Young people have lost the volunteering spirit - at least according to the National Trust. But have they really? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates. THE National Trust may not have intended to slag off young people, but it still seemed to suggest they were lazy
THE Queen of Countdown joined a football star and a larger than life comic at Royal Ascot. Looking suitably attired for the weather was TV presenter Carol Vorderman, who was in the Royal Enclosure with partner Des Kelly. Sporting a long white coat, with
RAF Linton-on-Ouse has been welcoming flights of a different sort from usual this week, as the base helps to accommodate the influx of visitors for Royal Ascot. Leading jockeys, trainers and celebrity race-goers have been using the base as a makeshift
Queen's Lodge is a topical tip at Redcar tomorrow in the feature race on the card. Trained at Kennythorpe, near Malton, by John Wainwright, the five-year-old goes for the £20,000 Pertemps Employment Alliance Handicap over six furlongs with Tony Hamilton
A FANTASTIC start. That was the view of race chiefs who witnessed a "magnificent" beginning to Royal Ascot at York. More than 35,000 found their home at York Racecourse as the first of five days of Royal racing got under way on Knavesmire. It was a testing
THE French, with two winners yesterday, can add to their Royal Ascot haul tomorrow on Knavesmire by striking it rich in the £225,000 Ascot Gold Cup, the showpiece event of the five-day Royal meeting. Westerner, trained by Elie Lellouche, is the winner
YORK'S Town Crier declared he was "heartbroken", after being snubbed by Royal Ascot at York. John Redpath said he had been town crier for 15 years, during which time he had done much to help promote York Racecourse. But no one had asked him to get involved
PASHMINAS and brollies might be needed by the ladies again today as light rain is forecast for the second day of Royal Ascot at York. But with the wind slightly easing from yesterday and with temperatures slightly up to 18 Celsius, the day may prove to
THIS one comes under the heard-everything heading. City-bound 4x4 drivers can now buy the ultimate accessory: spray-on mud. This new development allows the drivers of these large vehicles to create the impression they have been driving off-road in the
MORE space has been let for more trade stands at next month's Great Yorkshire Show, in Harrogate, than at any time in its 168-year history. More than 68,000 square metres will be used by 1,031 trade exhibitors at the three-day annual country showcase,
A TOP North Yorkshire residential training centre is to have a £4 million makeover to turn it into a hotel and conference centre, bringing 32 new jobs with it. The Longhurst Group, of Northumberland, which three years ago bought Burn Hall, at Huby, from
Yorkshire captain Craig White was today having a precautionary scan on his knee after being struck three painful blows while batting in last week's Roses match. White, Yorkshire's leading one-day bowler this season with 20 wickets in Totesport League
WINNERS at Royal Ascot have not been confined to the racecourse. While some York businesses have been losing out this week, others have been reporting a boost in trade. Even those a bit further afield have enjoyed a busy few days. Kay Hyde, of York Tourism
CLOSED signs have been displayed in some York businesses which were unable to cash in on Royal Ascot fever. Micklegate has reportedly become a daytime "ghost town" this week - a situation shopowners have blamed on the council's Ascot traffic plan. Now
MINOR changes to the approach to Royal Ascot and car park entrances made sure that every road-going racegoer arrived before 1pm. Traffic bosses said the A64 and Tadcaster Road was "like a ghost town" 90 minutes before the first race began at 2.30pm yesterday
CHARITY bosses branded a wave of bogus money collectors who preyed on visitors to Royal Ascot as "lowlife". Police urged racegoers to double-check the identity of anyone asking for cash for charity during the five-day racing festival. The call follows
Forecasters predicted that the sun may begin to shine on Royal Ascot later today. Most of the cold drizzle should clear away as temperatures rise to a high of 20 degrees (68F), but there will still be some cloud and light winds, according to PA WeatherCentre
As the heavens opened, STEVE CARROLL braved the weather to get a close up look of the Royal Procession - on the rails. IF there was ever the question that Royalty possessed a Divine Right, then the Queen's entrance to Knavesmire may well have dispelled
RAF Linton-on-Ouse has been welcoming flights of a different sort from usual this week, as the base helps to accommodate the influx of visitors for Royal Ascot. Leading jockeys, trainers and celebrity race-goers have been using the base as a makeshift
A WOMAN enters singing Under The Sea in a Jacques Cousteau French accent. She is wearing odd flippers and dressed like Bjork on a bad video day. A man enters in an old diver's helmet and beach pumps, to the sound of bubbling water. They indulge in slapstick
THERE'S less than a month to go - so it is time to send in your nominations for our Community Pride awards. So far we have had some fantastic entries for our campaign to hunt down York's true unsung heroes - the people who work tirelessly in their communities
CANCER sufferer Jamie Glover, whose inspirational story touched hearts across York, has lost his battle for life. The 21-year-old, from Appleton Roebuck, died in St James's Hospital in Leeds on Sunday. The talented musician had suffered from Hodgkins
POCKLINGTON Karate Centre players earned podium places at the Yorkshire Karate Championships at Morley. Their main successes came in the adult section, with Janine Rogers taking second place in the coloured belt kata section and Steve Walker being marginally
SMALL museums in York and North Yorkshire could struggle to survive under controversial Government plans to alter a vital funding source. Helen Toolan, curator of the Murton Park Museums, has warned that proposals to change Gift Aid could cripple small
POCKLINGTON'S Martin Anderson has won the English Deaf Golf Association's National Championships at the first attempt. Anderson, 20, carded rounds of 86 and 82 at The Belfry's famous PGA course to finish five shots clear of his nearest rival in the 29
Yorkshire captain Craig White was today having a precautionary scan on his knee after being struck three painful blows while batting in last week's Roses match. White, Yorkshire's leading one-day bowler this season with 20 wickets in Totesport League
A MAGISTRATE and motorcycle paramedic will be fired from both posts after he was convicted of making a malicious 999 call to police about a fellow ambulance worker, a court heard. Michael Waudby, 50, of Forest Grove, Stockton Lane, York, a paramedic for
YORK tourism bosses have praised the city's leading visitor attractions, after the city was named the most group-friendly tourist destination in Britain. York beat off stiff competition from four other cities in the final of the Group Travel Organiser
POCKLINGTON'S Martin Anderson has won the English Deaf Golf Association's National Championships at the first attempt. Anderson, 20, carded rounds of 86 and 82 at The Belfry's famous PGA course to finish five shots clear of his nearest rival in the 29
ROB Murray took top honours as an amazing 543 runs were scored at Kelfield in the Guy Mitchell Trophy. The hosts batted first and had centurion Steve Schofield (107) and Neil Atkinson (56) on song as they totalled 271-4 against Stillingfleet. However,
CHAMPIONS Norwich Union got one over on current division one top dogs Bishopthorpe on a knockout weekend in the York Vale Cricket League. The two sides met in the senior cup competition, the HPH Cup, with Bish battting poorly by their standards, having
I WOKE up this morning feeling ashamed and embarrassed to belong to York. We have had a wonderful chance to show off this beautiful city to visitors from the south and what have we done - totally overpriced all accommodation so they won't come north again
IS it right in 2005 that a child from the age of five to 11 years old is made to sit on a separate table at school just because their parents have packed them a cereal bar instead of a piece of fruit? This happens at Skelton Primary School morning breaks
FROM time to time you publish letters from patients putting their criticisms and some praising the local health authorities. On Monday, June 20, at the York Novotel, Fishergate, York, the Independent Patients' Forums will hold an open public meeting from
THE Evening Press report on the smallest removal furniture van in the world sent me spinning off down memory lane. About 59 years ago the removal vans of the same firm were known world wide as the Big "C" with the letters Whitby C Oliver inscribed on
Pubs plan to make a mint from thirsty racegoers at Royal Ascot - although not normally over the ironing board. But what's a good landlady going to do but help out when a customer is crying in his beer, crumpled shirt in one hand, pint in the other, less
Tears were shed when Bernard Butler quit Suede at the peak of the band's genius. The split from enigmatic frontman Brett Anderson was lamented as the greatest tragedy in British music since Morrissey and Marr detonated The Smiths. Now, 11 years later,
LIKE watching meerkats at play, Kieran Hebden makes the world a happier place on Everything Ecstatic. The name of Four Tet's fourth album is suitably positive but a little misleading, because the mood is mellow and long lasting rather than an intense
P J and Duncan aside, Newcastle has hardly been a hot bed of musical talent. But Maximo Park may just be about to put the North East on the map. Given the barren musical landscape of their native city, Maximo Park turn to the north west of Joy Division
CITY of York Council's Trading Standards department once again is urging businesses to hang up on cold call scams. Together with other trading standards enforcement bodies, York Trading Standards shares concerns that businesses, especially small businesses
THERE'S less than a month to go - so it is time to send in your nominations for our Community Pride awards. So far we have had some fantastic entries for our campaign to hunt down York's true unsung heroes - the people who work tirelessly in their communities
Thursday, June 16, 2005 100 years ago There were in the course of construction in the shops of the North Eastern Railway Company at York several motorcars, which were to be used as an experiment by the company. The cars were fitted with three tiers of
YORK rail operator GNER is to ban smoking on all its trains after a huge rise in complaints from non-smoking passengers. Smoking carriages will be withdrawn from all GNER trains from August 29 in response to the overwhelming demand from customers. The
As the heavens opened, STEVE CARROLL braved the weather to get a close up look of the Royal Procession - on the rails. IF there was ever the question that Royalty possessed a Divine Right, then the Queen's entrance to Knavesmire may well have dispelled
FORMER Brookside beauty Claire Sweeney has admitted she "loves" Ascot in York. The ex-soap actress and West End star turned heads outside the Royal Enclosure at Knavesmire in a stunning gold dress. When asked what she thought about the Royal race coming
Glamorous headgear and glitzy outfits forged to the head of the field and sent the snappers wild, as Nadia Jefferson-Brown discovered. THE going was drizzly to miserable, but the weather failed to dampen the style at Royal Ascot in York. Among those on
TRAVELLERS heading into York by road and rail for Royal Ascot faced a series of hurdles - from jammed roads to broken-down trains. Some motorists experienced delays of up to two hours as 42,000 people descended on the Knavesmire for the first day of the
PLANS to give parents a clearer idea of school admissions policies for York's primary schools have been given the go-ahead. The move comes after city schools agreed a common admissions policy for the first time. City of York Council has drawn up a blueprint
Racegoers were left cross-legged, when they turned up at York Racecourse after long journeys to find the loos were locked. Hugh Millington, owner of the Sovereign Chauffeur company, near Wetherby, said he had parked up with some clients at car park B
BEWARE of the so-called European City Guide, warns Richard Corbett, Labour MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber. He urges businesses in Yorkshire to read the small print carefully before they respond to a direct mail from this organisation. Businesses across
ASCOT racegoers have been warned they will be hit in the pocket if they misbehave on the city's streets. Chief Superintendent Tim Madgwick said officers were ready to hand out £80 on-the-spot fines to troublemakers. It was the first time the fixed penalty
THE joyful prospect of raising hats to a Royal winner during this most important of racing weeks, becomes very much a reality on Knavesmire tomorrow when Promotion, owned by the Queen, has an outstanding chance of success. Trained at Newmarket by Sir
FORMER Brookside beauty Claire Sweeney has admitted she "loves" Ascot in York. The ex-soap actress and West End star turned heads outside the Royal Enclosure at Knavesmire in a stunning gold dress. When asked what she thought about the Royal race coming
THE Queen of Countdown joined a football star and a larger than life comic at Royal Ascot. Looking suitably attired for the weather was TV presenter Carol Vorderman, who was in the Royal Enclosure with partner Des Kelly. Sporting a long white coat, with
Glamorous headgear and glitzy outfits forged to the head of the field and sent the snappers wild, as Nadia Jefferson-Brown discovered. THE going was drizzly to miserable, but the weather failed to dampen the style at Royal Ascot in York. Among those on
PLANS to give parents a clearer idea of school admissions policies for York's primary schools have been given the go-ahead. The move comes after city schools agreed a common admissions policy for the first time. City of York Council has drawn up a blueprint
YORK rail operator GNER is to ban smoking on all its trains after a huge rise in complaints from non-smoking passengers. Smoking carriages will be withdrawn from all GNER trains from August 29 in response to the overwhelming demand from customers. The
ROAD safety chiefs in York and across North Yorkshire have backed "no accident Fridays". Senior police officers have announced a series of road casualty reduction operations on the last day of the working week. They want to cut the toll of serious injuries
MORE than £30,000 of cash and assets seized from criminals will be ploughed back into North Yorkshire Police. The force is one of 43 across England and Wales to have received a share of £13m of seized ill-gotten gains, according to the Home Office. Police
CHAMPIONS Norwich Union got one over on current division one top dogs Bishopthorpe on a knockout weekend in the York Vale Cricket League. The two sides met in the senior cup competition, the HPH Cup, with Bish battting poorly by their standards, having
FORMER Scarborough defender James Dudgeon is being given a chance to prove his worth with York City. The strapping centre-back is to have a month's trial at KitKat Crescent before the start of the Nationwide Conference campaign. With City boss Billy McEwan
FOR every world class collection - celebrating railways in York, or science and natural history in London - there are dozens of small, independent museums. Think of the Ryedale Folk Museum, the Richard III Museum, Fairfax House, and it quickly becomes
AFTER all the hullabaloo the past couple of years about York hosting this year's Royal Ascot meeting, I should like to thank all those involved in the organisation of this event. I attended the first day's racing on Tuesday and was extremely impressed
THERE seems to be a constant stream of accidents on the A64 causing deaths and many injuries. After waiting more than 40 years for the stretch between York and Malton to be dualled surely now, with the mounting death toll, action should be taken? During
HUNTINGTON is excellently represented by three Liberal Democrat councillors - but the exclusion of land at New Lane, Huntington, and not "Derwenthorpe", from development plans is more a matter of history than, as D Spaven suggests, the quality of representation
THE Government will not be pleased with the latest poll from ICM on support for ID cards. It has dropped from 80 per cent to 55 per cent in just six months, and I wager that this number will keep dropping as the proposed plans become clearer. If the Government
THE bowling club at Clarence Gardens has asked City of York Council to open a car park off Wigginton Road for their July competitions. We in Hansom Place strongly protest about this. The traffic on Wigginton Road is congested at any time. It is also taking
YOUR deputy editor Bill Hearld, of 'North versus South' fame, asks the very trying readers' letters scribe Mike Usherwood: "Do you want to try it?" (meaning, do Bill's doddle of a job). Which, in my opinion, is most unfair of you Bill. He should learn
YORK Lions thank everyone who supported the concert at the Strensall Garrison Church on Saturday, June 11. A total of £1,000 was raised on the night for The Children's Sensory Unit at York Hospital. A big thank you to the Rev Derek Bailey who kindly allowed
TOM McRae looks at life askew. This Suffolk son of divorced vicars - God really does move in mysterious ways - finds small consolation in his third album of melancholic introspection. "There are fewer songs about killing... although the sunshine of California
RECORDED in darkest Texas, this is an album reminiscent of the great Leonard Cohen. Smog, aka Bill Callahan, is a fine understated lyricist and arranger, whose mood of pathos and melancholy rumination is sustained throughout. He has a high standing among
IN terms of inventiveness System Of A Down can have few peers. Mesmerize is schizophrenic in the extreme and totally unpredictable, but all the better for it. One minute you are listening to ear-splitting, thrash metal, before being hit with a beautiful
The working-class lad from the suburbs of Chicago beat neck cancer a couple of years ago and is still going strong after 35 years. Not a name that trips off everyone's tongue, former mailman Prine is up there with the likes of Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson
RY Cooder is a musical excavator, digging up lost songs to record or helping resuscitate other musicians, notably the Cuban veterans revived by the Buena Vista Social Club album. Now, in his first solo recording for 20 years, he absorbs his Cuban experiences
FORMER Scarborough defender James Dudgeon is being given a chance to prove his worth with York City. The strapping centre-back is to have a month's trial at KitKat Crescent before the start of the Nationwide Conference campaign. With City boss Billy McEwan
YORK City boss Billy McEwan is believed to have taken the Professional Football Association's list of released players on holiday to Cyprus with him. The non-exhaustive directory currently contains at least 355 names and, like McEwan no doubt, our Minstermen
