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  • Old time humour.

    Do you remember (if you are old enough) the old Jewish Catskill comics of Vaudeville days. Don't you miss their humour? Not one single swear word in their whole comedy routine..! **** There was a beautiful young woman knocking on my hotel room door all

  • York tourism honour hope

    YORK is up for an international award in Greece next month. Winners of the European Cities Tourism Awards, launched last year, will be announced at a gala dinner on June 13. York was shortlisted for the European Tourism City Of The Year award in March

  • Police duo to pick up bravery awards

    TWO police officers who helped defend world leaders at an international summit will be rewarded for their bravery. PC Dave Wheeler and PC Ian McIntosh, of North Yorkshire Police, will both receive Chief Constable's Commendations for their actions at

  • Doctor retires after 32 years of distinguished service

    HE has been caring for patients more than 30 years - and he still loves it. Now this long-serving GP is finally hanging up his stethoscope after 32 years at Strensall Medical Practice, in York. On the eve of his retirement, Dr Neil Moran said the NHS

  • Panestaking work

    ONE of the most important pieces of stained glass in the world has been restored. Work on the superb St William Window in York Minster has finally been completed - and the glass, hidden from view for a decade, will go on public display once more. The

  • Pitching in to tackle crime

    POLICE are teaming up with York City Football Club in a bid to tackle crime - on the football pitch. Officers in Clifton, York, are planning a five week football initiative for young people aged 16 to 25. The neighbourhood policing officers for

  • Rufus Wainwright, Release The Stars (Geffen) ****

    NOBODY could accuse Rufus Wainwright of being a colourless sort. If there is a top to be surmounted, he will leap over it in dazzling style; if there is a statement to be made, a pose to be struck, he will do so with a strut and a flourish, soaring

  • The Maccabees, Colour It In (Fiction) ****

    SINCE releasing 1,000 copies of their first single X-Ray in 2005, Brighton five-piece The Maccabees have been a band to look out for. With their debut album, Colour It In, they deliver upbeat and joyous indie pop that grabs you from the first song

  • Tom McRae, King Of Cards (V2) **

    FAME is a fickle and demanding mistress. McRae's miserable debut was nominated for a Mercury Award, despite that very real despair on show. Since then, he has produced more of the same, keeping his fan-base largely intact, but is now clearly seeking

  • Beverley Knight, Music City Soul (Parlophone) ****

    DESPITE a handful of memorable singles and a relatively lucrative compilation, Voice, success has so far eluded the formidably talented Beverley Knight MBE If there is any justice, Music City Soul should address that situation. The title indicates a

  • Maroon 5, It Won’t Be Soon Before Long (A&M) ***

    LOVERS of song will adore It Won't Be Soon Before Long. The front man Adam Levine is one of the hottest song-writing talents around. But although the likes of Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Natasha Bedingfield have commissioned his best works so far,

  • Fresh fields for coaches

    A NORTH Yorkshire man has set out to prove that not only sports stars can benefit from coaches - businessmen can too. Stuart Johnson, who has set up companies from scratch and successfully led many "change management" programmes, is now hoping to use

  • Beware of slick sales scams in the sun

    Jetting off to warmer climes in the next few months? City of York Council Trading Standards is urging residents relaxing in the sun not to fall prey to the holiday club sales pitch which often promises more than it can deliver. Holiday Clubs usually

  • Schools to get centres

    PLANS have been submitted for a children's centre in the east of York. The plans for a new children's centre at Tang Hall Primary School have been submitted to City of York Council with new classrooms and community facilities all under one roof. There

  • Hotels enjoy ratings boost

    ONE year ago it was a hostel for backpackers. But today Marmadukes Hotel, in St Peters Grove, York, was given a four-star rating from the AA - catapulting it into the A-list of hospitality. The rating puts Marmadukes on a par with the city's Royal York

  • Big beast shares market gems

    A DRAGONS' Den judge has visited North Yorkshire to breathe fire into the region's business world. Doug Richard, an entrepreneur and former judge on the BBC show, was in Harrogate to pass on hints to 200 businessmen about how best to take their products

  • City council looks at low-energy street lights

    ENERGY-SAVING street lights, better electricity meters and a live graph of power use in council buildings - those are some of the measures proposed by York's new "energy champion". The Liberal Democrat administration on City of York Council has pledged

  • Alarm bells ring for bike thieves

    POLICE in York are testing out a new weapon in the war on bike thefts. They are trying out ten cycle alarms, which give out a high-pitched, piercing alarm if a bike is moved without the device being deactivated. The alarms cost £8.50 each and can be

  • Residents hit out in York rubbish bins row

    A FLYTIPPER is targeting flats in York filling bins with rubbish meaning residents have nowhere to put their own waste. The problem has been affecting residents of Thames House, in Albert Street, off Walmgate. Eileen Young, 80, said the residents of

  • A battle that we must win

    FOR a while it seemed we had almost won the battle against drink-driving. There was a time, long ago, when boozy motorists thought nothing of jumping behind the wheel to drive home. A succession of hard-hitting public safety campaigns seemed to have

  • The city of stars

    WE already know York is the best little city in Europe. Soon, our Continental friends may be forced to agree. The city is one of three shortlisted as European Tourism City of the Year. We're up against Gothenburg and Valencia for the accolade.

  • There’s room for your car...

    THEY might not help our carbon footprints but, let's face it, cars are useful. And if you rely on yours you'll need somewhere to park it; preferably near your home. This week we have tracked down properties with garages, parking spaces and driveways

  • Designer touch to period house

    WHEN you buy a new home, the decor might not always be to your taste. But you should have no such worries about New Park House in Park Street, York. This three-storey period town house has been redesigned by TV interior designer Peter Plaskitt, Believed

  • Drink-drivers in the firing line

    MORE than five people a day are jumping behind the wheel of a car while over the limit in North Yorkshire. The number of drink- drivers in the county is at a three-year high, with 1,834 motorists caught driving while over the prescribed drink limit

  • Are our children still safe?

    The attempted snatching of two boys in a York street has raised fresh fears about the safety of children. Might a "parent watch" scheme such as that being tried out in Bournemouth make out streets safer for children? STEPHEN LEWIS and CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL

  • Who can afford these homes?

    WHAT is an affordable home? Is it one which an ordinary person can afford, with a mortgage they can afford? What would that be? Consider the recent reported stories, all of which refer to the provision of "affordable homes". The huge developments

  • Appalling taste

    I HAVE to say I am not an admirer of Mike Bentley's weekly column. However, this week's jibe at Madeleine McCann, with his throwaway line about a "wonky-eyed toddler" (They're a flaw unto themselves, The Press, May 25) was in appallingly bad taste.

  • A woman’s work

    WELL done, George Appleby (Is a woman's work that much harder? The Press, May 26), for having the courage to say what we have always known - women do work harder than men. A man, whatever his profession - builder, plumber, accountant, journalist -

  • Hidden dangers of drink warning label

    THE latest national suggestion of placing health warning labels on drinks containers smacks of yet more ridiculous and unnecessary legislation from a fading Government, trying yet again to introduce a nanny state. Those at whom the message is aimed will

  • How PC was born

    HEATHER Causnett is right in what she says (Last rites for PC, The Press, May 28). Political correctness has gone mad The reason for this can be summed up in one word. Conscience. Not so long ago, countries in the western world, including Britain,

  • Lack of respect

    IS there any wonder our children are like they are these days, with no respect for anyone? I blame the schools as much as parents. Earlier this month, my daughter picked a bus pass up in the street. After failing to find the owner by looking in the

  • Reaching support

    THE city of York's mental health support line (I firmly believe that we have had an impact on preventing suicides and hospital admissions, The Press, May 28) is an excellent service. We know it is a lifeline to many people experiencing mental distress

  • Cycle of damage

    WITH reference to the personal injury cycling claims unit (Pedalling a new service, The Press, May 23), who will set up a scheme to claim compensation for pedestrians and motorists who sustain injury or damage to cars due to the actions of inconsiderate

  • History lesson

    RECENTLY, my daughter and I visited York for two days. While exploring the town, a gentleman, Charles Henry Shingley, saw us looking bewildered trying to find various places we wanted to go to and he offered to help us. He took us around the city,

  • Bishop rejects City deal but wants to stay

    YORK City midfielder Neal Bishop is set to walk away from KitKat Crescent unless his salary falls in line with the club's top earners. Out-of-contract Bishop, who was the players' and supporters' choice as Player of the Year last season, has rejected

  • Paris match for Neal

    YORK City player of the year Neal Bishop will miss out on a fourth appearance for his country tomorrow because he has promised to take his girlfriend to Paris. Bishop helped the England National Game XI to victory at last week's Four Nations Tournament

  • Bishops’ belter

    There was a major upset as the HPH York Vale Cricket League knockout competitions got underway with HPH Cup holders Drax falling to Bishopthorpe by 50 runs. The Bishops exploited some sloppy fielding to reach 181-4, Danny Williams hitting 87no. In reply

  • Brothers Grimes

    The Grimes brothers ensured Stockton and Hopgrove II's safe passage into the second round of the York Vale League's BYB Cup. Stockton rattled up 175-4, with grand master Tony Kerrison hitting 55 and Rich Grimes 54. An opening stand of 75 between Dave

  • Sports snappers get clicking into action quickly

    GET your finger on the button. Time is running out if you want to enter our Young Sports Photographer of the Year competition. The Press has teamed up with one of York's major employers CPP, along with York City Knights, in the search for the Young

  • Moxon’s no fan of new rule

    YORKSHIRE Phoenix will have their first opportunity to query umpires' decisions today when they take on Derbyshire Phantoms in the televised Friends Provident Trophy day-night match at Derby. But the new three-referrals regulation which applies to televised

  • More woe for Drax club

    It was a bad day all round for Drax CC as their second team were knocked out of the York Vale League's Scothern Construction Cup. Malton and Old Malton's batsmen put their bowlers to the sword as Steve Baxter (48), Lynch (58no), James Dawson (50) and

  • York Union tee times

    YORK Union's first major event of the season - the York Amateur Championship starts this Sunday at Fulford Golf Club, which also hosts the Seward Trophy, run in conjunction with the main event, for junior players. The draws are: York Amateur Championship

  • Yorkshire unveil bowls line-ups

    YORKSHIRE Bowls A' team to meet Cumbria A' (Middleton Cup) at Wigton on Saturday (2pm) is: Rink 1: S Dilks (Nafferton), A Robins (Middlesbrough), M Stocks (Seamer), C Kelly (Nafferton). Rink 2: C Holmes (Holderness), P Parsons, J Emmerson (Holgate

  • City’s jar bazaar

    YORK Minstermen are looking for contributions towards their Lucky Seven Jar-Bola. The Supporters' group intend to hold the Jar-Bola at the York City Open Day this summer when it is hoped there will be nearly 300 prizes with any ticket including the

  • Dyson seeks Welsh fillip

    YORK golfer Simon Dyson will hope to hit improved form when he tees off at the Celtic Manor Wales Open in Newport today. The Malton and Norton Golf Club professional disappointingly fell out of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth at the midway stage

  • Time and motion

    Passage Of Time, triumphant in the Musidora Stakes at York earlier this month, can join the roll of honour reserved for Classic-winning fillies tomorrow, by landing the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom. A quality performer, unbeaten in four career starts and proven

  • LNER fearing end of line

    A YORK football team may be plunged into oblivion a year away from celebrating its diamond anniversary. LNER Builders FC have been mainstay members of the Leeper Hare York and District Football League since 1948, but now they are without a ground and

  • Fair play

    A SPORTING gesture saw Barmby Moor concede their York Vale League Scothern Construction Cup tie at Kelfield due to a serious leg injury for home player Steve Lund. Moor required 35 runs off 11 balls when care assistant Lund, also known as Sid',

  • City’s bloom bid is green to go

    YORK is on blooming fine form according to the Yorkshire In Bloom judges. The comments are in from the competition judges after a tour of the city which was undertaken in the spring - and so far their comments have been favourable. This is the first

  • Villagers want lorries ban

    RESIDENTS near York are lobbying council chiefs to install a weight limit to ban lorries from passing through their village. Parish councillors in Askham Bryan have appealed to City of York Council to put in the restriction to stop heavy vehicles using

  • York Dungeon bosses defend controversial ASBO offer

    BOSSES at York Dungeon have defended their controversial decision to let yobs with anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) get in free. The Clifford Street attraction was widely condemned after it announced it would let criminals in without paying, if they

  • Campaign to deter speeders

    RESIDENTS in a York suburb are campaigning for traffic-calming measures near a primary school. About 115 Clifton Moor residents who live close to Lakeside Primary School have signed a petition from Clifton Moor Residents' Association to get something

  • City council looks at low-energy street lights

    ENERGY-SAVING street lights, better electricity meters and a live graph of power use in council buildings - those are some of the measures proposed by York's new "energy champion". The Liberal Democrat administration on City of York Council has pledged

  • Useful employment.

    For me, there two important ways in which our MPS can usefully employ their time between now and the next election. Three actually, and this one would make all others easier, FORGET ABOUT PARTY POLITICS. The other two, easiest first: Generate support

  • A taxing matter for sport body

    VOLUNTARY organisations in York have been hit by council tax bills running into thousands of pounds - because they have too much cash in the bank. Five non-profit organisations that applied to City of York Council for relief from business rates had their

  • Age no barrier for valiant Dale

    WHAT'S in a name? Quite a lot as it turns out, especially if you are Diary fan and York pensioner Dale Minks, who has written in to supply us with his own addition to The Press Top Of The Tots competition - a photo, of himself aged two years and

  • 'Accidental' slip was Kylie unlikely

    WHAT an absurd fuss has been made about Channel 4's documentary on the dead princess. With a tug of reluctance, we shall arrive at that topic in a moment, after exploring Kylie's publication of her private thoughts, via a note dropped "accidentally" in

  • Speak out on tenant rights

    COUNCIL tenants in Selby are being urged to make their voices heard about moves to toughen up their tenancy agreements. Selby District Council is asking residents for their views on proposals to change the current agreement, to make it easier to clamp

  • Wild things rule skies

    EAGLES, vultures and owls are set to soar in the skies over York this weekend. The aerial spectacle is all part of an event in which people have the chance to find out more about nature on their doorstep. Saturday will see the fifth annual celebration