PHIL Smith is hanging up his bike clips for 40 days and nights from next Wednesday. He won't need 'em, he will be biking all over York in summer shorts for Lent in aid of Oxfam. The 18-year-old sixth-form student, of Rosedale Avenue, Acomb, York, is studying
A GANG of thugs who laid in wait before attacking a man with a baseball bat and an iron bar could strike again, say detectives. Security has now been stepped up at the man's detached house, off a secluded road in Wistow, near Selby, where three men launched
A HOUSEHOLDER has successfully sued the couple who sold him his York home - for failing to warn him there were "neighbours from hell". Tony Pemberton believes his legal victory could have implications all over Britain for homeowners trying to sell their
ONE-TIME York Wasps target Chris St Clair is likely to be heavily involved tomorrow as his St Gaudens side make Challenge Cup history. However, the chances of his ever pulling on the Wasps shirt - as has been mooted - once his side's Cup run is over seem
I'M always surprised by people who refuse to get into the spirit of St Valentine's Day. They dismiss it as a piece of unashamed commercialism designed with the sole intention of forcing them to part with their cash. Well, of course it is that. But what's
STEPHEN LEWIS goes on the trail of the Mouseman of Kilburn. IT WAS a chance remark while carving a wooden screen that led to one of North Yorkshire's most legendary craftsman's trademarks. The First World War had just ended, and a young country joiner
TODAY'S moral dilemma: you are a home owner whose life has been made miserable by nuisance neighbours. The only means of escape is to sell your house. So, do you tell prospective buyers about the nightmare next door, and scupper any chance of a sale and
IT is disingenuous to compare the mass outpouring of grief over the death of Princess Diana to the muted response to Princess Margaret's passing. Had the Queen's sister died violently when young, the reaction would have been more "buttoned-up" but the
ELVINGTON Airfield could soon be flying into a new future. The owners have applied for an aerodrome licence, allowing it to take fare-paying passengers for the first time. It is the latest chapter in the history of an airfield which once played a key
THE Coppergate Riverside public inquiry is over - but only for the time being. The inquiry into Land Securities' £60 million proposals to redevelop land between Clifford's Tower and Piccadilly was adjourned yesterday after running out of time. It will
YORK City chief Terry Dolan was hoping a few days rest would help his team ahead of the relegation six-pointer against Halifax Town tomorrow night. Having had a hectic run of fixtures in less than ideal conditions, the effects were beginning to show on
SO Simon Mallett thinks the rights of railway employees should be banned ('Should the right to strike be curbed', February 6). Obviously he and his party have learned nothing from the country handing out two crushing defeats. Let me remind him why the
IT was third time lucky for Jamie Hopwood as he finally clinched the York Men's Open Squash Championship on Saturday night. After losing in the final to Nathan Hill for the last two years, the 25-year-old turned the tables on his old adversary. Hopwood
NEW Earswick All Blacks were denied victory in the Yorkshire League senior division basement clash at Brookhouse by a cruel late try. All Blacks had travelled with the bare 13 but a superb, committed display saw them nearly come away with a win before
FORMER secretary Monica Cook, who served the same farming family for 68 years, has died after a short illness in York District Hospital. She was 89. Miss Cook lived in York all her life, with spells at Cemetery Road, Heslington Lane and Aldreth Grove.
IN-FORM Heworth rolled aside Rochdale Mayfield to storm through to the fourth round of the GMB Union National Cup. Heworth comprehensively won 33-12 and will now play the winners of Tuesday's Dudley Hill versus Oulton tie in the last 16, in what promises
A NEW roundabout on York's outer ring road has been branded "dangerous" because of a road sign which is believed to block the view of drivers. Skelton and Rawcliffe councillor Mark Waudby, claims the keep left sign, which is on a traffic island approaching
YOUNGSTERS from a York school had a flipping good time at a charity three-legged sponsored pancake race. Twenty-two teams at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Fulford, took part in the fun race to help raise money for Lidgett Grove School for Children
SELBY notched up a convincing 38-3 victory over a North Ribblesdale side, which is traditionally hard to beat, in what was an all-round team performance. Success was built on hard graft with mistakes and mishandling cut to a minimum. Skipper Jason Cicero
A NATIONAL Park planning boss says RAF Fylingdales failed to notify the authority about a series of extra security measures to be introduced. Coun Philip Shaw, chairman of the North York Moors National Park planning authority, said they had yet to see
YORK Rugby Union Club's visit to Percy Road ended in a rather more decisive outcome than either side probably anticipated, York being easy victors by 39-5. Pocklington won the toss and conceded the wind to their opponents, no doubt with a plan for early
MARKET traders want York's Newgate stalls to be publicised in an effort to beat off competition from specialist events. The regular stall holders feel markets such as the Farmers' Market, held in Parliament Street, damage their business, according to
Barclaycard Premiership referee Neale Barry will be the guest speaker at York City and District Referees' Association's meeting at New Earswick Bowls Club on Thursday, February 14, (7.30pm). He refereed Middlesbrough's home game with Leeds United on Saturday
YORK Wasps were knocked out of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup yesterday by a matter of inches. That was the verdict of coach Leo Epifania, who saw his side lose 17-8 to French giants Villeneuve Leopards in a fourth round tie at Huntington Stadium
YORK City defender Matt Hocking may have been left battered and bruised by Saturday's victory over Southend United, but three precious points were the perfect tonic, writes Tony Curtis. Hocking found himself as the figure of hate for the home fans after
'SUPER' Alan Fettis has missed out on an international call-up because of tomorrow's crucial game at Halifax Town. Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy had earmarked Fettis for a place on the bench for Wednesday's friendly against Poland in Cyprus.
A LANDLORD has hired a doorman to stop drunken teenagers sneaking into his pub toilets and causing damage. John Reid, who runs the Dick Turpin Pub, in Moorcroft Road, Woodthorpe, took the drastic measure because youths kept causing damage after wandering
A FRENCH backpacker was robbed at knifepoint in a terrifying daylight attack in York's Museum Gardens. The tourist, aged 18, was walking alone close to the toilets in the gardens when he was threatened by two men just before 3pm yesterday afternoon. They
WET weather claimed two more race meetings today, leaving Flat racing on the all-weather track at Southwell as tomorrow's only fixture. The National Hunt meetings at Sedgefield and Folkestone were called off this morning. Sedgefield Clerk of the course
YORK City defender Matt Hocking may have been left battered and bruised by Saturday's victory over Southend United, but three precious points were the perfect tonic, writes Tony Curtis. Hocking found himself as the figure of hate for the home fans after
SHAUN Urquhart is a barking mad York City fan. The trainee teacher not only signed himself up as a member of the newly formed York City Supporters' Trust but his dog too. Shaun, who lives in Harrogate, admitted Bruno, a Labrador, has yet to watch the
YORK'S Pop Idol hopeful has told of her upset after she was brushed away from the hit show's finale, despite having been asked to perform alongside winner Will Young. Hayley Bamford, 20, was among dozens of other high-fliers from the show who were asked
VEGAN mum Sarah Spence has re-written the words to a well-known nursery rhyme for the benefit of her son Maximillian. "I don't sing three little piggies go to market," says Sarah, of Malton. "I sing three little piggies go to Blackpool." At five months
SOMETIMES a final scoreline can sum up a match. At Huntington Stadium yesterday, it didn't come close. Villeneuve Leopards won this Challenge Cup tie 17-8, but to say it was harsh on York would be an understatement. In a fun-packed encounter, the Wasps
Mike Laycock became a cosseted culture vulture on a capital weekend break. STEVEN Spielberg, Marlon Brando, Liz Taylor, Charlton Heston, Richard Dreyfuss... the list of celebrities is almost endless, attracted by the discreet hospitality and a location
I HAVE been reading with interest the articles regarding heart patients and York District Hospital (YDH). I would like to relate to you my experience with the hospital. On January 5 this year, I was taken by ambulance to YDH suffering from chest pains
I READ Helen Mead's article on the comeback of the humble 'cardi' with great amusement (February 4) and knew exactly what her friend meant when he compared her to a librarian. I thought back to my younger days and remembered articles of clothing that
I MUST respond to Cynthia Berry's breathless comments about being too soft on terrorists (February 6). Does she not realise that if it weren't for US government policy, and the UK Government salivating in agreement, these so-called terrorists would probably
JUST like many of your readers, I am outraged and appalled by the harrowing story about the delays being forced on heart patients in North Yorkshire. This is clear evidence that for all Labour's talk about a National Health Service, what we really have
THE Army brought up the big guns to help with its latest recruitment campaign in York. The Challenger II main battle tank, one of the largest and most powerful weapons systems available, was on show at the city's Imphal Barracks during a special careers
YORK Acorn's hopes of winning promotion from National Conference League division two received a mighty blow as they crashed 22-8 at home to Castleford Panthers. The Blue and Golds remain only two points off second spot but the two teams above them have
ZANY students dressed as chimney sweeps, Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland and Buzz Lightyear for their charity rag parade through the streets of York, marking the end of rag week. More than 200 students from the University of York's seven colleges donned
PICKERING Town's bid to claw back Northern Counties East League premier division leaders Alfreton was severely jolted in a bizarre game at the Recreation Ground. Visitors Armthorpe ended the stormy clash with just eight men to Pikes' ten, but still they
JOE GAUGHAN scored four and Pat Gaughan a hat-trick as Nestle Rowntree overwhelmed visitors Riccall in Leeper Hare York and District League premier division. Lee Knaggs started the onslaught after only three minutes with a goal from a 30-yard shot. Two
YORK and District Hospitality Association has launched its Awards for Excellence following the success of last year's event. Voting is well under way in the awards, which seek out the best employer, best employee, best student and best trainee in the
TWO men who died following an horrific two-car smash on the A64 between Malton and York have been named. The driver of the dark blue Ford Fiesta, who died at the scene of the accident near the Welburn crossroads, was 21-year-old Martin Blaney, from Doncaster
TWO flood warnings remained in place in the centre of York today, but weather forecasters have predicted a change in the weather from Thursday to colder, drier weather. Warnings were in place on the Ouse on the staithes and riverside paths and at Naburn
UNDER-pressure rail operator Arriva Trains Northern will try to ward off the threat of even more strikes at a meeting with drivers' union ASLEF in York today. Both sides will try and thrash out a new procedure for disciplining drivers, after the treatment
YORK rail union leaders and the city's MP Hugh Bayley have held "clear the air" talks which were dominated by the ongoing strike action at Arriva Trains Northern. Mr Bayley met members of the York Branch of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport
YORK City chief Terry Dolan was hoping a few days rest would help his team ahead of the relegation six-pointer against Halifax Town tomorrow night. Having had a hectic run of fixtures in less than ideal conditions, the effects were beginning to show on
TOP officials at North Yorkshire County Council are set to recommend a council increase of more than ten per cent tomorrow. This means that householders living in an average Band D property, in districts including Selby and Ryedale, would pay an extra
SO the smile beat the stutter.Britain watched, in the throes of helpless obsession, as outsider Will Young was hailed as the conqueror of Gareth Gates. Will's 4.6 million votes trounced Gareth's 4.1, and the whole vote broke British TV records. Forget
HELP! I'm going out of my mind. If people don't stop talking about Pop Idol, I will flip. I never saw it, nor did I want to. But by not watching this programme I felt not entirely human and quite unable join in people's conversations. Do you ever feel
by Tony Curtis THERE are many words in the English dictionary to describe the clash between Southend and York City. Dire, dour and disappointing are three which spring instantly to mind. One of my fellow hacks described it as a typical Third Division
