PERHAPS the tannoy announcer at Whaddon Road knew something. With the sale of the club believed to be imminent it seemed quite appropriate to herald in bright new dawn with the dulcet tones of Frank Sinatra and "New York, New York" just moments before
HOUSE prices in parts of York could plummet by up to ten per cent this year, business information analysts claimed today. York is one of several cities singled out for a drop in prices in a major study of the property market carried out by business information
A MOTHER-of-two rugby-tackled a thief who snatched a handbag at a York bowling alley. Bryonie Sheppard was being pampered for Mother's Day with her husband and two children at Megabowl, at Clifton Moor, when she spotted a man grabbing a handbag belonging
Students at York College are getting advice on how to look after themselves, reports MAXINE GORDON A BIG pram will be pushed around the York College campus on Wednesday. There will be no baby inside, just lots of packets of cigarettes. Well that's the
It's No Smoking Day on Wednesday. STEPHEN LEWIS speaks to a York man who's already managed to quit, thanks to hypnotherapy FOR all those smokers desperate to quit on No Smoking Day on Wednesday, Paul Crump holds out a glimmer of hope. The 34-year-old
Q I have been told that I suffer from gout which affects my big toe and is very painful. What can I do to avoid it? A Gout is an extremely painful inflammation of the joints. It can affect anywhere but usually attacks the big toes or feet and ankles.
Q I suffer from gritty and watering eyes, particularly when it is windy. Do you have any advice? A As we get older we tend to get dryness of the eyes. This affects nearly everyone to some extent and usually responds to the use of artificial tears on a
THE footage was replayed again this weekend, a recurring nightmare from a dozen camera angles. However often we witness it, the enormity of September 11 will never fully sink in. The world changed that day, and it is changing still. President George Bush's
ON Mother's Day North Yorkshire discovered a new Supermum. Bryonie Sheppard was faster than a speeding bullet when she saw a robber snatch 13-year-old Bee Boon's bag at Megabowl. Bryonie ran after him, rugby tackled him and rescued the bag. Her heroics
I WAS pleased to read that City of York Council is considering a new Park&Ride service for York District Hospital (Park&Ride suggested for hospital 'corridor', March 7). It seems to me to be the most sensible solution to the parking problems at
I REALLY admire Mr Westmoreland's stance against injustice (Letters, February 19). What a shame his memory let him forget how unjust it was for thousands of people to die on September 11 - namely in the Pentagon, the twin towers and on the hi-jacked aircraft
YORK Wasps Rugby League Club are on high today after their first victory for 13 months. Strains of the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's 'Messiah' greeted their 34-22 victory over Chorley Lynx at Huntington Stadium. It was their first win in 29 attempts
THE top of the table clash in the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division saw Pocklington climb back to the top with a 1-0 victory over Dringhouses. A hard fought game in bad conditions saw both sets of defenders play well, with chances
A thousand homes in York lost their power supply yesterday afternoon because of a fault in an underground cable. The electricity supply to homes in Dringhouses and Woodthorpe went off at 1.20pm. A spokeswoman for Northern Electric said 220 customers had
York Acorn's hopes of finishing above Heworth received a potentially telling blow when they slipped to their heaviest defeat of the season at Crosfields. The Blue and Golds were swamped by an emphatic 44-4 away loss at the hands of the promotion seeking
RURAL mail deliveries across North Yorkshire could collapse if proposed postal reforms go ahead, it was claimed today. York postal union leader Paul Clays warned that industry regulator Postcomm's proposals to open up mail deliveries to competition were
Dyson maintained his consistent start to the season by finishing joint seventh in the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirate club in Dubai. He recovered from a disappointing one over par 73 third round score to shoot a 70 in the final round to finish on
THE Duke of York has found new romance with a North Yorkshire millionairess. Prince Andrew and 28-year-old Amanda Staveley have been "seeing quite a lot of each other", according to Amanda's father, Robert. Miss Staveley was described by Robert as the
"WHAT are you up to at the weekend?" must be second only to "Where are you going for your holidays?" in terms of most-asked questions while people are getting their hair done. But new customers at a popular York ladies' salon are often shocked when this
A YORK factory worker who thought she had been left out in the cold by a work share scheme has got her job back. As reported in Monday's Evening Press, Acomb resident Carol Lyons thought she had lost her job at chocolate factory Terry's. A group of 47
YORK Wasps Rugby League Club are on high today after their first victory for 13 months. Strains of the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's 'Messiah' greeted their 34-22 victory over Chorley Lynx at Huntington Stadium. It was their first win in 29 attempts
'I AM stressed out," my three-year-old told staff at her nursery, when asked why she wasn't playing. They laughed when they told me, so did I, despite being a tad embarrassed - it was obvious from whom she had picked up the expression. That may have been
IT is not a misprint. After more than 12 months of trials and tribulations, York Wasps have finally won a Northern Ford Premiership match. Yesterday, of course, was Mother's Day and, let's be frank, the Wasps and their supporters have had to endure the
A MAN was stabbed in Selby town centre today in front of horrified shoppers. The man, said to be local and in his 30s, slumped to the pavement outside Booze Busters shop, in Gowthorpe. One onlooker said there had been a scuffle between two men before
Q My son is 12 years old and very overweight. I'm worried about him getting diabetes because this runs in our family. What should I do? A You are right to be concerned about obesity in childhood. Already in America the incidence of diabetes in children
I SEE that there are to be no surprises in the plans for Hungate ('Riverside piazza in vision for Hungate', March 6). The plans are what one would have expected given that a housing developer has already been selected to develop this riverside plot. Indeed
IN reply to Dr Ward (Letters, March 6), I am well aware of the excellent Coastliner bus service, but its existence should not justify First York's poor service to Copmanthorpe. After all, the Coastliner travels through other parts of York but they are
TRAFFIC on the River Ouse consists almost entirely of pleasure craft these days. From the yachtsmen and women who cruise from Naburn Marina into town to the tourists taking a trip on the White Rose Line, we all adore the river life of leisure. But this
SEETHING Terry Dolan refused to pull his punches in the wake of York City's heavy 4-0 beating by Cheltenham Town. The defeat was City's third on the trot but was in stark contrast to their last two reverses at the hands of Luton and Plymouth when at least
THERE was semi-final disappointment for both Harrogate Town and Nestl Rowntree at the weekend. Nestl had been handed a second bite at the cherry after their North Riding Cup semi-final opponents Cargo Fleet Social Club had fielded an unregistered player
YORK RI gained two more valuable Yorkshire Two league points with a comformable 41-7 victory over Hemsworth at New Lane. In bitterly cold conditions RI played some sparkling open rugby and took a tenth minute lead when centre John Armstrong found a gap
YORK gave themselves some breathing room from the sides at the bottom of the table with a comfortable 34-3 victory over fellow Yorkshire One strugglers West Park Bramhope. York looked strong from the kick-off and earned two early penalties to keep them
DANCE fever is set to hit a York school this week. The Clover School of Dancing is hosting Dance Fever 2002 at Archbishop Holgate School, Hull Road, York, from Thursday to Saturday. The proceeds from the shows, involving 200 dancers from three-year-olds
A SPLIT crankcase prevented runaway race leader Steve Webster from opening the FIM World Sidecar Championship season with a victory in Valencia, Spain yesterday. A weekend of mechanical woes had seemingly been overturned when, with just three laps to
A NATIONAL hospitals guide has praised York District Hospital for having a low rate of the hospital superbug MRSA. The annual guide, published by The Mail on Sunday, criticised the hospital last year for having what it described as higher than average
RAMPAGING forward Steve Barnard grabbed a hat-trick as Heworth tamed Cottingham Tigers in the National Conference League division two. The only disappointment for the Villagers was the fact they conceded a controversial converted try late on to deny them
TWO groups brought together by a shared interest held a poignant candlelit vigil at one of York's best-known monuments. The event was held in the shadow of Clifford's Tower, and involved members of the National Union of Jewish Students and the York-based
FUNDRAISING soul enthusiasts are set to give York District Hospital a boost - thanks to readers of the Evening Press. We reported recently how organisers of a planned soul music night had only one problem. They did not know which charity should benefit
YORK took the scalps of twice previous champions Egham to win the National Express Yetton Trophy - the Women's All-England inter-club bowls title - for the second time in three years at Nottingham at the weekend. Carol Instone and Linda Harrison were
AN EFFORT to slash car pollution has led to a couple being more than just eco-friendly. Only three years after Jonathan Abbott, 31, and Debbie Hudson, 34, arranged a car share to get them to their workplaces, the couple are married. They marked their
ST Peter's School, York, are preparing for an historic trip to Twickenham in the Daily Mail Schools Rugby Under 15s Cup on Sunday, March 24. The boys earned their place in the final at the home of English rugby union after seeing off the challenge of
SEETHING Terry Dolan refused to pull his punches in the wake of York City's heavy 4-0 beating by Cheltenham Town. The defeat was City's third on the trot but was in stark contrast to their last two reverses at the hands of Luton and Plymouth when at least
Copmanthorpe secured the Third Division pennant when beating nearest rivals Stillingfleet by seven wickets. The 'Fleet made a good start with Rob Murray and Chris Walker putting on 53 for the first wicket. John Hughes bowled superbly taking 6 for 46,
FOUR flood warnings were in operation on North Yorkshire's rivers earlier today, following heavy rainfall over the weekend. The affected areas were the Ouse at the staithes in York, and at Naburn Lock; the Swale at Brompton; and the Swale and Wiske at
ONE man from York and another from Knaresborough were arrested on suspicion of assault when trouble broke out after York City's game at Cheltenham Town. The two men, both aged 20, were today released on police bail until later this month. Up to 20 City
YORK is set to enjoy a host of Golden Jubilee events - from a city centre parade and picnics in the parks to a unique international rugby festival. City of York Council today unveiled its plans to help citizens celebrate the Queen's 50-year reign, just
Barton, the pride of Ryedale, can play a starring role on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival tomorrow. The Tim Easterby-trained gelding, winner of four of his five races this season, goes for the £125,000 Irish Independent Arkle Chase and and
