YORK schoolgirl Abbi Matthews is in India competing in the Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Abbi, a member of the Great Britain fencing squad, warmed up for her latest trip with a competition in Dijon, France, where she finished as the highest
York's top young netballers found themselves on a wave of contrasting emotions at the regional finals of the national schools competition. For Joseph Rowntree School's Under-19 team, it was a case of 'nationals here we come again' after notching up seven
COMPARED with many other cities, York might be thought of as relatively well integrated. Even though it may not always feel like it, major public and private sector organisations do talk to each other and there is a generally positive attitude to partnerships
A PHOTO-BASED survey company in North Yorkshire is set for major changes to the way data is collected in its industry, thanks to advice and support from a trio of advisers from Business Link York and North Yorkshire. Photarc Surveys Ltd, which employs
PROPERTY group Hunters has appointed a new head of investor sales. Kate Armitage, 29, of York, will help people wanting to buy properties to rent out. Kate, who has been with the company for six years, said: "I am very excited about the challenge." She
YORK City boss Billy McEwan admitted the club's fans were right to express their dissatisfaction with last night's disappointing 0-0 draw with Southport. The Minstermen were booed off the pitch following a drab 90 minutes against the Conference's bottom
CONGREGATION members in a York community now have their church back - after a major revamp costing nearly £250,000. St Thomas's Church, in Osbaldwick, has been closed for almost six months because of a large refurbishment project, and services have been
"THE kitchen just blew up into flames, right in front of my face." Janette Robinson spoke out after she cheated death when flames ripped through a city centre bar. Licensee Janette, 33, narrowly escaped when Jacks tapas bar, in Castlegate, York, was gutted
THE first stage in a controversial, multi-million pound development in Selby town centre has been given the green light by planning chiefs. But Dr David Moss, secretary of Selby Civic Society, which has vigorously opposed the plans, described the decision
The Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League has founded a 'Hall of Fame' in order to recognise the playing records of the outstanding players who have given loyal service to their clubs and the league over an extensive period of time. The first
CITY of York Hockey Club's 'B'-team upstaged their 'A'-ranks to join Harrogate in the Yorkshire Under-11 boys' mini-hockey finals. The 'A'-team, comprising U12 'A' and 'B' players, were at a disadvantage in the North Yorkshire championships as they were
Despite the Ouse carrying some extra water at the weekend the expected bream failed to feed and many of the 90-strong field contesting the third round of the Acomb Tackle York and District Winter League were left with a struggle. A hard frost did little
YORK City boss Billy McEwan admitted the club's fans were right to express their dissatisfaction with last night's disappointing 0-0 draw with Southport. The Minstermen were booed off the pitch following a drab 90 minutes against the Conference's bottom
A STUDY released by Cardiff University this week concluded that Monday, January 23 was the most depressing day of the year. The date was determined by taking into account miserable weather, mounting debt, the length of time since Christmas, failed New
ACOMB Gables; special needs teachers; Stagecoach; a children's home; music licences for old people's homes. The list is endless. Why is it that in all cutbacks, whether at national or local level, the most vulnerable members of our society are always
THE letters from Mrs P Horne (January 11) and Mr R Osborne (January 16) more than rang a bell, they brought back memories of a nightmare. I decided to upgrade from BT dial up to BT broadband. I followed the instructions supplied with the disk and my PC
I READ the Evening Press article on waste collection (January 4) with amazement. If Coun Waller believes the city residents are backing the scheme because they are complying with its diktats, he is wrong. I applaud the recycling of green waste, and do
REGARDING the report "Developers could pull out of York over affordable housing rules", it is a shame Kevin Hollinrake, of York property firm Hunters, comments that developers were finding it difficult to set aside 50 per cent of their sites for affordable
IN light of the result of your recent poll regarding the "York Eye" (January 20), does it not show once again how out of touch are our locally elected councillors with the views of the people of our fair city? Ian N C Smith, Eastfield Crescent, Badger
The Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League has founded a 'Hall of Fame' in order to recognise the playing records of the outstanding players who have given loyal service to their clubs and the league over an extensive period of time. The first
OUT of the auditorium they drifted, alone, in pairs and in larger groups. Some were wiping away a tear, some were quietly reflective, and others were engrossed in an animated conversation fuelled by the power of the film they'd just seen. Practically
Wednesday, January 25, 2006 100 years ago Work for practically unlimited numbers of emigrants was the prospect offered by Canada. It had at its disposal millions of acres of land which would provide them with work at once. A country could not be run without
CONGRATULATIONS to Janet Hopton, who has compounded her achievement of being voted on to the council as an independent by being named York's next Lord Mayor. But it does prompt a small crisis. The council's supply of Janets is now exhausted. Once Coun
Robert Winston is the jockey to have on your side at Southwell tomorrow. The York-based rider, eagerly looking ahead to the start of the turf campaign in March, which offers him another chance of bidding for championship honours, has a good book of mounts
SCARBOROUGH eased their relegation fears as their best performance of the season stunned Nationwide Conference play-off hopefuls Morecambe at Christie Park last night. Morecambe had been beaten just once at home this season, but had no answer to a rampant
TWO goals either side of half time from defensive failures shattered Harrogate Town's hopes of leapfrogging third-placed Northwich Victoria. The Nationwide North top-four battle was decided after The Vics capitalised on two defensive errors to stretch
SELBY Town came close to sealing their Northern Counties East League Cup fourth round ticket to play North Yorkshire rivals Pickering - but must instead face a replay after drawing 1-1. Steve Rollinson was the only man to find the net in 90 minutes of
You are doing very well thank you if you are able to drop into your conversation, second homes and a villa abroad. Some rejoice in three Jags and three homes. Cruising and exotic holidays also score well. Coming down the ladder a bit, six -five - four
Exams, peer pressure and part-time jobs can all create pressures for today's teenagers, but do girls and boys handle them differently? Education reporter Haydn Lewis dropped in at Canon Lee School, in York, to speak to Year 11 students about what stresses
TEACHERS are refusing to teach a 15-year-old boy until he gives the names of the members of a gang which beat up two school cleaners. Staff at Huntington School made the unanimous decision to stop teaching the teenager after he was spotted with two other
MULTI-millionaire entrepreneur Graham Kennedy, of York, knows when it's time to clean up. He has patented computerised car wash and valeting booths called Planet Wash at his Inner Space Station fuel stop in Hull Road - which have now been joined by Mr
SCARBOROUGH company Independent Home Living of Ramshill Road, which specialises in personal and domestic care of people in their own homes, is expanding into the York area, with a new venture based at the Nuffield Hospital. First launched in January 2001
HARROGATE Spa Water is toasting a perfect start to 2006 after learning its production standards are of the highest possible order. The company has attained A grade certification from the European Food Safety Inspection Service (EFSIS), a globally-recognised
RECALLED on-loan defender David McGurk is hoping to complete a permanent move to York City. McGurk has begun his third spell on loan at the Minstermen from Darlington and this time hopes it is for good. The 23-year-old centre-back is out of contract with
EVER fancied an undercover job at a top secret Government location? Well, now's your chance to work at a nuclear bunker, once intended to protect officials helping with the daunting task of governing York and the surrounding area after the bomb was dropped
SLASHING cuts planned for York's council ward committee budgets have come under fire from authority opposition chiefs. Labour group leader Coun Dave Merrett branded proposals to trim £163,000 off the budget given to committees as "bad democracy for York
POLICE in York are winning the battle to reduce street robbery. Latest figures have revealed that the city is bucking a national trend - with the number of robberies dropping by almost a third. In the last nine months, there have been 103 robberies in
LONG-SUFFERING dental patients were today urged not to lose faith in the local health service, after it was revealed nearly 400 people had an offer of dental care suddenly withdrawn. It has emerged that 390 people were told a place had been found for
YORK'S cats have been catalogued. The many moggies that can be found perched on rooftops or crawling up office walls are now listed on a new website, www.catsinyork.org.uk This is the brainchild of Jon Gibbins, 25, and "mad cat person" Jo Barrett, 24,
THE Government has warned York city bosses it would consider imposing a limit on its council tax increase if the local authority attempts to raise it by 7.5 per cent. Local government minister Phil Woolas has told City of York Council leader Steve Galloway
BUS bosses who caused outrage when they hiked the price of York city centre fares are to consider raising the age young people can travel for half price to 18. Coun Ann Reid, City of York Council's transport boss, told a full meeting of the authority
RECALLED on-loan defender David McGurk is hoping to complete a permanent move to York City. McGurk has begun his third spell on loan at the Minstermen from Darlington and this time hopes it is for good. The 23-year-old centre-back is out of contract with
HUNDREDS of businesses were urged today to save York's Christmas lights -after Nestl Rowntree pulled the plug on future sponsorship. The confectionery giant has made massive donations over the last two years - including £30,000 in 2004 - to ensure York
THE actions of City of York Council never fail to amaze me. Having just announced cuts to both Stagecoach and Theatre Royal youth groups, amounting to £12,000, the council is now floating the idea of moving the central library, admitting that the cost
LIKE many others, I have read of the financial crisis within our local health services with mounting concern. Your headline described the situation as "critical" and referred to a £23 million debt (January 5). Particularly worrying are plans to cut beds
I WRITE to recommend that your readers visit the Yorkshire Air Museum and also to thank its staff for a memorable day. The museum serves to educate its visitors. It also reminds one and all of the supreme sacrifice made by those who served in Bomber Command
I WAS recently duped into believing that the "car-sized bays" on Davygate were legal parking areas after the daytime restrictions were lifted ("The Asphalt Bungle", January 21). Despite the many cars present when I parked, my son and I scoured the street
I REALISE that Saturday Soundoff should not be taken too seriously and is perhaps an attempt to be "controversial". However, does Mike Bentley have any idea the damage he has done to teenagers with dyslexia and other special needs with his ill-informed
RECENT leadership revelations make the Liberal Democratic Party much more inviting. But I am not keen on politics. Can I join as a social member? Annie Wright, Aston Science Park, Birmingham. Updated: 09:39 Wednesday, January 25, 2006
TWENTY years after bus deregulation, the question is still being asked: is the free market the best provider of public transport? As our news analysis tonight makes clear, the system has given York bus passengers reasons to be cheerful. The city is now
Bus fare rises imposed in York on January 1 prompted widespread anger. So is it time for local authorities to take buses back under their own control STEPHEN LEWIS reports. BOSSES at First, the company running most of York's buses, knew their January
