YOU'VE heard of speed-dating - but have you heard of speed networking? Local business people spent an evening networking to their hearts' content, and they raised vital funds for our Guardian Angels appeal at the same time. The "business speed networking
JOSEPH Rowntree School's Under-19s flew the flag for York, North Yorkshire and the region at the National Schools' Netball finals in Manchester. It was the third time the squad had reached the national finals and they came up against some of the strongest
YORK'S under-11 Schoolboy football squad had their North of England 7-a-side finals postponed because of waterlogging, and will now play on May 13 at Sunderland's Academy of Light. The U12s also had their match against Leeds wiped out. Both teams hit
RUNNING any successful enterprise needs good organisation, good management, and good partnerships. Whether it is a Formula 1 racing team or the local village fte, the result will be better if people work well together. York's knowledge-based businesses
IT WAS smiles all round as Denise Howard launched her first big "landlubber" venture since she sold YorkBoat, her award-winning cruise company on the Ouse. Members of York's business community last night converged on Fossgate, where she introduced Smilesallround
THE Odeon is to close despite the vigorous campaign by the Evening Press, film lovers and art deco cinema architecture enthusiasts (April 1). Although the owners say the decision has been taken "with regret", they have effectively spent the past two years
IT was the final twist in the tale, expected for some time, but I was still saddened by the news that the magnificent Odeon building is to close in late August. I only wish it had been an April Fool. I visit all three cinemas in York from time to time
IN view of a recent experience of mine, it would come as no surprise if the Newgate Market traders decided to pack up altogether. On Saturday, I had to visit their toilet facilities and encountered the most appalling stench, no ventilation and a general
WE'VE all read in the paper over the past few weeks about the state of the toilets in Parliament Street, ladies take heed. My daughter (an adult) was in a locked cubicle when the attendant in her "wisdom" used her key to open the door so a male colleague
LIFE'S a lot more interesting when you have a cat flap on your door. It's like a letter-box - you never know what will drop through it. We live on the edge of a village, with plenty of fields around us, which might make you feel a little insecure if you
A EURO-MP has spoken out in the European Parliament against a "deceptive" guide which left a North Yorkshire hairdresser facing a bill of almost £1,800. Richard Corbett, a Labour member for Yorkshire and the Humber, branded the European City Guide and
RAIL bosses are planning a series of measures to reduce delays for passengers on the East Coast Main Line between York and London. Network Rail has announced almost £10 billion of improvements to the national rail infrastructure over the next three years
WHAT do we do now? That's what Selby's MP will be asked when he is grilled by cash-strapped civic chiefs on Thursday. Councillors will challenge John Grogan over his opposition to the council's ill-fated council house sell-off. In a referendum last month
COUNCILLORS will be urged next week to reconsider rushing through a "cut-price" sale of York's Barbican site. Labour councillors say they want to prevent council leader Steve Galloway "blundering on regardless, in his usual high-handed way". They are
MP Hugh Bayley was today challenged to explain why the spending plans which have put City of York council at risk of capping are "extravagant". A motion from the ruling Liberal Democrat group to a full City of York Council meeting next week resolves to
THIS is it - the big wheel that will come to dominate the York skyline over the next three years. This long-distance image of the 200ft Yorkshire Wheel was taken with a telephoto lens by our photographer Frank Dwyer from near Howe Hill, Acomb. Work to
MICK Cook admits York City Knights did not get the ideal match-up in the Powergen Challenge Cup - but he hasn't ruled out their chances of pulling off a mammoth shock. The televised fifth-round draw sends the Knights to in-form Super League side Huddersfield
HER life hung in the balance after she suffered appalling injuries in a road accident less than three weeks ago. Ten-year-old Charlotte Leighton's skull was fractured, one of her eye sockets was shattered, her jaw was broken in three places, eight of
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 100 years ago Schemes were in the air for making our grand old city a motor centre. The establishment of a large, complete, up-to-date, and fully equipped Motor Garage had become an accomplished fact in Blake Street, York. The
NOW the dark nights of winter are behind us, we should be looking forward to fewer accidents on our roads. But Easter brings its own dangers. Children will be playing out till late in the evening. And holiday traffic will increase, notably the many motorcyclists
MOST of York's skyline was shaped over centuries. It took 250 years for the majestic Minster to rise. But the latest addition climbed into the blue almost overnight. The Yorkshire Wheel is in place. Wherever it is viewed, whether from Acomb as in our
JOINT-coach Paul Lumby is confident York Acorn ARLC have the wherewithal to continue their winning streak tonight (7.30pm). The Blue and Golds visit Castleford Lock Lane as their National Conference division one fixture backlog begins to kick in, and
TADCASTER Albion kept up the pressure on the Northern Counties East Football League division one leaders with a comfortable 4-0 home win over South Normanton last night. Dave Watson gave Tad a 14th-minute lead and further goals by Matty Wain (2) and Andy
SELBY Town's bad run in the Northern Counties East Football League premier division continued when they slumped to a 4-1 defeat to Shirebrook Town at Flaxley Road. The Robins started well and took a 19th-minute lead when a Tom Matthews corner fell to
French trainer Francois Doumen, who has high hopes of winning Saturday's Grand National with Innox, can get into the right frame of mind at Aintree tomorrow by landing the opening-day highlight with L'Ami. The mount of Tony McCoy, L'Ami goes for the £150,000
With the London Marathon coming up this month, I thought I would let you know about my nephew Colin Goodall who is competing in the marathon for the second time, having run it last year for breast cancer and raising over £1,300. This year he is running
Classes 1 and 2 Science Week 15th March 06 Getting the prince up the tower The classes listened eagerly to the story awaiting their challenge. They had to decide how to get the prince up the tower. Then they split to do different activities. Some attempted
Choosing to study drama at GCSE has often been seen as a soft option by pupils. Education Reporter HAYDN LEWIS visited a York school with a drama specialism to find out if acting up really is easy. THE days when drama was a lacklustre filler languishing
END of season excitement is reaching fever pitch in the York Primary Schools' football leagues. Bishopthorpe are in the champions' seat in League 'A' after a hard-fought 1-0 win over closest rivals Westfield. They beat Lakeside 5-0 to head the chasing
ABOUT 300 girls from 42 junior schools around York took part in the High Fives Netball Tournament. The schools were split into five sections and the five winners will now meet for the Championship Cup on Wednesday, April 26, at Rawcliffe Netball Club.
THE magical Mr Murray has done it again. This remarkable picture was conjured up from the vaults of York's leading historian Hugh Murray. It depicts "The Meeting Of All Yorks At York" and Hugh sent it across after reading the Diary item on Monday about
BILLY McEwan believes York City's loyal travelling fans witnessed two leading contenders for the Conference Goal of the Season competition at Altrincham last night. The Minstermen climbed back into the play-off positions with a 3-0 victory at Moss Lane
AS one of the most prominent people involved in the Save The Odeon campaign, I would like to publicly thank all those who signed the Evening Press petition. Many people have contacted me saying how sorry they were to hear of the York Odeon's impending
YORK & District ME Support Group echo the positive views expressed about the new research into the causes and distribution of ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) featured in the Evening Press (March 31). There is still much to learn in order to
I'M relieved to see that Lib Dem clowns on City of York Council are really looking after our best interests despite appearances to the contrary. Forget the fact that they put up the council tax by an excessive amount, disregard the way the super bus and
THE recent report of the risk of collapse of weight-bearing pillars at St Mary's, Riccall (March 24) reminds York Unitarians of their own similar experience. In 1991, the brickwork supports of the tower arches threatened to give way shortly after major
I HAVE recently come back to York after my good friend Brian Metcalf and I visited the Hanover War Cemetery. I was visiting the grave of a cousin of mine who was killed just before the Second World War ended. I would like to assure anyone who has a loved
LOOKING across the river the other day, after the piece on the proposed development of an "upmarket restaurant" by the Helmsley group (March 29), I was surprised that the new restaurant appears to be sited at the location of the existing public toilets
THIS seems to be a sad year for the York branch of the Royal Marines Association. It would appear that because of a sudden decline in the membership, due to the bereavement and the ever-increasing age of our veterans, the branch may have to close and
FULFORD Golf Club is to swing into its centenary year with a host of initiatives topped by a new-look course. Celebrations of the 100 years of the club first formed by Captain William Key at Water Fulford in Naburn in 1906 will officially open with the
A WARM welcome has been given to plans to revitalise a "forgotten corner" of York by creating a new river esplanade entrance to the city's Museum Gardens. Members of City of York Council's ruling executive also indicated they were in favour of plans by
A TRAVELLER has been jailed for three years for providing a false alibi to a killer. Reynolds Thomas Tunney, a 45-year-old gardener, of the James Street Caravan Site in York, admitted providing Ashley Squires with a fake alibi after he mowed down and
FASHION lovers were today given yet two more reasons to come shopping in York. Ted Baker revealed it intends opening a store in the city, although it cannot yet say exactly where or when the store will arrive. And Next revealed it is in discussions about
SELBY Town's bad run in the Northern Counties East Football League premier division continued when they slumped to a 4-1 defeat to Shirebrook Town at Flaxley Road. The Robins started well and took a 19th-minute lead when a Tom Matthews corner fell to
A STRONG side will turn out for York RUFC, who fancy their chances of scalping Sandal in the first round of the Yorkshire Cup tonight at Clifton Park (kick off 7pm). They may be up against North 2 East opponents, but York go into the first round tie confident
THE weekend's angling matches in the York area produced some excellent weights despite heavy rain. Downpours added several inches of muddy water to most venues but carp continued to feed well in the teeth of a cool northerly wind. Brian Husthwaite enjoyed
BILLY McEwan believes York City's loyal travelling fans witnessed two leading contenders for the Conference Goal of the Season competition at Altrincham last night. The Minstermen climbed back into the play-off positions with a 3-0 victory at Moss Lane
WHISPERING the "P-word" might still incur a fine at KitKat Crescent but there are plenty more nouns, adjectives and verbs beginning with the 16th letter of the alphabet that York City players will hear between now and the time top-five places are decided
A STRONG side will turn out for York RUFC, who fancy their chances of scalping Sandal in the first round of the Yorkshire Cup tonight at Clifton Park (kick off 7pm). They may be up against North 2 East opponents, but York go into the first round tie confident
The opening of two very different attractions will take York's National Railway Museum in a new direction. CHRIS TITLEY reports. TODAY the world's most famous railway engine became the focus of a new exhibition, and of a new way of doing things at the
MICK Cook admits York City Knights did not get the ideal match-up in the Powergen Challenge Cup - but he hasn't ruled out their chances of pulling off a mammoth shock. The televised fifth-round draw sends the Knights to in-form Super League side Huddersfield
