silence it was possible to wonder about news, and the way it has expanded
A resurgent Askham Bryan YPO team just failed to grab victory against Copmanthorpe in division four. Cop batted first, Neil Brook hitting 61no of his side's 165-5. After Colin Garnett (50) and Will Knight (37) departed Askham required five runs from two
Outlawed Tollerton are hoping to make a return to action as a unit as soon as possible. The highly successful Vale League team folded ahead of the new season amid pitch and player problems. But there is still a chance of a revival with a meeting planned
Geoff Deighton racked up a new milestone in Vale League cricket after taking five wickets in a cup match days before his 70th birthday. The Copmanthorpe IIs veteran took five York casualties for the loss of 58 runs in the same week as notching incredible
GREEN apples were on the menu for a York-based conservation and restoration company after it scooped a trio of environmental awards. Wm Anelay Ltd, one of the country's longest-established construction businesses, picked up the three gongs in the International
EXQUISITE decorations on a newly-restored Turkish baths have led to a major award for a York firm. York decorator WH Bonney has been very highly commended in the decorative category of the Painting And Decorating Association's National Premier Trophy
BUILDING work has started on a £1.6 million office development at a Ripon business park. Design build and development company Severfield-Reeve Projects is building the first of two office blocks at Ripon Business Park, Boroughbridge Road, for the developer
YORKSHIRE had Essex reeling on 76-4 on the first day of the Championship match at Headingley yesterday but then let them off the hook. Everything turned sour as Andy Flower and Ronnie Irani both smacked centuries and featured in a record fifth wicket
POLICE have pledged to get tough on pickpockets to ensure punters lose money in more traditional ways at Royal Ascot. Seasoned race-goers expect to be hit in the wallet after a few trips to the bookies. But a visit from a pickpocket in bustling crowds
COUNCIL chiefs have signed up 40 authority workers to act as greeters during next month's Royal Ascot at York. The staff, who have been recruited from departments throughout City of York Council, will be paid a £150 bonus for the duties. But council bosses
AN ABUSIVE care home nurse who ignored the pleas of a 93-year-old man she found collapsed with a broken shoulder bone has been struck off. Patricia Anne Causton, who had worked as a nurse since 1983, admitted a catalogue of misconduct over ten months
SILVER service was followed by a golden distinction for York's judo ace Rob Thomas. The 40-year-old, who is preparing for his final assault on the World Masters title next month, captured a silver medal in the coveted High Wycombe Masters competition.
Old friends Geoff Lane and Alan Stimpson have bowled over the competition to score a rare trophy double, writes Claire Hughes. The Acomb Working Men's Club mat bowls pair lifted the South Bank pairs title shortly after claiming victory in the Poppleton
A SUCCESSFUL clean hands campaign at York Hospital is to be rolled out onto every ward to help combat infections such as the superbug MRSA. It means that hand hygiene is still high on the agenda two years after York Hospitals NHS Trust was chosen as one
THE Kent/Middlesex opener Michael Carberry revived his side's fortunes in the Second Eleven friendly at Clifton Park, York, yesterday. The visitors lost early wickets to the Yorkshire pace attack but Carberry responded with a sound knock let down by a
Tony Blair snubbed a call to approve a multi-million pound upgrade to one of North Yorkshire's most important transport lifelines. The Prime Minister pointedly ignored requests from Ryedale's Tory MP, John Greenway, to turn the A64, which links York and
JOHN Greenway 1, Tony Blair 0. The Ryedale MP scored a victory over the Prime Minister yesterday by pointing out the dismal failure of Mr Blair's eve-of-election speech at Scarborough. The Labour MP for Scarborough and Whitby for eight years, Lawrie Quinn
