The Royal Air Forces Association, RAFA, is a worldwide charity founded more half a century ago to provide support and friendship to all serving and retired RAF personnel and their dependents. As a membership organisation with 100,000 members, the association
In his letter (August 21) A Kennedy says one has to go to Leeds or Manchester to see top quality acts. Why doesn't he go to the Grand Opera House, where top class West End shows appear regularly every year? In a very comfortable Edwardian theatre he could
I read with interest the obituary of John Linton Houlgate (August 28). No disrespect to Mr Houlgate's family at this time of sorrow, but I would like to confirm that I and ten brothers and sisters were born at 6 Little Shambles. Our youngest brother to
The Foss Islands redevelopment may become a valuable resource for York, if it is planned with regard to the changing character of the area to provide the maximum access for residents. Otherwise it may attract yet more motor traffic onto the inner ring
Going into their new school during the summer holidays spelled the right start to the autumn term for a group of York 11 year olds. All Saints' RC School sixth-formers,standing left to right, Catherine Gray and Clare Winter, join younger pupils,sitting
Children from a unique project in York whose premises suffered hundreds of pounds worth of damage at the hands of vandals are fighting back. The Project, based at the Viking Road park in Acomb, was set up by Carr Residents' Association with a £96,000
History came alive when former prisoner-of-war Walter Bost returned to the camp where he was held more than half a century ago. Eden Camp, near Malton, North Yorkshire, is now an award-winning wartime theme museum but in the 1940s it was a PoW camp. For
Stockton and Hopgrove failed to capitalise on the excellent start of 90 in 22 overs given them by openers Nigel Collinson and Tony Kerrison in their Howarth Pulleyn Heselton York Vale Cricket League first division game at Burythorpe. SKY HIGH: Royal Mail
York City are closing in on fresh blood to resurrect their ailing start to life in Division Three. Manager Neil Thompson has launched a concerted bid to bring in at least one new signing in time for Saturday's trip to free-scoring Rotherham United. Thompson
The Earl of Wessex loves the United States. And no wonder. Hollywood bosses are lining up to ingratiate themselves with the Queen's youngest son. This is the sort of sycophancy he has yearned for, but never received, in Britain. Excited by the star treatment
York could soon become home to a new rugby league club after it was revealed the city is being targeted for inclusion in the sport's fastest growing competition. The Rugby League Conference has become one of the game's biggest success stories since its
EXCLUSIVE by Tony Seymour, Business Editor Chartered surveyors and commercial property agents Sanderson Townend & Gilbert (ST&G) has closed its York office, with the loss of five jobs. The company, which had been located at North Street for nine
A helicopter whirring above the streets of York was heralding the arrival tomorrow of the Channel Four Time Team. The helicopter buzzed the city as it recorded material in rehearsal for a live programme on the city's ancient history, which is being broadcast
One of the best-known faces on the York pub and club circuit has died in a motorcycle accident. Paul Hawkins Paul Hawkins, 41, a former steward at Heworth Golf Club, was killed instantly in the crash with a tractor near Scotch Corner. A landlord in the
A schoolgirl cyclist needed hospital treatment for facial injuries after a car full of youths mounted a pavement and ploughed into her. The 14-year-old smashed a tooth in the collision, and police have described the car driver's actions as a "reckless
Gary Coates - the father who lost one daughter, Helen, to cancer and whose other daughter, Nicola, is fighting leukaemia - revealed today how he too fell victim to the disease. Hazel with a picture of daughter Helen Mr Coates underwent emergency surgery
Some time ago I asked you to advertise in the Evening Press Can You Help section for a person to take on the position of honorary secretary of Leukaemia Research Fund York Branch. I am pleased to say we have now filled the post, and I thank you on behalf
A mobile team of health specialists will bring vital medical care to travellers and homeless people in York who have difficulty gaining access to GP services. York is one of 32 sites across the country announced by Health Minister John Denham for pilot
Discipline will be the name of the game for New Earswick All Blacks as they seek to get their home National Conference League second division programme off to a winning start. Relegated Milford are the first visitors of the season to White Rose Avenue
Kieren Fallon, seen at his brilliant best when snatching a last-gasp success on Ho Leng on Knavesmire yesterday, can continue his relentless march towards his third jockeys' championship at Haydock tomorrow. Fallon, who rode a four-timer - and also picked
Chris Silverwood grabbed five for 67 for Yorkshire at North Marine Road yesterday and bowled with enough menace against Kent to suggest that the England selectors may have made a big mistake in not including him in their Test party for South Africa. Silverwood
Sixty years ago, Britain was about to go to war again. It heralded a time of great hardship and heartache. But those who had a "good war" remember the conflict with fondness. Friendships forged in the heat of the battle were some of the strongest. The
York could form part of an elite breakaway group of the nation's top racecourses in a chase for television's millions, according to reports today. BOLD MOVE: George Duffield on Bold State, right, comes through on the rails to beat Frankie Dettori on Service
A major public inquiry looks set to be held to decide the future of a vital business development on York's outskirts. The four-day hearing into plans for part of the York Business Park at Nether Poppleton could prove a crucial test for the City of York
Jim fixed it for nearly 300 North Yorkshire volunteers when he joined them to celebrate twenty-two years of voluntary work in Thirsk. Main picture: Sir Jimmy Savile meets ladies at Thirsk Town Hall as volunteers attended the presentation evening Sir Jimmy
A sweet tooth is essential for the latest vacancy being advertised by York confectioners Nestle, which it describes as mouth-watering opportunity. KitKat: Tasters wanted by manufacturers The firm is recruiting tasters to ensure its popular products such
Neighbours from hell on York's Tang Hall estate are facing a tough legal crackdown by council officers and police. The City of York Council announced today it may take a leaf out of Liverpool's book after that authority used new powers to ban two youths
