THE body of a York grandfather lay undiscovered in his flat during what would have been his 64th birthday, the Evening Press has learned. Michael Cager, who lived in the Walmgate area, was found dead in his flat by police. His body had been lying there
ZOE WALKER talks to an internet bookseller about the value of second-hand paperbacks. WE ARE a nation of hoarders, and the average bookworm is one of the worst offenders. But don't despair if your home is groaning under the weight of mountains of moth-eaten
Russian Rhythm, who highlighted her extraordinary talents when winning the Lowther Stakes at York last August, can play a starring role at Royal Ascot tomorrow. The top-class filly, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, goes for the £250,000 Coronation Stakes
Turn Of Phrase, a winning hurdler who successfully reverted to the Flat at Newcastle last week, can follow-up at Hamilton tomorrow. Richard Fahey's versatile gelding, formerly trained in Ireland by Dermot Weld, goes for the Lord Advocate Handicap over
A DISTURBING picture is emerging of the way York Minster has been run in recent years. We were already aware of the terrible financial straits the great church is in, and the unfortunate consequences: the introduction of an admission charge and the threat
SELBY Council's ruling Tories have ditched controversial plans to supply councillors with costly laptop computers. They say the cost cannot be justified and have opted instead for a pilot scheme involving "bog standard" desktop computers. Council leader
POCKLINGTON businesses and local residents are invited to find out about broadband at a special exhibition. The Pocklington and Wolds Gateway Project, a partnership of local residents, businesses and councillors, campaigned for six months to bring broadband
A "magical" character and resident of Hopgrove, York, has died aged 78. Joyce Farrow was born in Scarborough in 1925. After leaving school she went into service and later moved to York. She married James in Huntington Church in 1947, and the couple moved
TELEVISION personality Selina Scott has lost her battle to block floodlighting on a picture-postcard inn at a North Yorkshire moors village. Ms Scott complained to the North York Moors National Park planning committee that the lights, which are already
STUDENTS at the York College of Law celebrated the end of term in style at their black-tie summer ball. More than 300 party-goers attended the Meridien Hotel, York, on Saturday evening to mark the close of the academic year. The festivities included music
FOOTBALL art in a Fulford pub and degrees at dinnertime are just some of the courses on offer as part York Learning Festival. The event, which aims to encourage people to get back to learning, is organised by Learning City York and will take place from
A NORTH Yorkshire which has come under fire from the Health and Safety Executive because of the poor standard of some of its offices wants to ''borrow'' money from its neighbours to put things right. Harrogate Borough Council needs a £210,000 extension
Former nurses in North Yorkshire are being encouraged to return to the profession to combat recruitment problems within the nursing service. The next Return To Nursing programme at the University of York starts in September. A grant of £1,000 is on offer
A HOUSE given over to the students at York College to help them learn basic skills has been officially opened. Students taking part in essential skills courses will be able to learn DIY, cooking and horticulture at the detached house in Tadcaster Road
CHILD car seat checks will take place across York and North Yorkshire as part of a campaign to reduce the number of young deaths on the road. The message from North Yorkshire County Council, City of York Council and Selby and York Primary Care Trust (
WOMEN abused by their partners will be granted anonymity in a bid to encourage them to take their attacker to court. A register of men who have been ordered to stay away from their victim will also be set up to help police track their movements across
PEOPLE with learning difficulties in North Yorkshire are to be supported by a new self-help group. Easingwold People First was launched yesterday, a new self-advocacy group established to serve the needs of people in the Easingwold area. The group has
POLICE have repeated their warnings to stay away from open water during the hot weather - no matter how inviting it may look. Evening Press photographer David Harrison captured youngsters leaping from the road bridge at Kirkham Abbey, in Ryedale, plunging
HALFWAY through the fixtures in the Persimmon Homes-Ideal Standard Bowls Leagues, Haxby Road are nine points clear of Holgate after RI Amateurs proved formidable opposition in their own green beating Holgate 6-1. The Amateurs are the only team to beat
THE forest will be rocking again this weekend as two massive open-air gigs take place. Music maestro Jools Holland and his Rhythm Blues Band take to the stage on Saturday, in the natural amphitheatre in Dalby Forest, near Pickering. On Sunday legends
Treble-winning Dringhouses FC reserves were hailed at the club's end of season presentations after they added the League Reserve Cup and the York FA Junior Cup to their Leeper Hare Reserve 'A' title. Individual award-winners were: first team player of
PLANS to refurbish Tadcaster's Central Area car park have been suspended after a High Court challenge by Samuel Smith Old Brewery. After recently completing an extensive revamp of the nearby Britannia car park, Selby District Council planned to start
High drama graced a brace of Horwath Pulleyn-Heselton first division games which were decided on the last ball. North Duffield entertained Ovington who put 52 on for the first wicket when batting first. However, tight bowling from Lee Wild led Ovington
SELBY and York Primary Care Trust has a new chairwoman. The announcement that Wendy Bundy will take the chair comes four months after the previous chairwoman, City of York councillor Janet Looker, resigned. Mrs Bundy, a magistrate in Selby, who lives
YORK City will travel to Carlisle United on the opening day of the new season, it was announced today. The testing trip to Brunton Park on August 9 will mark a League baptism of fire for City's new player-manager, Chris Brass, and his assistant, Lee Nogan
WORKS of art, jewels, paintings and other antiques all went "al fresco" for a special North Yorkshire event. Valuation experts Sotheby's were on hand to offer advice on a whole range of stunning objects brought into Duncombe Park, near Helmsley, by curious
THE Government is to force hunts to apply for a licence every 28 days in an attempt to save its Hunting Bill. But the legislation may be scrapped altogether if anti-hunt MPs refuse to support the move and push for an outright ban. The 28-day licensing
IF I were a Suzuki, I'd want to be a Mooney Suzuki, a dirty little motorbike built for galumphing down muddy trails - not elegant, not stylish, but damn good fun. This is New York punk rock (emphasis on the rock) of the old school. It's hard, it's driving
JOHN Hiatt is further proof that singers these days just don't know when to stop, even when they have just rolled past the sign with a big red 50 on it. Giving his callused band a jokey name, Hiatt addresses middle life with songs of customary wit and
HUGH Cornwell releases his first acoustic CD, with an album recorded at Leicester law courts and entitled In The Dock. Even after all these years, the ageing punk rocker still seems to be sticking two fingers up at the authorities. The solo unplugged
Five Live Yardbirds is among the best British albums to come out of the Sixties. It captures the pulse, power and passion of London's heaving Rhythm and Blues scene. This is a lasting tribute to the influential Yardies with guitar maestro Eric Clapton
JUST wanted to say well done York City Knights. What a game on Sunday against Hunslet. The lads were absolutely outstanding in the first half and, even though the second half did have a few errors, it was one of the best York games I have seen for a while
YES, the A64 is proving to be a "killer" road, as you rightly pointed out in your admirable leading article (June 12). In August 2000, you printed my letter highlighting the dangers of a heavily used main route leading to the east coast from the industrial
I HOPE whoever was on the planning committee for the apartment development in St Martin's Lane is not on the committee for the Coppergate scheme. The new flats are an eyesore. St. Martin's Lane was a lovely, quiet little cobbled thoroughfare - an oasis
A FORMER leading figure at York Minster today revealed the "misguided extravagance" at the cathedral during its descent into financial crisis. Canon John Toy spoke of his regret at accepting "over-generous perks" while Raymond Furnell was Dean of York
Mamool, who made a successful return to British action on Knavesmire last month when winning the Yorkshire Cup, can underline his talents as a top-class stayer in the making by taking the top honours at Royal Ascot tomorrow. The four-year-old, trained
IT would make a wonderful gift for any soap fan: some proper Corrie clobber. Clothes worn on the most famous street in Weatherfield are up for auction to raise cash for children's charity Candlelighters. We are delighted that the outfit worn by Coronation
ALL this reshuffle business is obviously something of an art. The effects are so marvellous, it's a wonder more people don't do it. So here are a few suggestions about how to move things around a bit. Because I am sitting here doing nothing useful, I'll
STAFF at York Hospital have joined the battle against the brittle bone disease osteoporosis by promoting key messages on the disease. June is National Osteoporosis Month, and over the next couple of weeks there will be health promotion boards in the ground
TELEVISION presenter John Craven is launching a programme to help rural businesses. The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has developed the programme, called Growing Routes, to encourage agricultural enterprise and innovation in the Yorkshire region. John
A Ferocious dragon is the latest animal to take refuge at a York urban nature park - but visitors needn't panic, because it is made of wood. The 30ft dragon is being carved from a tree trunk by skilled craftsmen using chain saws at the St Nicholas Fields
Residents will this weekend be given a myriad of opportunities to support St Leonard's Hospice, in York. Japanese enthusiast Eileen Rhodes, and Fitness First gym are both contributing to the cause. Eileen will open her Japanese garden at 26 Priors Walk
YORK-based television presenter Harry Gration got to grips with a fearsome dragon - one of the colourful creatures taking to the River Ouse next month. The Great York Dragon Boat Challenge is taking place on Sunday, July 13, to raise money for St Leonard's
COUNCIL chiefs have spoken of their hopes to bring a "park-and- float" scheme to York. Executive members of City of York Council discussed new ways of transforming York, including vital improvements to the city's transport and education services. Leader
NORTH Yorkshire farmers have been given the go ahead to create "green" power along a stretch of the River Ouse. Plans to build a hydro-electric power plant at Linton Lock, submitted by local farmers JR and K Throup and Sons, were approved by Harrogate
Hovingham Cricket Club player Nigel Adams is one of the four Yorkshire County Cricket Club committee members appointed by the YCCC Board. Adams, who runs Ebor Marquees and Events, joined Hovingham in 2001 after playing for Drax for whom he claimed two
A FORMER York Army chief, who was made a CBE in last weekend's Queen's Birthday Honours, has spoken about his latest challenge - keeping the peace in war-ravaged Bosnia. Brigadier Andrew Farquhar, who during his time in York played a key role in coping
A CONTROVERSIAL application to turn a York church hall into temporary housing for the homeless is set to go to a public inquiry. City planners last year threw out Yorkshire Community Housing's application to turn St Clement's Church Hall, in Cygnet Street
New Thirsk and Sowerby Harrier Emma Tullett enjoyed a fine debut finishing as first woman in the Kirkby Malzeard 10K race, the latest in the Black Sheep Series. The race was won by Julian Mawson of Otley AC in a time of 34 minutes and eight seconds. Cameron
High water and low gardens haven't prevented family-man Neil Tomlinson enjoying a successful first year at the Ship Inn, at Acaster Malbis. The landlord was shocked to find his garden under water at the riverside pub just days after he moved in with his
KNAVESMIRE Harriers' Malcolm Fawcett was the pick of the region's athletes competing in the Scottish Indoor Rowing Championships in Stranraer. Fawcett celebrated a personal hat-trick, taking gold in the 2000metres lightweight (60 years and over) in a
YORK & County Press reporter Hilary Sanders has died following a long illness. She was 57. Hilary, who joined the company four years ago, covered the Ryedale district for the company's weekly paper, the Gazette & Herald, and her stories appeared
IF YOU'VE ever fancied owning a soap star's clothes - as seen and worn on TV - now is your chance. People in York can bid for a pair of sparkling jeans and a top worn by barmaid Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street, and also a purple leather-look jacket
YORK'S housing crisis is unique in the north of England, new Government research has revealed. The data is a boost to the city's hopes of ending the "right to buy" council houses at hugely-reduced prices. York was excluded from a list of 41 areas where
SERVICES aimed at providing learning opportunities for adults and community education in York have received good marks from a team of Government inspectors. Ten inspectors from the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) spent a week reviewing City of York
Leeds United start their Premiership season by 'welcoming' Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer back to Elland Road. Newcastle are the attractive visitors on Saturday, August 16, with Woodgate and Bowyer giving the fixture added spice. Woodgate was controversially
A retired businessman has pledged to renovate an eyesore York property he owns that has been occupied by squatters - but says the group of protesters must leave at once. Peter Walker, who formerly worked in the building trade, told the Evening Press that
Yorkshire Phoenix were hoping New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will finally make his mark for his adopted county in the televised Roses showdown at Old Trafford later today in the Twenty20 Cup. Fleming has flopped badly in his two Twenty20 matches
FOOTBALL fans often claim they would walk through fire for their favourite club. Now York City supporters are being offered the chance to do so, quite literally, writes Dave Stanford. A fundraising firewalk is being organised at Bootham Crescent by the
THREE men have been charged following a police investigation into alleged child abuse at an East Yorkshire care home. Humberside Police launched Operation Aldgate in April, 2001, to look into allegations of child abuse from former residents of St William's
A CRUNCH top-level meeting called to determine the future of York City and the running track at Huntington Stadium was being staged today. Leading City of York Council members and officials were meeting with representatives from the club's board and the
YORK City will travel to Carlisle United on the opening day of the new season, it was announced today. The testing trip to Brunton Park on August 9 will mark a League baptism of fire for City's new player-manager, Chris Brass, and his assistant, Lee Nogan
FOOTBALL fans often claim they would walk through fire for their favourite club. Now York City supporters are being offered the chance to do so, quite literally, writes Dave Stanford. A fundraising firewalk is being organised at Bootham Crescent by the
A CRUNCH top-level meeting called to determine the future of York City and the running track at Huntington Stadium was being staged today. Leading City of York Council members and officials were meeting with representatives from the club's board and the
THE latest album from Celtic group Capercaillie conveys the band's long-standing links with the Gaelic tradition. But the title also reflects the modern interpretation of ancient songs and tunes that has become Capercaillie's trademark. The band moves
SINGER Alasdair Roberts is one of the rising stars of Scottish folk music and these 12 self-penned songs confirm this status. He has mined a distinctive brand of Caledonian folk art, incorporating savage balladry and soft, sweet, lyrical songs. The compositions
FROM punning name to maximum make-up and Cockernee accent, Aladdin Sane was chameleon David Bowie at his most glam camp, taken too seriously at the time and yet so kitsch in his futuristic vision. Recorded during and after an American tour with the Spiders
IT doesn't tell you on the glib sleevenotes - where the track listing wrongly names Half Way To Crazy as Half Way Crazy - but the Jesus And Mary Chain recording at Sheffield Arena was the concert event of 1992. The March 28 gig was part of the Rollercoaster
GLASGOW's music scene has long been throwing out enough cult bands to make bedsit guitarists across the UK seethe with envy - from the bar-room poetry of Arab Strap to the epic rock noise of Aereo-gramme. Mogwai played a huge part in that - with their
WHEN Therapy? clawed their way into the mainstream back in 1993, they were a joy to behold - bristling with snarling attitude, ingenious lyrics and crashing guitars. Tracks such as Screamager and Going Nowhere were chart-friendly rock, easy on the ear
STARS come out at night, the best time to bathe in the magic-dusted melodies of a group of New Yorkers who have relocated to Montreal, Canada, to further their dreams of an electro pop nirvana. Sweet on the languid, melancholic English pop of Saint Etienne
LIKE an over-wound musical box, the debut offering of British Sea Power is a high-tempo mix of classic guitars and keyboard melodies which takes time to wind down to its best. Early tracks offer a frenetic rhythm and yelping vocals not best appreciated
THIS precocious blast of bop-driven jazz marks the debut of Soweto Kinch, the 25-year-old Birmingham sax player, who has visited York both in his own right and as part of Jazz Jamaica All Stars. As well as making bop sound slippery new, Kinch adds his
Prince William is 21 on Saturday and knows his destiny. But what are the dreams of other 21 year olds in Britain today? MAXINE GORDON speaks to two young North Yorkshire men. MUCH speculation surrounds what William will do next. As second in line to the
I READ your report on the sentence reduction from five to four years for a man convicted of indecently assaulting two young girls over a considerable period of time (June 13). While I'm not comfortable second-guessing the judgement of the courts, I do
IN response to the letter concerning Clarendon Court (June 9), it may be helpful to clarify a few points. City of York Council and Selby and York Primary Care Trust are committed to reducing the number of delayed transfers of care at York Hospital. To
Yorkshire Phoenix were hoping New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will finally make his mark for his adopted county in the televised Roses showdown at Old Trafford later today in the Twenty20 Cup. Fleming has flopped badly in his two Twenty20 matches
