THE Evening Press published a photo of councillor Viv Kind at the turf cutting ceremony for the 12 social houses at Ox Carr Lane, Strensall. In the write up there were mentions of York City Council and the council houses. I must tell you that these houses
I AM a final year University student studying for a degree in public relations. This detailed course teaches its pupils how to structure and carry out a successful PR campaign, something that I am sure the Slug and Lettuce chain would appreciate (Evening
THE race for York Inntrepreneur Darts League honours has been thrown wide open. Dringhouses have been in outstanding form recently, dropping only one point. A 10-1 victory over Cygnet included a fine 16 darts from John Mooring and a 21 dart 701 from Barry
JESSICA Lewis, the talented 15-year-old Fulford Golf Club member, has won the club's silver medal annual competition with the lowest overall nett score in recent records. The medal, awarded for the best aggregate score from four rounds in the monthly
POLICE have spoken out against those responsible for stretching a nylon wire across a busy street in Ryedale. Sergeant Paul Warner, of Malton police station, said: "This obviously was an extremely stupid act which could have had very serious or even fatal
TWO men were today being hunted by police investigating claims of a shocking sex attack in daylight on a young girl in a North Yorkshire park. Details of the alleged assault emerged after the youngster and another girl were found drunk and semi-conscious
AN ENGAGED couple have been left heartbroken and shell-shocked after burglars escaped with all their worldly goods worth over £12,000. Sarah-Jayne Smith, and her fiance Lee Devenish, both 24, lost all their belongings which they had saved up for over
A WOMAN tried to halt a horse-drawn carriage carrying tourists around York and kicked its driver in the groin after an argument about his horse's condition, a court heard. Denise Patricia Rivers, 37, from Swindon, Wiltshire, denied threatening behaviour
AS the York traffic authorities wish to cut traffic congestion I suggest the charge for the Park and Ride service should be per car and not per person. This would encourage car sharing and therefore reduce both congestion and the resultant pollution.
ON a visit to York my daughter-in-law's car was broken into and all the luggage was stolen. We rang the police who later told us someone reported a bag and clothes were strewn on Scarcroft Green. We went to rescue what there was - to find the kind lady
VETERAN cyclist Tony Stott from Millington near York maintained his sparkling start to the season by coming third in Knaresborough RT's Circuit of Kirby Hill 13 mile time trial over a rolling course based on Ripon. It was the second time in the three
THE official seal was finally set today on a dream that became reality. York's Cancer Haven was officially opened at York District Hospital more than a year after thousands of Evening Press readers responded so selflessly to our £100,000 appeal to build
YOU'VE done the city proud lads. That was the unanimous verdict after magnificent York Wasps took Super League giants Castleford Tigers all the way on a passionate night of Challenge Cup rugby at Wheldon Road. The final score may have been a comprehensive
ILLEGAL anglers in North Yorkshire are being targeted by the Environment Agency after a record number of prosecutions in 1998. The agency is planning to recruit water bailiffs in an effort to crack down on people fishing without a licence. Last year,
A 16-year-old boy caught supplying drugs in a pub toilet has a medical condition which could lead to crime, his psychiatrist father told York Crown Court. John Worrall, prosecuting, said the boy went to The Three Tuns, in Coppergate, York, with a friend
ACTOR Bill Maynard has quit Heartbeat after nine years playing loveable rogue Claude Greengrass. Mr Maynard, 70 last October, is leaving after the ninth series of 24 shows, which goes into production on Monday. His decision comes as a big shock to ITV
YORK'S Cancer Care Haven officially opened at last today - and it emerged that a staggering 1,000 people have been helped since it began operating in November. The unexpectedly high number of patients has startled even those who work there. Before checking
