WAITING times for x-rays and MRI scans at York Hospital prevented it from gaining a "good" rating in a national review, its chief has admitted. NHS watchdog The Healthcare Commission has published its findings on how well English hospitals diagnose patients
Climate campaigners camped in the shadow of Drax Power Station were branded "eco-bullies" by a leading local councillor. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
A CONMAN cheated this father-of-three out of almost £1,200 in a card fraud scam. James Brooks, of Riccall, is warning people to take care when using cash machines after his bank contacted him to tell him he's been the victim of fraud. A man has been
Photograph by Christine Wyatt, Acomb, York © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young motorcycling star, after he was tragically killed while competing in the British Supersport Championship. Ashley Martin, from Shiptonthorpe in East Yorkshire, came off his Honda 600 in a qualifying practice session
Working parents could soon be given extra employment rights. But would this "work-place revolution" coax more parents back to work without damaging local business? CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL reports. FLEXIBLE working has become part of our culture. For necessity
IT is often said that one of the hallmarks of a civilised society is the way in which it cares for its most vulnerable people. So when City of York Council announces that it plans to hand responsibility for the home care needs of 450 of York's older
You can imagine the shock James Brooks felt when he got a call to say a thief had been living it up in Cyprus after cloning his bank card details. Thankfully, James will not ultimately lose the £1,200 the fraudster racked up before being arrested
WHILE our MPs are enjoying their long summer break until October 9, the EU project rolls on unchecked like a runaway juggernaut. So, on September 22, Home Secretary John Reid will attend a meeting of EU Justice Ministers to discuss abolition of the
Mr Bootham's comments (More police officers forced out of the job, August 22) re demoralisation within North Yorkshire Police highlight what I am sure everyone in the county should be told. North Yorkshire Police is undermanned. Speak to any constable
I AM writing in the light of the tribulations of that fine village community at Sheriff Hutton at the hands of Ryedale District Council and its failure to act in time over the siting of a mobile phone mast (Taxpayers facing mast blunder bill, The Press
IN response to Karen Jolley's letter (London-York rail fare is so unfair, August 26), I have to agree that £72 is a very steep fare for going from London to York. However, I have to agree with the conductor that this does not get you a seat. On trains
NEVER having been to the Ebor meeting before, even though I live in York, I thought I would go this year. I travelled on the No 1 bus from Acomb to York Railway Station, and then by shuttle bus to Knavesmire. The journey was no problem, the buses were
LOCAL taxpayers grumble about our spendy councillors but, in one area of public expenditure, they demonstrate a thriftiness bordering on the parsimonious. A time-honoured policy acknowledges that, whereas residents should not be forbidden to write
I WOULD love to visit you and take a look at the lap-dancers (Shall we dance? August 14), but I am worried that Chief Constable Della Cannings may be one of them. She is liable to turn up anywhere now that, according to Diary On The Loose, she has
I WOULD like to publicly thank the doctors and nurses of York Hospital, Ward 15a, for their kindness and care during my recent hospitalisation. The quality of care and attention I received was second to none. Many people, myself included, are quick
WE are writing to say an enormous thank you to all the people and their dogs who attended the Blue Cross Open Day at the animal adoption centre, in Thirsk, on August 13. Although it was a drizzly day, we still raised a huge £2047.83 - all of which
THIS is the sand bank at Ouse Bridge, in York. We used to swim from here sometimes as kids. The sand bank had greylag geese on it on Thursday of last week, and Canada geese nearby, as seen on the left of the picture. Nothing unusual about that,
HALF of all home care services in York are set to be taken over by private firms following a council review. Under the plans, three healthcare companies will take over services for about 450 older people across the city from early December. Council
MOST people are quite happy to tell you when their birthday is. It might even lead to a card or a present on the day. But a York pub landlord is keeping mum on the date of his birth - so he can raise money for our Guardian Angels campaign. Peter Hine
IT HAS presented a unique adventure for thousands of cyclists, offering a journey that's out of this world. But one of York's most popular cycle paths has suddenly been ruled out of date - thanks to the world's top astronomers. Members of the International
YORKON, the award- winning York-based off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, has handed over a new £3 million adult education centre in Lewisham, only 13 weeks after arrival of the building modules on site. The three-storey scheme
THE future of a well-known small shop in Stonebow, York, is soon to be resolved. Big interest was shown in the premises opposite the Halifax Bank when Supersave decided to close-off the adjoining area and just use its frontage in Fossgate. The shop
A former manager at the Crown Hotel, Harrogate, is returning to the venue she left three years ago - as its new commercial manager. Hayleigh Parkhurst, who left the town centre establishment after two years as live-in manager, has been head-hunted by
TRAIN operator GNER today announced it is cutting its online fares by ten per cent. The move is aimed at encouraging more passengers to book on the company's website www.gner.co.uk but will only include standard and first class advance tickets. The
MAXINE GORDON reports on the wives not prepared to settle for second best. SECOND wives have a tough time. All too often they are cast as the malicious marriage wrecker, castigated as the evil stepmother or shunned as the unwelcome outsider. Take
"WHAT is your favourite film?" I recently asked this question at the home of a couple we met on holiday. The husband had just finished showing us his vast collection of old black and white movies, and I casually asked which one he liked best. I was
SHOULD the Stones knock it on the head like Keith Richards in that unfortunate encounter with a tree? Don't be daft. The "best pub band in the world" still defy all before them: the calcifying ravages of age and the fickle flicker of pop fashions;
IT'S fair to say there were a few bandwagons at the Carling Festival in Leeds on Sunday and there were two in particular which caught the eye. One was The Streets - hailed as genius and beloved of the charts - which for me finally the wheels seemed
YORK City manager Billy McEwan hailed goalkeeper Tom Evans' calmness after another excellent save helped his team secure a 1-0 victory at Rushden and Diamonds yesterday. Evans has already made a number of vital stops for his new team and his latest effort
FRINGE players Ross Greenwood, Anthony Lloyd, Byron Webster and Danny Parslow are all expected to be given run-outs in York City's reserves match at Doncaster Rovers tonight. All four were on the bench for the first team at Rushden yesterday. Tonight's
CLIMATE campaigners camped in the shadow of Drax Power Station have been branded "eco-bullies" by a leading local councillor. Stephen Penn, chairman of Barlow Parish Council, spoke out as hundreds of green activists descended on a field by Barlow Common
INJURY-RAVAGED Selby Town shook off a flurry of even more knocks to reel in three points against Arnold Town. The 2-1 win over their hapless visitors secured a second successive Northern Counties East League premier division victory in three days,
FEW clubs will put in more spade-work to win at the Diamonds this season but several York City hearts were fluttering before the final whistle sounded at Nene Park yesterday. City clinched their fourth successive victory courtesy of a clearance from
HARROGATE Town's Bank Holiday misery was doubled after they crashed to their second consecutive Nationwide North reverse. After losing their undefeated record on the wrong end of a three-goal clash at Redditch Town, Harrogate then buckled to Kettering
EIRIK BAKKE claims he is being forced out by Leeds United because they can't afford his £23,000 a week wages. The Norwegian international's five-year contract, negotiated under the Peter Ridsdale regime, ends next summer but Leeds are keen to shed
The Leeper Hare York and District Football League season may be just a week old and most clubs have played only three games, but no side has managed a perfect start to the campaign. The early indications are that the title race could be one of the closest
Mark Hartley returned to the top of the Minster Law York Individual Darts League with two impressive back-to-back wins over Jon O'Mara. Hartley included 4 x 180, plus legs of 11 and 2 x 14 darts. Hot on his heels is Chris Thompson, who also hit 4
Pocklington RUFC have a day-long programme of rugby union action today, which includes mini rugby, a Colts game against foreign oppo-nents, and a first-team derby. The club is holding a fun-based rugby summer school for eight to 16-year-olds of all
FOR a week now, we have been hearing that Roy Keane is going to be appointed the next manager at Sunderland, a move which was expected to be confirmed at a press conference today. Personally, I was really surprised, having heard the statement that they
James Blackmore from Harrogate took the fastest time of the day for the second successive occasion when securing the top place at the latest Harewood Speed Hillclimb Summer Championship meeting. Blackmore, in his 1600cc OMS race car, took top slot
Tender Process, who impressed greatly when losing his maiden tag at Thirsk earlier this month, is napped to follow up at Leicester tomorrow. The giant-sized three-year-old, trained by Ed McMahon for John Staunton, an Irish owner who has enjoyed particular
THE blame for the closure of York's Odeon cinema was pinned today by MP Hugh Bayley on a "tragic mistake" by planners. The MP claimed the city's last traditional picturehouse will shut on Thursday because City of York Council refused permission in 2003
AN ELDERLY woman lost her "lifeline" after her phone connection was cut for more than a week. Mary Dent, 92, lives alone in Grosvenor Terrace, York, and wears a special pendant that alerts council wardens if she gets into difficulties. But the automatic
SEVEN people who have quit North Yorkshire Police force this year cited bullying or harassment as "an issue". The Press told last Tuesday of claims that some police officers in the county were quitting the force because they were bullied at work. The
THEY'VE done it! After 77 days at sea - sometimes battling against mountainous waves and gale force winds - York rower Paul Tetlow and three fellow crew members on the Yorkshire Warrior have completed their crossing of the Atlantic. The army team from
IT has been a scene of drinking and late-night disturbance and has been plagued by graffiti. But council chiefs could pave the way for a York park to be revamped when they discuss its future at a city meeting. The Balfour Street play area, in Leeman
STUDENTS are being warned to take extra precautions against the risks of one-night stands to protect themselves against theft. Experts have revealed that nearly one-third (29 per cent) of students who have had a one-night stand have had personal possessions
BUDDING bell ringers lent extra pulling power to an annual fundraising event which saw thousands of people flocking to a village near Selby. Organisers were grateful when the rain held off for most of their 24th craft fair in Cawood over the Bank Holiday
