ONE of the UK's biggest fashion retailers is set expand its Selby operation, moving into a store five times the size of its current Gowthorpe home. New Look has signed up for an outlet in the extended Market Cross shopping centre, once work is completed
COUNCIL officers have defended their study of the contents of home-owners' wheelie bins after a resident complained. A Kirkbymoorside householder, who did not want to be named, said a team of three Ryedale District Council refuse collectors had been
County council chiefs will open their record office to the public next month to give a glimpse into a treasure trove of historical information. North Yorkshire County Council's record office will hold its fifth open day on April 5, with guided behind-the-scenes
A YOUNG mother and her three children, who went missing from a caravan site near Selby, have been found. Leanne Francis and her two boys and one girl were last seen leaving Carlton Caravan Site in Lynwith Lane, Carlton near Selby at 12.30pm today (TUES
A YOUNG mother and her three children have gone missing from a caravan site near Selby. Leanne Francis and her two boys and one girl were last seen leaving Carlton Caravan Site in Lynwith Lane, Carlton, near Selby at 12.30pm today. Just three hours
CAMPAIGNERS pushing for the reintroduction of an historic railway link between York and Beverley are hoping Government ministers will further their cause after a parliamentary debate today. Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, and a long-time
A NEW marketing drive aimed at cementing York's position as Europe's top tourist destination will be launched across the UK this week. Giant posters bearing the slogan "York - Europe's best on your doorstep" are to be displayed at 260 sites and railway
A FILM made by young people from York's gipsy and traveller community will have its premier next week. All About Us is a community film produced with young people aged between 14 and 18 years of age. The aim of the project was to give the youngsters
CAMPAIGNERS are still waiting to hear whether a York post office will be saved from the axe. Post Office Ltd proposed closing Micklegate Post Office, but suspended the decision after consumer watchdog Post Watch asked the company to re-consider its plans
A STUDENT accommodation scheme in the centre of York has been given the thumbs up by its future residents. The accommodation services manager and a student representative from York St John University met with the developers, S Harrison Developments,
A LATE-NIGHT drinker appeared in court after calling a woman police officer a "lesbian" when she refused to give him a lift home. Anthony Kevin Barlow, 29, and a friend spotted a police car in Haxby Road in the early hours of February 25, prosecutor
TWO animal rights campaigners thought to be involved in protests against a York restaurant have been arrested on suspicion of harassment. North Yorkshire Police said today that a number of items were also seized as part of an investigation. A spokeswoman
THREE hospices have formed a new partnership to make a difference to the lives of more people across the region. St Leonard's Hospice, in York, St Michael's Hospice, in Harrogate, and St Catherine's Hospice, in Scarborough, are recruiting a joint regional
WHAT do Lenin, Kurt Cobain and David Brent have in common? They can all be seen at a York school. The male teachers at Joseph Rowntree School in York have been growing their beards to look like famous bearded celebrities in a bid to raise about £1,000
TWO major firms in North Yorkshire have been named among the Top 100 best companies in Britain to work for. Birse Civils, the civil engineering company based in Tadcaster, has been declared one of the most employee-friendly firms in the whole of the
JULIA Lewis is the new director of communications for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT). Formerly the deputy director of policy development and Communications, Julia originally joined the JRF as head of publishing
FOR a moment I thought I had Vicky Pollard in the back of my car. "She got whacked because she was standing by some chavs and then she went to the grebs and ran down the corridor shouting The chavs are coming!' and the teacher grabbed her and she got
ON THE wall, a painting of the Eiffel Tower looms large. In the kitchen, the chef is preparing cassoulet and crème caramel for lunch. Next door in the play area, Aline Grisard smiles at her young captive audience and continues the story about the monster
CALL Diary naïve if you want - and you do, and we know you do - but we never had the noble craft of dry stone walling down as a particularly competitive pursuit. However, it may surprise you to learn that we are wrong at times, because this most quintessentially
THEY say we British are obsessed with all things related to class. From social climbing and what's U or non-U through to the joys of reverse snobbery, we can't get enough of it. To prove the point, the BBC has launched a series looking at the fate of
HEATHER Causnett writes about the disgusting sight of obese people and suggests they should not go outside and offend the eyes of perfect people (Readers' Letters, March 8). Does she realise how offensive that is to people struggling to keep their
I FELT quite patronised by Dr Brian McGregor, who seems to think that he needs to tell us, the public, that we are being conned over extended GP opening hours (The Press, Saturday, March 8). I suspect most people can work out that an evening or
I WOULD not dream of ridiculing Francine Clee's taste in motor vehicles when she says the vehicle that really gets her going is a "camper van" (The Press, February 27), but surely it has to be the Volkswagen camper, preferably 1960s or 1970s model
I write in support of the Yorkshire farmers who protested with live pigs at the Houses of Parliament that they are being put out of business. The fact is that food shortages are forecast due to rising world population and fierce competition for available
I REFER to The Press's front page of March 7, The End Of The Local. Surely it comes as no surprise when supermarkets are near giving away alcohol, yet the average price per pint in pubs appears to go up weekly. The licensee has his hands tied and nailed
IT SEEMS the subject of "good English" will never go away. It's a tricky one, though: who decides what the rules should be? Anne Layram argues that "none" means "not one" because of its origins 1,400 years ago. But meanings of words can change,
I READ with interest the letters in The Press about plastic supermarket bags. I agree with Betty Hamilton, as I too want them banned or at least an incentive to encourage the use of biodegradable, multi-use alternatives. My Labour group colleagues
IT has to be one of the smartest addresses in York. Number 3 Mill Mount House is a plush three-bedroomed apartment in a converted Grade II- listed Italianate villa overlooking The Mount. It comes fully furnished and boasts a luxury fitted kitchen,
PEOPLE living in the Boroughbridge Road area and motorists on the outer ring road could face up to 42 weeks of disruption as British Sugar demolishes its York factory. The city council has no power to intervene, because the demolition does not
HOPES of bringing the UK Snooker Tournament back to York's Barbican Centre this autumn appear dim - but at least the complex's long-awaited refurbishment finally looks set to get under way. Absolute Leisure, the centre's operator, said today it would
FAIRTRADE Fortnight came to an end with festivities in York city centre. Stalls from organisations all over the UK celebrating fairly-traded produce and street acts entertaining the public. Among the acts were York Samba and Saxofun, with family entertainment
YORK City's talismanic defender David McGurk is a doubt for Saturday's FA Trophy semi-final, second leg clash with Torquay. McGurk hobbled out of last night's 3-2 Blue Square Premier home victory over Exeter after 58 minutes with a calf problem. There
THE York City Knights on Sky Sports saga could soon resurface, following rumours Paul March's men will be live on television. The saga began in January when the National League Two game between Barrow and York at Easter was rearranged for live coverage
IT has all come too late for Selby Warriors ARLC. The Warriors finally got points on the board in Pennine League division three but with just one game to go they are sure to finish bottom of the table. Their cracking 30-26 defeat of Odsal Sedbergh was
THE new York Lokomotives amateur rugby league team have organised a fundraising sportsman's dinner for Sunday, March 30. It will be at the Park Inn, formerly the Viking Hotel, on North Street, starting at noon for 12.30pm. It comprises a three-course
A Ben Clarke hat-trick helped Heworth to strengthen their hold at the top of York Leeper Hare Football League division three as they won 4-2 to end an unbeaten run of five away games by Civil Service. Rawcliffe recorded their sixth straight home win
A record 88 teams will compete in 11 divisions in the IT Sports-sponsored York and District Mixed Doubles Tennis League next season. Britain's biggest league began in 1957 with 12 teams. The annual meeting is at Dunnington Tennis Club this Thursday
FORMER Copmanthorpe footballer Lucy Staniforth has been called up by England to take part in qualifiers for the inaugural FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup. Lucy, 15, will now travel to Prague next month when the Three Lions will hope to negotiate a
WHILE I agree to a point with Sir Alex Ferguson's rant at referees after Manchester United's FA defeat against Portsmouth, I still think he and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger are bringing the game into disrepute. Ferguson was livid after referee Martin
Voy Por Ustedes, successful at the Cheltenham Festival in each of the last two years, can complete a magnificent hat-trick tomorrow by clinching the feature race on day two of jump-racing's most prestigious meeting. The Queen Mother Champion Chase annually
GLOOM descended pall-like over City of York Hockey Club as all bar two of ten weekend games ended in dispiriting defeat. The first XI set the tone for the wretched weekend, spurning many chances to lose 3-2 at Stockton I in the Northern Hockey League
Acomb HC men's first XI displayed admirable character to beat hosts Leeds and secure their place in Yorkshire division three. Several short corner exchanges for both sides were neutralised by strong defences but eventually the Tangerines took the lead
Acomb Hockey Club ladies first XI made it 12 wins in 13 games, with a 3-2 triumph at Ben Rhydding III, the only team to have beaten league leaders Acomb at home this season. Acomb went 1-0 down midway through the first half, but Kerry Woods netted an
Nestlé Ladies put in a sterling performance to rack up a 3-0 win at home to Pickering All Blacks. Nestlé dominated the match from the start with excellent passing up front and solid defensive work. Clare Souter opened the scoring with a cracking shot
Stamford Bridge ladies hockey team beat visitors Malton 3-0. Dominant in midfield through Celia Wright forced a welter of attacks and from a short corner taken by Vicky Parvin, Jane Foster scored. Malton weren't without their chances and the Bridge
REVITALISED Leeds United will look to make it three wins on the spin tonight against struggling Cheltenham at Elland Road in Coca-Cola League One. Gary McAllister's men are now unbeaten in their last five matches and lie just a point off the play-off
MOTORISTS and residents may face ten months of disruption and noise because of the looming demolition of York's former British Sugar factory, it was claimed today. Acomb councillors said contractors were due to start demolition work next month, with
YORK City ended a run of five-and-a-half hours without a goal by scoring three in 38 minutes against Exeter. The Minstermen will now be hoping that last night's 3-2 Blue Square Premier victory has provided a timely reminder of where the net is ahead
CARL Barnes has no doubt about what he wants to do next year. "I want to be in the infantry," says the 16-year-old York College student, determinedly. "I want to fight. I want to be in a uniform. I want to be disciplined." Carl is not alone. His classmates
DISABLED workers are being asked to apply for jobs as postmen, sales reps and even door staff by the company which controversially closed their York factory. Furious unions and jobless employees at the city's doomed Remploy site have branded the offer
THIS is your last chance to buy tickets for next week's pamper evening in aid of The Press Guardian Angels Appeal. The health and wellbeing evening will take place next Wednesday in memory of Megan Wright, who died suddenly shortly before Christmas.
TOURISM chiefs have raised concerns over plans to shut down a major rail link into York over the Easter weekend - one of the city's busiest tourist periods. Network Rail has announced the East Coast Main Line will be closed between Doncaster and York
ANGRY campaigners hit out today after an inspector rejected their bid to block a massive York housing scheme by turning the site into a village green. But the Friends Of Osbaldwick Meadows were also fuming over the way they first heard the news from
A YORK father who miraculously survived a terrifying aerial platform lift accident is backing the relaunch of a brain injury charity in the city. Chris Cook, 43, and another man, Karl Thackrah, were left fighting for their lives in August last year after
