IT WAS a good week for nutritional items in the British Medical Journal last week; one paper reported that zinc supplements helped protect slum-dwelling kids from pneumonia, and one showed that probiotics (you know, lactobacillus acidophilus, Yakult,
THE midsummer's evening was warm and filled with anticipation, as a friendly crowd of about 4,000 gathered in a glade in the forest. The fans included followers of all ages, and the scene at first glance looked like a large picnic, with talking, eating
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from a North Yorkshire village tried to save his mum when she collapsed from a severe asthma attack after driving him home from school. Edward Shallcross, of Coneysthorpe, near Malton, called a family friend for help when he found
AFTER a campaign of almost uninterrupted gloom there were gleaming broad smiles in the Broad Acres today. Yorkshire not only got back to winning ways in he Norwich Union League, the reigning county champions revelled in the return of strike bowling hero
YOU report that the Government's solution to the problem of 350,000 illegally dumped cars in Britain every year is to increase the cost to the last owner to nearly £100 (June 18). Apparently the decision was between charging car owners or the motor industry
THE North Sea coast is again celebrating its maritime history. Last month Whitby welcomed the Grand Turk, the square-rigged fighting frigate made famous by the TV series Hornblower. On Friday she was joined by one of the greatest stars of the sea: HMS
Collis King hit his 26th York League century when he made an unbeaten 115 in Dunnington's advantage draw with Thirsk on a first class track at Common Road. The West Indian star, who hit 15 boundaries, was joined in a second-wicket stand of 218 by Hamed
ANDY Turnell and Fergal Lynch, the trainer and jockey, who combined forces with fourth-placed Jelani in the Vodafone Derby earlier this month, go in search of smaller fry at Beverley tomorrow. The pair, both in excellent individual form, will be represented
The table-topping clash in division three saw leaders Sewerby thrash second-placed Heworth by nine wickets as they look to gain promotion in their first year in the league. Heworth skipper Graham Hogben made his side's best score with an unbeaten 37,
England rugby union coach Clive Woodward has been handed an autumn selection problem after his young side won 26-18 against Argentina at Velez Sarsfield. An under-strength England side served up one of the best wins in Woodward's five-year career in the
CALLOUS thieves who snatched a trailer containing hundreds of pounds worth of irreplaceable medieval equipment from a village near York have been branded as "Neanderthals". A complete medieval road show, including tents, a field kitchen and children's
THREE North Yorkshire teachers have come out top of the class in the regional heat of the national teaching awards. A fourth, from York, got a special commendation at the ceremony in Sheffield. Christopher Lewis, who has been head teacher of Thirsk School
THE monks of Ampleforth must today have been considering a prayer for divine intervention to help them pay proper tribute to their illustrious former Abbot, the late Cardinal Basil Hume. efforts to install a four-and-a-half tonne cross in his memory have
BRITISH veterans from the conflict in Malaya and Borneo attended a memorial service at Eden Camp on Saturday. Soldiers were involved in helping to settle disputes in that part of the world from 1945 to 1962. Eden Camp manager Steve Jaques said the veterans
North Yorkshire golf star Simon Dyson finished 13th in the Great North Open at Slaley Hall after carding a one-over par 289 (71 75 71 72). That yielded the Malton and Norton star winnings of £9,195 to take his earnings this season to almost £138,000 and
WHEELS spun, bells rang and brakes squealed as hundreds of cyclists filled the snickleways and streets of York this weekend for the 57th York Rally Cycle Show. Cyclists young and old on bicycles large and small packed into the city for the annual pedal-powered
YORK judo king Rob Thomas was today seeking further hospital treatment after a crippling blow halted his long-awaited comeback. Thomas fractured a shoulder socket during his first crack at the World Masters tournament in Ireland's Londonderry. The injury
CONTROVERSIAL plans to move York's historic records out of the city centre have been put on hold. Council officers have been ordered to look at alternatives to a proposed move from the base next to the city's art gallery to a new library at the University
Darren Lehmann showed few signs of travel weariness when he took charge of Yorkshire once again and led Phoenix to victory by 30 runs over Durham Dynamos at Riverside in the Norwich Union National League, writes David Warner. Lehmann only arrived in England
AN INJURED glider pilot used his mobile phone to guide ambulance crews to his rescue when he crashed near Helmsley, trapping himself in the wreckage. The 32-year-old man, who was taking part in the British National Gliding Championships at Pocklington
AFTER a campaign of almost uninterrupted gloom there were gleaming broad smiles in the Broad Acres today. Yorkshire not only got back to winning ways in he Norwich Union League, the reigning county champions revelled in the return of strike bowling hero
A TERRIFIED woman ice cream seller was forced to hand over cash when a syringe-wielding robber told her he had AIDS and threatened to stab her with the needle. The man struck as the woman was working on her pitch next to the River Ouse at the bottom of
A GENERATION of first-time buyers is being squeezed out of York by roaring house price inflation. The property boom means two-bedroom terraced properties in the Leeman Road area traditionally seen as one of the cheapest areas of the city are now fetching
THIS time last year, most people were agreed: the housing boom could not go on much longer. How wrong we were. The cost of home ownership rocketed through the roof some time ago, and is now somewhere around the ozone layer and still rising. A vibrant
DESPITE our climate, there is nothing we enjoy more than the open air. This is something concert promoters have cottoned onto, providing music of every kind under the stars. This weekend thousands of people enjoyed pop in Dalby stereo. Pulp and Jools
STEPHEN LEWIS looks at the form of gentle exercise helping York City midfield player Graham Potter get into shape for the new season England's weary World Cup squad may have trouble picking themselves up to begin training for the new domestic season,
A RAINBOW arched its bridge of many colours across the evening sky, nature's magical wave of the wand just before Pulp went down to the woods on Saturday. "That cost a lot, you know, to set up ... I hope you appreciate it," said Jarvis Cocker, adopting
FOR nearly four years Edward Allsop has lovingly tended his wife's grave at York Cemetery. He also takes it upon himself to care for a further 60 plots at the Cemetery Road site with his daughter. But the 89-year-old, from Hambleton Way, Huntington, has
A MOTORIST ended up in a ditch and a second driver was slightly hurt when a pedal cycle was thrown from a road bridge on to the A64 today. Police condemned as "hugely irresponsible" those who threw the bike on to the dual carriageway, sparking the two
Darren Lehmann showed few signs of travel weariness when he took charge of Yorkshire once again and led Phoenix to victory by 30 runs over Durham Dynamos at Riverside in the Norwich Union National League, writes David Warner. Lehmann only arrived in England
KEITH Chapman states that one of York's biggest assets, the River Ouse, could be used to ease congestion on our roads (June 19). One of the most congested roads in York is Fulford Road which serves, among other things, the Park & Ride at the Designer
IT is clear from Jo Haywood's column (June 14), that her friends were treated in an uncaring and unprofessional way by the consultant and staff at their London hospital. However, for her to make the sweeping statements she does about 'derisory service
YOUR correspondent Lynne J Lea suggests the city council should be using its hi-tech CCTV system to target people allowing their dogs to foul pavements (June 18). However, while City of York Council is committed to addressing this thoughtless and anti-social
DARREN Gough's rehabilitation overshadowed events at Clifton Park, York, on Saturday where the England pace man's recuperating knee was the centre of attention. After an initial spell of four fairly uneventful overs, the Yorkshire star returned with a
Carlton Towers continue to set the pace in division one after having the better of a high-scoring draw with Hull Zingari. Batting first, Carlton sailed past the 200-run mark, reaching 239-6 thanks to Kashif Siddique, who made 90, Stuart Coleman (57) and
There was a sensational division two game at Wilberfoss where Tadcaster Magnet lost their unbeaten record after making a 40th-over declaration having set home team Wilberfoss a big target. Runs flowed from Russ Parker (80), Mick Ransome (57) and Willie
Pickering continue to rule division four after defeating Acomb by five wickets. Tony Evans took 4-27 and Andrew Grayson 3-30 as Acomb were all out for 133 with only Alex Ingle (37no) showing prowess. Steve Buckton captured three Pickering wickets, but
Ovington retained their lead in division one of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale after beating Stamford Bridge by 83 runs. But things are hotting up behind them as wickets get firmer and runs start to flow. York rattled up 257 at Bishop-thorpe to
Batting first at Mille Crux, Carlton Towers lost three wickets for 15 in the first ten overs. But the attack of hosts Rowntrees was exposed as Kevin Waites (76) and Martin Denby (59) added 136 for the fourth wicket. Carlton finished on 203-7 despite Dominic
Burn clung on to defeat Norwich Union in a cliffhanger in the second round of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton Cup. Batting first Burn recovered from an indifferent start with Ray Adamson hitting 41 and David Prime 80 in a third-wicket partnership of 74 before
Leaders Hovingham raced to a ten-wicket victory in division six after dismissing Wilberfoss for the lowest total of the day. Mark Redhead took 5-26 as 'Foss were dismissed for 44 with Andy Lofthouse making 19no. D Milburn (22no) and Rich Wood (18no) knocked
YORK rider Phil Brighton was just edged out in the latest round of the Joe Dalby Evening Road Race Series. He seemed to have victory within his grasp as the near 60-rider field came to the end of a 55km course based around Milby near Boroughbridge. After
Team Dynamics Pro Rally Toyota duo Jonny Milner and Nicky Beech were in a class of their own to win the Tyneside Stages Rally by a whopping four minutes and 20 seconds margin. The Pirelli British Rally Championship leaders were using the event as a tarmac
A single point lies between Egg Sport driver Matt Neal and Vauxhall Motorsport's James Thompson after rounds nine and ten of the British Touring Car Championship at Ireland's Mondello Park. York-based Thompson's two second-place podiums would have maintained
A NORTH Yorkshire businessman and former chief executive of the Countryside Alliance has denied claims he is behind the pro-hunting graffiti appearing across the county. Edward Duke, of Stillington, headed the Countryside Alliance in 1997. But he says
A NATIONAL gnome hunt has been launched after staff at Beningbrough Hall, near York, discovered their resident gnome, Benny, had gone missing. The cheeky garden ornament, believed to be the only knitted gnome in Britain, disappeared from the National
THREE young children were among the victims in a string of accidents on North and East Yorkshire's roads. A four-year-old girl was today said to be "stable" in intensive care following one of the accidents. The youngster was being pulled along in a buggy
WOMEN all know men hate talking about their health. Only last night I arrived home to be met by a moaning groaning husband, weaving his way slowly around the house like a wounded grizzly bear. "What's the matter?" I asked. "Nothing," came the reply. After
