In answer to Mrs Townend (Letters, September 13) about the oldest Shambles 'baby' still living, I was born at 22 Little Shambles in the year of 1906. I lived close to Shambles until the year 1931 and still remember a lot of the butchers' names. I hope
Computer lessons for pensioners and a book on the recent history of two North Yorkshire towns are among the projects to receive cash from Help the Aged. They are among 21 schemes across the county that have been granted more than £90,000 by the charity
Racing driver Ian Higgins is in the fast lane to success after setting up the country's first school for stock car drivers. Ian, from Shiptonthorpe, near Pocklington, has been powering round the racetracks of the world championship circuit in his V8-engined
York suffered another heavy defeat when they were knocked out of the NPI Cup in the first round 39-0 at Castleford. Castleford's forwards hunted more as a unit exploiting York's weaknesses. Back on the up and up trail after a spell in the doldrums, Castleford
Leeds United's young pups today head the pack snapping at the heels of Manchester United at the top of the Premiership. Their hard-earned 2-0 win over Middlesbrough at Elland Road yesterday saw David O'Leary's emerging side leapfrog into second place
Follow a trainer in form! Mick Easterby, with two winners at Catterick on Saturday and a further victory yesterday at Newcastle where Blessingindisguise bounced back to oblige for York owner Alan Black, can keep up the good work at Beverley tomorrow.
The bigwigs at York Barbican Centre must be kicking themselves. Tom Jones, one of the most popular acts ever to appear there, has announced he will be playing in New York on Millennium Eve because he was not asked to perform in Britain. Just think. A
In his search for an explanation for the breakdown of marriage, the Archbishop of Canterbury has hit upon consumerism. Our devotion to the hi-tech hardware of modern living has convinced us that nothing worthwhile lasts, says Dr George Carey. "There will
Almost a fifth of the season gone, nine games - seven in the League - since a win, five points collected, a paltry six goals scored and now just one off the bottom. ON THE RUN: York City central defender Mark Sertori, left, gets to the ball before Exeter
A member of the Red Devils parachute display team descends on to Knavesmire, York The Red Devils dropped down on to York's Knavesmire from a height of 12,000 feet to get a taste of the city's third annual festival of food and drink. The Army's crack parachute
Time of the signs As the Sundance Kid famously said to his partner in crime Cassidy when cornered by a posse, "Which way now, Butch?" Alan Cleaver from Winchester, a regular visitor to York, felt the same when mesmerised by these signs on the corner of
The Bristol hospital scandal which shocked the nation could not have happened in the York and Selby area, a health chief claimed today. Dr Peter Kennedy, chief executive of York Health Trust, said procedures were developed in York more than six years
Traffic wardens today claimed success in their operation to target motorists who park outside York schools. And the first day of the clampdown, started following numerous complaints about drivers ignoring regulations, has been welcomed by parents and
York cancer victim Guy Francis has been cleared for take -off. Guy Francis, front, with friends Danny Meek, back left, Claire Windsor, Richard Bassford, and Richard Fletcher, who are making a parachute jump for charity Doctors say the former pupil of
In this Year Of The Aged I praise City of York Council and staff for their Dial And Ride service. The drivers are exemplary, skilled at manoeuvring around the narrow car- filled streets. They are helpful and caring, never condescending and always patient
It is rarely possible to walk into York from this area, whether via Bootham Bar or Monk Bar, without being accosted by (usually) young men sitting among their blankets begging. I feel guilty on these occasions however I react; whether giving money, not
Things can only get better! This was my son's comment when we discovered that York was not the beautiful place we had thought. We returned to York after already spending one night in the city on our way to stay in Scotland. We had all of six nights away
I wish to thank the Evening Press reporters for the good coverage of the Beverly Scanlon trial which was held last week at Doncaster Crown Court - although the end result was disappointing to say the least and to my mind, as perhaps to many others, justice
HOLD UP: This time it's the Crosfield's players doing the tackling as a New Earswick attack is halted A large crowd at White Rose Avenue were stunned into silence when visitors Crosfields snatched victory from New Earswick All Blacks over 12 minutes into
Bad light brought an abrupt end at The Oval to Yorkshire's gallant attempt to scoop £22,000 in prizemoney on the final day of the championship season. They had set Surrey a victory target of 201 in 43 overs and had reduced them to 57 for four in 22 overs
UP AND DOWN: City left back Wayne Hall slides in to challenge Exeter's Gary Alexander, on loan from West Ham, who netted both goals for the Grecians Downhearted but defiant York City boss Neil Thompson was left lamenting two defensive lapses that cost
ABOVE: York artist Xavier Pick paints Karen Hodgson at work at Karen's Mini Market in Main Street, Fulford, York A York artist is bringing a behind-the-scenes view of the city at work to York Art Gallery. Xavier Pick, 26, visited a variety of York's workplaces
Veterans from all over the country arrive at York Minster for the Battle of Britain service yesterday Heroes of two momentous conflicts were remembered at emotional gatherings in York over the weekend. Sadness at the loss of fallen friends was mixed with
A man broke his leg in a road accident at Whixley crossroads on the A59 from York to Harrogate. James Allen, of Kirk Hammerton, was the front seat passenger in a red Nissan Micra which was in a head-on collision with a Nissan Terrano. He had to be freed
York hit back angrily today after a survey branded the city one of the worst places in Britain to locate a business. A league table of 100 potential locations across the country put York near the bottom in 93rd place. The survey was conducted by Britain's
Hunt supporters planning a mass protest at the Labour Party conference today expressed anger at Tony Blair's attempts to calm the impending storm. They spoke out after the Prime Minister said he had no plans to ban shooting or fishing - but claimed that
