THANK you for giving such a striking headline, 'Nuns to march to Parliament' (May 18) and for accurate reporting by Marek Handzel. In these times of so much wealth in our own and other countries, compared with so much squalor, poverty, sickness and exploitation
I WISH to complain about the action of an anti-social element resident at this end of town. With its hair-brained schemes this anti-social group has attempted to close footpaths, rip up green fields and make parking difficult for its neighbours. I really
WHAT a fine picture our ex-Lord Mayor makes in the press (May 25 and above ). Congratulations to the photographer. Janet Looker is a lady who has done a great job in the last 12 months. How sad that Mr Hallas thinks it necessary to criticise her for wearing
I AGREE with those correspondents who feel a health hazard will be created should household waste be only collected bi-weekly. Like most sensible individuals, I fully support all efforts to recycle as much waste as possible. However, I do not support
WHAT is so special about the age 50 (or 60 or 70)? We shall soon be told we are old at 35. Is this ageism? It is a pity the younger "oldies" such as Sue Lister perpetuate the image that in maturity one can only knit, make rugs or watch others perform
Friday, May 27, 2005 100 years ago At a meeting of the City of London Court of Common Council, Streets Committee, schemes were submitted for lighting several of the streets with lamps of incandescent gas under high-pressure to replace the existing electric
Bagnalls Painting and Decorating. Experienced foremen required for rapidly expanding painting and decorating company based in York. Excellent prospects, good rates of pay, bonus payments. Apply in writing, enclosing your CV to: Jane Potter, Bagnalls (
Our Travel Department books worldwide independent travel for young people and various clients in North Yorkshire. We are launching an on-line bookable website. Retail Travel Consultant £14k - £15k basic + bonus and Saturdays approx 1.5k + travel benefits
Payroll Clerk required. Must be experienced with payroll software. 2/3 days per week. Hours to suit. Write to -- Peter Mollan & Co. Hartington House, 3 Main Street, Fulford, York. YO10 4HJ. Updated: 12:14 Friday, May 27, 2005
York Housing Association is an exciting, forward thinking organisation, committed to excellence. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join us and help to shape the future of the organisation. In return we offer you flexible and attractive
York Housing Association is an exciting, forward thinking organisation, committed to excellence. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join us and help to shape the future of the organisation. In return we offer you flexible and attractive
Dowding and Mills Engineering Services. Machinists - Circa £30k. Our Mechanical Branch based in York provides extensive Mechanical repair services to all types of Industries. We currently have vacancies for:- SKILLED MACHINISTS (Turners, Borers, Grinders
5 YEARS ON . . . . AND RACHEL'S STILL SMILING. Rachel's role as an Advertising Telesales Executive is not an easy one. Not only does she run her own territory of regular businesses, she is constantly expanding her territory with new clients. This means
Monday-Friday 07:30 - 16:00 Long term work. £7.61 Per Hour. Required for Packing Goods and Line Work. Please call on 01904 602125. Updated: 11:46 Friday, May 27, 2005
Evening Supervisor and Cleaners required. Clifton Moor Estate area. 2 hours per night, Monday-Friday. Excellent rates of pay depending on experience. Call John 01482 227394. Updated: 11:42 Friday, May 27, 2005
Company: A permanent position has arisen in the small and very busy accounts office of a long established York company. The Role: Working a 5 day week to include Friday and Saturday. Assisting with many aspects of Sales and Purchase Ledger accounts. Operating
Earn up to £400 per week as a professional security guard. Security Guards for a variety of assignments within York and surrounding areas. Excellent pay and conditions. Full training and uniform provided. Applicants must have a checkable work history.
Alfred Jones (Warrington) Ltd, SPAR Stores York have part time vacancies. Evening and weekend shifts. Tel Alison 01904 782575. Updated: 11:30 Friday, May 27, 2005
Administrative Assistant (Pay Band E2). Imphal Barracks, York The DVA carries out security vetting checks on staff in the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence and Defence Industry who are given access to sensitive Government information. We aim to provide
Corries is a Personal Injury specialist Solicitors practice based in York. We currently require the following full-time members of staff to join our team:- Trainee Paralegals We have vacancies in the areas of criminal injury, industrial disease and road
1pm - 5pm with full days on Race Days. Part-time Vacancy available for our busy hospitality office at York Racecourse. Apply in writing with CV to -- Matthew Barlow, Recruitment Manager, CGC Events, Supreme House, Lotherton Way, Garforth, Leeds LS25 2JY
For quality housing developments. Salary, bonus and car by negotiation. Send CV to -- David Rogers, ROGERS HOMES (Yorkshire) Ltd. Newton Lodge Everingham York YO42 4JD. Updated: 11:08 Friday, May 27, 2005
Splendid opportunity for a school-leaver with ability, to train in all aspects of office work in a busy accountants' office. A knowledge of word processing is essential. Applications in writing only to: Mrs Diane Cowdy, Head of Administration Hardcastle
The Wilberforce Trust. Providing Services For People with Physical and Sensory Impairments. Registered Charity Number 1087065 Registered Company Number 4228432. The Trust provides accommodation, personal care and support services to individuals living
STEPHEN LEWIS wraps up warm for a return to the Ice Age. ON a small TV screen, BBC forecaster Paul Hudson is giving a weather bulletin. "Welcome to the UK in Two Million Years BC," he says cheerily. "Although the weather has been stable for 700,000 years
Fonthill Road, narrowly beaten at York earlier this month, can hit the jackpot in Scotland tomorrow. The £60,000 VC Bet Scottish Sprint Cup, the richest race of the year at Musselburgh, is the target for Richard Fahey's gelding, whose long journey north
A NORTH YORKSHIRE company has emerged as one of the key players in the team rebuilding Wembley stadium. Kingspan Structural Products, based at Sherburn, near Malton, is providing innovative solutions to the construction problems faced at England's new
KATHRYN Williams fell out of love with music, jaded by the commercial expectations of signing to a major label, EastWest. The green shoots of recovery came with last year's Relations, her cathartic album of Neil Young, Kurt Cobain, Ivor Cutler and Mae
BOB Harris says their second album is "lovely"; Janice Long gave them a live session and 15-minute interview on her Radio 2 show in the early hours and Charlie Gillett champions them on his world music show. The group receiving all this support is Waking
JANETTE Mason may not be a familiar name, but you may have heard her keyboards with many bands visiting our region, Carol Grimes and Annie Whitehead, to name just two. Din and Tonic is Janette's own project and she is on tour to promote her new CD, tonight
RECORDS continued to fall like confetti at Headingley as Essex gave Yorkshire's footsore bowlers a flogging on their way to a mammoth 622-8 declared off 184.3 overs. That left Yorkshire needing to make 473 to avoid the follow-on and they closed yesterday
YORK CC'S Bank Holiday weekend programme consists of home Yorkshire League matches against Castleford on Saturday and Yorkshire Academy on Monday. Castleford have a strong batting line-up headed by overseas player Len Dudman and supported by league runs
THE traffic plan which aims to save York from roads chaos during Royal Ascot could be wheeled out for other major Knavesmire events. An experimental traffic order, advertised today, reveals the restrictions that will be put in place when York Racecourse
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
RAIL passengers could be on track for a York suburb in 2007 - more than 12 years after plans to reopen a station there were first put forward. Transport chiefs have confirmed that Haxby station could reopen in two years' time if a suitable business case
POWERFUL new brain scanners worth £3.5 million were being unveiled today by a government minister at the University of York. Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science and Innovation, will officially open the university's new NeuroImaging Centre, which is home
After a damning report revealed the appalling state of the nation's toilets, CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL and ALEX WRIGHT checked out York's public conveniences. PUBLIC toilets in York are plumbing the depths for quality and cleanliness on the eve of Royal Ascot
RICHARD Herring is the top draw, but look out for comedy stalwarts Bennett & Osborne on Sunday's under-card at The Other Side Comedy Club. The Bird and Fortune of York, Michael S Bennett and Paul "Ossie" Osborne were partners in sketches in Five In
OUT of hours care is to be extended at York Hospital's accident and emergency unit. York Hospital Trust is looking to employ a new consultant covering A&E admissions until 10pm for up to three nights a week. Currently, the department's four consultants
RECORDS continued to fall like confetti at Headingley as Essex gave Yorkshire's footsore bowlers a flogging on their way to a mammoth 622-8 declared off 184.3 overs. That left Yorkshire needing to make 473 to avoid the follow-on and they closed yesterday
There may be a change in policy on cutting the number of teenage mums. This week, the mother of three sisters who conceived at the ages of 12, 16 and 14, blamed the lack of sex education at school. Now, the Government has warned it can no longer contain
Motoring Editor Malcolm Baylis gets hehind the wheel of the new BMW M5... and takes it (almost) to the limit M FOR magic. M for magnetic. M for magnificent. And M for M5, the latest to join the fantastic BMW M range. Everything about the new, stunning
THE ninth generation of Mitsubishi's award-winning Lancer Evolution supercar will go on sale in the UK from next month. A development of the special edition Evolution VIII MR, the Lancer Evolution IX combines a series of detail improvements with an unchanged
The advanced 3.2-litre V6 FSI petrol unit first seen in the Audi A6 executive saloon joins the A8 luxury saloon range this month. It replaces the 3.0-litre V6 available in the range since launch. Also going on sale in July, is a new Audi A8 luxury saloon
At the new Nuffield Hospital York we are proud of our reputation in providing excellence in the healthcare market within York and the surrounding area. We undertake a wide range of elective, acute, surgical procedures including major and minor orthopaedics
Full time £5ph. Do you have exceptional customer service skills, a retail background and are looking for a new challenge? Then please send a CV and covering letter to: Amy Langham, The York Dungeons, 12 Clifford Street, York YO1 9RD. Updated: 10:55 Friday
RORY McLEOD is a one-man world music factory. Travelling the globe for inspiration, he absorbs different languages, cultures and rhythms to compose songs and tunes about what it means to be human. He played a selection of them at the Black Swan, Peasholme
IN response to your article about violence and abuse directed at front-line ambulance staff (May 24), I was concerned to see there was no mention of the abuse directed at others within the ambulance service. For instance, I work in the A&E control
I SEE Anne McIntosh, Tory MP for the Vale of York, has jumped on the anti-gun bandwagon (May 25). She proposes that airguns which shoot round metal pellets should be banned. Such guns are already governed by the laws relating to airguns and, in the eyes
"I'M probably too old for hoodies ..." writes columnist Julian Cole (Evening Press, May 19). Never! I have four favourite sweatshirts - rust, grey, aqua and lilac. They all have hoods, are ideal for throwing over my colour co-ordinated physiotherapy outfits
ALL over York we have problems with on- street parking. Cars mount the verges to park damaging the grass, paving stones and causing obstruction to pedestrians. What does York council do about it? Nothing. Then a council tenant uses a bit of initiative
I HAVE been intrgued by the letters for and against the garden rubbish recycling scheme. I lived in Ryedale for many years and was quite used to the two-bin system and bi-weekly collections. It worked very well. I never had any trouble with over-full
IN response to Mr Ogley's letter (May 23), I wish to explain what City of York Council is doing in terms of recycling garden waste. This includes the following: Our ornamental parks are starting to compost garden waste produced during park maintenance
I WAS particularly interested in Coun Simpson-Laing's letter and the double standards she is applying ('Densities to rise', May 17). At a recent west area planning meeting she, and her fellow Labour councillor, voted in favour of an application for Copmanthorpe
Saturday, May 28, 2005 100 years ago Sir J G Tollemache Sinclair Bart, of Thurso Castle, Caithness, had initiated an original scheme, designed to brighten the dull lives of inmates of London's workhouses and hospital wards. Sir Tollemache had addressed
Fixed term June - December 05. Working 20 hours a week over 5 days (times flexible). You will work as part of a small team and provide support by updating personnel records, maintaining computerised admin systems, organising recruitment and training etc
Connexions York and North Yorkshire provides a range of advice, guidance and support to young people aged 13-19 years. We have an exciting job opportunity for a motivated person to join our small friendly team based at the York Business Park. Assistant
Salary c.£15,900 - Permanent Post 37.5 hours per week. The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited is one of the largest friendly societies in the UK, drawing its membership from BT, Post Office and the Civil Service. Beneath our success lies a simple philosophy
HOOKER Steve Doswell's steal from a Pat Smith punt set up Wilcox Harrison to dive over and give North Yorkshire Service Area Rugby League Under-15s a second win in as many weeks with two tries from Mark Wilson. They had beaten Calderdale 24-12 at home
required in Malton. Approx 6 hours per week 3 evenings £5.50/hour Apply - Reg Ashworth & Co. 49 Yorkersgate, Malton. 01653 695050. Updated: 12:01 Friday, May 27, 2005
SIA licensed door supervisors wanted, £8-£10 per hour up to 7 nights per week. Please call 07958 641487 or 01423 524599. Updated: 11:59 Friday, May 27, 2005
Full time and part time required for busy well established salon. £6.50ph plus commission, 4 weeks holiday and Bank Holidays. Applicants must have more than 2 years salon floor experience, be dedicated, creative and enthusiastic. CLIENTS WAITING! KMS
Stockton Hall, Psychiatric Hospital, The Village, Stockton on the Forest York YO32 9UN. Telephone (01904) 400500 Fax (01904) 400354 Security officer Full Time - £13,393.27 p.a. + benefits, free meals on duty, uniform provided. Stockton Hall Hospital is
has the following vacancy Accounts/Admin Person. Full Time. Experience required Knowledge of Sage an advantage. Please send CV to -- Matthew Rohan, 67-69 Scarborough Road, Norton, Malton YO17 8AA. Updated: 11:32 Friday, May 27, 2005
To work in York and Surrounding Areas. Must have passed driving test before 1997. Rates of pay from £5.28 ph - £6.04 ph dep on exp. For an application form tel: 01904 491560 or Mobile 07769 674619. Updated: 11:24 Friday, May 27, 2005
required for various York positions. Excellent salaries paid. Contact David at HQ PERSONNEL on 01937 587710. Updated: 11:21 Friday, May 27, 2005
£12 - £14.5K Tockwith. Super company. Experience required. Call Cassy at HQ PERSONNEL on 01937 587710. Updated: 11:20 Friday, May 27, 2005
1pm - 5pm with full days on Race Days. Part-time Vacancy available for our busy hospitality office at York Racecourse. Apply in writing with CV to -- Matthew Barlow, Recruitment Manager, CGC Events, Supreme House, Lotherton Way, Garforth, Leeds LS25 2JY
Full time Mac Operator/Typesetter required to take control of certain key contracts of the business. Must have accurate typing skills and experience of Apple Macs and Quark Xpress. Design skills (Photoshop, Illustrator and Freehand) desirable but not
QUADRUPLE killer Mark Hobson was today caged for the rest of his life. He was given four life sentences for the brutal murders of twin sisters Claire and Diane Sanderson and pensioners James and Joan Britton. Today at Leeds Crown Court, Mr Justice Grigson
ONCE he made Cher and Demi Moore wince and left Steve Martin distraught by asking him why he wasn't funny any more. Now Paul Kaye feels discomfort himself when he reflects on his mid-Nineties days as celebrity menace Dennis Pennis. He regrets much of
THE new president of the West Yorkshire Society of Chartered Accountants (WYSCA) is a York-born and schooled business recovery specialist. Nick Reed attended Archbishop Holgate's School, in Hull Road, followed by Leeds University, and has been with PricewaterhouseCoopers
Joe Jackson plays York for the first time in his long career. CHARLES HUTCHINSON tries to find out more from this reluctant interviewee. JOE Jackson readily admits he is not the most enthusiastic interviewee. "When the first question is, 'tell us about
PUTTING work on his new album to one side, Mark Eitzel is playing a few solo shows in Europe. Only three are in England and lucky old York is his destination for Thursday evening at Fibbers. Eitzel re-formed his cult San Franciscan band American Music
CITY of York Council bosses have warned there is no money available to pay for extra bus services in Acomb. They said that to subsidise improvements to frequencies or extensions to routes, significant cutbacks would be required elsewhere to stay within
PLUSH properties have proved hard to market for Royal Ascot, a specialist letting company confirmed today. York-based Ascot Lets today said posh stately homes and luxury hotels had not been clear winners in the race to rent homes for the big event. Instead
A LUXURY stately pad put on the market for the princely rent of more than £30,000 for Royal Ascot has failed to attract a taker. The owners of Sutton Park were hoping wealthy punters would rush to rent the historic home for a week. But the Evening Press
JAKE Thackray had long nurtured the idea of a stage musical in which his dales tales and disparate characters from his humorous songs would find a home. Too late for the late, great Jake now, alas, but the baton has been passed to Ian McMillan, the ever
Introducing... Alan Ayckbourn's new play, Improbable Fiction, whose world premiere opens this week at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. Improbable Fiction is Alan Ayckbourn's 69th play, wherein everyone in an amateur writers' group has at least
THIRD Finger, Left Hand is Adam Canavan's first play. Through the support of York Theatre Royal, his playwriting career is up and running at the age of 40. "The Theatre Royal has been very important; it's played a major part in the play coming to fruition
ANDREW Burns was the star performer for York City Baths Club at the annual Middlesbrough Open Meet. The 11-year-old swimmer collected the 'Top Boy' award after winning three gold medals, two silver and three bronze. He was also fifth in the 100 metres
CHRIS TITLEY talks to a former soap star about life on the Street, racial stereotyping and his role in a new Yorkshire play. ACTOR Chris Bisson was recognised the moment he arrived for rehearsals at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. "I pulled up outside the
Theatre-goers could be able to drink until the early hours if a bid by a York theatre proves successful. Bosses at the Grand Opera House, in Cumberland Street, want to open its doors until 2am, seven days a week. They said today that the licensing application
YORK City Rowing Club's latest boat has been given the civic seal of approval by the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Janet Greenwood, a former oarswoman. She was a member of the club in the 1960s when women were not allowed to be full members of the club or
THE organiser of York's Festival Of Remembrance has appealed for it to be allowed to return to the city's Barbican Centre this autumn. Ted Griffiths, of the Royal British Legion, has written to the centre's prospective operators, Absolute Leisure, after
HUNTINGTON WMC's Phil Good hit a maximum on his way to gaming in 13 darts in York Knavesmire Open Darts League division one encounter with Clifton. Jim Wallis (18) and John Smith (20) gave good support as Huntington went on to win 7-2, Martyn Turner firing
THE murder of York backpacker Caroline Stuttle should not deter teenagers from going on adventures abroad, coroner Donald Coverdale told an inquest into her death. A verdict of unlawful killing was recorded at the hearing in York which was attended by
ENGLAND bowlers Matthew Hoggard and Chris Silverwood are both helping York youngster Nick Thornicroft in his bid to follow in their illustrious footsteps. Thornicroft carried out 12th man duties when England visited Headingley last summer and is currently
PROTESTERS today vowed to continue fighting plans to build 700 homes in York after councillors passed the blueprint. Objectors renewed calls for a public inquiry into the massive Germany Beck application after city planners rubberstamped it last night
MOTORISTS can expect lengthy delays and diversions when a key York city centre junction is closed for resurfacing. Council chiefs said work would begin to resurface the carriageway at the Blossom Street and Queen Street junction from Wednesday. That will
THE launch of Fiat's new sporty Stilo was timed to coincide with Ferrari's Michael Schumacher chalking up his first Grand Prix victory of the year, but so far "Schuee" has not managed to come up with the goods. However, not to be put off by this (surely
STUDIO Botanica is holding its third exhibition of botanical illustrations, on show at King's Manor, Exhibition Square, York, until June 3. This exhibition group was founded in January 2003 to promote interest in botanical illustration, the medium of
Leading ladies footwear retailer has the following vacancies within our York store. Assistant Manager & Supervisor. You must be enthusiastic, results driven and passionate about customer service. You need to be fashion focused with experience in retail
Manager & Assistant Manager Jollyes is a large independently owned pet food retailer with 32 stores in Great Britain. Due to its continued success it will be opening a new superstore in Selby. Applicants should have retailing experience, people management
THE provision of decent public conveniences in York has been a matter for debate ever since the aldermen first provided a four-seat riverside privy in 1607. Today our "houses of easement" are less basic, but still a cause of comment. Our pre-Ascot survey
Full Time, Part-Time, Weekends, Over 60s, New Passes (over 21 years). Grampian Country Transport Ltd, (Based Malton, North Yorks). Grampian Country Transport is the logistics division of the Grampian Country Food Group, an international company with 21,000
Purchase Ledger Clerks, York - £6.00 - £7.00 ph. Excellent opportunity to join a great team. Must have at least six months admin experience and be proficient with MS Excel. Call Louise at Reed Accountancy on 01904 689590 or email louise.everington@reed.co.uk
David Harrison Building Contractors Ltd, 6 Rye Close, York Road Ind Park, Malton Tel no 01653 693097. Require 2+1 BRICKLAYING GANGS. To work in the Malton/York Area Immediate start. Please contact Jan Barnes. Updated: 10:45 Friday, May 27, 2005
Dental Nurse required for friendly practice. In-house training programme. Experience not necessary. Salary negotiable. 01904 422918 Updated: 10:43 Friday, May 27, 2005
We are a small but growing company in need of key people who are able to lead by example and to share in our future success. WORKING FOREMAN BRICKLAYER and WORKING FOREMAN JOINER. Our work is varied and interesting with the emphasis on customer service
TONY Blair is about to make one of his most controversial decisions since he teamed up with George W Bush for the disastrous invasion of Iraq. But this time it is nothing to do with smoking out murderous tyrants - and everything to do with smoking hash
THE Diary has found the cushiest job on the planet: press spokesman for Samuel Smith's Brewery in Tadcaster. Several odd stories have been coming our way about the behaviour of the brewery. One Sam Smith's house reports that a free weekly allocation of
SICK of mountains of junk mail dropping through your letter box every day? Council officials say they have a rubbish-busting solution that should help clear the doorsteps of most city residents. City of York Council today reminded people that by following
