Poor George Best says he is devastated at missing the late goals in last week's European final when he left the ground early. I managed to see these goals thanks to an amazing stroke of luck. Having switched channels to hear the late news and lottery
The most sophisticated, wide-ranging propaganda campaign in history tunes the minds of all people of the European Union towards harmoniously working together for some brave new world. So powerful is the tune that any criticism of the EU jars and jangles
Congratulations to Colin Fallows, Mark Newby and the team that broke the British land speed record at Elvington yesterday. They had to be quick to dodge the thunderstorms. Their achievement is part of a long-standing tradition of British dare-devilry.
St Helen's Square in York is the centre of controversy once more. But this time it is not just the proposed statue of St Helena that is causing debate. Instead, it is the plan by Harkers Bar to open a pavement caf outside its premises in the square. City
Keep on running - that has to be the motto of Stockton and Hopgrove's master batsman Tony Kerrison. MAGIC MILESTONE: The runs keep flowing for Stockton and Hopgrove batsman Tony Kerrison. Picture: Mike Tipping The 55-year-old willow-wielder goes into
The picturesque walled city of York has been chosen as a destination for children suffering from cancer to take time out from their stressful treatment regimes. Moonbeams, a children's cancer charity based in Edinburgh, has bought a £57,000 three-bedroom
Evening Press readers have flooded the paper with fresh tales of chaos at the Liverpool passport agency after we highlighted huge delays putting people in fear for their holidays. A new law requires children not already listed on their parents' passports
Speed duo Colin Fallows and Mark Newby have smashed their way into the record books by completing a remarkable double today. VAMPIRE: Colin Fallows breaking one of the British land speed records in his car Vampire at Elvington airfield The pair have now
Multi-million-pound plans for a six-storey hotel and medical centre in Piccadilly are set to get the go-ahead from city councillors. York company Hollin Hill Properties Ltd wants to build the 84-room hotel and relocate an existing city medical practice
Not only Tony has his cronies Of all the gnat's-bite criticisms the Tories make of New Labour, cronyism is the silliest. What this charge amounts to is that Tony Blair appoints people he likes and with whom he feels comfortable. To which it is possible
I was appalled to read about the latest police crackdown, this time against cyclists. As a daily cyclist myself I am only too aware of the dangers of riding on the roads in York. I do not condone riding on the pavements but cyclists do this is to protect
Returning home after a week's holiday I was greeted by the usual pile of mail, more than 60 per cent of which was unsolicited junk mail. As most of this literature ends up in the bin in the majority of households it should be collected in a huge disposal
With reference to your front page story about Kirk Edwards (Evening Press, May 31), hats off to your journalists and editor. I read the story with profound sadness. How could such a young person, with recognised learning difficulties, be sent to a young
York Acorn are looking forward to the new season with confidence after having their National Conference League status reaffirmed. The Blue and Golds had been on tenterhooks since the end of the season when they were forced to seek re-election to the League
Kieren Fallon, who was successful on Reams Of Verse two years ago, can tomorrow win his second Vodafone Oaks at Epsom on Ramruma, trained by Henry Cecil, who has won this premier fillies' Classic five times. Unbeaten in two starts this season, Ramruma
While Darren Gough and Gavin Hamilton were meeting The Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday, their Yorkshire colleagues were huddled in the pavilion at Derby as a storm swept the ground, causing a blank first day in the PPP Championship match with Derbyshire
Holidays, hospital stays and even moving house are no reason for loyal Evening Press reader Tilly Slater to miss out on her nightly dose of York news and views. Tilly Slater, 89, of New Earswick, with the books she won for being the Evening Press's most
Distraught parents David and Irene Edwards have been handed a farewell letter from their son Kirk - a week after he was found hanging in a cell. NOTE: Kirk Edwards' parents, Irene and David, with the farewell note their son left and the laced-up shoes
A late-night bus service in York is to be withdrawn after a series of attacks on drivers. One driver was left looking "as if he'd been ten rounds with Prince Naseem" after two youths assaulted him and demanded money. And earlier this week, four youths
Six York youngsters had an astonishing escape when they were hit by lightning while sheltering from torrential rain. SHAKEN: Charlotte Rule, 12, of Gerard Avenue, York, who was struck by lightning Picture:Steven Bradshaw. The three boys and three girls
