YORK? There's a lot of it about. According to an excellent new handbook, A Traveller's History Of York, by Christopher Daniell (Chastleton Travel, £9.99), there are 27 Yorks in the US alone. "Many of these are tiny places, though a few deserve some attention
IT'S official - mobile phone ring tones are the most annoying noise in the workplace. The Top Ten Irritating Sounds poll - a survey of workers across Yorkshire, including York - was carried out by the Hearing Company to mark the fact strict new legislation
I AM watching the debate on whether York needs a major retail outlet with interest, noting some readers saying that a development on the lines of Meadowhall would be of great benefit, while others declare the last thing York needs is to become a clone
IT should come as no surprise that research from the Financial Services Authority shows that many people - particularly those aged between 18-40 - are struggling to deal with their personal finances. There has been a huge increase in the number of ways
THERE is talk, I believe, of building the Arc Light Centre on Union Terrace car park. It was described in your reader columns as a valuable asset to the city (March 28). Very true, but I can assure your readers that Union Terrace was a far more valuable
ACCOMPANYING your article on the local government workers' strike was a picture of a police woman photographing strikers at the rally in St Helen's Square, York, (March 29). The strike was not unlawful; there were no reports of crimes committed during
AS someone who is actively engaged in promoting the use of the waterways in and around York by leisure craft, I am delighted that, at last, there is a plan to open up Museum Gardens to the riverside, and hence a dramatic improvement in access to the River
I WAS disappointed to read Mr A Dixon having a quick swipe at the increase in the precept set by Bishopthorpe Parish Council (Letters, March 30). Mr Dixon, as a past chairman of Bishopthorpe Parish Council, should have known the reasons behind the increase
WITHOUT wishing to be embroiled in protracted arguments about the conduct of Osbaldwick Parish Council "according to the gospel of F Wilson" (Letters, March 27), it is worth noting that, for whatever reason, Mr Wilson wishes to see the proposed Derwenthorpe
A BEREAVED woman has spoken of her "disgust" after her mother's body was sent to Leeds for cremation without her consent. Doreen Wilson, 53, of Bishopthorpe, York, said the pain of losing her mum had been made worse because the family had thought she
DRIVERS were warned today not to travel over flooded roads because of the risk it would force the high water into nearby houses. The Environment Agency issued a flood warning for Naburn Lock yesterday, and it was the only warning still in place across
Pocklington RUFC's first half defence against the elements laid the foundation for them to come from behind to record a 12-11 derby friendly win at Goole. Goole are currently a league above Pocklington, but they are staring Yorkshire One relegation in
Striker Rob Hulse confessed that Leeds United can forget about automatic promotion and focus on going up through the play-offs. Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Hull - ex-York City ace Jon Parkin bagging the vital goal - left Kevin Blackwell's team seven points
AN ARMED robber escaped with a substantial amount of cash from a York estate agency after threatening a cashier with a knife. The incident, which left the cashier suffering from shock, happened at 9.15am on Saturday, at the Nationwide building society
Monday, April 3, 2005 100 years ago A hansom cab proprietor named Jacob R Oliver sued Fred Bell, a cabman, in the York County Court for the recovery of £3. It was said that Bell was sent by Oliver to buy a horse and hansom for £13, or less if he could
IT was the first of April, but they were not fooling about. From 4am they queued outside York Theatre Royal with one thing on their mind: Christmas. Cinderella is not written yet. We can be sure of slippers and sisters and balls when the pantomime takes
Selby RUFC had a resounding 51-20 triumph over Yorkshire 2 side Ripon in a friendly at Sandhill Lane. After an even first half, in which Selby earned a narrow 17-15 lead, four tries in the space of ten minutes in the third quarter of a second half which
YORK Acorn ARLC ran up their biggest win of the season to send visitors Askam tumbling downwards. The Blue and Golds' 72-0 triumph at Thanet Road not only kept up their slim hopes of promotion from National Conference division one but also confirmed the
Beat bobbies are back - but this time in force. As neighbourhood policing moves into a new era in York and North Yorkshire today, Crime Reporter Helen Gabriel explains the latest changes. IMAGINE living in a world in which you waved to your local bobby
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook is eyeing a glorious Powergen Challenge Cup run and as such wants to avoid Super League opposition in tomorrow's night's fifth-round draw. The Knights booked their place in the hat with a thrilling 20-18 win at Swinton
MICK Cook promised at the end of last season that his York City Knights side would try to not put their fans through the mill any more. Well, that promise has been broken. Last year's comeback kings proved they have not lost their penchant for turning
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
YORK City boss Billy McEwan labelled certain players "brain-dead" after declaring himself angry and disappointed with his side's 0-0 draw at Burton Albion on Saturday. City slipped out of the play-off positions after a third Conference match without a
A PARTNERSHIP between the University of York's Department of Chemistry and science firm Authentix has won a Government award. It was one of nine schemes out of 320 across the country to receive the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme Award,
I ENTIRELY agree that for years the centre of York has been lacking in a variety of retail outlets. As free travel for senior citizens comes into force, people will travel to other towns to shop, where there is a much wider choice. A supermarket in the
IN response to Peter Evely (Letters, March 27), it appears there is one law for the motorist and one law for the highways department regarding obstructing the highway. City of York Council has caused obstructions all over the city by installing road humps
AFTER making a complaint re the early morning service into town from Poppleton Road, using the number ten, we received a prompt reply which stated that at times of serious traffic delays, it was necessary to cancel late-running journeys to avoid driver
WHILE not wishing to pay any more council tax than I have to, a few facts and figures may help to put the furore over capping into context. In the tax year 2003/4, council tax rose by 13.14 per cent. Admittedly this was the year our police precept rose
TEENAGE girls have always been self-obsessed. When they are not thinking about themselves, which takes up approximately 23 hours and 57 minutes of their day, they are thinking about what other people think about them. Are they too fat; are their boobs
SAVE Nemo! That was the plea today from the owners of a York chip shop, who have been ordered to take down their fish sign. City of York Council planning chiefs say the illuminated fish - dubbed Nemo after the character in the recent Disney aquatic adventure
VULNERABLE people in York will see their "essential services" maintained despite a £1 million cut in the grant the Government gives the city council to help them. City bosses say about 170 people, the majority of whom have learning difficulties, will
PASSIONATE panto fans braved the pouring rain when they queued from 4am for tickets - for a production that doesn't start until December. More than 100 people were waiting outside the doors of the Theatre Royal when the box office for Cinderella, starring
A HUGE celebration of the role of women in the Armed Forces will take place in York this summer. The city will host a royal visit, parade, Minster service and flypast on July 23. The event is being held to mark the 85th anniversary of the Royal British
STREETS in Selby are to get a major spring tidy-up as part of a £25,000 scheme. The Selby Spring Clean Scheme was being launched today, and will run throughout April and May. It forms part of a £25,000 investment in Selby District Council's street scene
PATIENT care WILL be affected by huge cost cuts facing cash-strapped health bosses over the coming year, according to an MP. York MP Hugh Bayley said care of patients is likely to be affected next year, as he revealed that bosses at the severely debt-ridden
Dringhouses notched up their 15th consecutive home win in the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division after beating Old Malton 4-1. They now need six points to retain their title or just a win over Thorpe - the only other side who could
YORK Acorn ARLC ran up their biggest win of the season to send visitors Askam tumbling downwards. The Blue and Golds' 72-0 triumph at Thanet Road not only kept up their slim hopes of promotion from National Conference division one but also confirmed the
YORK City boss Billy McEwan labelled certain players "brain-dead" after declaring himself angry and disappointed with his side's 0-0 draw at Burton Albion on Saturday. City slipped out of the play-off positions after a third Conference match without a
IT has left them terrified, tearful and not knowing where to turn - today the Evening Press can reveal the shocking extent of "cyber bullying" across York. Ruthless bullies have used text-messages and emails to target more than 1,600 York children in
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook is eyeing a glorious Powergen Challenge Cup run and as such wants to avoid Super League opposition in tomorrow's night's fifth-round draw. The Knights booked their place in the hat with a thrilling 20-18 win at Swinton
IT might have been April Fool's Day but York City boss Billy McEwan was in no mood for jokes at the end of his side's 0-0 draw at Burton Albion. McEwan held an half-hour dressing-room inquest into the Minstermen's shortcomings after Saturday's contest
TIME was when bullying was nothing more sophisticated than a demand for dinner money outside the school gates. Today we are confronted with a new form of persecutor: the digital bully. Children across York are receiving insults and even threats in text
Malton and Norton's first expedition into the Yorkshire Cup gave the home supporters a chance to see the Leeds Tykes' stars of the future and the young visitors gave an exhibition in their 62-0 win. Malton gained parity in the set-pieces and line-outs
Pocklington RUFC's first half defence against the elements laid the foundation for them to come from behind to record a 12-11 derby friendly win at Goole. Goole are currently a league above Pocklington, but they are staring Yorkshire One relegation in
New Earswick's first away win in Reserve 'A' since February 2005 saw the relegation battle intensify. They trailed to an early goal at Haxby but eventually won 6-1 with goals from Simon Connell (2), Gareth Akers, Mark Bennett, Dave Nelson and Lee McArdle
Dringhouses notched up their 15th consecutive home win in the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division after beating Old Malton 4-1. They now need six points to retain their title or just a win over Thorpe - the only other side who could
Tomorrow's Pontefract race meeting was in the balance today because of the possibility of waterlogging following persistent rain. Racing would have been possible at the West Yorkshire course today, but the ground is heavy and more rain was forecast. An
