The IRA ceasefire has not been broken, there are no killings or bombings taking place on mainland Britain. The RUC, who are predominantly Protestant and distrusted by nationalists should be disbanded and allow a predominantly Catholic police force to
The improvements in the Elvington Air Show over the years have been very impressive. As an aviation enthusiast for over 50 years I hope it continues to go from strength to strength. However, I have paid my last visit to Elvington because on Sunday, it
Members of York's maddest party band have made a "Huge" effort for our Hospice 2000 Appeal. Huge, the York band who are raising money forthe St Leonard's Hospice appeal The grand total of £516.50 was raised by the set of nine music makers as part of their
York Leeper Hare League premier division champions Boroughbridge made a fine start in defence of their title with a 4-1 win at Crayke. The home side were three goals down before half-time with Boroughbridge's goals coming from a Mark Dickinson spot-kick
If nothing else, the introduction of Gavin Hamilton and Michael Vaughan into England's ranks in South Africa this winter should inject a greater degree of cheerfulnes and enthusiasm into our Test squad than we have often witnessed of late. It was most
York Wasps are still on the glory trail despite narrowly missing out on a place in the Northern Ford Premiership play-offs. The Evening Press understands that high recognition could be on the cards for two of Wasps' bright young things - Darren Callaghan
Win, lose or draw, definitely celebrating a hat-trick at the home of cricket tomorrow will be the Burdett boys. THREE OF A KIND: The Burdett brothers of Woodhouse Grange, from left: Richard, Mike, and Steve Picture: Mike Tipping Brothers Richard, Mike
Tour guide Penny Cole could not believe her eyes when the envelope dropped through the letterbox of her York home. It's not everyday, after all, that you receive a letter from an East German inspector of sanitation. But more surprising still was that
A sprightly pensioner who still lives alone and even digs her own garden celebrated her 100th birthday today. Eva Roberts who is celebrating her 100th birthday today Picture: David Harrison Eva Roberts was born in York and, after spending many years out
A bodybuilder who had taken drugs and alcohol drove through a York housing estate at 60mph and rammed another car, seriously injuring the woman driver. The incident occurred close to two schools, shortly before children were about to go home. Bradley
This jump could have been his last. A youth jumps into the River Ouse from Scarborough Bridge in YorkPicture: Mike Tipping Youngsters are dicing with death by jumping off York's river bridges to beat the heat of an Indian summer that has broken records
It is ominous that Northern Electric and Gas is improving its services to the Naburn Sewerage Works. Why should improvement of the sewerage works require an elaborate increase in energy supply? My guess is that the laudable requirement masks an envisaged
How sad that your Comment writer should be so disparaging about the Rev Dr John Roden's complaint about noise in the city centre (Evening Press, August 30). I can assure you that I am not on my own by any means in supporting wholeheartedly his objection
A volunteer working on a York nature reserve has been crowned a Millennium champion for her work. Catherine Lucas has been given a Civic Trust Millennium Award for her work at St Nicholas Fields in YorkPicture: Paul Baker Catherine Lucas, from Alcuin
North Yorkshire's reigning Sidecar World Cup champions Steve Webster and David James' bid to hold on to their title could rest on the outcome of tomorrow's race at Assen, Holland. It is the penultimate round of the ten race series and Webster trails points
Compiled by Tony Kelly York Union, who gained their first win of the season in the Yorkshire Inter-District Union League when they beat Harrogate a fortnight ago, travel to Blackwell Grange tomorrow to take on Teesside. CZECH MATE: Emma Duggleby, top
Reports about York residents under siege from hooligans would suggest we are living in some sort of war zone. Incidents in which vehicles are set on fire and firefighters subjected to a hail of stones, or gangs of thugs menacing terrified families from
As crowds gathered to watch the continuing digs by Channel 4's Time Team in York, local people were playing their part in the history being unearthed around the city. Time Team presenter Sandi Toksvig with some of the finds from the Walmgate dig in York
A couple who allowed their dog to get so ill it had to be put down have been banned from ever keeping animals again. Edna and John Spark, of Bishopthorpe Road, York, did not take their grey long-haired cross-breed dog Comer to the vet despite a foot infection
Write load of laughs WHEN you write to your local council to complain or request a service, make sure you read what you have written before sending it or you could end up in their Book Of Howlers.These are extracts from genuine letters sent to Selby District
More than 100 people have so far put themselves forward as potential lifesavers in our Race for a Donor appeal. It gives new hope to York leukaemia sufferer Nicola Coates and others like her who need bone marrow transplants. A spokeswoman for our partners
A dream was today becoming a reality for a York schoolgirl when she stepped out on to Wembley's hallowed turf as mascot for the England football team. Danielle Robinson, aged 12, who was at Wembley today as England mascot Danielle Robinson, 12, from Woodthorpe
Gangs of youths making life misery for families were warned this week that they will not be tolerated. As City of York Council prepares to tackle three Tang Hall families suspected of being "neighbours from hell", political reporter ADAM NICHOLS examines
