Archive
-
Date
Spencer key to Hout Bay chances - 21/04/03
Hout Bay, teamed-up with the 'head waiter' Jamie Spencer, is napped to give punters with nerves of steel a deserved triumph at Newcastle tomorrow. Trained at Middleham by Jedd O'Keefe, the sprinter is a difficult horse to catch right as he needs holding-up
-
Date
Park before profit
Nestle would do better to emulate its predecessors and donate Mille Crux to the City for use as a public park. To sell the land for development would be to profit at the expense of its employees and the environment. Jonathan Draper 49 Muncastergate, York
-
Date
Party politics
I WAS flattered to be nominated as the next Deputy Prime Minister (Letters, April 12) but I do not fancy following after John Prescott. Many people say to me "I wish you would stand for Parliament!" I would accept the job of Prime Minister - but is there
-
Date
Roll back years to Easter past
WHAT does Easter mean to you? Church thanksgiving services and hymns, perhaps. Bonnets, daffodils, days out. Chocolate heaven, or traffic jam hell? For most of us it means time off. But what did people do at Easter before the special episodes of their
-
Date
Consultation is the key
HUNTINGTON residents could be forgiven for thinking they have done something to upset City of York Council. It remained a quiet community village when it was governed by Ryedale and North Yorkshire councils. But these days, it seems that most of York's
-
Date
Pub seeks bards for birthday
BUDDING bards are invited to compose a poem to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday. Wednesday, April 23, is not only St George's Day, but is also the birthday of the famous playwright and poet. Now Chris Jones, landlord of the Three Cups in Stamford Bridge
-
Date
Take your partners for charity
A BARN dance will be held in the Folk Hall, New Earswick, York, on Saturday, May 3, in aid of Caroline's Rainbow Foundation. Tickets are £6 a head, inclusive of supper, and can be obtained by phoning 01904 658319. A raffle will be run, with the star prize
-
Date
Villages get better bus services
RESIDENTS in some of York's rural villages are to benefit from more buses. North Yorkshire County council has boosted services in some parts of the county to help those in isolated areas. Arriva Yorkshire will introduce an hourly service between Ripon
-
Date
Helen stirs teapot plea
A YORK hospice is appealing for a big yellow teapot to help promote its latest fundraising campaign. The request comes from Helen Moreton, community fundraiser at St Leonard's Hospice. She is hoping to take the teapot - the plastic sort that children
-
Date
Salon is top in north
A NORTH Yorkshire beauty salon has received a prize for outstanding achievement. Karen Elizabeth Beauty of Spring Street, Easingwold, was named salon of the year for the north of England by treatment suppliers Collin UK. The company was last year given
-
Date
MP backs campaign to aid Iraq
YORK MP Hugh Bayley has backed a campaign by York Youth Service to involve the young people of York in UNICEF fundraising. Young people from Burnholme Youth Centre and Burnholme Community College are collecting items such as videos, CDs, books, toys,
-
Date
Masons give cash to four charities
KIND-HEARTED masons in York have donated £250 to keep the Yorkshire Air Ambulance flying high. Member of the Alcuin Masonic Lodge have collected £1,000 during the year, which has been spit between the air ambulance and three other charities. The Yorkshire
-
Date
Advice on NHS jobs
INFORMATION on careers with the NHS will be on offer in York this week. Chris Shanks from York NHS will be at the Careers Centre Learning Information Shop, in Piccadilly, on Friday, from 1pm to 3pm. Chris will be able to answer questions on the wide range
-
Date
Appeal on break-in
POLICE are appealing for information after two suspicious males were seen trying to steal a blue vehicle in Lilling, outside York, and attempting to break into a house in Barton-le-Willows. During both incidents, a red Peugeot type van was parked nearby
-
Date
Tax mix-up ruins Easter
A YORK victim of the tax credits fiasco was born in Britain and has never spent more than ten days out of the country on holiday. But she claims that when she got through to a helpline dealing with tax credit problems, she was told: "The computer says
-
Date
Hotel owners move to kick out squatters
THE owners of a disused York hotel have launched legal action to evict a group of activists squatting there, the Evening Press has learned. A police spokesman confirmed that Bircham Dyson Bell, lawyers acting for the owners, have begun legal proceedings
-
Date
York expert to lead acupuncture study
Acupuncture could be added to the armoury of options doctors use to treat depression, thanks to a project being undertaken by York scientists. Dr Hugh MacPherson, of the Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been given a share in a £1.3 million
-
Date
Hope makes Easter plea on Iraq
THE Archbishop of York has urged the international community to work together to bring about a civil and democratic society in Iraq after the suffering of war. But he has warned that the precedent set by Afghanistan after its liberation from the Taliban
-
Date
York stung by Hornets late, late comeback
YORK Acorn were just beaten 22-16 by National Conference League division two champions Wath Brow Hornets in their final game of the current campaign. For 70 minutes of this thrilling encounter, York Acorn were generally the better side and looked like
-
Date
Thorpe put brakes on Black Horse celebrations
Thorpe United completed their Leeper Hare York and District League division one season by taking a point off leaders Wigginton Black Horse, who had to put their promotion celebrations on ice. Thorpe led 3-1 at half-time but after the interval Jamie Seal
-
Date
Seven-goal romp as Pock keep the title
Pocklington have retained the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division championship with one game to spare. They clinched the title in resounding style by thumping lowly Crayke 7-0. A penalty was awarded after only nine minutes when a Crayke
-
Date
Wilberfoss draw is a point in the right direction
Wilberfoss made sure of promotion from Leeper Hare York and District League division three with a point at Norton. But mathematically they still need five points from their last four games to clinch the championship after Selby RSSC won again. Norton
-
Date
Lincoln 1, York City 0
SAVING the best for last is often championed as the surest route to the play-offs. But to their maddening anguish York City discovered at Lincoln City that it ain't necessarily so, especially in a one-off duel where so much was at stake for both teams
-
Date
An explosive kiss....
PC Jim Bennett, guarding an unexploded bomb, gets a welcome cuppa and kiss from Petty Officer Christine Taylor at a re-enactment weekend at Eden Camp, near Malton. Updated: 10:37 Monday, April 21, 2003
-
Date
City fans invited to Walwyn service
YORK City fans have been invited to stand with their heroes and attend the funeral service this week for striking legend Keith Walwyn. Walwyn died last week after heart trouble at the age of 47, but his widow Liz today invited fans to the service in memory
-
Date
Fire victim saves his beloved car
A YORK motoring enthusiast hauled his beloved sports car out of a burning outhouse with his bare hands after the building burst into flames. Adrian Carpenter, from Sandy Lane, Stockton-on-the-Forest, was watching the Formula One Grand Prix at San Marino
-
Date
Villagers in 'snub' clash on stadium
ANGRY parish councillors at Huntington say they have been "snubbed" over York City's move away from Bootham Crescent - and they want to know why. Parish council chairman Keith Hyman said the council had not had as much as a phone call from City of York
-
Date
Hope makes Easter plea on Iraq
THE Archbishop of York has urged the international community to work together to bring about a civil and democratic society in Iraq after the suffering of war. But he has warned that the precedent set by Afghanistan after its liberation from the Taliban
-
Date
Put housing for pensioners on the agenda
MANY hundreds of elderly people are struggling along in unsuitable homes, unable to find or afford a better alternative. This is hardly surprising - few local councils are treating the crisis with the seriousness it deserves. We are astonished to find
-
Date
Support for school
DESPITE the comments made by Ms Youngjohns, and as revealed within the public consultation meetings, the St Barnabas School development has overwhelming support (April 8). Thank goodness the education authority has listened to the needs of the local community
-
Date
Speak up over noise
THE UK Noise Association is a national group set up as an advocate for noise sufferers. The Government is presently carrying out a number of consultations on this issue and the UK Noise Association would like to hear from anyone that has had noise problems
-
Date
Enterprising
TODAY'S Queen's Awards For Enterprise highlight the remarkable diversity of North Yorkshire's business sector. One award went to a pioneering travel firm, which offers personal customer service. Another was presented to an electronics company which makes
-
Date
New boost for vets
A STAMFORD BRIDGE veterinary practice has received a major boost with news that one of its nurses has gained a top qualification. Dawn Shipley, of Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic, in Main Street, Stamford Bridge, is one of only 15 veterinary nurses in
-
Date
Dad beats his fear of heights
A YORK father-of-four who suffers from a fear of heights has overcome his phobia to achieve a string of flying qualifications. Paramedic and former Evening Press printer, John Pawelec, was terrified on his first flight five years ago after a chance visit
-
Date
Cancer counselling service hits snag
A COUNSELLING service for cancer patients in York has been delayed because of difficulty in recruiting a clinical psychologist. The new psycho-oncology service, which aims to boost a patient's response to other treatment, was due to start next month after
-
Date
Kids' show raises £296
TALENTED York children raised nearly £300 for a worldwide campaign to eradicate polio. A large audience paid to watch a talent show last month, organised by Fulford School Interact Club. It was co-ordinated by club secretary, Sarah Jordan. President Kate
-
Date
Mystery of York's Honest John is unveiled
THE man behind a popular York Ghost Walk has unveiled the mysterious story of the man who escaped death by the hangman's noose. For many years there has been a curious custom in York of making a toast to Honest John for good luck. Now Mark Graham, of
-
Date
Bird call to help fledgling owls
Bird lovers are invited to adopt a nesting box to help the region's increasing barn owl population. The Hawk and Owl Trust said last year was a boom year for baby owls so the charity needs to make sure there are enough nesting sites to go round. Adoption
-
Date
Visitors busy on bumper weekend
A DROP in the temperature failed to put holidaymakers off as tourist attractions and shops reported a busy Easter weekend. Despite the hope of a scorching Bank Holiday weekend the temperature dropped considerably over Saturday and Sunday. But tourist
-
Date
Easter on target
A HOST of events kept people busy in North Yorkshire over the Easter holiday weekend. History was brought to life when German and British 'soldiers' visited Eden Camp, near Malton. Re-enactment groups visited the military museum to show what life was
-
Date
Police in talks over A64 hazard
POLICE and highways experts are holding talks about the safety of an A64 flyover following several road accidents including one fatality. The talks have been prompted by concern that the sharp right-hand curve for motorists joining the by-pass at Brambling
-
Date
Virus watch over pupils
TWO York private schools are putting pupils into quarantine to guard against the Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus. St Peter's School, in Clifton, and the Mount School, in Dalton Terrace, are both insisting on a ten-day quarantine period
-
Date
Pupils get chance to attend course
YORKSHIRE'S brightest pupils are being invited to attend a summer school run by the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth. Pupils aged between 11 and 16 who fall within the top five per cent of secondary students in the country are eligible to
-
Date
Late-night shops may go six days
LATE-NIGHT shopping in York could be extended to six evenings a week - if it proves a success on Thursdays. More than 30 city-centre stores stayed open until 8pm last Thursday for the first time outside the Christmas season. Some retailers reported a
-
Date
Fire-hit yard to stay open
A YORK scrapyard owner has pledged it will be business as usual tomorrow - despite counting the cost of a fire which ripped through more than 300 wrecked cars. Bob Clancey, one of the owners at L Clancey and Sons, Murton, said it was difficult to say
-
Date
Brave Adrian to take a dive with sharks
A NORTH Yorkshire man is going swimming with sharks to raise money for his grandson. Adrian Kerrell's grandson, four-year-old Elliott, has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle- wasting disease. Now Mr Kerrell and his wife, Pat, from
-
Date
York RI finish their season with great win
York RI Rugby Union Club ended their season on a high with a magnificent 32-24 Yorkshire Three victory at home to promotion-chasing Bradford Salem. Missing several regular players, things started badly for RI when, after ten minutes, the visitors' stand-off
-
Date
Cup finalists are decided
Pocklington and Dringhouses will meet in the Leeper Hare York and District League Reserve Cup Final on Monday, May 12. Pocklington beat Malton Bacon Factory 4-1 in their semi-final, with goals from Rob Bradley (2), Joe Barker and Tim Furnell (penalty)
-
Date
Train passenger dies
A 63-year-old man collapsed and died on a train in York. The man, from the Brough area, was on a train coming from Hull on Saturday morning when he collapsed. Other passengers attempted to resuscitate him. Updated: 10:38 Monday, April 21, 2003
-
Date
Crowd cash to go back to club
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres has stressed that revenue accrued by big home gates will be ploughed back in to the club. Ferres labelled as 'marvellous' the near 1,300 turn-out that saw the Knights' opening National League Two match at
-
Date
Man quizzed over attack outside pub
A MAN was today helping police with their inquiries after a 60-year-old man was left in a critical condition following an assault outside a York pub. Police have made a fresh appeal for witnesses after the assault on the man at Yates's Wine Lodge, Low
-
Date
Pitch protest on cards
PROTEST action against the state of Lincoln City's pitch could be taken by York City boss Terry Dolan. The Sincil Bank playing-surface resembled a sand dune and is in such a parlous state that a club appeal entitled 'Sponsor A Sod' has been launched to
-
Date
Queen's birthday honour for local firms
AS the guns rang out in York today to mark the Queen's 77th birthday, one York woman had more reason than most to celebrate. Julie Rudkin received the Queen's Award for Enterprise as part of the birthday celebrations. Julie was rewarded with the innovation
-
Date
Brass stokes up home fires
HOME fire can fuel a York City power-trek into the Division Three play-off orbit. That was the main entry in the captain's log of skipper Chris Brass ahead of the Minstermen's Bootham Crescent brace against Kidderminster today and then relegation-haunted
-
Date
Crowd cash to go back to club
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres has stressed that revenue accrued by big home gates will be ploughed back in to the club. Ferres labelled as 'marvellous' the near 1,300 turn-out that saw the Knights' opening National League Two match at
-
Date
Walk this way
York's NHS walk-in clinic in Monkgate celebrates its third birthday this week. STEPHEN LEWIS reports. THERE must be something about Easter, laughs Patricia Brooke. She and her husband Aubrey always seem to spend at least part of it at the NHS Walk-in
