Archive
-
Date
What happened to good service?
I HAVE lived and shopped in York for six years and it has never ceased to amaze me the lack of respect and the miserable attitude which most shop staff display to customers. I had always thought it was the fact that I expected too much having spent years
-
Date
Keep it clean
IN reply to 'Residents urged to talk rubbish' (November, 23), as a York resident for 59 years and a council street cleaner for 25, I say yes we do have a problem. The numbers of York residents and tourists keep on rising, but the number of cleaning staff
-
Date
Alive and thankful
I WISH to express my grateful thanks, also those of my two sons and daughters, for the wonderful nursing I received at York District Hospital, after being rushed there on November 10. The ambulance service was contacted and quickly appeared at the door
-
Date
Pulp friction
THANK you to York Barbican Centre for providing us with a venue for some excellent entertainment. Once again though, it's a shame the crowd weren't as good! What is the matter with York people? I refer to the Pulp concert on November 21. The only people
-
Date
You can win it, Hayley!
THE Evening Press was today backing York singer Hayley Bamford in her quest to be top of the Pop Idols. Hayley, 20, will be performing tonight in the final heat of the TV show Pop Idol in a bid to realise her dreams of super-stardom. The former York College
-
Date
York City 2, Colchester 2 (3-2 on pens) FAC1 replay
ONE man stood in the goal-mouth at the end of a titanic encounter and milked the cheers of the crowd. His team-mates had mobbed him, York City mascot Yorkie bowed down in front of him in sheer reverence and his name rung around Bootham Crescent not for
-
Date
Low down
VICTORIA ELLIS takes a gentle stroll through the lowlands surrounding Brearton Brearton is surrounded by Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Ripon and Harrogate, the closest about three cross-country miles away. But the little village is tucked away from the
-
Date
Monty invades North
CHRIS TITLEY tries to keep up with one of the busiest men on the box MONTY Don is busy dismantling his television image. "I'm not a superman, working an 18-hour day, bringing in a basket of vegetables under one arm and a manuscript under another," he
-
Date
Potters wheel into the city
AT 10am on Monday morning eight men will start work in York with the intention of being considerably richer when they leave the city. The eight will be the first players in action in the most valuable sports event ever to have taken place in York, with
-
Date
Fans aim to thrill to Wasps' new labours
NEW seems to be the key word at the Huntington Stadium at the moment, but will the new coach, players, sponsors and even kit live up to fans' hopes tomorrow? Whitehaven Warriors make the trip for the Northern Ford Premiership opener (kick-off 3pm), and
-
Date
City council shares its expertise
MORE than 30 local education authorities have turned to City of York Council for advice since its Beacon Status award in February. Staff from the council's educational services team have had a breathless six months of Beacon Status activities to spread
-
Date
York lab goes global
A YORK laboratory is expanding East - and West - as it seeks to become the global leader in food intolerance testing. York Nutritional Laboratories has launched a sister laboratory in Florida to deal with American custom. And it has won a £30,000 order
-
Date
Brownies help the homeless
YORK'S homeless service, Nightstop, is running a caf for the day to raise community awareness over the issue. Youngsters from the 5th York Our Lady's Brownie pack made jars of mincemeat to sell at the event, which is being held at St Crux Church, in Stonebow
-
Date
Academy aces off to a flier
THE new Basketball Academy at York College has got off to a flying start with 17 full-time students on board. The team coaching is provided by Eddie Allen and Neil Kelsey, while individual tuition is given by David Smith, the Academy's co-ordinator and
-
Date
Costume drama to feature on TV
LADIES' costume jewellery from the 1920s and 1930s was modelled for the camera when filming for a new TV series kicked off in York. Stonegate Antiques took centre stage when BBC crews transformed the premises into a TV set for the day. They were in the
-
Date
Oyez, Oyez - hear ye Rupert
EVERYONE'S favourite bear has visited York - attracting the attention of fans young and old. Rupert the Bear was in town to help launch a National Trust membership drive from the trust's office in Stonegate. The trust wants more people to join up to help
-
Date
City conwoman strikes again
A DOORSTEP conwoman tricked her way into the homes of elderly people in York and stole cash after claiming she needed sponsorship for a marathon. Police said the woman had so far targeted about eight pensioners - one a 91-year-old - living in the Lindsey
-
Date
Worker in spike escape
A RYEDALE man was recovering today after being impaled on a seven-foot spike at Malton Bacon Factory. Karl Wallace, 42, from Wold Street, Norton, had a meat hook spike embedded three inches into his back in the area of his shoulder blade in the accident
-
Date
Peter's 12th of never to December reality check
YORK City striker Peter Duffield is just two weeks away from a comeback in the reserves and the diminutive hit-man just can't wait, writes Tony Curtis. It has been a long road to recovery for Duffield, who will be travelling to his old hunting-ground
-
Date
Heart machine 'will save lives'
THE Evening Press Jamie's Have A Heart Appeal will save lives, according to a man who has used one of the devices at the centre of the campaign. The appeal, in memory of 14-year-old Jamie Bucknell from Strensall, who died due to a heart defect during
-
Date
Fans aim to thrill to Wasps' new labours
NEW seems to be the key word at the Huntington Stadium at the moment, but will the new coach, players, sponsors and even kit live up to fans' hopes tomorrow? Whitehaven Warriors make the trip for the Northern Ford Premiership opener (kick-off 3pm), and
-
Date
Leo's pride are primed
THE waiting is almost over for the York Wasps as they prepare for the next stage of their rebirth with the season's curtain-raiser against Whitehaven tomorrow. But for coach Leo Epifania, one of the many new faces at the Huntington Stadium this season
-
Date
Local talent wasted
HOW ironic. York City, who find themselves in financial difficulty, feel that their future is in youth and heavy doses of realism. How often in recent years has a local youngster with talent found himself in the York City ranks? How many youngsters are
-
Date
What nonsense
I HAVE seldom read such ill-informed nonsense as that contained in Richard Robinson's letter 'Double standard' (November 17). It is obvious that he has not taken the trouble to avail himself of all the information relevant to the change of use of Mill
-
Date
Soothing music
I READ the review of Caf Rouge in Weekender but was surprised that your reporter failed to mention the quiet, relaxing music that is heard there regularly. On my last visit I discovered Mr Yellow on the inside of Caf Rouge, peering out, and you can always
-
Date
Kind gesture
I THANK the elderly woman from Haxby who so kindly sent me £5 after my story appeared in the Evening Press ('Ex-nurse feels let down by the NHS, November 8). It was very kind of her to think of me, I shall spend it on a plant. She may be interested to
-
Date
Snoz is ready to roll
SNOZ, the 38-year-old skateboarder, will be puffed up with pride at 2.30pm tomorrow when the Lord Mayor of York Coun Irene Waudby opens the new, purpose-built "runway" at the former carpark at Foss Bank near Sainsbury's. Snoz, aka Mark Muczarles after
-
Date
Charge of the lights brigade
HUNDREDS of people turned out to see York's countdown to Christmas start in style. Presenter Richard Whiteley, host of TV's Countdown, was at Monks Cross Shopping Park last night to flick the switch and light up the dazzling festive displays adorning
-
Date
Daddy, come home
THE young daughter of York air enthusiast Andy Jenkins today made a heartfelt plea to the Greek authorities holding him in jail - "please let my daddy come home". Six-year-old Jessica knows little about the dramatic events taking place hundreds of miles
-
Date
Fans' team offer to strike a deal
YORK City fans may have seen a constant change in the line-up, forced upon boss Terry Dolan by injuries, but those at Darlington this afternoon could have seen a completely different XI turn-out. With the Professional Footballers' Association strike originally
-
Date
My flair lady
Shimmer your way through the festive season in the latest party wear, says MAXINE GORDON JUST as a Christmas tree looks bare without its baubles, no festive outfit is complete without some sequins or a spot of glitter. And while no one wants to be mistaken
-
Date
City of charm
LYNNE MARTIN logs on to the Internet to fulfil a long-held ambition - to visit Dublin IT all started with a week off work in early November, nothing planned, and scepticism over all the hype about cheap flights available on the Internet. Dublin is a place
-
Date
Potters wheel into the city
AT 10am on Monday morning eight men will start work in York with the intention of being considerably richer when they leave the city. The eight will be the first players in action in the most valuable sports event ever to have taken place in York, with
-
Date
The Bay Horse, Murton. - 1/12/01
Mike Laycock joined the teatime throng flocking to the Bay Horse at Murton Word of mouth. You can't over-estimate its importance to a pub or restaurant's success in a competitive market. It was thanks to word of mouth that I took my family along to the
-
Date
Tykes legend thrills Thirsk
England and Yorkshire cricketing legend Fred Trueman bowled members of Thirsk Cricket Club over when he helped them to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary. The celebratory dinner dance, supported by local building company Severfield Reeve Projects
-
Date
Leo's pride are primed
THE waiting is almost over for the York Wasps as they prepare for the next stage of their rebirth with the season's curtain-raiser against Whitehaven tomorrow. But for coach Leo Epifania, one of the many new faces at the Huntington Stadium this season
-
Date
Cash for free admission at museum
YORK'S National Railway Museum is to be paid compensation to cover the loss of admission prices, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced. The museum was one of 11 across the country which today brought in free admission for all. The move meets an
-
Date
Things will only get better
ANDY Precious has warned the York Wasps fans not to expect miracles overnight at Huntington Stadium. The watchword at the club seems to be patience, as new coach Leo Epifania only arrived from Australia a few weeks ago and several new players have only
-
Date
Double-whammy
THERE is a long way between Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and Percy Road, but a few Pocklington players could have been forgiven for thinking they were at the home of Welsh rugby on Saturday. Pocklington had believed they would be playing the Hull Ionians
-
Date
Peter's 12th of never to December reality check
YORK City striker Peter Duffield is just two weeks away from a comeback in the reserves and the diminutive hit-man just can't wait, writes Tony Curtis. It has been a long road to recovery for Duffield, who will be travelling to his old hunting-ground
-
Date
Yorkie's roar deal
JUST days after averting one strike, football could be rocked to its foundations by news of a second - possibly more damaging - stand off. The newly-formed Professional Mascots Association is now demanding their share of the television money, while the
-
Date
Heart machine 'will save lives'
THE Evening Press Jamie's Have A Heart Appeal will save lives, according to a man who has used one of the devices at the centre of the campaign. The appeal, in memory of 14-year-old Jamie Bucknell from Strensall, who died due to a heart defect during
-
Date
Tykes legend thrills Thirsk
England and Yorkshire cricketing legend Fred Trueman bowled members of Thirsk Cricket Club over when he helped them to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary. The celebratory dinner dance, supported by local building company Severfield Reeve Projects
-
Date
Train staff urged to vote for strike
RAIL passengers could face a bleak New Year as the threat of strike action returns to the TransPennine route. Angry conductors are voting on strike action over what they claim is an unfair pay deal to drivers. A driver retention package has been put together
-
Date
Dashing for cash
TALENTED sporting kids in North Yorkshire are going to stand a better chance of reaching the top. A new initiative designed to bring out the best in gifted youngsters, coaches and clubs was launched at Bootham School, York. National Lottery cash has been
-
Date
Yorkie's roar deal
JUST days after averting one strike, football could be rocked to its foundations by news of a second - possibly more damaging - stand off. The newly-formed Professional Mascots Association is now demanding their share of the television money, while the
-
Date
Who dares wins
TAKING part in pub quizzes used to be a straight contest between groups of experts, students and drunks. Each team, whether a quiet couple or a raucous seminar group of seven students, would compete against each other for prizes, ranging from free beer
-
Date
Things will only get better
ANDY Precious has warned the York Wasps fans not to expect miracles overnight at Huntington Stadium. The watchword at the club seems to be patience, as new coach Leo Epifania only arrived from Australia a few weeks ago and several new players have only
