GENTS' hairdresser to offer cut-throat wet shaves! When I was a little ankle-biter this would have warranted a "big deal!" response. Times change, whiskers get whiter and longer and finding a barber who does wet shaves is about as likely as seeing David
THIS ride is a tiddler. More a light lunch than a three-course dinner but no less satisfying. I parked on the bridge over the Wharfe in Ilkley, a demure town that I have heard aptly described as Little Harrogate. The stonework of its buildings is part-blackened
WE got up early and beat the Bank Holiday traffic to the western dales, seeking a quiet and very colourful walk on the land between Grassington and Malham. The sun shone on Boss Moor and a big owl was floating along the gritstone walls till ushered away
WHAT we thought was a new venture turned out to be a rebranding exercise. Also what started off as a quiet, small (only four tables) snack spot developed into a flourishing take-away sandwich shop. We remember the venue having tables to the rear of the
THERE is nothing new about police patrols on bicycles (June 6). In fact it is a return to some good old fashioned "bobbying". After a force reorganisation in 1968 I was honoured to serve at Clifton where, with two other officers, we patrolled the Rawcliffe
I HAVE just returned home from seeing Moll Flanders, performed by the A1 Theatre Company at Trinity Hall in Monkgate, York. What a wonderful evening! The talent of these young people is terrific and their theatrical and musical skills have to be applauded
IN the wake of another two accidents recently at the Wheldrake Lane junction with the A19, I do feel that it is about time that City of York Council puts traffic lights up or a roundabout to make it easier to exit the lane. The village of Wheldrake has
WOLF, your pussy-cat cartoonist, added a classy touch of Golden Jubilee 2002 colour to his illustrations of Yorkatt & Eric (June 1). Eric was revealed as a fine looking Persian Blue feline - thus identifying the other large fat, gingery-red moggy
YORK councillors by now will be completely aware that virtually all individuals and organisations concerned with the maintenance and preservation of our city's historical records, namely the City Archives, oppose the suggested transfer out to York University
COUNCILLOR Simpson-Laing (Letters, June 6) rightly blames the shortage of low-cost housing in York on privatisation. Can she therefore promise us that she and her New Labour colleagues won't sell off any of York's council housing stock to the private/
WHILE England's gullible football fans were slowly realising on Sunday that their team still has feet of clay, Matthew Hoggard was picking up the man-of-the-match award at Edgbaston after helping the nation's cricket team to beat Sri Lanka by an innings
SAFETY concerns have been raised over plans to hold a motorbike rally for thousands of riders in North Yorkshire. The Farmyard Party event takes place at Duncombe Park, near Helmsley, this month, and is expected to attract more than 6,000 riders to the
The pub heaved, the crowd roared, and NICK HALLISSEY struggled to remain impartial, as England's football heroes finally conquered Argentina "THIS is the place to be," said one up-for-it fan, who lingered near the sealed door of the Northern Wall pub.
A COMMITTED nurse is retiring after 43 years' service in care homes and hospitals across York. Jo Melody said she was sad to be leaving her job as manager of Birchland Nursing Home, in Haxby. The 59-year-old, who lives in Haxby with her husband, Dave,
VOLUNTARY groups in the region could be forced to cut down on their staff because of the cost of compulsory security checks, it was claimed today. The Government introduced the checks in April for volunteers working with children or vulnerable adults,
KELLY'S eye was well and truly in after one of the most dramatic finishes ever to the York amateur championship. Fulford's Matthew Kelly finally prevailed out of no less than a magnificent seven players all tied on 149 shots after the 36-holes event at
NEW Pickering Town boss Steve Brown is looking to take the Northern Counties East League premier division side into the community after being handed the reins. Brown, who will be assisted by Richard Rose, had temporarily taken over following the shock
OUTGOING supporters' chief Jeff Mortimer admits John Batchelor's enthusiasm nearly prompted a change of heart as the curtain comes down on almost five decades of service to York City. As reported in the Evening Press, Mortimer is standing down as chairman
THE real ale-loving landlord of one of Bar Talk's regular watering holes has won a CAMRA award for his commitment to serving the premium pint. Stuart Weston, boss at The Golden Lion, in Church Street, won York CAMRA's town pub of the season award for
WHEN the world's best golfers swing into action at The Open this summer a select few will be guaranteed to be in a relaxed frame of mind. They'll be the ones staying at Greywalls, the Edwardian mansion overlooking the tenth tee at the famous Muirfield
HOW very disappointing to see a photograph of the city of York road safety team supervisor riding down Deangate without a safety helmet on, although I note the police personnel were all equipped with them. Every time my children go on their bikes I have
While I thank Councillor Hall, of Osbaldwick, for his endorsement of my letter on the ridge and furrow fields of his village (Letters, May 23), I must correct the point he made about Clifton Backies. Clifton Backies was saved from development by the efforts
IT has been advertised on television as: Where Dreams Come True. But I experienced one of my worst nightmares at Flamingo Land when a ride got stuck while I was on it! It could have been worse, as we were sitting the right way up, within feet of the floor
JUNE is the favourite month of many gardeners. Roses are beginning to bloom, delphiniums are tall and lupins dot the beds with their spikes of bright colour. Foliage is lush and fresh and doesn't have the tired look it takes on in August especially after
It will be a blessing in disguise for a York-owned runner if the rain stays away from Ripon tomorrow. The £10,000 Tote Trifecta Sprint Handicap is the target for Blessingindisguise, who carries the colours of Alan Black, a well-known chartered surveyor
YORK police went on a firearms alert after a man carrying what looked like a gun was spotted by a passer-by in York city centre. Officers alerted by a phone call from the alarmed passer-by went in search of Matthew Darren Reid, 21, magistrates heard.
A TEENAGER was forced to hand over his mobile phone after two men threatened him with a bottle and a bat as he walked along a York street. The 19-year-old was confronted in Tedder Road, Acomb, shortly after midnight today. He handed over the phone after
THE son of murdered special constable Glenn Goodman laid three red roses at his father's memorial stone to mark the ten-year anniversary of his death. Ten-year-old Tom Goodman was only ten-months-old when his father was gunned down by an IRA terrorist
YORK'S booming housing market will reach a major milestone when what is believed to be the city's first £1 million apartment goes on sale next week. The 2,300sq ft property will be housed in the Merchant Exchange development off Bridge Street, overlooking
A BRIDEGROOM who exploded a firework in a crowded station takeaway on his stag night was fined £550. Simon Patrick John Curtin, 31, sent customers fleeing in panic from the Whistlestop sandwich shop as he and 24 revellers passed through York Railway Station
YORK City trainee Levent Yalcin has received another call-up to the Turkish Under-18 squad. Yalcin has been selected for the Turkey squad that will compete in the Balkan Championships in Greece between July 7 and 14. The Middlesbrough-born youngster -
THE "extraordinary" life of cancer victim Gail Hepworth was celebrated with tears, laughter and humour at a crowded funeral service. The brave wife of David and mother of Tom and Jack had planned yesterday's service at St Mary's Church, in her home village
POLICE today condemned yobs who marred England's World Cup joy by bringing violence to the streets of York. Forty five people were arrested for public order offences in the city in the hours that followed the historic 1-0 victory over Argentina, and police
I WOULD be a liar if I said I didn't have a chip on my shoulder about Italian restaurants. Well, they are just a bit wooden sometimes aren't they? All red and white check tablecloths, jumbo pepper grinders and piped Pavarotti. Italian cuisine seems so
