WE all know the feeling. The ancient washing machine inherited from the grandparents has finally given up the ghost. We have taken a deep breath, checked the state of the bank balance, then headed off to the nearest electrical showroom where, after much
AVRIL Lavigne is hot property. Plenty of 17-year-old wannabe singer-songwriters get ignored. Look back to 2000 to find the marvellous Lene Marlin. Who? She had a couple of minor hits with Sitting Down Here and Unforgiveable Sinner, but the world could
THE right to carry a gun is fundamental to the American way, which is why at this moment a crazed lone sniper is picking off the citizens of Washington at random. The "Psycho Sniper", to give this killer the name chosen by the New York Times, started
A FORMER detective is trying to set up a voluntary police cadet corps in Selby. Wally Norton, who is now a district councillor, said it would encourage teenagers to become responsible citizens by getting involved in a wide range of community activities
STUDENTS from York were treated to a taste of life in the armed forces when an RAF Puma helicopter landed at their school. The visit to Joseph Rowntree School was aimed at promoting the RAF as a career choice for pupils. More than 40 youngsters from year
I RECENTLY bought a computer from Currys at Clifton Moor, which is part of the PC World group. The sales staff asked me if I wanted an extended warranty, which I bought thinking if anything goes wrong in the next four or five years, I would be covered
IN response to Paul Acton's letter (October 14) does he regard his own cul-de-sac as a road for children to play on? We, the residents with children, feel as if that is what he is getting at. As responsible parents we would not allow our children to play
WHAT bunkum and hypocrisy from Sandy Fraser (Letters, October 10) listing the Conservative misdemeanours. Has he forgotten the similar, if not worse, activities of the New Labour prima-donnas such as Ecclestone, Mandelson, Cook, Vaz, Davies, Irving and
FORM will count for nothing when Heworth entertain York Acorn in the first big York derby of the National Conference League season on Saturday. That was the view of both clubs ahead of the division two clash (kick-off 2.30pm), which is expected to entice
IT Sports completed a 6-3 away win over RI Tuesday/Thursday 'A' in men's division one of York Badminton League, thanks to the good form of Paul Hardcastle and Stuart Fieldhouse. The IT opening pair claimed a straight sets maximum for a return of 90-25
FRENCH tourists will be given free admission to a celebration of one of the most famous defeats of their ancestors this weekend. The Battle of Agincourt, which saw King Henry V's army triumph against French troops in 1415, will be remembered at the Barley
EIGHTEEN years of hard work and dedication will gain its reward on Saturday when three new floodlit tarmac tennis courts and a multi-games area are opened at Alne near York. The opening ceremony will be at 2pm, after which the courts will be available
FAULTY brakes were found on a car after a terrible crash claimed the lives of three young people from North Yorkshire and a pensioner from West Yorkshire. York Coroner Donald Coverdale heard the Ford Escort driven by Jonathan Forster, 20, from Parklands
THE president of York City has backed calls for football's governing bodies to protect the Minstermen and other clubs from losing their home grounds. John Greenway, MP for Ryedale, has echoed the feelings of City's Supporters' Trust in a letter to the
PEACE campaigners today chained themselves to gates at Menwith Hill in an effort to shut down the North Yorkshire spy base. More than 20 protesters blockaded the controversial U.S. facility - stopping essential staff who were arriving at work from entering
SECURITY officers have been hired to patrol a York beauty spot targeted by aggressive beggars, the Evening Press can reveal today. One officer has been attacked twice not by beggars but by drug users or dealers during the drive to clean up Museum Gardens
ELEPHANTS and the French nation have two things in common - they both have long memories and thick skins. Our neighbours have not forgotten - and certainly not forgiven - the British for beating them in every major battle for the last 700 years; and now
CHRISTINE Collister has one of the greatest, sweetest voices, yet she remains a minority interest. True, she can fill the Royal Albert Hall, so someone must be taking notice. It's just that for such a fine singer, Collister isn't known as she should be
BEGGING is not a new problem. Residents and visitors to York are used to being asked for money by a figure huddled in a shop doorway. Recently, however, this already unhappy situation took an unpleasant twist. Some beggars are becoming more aggressive
AT Brawby, management and staff of J Thackray and Son gathered to make a presentation to Roger and Pat Crosier, to mark 50 years of service by Mr Crosier to the firm. He joined in 1952 as an apprentice engineer, after spending two years at Scarborough
ARGENTINE winger Nicolas Mazzina will be released by York City when his contract ends this week. The former Swansea wideman has spent the past three months at the club and despite a fleeting appearance off the bench against Bristol Rovers on Saturday
SINCE I was appointed at York City in 1987 a number of changes have happened in football that I've seen. The first one has come in the terms of safety, with the Hillsborough disaster changing things tremendously. I joined City just before Hillsborough
KYLIE has a lot to answer for. Since the pint-sized Antipodean jumped the fence of Ramsay Street to conquer the world, many a soap starlet has been foolhardy enough to try and conquer the pop charts. But sadly, for every Natalie Imbruglia, there's been
Tim Easterby, who won one big sales race at Doncaster last month, has excellent prospects of landing another tomorrow. The poser for punters, however, is which of two Easterby horses to support. The Great Habton trainer saddles both Cumbrian Venture and
IN reply to Eddie Vee's letter ('No need to mime', October 22), I wish to say my daughter and I went to see the Will Young/Gareth Gates concert at Sheffield Arena last Sunday and it was absolutely fantastic and they did sing live. The reason I know is
THE worthy winners of the Evening Press Kool Kidz competition will be the very first to see this year's Christmas Pantomime, Babbies In The Wood, at a special performance at York's Theatre Royal. The pantomime, written by and starring Berwick Kaler, starts
I STRONGLY believe firefighters are right to be taking industrial action. They, like the rest of public sector, are not being paid a reasonable salary. It is time the Government looked at decreasing the gap between public and private sector pay. It is
HEART patients at York District Hospital are set to benefit if plans to turn a disused courtyard into an X-ray recovery room get the go-ahead. York Health Services NHS Trust has applied to City of York Council to make use of an internal courtyard as part
I WAS quick to defend Blue Moon Trading against the accusations of obscenity occasioned by its display of saucy gnomes. However, the store's new display of air rifles and replica weapons is indefensible. Air rifles can cause serious injury; they are legal
UNLUCKY York singers swapped one theatre for another when medical emergencies forced them to pull out of an upcoming performance in the city. Members of York Opera are keeping their fingers crossed that disasters come in threes - and no more - after three
FUNNYMAN Peter Kay has broken box office records after selling out three Barbican shows in eight hours. Callers jammed the centre switchboard and a queue stretched outside throughout Monday to snap up 4,500 tickets. The show breaks previous records held
THREE men who met as students had been singing university rag songs at the end of a day-long reunion when tragedy struck on a country lane, an inquest heard yesterday. As the trio walked along the B1224 Wetherby-York road in the early hours of February
UNION bosses today agreed to meet arbitrators in a new effort to solve the long-running Arriva trains strike. Stan Herschel, York organiser of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union confirmed that he was prepared to bring in the Advisory, Conciliation
THE city chaplain of Bundaberg in Australia has travelled halfway round the globe to see and walk through the city where Caroline Stuttle grew up. Pastor Errol Buckle yesterday met the father and brother of the York backpacker, who was murdered in his
AFTER suffering an 11-shot deficit in their away leg at Hornsea, York's Over-55s first division team put things right. Peter Littlewood, Barry Walker, Ron Kirkpatrick and Doug Mitchell opened a 19-0 lead after eight ends with Fred Clayden, Alwyn Redhead
YORK 'A' chess team's chances of glory in the Woodhouse Cup have been dashed by a shock 6-2 defeat to Rose Forgrove. York 'A' were strengthened by the inclusion of Norman Stephenson and Dave Wise, but the team's only wins were by Paul Townsend and Richard
THE Prince of Wales was visiting Ripon and Selby today. Prince Charles was being made a Freeman of Ripon at a special ceremony at Ripon Cathedral this afternoon. He was also paying a visit to Ripon's recently-opened library. As President of Business in
A BUS driver must pay £1,000 compensation after punching a motorist in the mouth in a city centre roadside confrontation. Martin Butterworth, prosecuting, said passers-by in Micklegate watched in astonishment as car driver Martin Richards reeled backwards
ROBBIE Fowler is determined to show new Leeds United manager Terry Venables he is still one of the country's top goal poachers. The former Liverpool striker, who made a goal-scoring comeback against Aston Villa in the reserves on Tuesday, was dismayed
York City defensive prospect Graeme Law was on tartan alert today ahead of Scotland Under-19s' make or break mission in Slovenia tomorrow. Law, who starred in the young Scots' 2-1 win over the hosts in the first qualification rounds for next year's European
THE Dean of York today received his 'flu jab as part of a campaign to ensure that over 65s in and around the city are protected from the virus this winter. The Very Reverend Raymond Furnell received the 'flu vaccine at his GP's surgery in the city as
A PATIENT at York District Hospital has been treated for Legionnaires' Disease after contracting the potentially-lethal infection abroad. A spokeswoman for the North and East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Strategic Health Authority, said it was an
ARGENTINE winger Nicolas Mazzina will be released by York City when his contract ends this week. The former Swansea wideman has spent the past three months at the club and despite a fleeting appearance off the bench against Bristol Rovers on Saturday
YORK and District Senior Cricket League may scrap paid professionals within its ranks. A rule change, put forward by Pocklington Cricket Club, could see the league convert to all amateur players. It will be discussed by the 51 member clubs at the league's
DON'T be surprised that Greg Dyke, Director General of the BBC, is prepared momentarily to veer away from the awesome duties of handling a £2.6 billion budget to speak at the Evening Press Business of the Year awards. Even as the 55-year-old former journalist
NANCI Griffith, the Texan torchbearer of folkabilly, has returned to her spiritual home of Rounder Records after 16 years, many albums on from Last Of The True Believers, her 1986 masterpiece. A year ago to the week, her York Barbican Centre concert confirmed
NO one doubted Estelle Morris's commitment to schools. A former teacher herself, she empathised with those at the chalk face, winning union support. In her time as a minister, she oversaw higher standards in schools; while in the Cabinet she secured significant
A NEW service to give farmers expert advice with planning matters, including rural diversification schemes, has been launched in Yorkshire. Anthony Goss Planning (AGP), which is based in Leeds and has offices throughout the UK, has joined the National
THE annual ploughing match of the Rillington Young Farmers Club will be held on Sunday, November 3. The venue is at Scampston and will be sign-posted off the A64. All entries on the day; last entry at 9.30am; entry fee £5. For further information, please
