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  • Independence Party wheels out minor celebrities

    THE UK Independence Party election rally, featuring millionaire businessman Paul Sykes, was in town yesterday. The posters promised "big names and surprise celebrities from broadcasting, showbiz, politics -- even Europe". The air was heavy with anticipation

  • Splash of cash

    ART connasewers like what I is know a rising star when they see one. Mick Lynch, of Clementhorpe, York, has broken through the £1,000-sale barrier and he is bristling with pride. Mick, 46, a former editorial artist on this very paper, was thrilled when

  • Wild wood

    George Wilkinson employs some navigational nous at Raincliffe Woods . Forge Valley and Raincliffe Woods near Scarborough are open again to the public. The other day I must have done ten miles exploring their steep wooded slopes and hardly ever found myself

  • All aboard for the Med

    BOB LAWRENCE previews the new high-speed train link between London Waterloo and the Mediterranean coast of France THE last thing you need when you are trying to promote a new holiday train service is a rail strike. But that was precisely the situation

  • Walk on by

    DAN RUTSTEIN went to Ristorante Bari looking for the perfect Italian meal, and left still searching. THE lighting, the decor, the atmosphere, the location. This little Italian on Shambles seems to have all the ingredients for the perfect restaurant. Tucked

  • Contract chiller tests Tyke faith

    DARREN Gough is commander-in-chief of England's stunning renaissance with Craig White still one of his country's first lieutenants, despite having to miss the Lord's triumph because of back problems. But the supreme irony is that because of the time the

  • Defeat for the ladies

    York Acorn Ladies rugby league team lost 24-6 at Warrington-based side Woolston. Although they were competitive Acorn lacked their usual cutting edge in attack and never really looked like winning. Prop forward Yvette Shepherd had her best game of the

  • Rail firm bids to be First past the post

    FIRST GROUP, one of three shortlisted bidders for the Trans Pennine franchise, today unveils its bid. The company is set to invest more than £500m on the route which runs from Manchester Airport and Liverpool through to Hull, York and Newcastle. The franchise

  • Memorial mission

    SOME of the country's top cyclists will go through the gears in North Yorkshire next month. Doncaster's John Tanner, the British champion and premier points leader, will be among 70 riders trying to win the Peter Longbottom Memorial Trophy on June 3 at

  • O'Hara shines but Castle falls

    DAVE O'Hara was in excellent form for Bumper Castle in York John Smith's Mixed Darts League. He recorded 17 darts, but could not prevent Bumper losing 8-3 to Cygnet 'A' whose Dave Gibbons shot a fine 20. Doreen Johnstone won in 24 darts for Slipper 'B

  • Stand and deliver - money or your pint

    YOUR money or your beer. The cast of Dick Turpin, a production by York-based Riding Lights Theatre Company, turned out to raise a glass of specially-created Last Drop Bitter at the recently-opened Last Drop Inn. The legendary highwayman and horse thief

  • Lizzie ready for judges

    SPORTY student Lizzie Pickup is in line for a national award in recognition for the last year of her school life. Lizzie, 18, a final year pupil at Huntington School in York, has already won £1,000 for herself and another £1,000 for the school. This was

  • A short back and serenade

    GIGS galore and music on the move continue to keep York full of tunes during the BBC Music Live weekend. The event, based in York, Leeds and Bradford, got into full swing yesterday with live sets in York's Parliament Street and performances in a range

  • York Union blues at Shipley

    YORK Union were well beaten by Bradford in their opening Yorkshire Inter-District Union League match at Northcliffe, Shipley. York, bottom of the table last season, went down 29-7. The only winners on the day were Fulford's Philip Collier and Steve Mitchell

  • Critical Mass starts chain reaction

    CYCLISTS took to the rush hour streets of York en masse in a protest against traffic pollution. About 50 people got on their bikes to slow motor traffic around York city centre and to highlight environmental and road safety issues. The event was publicised

  • Magnificent sevens for Acorn's lads

    York Acorn Rugby League Club had cause for celebration when they staged their annual three-day junior seven-a-side competition. Acorn Under-9s won their competition, while the Under-8s and Under-13s reached the final of their respective tournaments. In

  • York gets chance to enjoy environment

    YORK is turning several shades of green with the city's first environment week. The event started today with an environment fair in St Sampson's Square. Stalls included face painting, plants and corn-dolly making. Tomorrow there will be "a bonfire and

  • Wilcock wins first team's major award

    York Acorn Rugby League Club winger Tim Wilcock landed the first team's top accolade when taking the Man of Steel award at their end of season presentation night. Wilcock and all the other winners received their awards from the club's former captain and

  • Hero PC in crash died of illness

    A POLICE hero from York died from meningitis which he developed after being treated in hospital following a road accident, an inquest has revealed. PC Kevin Green, 39, of Clifton Moor, York, fell ill and died the day after he was discharged from Leeds

  • Wasps loss as Lee returns to Tigers

    IN-FORM loose forward Lee Badauskas has left York Wasps for another crack at Super League. Badauskas, who made his Wasps debut against Leigh in March, has returned to his former club, Castleford Tigers, to stake his claim in their Alliance team. Just

  • West stand blow for Benson duel

    The new West Stand at Headingley, operational for the first time for the one-day international between England and Pakistan on June 17, will be shut again for Yorkshire's semi-final clash with Gloucestershire in the Benson and Hedges Cup eight days later

  • Wedding reception ended in pub fight

    A WEDDING reception exploded into violence - with both bridegroom and bride involved in the trouble, York magistrates heard. Police had to be called to quell the disturbance at the Brewer's Arms, in Tanner Row, which began with newlywed Wayne Bamber,

  • City's royal welcome

    NEW York City young gun Chris Smith insists his career is on the rise despite missing out on a possible Royals' ascent. The 19-year-old defender put pen to paper on a two-year deal to finally seal his switch from First Division wannabees Reading after

  • Tracey's 'Ground Force' surprise

    A GRATEFUL wife has given her husband a surprise present for the years of loving care he showed her after a serious car crash. John Howarth arrived home from a golfing holiday in Portugal to be greeted by an Hawaiian-style beach in his back garden. While

  • Politicians fight it out over education

    KIDS need teachers - that's this General Election campaign's message from the region's schools. Recruiting more teachers and keeping the ones they have got is the top priority as schools look to the three main political parties. All three have set out

  • Modest Bill really deserves this honour

    I WAS delighted to see that Bill Roache, Ken Barlow of Coronation Street, has recently been awarded an honour. If anyone deserves it for bringing his own brand of decency and neighbourliness over so many years to the nation's favourite soap, Bill does

  • Voice of the bus

    A READER (Letters, May 21) asks, "Where are York's bus users going to find a voice to promote and protect their interests?" Those of us who are members of the York branch of the National Federation of Bus Users are attempting to be just that. Twice a

  • Too much noise

    SO our Lord Mayor had fun in the Tucano training aircraft at RAF Linton on Ouse (April 27). While she was having "a fantastic time looping the loop, undertaking twinkle rolls and brake turns", I wonder if she gave any thought to those living in villages

  • Just as sleazy

    AT the last general election in York the Conservative candidate's comments were howled down by screams of 'Sleaze, sleaze, sleaze' from supporters of the Labour party. In view of performances in the Mandy and Robbo Show, the Versions of Vaz and the Ecclestone

  • Winter blues await

    Will they or won't they? That's the big question now surrounding the Rugby Football League and the proposed return to winter rugby. The NFP clubs - York Wasps and a handful of others apart - have voted to kick-off next season in September. It's now up

  • West stand blow for Benson duel

    The new West Stand at Headingley, operational for the first time for the one-day international between England and Pakistan on June 17, will be shut again for Yorkshire's semi-final clash with Gloucestershire in the Benson and Hedges Cup eight days later

  • Africa unbottled

    NOW is the time for drinking funny foreign beers. All you need is a fridge, a garden, some sunshine and a bottle of something not from England. At Bar Talk we would never normally condone the drinking of lager, but, fortunately, these beers, with their

  • Down under

    RICHARD FOSTER took his three children 140 metres down a West Yorkshire coal mine to learn about an era in Britain when Old King Coal reigned supreme. COAL not dole was the cry when radical trade unionist Arthur Scargill led the miners out on strike in

  • Downey but not out for winners Pock

    Pocklington won a close game at Bolton Percy in the first round of the Guy Mitchell President's Under-15 Cup. Batting first, A Downey, with 53 not out, helped Pocklington set a total of 104 for four. Bolton Percy's D White followed his bowling haul of

  • A year that made the difference for pupils

    Teenagers are celebrating the first anniversary of an in-school centre in York which has helped them get back to work in the classroom. Janet Hewison reports. A YEAR ago, Jamie Kirby was a regular misbehaver in class, Susan Dickinson had hardly been to

  • Business a pleasure, says GNER

    YORK train operator GNER is targeting business travellers who drive or fly - and trying to get regular travellers to upgrade to first class. Until June 15, anyone buying a GNER executive ticket for at least £190 can claim free First Class leisure travel

  • A major clanger!

    PLAYING themes to classic children's shows is the latest weapon in the fight against city centre trouble - but York pub bosses have shunned the idea. On trial in Leicester to cut late night violence, pubs and clubs have been asked to play themes from

  • National crown evades York side

    CITY of York Hockey Club Under-11 Girls completed a marvellous season by finishing third in the National Mini-Hockey Championships at Cannock, Stafford-shire. The North of England champions went into their final game with Millfield knowing victory would

  • Don and dusted

    After the disappointment of his engine breakdown at the last round at Monza two weeks ago, Easingwold's eight-time sidecar world champion, Steve Webster, has dusted himself down in readiness for tomorrow's test back on home soil. Donington Park hosts

  • Seconds out inspires Jenny to British place

    YORK'S Jenny Whitehead has earned her first call-up to the senior British orienteering squad. The former Queen Anne School pupil finished second in the first British selection race of the year in Finland when only world champion Yvette Baker finished

  • Contract chiller tests Tyke faith

    DARREN Gough is commander-in-chief of England's stunning renaissance with Craig White still one of his country's first lieutenants, despite having to miss the Lord's triumph because of back problems. But the supreme irony is that because of the time the

  • Super Dyson in contention

    Simon Dyson finished the first day of the Volvo PGA Championship just five shots behind the leader after a superb opening round at Wentworth. A four under par 68 kept the Malton and Norton professional well in contention to finish among the money in a

  • Prisoner fights Blair seat

    PEACE campaigner Helen John has launched an election challenge against the Prime Minister from her prison cell. She has registered to stand against Tony Blair in the Sedgefield constituency. Her campaign will be run from her cell in Askham Grange Women's

  • Now Frank's mummy joins health fight

    A BANDAGED demonstrator helped General Election campaigners make a point about New Labour's health policies outside York District Hospital today. The mummified socialist was a supporter of the Socialist Alliance candidate for York, Frank Ormston, whose

  • It's a mad, mad, mad, mad car

    LOONY Eddie Vee is motoring towards the General Election in this crazy car. The yellow convertible features a private registration number with its owner's initials - MAD. Mary Ann Dearlove, who lives off Blossom Street, York, now drives the Monster Raving

  • Euro-sceptic hailed at rally

    MULTI-millionaire Paul Sykes was the star of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) election rally. The Harrogate businessman, who is giving UKIP financial support, was welcomed into the party fold by a packed hall of activists in Westminster. However rumours

  • Wasps loss as Lee returns to Tigers

    IN-FORM loose forward Lee Badauskas has left York Wasps for another crack at Super League. Badauskas, who made his Wasps debut against Leigh in March, has returned to his former club, Castleford Tigers, to stake his claim in their Alliance team. Just

  • Politicians are to blame for apathy

    ESTABLISHED political parties are concerned about the strong showing of the new force in British politics, the Apathy Party. However, they should hardly be surprised with the high poll rating apathy achieves when indirectly they do so much to promote

  • An author responds

    WHILE I appreciate the space given to a review of my latest book (Books, May 23), might I point out to Georgina Haywood that I am only the author and not responsible for the marketing, nor for the misleading jacket, nor for the blurb which was incorrectly

  • City's royal welcome

    NEW York City young gun Chris Smith insists his career is on the rise despite missing out on a possible Royals' ascent. The 19-year-old defender put pen to paper on a two-year deal to finally seal his switch from First Division wannabees Reading after