I HAVE worked here man and boy... Not many people can say that these days but perky head porter Mike Fawcett can and does with pride. Tomorrow he celebrates 38 years at the The Royal York Hotel... boy and man. Father of six and grandfather of nine, 53
Leaders cash in on York's demise This season's leading NFP try-scorers have a lot to thanks York Wasps for. No less than four of the top ten have benefited from major returns against the Wasps, the latest being Workington Town winger Graeme Lewthwaite
SHEET piling will replace sandbags this summer to protect a York community from a repeat of the disastrous floods of 2000. The piling will plug a gap in the defences near the A19 at Rawcliffe which allowed water from the swollen Ouse to pour across fields
HEARTLESS thieves who stole three charity boxes from a York fish and chip shop were today branded "lowlife". One of the boxes was for donations to a charity conducting vital research into a rare illness which tragically took the life of the baby daughter
THIS is the sad fate awaiting the Frog Hall if the campaign to save it fails. Our picture from 1994 shows the John Bull pub, once a hubbub of music and conversation, reduced to an empty shell, its fixtures and fittings sold off. Regulars at the pub, which
Still driven from the countryside, GEORGE WILKINSON takes a stoll along the coast between Sandsend and Whitby I HAVE peered at the websites, made fruitless phone calls and can only conclude that for the purpose of significant walking the countryside is
TWO Good Samaritans who did a dog owner a favour are to get a special thank-you - their friend's pet. But Denise Titchener is not giving up Alice the Jack Russell terrier. Instead she has commissioned animal sculptor Sally Arnup to create a bronze duplicate
ONE of cricket's best-known figures is looking forward to the final declaration in our Hospice 2000 Appeal. Former Test umpire Dickie Bird will be bowling delegates over when he gives the closing address at the National Association of Hospice Fundraisers
MORE than 400 young singers took part in the BBC North Choir Festival heat held at the McArthur Glen shopping centre near York. Choirs from schools across North Yorkshire took part in the local heat last night and the winners will go through to the regional
THE last dance in their local church hall tonight will hail the end of an era for this York couple who have waltzed the light fantastic for more than half-a-century. Doreen and Walter Green, of Kentmere Drive, Rawcliffe, found romance on the dance floor
A CHILD was airlifted to hospital suffering from leg injuries after he collided with a car when he ran out into a road in Sherburn-in-Elmet. North Yorkshire Police said the child, who has not been identified, ran out into the road between two parked cars
The story of Baroness Susan de Stempel has taken another twist with trustees searching for creditors as her estate is wound up. REBECCA GILBERT looks at the background to the aristocrat's complicated life TRUSTEES of the estate of Baroness Susan de Stempel
AS his young lions prepare to tackle England's nemesis, Germany, Under-16 coach Dick Bate insists winning isn't everything. After kick-starting their Under-16 Championship campaign with a defeat to Italy, England have recovered with wins over Switzerland
AN INVESTIGATION was under way today into why a light aircraft crashed and exploded into flames in a North Yorkshire airfield, killing its pilot. The pilot, who has not yet been named, died only moments after take-off from Sherburn Aero Club in Sherburn-in-Elmet
THE York FA have been slated for ordering a cup semi-final - abandoned when one team allegedly walked off - to be replayed. The controversial decision, made at an official hearing this week, defied evidence given by the FA's own representative at the
THIEVES got away with cigarettes and phone cards after raiding Walmgate Post Office today. The culprits smashed the front windows of the shop in the early hours. Postmaster Brian Flannagan, who was called to the shop at 5am by York police, said: "It could
INFLUENTIAL play-maker Rob Roberts will miss York Wasps' home clash with Whitehaven this Sunday(kick-off 4pm). Loose forward Roberts has a knee injury which, although not serious, "needs to be sorted out," according to Wasps coach Lee Crooks. Also ruled
YORK has been pinpointed as an asbestos hotspot in a survey published today by the TUC. Scores of former York carriageworks employees have died over the years of asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, and others who worked at other factories
ALL-DAY bus travel across York will cost a maximum of £1 for pensioners and the disabled from Tuesday. The special Day Rover ticket, organised by bus company First York and City of York Council, is being launched to coincide with the introduction of half-fare
WITH reference to 'Who really cares about St George?' (Stephen Lewis, April 19) and 'Disco for St George' (Letters, April 24) I was amazed to see the celebrations for this date almost non-existent in our historic city. We see several for 'Burns Night'
I WITNESSED a near miracle recently performed by a registered dog trainer called Dave Olley from Upper Newborough Street. We chose a lovely nine-month-old cross-bred Labrador/collie female from the RSPCA at Landing Lane and she quickly made herself at
THERE'S nothing like a bit of retail therapy to take your mind off the appalling spring weather. A stroll through the city centre is all it should take to remind you that summer is around the corner. As you eye the new collections in the high street stores
TRICKSTER'S Lane is the newly-opened eatery in Fossgate, so called because that was the nickname of the street in Victorian times. According to French owner Eric Verdue, 'Trickster's Lane' was once full of prostitutes 'turning tricks'. But today, Fossgate
YORK City introduced the next crop of youngsters they hope to groom for footballing stardom to the Bootham Crescent faithful last weekend. As first revealed in this column last month, Chris Hogg, Graeme Law, Sean Davies, Michael McKenzie, Matthew Coad
DOLLARS, deutsch marks and pesetas are flooding into Yorkshire like never before as foreign buyers flock to snap up homes in the beautiful Broad Acres. York-based house-builder Persimmon Homes estimates that it has seen a major rise in foreign buyers
THIS pair of childhood friends are celebrating 50 years of happy marriage today, with not one but two parties for family and friends. Alf and June Noble are keeping their golden wedding festivities going all weekend in celebration of a partnership which
VILLAGERS in Thormanby are to put their demands for a bypass to county council highways chiefs on Friday. The residents hit the headlines when they put up a controversial "coffin" warning sign on a section of the A19 north of Easingwold, warning motorists
FOREST Of Galtres Golf Club has come of age thanks to Garry Carbutt. The eight-handicapper won the York Union of Golf Clubs' Crossley trophy - the first success for the club since it joined the YUGC five years ago. Fittingly Carbutt's triumph came on
AN 11-year-old boy has thrown down the gauntlet to all-comers after beating a whole team of adults at snooker. The players at Selby's Bermuda Triangle club were well and truly sunk when young Steve Gregson, of Stockton-on-the-Forest, turned up to take
HAVING a full head of hair did not prevent the aptly-named Richard Pate, pictured, winning through to the finals of a national competition for male models. Richard, a 32-year-old Australian who has settled in York, has been chosen for the finals of a
York area football finals are coming thick and fast. Five York and District FA finals are being staged at York RI's New Lane ground next week. York and District FA finals (all at New Lane) Saturday Senior Cup: Old Malton v Pocklington on Tuesday, May
FOUR birdies in the last seven holes has fired Simon Dyson into the leading group after the second round of the Algarve Portuguese Open. After carding a three under par 69 in the opening round, Malton professional Dyson's challenge looked to be fading
YORK Rugby Union Club's Under 10s are aiming to emulate Malton and Norton's senior side and win at Twickenham But while Malton's Tetley's Bitter Vase triumph was played out before a few thousand at rugby's headqurters, the Clifton Park boys will be playing
YORKSHIRE CCC have awarded a benefit next season to their England all-rounder Craig White. White, 31, lives in Scarborough and joined Yorkshire in 1990 after returning to his native county after living in Australia. He made his Test debut in 1994 and
ENGLAND batsman Michael Vaughan looked to be somewhere near his elegant best as Yorkshire continued to dominate their opening championship game of the season at Canterbury today. After bowling Kent out for 142 yesterday Yorkshire prospered as Vaughan
I RECENTLY spent ten days on ward 26 of York District Hospital. The care, consideration and overall atmosphere on ward 26 was outstanding. Positive attitudes and cheerfulness spread around by all personnel from all departments. The nursing staff suffered
