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Hundreds of homes across York were left without water and some were flooded out after at least 11 mains burst. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd

"LOCK me up for as long as possible" sexual predator Steven Turnbull begged after his actions drove a girl to try and kill herself three times. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd

STOCK up on that suncream, because temperatures are set to soar this week. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd

STRICT controls over which patients are referred to hospital could be in place for all procedures by the end of September. Selby and York Primary Care Trust's board today approved an ambitious financial recovery plan which contains details of how it

HUNDREDS of homes across York were left without water today and some were flooded out after at least 11 mains burst. On the hottest day of the year, at least 500 properties lost supplies, and thousands more suffered reduced pressure. Yorkshire

THEY could have sold out an arena, instead they chose to perform to a few thousand lucky fans in an open air square in an "intimate" gig which for many will be hard to top. Snow Patrol have gone from little-known Indie cult band to the big time and

If a Yorkshire super force isn't the way to deal with the threat of terrorism and major organised crime, then what is? STEPHEN LEWIS reports. SO now we know. North Yorkshire Police are not after all to be swallowed up into a Yorkshire super force.

"THIS will result in the protection of countless children across the UK forever." Those were the words of children's campaigner Sara Payne today after the news that the Home Office indicated it was going to change the law on child abduction. As the

AS the law stands, they are free to prowl the streets on release from prison without being listed as sex offenders. But by the end of this year, youngsters look set to get more protection from child snatchers after a major breakthrough for our Change

TODAY we report a breakthrough in our campaign for a new law over child kidnap. Home Office minister Vernon Coaker says his officials have been instructed to review the Sexual Offences Act. And he says The Press's suggestion that child snatchers such

THE Press has been overwhelmed with support from the public since launching the Change It! campaign. When we took to the streets in June to ask people to sign our petition form calling for a change in the law, 400 people stopped in only three hours to

WE launched our Change It! campaign after covering the case of Terry Delaney, who was jailed for four years after trying to abduct 13-year-old Natalie Hick. Judge Paul Hoffman, the honorary recorder of York, told Delaney when sentencing him that he represented

ORDINARILY, we would have every sympathy for guests whose accommodation didn't come up to scratch. Not when those "guests" are murderers and other hardened criminals being detained at Her Majesty's pleasure, however. Bad TV reception, hot and smelly

I HAVE just walked through the streets of South Bank, York, on another race day and, yes, nothing has changed. Gangs of men (and women) walking down the middle of the roads, drinking, swearing and urinating in the back lanes. Half-eaten pies and empty

Sara Payne today wrote about her support for The Press campaign "WE can never forget the bravery of the victim (and her family) in this case and the supportive comments made by the judge on this sex offender friendly loophole in the child abduction law

I have a simple answer to drinkers of Sam Smith's beer (Page One, The Press, July 15). If Sam Smith's have sent a letter to their managers to pull a beer with a five per cent head, simply give the barperson the price of the beer less five per cent

I WOULD like to thank The Press for its support during our Enterprise Day. This is a valuable contribution to our curriculum. On another matter, I was disappointed that you put a picture of our school name above Kenneth Bowker's Soapbox letter expressing

SEEING your report (Ring Of Steel Criminals Keep Out, July 4), I was sorry to read that the police's alternative crime fighting, including smart water, extra patrols and CCTV, have come to no avail. The answer is very simple: get the punishment to

I AM trying to contact a lady who was known as Gillian Rosena Tate. She lived at Bishopthorpe, York, before she married and I lost contact with her. I have no idea what her married name is, or even if she is still married. I believe that she may have

IN response to your article about Tadcaster's mayor, Coun Richard Sweeting, asking why coaches no longer call in the brewery town he says there is plenty of parking: for cars, maybe, but not for coaches. He says we have plenty of facilities. If he

CAN anyone help me find my sister Doreen Mary Brown, last seen in Chapelfields, York? If anyone knows of her whereabouts, please contact The Press. Sandra Hannan, Details supplied. EDITOR'S NOTE: Anyone seeking to pass on information about this

WALKING through West Bank Park, Holgate, York, the other day, I saw a new notice from the city parks department prohibiting the parking of motor cycles, mopeds and scooters within the park. If this is repeated at other council parks, this is yet another

"LOCK me up for as long as possible" a sexual predator begged after his actions drove a girl to try and kill herself three times. That's exactly what Steven Turnbull got after York Crown Court heard how his night sex attack on the sleeping 17-year-old

A THOUGHT about the Zidane/Materazzi World Cup affair, and the alleged insults. Did Materazzi deliver them in good, robust French; or was Zidane, the linguist, fluent in Italian? Either way must have our respect. After all, many of our players have

If I were a cynic, I might be tempted to offer the opinion that news of the inferno at the old Wynsor's World of Shoes building on Saturday night would be received gleefully by certain members of City of York Council. Only another few buildings to

I AM writing on behalf of my party, Keep York Local (KYL). We are trying to build a strong base in York to make sure people whose families have lived here for generations have somewhere decent to live and have decently paid jobs (we are proposing a

YOUR article (Decision Time In Blackspot Plan, July 13) reported that Woodthorpe and Westfield residents in York were 64 per cent in favour of a new roundabout, to replace the Moor Lane, Askham Lane and Askham Bryan Lane junctions on the A1237. But

DON'T panic, says Coun Steve Galloway ("£3m that's what City of York Council has to save next year", The Press, July 11). Unless we can generate more income, an older person may not be able to get home care or social services assistance as easily as

POOR TV reception. Hot and smelly cells. Poor food... and late deliveries of goods ordered from Argos. These are just some of the gripes which notorious inmates, including road rage murderer Kenneth Noye, are said to have made about life behind bars

FRESH back from their real ale rail ramble at the weekend, members of York Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) are already planning their next hangover. The good-beer devotees made a whistle-stop trek by train calling at railway buffets and a micro brewery

ADMINISTRATORS of the ill-fated Singapore Sam oriental food chain are looking to assign the lease of its York outlet. Begbies Traynor, administrator of the Thai and Chinese food group, which recently overstretched itself and ran out of money, wants someone

Cruelty Free Week aims to encourage us to boycott products tested on animals. Maxine Gordon meets the Malton mum championing shopping with a conscience. IF you see a giant bunny walking down the high street this week, don't panic. You will not have

FEMALE comedy shows, belly-dancing nights and car maintenance workshops could be part of new festival in York. The events would be part of International Women's Week celebrations next March. Local organiser Jill Pattenden said: "York calls itself the

IT IS not the sort of thing I like to admit openly, but I have been watching Big Brother. Not to analyse the behaviour of the housemates in a Desmond Morris kind of way, and not unfortunately because there's nothing else worth watching. It's compulsive

I NEVER, ever thought I'd hear myself uttering the words. I'm ashamed. I sound like my dad, or even my grandad. But I'm seething. I haven't had a rant for ages, so please, let me pour it all out. I witnessed the ultimate in disrespect the other day.

SELBY Golf Club professional Nick Ludwell will be joined by his father Martin at this week's Open Championship. Electrical engineer Martin caddied for his son on the way to victory at last week's West Lancashire qualifier and the pair will join forces

FORMER Manchester United trainee Ross Greenwood has become York City manager Billy McEwan's latest summer signing after leaving League Two strugglers Stockport County. Greenwood, 20, is also a former Tadcaster Grammar pupil and played for City schoolboys

YORK Cricket Club comfortably progressed to the quarter-final stage of the Cockspur Cup when they hammered Bamford Fieldhouse at Clifton Park on the back on a stunning century by Duncan Snell. Marcus Wood's side now visit Newcastle-based South Northumberland

A CHARITY worker has been invited to sip tea with the Royals, in recognition of her role in organising a community awards scheme. Anne Dixon was "astonished, but very honoured" to receive a letter from Buckingham Palace requesting her presence at a garden

CLIFTON A' player Ruth Norman closed on 98 and colleague Wendy Smith slipped in an 87 finish in their York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one victory against visitors Slip B'. The home team's victory came via the Pat Nelson-Jan Wilberham

THE starting time for Yorkshire Phoenix's opening NatWest Pro40 match against Leicestershire Foxes at Scarborough on Sunday has been brought forward. The move is to enable both sides to leave North Marine Road earlier because of their Twenty20 quarter-final

YORK CC lifted the Minster Engineering Senior Charity Cup with a 12-run victory over neighbours Clifton Alliance. The men from Clifton Park made a poor start as three runs-outs left them on 29-3 after four overs. A 61-run partnership between Duncan

AFTER success in their last two games the Hunters the Estate Agent York and District Senior Cricket League Joe Lumb XI lost to the Leeds League at Hunslet Nelson by 20 runs. Leeds batted first and were reduced to 52-8, but some lusty blows by the

IN the week before the oldest golfing classic takes centre stage again, Press sports writer Dave Flett selects the five best Open winners from home shores. HISTORY suggests that Colin Montgomerie's long wait for a major golf title is unlikely to end

Colonel Cotton, who had to settle for third place at York on Saturday, can promote himself to the number-one slot at Newcastle this evening. Trained by Richard Fahey, who is firing in winners left, right and centre at present, Colonel Cotton (pictured

FULFORD VI became the first team in the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League to gain promotion this season. The division nine leaders did so when beating nearest rivals Next Generation, the team that were promoted with them last season. Despite the best efforts

LABOUR leaders in York today called for funding for York's key training agency Future Prospects to be reinstated. Speaking in the wake of the British Sugar closure announcement, Dave Merrett, leader of the Labour opposition group on City of York Council

WHELDRAKE pushed Knaresborough into the relegation zone in division one of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League with a 61-47 win. Poor Knaresborough are still waiting for that first win as the season moves into the latter stages. At the other

BUBWITH moved up to third place in division one of the Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League after beating under-strength Wigginton 75-33. Doug Smith and Shaun Pinchbeck's 28 games provided the platform for Bubwith's big win. Rowntree Park, who have a

NORWICH Union FC have set up a junior section for the first time, with an Under 9 team being formed in time for the new season. Parents with children aged under nine at midnight on 31 August this year, who are interested in joining, should contact

STOCK up on that suncream, because temperatures are set to soar this week. The sun continued to beam down over the weekend and weather experts are predicting the heat will continue all week, with today or tomorrow seeing it reach its zenith. Weather

THE £1 litre of petrol is back in York and North Yorkshire as prices soar to record levels. That is before the latest increases in the cost of crude oil caused by the Middle Eastern crisis even begin feeding through to filling station forecourts.

DOZENS of firefighters spent several hours tackling two field fires in North Yorkshire. Seven crews were called to a field near Brackenhill Lane and Sandhill Lane, Brayton, pictured, after a fire broke out at about 3.20pm yesterday. At its peak, 35

ELEVEN-and-a-half million that's how much money primary care trust chiefs want to lop off York Hospital's budget this year. The proposed funding cut is one of the issues on the table at a board meeting today when bosses of the trust will be asked to

THIS man robbed his 42-year-old victim of two cameras, a pair of binoculars and a wallet in York. Police have issued this e-fit of the offender they are hunting after a man was robbed on open grassland, between Scarborough Bridge and Water End Bridge

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 100 years ago Twenty-five pounds was the amount awarded Miss Laura Muir for breach of promise against John Ritson, a dentist. The parties became acquainted in December, six years before, and from that date went out cycling