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THE Lord Mayor of York has opened a new headquarters for a charity which helps more than 1,000 blind and partially sighted people across the York area. More than 100 supporters, friends, trustees and volunteers attended the official opening by Coun Irene

OVERWEIGHT children in Selby and Ryedale will be singled out for lessons with a fitness instructor and nutritionist as part of a new campaign to tackle rising obesity levels. The new campaign, called Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it (MEND), is part of

SEVEN friends of a York man who died from bone cancer are preparing to trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money in memory of him. Guy Francis, of Wheldrake, was diagnosed with cancer in 1998 and after a five-year battle he died peacefully

THE Lord Mayor of York is calling upon budding designers to hand in their entries for the York Design Awards 2008. Following their successful launch last year, the awards ceremony is here again and the final call is now being made for entries for the

BRAVE Megan Wright, who died two days before Christmas at the age of only five, has inspired a mum-of-three to hold a pamper evening in aid of The Press Guardian Angels Appeal. Little Megan, of Acomb, in York, was born 14 weeks premature and spent the

A FORMER soldier and his friend have escaped jail sentences after appearing in court on drugs-related offences. The men were caught in the toilets of Rumours nightclub, in Micklegate, in York, preparing to take cocaine. Simon Naylor, of Siding Lane

AFTER ten years and a lot of campaigning the children of a York village are finally to get a play area. Knapton, west of York, has never had a recreation ground - but now one is set to be ready for children to play on by the summer. Martin Young, chair

CATERING staff have whisked up more than £550 for our Guardian Angels Appeal by holding a bumper raffle. The dedicated team from York Hospital's Mallard Restaurant worked hard to sell hundreds of tickets - with 19 different prizes up for grabs. Lucky

YORK City have released centre-back Carl Jones. The former Hartlepool United defender signed for City in the summer and featured in the opening two games of the Blue Square Premier campaign. However, he suffered a fractured cheekbone in training and

YORK has fallen down the league of shame when it comes to watching TV without a licence. New figures released today reveal that York has fallen three places down its annual table of the worst offending towns and cities. TV Licensing caught almost 350

THERE is nothing like a beautiful view to make you appreciate life - especially if it is right outside your home. This week, we have found some of the best views the region has to offer, starting with glimpses of the sea from a three-bedroom apartment

QUIZ teams are invited to a curry night in aid of the Guardian Angels Appeal. Jaipur Spice, in Haxby Road, is hosting the evening on Sunday, February 24, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £15 for a four-course meal and disco, with £5 from every ticket

Six talented teenagers are celebrating getting Oxbridge offers. The students from York College and Pocklington School have been made the offers ahead of them taking their A-level exams later in the year. At York College, former Mount School pupil Margaret

TALK of making York an "age-friendly city" has come under fire from union leaders. Unison, the public service union, has warned city councillors are in danger of being hypocritical as the plan coincides with controversial proposals to slash the home

The small village of Wistow, near Selby, played host to one of the world's leading martial artists. Samurai sword expert Fay Goodman, one of Europe's few 7th Dan black belts, visited the Mura Martial Arts Club at Wistow to demonstrate skills in Iaido

BUDDING scientists from a York school have won places in the finals of a national competition. Bootham School's team of chemists have reached the final round of Top Of The Bench, a competition organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry which takes place

DRIVERS are facing lengthy delays after a three-vehicle crash has shut the A1079 outside York. The accident happened at 12.13pm outside the Ivy House Farm B&B on York Road, Kexby, when a white lorry was in collision with a green Ford Fiesta and a black

Should cancer patients ever have to pay for drugs that might help their treatment? STEPHEN LEWIS reports. "NOBODY with cancer should ever have to pay for the drugs they need. It's just not fair." With those few words, mother of two Rose Harrison

THE boss of a new direct train service from York to London said passenger numbers are growing, with customers praising staff for their friendliness and trains for their spaciousness. But Tom Clift, managing director of York-based Grand Central, said

CAN charming period features sit comfortably alongside contemporary, modern living? A look around The Maltings, in the pretty conservation village of Appleton Roebuck, will convince you that they can. This Grade II listed home retains a wealth of period

YORK'S Conservative Party leader today backed our campaign calling on the Government to support York's planned bid for £160 million that could be used to dual parts of the city's congested outer ring road. City of York councillor Ian Gillies said he

YORK City have rescheduled their postponed Blue Square Premier visit to Stevenage Borough for Tuesday, April 1 (7.45pm). The game was due to be played this Saturday, but City are in action in the FA Trophy third round against Farsley Celtic on Sunday

CASES of two hospital superbugs have risen slightly in York, but health bosses say the city's hospital is still a top performer in the area of infection control. Figures released by the Health Protection Agency show that York Hospital reported four

A 35-YEAR-OLD York man died from drinking too much water, an inquest heard. Shaun McNamara, of Bad Bargain Lane, in Burnholme, had drunk a "large, large volume" of water when he was found dead at his home, an inquest at York Register Office heard yesterday

RESIDENTS of North Yorkshire who are over 50 are being asked to take part in a meeting on the subject of climate change. Focus group meetings, entitled Climate Change: How Can I Make a Difference? will be held throughout the day from 10am to 7pm on Wednesday

NINE months after he went missing, the family of a York builder have spoken of their shock after his body was found in a shallow grave. Tommy Thompson, 58, of Riccall, had been working in Ireland for the past eight years, but visited his family in the

VETERAN Cambridge United striker Leo Fortune-West has joined York City on loan until the end of the season. Fortune-West, 36, completed the move today and will bolster City's attacking options following the departures of Chris Beardsley and Paul Brayson

YORK City today breathed a massive sigh of relief after being spared playing two crunch cup duels in three days. The Minstermen were pitched into travelling to Farsley Celtic in the FA Trophy third round this Sunday from the original Saturday date on

TALENTED young musicians from a York private school have scooped a host of prestigious awards. Bootham School musicians have won four out of the eight Dimbleby Trophies at the recent Catrine Basil Awards Music Festival held in Sidcot, Somerset. The

VILLAGERS are today launching a last-minute bid to block a massive housing scheme near York by trying to register part of the site as a village green. Fulford residents have formed the Friends of Germany Beck (FBG) in the hope of scuppering Persimmon

FORMER Newcastle striker Paul Brayson has been cut free from York City as manager Colin Walker hones his squad ahead of today's transfer window closure. The 30-year-old Brayson, together with 19-year-old midfielder Chas Wrigley, had their contracts

YORK City Knights player-coach Paul March could be out of action for up to 12 weeks, he has revealed. The 28-year-old broke a bone in a hand in Sunday's final pre-season game, with early diagnosis suggesting a six-week lay-off, meaning he will miss all

SHOPPERS were today calling on clothing giant Primark to open a store in York. Rumours of the store's arrival in the city were sparked on Friday when City of York Council leader Coun Steve Galloway said Primark was hoping to move into the premises occupied

TRYING to hold the pay of public servants below inflation is one thing. Awarding North Yorkshire's fire service a measly one per cent budget increase - effectively a cut - is another. Firefighters save lives, often putting their own lives at risk

NOTHING will ever compensate Kevin Young for the sexual and physical abuse he suffered while in care in his youth. But at least, by ruling he can sue those responsible for his care for damages, the Law Lords have given him the chance to seek some

I am glad that Coun Steve Galloway is seeking to secure funding for new Park&Rides in York (Let's get moving, The Press, January 29). It seems he has finally realised that he was wrong when he scrapped their roll-out upon taking control of the council

I WRITE this letter with some trepidation - will people think I'm aggressive and opinionated, that I'm not socially refined, or worse, that I'm neglecting my duties as a home-maker by actually finding time to sit down? I am, of course, referring to

On January 24 my house received a City of York Council "budget special" questionnaire, which had to be returned by January 25. What a shame this good idea was spoilt by not giving me, and I suspect, thousands of other York residents enough time

I was amazed at the complacency shown by Coun Tina Funnell (Who do doctors actually serve, Letters, January 18), in which she suggests that patients "should get in touch with their GP or the local medical committee and ask if they can have a patients

"YORK is tops for culinary activities" (The Press, January 18), or so C Cruddas, J Barnes, O Gore and T Horsby state, and go on to say York is one of the best places to live in. I beg to differ, having lived in York for 64 years. York, once a thriving

After seeing the article on teaching school children to cook, I felt I had to write in with my experience. This could be a good idea, if the schools follow the lead of previous generations. In the 1960s I was taught the basics of cooking good staple

POLICE officers in York have gone back to school this week. The Safer Neighbourhood Team for the Westfield area is spending all week based at Westfield Primary Community School ahead of plans to move there permanently in the near future. The team is

YORK City Knights academy prospect Leigh Rientoul is set for his York Acorn ARLC debut on Saturday after making the cross-city switch from arch-rivals Heworth. Rientoul - the National Conference division two top-try-scorer last season - played for

New Earswick All Blacks have no game in the Pennine League premier division, but their A' team will look to continue their promotion push in division seven at home to fellow hopefuls Balderstone Warriors. In division three, Selby Warriors have a quick

THE owners of a historic York landmark which is being transformed into a luxury holiday home have criticised water bosses after the city's latest bout of flooding left them with a massive repair bill. Sewage-ridden water from the swollen River Ouse poured

IS A column nothing more than a rant? The thought arises after a letter writer has a rant at this column for ranting. Specifically for left-wing ranting. This strikes me as quite unfair. Sometimes this column is a wingless rant, leaning neither left

POLICE were forced to close one lane of a main road between York and Selby this morning after a five-car smash. The accident happened just after 7.45am on the A19 at Escrick, with the northbound lane of the road being shut and drivers having to look

DIARY isn't just here for the nasty things in life. We're here for the good things, too. In fact, far from being a burden, it gives us a nice, warm, Ready Brek-style glow when we feel we've played some small part in assisting our readers with the

BOWLERS from York and New Earswick are on the up after impressive wins in the Yorkshire League. The two clubs moved into second place in their respective leagues, with York beating reigning division one champions Huddersfield and New Earswick toppling

Appearance-wise Alison Moyet has not changed a bit in 25 years. Well, not like the rest of us. She still has that beautiful, sunny smiling face and of course, still retains that statuesque figure which distinguished her from the crowd. And she still

AWARD-WINNING Redworth Construction, the privately-owned North Yorkshire building company, is celebrating a record 2007 - and looking forward to an even more successful 2008. Malton-based Redworth, whose work extends across the country into the Isle

BOOSTING apprentice numbers could help the food and drink manufacturing sector generate £10 billion in turnover for the Yorkshire and Humberside economy within a decade. That is the claim of Jack Matthews, chief executive of the York-based food and drink

Gary McAllister and Leeds United are a match made in heaven, according to former team-mate Mel Sterland. Former Leeds defender Sterland believes the Scot can steer the club back to the Championship this season and carve out another notch in Elland

A MYSTERY driver could hold vital clues about the last moments of a young Polish cyclist killed in a crash on a York bridge. Despite a battle to save his life, Adam Lapinski, 22, died in hospital hours after his bike collided with a car as he cycled

FAIRPORT Convention have had more line-up changes than Newcastle United has had managers. The band that recorded Full House is regarded as one of the best, featuring founder members Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol, alongside Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick

THERE is baring your soul on a record and then there is the music of Eels. Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, the man behind the band, holds nothing back. Nothing. The loss of every member of his immediate family in quick succession to cancer or suicide; loneliness

WHEN Lou Reed and David Bowie hooked up in Berlin in the early Seventies, the drugs really did work for the increasingly gaunt duo (although Bowie's subsequent Nazi salute at Victoria Station and Reed's electronic shocker Metal Machine Music might

JUST 25 but sounding like someone of 65, here is a voice that could make waves. Rolling Stone said the cracked and grizzled young Texan sounded like Steve Earle's dad. It is an apt comparison and Mescalito is not dissimilar to some of Earle's rockier

WATERSHED is the first truly wonderful album of the year. From the opening bars of the wistful I Dream Of Spring to the closing refrain of Jealous Dog, this gorgeous record borders on perfection. kd lang has the most heavenly voice, but her best

SURELY you have to reach a certain level of fame before you can count on being on first name terms with the world. Madonna, Kylie, Mariah, Whitney, Britney but Sia? For enlightenment, she is Sia Furler, regular Zero 7 collaborator (the one with

WHAT a fantastic way to remember Fela Kuti, the Nigerian multi-instrumentalists, maverick and human rights activist. Fela played political music, the force of which still comes across, more than ten years after his death, at the age of 58. Yet

Who will ever forget Vanessa Paradis as Lolita reincarnate, slinking her jailbait way through Joe Le Taxi on Top Of The Pops all too many roads ago? Paradis forbidden. Then came the ropey Velvet Undergound covers and the Lenny Kravitz years. Paradis

SKIPPER Kay Mannifield is breaking new ground for Pocklington RUFC Ladies. The captain has been called up to the Yorkshire Region squad and will become the first female Percy Road player to win a county cap in Sunday's clash with the North West at

York Ladies experienced an unexpected upturn in what has otherwise been a dismal North Eastern League season. Playing against title-holders New Earswick they won 81-74, picking up eight of the ten points. At home, Pat Bracken, and her team led all

DRINKING in the street is to be banned in a York village, to help crack down on antisocial behaviour. A council order issued today forbids the consumption alcohol in streets and outdoor areas in Strensall. The order, which is currently subject to public

New Earswick moved into second place in division two of the Yorkshire Ladies League with a 99-72 victory over Featherstone, picking up eight out of the ten points at stake from three winning rinks. At home, Diane Hardy's rink were in excellent form and

Featherstone put paid to New Earswick's chances of winning the Hebden League with a 93-55 demolition. The only success came from Barry Harrison's rink, who had an excellent 21-14 victory over Joe Ciplinski's team. York kept their interest alive with

Selby won the Yorkshire Under-18s League division two after taking maximum points wins from their last two games of the campaign. They beat Thornaby B' 36-14 and then toppled Metrodome 22-14 to clinch the title. They have now qualified for the Challenge

FIRE chiefs have launched a campaign to overturn proposed cuts in Government funding - and urged the people of North Yorkshire to lend their support. The rallying cry was issued yesterday by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority as it revealed that

A three-hundred- year-old Chinese shopping list has been unearthed in an 18th century vase during the winter cleaning at Fairfax House. The ancient discovery was made while the house, which is closed to the public every January, was being cleaned before

A WELL-KNOWN family building business in York has filed for administration. The 30 employees of Sanderdale Ltd, based in Rosetta Way off Boroughbridge Road, have now been informed of the plans to wind up the £3.5 million company, which had a huge

DRAX Power Station is facing a massive hike in its operating costs, after the European Union decided the next round of carbon emission permits would be fully auctioned off rather than given away. Since 2005, power generators and other industrial polluters

SHOPPERS were today calling on clothing giant Primark to open a store in York. Rumours of the store's arrival in the city were sparked on Friday when City of York Council leader Coun Steve Galloway said that Primark was hoping to move into the premises

POLICE officers in York have gone back to school this week. The Safer Neighbourhood Team for the Westfield area is spending all week based at Westfield Primary Community School ahead of plans to move their permanently in the near future. The team

DRINKING in the street is being banned in a York village, to help crack down on antisocial behaviour. A council order issued today forbids the consumption alcohol in streets and outdoor areas in Strensall. The order, which is currently subject to

FIRE chiefs have launched a campaign to overturn proposed cuts in Government funding - and urged the people of North Yorkshire to lend their support. The rallying cry was issued yesterday by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority as it revealed