I cannot see how York can justify the chewing gum remover. It merely covers a small area which has to be done again and again. The rest of the town still has to put up with discarded chewing gum. The situation has been the same for the last 70 years all
So, we have a radical plan to banish lorries from York city centre's congested streets (Keep out, August 1). There is nothing new or radical about this plan. On December 10, 1986 I sent a letter to the city planning officer about the footstreets plan
John Lacy is right to highlight the upcoming deadline for licensing applications. It is true that the licensing department is very helpful. But Mr Lacy's analogy with passport applications is specious. Licensees do not need their "passport" in seven days
Green belts around England's cities are 50 years old today. But have they worked? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates. IT'S got to be worth some kind of celebration. If not a bottle of bubbly then at least half a can of Heineken dug out from the back of the fridge
YORKSHIRE'S Australian all-rounder Ian Harvey has broken his right thumb and will be out of action for at least two weeks. It means that he will miss the totesport League game against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday followed by the Championship match
PEOPLE who try to cheat when paying their council tax will be caught, benefit officers have warned. It follows the success of a prosecution involving the single person discount system. Clifton resident Karen Herrington, 35, pleaded guilty to illegally
BOOZE could soon be on sale 24-hours-a-day in York - but only for night owls prepared to head to out-of-town supermarkets. Two chains with stores at Clifton Moor, Huntington and Askham Bar have applied to sell alcohol around the clock under the new Licensing
FORMER York psychiatrist Michael Haslam revealed today he was still fighting to clear his name - more than two years after being jailed for indecently assaulting former patients. He said he was waiting for the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to
YORKSHIRE'S Australian all-rounder Ian Harvey has broken his right thumb and will be out of action for at least two weeks. It means that he will miss the totesport League game against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday followed by the Championship match
A FORMER school site earmarked for a controversial new homeless centre should instead be transformed into a centre which tackles the causes of crime, protesters say. A youth and community innovations centre would be a "far more appropriate and effective
NEXT time, I'm coming back as a bird. I should like to say this wish was inspired by the swoop of a swallow heading for its nest, or the glide of a swan across a lake; but the truth is rather more earthy. Birds simply have more fun, it seems to me. I
GARRY Naylor has joined Doncaster Rovers' coaching team after the end of his 21-year association with York City. The York-based UEFA 'B'-qualified coach will look after the League One club's Under-16 side next season and renew acquaintances with former
Jo Haywood's column (Play time scares me, August 1) amused and entertained as always, but also struck a chord. Jo asks: "Are there really more paedophiles (etc.) around today?". I should say definitely no- it is simply the in-thing to over-react to any
AS one who has been involved in putting together reports from the Board School Day Book (1876-1954) of the Haxby School based in Haxby Memorial Hall, I have become acutely conscious of the history ingrained within its walls. While we can all understand
YORK'S anti-litter patrol says it is hoped that the "carrot and stick approach" will discourage people from dropping litter across the city. (No ifs, no butts, July 30). Handing out free tickets for York races or meal vouchers for the theatre to people
Elizabeth Earle's view, (Letters, August 1) that it is wrong for soldiers who may have ill-treated civilians to be charged with war crimes offences, was very interesting. One of the reasons British troops are in Iraq is to help the civilians try to establish
I MUST apologise to Helen Dewsbury (Letters, July 30). The word "rotter" did not appear in my letter, it is either a misprint, or interpretation by the printers. My complaint is of the quality of the writing, undemanding fare for an uncritical readership
I was interested to read that the council suggests surplus waste caused by fortnightly collection of general rubbish could be taken to its waste facilities by householders. Perhaps they could explain exactly how those of us without access to a car would
AS some of you may know after it was published in the Evening Press, it was my birthday on Monday (he turned 44 - Ed) but unfortunately I didn't have much time to celebrate. I started work at about 7.10am and did the analysis of Sunday's win over Dewsbury
Takafu, who showed the right attitude when gaining a battling win at Pontefract on his latest outing, can follow-up at Haydock tomorrow. The William Haggas-trained three-year-old goes for the NSPCC THS Charity Day Handicap and will have the assistance
THE UK still struggles to interest young people in science and technology (S&T) and therefore suffers from a relative lack of enthusiastic and well qualified people to energise our businesses. This needs to change, fast, and that change needs to start
DR PAUL GIBSON of York has been appointed as operations director for NetConstruct, following a 30 per cent increase in sales for the Wetherby-based web solutions firm. With one eye on the future, 36-year-old Dr Gibson will also drive forward the company's
YORK St John College will open its doors for the second time this year to would-be entrepreneurs and business starters to offer them guidance. The successful Acorns programme, which begins again next month, has already provided essential practical advice
OTISDALE, the York-based estate agency, has strengthened its team with two new senior appointments. The firm, which launched in Micklegate in June 2004, has appointed Rob Letts, 32, to its sales team. He was previously branch manager of Rentons, Pocklington
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners calling for historic road signs to be saved today said rural communities in North and East Yorkshire would be "lost" without them. English Heritage has teamed up with the Department of Transport, and is urging councils to retain
SENIOR police officers have been rapped for not keeping a close eye on batches of seized cocaine and heroin. Spot checks found a lack of information about what happens to Class A drugs after they are confiscated by North Yorkshire Police. Officers were
ESCRICK rower Joel Lancaster struck gold at the European Junior Championships. Lancaster, 17, joined Great Britain team-mate Rupert Osbourne, from Oxfordshire, to clinch victory in the spare pairs competition. Their efforts helped Great Britain regain
BUS drivers in York will receive £8 an hour after a pay deal was struck without union chiefs having to resort to strike action. Union chiefs at the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU) and management at FirstGroup, based at James Street, have agreed
York athlete Colin Shafto is officially a master of the track after winning the over-70 3,000m racewalking title. The 70-year-old from Shipton-by-Beningborough stormed home in a time of 18 minutes 10.80 seconds to beat his nearest rival by more than a
THE famous White Horse of Kilburn has been looking more like a grey mare in recent times. So now a special operation has started to restore the hillside landmark near Thirsk to a brilliant white - using paint sprayed on with high powered equipment. It
GRANDMOTHER Patricia Hudson has been named as the driver who lost her life in a horrific crash on a busy North Yorkshire road. The 74-year-old from Kingfisher Drive, Pickering, died at the scene of the crash which left her two granddaughters injured.
GARRY Naylor has joined Doncaster Rovers' coaching team after the end of his 21-year association with York City. The York-based UEFA 'B'-qualified coach will look after the League One club's Under-16 side next season and renew acquaintances with former
GREAT news for shoppers in York - IKEA could be coming to the city. Bad news for ill-tempered people with little patience, a phobia of screwdrivers and a dislike of putting together furniture - IKEA could be coming to the city. Joking aside, the furniture
YORK City Knights have vowed to ban for life any individual who shouted racial abuse at the game against Gateshead. The Rugby Football League have confirmed they have received details from the Tyneside club regarding an alleged incident during the Huntington
FURNITURE giant IKEA could be on its way to York, the company revealed today. The Scandinavian retailer says it is talking with city council chiefs about the possibility of establishing a store as part of its expansion plans. If a deal were to be done
GOLFERS and supporters from York were today heading off on a tee party to America. The occasion is the Great Britain v America match at the exclusive Riverton Golf and Country Club in Philadelphia. A total of 20 golfers, plus five fans from York, are
YORK City Knights have vowed to ban for life any individual who shouted racial abuse at the game against Gateshead. The Rugby Football League have confirmed they have received details from the Tyneside club regarding an alleged incident during the Huntington
THE hedges of Marston Moor have already played a vital role in history, and it appears that more recently they helped to put a top TV historian in a potentially tricky situation. Readers will recall that last week a party of seven riders dressed as Cavaliers
YORK City Supporters' Trust have passed a motion to prevent public criticism of a football club director or club employee by Trust board members. The Trust have explained that the move, approved by a majority decision, is a refinement of an already existing
INJURIES to York City players caused Billy McEwan to postpone tonight's trip to Northern Counties East League neighbours Selby Town. Youngsters Lev Yalcin (thigh), Byron Webster (arm), Graeme Law (tonsillitis), David Stockdale (foot), Bryan Stewart (hip
FORMER York City striker Paul Robinson is currently on trial with Scottish Premier Division club Aberdeen. The 26-year-old forward, who has agreed a financial settlement with the Minstermen over the remaining year of his contract, rejected a possible
I write in response to the possible re-location of the Arc Light homeless hostel to the disused school in Shipton Street. This is not a case of not in my back yard. Arc Light has helped numerous individuals down the years. More cogently, the present centre
THE possible relocation of Arc Light to the site of the former school in Shipton Street would have a detrimental effect on the area, contrary to suggestions voiced in your recent editions that there would be no impact on the community. The present centre
