FANS of the Queen Mother were today finalising their preparations to celebrate her 100th birthday. The Evening Press has received dozens of calls about people's plans to celebrate the big 100 with the country's favourite grandmother. And while some will
POLICE today took into custody a man who fell off a garage roof in York after earlier bringing trains to a halt by walking on a nearby railway line. The man, who spoke with a Geordie accent, did not appear to have injured himself in the fall. The fire
GIVING that Welsh school teacher a three month jail sentence (suspended for one year) for slapping a child is utterly ridiculous. How does our woeful Government expect bright young people to go into a teaching career when such "rules" apply? All the teacher
YORK saw the Queen last week and as usual she attracted thousands of spectators from all age groups. How strange, only three years ago she was regarded as a hard woman. When Diana, Princess Of Wales was killed, society saw her as being cold and ineffectual
Caffe Nero, Davygate, York WHAT, we wondered, would snacking be like through the eyes of a nine year old? Entering Caffe Nero, Anna's immediate comment was "should there be two Fs in caffe? Yes dear, because it is an Italian word. This is a modern self-service
We are great fans of National Trust tea rooms, but you can't always eat without entering the Trust's property. The Treasurer's House in York is an exception. A steep stair to the basement, past the video room, along the exhibition corridor and you enter
The Government is doing its best to eliminate discrimination. Yet there is a spot in York where it is still prevalent. And rightly so. The St Sampson Centre advertises 'anyone over 60 is welcome'. Quite how those who are below the age barrier are identified
Starbucks Coffee, Coney Street, York After a very early start in York, where could we find something to eat? More important would it be open and warm at 8am? In this one-time bank much of the elegance has been retained. The high vaulted moulded ceiling
LYNNE MARTIN visits an oriental fast food unit at the McArthurGlen designer outlet at Naburn I was all designered out and ready for a sit down and a bite to eat - although I did draw the line at sitting in the boat, even though Singapore Sam's was our
The opportunity to snack around York causes certain merriment among my friends. No more than with Arthur who has teased me unmercifully. Now was the time for his comeuppance. This is a franchise operation which can be found throughout Britain. York's
GRAEME ROBERTSON takes a quick eat at the Jorvik Viking Museum LAST time we were in this exact spot it was the museum shop. Now revamped and sponsored by Nestl (you only have to look at the wall decorations to realise that) it is a pleasant haven. Initially
Arguably, you could refer to this venue as the Evening Press canteen. One or two colleagues were making the most of the take-away counter, but thankfully my cover was not blown. This cheerful spot opens straight on to the busy Walmgate. From any of the
Harkers Cafe Bar is built on the site of the Praetorian Gate - the principal entry into the City of York, while under Roman occupation. The impressive interior of the building in St Helen's Square, supported by Romanesque-type columns, is where lunchtine
LYNNE MARTIN opts for elbow room in the White Swan at Deighton instead of a bar meal... We hadn't realised when we ordered our meals that there are two different menus at the White Swan until the waitress came to our table in the bar and put place mats
Mike Laycock was on to a winning streak when he headed east out of York to find a pub which was not full of racegoers It was our wedding anniversary and we had planned to celebrate with an evening meal at a pub to the south of York, not too far from York
MARTIN LACY takes a trip full of Eastern promise They say that anything you really like in this life, you'll have to pay for. So, you may well love the experience of dining at York's newest Chinese restaurant - but you'll certainly have to pay for the
We all know that the early bird catches the worm. But what does the early bird catch in the evening? The answer is a pretty impressive supper if he flies over Tadcaster way to the Swan at Wighill. And what's more, he doesn't need to be weighed down with
It was cold. It was wet. It was lunchtime. We left an almost deserted Stonegate and headed for this speciality restaurant. When we entered only one other table was occupied. Was it the weather or is this place always a quiet spot? Neither it turned out
GRAEME ROBERTSON visits Russells of Coppergate WE'D always thought this was a lunch and dinner spot, then we saw the notice for morning coffee and afternoon tea. Asking for the non-smoking area, we were offered a table by the window. Ann watched the late-afternoon
Chris Titley enjoys a meal that lives us to his high expectations Many names are given to those who love eating. Some are simply known as foodies, which begs the question: why aren't fans of pub grub referred to as grubbies? But whatever they like to
The offer seemed too good to be true! All you can eat at the lunchtime buffet, Monday to Friday, for £4.99. So, tempted, off I went with a colleague. Pizza Huts have been around for a long time. Enter and you know the drill. Wait to be seated, be offered
My son once loathed pizza. As far as he was concerned, it was worse than spaghetti bolognese, maybe even brussel sprouts! One day he was persuaded to try a pepperoni, underwent a startling conversion, and decided pizza was actually quite heavenly. So
SIMON RITCHIE finds the food at a haunted hotel out of this world We started to look for the female phantom as soon as we entered the grounds of the 19th century Parsonage Country House Hotel at Escrick. "I don't know why you're bothering to look," I
MARTIN LACY visits another new Chinese restaurant - and finds another star To find one new restaurant serving good food in a relaxed setting is a bonus when doing this job: to find two - almost within a stone's throw of each other -in the space of a month
SIMON RITCHIE entertains an uninvited guest at his table during an enjoyable night out in Bishopthorpe, York. The restaurant at The Marcia in Bishopthorpe was buzzing. Not with people, as we were the only diners on a wet Bank Holiday Monday night, but
The best Italian food I've ever had was in a little town called Pescara on Italy's east coast. We were in Italy, my colleagues from the Leicester University Theatre Company and I, on a British Council-sponsored tour of Hamlet. I was playing the part of
SIMON RITCHIE took an enjoyable trip back in time to a new 1950s American-Italian theme restaurant in York Can I park here? asked a male voice as I stood in the gents toilets at Frankie & Benny's, the new American/Italian restaurant at Clifton Moor
GRAEME ROBERTSON takes a quick eat at the Blake Head, York It may have been the exotic holiday food that prompted Ann to suggest a vegetarian lunch. And vegetarian lunch it was, at the Blake Head. I had previously fought shy of this venue thinking its
It's not the name I would choose for a snack spot. Does it denote the consequences of eating there or discomfort removed? Walking into town early one morning, I was delighted to find somewhere for breakfast. Small as it is, with only eight chairs and
GEORGE WILKINSON takes an 'autumnal' winter trek around Malton Malton's Saturday market was buzzing with early festivities with a North African-flavoured concert courtesy of The Shed. The church clock struck twelve. Five minutes away runs the River Derwent
GEORGE WILKINSON sets off in search of dramatic views and naked calendar girls It drizzled every hour and every minute of today's walk but I still enjoyed it, which says much for the route's definition, qualities and attractions. The opening mile is flat
A FARMER, who went to the Rugby League Cup Final leaving dead and dying animals on his farm, was banned for life from keeping cattle and sheep by a court which yesterday described the case as the worst it had ever encountered. Kevin Peter Barrett, 40,
THE funeral was taking place this afternoon at Crayke Parish Church of Michael Channing, whose body was found in woods near Easingwold last Friday. An inquest has been opened into his death. Mr Channing, 41, of Stillington Road, Crayke, who was married
RYEDALE'S police resources are being sapped by Scarborough, leaving the district vulnerable, says the Mayor of Norton. Councillor Margaret Taylor has hit out at what she calls a "dire situation" which leaves Ryedale bereft of officers who have been seconded
FORMER Fulford and The York player Stephen East (Sandmoor) put up a tremendous battle in the English Amateur Championship against champion Paul Casey before losing on the final green. Their third round match went right down to the wire before 41-year-old
BOLSTERED by the unexpected appearance of Matthew Hoggard, who was released by England on Tuesday, Yorkshire bowled energetically in between the two torrential downpours which restricted play to 37.3 overs at Taunton yesterday. Somerset batted resolutely
DAVID Beckham is hoping the boo-boys are a thing of the past after earning the adulation of the Bootham Crescent faithful. Saturday's friendly between York City and Manchester United was notable for the lack of abuse directed Beckham's way. The England
PAT Eddery, suspended since July 16, resumes his championship battle with Kevin Darley and Richard Quinn at Goodwood tomorrow - and can immediately get back among the winners. The 11-times champion jockey can lift the Theo Fennell Lennox Stakes on Three
School's out for summer, and you're out of pocket. A new survey by the Abbey National has revealed that working parents spend up to £1,200 during the summer holidays to keep their children occupied. Three-quarters expect to spend an extra £50 per child
REGARDLESS of the price, it is a criminal offence for anyone, trader or private individual, to sell a car that is unroadworthy. York Trading Standards will investigate traders who sell unroadworthy cars. The most common problems which might make a vehicle
GRAEME ROBERTSON's quick eat On a recent early morning trip to London I was struck by the number of places open for breakfast. Where in York, I wondered, do early morning snackers go? My search began at 8.15am but it was 9.05am and six attempts before
Business Editor Tony Seymour searches for the perfect meal In a city where the push-bike rules OK, it seemed fitting The Blue Bicycle should feature in the first Business Lunch review. Situated on Fossgate, York, almost astride a bridge over the River
I've always quite liked fish tanks in restaurants. Very soothing. But they are a bit like those boundary streets in Estate Agent-land which divide the 'hot' places to live from the not-so-hot. Our main mistake, when we decided to head for the Bengal Brasserie
Maxine Gordon discovers a stylish eatery in York Having a dummy on the door of a new restaurant on a busy Saturday night to greet guests may be a wacky gimmick, but is it the wisest? That was just one question I posed myself after dining at ASK, the new
PROPOSALS to reduce and eventually eliminate scrapie from the national sheep flock have been published for consulation. The first phase of the National Scrapie Plan would provide for a voluntary genetic testing scheme for farmers. Initially it will be
DRIFFIELD Forward on July 27 were 271 sheep, includ 41 ewes; 237 pigs, includ 64 sows and two boars. Sheep: spring lambs, standard to £34/head or 87.6p/kg (77.1p), med to £35.50 or 88.8p (78.3p), heavy to £35 or 76.5p; ewes to £33.80 (£27.60). Pigs: gilts
IF LETTER writers to this newspaper are any indication, the Coppergate II proposals are welcomed by few people in York. After giving this matter some thought, which is to say the three minutes usually available for inspiration, this column has decided
A 70-YEAR-OLD nurse is today starting a jail sentence for a series of physical attacks on children in her care. Cynthia Chandler's paedophile husband, Reginald, 73, is already serving eight years for sexually abusing boys at the special children's unit
UNFORTUNATELY the Dump the Pump campaign is doomed to failure in its present form. Although the large rise in fuel duty imposed by successive Chancellors (always under the guise of being 'green') affects the whole population and not just the motorist,
BIG BETTY is down the road but we are here to see her little sister. Those among you whose memories go back further than, oh, the last few weeks will recall that Little Bettys used to be Taylors Tearooms. Following a mini corporate make-over, Taylors
The car park was bulging when we arrived. Would we be subjected to a long wait? No, we were immediately shown to seats by the restaurant supervisor who was very much on the ball. Her vigilance was further demonstrated by the efficient way the tables were
Driving south from York on the A19 I thought there had been changes. So returning from Wheldrake recently it made sense to investigate Strawberry Fields. It advertises itself as a family caf. No HGVs says the notice. So that was one difference! Another
Just back from the Continent where street cafes are the norm, we decided to sample one of York's open air venues. This newish venture overlooks the side of Bhs. No problem; but the rather unsightly hoardings on the nearby building are unfortunate. At
MARTIN LACY visits a high class sandwich place at the McArthurGlen designer outlet at Naburn PRET a Manger prides itself on preparing fresh food and using the best quality ingredients. It shows - in both the prices and, happily, the quality. Tasty and
When this series of snack surveys started four years ago we had no idea how many venues we would find. Only one place has been visited twice and that was because we wrongly thought it had changed hands. As this is the 100th snack report it seems fitting
GRAEME ROBERTSON takes a snack at Marvins Coffee Shop Climb at least 25 steps from street level and you are in for a surprise. A hairdressers to the left and the coffee shop to the right. We certainly did not expect to find such a large venue. Almost
Fentons Coffee Lounge, Shambles, York situated at the back of a novelty shop, one of York's latest refreshments venues has recently opened. It is no more than a snack spot. The word lounge might imply soft seats, ideal for idling away an hour or so. Not
GRAEME ROBERTSON visits the baked potato stall at the McArthurGlen designer outlet at Naburn. THE first thing that struck us about the food hall was the spaciousness and the Viking theme decor. But quite a how the serpents on the pillars fitted into this
Vogue magazine describes the selection at Coffee Republic as awesome. Perhaps things have changed since this chain was established in London because we felt neither fear nor reverential wonder during our visit! Having observed the building being refurbished
MAXINE GORDON visits the coffee shop at the BAA McArthurGlen designer outlet at Naburn It is fitting that a designer clothes outlet should have a trendy coffee shop and ice-cream parlour selling made-to-measure food and drinks to suit every taste. At
POSING palaces are springing up all over York and this glass-fronted designer bar in the city centre is the newest kid on the block. The Ha!Ha! Bar and Canteen opened in New Street a few weeks ago, hot on the heels of the Pitcher & Piano, Kites Wine
SIMON RITCHIE indulges his love affair with Italian food at a village restaurant near Selby I couldn't recall ever visiting Riccall, near Selby, before, never mind eating there. So the visit to the village's new Italian restaurant, Valentino's, was a
SIMON RITCHIE swoops on The Owls Rest Every once in a while an eating out expedition unearths a little gem, but our latest venture hit upon a real diamond. The Owls Rest restaurant at The Angler Inn at Lower Dunsforth, near Boroughbridge, is not the easiest
Martin Lacy joins the brigades heading for York's new tapas bar They're planning a Latin revolution down Walmgate way - but panic not: only your taste buds are in the firing line. The York street is home to another new restaurant, Loucedes Tapas, run
First a word of advice to the owners of the Jaipur Spice restaurant recently opened off Haxby Road, York: get your menus reprinted sharpish! Nothing wrong with the contents, the spelling or the description of the food. It's just that someone had the bright
MAXINE GORDON samples some stellar fare at a curry house in a residential part of York My heart sank as I read the sign on the door inviting customers to bring their own beer and wine. I wish I'd been forewarned that The Star of Bengal, Burton Stone Lane
Mike Laycock enjoyed some posh nosh when he visited the Spice Box at Boston Spa I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want, I said to the Eating Out editor (or words to that effect). To try eating out somewhere a bit posh. OK, he said: how
LYNNE MARTIN finds a Tadcaster restaurant playing her tune We entered Singers restaurant on a hopeful note. We hadn't booked a table, working on the theory that on a Tuesday night in Tadcaster there wouldn't be any need. In fact, as we drove into the
LYNNE MARTIN relaxes in an old haunt filled with atmosphere in York's cafe-bar quarter... Freebird has flown. I remember one very cold February evening two years ago reviewing what was then one of the first restaurants to move into the Swinegate Court
Mike Laycock enjoyed the spicy taste of the deep south Having reached the big 40, I reckoned I'd probably tasted most meats. But I still find the occasional culinary surprise lurking in the restaurant menu. And "Swamp and Turf" certainly came into that
SIMON RITCHIE receives a couple of pleasant surprises down on the farm It was a night of surprises at the Old Farmhouse at Raskelf, near Easingwold. Surprise number one was the set dinner menu - SIX courses. And surprise number two was the cost. We hadn't
Martin Lacy heads East for his toothsome twosome... York gained three new Chinese restaurants in 1998, all of them adding something positive to the eating out scene, but the Lee Garden just won my vote. The food was excellent, with an emphasis on fresh
Bryn Evans visits a popular York restaurant sporting a new look I had been in training and the omens were good. My performance in a pre-season friendly had been impressive, my stamina not in question. On that occasion the table had been cleared with the
CHRIS TITLEY finds an Indian restaurant where inflation seems to have stood still. Think of the Indian Ocean, and you probably conjure up images of a sun-soaked isle in the Maldives or the Seychelles. Unless, that is, you are a curry fan. In which case
TONY MCKINSTRY gets re-acquainted with an old friend from his past I dumped Diane in the late Seventies because I was heartily fed up with her. Whenever I went to a restaurant, wine bar, or brasserie she would turn up, uninvited. She even appeared, unbidden
MAXINE GORDON fills out her report card on a restaurant in a former village school near Easingwold MUST do better. My old form teacher's voice rebounded inside my head as I made a schoolgirl error and missed the turn for The Gables Restaurant and continued
A SUDDEN hail storm sent us scurrying. BHS was the nearest doorway so we decided to have a snack while waiting for the weather to improve. This is a recently-revamped self-service restaurant, now located on the first floor overlooking New Street. There
GRAEME ROBERTSON takes a quick eat at the Barbican Centre, York Ironically we were asked by friends the day after our visit why we hadn't yet tried the Barbican snack bar. Not that they had, but our enigmatic reply no doubt gave us away. This is a conventional
It is three and a half years since we were last in this venue. At that time it traded under a different name. What has changed? Certainly not the welcome. We hadn't really taken a seat before a waitress was beside us, pad in hand. At 9.45am we were the
Run the gauntlet of the jars of old fashioned and unusual sweets, plus the hand-made chocolate, and you will find a small secluded caf. The menu is limited but should suffice the snacker. How many times had we passed the sweet shop without realising it
BORDERS book shop has much to commend it. Wide aisles and good signs make browsing a pleasure. But to find your way to the caf is something of a feat. This is a self service, well-lit spot with modern furniture. It consists of a circular gallery overlooking
The World of James Herriot must have transformed Thirsk. After an excellent and most interesting visit to the museum we set off in search of some refreshments. Two cafs were already full with people we recognised, but a third was remarkably empty. Why
GEORGE WILKINSON kicks up the leaves in Dalby Forest A larch is but a larch... a fir is but a fir, but the other week I did a day's course at Dalby Forest on identifying trees in winter. Now I'm back to show off. I jest, because my experiences on the
REGULARS at a pub in York will be donning their togas for a Roman night to help fund a charity cycling safari to Kenya. Caroline Pye, 31, of Market Street, York, needs to raise £2,000 to take part in a 300-mile challenge to help the Down's Syndrome Association
Police representatives in North Yorkshire angered at a change to the way officers are paid are to take their case to the High Court. They are to seek a judicial review after the county's Police Authority voted to pay officers monthly, instead of four-weekly
Smitty the greyhound is racing back to health, thanks to an ancient Chinese remedy. His owner Steve Meek, 49, of Strensall, York, resorted to a course of acupuncture for the pained pooch in a bid to cure his nasty nail infection which has plagued him
As desperate American mothers are being encouraged to abandon their new-born babies with firefighters if they cannot cope, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said today they do not have the facilities to manage such an innovative scheme. This week
FANS of the Queen Mother were today finalising their preparations to celebrate her 100th birthday. The Evening Press has received dozens of calls about people's plans to celebrate the big 100 with the country's favourite grandmother. And while some will
The family of little leukaemia victim Molly-Ann Barnett are celebrating after learning that the six-year-old's cancer is in remission. The news means Molly-Ann still desperately needs a bone marrow transplant by the end of September, but her condition
YORK City first team coach Adie Shaw insisted today nobody is out in the cold at Bootham Crescent, writes Dave Stanford. The senior squad has seen its numbers swollen to 27 players after City chief Terry Dolan snapped up trialist striker David McNiven
ALL-TIME great Lee Crooks has been handed the task of rebuilding York Wasps into a rugby league force. The former Great Britain forward was today named as the new coach of the Wasps, with Garry Atkins his possible assistant. The announcement ends a long
Today the Evening Press is finally able to publish details of North Yorkshire's biggest investigation into abuse in children's homes. We remained silent to avoid possibly prejudicing the 13 court cases it produced. As the last abuser starts her sentence
THE door to the Deanery Restaurant is shared with the Galtres Lodge Hotel. Indeed, once inside, the hotel reception desk appears to double as the bar for both hotel and restaurant. Quickly seated we were warned it would be ten minutes before our order
SIMON RITCHIE unbuckles his belt for some big treats at Craig's Restaurant in York's Fishergate Craig's Restaurant at the Blue Bridge Hotel, York, had been recommended to us by a friend about six months ago, but we had never got round to going. So when
THE Channel 4 programme 'Dying Breed' has stimulated a lot of comment, and no doubt controversy, amongst the 1.8m viewers who watched last Sunday evening. For my part I thought Nick Brown, our Minister of Agriculture, came over pretty moderately as both
The evening got off to a most promising start. As we set off towards the new Bengal Brasserie, the taxi driver asked if we were celebrating a special occasion. "It's my 30th birthday," I said. The driver misheard and thought I said 20th. And on being
This column is supplied by Derek Knight (01430) 861988 and Julie Cartner (01904) 491478 who are consultants for ADAS in East and North Yorkshire. THE new thinking, that will be outlined in these articles over the next few months, has become known loosely
Inspired by a story in last week's Bar Talk about French workers at the new glass factory at Eggbrough tucking into British meat at a local pub, I decided a nice, juicy steak would suit me to a T. I've never pandered to all the warnings about beef, or
For some time we have been trying to find a way of sampling the platform caf without paying the Railway Museum entrance fee. Then the Government came to our rescue allowing the over 60s free access from the beginning of this month. The caf, known as Brief
PIG farmers, many from North Yorkshire, today failed in their attempt to get compensation from the Government for costs they incurred as a result of the BSE crisis. The British Pig Industry Support Group (BPISG) bought the judicial review claiming its
Design any type of game - include the playing instructions: Magdalena Gray; Kerry Watson; Simon Percy. A computer creation - picture or pattern: Charlotte Brewster; Hannah Ward; William Jonathan Dowkes. A Millennium Bug - your own interpretation - picture
FOLLOWING are results (in order of finish) from the Yorkshire Countrywomen's Association section of the Ryedale Show. A piece of embroidery, framed: B Sword, Helmsley; E Hepburn, Wombleton; B Duxbury, Helmsley. A small hand-made gift for a friend: H Gamble
HORSES Unaffiliated Coloured in Hand: P Gill, Rainton, Thirsk. Unaffiliated Veteran: Leila Haley, York. Unaffiliated Thelwell Look Alike: B Buckley, Beadale. Unaffiliated Local Ridden Pony: Lucy Rooke, Huby. Unaffiliated Ridden Horse: Sarah Hynes, Aldborough
RABBIT SECTION Dutch A C adult: J Reed; Miss G Pearson; C McGoven. Dutch A C under 4 months: Miss G Pearson; C McGoven; P Kent. English A C adult: A N Smith; L Young; Taylor Stud. English A C under 5 months: M Burton; J Reed; A N Smith. Belgian Hare adult
OPERATION Pudsey uncovered a shocking catalogue of child abuse. Workers at two North Yorkshire children's homes had systematically betrayed the trust of those in their care. Instead of offering these vulnerable youngsters the love and support they so
ALTERNATIVE medicine is now so popular that it was only a matter of time before it was applied to pets. We learn tonight that Smitty the Strensall greyhound is back on his paws thanks to a course of acupuncture. What next? Maybe dogs could be hypnotised
