BAR Talk has been sampling some of the clear stuff this week at York's only vodka bar. Rumours, on Micklegate, has turned its front bar into a celebration of the Russian drink. The finishing touches were completed this week. A couple of years ago, there
THE pub in the shadow of Micklegate Bar was once known as the Bar. Now it's got a new name: the Micklegate. Who said imagination was dead? In between its former life as the Bar Hotel and now, the pub was Scruffy Murphy's. But at the end of last year,
The second successive session of Sunday racing sees competitive action at Carlisle. Huntingdon and Fontwell tomorrow. Sporting Options, a betting exchange firm, sponsors the entire programme in Cumbria, which is the destination of nap selection Rhapsody
FLYING winger Chris Smith underlined his quality with a man-of-the-match display against Dewsbury last week which lifted him up to joint-top in the Evening Press/Collier Plant Hire player of the season standings. The former Super League speedster has
YOU would have thought that Knights powerhouse Gareth Lloyd and Dewsbury half-back Scott Rhodes were perhaps celebrating a try together judging by the way they embraced in this photo. But in fact the snap, taken by Evening Press photographer Mike Tipping
GINA PARKINSON finds signs in the garden that spring is just around the corner IT IS the first day of March and although not technically the beginning of spring, one look in the garden confirms that the season is on its way. Snowdrops are fading and their
YORK students are rallying to the call of the Supporters' Trust. A student branch of the fans' body has now been established at the University of York as part of an attempt to awaken campus interest in the struggling football club. The new arm of the
TOURISTS visiting York have expressed their disappointment over plans to reduce the national bed size for holiday makers. The proposals, from the English Tourism Council's Guest Accommodation Trade Advisory Group, would mean instead of the current standard
An elderly woman claims she has spent eight years battling with her neighbour over the removal of "junk" in a shared passageway. Nellie Nacey, 88, says she fears fencing, furniture and scrap guttering dumped beside her York council home could topple over
In the first of a new series on seasonal food, York chef JAMES LOWE, owner of Villa Italia, looks at what's on the menu for March and provides some tempting recipes Buying food in season means buying at the right time for the best-tasting produce. Seasons
PETROL prices have risen again in York - and still more increases are on the way as war looms closer. A litre of unleaded now costs 74.9 pence at Tesco's filling station at Dringhouses, compared to 73.9 pence on February 12. The garage, one of the cheapest
A NEW overnight lorry park is to open to serve York from Monday. The park, at Murton, will open its gates on Monday afternoon, to provide overnight parking for up to 30 lorries. The project has been developed by City of York Council in conjunction with
VILLAGERS celebrating a massive £127,000 grant to help save their Grade I listed church are now hoping to raise a final £12,000. Residents in Terrington, outside Malton, had thought repairs to their church tower would cost £40,000. They were horrified
FOUR, four, force was the battle-cry for boxing brothers George and Reg Robshaw. They duo continue to thrive under the wing of former York lord of the ring Henry Wharton, with each of the Robshaw siblings sampling their fourth successive victory since
SUP up your beer and collect your flags could be the driving force behind a competition to be held at York's Fulford Golf Club next month. The Fulford club is to host two days of the Bass Ale Golfing Pub of the year tournament, one of the biggest amateur
A BET on Howard Wilkinson to be the next Sunderland manager has still to be claimed - more than four months after it was laid. The Evening Press can reveal that one bet, with winnings of £840, is still outstanding at the Tote bookmakers in Bootham, York
A TERRIFIED woman has criticised York council after a chunk of concrete left behind by contractors was thrown through her window. Shirley-Ann Gibb-Kirk, of Hamilton Drive, Acomb, says she is "living in fear" and unable to sleep following the incident.
A nightclubber who broke a soldier's skull while high on drink and drugs has been jailed for four years. Karl Gaskin, 30, crashed a baseball bat into the face of Philip Hunter outside Toffs on July 10, Yunis Vallis, prosecuting, told Hull Crown Court.
A SELBY Warriors ARLC speed merchant has laughed off the most inauspicious - and totally hilarious - moment of his rugby league career. Game for a laugh Wayne Fennell could see the funny side as he relived the moment in which he came a cropper during
PAUL Broadbent has warned that none of his York City Knights players are guaranteed a starting berth in their favoured position. Broadbent has tried different combinations in different areas so far in the Arriva Trains Cup group matches, and he says this
THE Supporters' Trust's take-over bid for York City was given fresh impetus after 'positive' talks were held between the fans' body and the football authorities. As reported in the Evening Press, the City Supporters' Trust yesterday met with representatives
A CITY centre pub manager who fled across the Atlantic with £20,000 takings at the height of York's Ebor Week was caught out when he emailed a friend to brag of his good fortune. Former Brubakers manager Jeffrey Parvin had snatched the cash and returned
YORK is a beautiful city, but it can be a frustrating place for young people. Located tantalisingly close to the bustling metropolis of Leeds, the live music and youth scene this side of the A1 is often lacking. If you like live music, have restricted
I OBJECT to the proposed rock festival on York Knavesmire. It is a well-known fact that these events cause trouble for the local landowners and nearby residents, not to mention the hotels and the racecourse. The organisers, York Arts Forum, cannot possibly
SOMETIMES hard decisions are necessary in the face of evil. A cancer may have to be cut out if all other treatments fail. Whether we have reached the end of treatments with Saddam Hussein I cannot judge, but the protest marches worldwide will have brought
Karaoke queen Amanda Potter has used her vocal talents to sing her answer phone message. It goes like this: "Why don't you leave your name and your number and she'll get back to you!" to the tune of Curiosity Killed The Cat's smash hit, Name And Number
YORK RI Under-16s are preparing for the biggest game in the history of the rugby union club's junior set-up tomorrow. A record-breaking run has seen the New Lane club's top-ranked junior side reach the semi-final of the Yorkshire Cup for the first time
I criticised (Evening Press, Saturday, February 15) the public address system and commentator at the York City Knights v Doncaster rugby league game at Huntington Stadium. Knights chairman Roger Dixon contacted me to say it would cost over £15,000 for
DUE to a total ban on cigarette advertising, the most famous football annual has been forced to drop its name after 33 years. Therefore I was very surprised that you saw fit to publish a photograph on the back page of the Evening Press, February 24 of
So John Batchelor has finally left York City. I doubt there will be many tears shed for his departure. I would like him to answer just one question. Why did he sign away the 25-year lease York City had to play at Bootham Crescent? With that lease Bootham
FIVE children stopped in truancy sweeps in York were with an adult, according to recent figures. More than 30 youngsters were stopped in the city as part of the nationwide truancy sweeps in December. From the 31 stopped, nine were absent from school without
George Wilkinson is of 'sound head' as he engages with the ghost of Lawrence Sterne at Coxwold LAWRENCE Sterne, the author of Tristram Shandy and sometimes labelled "the father of the English novel", lived from 1760 to 1768 at Shandy Hall in the lovely
THE steep steps from the passageway off St Mary's Square might seem a bit daunting, but a level access is possible from Castlegate. This elevated caf provides wholesome fare, much of it vegetarian. Menus are on tables and specials chalked up by the servery
SUP up your beer and collect your flags could be the driving force behind a competition to be held at York's Fulford Golf Club next month. The Fulford club is to host two days of the Bass Ale Golfing Pub of the year tournament, one of the biggest amateur
AS previously reported by this column, the support for York City Knights has been coming from far and wide, and the tale of one Irishman's commitment to the cause has caught the eye. Coming from Holywood (that's Holywood near Belfast, not Hollywood, California
THE return of Paul Broadbent to the playing arena provided York City Knights with a massive boost last week, albeit amid the disappointment of defeat. The former Great Britain prop admitted he needed games to get back into the swing of things but nevertheless
Building work on our house necessitates a redesign of the garden this year and the workmen are due to arrive any day soon. It is easy to become sentimental about a garden especially one that has developed over a number of years and some time has been
IT'S been another momentous - and marvellous - week in the history of York City and the Supporters' Trust. City's chances of survival looked lower than a snake's belly little more than a week ago, but after a whirlwind fundraising appeal that defied expectations
YORK City's Peter Salter is looking to lose pounds to raise pounds. The club's commercial manager is undertaking a specially-tailored weight management programme at Fitness First in Clifton Moor. But as well as hoping to get fit, Salter wants to raise
CHRIS TITLEY finds that keeping fit is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other - even just doing a turn round Clifton Moor. IF you were stuck in a traffic queue in Clifton Moor last Tuesday lunchtime, you might have spotted a group of people
CUTTING congestion by improving public transport is at the heart of Liberal Democrat proposals on the best way to use the Local Transport Plan grant for the forthcoming year in York. The council's opposition group will be pressing for council chiefs to
BUSINESS people of the future were showcasing their talents in York. Pupils from 21 schools across York and North Yorkshire were selling products made as part of the Young Enterprise company programme at a trade fair at St William's College, between 11am
A MODEL representing the most ancient sporting event in the world has come to one of the most ancient cities in the country seeking "Greeks Abroad". Diana Zouppas, 31, is searching for Greek ex-patriots living in York who want to donate their time and
HOME OFFICE Minister Lord Falconer was in York to meet crime-fighters. The Safer York Partnership hosted the visit by the Minister of State for Criminal Justice, Sentencing and Law Reform to chat about the part they play in the fight against crime. Partnership
FIVE children stopped in truancy sweeps in York were with an adult, according to recent figures. More than 30 youngsters were stopped in the city as part of the nationwide truancy sweeps in December. From the 31 stopped, nine were absent from school without
STREET cleaning is facing an overhaul in York, after a report criticised growing levels of graffiti, vandalism and fly-posting. Plans to join up street cleaning with management of public toilets and maintenance of roads and grounds are being discussed
A POPPLETON graduate hoping to head off to Tanzania to take part a conservation project is asking local businesses to come forward to sponsor her. Helen Binks, aged 23, who has just finished a degree in African Studies, wants to take part in a six- month
A HIGH-TECH approach to preserving part of York's heritage is being urged on city leaders. Proposals are to be put before City of York Council planners for the installation of a special height detection system to prevent tall vehicles running into Walmgate
IT could mean she has problems with parking in York, but Jenny Horsley, above, may swap her Ford Fiesta for a 44ft truck. For the 22-year-old, from Pocklington, has become one of the youngest women in the country to hold an HGV licence. It fulfils a lifelong
AN EAST YORKSHIRE town council could be on the move due to a £300,000 overhaul of the local library. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has awarded Pocklington's library in Railway Street a cash boost to enhance its services in the town. The improvements
TWO men appeared in court charged in relation to violent clashes between rival football fans following York City's game against Bury. Sean Tansey, 30, of Wilton Gardens, Radcliffe, Manchester, and Andrew James Connally, 27, of Manchester Old Road, Bury
YORK pensioner John Garner, taken ill after having to crawl upstairs to use the toilet because his stairlift broke down two weeks ago, is continuing to recover in hospital. His daughter, Sally Garner, said the 81-year-old retired nurse, who has long-term
FOR the second season running a team from Haxby has beaten the York and District Netball league first division leaders and champions of 28 years Civil Service 1. Haxby 1 won 29-27 to become only the third team to beat Service in the 28-year history of
TWO elderly residents of a York nursing home have packed their bags and jetted off to cruise around the Canary Islands. The pair, both wheelchair users, have never flown before and are being accompanied by a nurse and two carers - who have given up part
FAMILIES who had the ashes of their loved ones buried at Bootham Crescent have expressed their fears over redevelopment plans for the York City football ground. They have called for a memorial garden to be built by builders if the ground is ever sold
BOOTHAM first team won a dramatic match 3-2 on a re-spotted black in the final frame of their York Conservative Clubs' Ted Plant Pairs snooker semi-final against Fulford first team. Acomb I beat Bootham II 4-1 in the other semi-final and will play Bootham
A YORK man had to be rescued by police and firefighters after apparently jumping into the River Ouse. Police were called after reports that the man, thought to be in his 20s, had leapt into the river at about 11pm yesterday. Sergeant Andy Farrar, of York
CHAMPIONS in waiting IT Sports Wigginton face a month's break before closing on the first ever Yorkshire Squash league premier division title for a York team. The runaway leaders signed off their threequarter-term break with a 4-1 conquest of Leeds-based
COMPETITORS from across the county will be descending on York on Sunday for the opening event of the 2003 motocross season. The competition, promoted by volunteers from the York AMCA Motocross Club, will see riders of all ages determined to take the honours
Liverpool and Manchester United fans come 'head to head' before the Worthington Cup Final... IN the red corner Deputy Sports Editor Tony Kelly. Supporter of Liverpool for 41 years. Fave Liverpool ace of all time -- Kenny Dalglish. THERE'S only one reason
ARMY bomb disposal experts were called in after a live Second World War mortar bomb was dug up in a North Yorkshire village. Police evacuated 15 people and set up a 100-metre cordon around the area where the shell was found at Foston, between York and
EX-EastEnder and Footballer's Wives star Gillian Taylforth takes a stroll by the River Ouse with Gary Mavers, Peak Practice's Dr Attwood. The pair are in York for Gillian's stage debut in Richard Stockwell's Bad Blood, running at the Grand Opera House
HERE'S a knock-out opportunity that's on the ball. A football signed by Brazilian ace and World Cup winner Rivaldo is set to be auctioned off to raise funds for the York City Supporters' Trust. Also going under the hammer at next Wednesday's Legends Dinner
YORK is going to have its own Stop The War march on March 15. Everyone knows that most Evening Press readers are against this war. Everyone knows that it's not just in Parliament and the church that there is deep concern that this is wrong: there is disquiet
HAS Mike Usherwood totally taken leave of his senses? In the last month he has had a letter published in the Evening Press complaining about motorists instead of cyclists. Now to cap it all, a letter promoting cycling instead of driving (February 24).
PAUL Broadbent has warned that none of his York City Knights players are guaranteed a starting berth in their favoured position. Broadbent has tried different combinations in different areas so far in the Arriva Trains Cup group matches, and he says this
THE Supporters' Trust's take-over bid for York City was given fresh impetus today after 'positive' talks were held between the fans' body and the football authorities. As reported in the Evening Press, the City Supporters' Trust yesterday met with representatives
HERE'S a knock-out opportunity that's on the ball. A football signed by Brazilian ace and World Cup winner Rivaldo is set to be auctioned off to raise funds for the York City Supporters' Trust. Also going under the hammer at next Wednesday's Legends Dinner
MAXINE GORDON heads down Mexico way for a fun night out... in Clifford Street, York THE bitter cold and dark winter night is forgotten in an instant as you cross the threshold of Fiesta Mehicana, York's Mexican restaurant. Hot colours and Latin memorabilia
