MORE recycling and composting - these are the benefits York residents will get when the city's new purpose-built household waste recycling centre opens on April 10. The gates will close for the last time at the Foss Islands Household Waste Recycling centre
FRESH jobs hope has been given to a part of the Selby district where more than 600 people are facing redundancy. Plans have been given the go-ahead to turn a former mine near Sherburn-in-Elmet into a business park that could create hundreds of jobs. The
A CHIMPANZEE could have spent ten months plotting her daredevil escape at a North Yorkshire zoo, according to an independent inquiry. But the ape's bid for freedom ended in tragedy, when she was shot dead by a Flamingo Land marksman. A Government inspector
YOBS in York should be given antisocial behaviour orders as a "last resort" according to a crime-fighting chief. Thugs in North Yorkshire have been handed 67 ASBOs since they were introduced in 1999. Of those, 29 were in York, and 18 were given to youngsters
THIRTY-five dental practices in York and Selby have now agreed to sign up to controversial new NHS contracts, the Evening Press can reveal. That means good news for thousands of dental patients, who are now assured a future with an NHS dentist. Two weeks
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds might have to be paid back to York residents, if city MP Hugh Bayley successfully challenges the legality of a decision to increase ResPark charges. Mr Bayley has asked the Local Government Ombudsman to look again at City
A NEIGHBOUR menace has one word to say to nearby residents whose lives she made a misery - "sorry!" Katrina Minns now wants to apologise to neighbours she has been banned from approaching after her antics led a court to order her from her home on Fossway
A VAN was rolled on to its side after a collision with a fire engine at a busy York junction today. The accident happened at Walmgate Bar at about 11.30am as the fire engine was attending an emergency call. The male van driver suffered minor injuries,
The Wreccas live in the darkness, filth and squalor of Underneath, and love mess and mischief. The Guardians live Topside in Greenwich Park, unseen by humans and quietly looking after the most precious thing in the world: Time. Sofi Mossel was born into
A vivid memoir of the life and times of Helmsley farmer Paul Dunn, based on his own diary. The changing face of farming over the past 60 years is richly captured: from friendship on threshing day to machine harvesting; from the days when farmers used
Vast areas of the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors have now been newly opened up to walkers under recent Right to Roam legislation. Knowing where to start, however, can be a bit daunting. Now the Ramblers Association has come to the rescue. The Freedom
Gina Parkinson heralds the arrival of trumpeting daffodils to her garden, finally. It is the first weekend in April and at last it feels that spring is here. We seem to have had a long, wet winter this year but at least our reservoirs are full and the
Maxine Gordon and family enjoy a visit to Legoland. PHILEAS Fogg may have gone around the world in 80 days, but we managed it in 80 steps. From the banks of Loch Ness in Scotland to Big Ben in London; the windmills of Holland to a market town in France
I TOTALLY agree with Tony Taylor about this so-called Government (Letters, March 29). If it were not for Brown and company, our pensions would be in a far better state of affairs. My husband started paying into a private pension fund about 25 years ago
FURTHER to Mr Waite's letter "High prices not down to owners" (March 27) and his response to a quote by me in the article "York seeing a property market boom again" (March 23) - I dispute Mr Waite's claim that prices are pushed up by estate agents. The
SO Chris Titley thinks Mum Helena came from humbler stock than Constantine! Her father is far more famous than his father and probably more well known than Constantine himself to school kids, certainly in my time at school and probably Mr Titley himself
WITH the recent spate of copy letters I have received from the Planning Inspectorate, it obvious that the council of the University of York has asked its members to write letters to the inspector supporting the application for the development of its Heslington
IS nothing sacred? Nicholas Hall even has to politicise Mother's Day in yet a further attempt to twist facts when considering the Palestine-Israel conflict (Letters, March 24). The Arab refugee problem came about after between 500,000 and 750,000 Palestinian
PREMIERSHIP stars Mark Viduka, Gaizka Mendieta and Bolo Zenden are among the big international names who have added their weight to an exciting York City fundraising drive. Viduka, Mendieta and Zenden have all donated signed football boots to an on-line
York City fans will be hoping to extend their dominance over supporters of local rivals Scarborough in the 15th David Longhurst Supporters' Challenge Quiz. Minstermen followers have won the quiz for the last seven years and the first leg will be held
ON Saturday, March 25, at 12.35pm I had a very nasty fall in Goodramgate, York, opposite the Boyes store. The shoppers and tourists around me were so very kind to help me, as I was in a very dazed state. I wish to take this opportunity to thank them most
REGARDING the new building proposed next to Museum Gardens, York, which I'm sure will be carried out whatever people say (March 29). Do we need another restaurant in York? Apart from hotels there are eight pages of such places in the Yellow Pages. How
PLACING a new homeless centre in the heart of historic York could threaten the city's tourist attractions and walks, protesters claimed today. Launching their campaign against City of York Council, residents in Marygate say putting the Arc Light centre
"I'M just waiting for my dad to die". So says David Alexander, 49, of Tang Hall, York, who claims the condition of his father, Norman, has deteriorated since he was moved out of the Acomb Gables mental health unit in Oak Rise. Mr Alexander led a campaign
PATIENTS using York's walk-in centre are to be given a welcome gift in time for Easter - increased opening hours. The Monkgate centre's opening times were slashed by 49 hours a week just before Christmas - cuts the primary care trust said were a trial
YOUNGSTERS in York are calling on local dog owners to clean up their act. The three to five-year-olds have mounted a protest against lazy dog walkers who let their pets foul freely. Children from West Thorpe Playgroup, in Dringhouses, were so appalled
POLICE and fire chiefs are investigating why a fire engine crashed into the side of a van at a busy York junction. The engine was on an emergency call to a house in Tang Hall when the accident happened yesterday lunchtime, at the Walmgate Bar traffic
YORK touring car ace James Thompson will literally be in the hot SEAT this year. The 31-year-old racer will line up in both the World Touring Car and British Touring Car championships for the Spanish marque this season. "It's a bit like having two girlfriends
YORK City boss Billy McEwan has confirmed that teenage striker Alex Rhodes will figure in his first-team squad before the end of the season. Youth-team forward Rhodes bagged a brace of goals in City's 2-1 reserve victory over Grimsby Town this week and
THE final curtain is to come down on York's last traditional picture house. The Odeon cinema in Blossom Street will close its doors to the public in late August. The closure comes in spite of an Evening Press petition signed by more than 13,000 people
IT took her four months to recover, but Leanne Bradley said today it was all worth it to see her brother, Paul, well again. Courageous Leanne gave Paul a very special gift - she provided one of her kidneys so he could lead a normal life. Paul, 15, needed
After watching York City's match against Accrington, I would like to say what a fantastic performance by the Minstermen. The first half display was of Coca Cola League One standard. However, all the hard work of the game was blown away by two of the most
Saturday, April 1, 2006 100 years ago Albert E Walker of the King's Arms Hotel, Foss Bridge, was summoned at the York Police Court for permitting gaming on his licensed premises and selling intoxicating liquor after hours. At about 5 minutes to 3 on the
In Tipping's Tipples this week, Mike Tipping faces up to his least favourite grape varieties - and has a pleasant surprise. An open mind is essential for the appreciation of fine wine. There are some grape varieties (mostly white) about which I struggle
George Wilkinson notices the signs of spring during a walk at Bolton Abbey. Bolton Abbey was springtime busy with walkers, cyclists, and general wanderers. The River Wharfe, charged with Dales rain, runs past the old abbey and draws the crowds, but this
IT was a day when broadcasting bosses, and eminent musicians came together in a celebration of learning, and health workers and an MP hailed a victory for commonsense. The University of York yesterday played host to city MP Hugh Bayley, former BBC chairman
MINI angels and shepherds rose excitedly from their seats to greet a Royal guest at a special ceremony at York Minster. The cathedral was packed with hundreds of school pupils when the Princess Royal arrived for the Pageant Of The Donkey - a celebration
PLEASED to meet you! The new Surveyor of the Fabric of York Minster, Andrew Arrol, got to know some of his new "customers", when he ascended the cathedral tower and inspected some of the stonework - including the famous gargoyles. Mr Arrol, of Arrol &
EXPERTS from the Hull-York Medical School will play a key role in new research into a disabling illness that affects thousands of people. The medical school will be part of a groundbreaking "research observatory" which will gather data on factors which
Nadia Jefferson-Brown samples an alternative night out on Micklegate. WHEN asked to think of Micklegate at night, I conjure up hazy images of stiletto-heeled revellers wearing belts for skirts, clattering from one drinking den to the next. No doubt I'll
Growing up these days is a minefield. Kids as young as 11 are being told to start fretting about their chances at university and in the big bad world of the employment market - or unemployment queue. So a few little steps to protect vulnerable self-esteems
FELIX is a little boy who lives in hope: that one day his mum and dad will come back to get him. He lives in a convent orphanage high in the mountains in Poland, along with other little boys with crooked teeth and hungry faces. But Felix is different.
In a post-apocalyptic world, Lina and Doon have led their people out of the darkness of their underground city into a bright new world full of colour and life. They are accepted by the people of Sparks, one of the small communities living on in the post-Disaster
YORK City boss Billy McEwan has confirmed that teenage striker Alex Rhodes will figure in his first-team squad before the end of the season. Youth-team forward Rhodes bagged a brace of goals in City's 2-1 reserve victory over Grimsby Town this week and
IN the past eight years there have been no reported accidents around York Railway Station. However, I believe the new scheme (March 29) will create problems and cause accidents. There are too many pedestrian crossings close together with no defined markings
I READ in the Evening Press that the contractors are doing everything possible to limit the traffic congestion and relieve the shopkeepers of Bishopthorpe Road of the financial burden they are being asked to carry. We were told that the contractors were
IN Mr Corner's response to Joyce Pickard's letter, he points out that we would not be able to live the life we have become accustomed to if it was not for US bases (Letters, March 29). As far as I can see the life we are becoming accustomed to is that
I READ with interest when our esteemed Prime Minister told the Australian parliament that he would tough it out over Iraq. What brave talk for a man who hasn't got the courage to face up to the British nation. What he really should do to prove himself
CLAYTON Donaldson was the unanimous man of the match in City's 4-2 home defeat against Accrington Stanley. The 22-year-old striker was our choice as top man and also received the most nominations as star performer from our readers. His display means he
AFTER eight fascinating years, the pre-launch phase of York Credit Union comes to an end this month when we open for business to serve the citizens of York. It began with a public meeting I organised in December 1997, which attracted more than 60 people
YORK City Knights fans will know the club has to set new historic trends if they are to enjoy a gainful 2006 season - and that starts tomorrow. Most of those trends relate to league action as every time York have been promoted in the past, they have fallen
EIGHT shining Knights did their bit for charity when they rattled tins in York city centre in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. Knights chairman Roger Dixon is a former chairman of the charity's York branch and he was among those collecting cash, alongside
THERE was no surprise in the voting for the Knights' Player of the Month for March. The winner of the gong is back-row star Jason Golden, who proved throughout the month that it was a case of by name by nature. In fact, such has been the Leeds loanee's
WITH Clifton having already won the John Smith's Sunday Pool League, the runners-up spot was handed to Brigadier Gerard by virtue of Crystal Palace 'A' team's inability to pick up maximum points in their final match. Palace drew 4-4 with York Health Club
RACIST incidents soared by more than 26 per cent in North Yorkshire last year. There were 191 racist incidents reported to police in the county between April 2004 and April 2005, up from 151 the previous year. The figure was revealed after the Home Office
ANDREW Burns and Jordan Foster were the pick of the crop for York City Baths Club at the Yorkshire Age Group Championships. Both were in the running for the top boy awards in their categories after starring in the final weekend of races - the short-course
THE surf was up for this extreme sportsman, who took full advantage of the flooded River Ouse. Windsurfer John Eyre, 40, of Water End, York, saw the deep reservoir that had formed on the flood plain at Clifton Ings and reached for his board. The self-employed
THOUSANDS of York householders face seeing rubbish piling up in their gardens because of this week's council strike, it was revealed today. City of York Council said more than 2,000 homes were unlikely to have their green or grey waste picked up until
IT'S going to be a massive game. That was the verdict of York City Knights ace Scott Rhodes ahead of Sunday's Powergen Challenge Cup tie at team of the week Swinton Lions. The speedy half-back is one of only three survivors from York's memorable run to
I HAVE become a soccer mom. This is in addition to being a ballet-and-tap mum on Tuesdays, a drama mum on Saturdays, choir mum on Mondays and a French madame after tea on a Friday (perhaps that should be maman; my French is a little rusty and I wouldn't
I READ with interest and sympathy the comments made by York City boss Billy McEwan over refereeing standards. The problem is not a new one but there are clear enough guidelines as I hope the following example illustrates. A number of years ago I attended
The pie's the limit at a York caf, as Jo Haywood discovers. YOU'VE probably heard of Lord of the Flies, but does Queen of the Pies ring any bells? This is the lofty title that Mo Nowill enjoys every Wednesday. She earns her daily bread as catering manager
IT'S going to be a massive game. That was the verdict of York City Knights ace Scott Rhodes ahead of Sunday's Powergen Challenge Cup tie at team of the week Swinton Lions. The speedy half-back is one of only three survivors from York's memorable run to
With tomorrow's jumping fixtures at Hexham and Newton Abbot washed away, it is down to Kempton's new all-weather Flat course to provide the Sunday action. The Sunbury course is the target of Norton trainer Tim Etherington as he takes the wraps off his
THE location was easy to find. In addition to suspended signs there are logos and arrows on the floor of the shop indicating the way. Nearer the caf the smell of ground coffee was evident. This is a self service venue. To the left of the servery new Italian
