WE at Help The Aged were concerned to read your report "OAP fights off robber" (May 19) when an older couple from Acomb experienced such a despicable attack. Although statistically we know older people are the least at risk of crime, stories like this
I DO not know what this Government and the criminal courts are mucking about at when dealing with this country's yob culture. What this nation needs to sort these yobs out are some hard and fast deterrents. It makes my blood boil to read about yobs who
JUST like many other girls her age, Kelly Cronin loves riding horses - though she is nearly completely blind. The bright 16-year-old from Heworth was born with a rare eye disorder that has left her with between five and ten per cent vision in both eyes
I SHOULD like to thank a gentleman called Dennis who came to my rescue in Tesco's car park at Clifton Moor, York, on Monday, May 23. As I parked my car he came up to me and pointed out a very flat tyre. He asked if I knew what to do. Needless to say I
REGARDING the residents campaign to move noisy play area (May 23), I can sympathise with the people who live in Rainbow Lane, we have exactly the same problem here in Byron Drive. Ken and Mary Walker have said word-for-word exactly what we have to put
Monday, May 30, 2005 100 years ago At a meeting of the House of Commons Select Committee, appointed to consider the National Telephone Agreement, the solicitor to the Post Office said that the Telephone Company's licence expired in six years, in 1911,
It's been in the pipeline for four years, caused protests on the streets of the city and resulted in a marathon seven-hour planning meeting. Rosslyn Snow and Dan Jones find out why the planned Germany Beck housing development has caused such a stir in
IF the world and her husband can tear their eyes away from formbook and fillies during Royal Ascot, they will not fail to notice their historic surroundings. There is the racecourse itself, of course. The sport of kings - and queens - has taken place
MAJESTIC Missile can book his Knavesmire ticket for the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot next month by winning at Sandown tomorrow evening. Trained at Newmarket by William Haggas, the four-year-old, a high-class sprinter, ran a blinder on unsuitably
Clifton Alliance clung on to pole position in the Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League when they managed to partially defend their below-par total of 166 all out to eke out a tie at Malton which earned them 21 points. John Gilham was
A FOURTH century of the season was denied for division one run-machine Lorenzo Ingram. The Stamford Bridge ace was closing in on his quartet of tons when he was caught by Duncombe Park's Mike Harding off Mark Wilkie for 80. However, by the time the Jamaican
HOVINGHAM batsman Peter Stark is a study in deep concentration as he battles against the Rowntrees' attack in their division two fixture. But while Stark showed application on the trip to Mille Crux, neither he nor his team-mates could hold their hosts
May 28/29 Yorkshire ECB Premier League Harrogate 249-5, Barnsley 177-8; Cleethorpes 171-9, Sheffield Utd 172-7; Scarborough 284-3, Driffield 179; Rotherham 89, Doncaster 91-4; Hull 160, Sheffield Collegiate 161-3; Castleford 131-9, York 132-3. Updated
YORK is a wonderful place to live. Yes, we have our fair share of yobs, drunks and vandals, but we also have the Minster, the rivers and the culture. It's lovely. It's super. It's the Nirvana of the north. And yet... living in York has its downsides too
THERE'S good new for many benefits claimants in York, who are now getting help in half the time. Since May 2004, City of York Council has cut the average wait for claimants from 90 to 44 days - despite an 8.3 per cent increase in claims. The service was
ONE of York's most successful businessmen died from an asbestos-related disease, an inquest heard. Michael Hogg, 60, who founded Hogg the Builders at Strensall 37 years ago, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2003. He had left York to live in Alderney
Clifton Alliance clung on to pole position in the Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League when they managed to partially defend their below-par total of 166 all out to eke out a tie at Malton which earned them 21 points. John Gilham was
DRIVERS who flout traffic laws on a key city centre street could find themselves out of pocket after bus bosses asked the police to intervene. Chiefs at First have teamed up with York Police to enforce restrictions on Coppergate - which is bus and taxi
Yorkshire restored their dignity and preserved their unbeaten record in the Championship by calmly batting out a draw against Essex at Headingley on Saturday. Although Yorkshire failed by 68 runs to avoid the follow-on, they still reached a respectable
Killer Mark Hobson is being monitored every minute of the day in prison after being jailed for the rest of his life. We can reveal that he is on the hospital wing at Wakefield Prison on "self-harm watch" after he was jailed for the brutal murders of twin
BALL-bearing guns are not toys. You cannot buy one until you are 17. But the average age of those hurt by them is 13. Some children have even died from their injuries There is an added danger. These guns are fake but they look real. From any distance,
INJURED York City Knights RL winger Austin Buchanan has been forced to take a step back on the road to recovery after learning his wrist has not healed properly. The young flier has missed 14 games since breaking his forearm on the opening day at Castleford
May 28/29 Premier Division Acomb (30) beat Sheriff Hutton Bridge (6) by 8 wickets. Sheriff Hutton Bridge 218-9 (PM Oldfield 91, M Smith 53, A Sykes 6-62), Acomb 220-2 (AD Tute 25, S Nicholls 35, KS Rodrigo 78no, J Burton 69no). Dunnington (30) beat Woodhouse
I WAS furious at the biased opinion of Helen Mead. I have just finished a degree at the university of Liverpool in physiology. Previous to that I studied three A levels and an AS, and spent a year studying the old system of A levels before moving schools
I SHOULD like to thank the Evening Press for hosting a meeting recently with residents affected by the Fulford fire. My colleague and I spent an hour and a half offering support to the residents and trying to help them to understand what happened. However
IN response to Mr Shillito's letter about the struggling brood of ducklings on Clifton Backies Local Nature Reserve (May 24), I should wish to add a few points for people interested in this local treasure. Firstly, I agree that it is a great sight to
IS there no passing bandwagon on which Hugh Bayley MP will not jump? His recent call for a ban on samurai swords is typical of the gesture politics which we have come to expect from this Government. Ban samurai swords and it well then be necessary to
IF the then Lord Mayor, Janet Looker, was told her working visit to HMS York would involve climbing up and down ladders on the ship, probably accompanied by a retinue of sailors (not all of them veterans), trousers would seem not only the most practical
FURTHER to your article on the appropriateness of the former Lord Mayor's attire on her visit to HMS York, I should like to respond to the comments made by Mr Hallas. Coun Janet Looker and Mr Bob Scrase, former Lord Mayor and Sheriff of York, visited
THERE were well over 100 people at the protest against the development plans for Connaught Court in Fulford. No amount of spin by Andrew White of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) will convince Fulford residents the trees will be safeguarded
AFTER Coun Hall's letter ('So wrong on siting of new station', May 17) I am a little confused about exactly where things now stand on siting the proposed Haxby railway station. However, at least it seems we all now agree that the old station site is not
Newcomers and title favourites Folkton & Flixton suffered a surprise division three defeat at Wilberfoss. Skipper Neil Elvidge made 55 for Flixton with John Boddy (25) and Rob Lacey (26) helping him post a total of 190-9, despite Josh Room's 4-49.
Yorkshire restored their dignity and preserved their unbeaten record in the Championship by calmly batting out a draw against Essex at Headingley on Saturday. Although Yorkshire failed by 68 runs to avoid the follow-on, they still reached a respectable
YORKSHIRE fast bowler John Blain, still awaiting his first senior appearance of the season, was included in Yorkshire's squad of 13 for today's totesport League game against Scottish Saltires at Headingley. If Blain plays he will come up against his old
LEAGUE leaders York enjoyed a convincing seven-wicket home win over Castleford, but Tucker's luck conspired to deny them a maximum haul. The Clifton Parkers found Steve Tucker an obdurate barrier and failed to secure the extra two bonus points for bowling
TONY BLAIR'S campaign to rid Britain of a so-called "compensation culture" could mean fewer people standing up for their rights, according to a leading York lawyer. The Prime Minister told an audience at University College London last week that an over-the-top
THE legendary Flying Scotsman will be back on the tracks from tomorrow - and celebrating the first anniversary of its arrival at the National Railway Museum, in York. It will be hauling a twice-daily Ride The Legend service tomorrow, and on Wednesday
AN ELDERLY persons' unit in a York psychiatric hospital is to close - prompting staff to fear for the futures of its residents. Up to nine of the 12 residents in the Newman Ward at The Retreat, in Heslington Road, will require care in mainstream nursing
LEAGUE leaders York enjoyed a convincing seven-wicket home win over Castleford, but Tucker's luck conspired to deny them a maximum haul. The Clifton Parkers found Steve Tucker an obdurate barrier and failed to secure the extra two bonus points for bowling
TOP TV star James Nesbitt met a furry friend as he waxed lyrical about the joys of visiting North Yorkshire. The award-winning actor was in the county to officially unveil the new 250-acre Hollicars Holiday Park in Escrick yesterday. The brainchild of
TIGHTENING controls on guns that can fire potentially deadly shot could be moved a step closer, after a North Yorkshire MP won a golden opportunity to get a new law on to the Statute Book. Tory MP Anne McIntosh could aim to get through a law controlling
EASINGWOLD sidecar ace Steve Webster's hopes of reeling in overall World Championship leader Tim Reeves ended in dramatic fashion in Hungary when passenger Paul Woodhead collapsed with heatstroke. In temperatures topping 37 degrees, Webster had taken
INJURED York City Knights RL winger Austin Buchanan has been forced to take a step back on the road to recovery after learning his wrist has not healed properly. The young flier has missed 14 games since breaking his forearm on the opening day at Castleford
POLICE are hunting a hit- and-run biker after an accident in which a motorcyclist from the York area was killed. A second rider in the dead man's group was seriously hurt in another accident in the area at about the same time. The 66-year-old hit-and-run
DEAD dolly conceptual artist Sasha Consiglio may have left York for pastures southern but she will return to the city next week for the launch of her new show, and this time she has gone soft. Sasha caused a stink in the summer of 2003 with her Dolly
I AM writing to protest at the comments made by Helen Mead (May 24). I am tired of people criticising exams for "being easy". My daughter and her school friends sat ten GCSEs last year and I know they worked hard for them, sitting up late, studying, writing
