AGE is no barrier to love for one York couple. Five decades after first meeting, Joyce Woods, 76, and Cecil Hamilton, 74, of Beckfield Lane, Acomb, have decided to tie the knot. The couple, pictured, had once been neighbours and had each been married
IT is almost nine years since proposals for a new model village on York's outskirts were first unveiled - but today Derwenthorpe finally looks certain to go ahead. An independent inspector is recommending that a bid by local campaigners to register the
COMMISERATIONS to York school cook Ann Darking who has missed out on becoming School Chef of the Year. Mrs Darking, a general kitchen assistant at St Aelred's RC Primary School, in Tang Hall, dreamed up an Olympic-themed menu which she hoped would earn
ASIDE from the revival of Alan Ayckbourn's interlinking Intimate Exchanges octet in Scarborough, no set of plays by one writer on a Yorkshire stage has been more rewarding than Richard Bean's run at Hull Truck. The row of Beans now numbers four -
THERE is yet another report forecasting that in a mere seven years, there will be a third of people in this region who are obese. When there is diet advice from every section of the media and healthy recipes and lifestyles abound in every magazine printed
I WOULD like to respond to the letter in The Press on March 3 by Sir Al Aynsley-Green, Children's Commissioner for England, in which he praises the majority of young people and points out it is only a minority who are responsible for antisocial
I RECENTLY signed a motion calling for the European Commission to submit proposals prohibiting the cloning of animals for food supply, their farming and placing on the market or importing such animals and their products. People need to be made
COULD THE person who damaged my car (a black Ford Fusion) while it was parked on Aldersyde, off Old Moor Lane, on Friday, February 29 be kind enough to get in touch again. The the note you left on the windscreen was soaked and blew away in the
I VISITED York City Archives on Friday. It was fortunate I hadn't travelled in on Thursday evening, because the archives would have been shut. The website said they were open, but staff had been told on Wednesday that they were to shut on Thursday
IN HIS rush to condemn the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for opposing the abolition of the blasphemy laws, Martin Henderson seems to have got his facts wrong. Rather than opposing abolition, the Archbishops actually signalled their acceptance
NOW there is a conundrum, Dr Sentamu - the next Archbishop of Canterbury? Do we wish to retain his services within our own northern diocese or wish him God speed if appointed? He above all others in the church does signify and must be an authority
LAST Christmas I achieved a life-time ambition and visited wonderful York. The afternoon of Christmas Eve and the morning of Christmas Day in York Minster was truly wonderful. Then, after a bowl of soup at Christmas lunch, that was it for the
A YORWASTE spokesman commented (Recycling plan fury, The Press, March 3) that it cannot develop a recyling facility on top of York's "landfill" refuse site at Harewood Whin near Rufforth. Landfill disposal consists of filling in existing holes, which
HIGH demand for prison places has led to the early release of 341 criminals in York and North and East Yorkshire. Latest Government figures reveal that seven inmates from Askham Grange Prison were let out before the end of their sentence, between June
DAFFODILS begin to make their mark this month. Miniature species are generally the first to appear, usually in February, so that by March they are well into bloom with clumps of gold scattered about the garden. The variety Tete-a-tete' is popular and
AFTER our celebratory snack last week, I chose a more modest spot on this occasion. In town on my own, I called at the St Sampson Centre, in company with many of the people who use this venue on a daily basis. Theoretically it is a social mecca for
RED CHILLI is a restaurant on a mission. It says so on the menu. The company's aim, so diners are told, is to "enhance your experience of Chinese food, looking after your pocket, stomach and soul". I don't usually have much time for mission statements
COWLAM means "top of a hill". It is on a windy Wolds top, but is very much diminished from its thriving' early medieval days. It is now a few houses plus a church incorporated into a farm, and overshadowed by a crop store. The farmyard also
IN The kitchen, often the simplest tasks are the most difficult to pull off. Chefs scoffed when Delia Smith told us how to boil an egg in her best-seller How To Cook. But the perfect boiled egg demands a certain knowledge, particularly as people like
The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (Faber, £12.99) IT'S not often that a book comes along by an author you've never heard of and bowls you over with its brilliance. This one does. It is, to quote the title, wondrous. More than that
I'VE NEVER wanted to help the daisies grow when I'm dead and gone. I'd rather be stuck on a pyre and have flaming arrows shot at me. It's not an eco-friendly option - the plumes of smoke would probably negate all those years spent doing hardcore recycling
THE sun is shining, birds are singing and the air is spiked with blackcurrant, yet there is not a fruit in sight. "The scent is from the blackcurrant-scented sage," says gardener Sarah Clark, running her fingers along a cluster of fine leaves. "We have
AT THE London wine fair last year, I decided to take a break from swilling and spitting to attend a debate on the subject of terroir. This is a French word for which nobody has yet found a good English translation. The seminar room was fit to burst
YORK City might be down after last night's 2-0 FA Trophy defeat at Torquay, but they are definitely not out ahead of next Saturday's semi-final, second leg at KitKat Crescent. The pre-match excitement at the prospect of a Wembley trip led to inevitable
The York and District Table Tennis League division one title battle took a dramatic twist as Coneysthorpe A' - spearheaded by unbeaten York and district singles champion Martin Lowe - drew level with leaders Bootham A'. Lowe's side overcame Holgate
Colin Walker insisted his York City side's Wembley dream was not over after last night's FA Trophy semi-final, first-leg defeat at Torquay. Goals by Torquay strikers Tim Sills and Lee Phillips mean the Devon side will take a 2-0 lead into next Saturday's
TRACEY Farmeary (Cueball) was crowned York John Smith's Ladies Darts League champion with a 3-0 victory over Tiger's Kate Liddle. The first leg went to the wire, the Cueball captain closing on double one and in the second leg Farmeary closed on double
YORK Acorn travel to Spotland tomorrow believing they might make the improbable possible - and they now have another ex-professional to boost those hopes. The amateur side from Thanet Road will be massive underdogs against National League Two club Rochdale
FORMER York City Knights favourite Jim Elston has warned his Rochdale team-mates they cannot take York Acorn lightly. The 28-year-old knows a bit about the Blue and Golds, not least his former Huntington Stadium team-mates now in the Thanet Road ranks
YORK City Knights boss Paul March is to keep faith with his youngsters for the huge task against Halifax tomorrow. It's the third-round of the Challenge Cup, and the Knights go into the game as massive underdogs, with National League One big-guns Fax
YORK City Knights boss Paul March reckons readers of The Press have got it just about right. Fans have voted on our website for their Player of the Month for February, and the poll saw former Wakefield second-row Mark Applegarth get the nod, pipping
HE stood accused of molesting girls as young as nine and has been suspended from duty for nearly a year. But yesterday police officer Mark Verity walked free from court, after being found not guilty of all charges against him. The jury at Leeds Crown
NORTH Yorkshire's club class ace Simon Dyson resumed his bid for honours in the Malaysian Open today still having to finish his second round. Dyson, who was second after a first round 64, had gone a further shot under par after 16 holes of the second
CITY of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck began his assault on a World Indoor Championship medal with a strong performance in last night's heats. The 21-year-old Pickering-based runner reached tonight's 400 metres semi-finals in Valencia after finishing
Ryedale trainer John Quinn, set to be strongly represented on the first day of next week's Cheltenham Festival by Blythe Knight in the Champion Hurdle and Leslingtaylor in the Arkle Trophy, aims for smaller fry at Market Rasen tomorrow. Brook No Argument
YOU say goodbye and I say hello' was one of a Merseyside myriad of catchy hooks sung by four mop-topped popstrels from sixties Scouse-land. This week it could well be a tune applicable to that other North-West metropolis snagged on the less salubrious
A FAMILY has painted a town yellow to raise funds for a charity which supported their chronically-ill daughter. Lydia Mellen, seven, of Malton, was born suffering from an extremely rare liver disease. The youngster suffered from progressive familial
THE opposition leader on City of York Council has accused the ruling Liberal Democrats of "scaremongering" over proposals to build an eco-town on the outskirts of the city. Labour leader David Scott said the plans for 5,500 homes on land immediately
POLICE are trying to trace this missing man and believe he may be in York. They are asking for the public's help to trace missing man Leonard Anthony White, whom they describe as "vulnerable". Officers have released a photograph of Mr White, who is
UPMARKET retailer Waitrose could be coming to York. The company revealed today that it had considered the former MFI site on Foss Islands Road. While the firm had deemed the site "not viable for us to progress", the firm revealed it was still aspiring
TO mark national Share The Care Week, City of York Council is urging people to give a little time and make a big difference to disabled children and their families. The week, which runs from tomorrow, is organised by Shared Care Network, and encourages
AFTER exiting the Yorkshire Cup at the semi-final stage, York Under-11s Schoolboys bounced back with a hard fought 0-0 draw against unbeaten Liverpool in the Champions League. The visitors boasted a squad made up of Liverpool and Everton academy players
Haxby Town Junior FC Under-9s are looking for a manager and some new players. The team are currently trained by York City legend Andy McMillan but he cannot commit to Sunday action because of his commitments with Hull FC. For further information,
THORPE United Under-15s will take on York FA Minor League title rivals Bishopthorpe White Rose in the final of the York FA U15s Cup at Tockwith on May 5. Thorpe beat reigning league champions Rawcliffe 1-0 in the semi-finals, while White Rose needed
NESTLé Rowntree A' cruised into the final of the York FA Under-14s Cup with a 3-0 victory over visitors York College. Nestlé were always in control of the semi-final clash, although Alex Nockels worked tirelessly up front for York College. The home
NICOLE Schofield and Lauren Haigh each bagged a hat-trick as York City Ladies thrashed Wigginton Grasshoppers 7-1 in the City of York Girls' Under-16s League. Jasmin Fillingham also scored twice for City, who also netted for Wigginton via an own goal
The major shock came in the semi-final of the York FA Junior Minor Cup as Rawcliffe's 100 per cent record was ended by Wigginton Grasshoppers. Wiggy went ahead five minutes from time through Danny Wilson and Ashley Taylor added a second. In the other
UNIONS are to take legal action against the Government after the closure of a York factory which found jobs for disabled people. The city's Remploy site in Redeness Street shut this week after 59 years, as part of a cost-cutting exercise which has seen
THERE were three different winners in the York and Selby Netball League Under-13 and U15 finals at Joseph Rowntree School. A total of eight schools competed in the climax to a league which is only in its second year and was initially devised by Kelly
THIS talented trio have plenty to celebrate. The Mount School sisters Joanna, Rebecca and Laura Mason once again hit the heights at the National Schools' Biathlon finals held at Bath University last month. The competition, which brings together the
GIVE a big hand to Just4Keepers - a hugely successful goalkeeping course in York. The scheme was launched last summer with the aim of raising the standard of goalkeeping in the junior game in the city. The sessions at Askham Bryan College attracted a
THREE glorious wins clinched a play-off place for City of York Hockey Club girls' Under-14s' A'-team at Harrogate. They started the day blasting LA Carnegie A' 2-0 and never looked back. Excellent work down the left from Amber Moorcroft and Sarah Clay
PUPILS from St Martin's Ampleforth Prep School have doubled up on the trophy front. The school's Under-11s and U13s teams won their events at the cross country challenge at Terrington Hall School, which included six schools. St Martin's pupil Charlie
City of York Hockey Club Under-12 A' girls left the best to last, but it was not enough to win the latest Youth League programme. Chances were squandered in the 0-0 opener with Kingston-upon-Hull before York toppled Slazengers 2-1 thanks to goals from
TALENTED teenage modern pentathlete Sam Sanderson has advanced a step closer to the Beijing Olympics in China this summer. The 17-year-old member of Harrogate District Swimming Club has been selected for the Great Britain Senior World Cup Team to compete
Two new swimming champions were crowned at a gala in Thirsk. Christie Hall and Matthew Jobling were among the youngsters who took part in the biannual Tadpole Gala - a friendly competition organised by Thirsk White Horse Swim Team. The contest saw 29
HEWORTH ARLC Under-13s gained a magical revenge over arch-rivals York Acorn U13s with a 28-8 victory. It was a top-of-the-table clash in division three of the Yorkshire Junior League, with Acorn going into it unbeaten while Heworth's only defeat had
Man of the match Tom Gurden scored a hat-trick as Heworth U12s recovered a from a slow start to beat a powerful Harehills side 32-23 away. Heworth fell 10-0 down but a Gurden brace, plus a conversion by Danny Simpson, brought them level. Harehills
York College rugby league team made light work of friendly opponents Barnsley College with a 54-0 victory. York, playing at home in this rearranged game, got off to a great start, scoring on their second set when second-row Gary Sissons broke down
AN ECO crusader who warms his York home with renewable energy, composts toilet waste and has a wood-heated bath once a week could be the greenest person in the country. John Cossham's environmental life-style is so clean, his carbon footprint - the
RESIDENTS are being invited to experience first hand the variety of treasures which have been unearthed on the edge of the new development at the University of York. Ancient agriculture, prehistoric roundhouses and the remains of a Roman masonry
THE £1.5 million scheme to build a sports and leisure centre for Malton and Norton, got another boost last night with a fashion show fundraiser. The show was held at the West Wing Hall of Malton School, by hat shop More Hats of Malton where clothes
POLICE hope new bikes will help them wage war on criminals - by allowing them to sneak up on them unnoticed. Officers hope the bicycles will help them tackle crime, in particular burglaries, car crime, drug use and anti-social behaviour. The Safer Neighbour-hoods
