I READ the article "Crossing Crisis" (October 5) with a sense of disgust at the behaviour of some of York's motorists. Arrogance, impatience, aggression against persons who are trying to provide a safe passage for children; these are not attitudes they
WE have heard of the plans to levy fines on drivers who flout road restrictions by entering box junctions, ignoring no right turn or one-way street signs etc. I would like to add another "crime" to the list following the letter by Charlie Stone (October
I WAS much amused by Charlie Stone's description of the cyclists' advanced stop lines as "green taxi boxes" (Letters, October 5). While agreeing that many taxi drivers clog them up illegally and to no advantage, surely the number one abusers of these
THESE days when we read criticism of social services it seems that no one has any good results. I am, however, full of praise for York Social Services and its various associates. My social worker arranged for various aids within seven working days of
WE are writing with regard to the article about a planning application for a taxi office in Micklegate (October 1). As frequent visitors to York, we have always been struck by the popularity of the city, both day and night, with visitors and locals alike
I WAS interested to read your article about the risks involved in pregnancies for older mothers, especially pre-eclampsia (September 16). I thought your readers might be interested to know that Action On Pre-eclampsia is a registered charity set up in
AS a motorcyclist, I often visit towns and cities in Yorkshire. Some places such as Knaresborough and Harrogate do not acknowledge motorcycles and do not have separate bays for them. Other more enlightened councils, such as York, Bridlington and Scarborough
I wanted to thank the Evening Press for running the Riddle Quest competitions in the newspaper. I thoroughly enjoyed the competitions and was delighted when you contacted me to advise I had won the Oasis makeover. I arranged the makeover for my husband's
MANAGER Alex Mathie has praised the spirit in the Pickering Town camp as they look to continue their good form against second-bottom Armthorpe. The Pikes have risen to sixth place in the Northern Counties East League premier division after a hat-trick
YORK RUFC are forced to mix and match again as they contemplate an away game at Wheatley Hills in Yorkshire One. Despite being the league's top point scorers, the Clifton Parkers have rarely been able to field a settled XV this season and tomorrow is
SELBY RUFC have rung the changes following their dismal display at York, with six alterations in anticipation of Goole's visit to Sandhill Lane tomorrow. At no stage did Selby get out of the blocks against York and were lucky to escape with 27-8 Yorkshire
Patients are being urged to play their part in stamping out antibiotic resistance. Resistance is caused by people taking the medicines when they are not needed or not using them properly. The bugs then learn how the antibiotic works and change so they
A VISION has been unveiled for a new health body directing the NHS across the whole of York and North Yorkshire. The move follows weeks of speculation about the fate of the four primary care trusts (PCTs) in the region, after it was revealed the Government
TWO alleged murderers threatened to kill the eyewitness to their crime only hours after their fatal attack on a York council tenant, a court heard. Karen Bulmer, 37, alleged that her boyfriend, John Wood, held a knife to her throat, watched by the other
FIVE riders from the York area are taking on the challenge of one the eventing world's last major home-based internationals this season. They are in action at the Weston Park International three-day event in Shropshire which started today. Alne-based
Selby Town are eyeing a maximum return from their next three games to get their campaign back on track. The Robins have slipped to 11th in the NCEL premier division after two defeats but have the chance to hit back at home to bottom club Brodsworth tomorrow
Tadcaster Albion visit Worsborough Bridge planning to complete an NCEL division one double and compound the hosts' recent comedown. Jim Collis' men beat Bridge 3-1 on the opening day - their only defeat of the campaign until the last two weeks in which
PARKING bays will be repainted in York streets this weekend after council bosses admitted they were wrong. Highways chiefs said they would be willing to reconsider the cases of some motorists fined for parking illegally in the bays. The authority said
WANDERERS went top of division four of the York John Smith's Sunday Morning Football League, coming back from 2-0 down to defeat Rumours 7-3 with goals from Gary Newton (3), Matt Hartas (2), Glen Turner and Darren Brandon. Howells and Olliver were among
DERWENT United went top of John Smiths Sunday Morning Fotball League division one with a scintillating 4-3 win over rivals Severus SC. Goals from Collins (2),Bradshaw and Oxendale proved the undoing of Severus who replied through a Mark Woodward double
RUSH hour traffic chaos ensued for more than seven hours after an horrific smash on York's outer ring road left one man dead. The crash, between a car and a Dutch articulated lorry, happened on the A1237 between the Monks Cross and Hopgrove roundabouts
HOLT! Who goes there? None other than York's inner city otters. The discovery of these endangered mammals on the River Foss in the centre of York was described by city councillor Brian Watson as "so exciting". "I was told that the nature officer came
Should more complementary therapies be offered on the NHS? JO HAYWOOD reports. PRINCE Charles is a fan. His mum acknowledges the benefits too. Even his dad has been known to dabble. The Royal Family has used homeopathic remedies for years, employing doctors
Beaver Patrol, who resumed winning ways at Goodwood recently, can follow-up in the Coral Sprint Trophy tomorrow at York's final raceday of the season. The three-year-old colt, trained by Fulke Johnson Houghton, will be partnered by Steve Carson in this
MOST of us have a least one of them and you will usually find a moment to do it every day. It can be done just about anywhere, but preferably not when you're driving. People do it when they're on the telephone, in a meeting, or on a barging holiday with
COUN Keith Orrell does right to draw the public's attention to the problems of methane gas (Letters, October 5). He states that it is 14 times more damaging to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide (I believe the actual figure is 22 times). I have no doubt
IN response to the letter by Robin Rawson ('Nappy power', October 5), users of disposable nappies might be interested in the following. Disposable nappies are 75 per cent plastic, take one cup of crude oil to make each one, are responsible for human faeces
ST Michael's Church, Tollerton, celebrated its Golden Jubilee on Sunday, September 25. The event was a remarkable renewal of faith in the future of the church in Tollerton. The Rt Revd Martin Wallace, Bishop of Selby, gave an address which inspired a
I READ with great interest your article regarding the proposed taxi rank to be located on Micklegate. As a recent graduate in two European languages, I have been lucky enough to study in Munich, Madrid and Alicante. Each time I return to York I am frustrated
ONCE again I read that a number of police officers have been awarded a commendation for doing their jobs (October 5). I understood that the police were employed to catch criminals. The report of the incident which you related had the police merely stopping
HARROGATE Town boss Neil Aspin believes the turmoil at Witton Albion will have little bearing on tomorrow's FA Cup clash - which he deemed their most important game of the season. Witton visit Wetherby Road without a manager after Gary Finley and assistant
A YORK conservatory company is set to make millions of pounds worth of exports to Sweden. Aurora Conservatories Ltd, of Naburn, is in talks with Willab Tradgard, near Helsingborg, which was impressed with its Aristocracy Collection of self-build hardwood
SHAUN MILLS, finance director for York-based rail company GNER, has won an outstanding achievement award. The accolade, at the Yorkshire Finance Director Of The Year Awards this month, was in recognition of his skill in leading the project team to secure
FOOD and drink processing plants which are already coping with skills shortages will need replacements for nearly 200,000 employees - more than a quarter of the sector's workforce - over the next seven years. That was the warning from Jack Matthews, chief
IT'S called a technicality. An extra line appeared on some of York's new parking bays which does not conform to the precise legal template. A less rule-bound nation would shrug off such trivialities. The road paintwork was clear enough for the most myopic
TO most of us, the foot-and-mouth outbreak has been reduced to a dim montage of memories. Cattle burning on funeral pyres; roads closed and the countryside empty; a postponed election by a panicking Prime Minister... all now history. Many, however, still
COUNCIL and fire chiefs in York are urging the Government to rethink legislation which would allow hundreds of drinkers to party non-stop for four days. Under the 2003 Licensing Act, to come into force on November 24, councils can issue Temporary Event
COUNCIL bosses are writing to the Government in an effort to try and ensure York gets the best budget grant deal. Council leader Steve Galloway said the authority would be submitting "detailed views" on the process to Whitehall chiefs by Monday. The Lib
THE blueprint for tackling York's flooding problems in the 21st century will finally be published next month - weeks after dire warnings of what might happen if action is not taken. The long-awaited Ouse Flood Risk Management Strategy will come five years
CLOSE to 6,000 people have now sent York council bosses a clear message - bring back weekly bin collections. That's the number of readers who have signed up to the Evening Press Bin It! campaign, which argues for the return of the weekly household waste
RICH Corner is the new York Knavesmire League division one Individual Champion after a narrow 3-2 win against Ebor's Mark Hartley. Corner earlier defeated Mitre team-mate Kev O'Hara 2-0 in the semi-final with legs of 20 and 19, after O'Hara had levelled
TWO conmen who were jailed for a scam in which they claimed Drax Power Station was a successful Indian investment had their appeals rejected by top London judges yesterday. Tadcaster man Paul Mitchell, 44, and Richard Kirkup, 59, were each jailed for
HEWORTH angler Daniel Meek has landed a new river-record barbel from the River Swale. The huge fish of 13lb 8oz was banked on Tuesday from a club-controlled stretch of the lower river and beats the previous record of 13lb 4oz set last year. In only his
FORMER Harrogate, Wales and British and Irish Lions hooker Jeff Young has died at the age of 62 following a long illness. Young was a member of the 1968 Lions team that toured South Africa and won 23 Wales caps from 1968-73. He was born in Blaengarw,
BILLY McEwan has assured Mark Hotte that his role as captain of York City has not been placed in jeopardy by his struggle to break back into the team. Hotte is set to be on the bench for the sixth successive game at Gravesend and Northfleet tomorrow (
THREE men kicked and punched their drinking partner to death after he offered one of their girlfriends £5 for sex, a jury was told. Leeds Crown Court heard that Peter Robinson, 50, may have drowned in his own blood from terrible head injuries after being
HOT-SHOT Kevin Butler earned his second match ball in as many weeks with interest in Clifton's 11-0 away mauling of The Walnut Tree in division one of the York Sunday Afternoon Football League. Last week's hat-trick scorer hit four in the onslaught, with
CLOSE to 6,000 people have now sent York council bosses a clear message - bring back weekly bin collections. That's the number of readers who have signed up to the Evening Press Bin It! campaign, which argues for the return of the weekly household waste
CONFERENCE golden boot contender Charlie McDonald is only rated 50-50 for Gravesend and Northfleet's home match against York City. But should the six-goal former Charlton Athletic striker fail to recover from an ankle problem then a powerful, exciting
BILLY McEwan has assured Mark Hotte that his role as captain of York City has not been placed in jeopardy by his struggle to break back into the team. Hotte is set to be on the bench for the sixth successive game at Gravesend and Northfleet tomorrow (
