Terry's chocolate factory is a famous York landmark. But what is it like inside? Chief Reporter Mike Laycock and photographer Paul Baker toured the huge - and often empty - complex. The vast and cavernous room stretched for hundreds of yards, perhaps
MY 85-year-old husband was only a few minutes from home after visiting the local shops on his scooter when he was found half on and half off it by a kind Samaritan gentleman who was passing. He helped him off the scooter, talked to him then two women
A SUCCESSFUL start to the next season's Conference campaign could seriously boost City boss Chris Brass' transfer funds. City's board have sensibly based their wage budget for 2004/2005 on average attendances of 2,000 during the club's first taste of
STUART Wise moved up to sixth spot in the Evening Press Player of the Year standings after his goal-scoring man-of-the-match display against Leyton Orient. The 20-year-old defender took top honours for the third time this season, edging out teenage winger
MIKE TIPPING puts wines from Oz in the hotseat in this week's Tipping's Tipples. I have no excuses this week. It's not whatever or wherever day anywhere and Christmas is too faraway to make reference to. Apart from that mention, of course. And so left
TERESA, who recommended that I visit this venue, has a misguided idea about my appetite. "You'll love the sandwiches" she said. Just as well I spotted them described as 'door-stop' before I ordered! While we were still contemplating the menu, the two
GINA PARKINSON rolls up her sleeves and works out how to lay a garden path. IT HAS been a busy time in our garden, because the plans I wrote about in this column a few weeks ago are now becoming a reality. The first item to be tackled has been the path
Rosemary Curtis heads west to find out what Hebden Bridge has to offer. NESTLED in the rolling hills of Calderdale on the edge of the Yorkshire/Lancashire border, Hebden Bridge is a former mill town transformed into a haven for walkers. The town is probably
STEPHEN LEWIS checks out the asparagus fields of North Yorkshire. "IT is supposed to be an aphrodisiac, you know," says Richard Morritt, with a glance at his wife Ronda. "Both our children were conceived in the asparagus season." We're standing in the
OBESE bunnies are being urged to watch their weight and get more exercise. Vet Matt Brash, who works at Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic, in Pocklington, and is the star of ITV series Zoo Vet, warned owners to take their rabbits to a vet to see if they
MORE than 120 residents of a leafy estate in York have signed a petition protesting against a plan to build a three-storey block of flats close to their homes. An application has been made to City of York Council by Duncombe Properties Ltd to demolish
ADAM Patterson has set an incredible record in the York and District Junior Cricket PK Accommodation junior cricket leagues. The Stillington Under-15s bowler destroyed the Yapham batting with an amazing spell of 6-0 in his five overs, all clean bowled
SNOOKER'S eternal 'bad boy' Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins lines up a broadside at today's stars as he engages in lively conversation with Evening Press sports reporter HUGH MACDOUGALL. THE word ennui is not one you would ever associate with snooker legend
A YORK rugby fan is to report a travel agency to her national supporters club after she won a court case against it. Lawries Travel Agency Ltd misled Tanya Walker over the price of her trip to Paris to see Scotland v France in February 2003, York magistrates
A DEVOTED fan of The Shadows has fulfilled her dream of being pictured with the trio - thanks to the Evening Press. Jennifer Chatten, of Wentworth Drive, Harrogate, made an emotional plea to have her photo taken with the band prior to their farewell York
A LANDLADY has temporarily called time on music at her York pub while she seeks legal advice. The Evening Press reported yesterday that a top judge had ordered Kathy and Mike Short to keep the Burton Stone Inn, in Clifton, music free until their music
THE wife of distraught assault victim Chris Gregory said today the sentence given to his attacker showed there was "no justice" when it came to dealing with "yobbos who go out and hurt innocent people". Magistrates gave the 15-year-old a 12-month referral
RELEASED utility man Richard Cooper has admitted that he would like to return to York City in the summer. Cooper, 24, had the remainder of his contract paid up last week and was told that he is free to talk to other clubs. But the former Nottingham Forest
Anthony McGrath landed home yesterday from England's one-day tour of the West Indies and has been pitched straight into Yorkshire's side for their totesport League match against Somerset at Taunton on Sunday. The Bradford-born batsman has had a frustrating
FORMER ring king Henry Wharton proved he had plenty of clout out on the course on the golf title trail. Ten-handicapper Wharton and his Fulford Golf Club playing partner Adam Newton (5) went the distance with a power-packed display to lift the York Union
SIMON Dyson's return to England proved an unhappy one as he crashed out of the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the mid-way point. The North Yorkshire ace, who has only just returned to the competitive circuit after missing a month with a broken
Follow a horse in form is always good advice for punters. Runaway Bishop, who fits into that category, being on a high at present, can continue to reign supreme at Market Rasen on Sunday. Trained in Lincolnshire by John Cornwall, the gelding is chasing
CHRIS TITLEY previews a major new photography exhibition in York. WE are used to wildlife invading our living rooms. David Attenborough has broadcast more sex and death than Dennis Potter and Footballers' Wives put together, winning awards for his tooth
THE latest rewards of the new improved rugby league development programme in York were being reaped today with the finals of a primary schools tag tournament. Twelve schools from around the city made it through five tag festivals held over recent weeks
DAREDEVIL Darren Callaghan propelled himself towards the top of the Evening Press/Collier Plant Hire player-of-the-year table last week. His Evening Press man-of-the-match accolade in the win over Sheffield saw him pick up three player-of-the-year points
JIMMY Elston has taken advantage of winger Alex Godfrey's three-game injury absence to close the gap at the top of the scoring charts. Godfrey seemed to be running away with it with 13 tries in as many games but pacey Elston has notched two in the last
GEORGE WILKINSON talks trees, traffic and pheasants on a walk in Bilsdale. Many moons ago I had a landlady who claimed to remember the days when the road through Bilsdale was no more than a rough track. Now the holiday traffic hammers through on a fine
Saturday, May 8, 2004 100 years ago: An article was printed about an illustrated pamphlet issued by the York City Temperance Electoral Campaign Committee, in which Mr Butcher MP and the Lord Mayor of York were represented as being in association with
STAFF at the Slug And Lettuce dramatically pulled the plug on a free booze session held to mark a major re-fit at the York bar. Thirsty VIPs rolled up in eager anticipation after being invited for complimentary drinks last Friday. But after swilling a
IN response to John McKenzie's letter ("Flashers' code", May 4). I do not purport to be a local self-appointed motoring spokesman, but if Mr McKenzie takes a closer look at his Highway Code under the section Driving To Infuriate Other Road Users he will
IT is a pity your headline 'Promise sparks bed blocking row' (May 4), hides a real success story in dealing with this difficult issue. At the end of April there was one person delayed in York District Hospital for whom York's social services were responsible
Andy Scaife's remarks about York's Newgate Market (Letters, May 8) are very wrong. People of York have used these facilities and have got to know all the traders by their Christian names down the years. When I shop in the Newgate Market it is like meeting
BILL Hearld's column about his dislike of football (April 27) was interesting. At least with Bill not understanding the game he will be spared the shame and sadness of growing up with a son who is a Sunderland fan. He should count himself lucky. Brian
CITY prize guy Darren Dunning gained some consolation for a sorry season for the team by winning four awards for his individual displays. Dunning will be presented with his Evening Press Player of the Year trophy next week after finishing a runaway winner
WITH the Bootham Crescent Fans' Match tomorrow (ko 3pm), we complete our look at the teams on show with a profile of the remaining away team players. Paul Worthington (shirt number nine): Having followed City for 30 years, Paul lists Keith Walwyn as his
BOB LAWRENCE discovers Cockermouth is the ideal base to explore the Lake District. COCKERMOUTH may be off the beaten track, but it's a lovely little town from which to explore the western part of the Lake District and avoid the worst of the traffic jams
EXPLOSIVE charger Yusuf Sozi is hoping to strike the highs on Sunday when York City Knights go into what he deems their most important game of the campaign so far. The Knights visit Barrow aiming to end the Raiders' unbeaten run and get among the early
YORK City Knights will come up against flying centre Damien Reid on Sunday for the first time since he quit the club at the start of the season. Reid, signed by York from Gateshead in the closed season, played in only the first game of the Knights' campaign
FILLING your tank in North Yorkshire is set to cost £65 more per year with the latest round of fuel increases. New figures suggest that the price of a full tank of petrol has risen by £1.30 in the last six months, putting up the cost for a typical motorist
NEWLY-BUILT homes in York fail to offer security measures beyond the very basic, according to an investigation by trading standards. Staff from City of York Council's trading standards department visited show homes and building sites in the area posing
FORMER ring king Henry Wharton proved he had plenty of clout out on the course on the golf title trail. Ten-handicapper Wharton and his Fulford Golf Club playing partner Adam Newton (5) went the distance with a power-packed display to lift the York Union
Terry's chocolate factory is a famous York landmark. But what is it like inside? Chief Reporter Mike Laycock and photographer Paul Baker toured the huge - and often empty - complex. The vast and cavernous room stretched for hundreds of yards, perhaps
EXPLOSIVE charger Yusuf Sozi is hoping to strike the highs on Sunday when York City Knights go into what he deems their most important game of the campaign so far. The Knights visit Barrow aiming to end the Raiders' unbeaten run and get among the early
COUNCIL leader Steve Galloway has revealed why York Barbican Centre's swimming pools will shut next month, when other parts of the complex are staying open. He said it was because City of York Council's budget for 2004/05 was calculated on the basis of
RELEASED utility man Richard Cooper has admitted that he would like to return to York City in the summer. Cooper, 24, had the remainder of his contract paid up last week and was told that he is free to talk to other clubs. But the former Nottingham Forest
KILNWICK Percy GC's commitment to the development of junior golf has earned national recognition. The club, based near Pocklington, has been awarded the Junior GolfMark, launched last year by the English Golf Union and English Ladies' Golf Association
STEPHEN LEWIS visits the new Jinnah restaurant at Haxby. FROM the outside, the Jinnah restaurant in Haxby's York Road (formerly the Haxby Court Hotel) looks more like a family pub than a top-notch eatery. Only the distinctive, diamond-shaped Jinnah sign
