A retired postman who forced the Government to change the law on winter fuel payments has won another victory in his battle for equality.

John Taylor, the York and District organiser for the campaign group Parity, has convinced three museums in Ryedale to change the way older people are charged.

And now he is hoping to convince the Lord Mayor of York to change the age of entry for a Christmas reception for York pensioners.

Instead of advertising reduced entry fees for OAPs, the three museums concerned have now agreed to reduce entry fees for over-60s instead. Mr Taylor says there is an important difference.

"The museums concerned are the Ryedale Folk Museum, near Kirkbymoorside, the Beck Isle Museum, in Pickering, and Malton Museum," he said.

"What is an OAP? Not many people could tell you and I think this term is far too vague; that is why we want everyone to use the term "over-60".

"Women get pensions at 60 whereas men get them when they are 64 which means that if the term pensioner is used for concessions, this is unfair for men.

"I think it is far better to be specific about it and say concessions are available for people over-60 - this is much clearer."

Mr Taylor, from Norton, hit the headlines last year when he took the Government to the European Court of Justice and won a case proving men and women should receive winter fuel payments at the age of 60.

He has also pushed for equal rights for travel concessions on buses.

"I feel this is an important victory for everyone over 60 and for Parity," he said.

Mr Taylor, who is 65, has now taken up the issue of age discrimination with the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Shan Braund.

"Last week I saw an advertisement for the Mayor of York's civic Christmas reception," he said.

"It is held every year for older people to get a chance to meet the Mayor and enjoy the festivities. But on the advertisement, the term OAP is used again; as I have said, this term discriminates against men who are over 60. This means that women 60 and over will be allowed to attend the reception, but not men, so I have written to the Mayor's office asking them to change it to over-60s. Older people like myself are discriminated against under the current laws. And it is not just the laws which need changing, the common perception of OAPs being a fair description of older people also needs to be changed."