I sit in quiet on the Bus And suddenly arrives Another head, afraid to hear Just what goes on inside. A dive inside their clothing To find a secret wire, Connecting up an empty head To someone else's fire. So now they're safely hiding Behind a wall
Common sense is lost. Should be an essential attribute in public service. Hospital advertising will bring them to the level of selling soap powders. White! Whiter than White! Dazzling White! So on...so on. We were given CHOICE we did not need or want
AN EYE doctor left behind the familiar surroundings of his York clinic to climb on board a specially-converted aircraft and join a roaming teaching hospital in Africa. Mike Hayward, a consultant ophthalmologist from York who practices at York Hospital
There has never been a better time to push proportional representation. The two main parties, who are so loath to lose the total power they take in turn after the other has lost all trust, are both too busy struggling to find new images and survive to
A TRAIN operator has signalled its firm commitment to York by bringing together 250 employees under one roof, following a multi-million pound facelift of its new base. Northern Rail staff are celebrating the opening of their new support offices on
THE selection process is under way to choose teachers for the new £10 million York High School. There will be about 105 teachers and additional non-teaching posts at the new 1,050-place "super school" for west York and all posts should be filled by February
YORK'S top judge has paid tribute to the woman barrister who proved that femininity was no bar to success in a man's world. Fiona Dix-Dyer, 45, died on Sunday after a brave fight against leukaemia. Called to the Bar in 1986 when all but a handful
YORK'S Barbican Centre is to host "the finest trance and hard dance event ever witnessed" in the city's clubland in the run-up to Christmas. But plans for the late-night rave on Saturday, December 23, have prompted an angry reaction from campaigners
CHRISTMAS has come early for York retailers after a bumper weekend of festive shopping. Business and tourism chiefs welcomed an early start to the seasonal boom as the streets were crammed with shoppers and drivers queued on roads leading into the city
Steve Davis with boxes containing planning application documents for the multi-million pound plan to bring Terry's factory to life. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Val Kinsler and her sister Rhoda who are being affected by the closure of a second York day care centre. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Youngsters at Manor School got a taste of military life when the Coldstream Guards dropped in as part of a tour of the region. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Polio sufferers from across the region got the chance to see York's hidden treasures - thanks to the army. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
"I THINK this is the most important planning application in York for a decade." It will create 2,800 jobs - about 2,500 at the offices and another 300 at two hotels, a nursery and a children's gym. And the man behind the multi-million pound plan to
YOUNGSTERS at a York secondary school got a taste of military life when the Coldstream Guards dropped in at Manor School, off Boroughbridge Road, as part of a tour of the region. They have also organised on-the-street recruiting, open days and nurturing
Songs and laughter will be on the menu at a fundraising event for our Guardian Angels appeal tomorrow. The Smile And A Song Trio is putting on a one-off evening to raise money for our appeal. The evening will include a jazz singer, country music
Thousands of children play truant from school every day because they are being bullied. CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL and STEPHEN LEWIS report on efforts to beat the bullies. AS many as 20,000 children every day could be skipping off school to avoid being
TOUGH taskmaster Billy McEwan is calling on his York City side to raise standards at both ends of the pitch ahead of Saturday's mouth-watering home match against second-placed Dagenham and Redbridge. McEwan feels there is still room for improvement from
LET us be frank. The Chapter House Choir under Stephen Williams is in as healthy a state as it has ever been, an ensemble which adds lustre to York's musical treasure-store. But this was not its finest hour. Late in the day, this concert was moved
THE real crown jewels of England are not on display in the Tower of London; rather they are the traditional tunes and songs usually attributed to Anon. So says folk musician Chris Wood, who, with Robert Harbron on concertina and John Dipper on fiddle
JUST over a month ago, The Diary published its first report on an issue that has gripped its readers. For on October 19, this page played host to the first of many useless signs, spotted by our correspondents in the streets in and around York. The latest
YOU may think I'm odd (my wife certainly does), but I've got this incredibly strange belief that phones are for making or receiving phone calls. Nowadays, though, you can use them to take pictures and send to friends - or to their wives if you catch
THE past is gone and York has to look to the future. That is how we should regard the Terry's site. The business that once thrived there was a proud part of York's history. But it went, and now we have to move on. So it is vital that red tape should
Superbreak Mini-Holidays, the successful York-based provider of UK and European short breaks, will be packing its bags and moving out of Ryedale House, in Piccadilly, York, into new £13 million offices being built half-a-mile away at Heworth Green. The
YORK City's juniors will entertain Tottenham Hotspur if they can negotiate a way past Chester City in tomorrow night's first round FA Youth Cup home tie. Spurs, who boast three players in the England Under-16 squad due to play Scotland at KitKat Crescent
YOU could barely move in York at the weekend - and business and tourism bosses couldn't be better pleased. One store said it had been "run ragged" by the rush. So Scrooges beware, it appears that Christmas has come early. Never mind all the stories
THERE has been some comment in the media about the future of services for those with disabilities who currently attend sessions at the Yearsley Bridge Centre. May I make a few things clear? The services for these people are not going to "close".
Floorcrete, created only six months ago, has opened a depot to service the areas of Harrogate and Knaresborough. The new operation is based at Wall Close, Allerton Park, near Knaresborough. The business, formed by Ray Allott, specialises in installing
THE jury at the trial of the BNP leader and his colleague at the Leeds Crown Court came to the correct verdict of not guilty of inciting racial hatred. This was a victory for common sense and free speech. Many of the things that these two men said
I READ every week about misbehaving teenagers and the fears of older people, but we must remember that these kids have been brought up in a very different political world to us. When I was a child in the 1970s people were less materialistic and
THERE'S been much talk about the risk of smoking cannabis, and every cannabis smoker knows the risk of being busted. But there's a far more serious risk involved with buying illegal cannabis. That of quality - the only control is that exercised
I AM sure I must echo what a lot of people must have thought when reading the article "Police crackdown on rogue riders" (The Press, Nov 11). While I applaud the zero-tolerance policy to the problem of cyclists riding on pavements and pedestrian
THE soon-to-be-head of Oaklands School is obviously going to support the building of a new pool at Oaklands. It will become part of his school domain. Assurance must be given that this pool will be available to the general public from 7am to 10pm
I WOULD like to thank everyone who joined our day of protest on Friday, and the hundreds of people all over York and beyond who signed our petition to ask The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) to reconsider their decision to deny
AS a regular reader of The Press, I was saddened to read of the poor young man dragged from his car, beaten and badly shaken (Hoodies tried to kill my son, The Press, November 9). These thugs are a disgrace, with no regard or feelings towards the
COUNCILLOR Potter (Money well spent, Letters, The Press, November 13) is trying to put a positive spin on the fact that North Yorkshire Police wasted £250,000 of taxpayers' money on the abortive police force merger. She claims that the money was
YORK City striker Clayton Donaldson has been named in the final 16-man squad for the England National Game XI's home match with Holland next Wednesday. Donaldson has previously failed to make the cut for several non-League international matches after
IN response to Jean Frost's letter about Christian values and bringing these Christian values back into Christmas (Right to speak out for values, Letters, November 16), can I make a number of points? I'd like to know on what grounds she feels Christianity
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC blew a great chance of silverware as they lost 28-20 at home to Stanley Rangers in the BARLA Yorkshire Cup quarter-finals. All Blacks led 20-6 at half-time and looked in control, but the Yorkshire League big-guns were
Six weeks ago, three readers took up our challenge to lose weight through hypnosis and healthy eating. Maxine Gordon reveals the results. DIETS loom large at this time of year. Most of us are figuring out how we are going to squeeze into that little
IF I suddenly meet my demise, my children will remember me not only for ranting and raving an inch from their faces, but for my regular heated exchanges with my husband. During these short, sharp bursts of anger, I tend to use three words more than
REVELLERS in York are being warned of the dangers of binge drinking in the run up to Christmas. The warning comes as police continue to investigate after a young clubber was seriously injured when he plunged from a balcony on to a packed dance floor
The centre partnership of Shaun Strickland and Sean Holmes was a redeeming feature of a disappointing game for Heworth ARLC A' team as they suffered a 54-6 Yorkshire League division three defeat at Upton A'. Despite an enterprising opening spell, it
YORK City will include eight players with first-team experience for tonight's reserve match at Rotherham (7pm). Trialists Richard Brodie and Cayne Hanley will also be given run-outs. CITY RESERVES: Reid, Foster, Dudgeon, Parslow, Hollingsworth
York Groves ARLC edged a tight match against Halifax Irish A' 24-18 to make it four wins on the bounce in Pennine League division five. Having fallen behind early on, it wasn't long until Groves were back on track when young winger Liam Withers collected
YOUNG officials from the York Rugby League Referees' Society have continued to make their way in the game. Shane Daniel, 21, Craig Swanson and Gareth Evans, 21, have officiated at international level, while four teenagers are also making strides. The
ONLY premier division clubs in the York Senior League will be able to hire overseas players in 2008. Member clubs gave their overwhelming support to the League Committee's proposal to outlaw overseas players in division two in 2007 and then extend
ONE of Europe's biggest matches of the season will take place on Sunday when Manchester United take on Chelsea. It is a massive game for both teams. United are top of the Premiership but Chelsea, who are three points behind, will be looking to overturn
IT looks like being a hectic week at Elland Road with a possible writ from former boss Kevin Blackwell and a rotating door for players as the loan deadline on Thursday nears. Leeds are refusing to comment on news that Blackwell is threatening to
THE Northern Hockey League division one misery continues for City of York. Their men's team lost 4-1 to Newcastle University and are still hunting their first league win of the season. The pattern followed previous matches with York failing to capitalise
CUEBALL B' had their match with Clifton A' sewn up within the singles in their York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one encounter. Clifton captain Jo Hodges won her singles and was then victorious in the pairs playing a lone hand. Michelle
INJURY played a key part in Acomb Ladies' 3-1 Yorkshire League division one defeat against Tadcaster Magnets. The Tangerines grabbed an early lead with a short corner strike from Kerry Woods, but an injury shortly afterwards to Annie Pye reduced Acomb
City of York Ladies continued a run of poor results in the North Hockey League premier division with a 2-0 defeat at rivals Harrogate. They were unfortunate to have a goal disallowed early on before Harrogate took the lead from a well-worked short
FORMER world snooker champion John Parrott has booked his place in next month's UK Championship at York following a stunning comeback in the final qualifying round. The 42-year-old Liverpudlian took the last four frames to beat David Gilbert at Prestatyn
CHRIS Thompson was in blistering form in his last Eurocell Building Plastics Individual League match. Averaging nearly 91, he included legs of 12,14 and 15 darts, plus 2 x 180 in his 7-0 whitewash over Mark Thornton. Paul Calpin put last season's disappointment
Middleham trainer Mark Johnston, continuing his never-ending quest for winners, can make his presence felt at Kempton tomorrow. Johnson can lift the digibet.com Nursery with Penny Post, the mount of Greg Fairley, who claims a valuable 3lb off this recent
THE Archbishop of York has blasted British Airways after they banned an employee from displaying a cross necklace at work. Dr John Sentamu called the airline's decision "nonsense" and urged them to reconsider. Nadia Eweida lost her appeal to wear
HUNDREDS of train passengers were hit by rush-hour delays at York Station, as leaves on the tracks caused widespread disruption. Services in and out of the city were hit by the seasonal problem, which affected commuters and tourists yesterday. A spokesman
THEY targeted 4x4s and other high-value vehicles parked in isolated locations across North and East Yorkshire. Their "planned and organised" stealing spree went on over a six-month period, a court was told. But police were on the trail of the thieves
THE fight to save a £1 billion science park in North Yorkshire will be taken to Parliament today. Selby MP John Grogan is to table an Early Day Motion (EDM), attacking the "shortsighted" decision to abandon plans to build the European Spallation
ANOTHER 150 of York's most vulnerable people are being affected by the closure of a second York day care centre. They are physically- handicapped adults who attend the Huntington Road centre, next door to the Yearsley Bridge centre, which is attended
POLIO sufferers from across the region got the chance to see York's hidden treasures - thanks to the army. About 24 members of the Polio Fellowship Yorkshire visited the city as part of an annual meeting and took part in a treasure hunt with members
AFTER nearly 20 years together and several previous attempts, a happy York couple have finally had their relationship blessed in front of their entire family. Long-lost fathers, brothers in the military serving abroad, and a quadruple heart-bypass operation
A VETERAN who spent the war years in Burma has been remembered by close friends and family at a graveside ceremony on the anniversary of his death. Major John Henry Lawson's ashes were interred at Fulford Cemetery, in Fordlands Road, York, on Friday
TWO of North Yorkshire's most prominent MPs have gone head-to-head to keep a seat in Parliament after a shake-up of the county's constituencies. Vale of York MP Anne McIntosh defeated neighbouring Ryedale MP John Greenway in a battle on Saturday to be
SELBY MP John Grogan has opened two new state-of-the-art labs at a specialist science college in the district. Sherburn High School, in Sherburn-in-Elmet, near Selby, was awarded specialist science status in 2005. The £250,000 labs are the latest developments
