Akshar, who did punters such a good turn at last month's Ebor Festival, returns to York tomorrow with bright prospects of achieving an encore in the feature race. The mount of Kieren Fallon, who looks poised to enjoy a memorable afternoon on Knavesmire
THIS is a sad time for aviation enthusiasts, thousands of whom thrilled to the displays at the Yorkshire Air Show last week. Concorde, one of the greatest aircraft ever built, is on its farewell tour. At the weekend, the favoured transport of high fliers
MORE, they cried. And more they shall have. You wouldn't believe how many people have asked for another peep into my storytelling annals after reading last week's piece about my 40 years as a journalist. They were especially interested in the full story
A WOMAN who won an out-of-court settlement after taking her employer to a tribunal is launching her own fashion empire in York next month. Abigail Cowling Chelin plans a high-profile launch of Abichelin in Little Stonegate on Thursday September 18, the
THE Friends of York City Archives were pleased to read that moves are now being made to settle the long-running problem of the future of York's invaluable archives (August 27). We think the executive's report is on the whole a fair one. We also welcome
SHADOW Chancellor Michael Howard says that the Tories are not performing well enough to win the next General Election. Well, here are my tips for the party. Remove all NHS managers and replace them with medical and nursing staff, including matrons. Curb
EXISTING legislation in dealing with complaints about noisy neighbours is inadequate and needs reappraisal. The fact that City of York Council received 800 complaints about noisy neighbours in 2002 (August 27) shows the extent of this problem. Simply
YORK RUFC will be playing catch-up when the new season starts on Saturday. The Clifton Parkers, newly promoted to North 2 East, were scheduled to start the campaign at Hull. But Hull beat West Park (St Helens) 28-21 in the preliminary round of the Powergen
SUN Inn (Acomb) captured the York Unique-Phoenix League division one title with an awesome display of finishing against Acomb SC. Leading 3-0 after the team and pairs games, Dave Gibbons maintained Sun's unbeaten record with a brace of 18 darters which
A YORK museum could know in a fortnight whether its ambitious bid to "land" a Concorde has succeeded, it has emerged. Curators at the Yorkshire Air Museum, in Elvington, are crossing their fingers today after British Airways revealed it hoped to make
SOUTH African performers are bringing the colourful and sometimes troubled history of their country to life on stage in York. A group of singers, dancers and musicians named Umoja, meaning the spirit of togetherness, has stopped off on its world tour
IT'S an answer to the prayers of every parent with a crying baby. North Yorkshire inventor Peter Hepworth has developed what he believes is the world's first portable automatic pram and buggy rocker. The lightweight device, powered by an electric motor
A 22-YEAR-OLD man charged with the murder of a York pensioner was remanded in custody after a hearing at York Crown Court. Wayne Cooper, of Danesfort Avenue, Acomb, is charged with the murder and robbery of Eilleen Smith, 72, of Hebden Rise, Acomb, on
ANTIQUES dealer Simon McKay turned midwife when his wife Lisa started giving birth in the bath. Simon, 31, was putting the supermarket shopping away when Lisa shouted that her baby was on its way. He ran upstairs and found Lisa, 30, sitting on the edge
PETER REID took just 20 minutes to persuade a three-man Home Office panel to grant a work permit to Brazilian World Cup winner Roque Junior. The Leeds United manager travelled to the Sheffield hearing to plead the AC Milan defender's case after the clubs
AUSSIE ace Mark Stewart declared 'the monkey is off his back' after his two tries helped York City Knights to a stunning victory over Chorley on Sunday. And he reckons the triumph has boosted belief in the Huntington Stadium camp that they can overcome
YORK City hope to submit their planning application to redevelop Huntington Stadium by the end of this month, the Evening Press can reveal. However, an important meeting involving all the major parties will take place before the blueprint is lodged, when
WHERE would new mums be without their wet wipes warmer? Can someone explain to me how we survived before we had the capacity to keep up to 100 bum buffers warm so our little ones don't have to suffer the shock and distress of a cold wipe in the middle
AUSSIE ace Mark Stewart declared 'the monkey is off his back' after his two tries helped York City Knights to a stunning victory over Chorley on Sunday. And he reckons the triumph has boosted belief in the Huntington Stadium camp that they can overcome
As the Migraine Trust launches a school pack for young sufferers, Health Reporter ROSSLYN SNOW finds out why migraine is not just a bad headache 'SOME of my patients just want to die quietly in the corner, it is the most severe pain they have ever experienced
JO HAYWOOD discovers that buying clothes for tiddlers, toddlers,tweenies and teens is child's play this season. BOYS are scruffy little devils. And in the spirit of even-handedness and honesty, girls are too. They can't help it. They are kids and kids
A CRYING baby can drive every new parent off their rocker. Now an Easingwold inventor believes he has the answer: a self-rocking pram. Imagine the earache and arm ache Peter Hepworth's device could save. Once he has marketed this little baby, perhaps
A TEENAGER who moved to York after being convicted of sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl in Scotland has escaped jail - but the city's police today declared they will be watching his every move. Ashley Boyd, 16, was sentenced to three years' probation
THOSE of you who have been paying attention will know that food, in one form or another, is one of my recurrent obsessions. I have often expressed concern about the import of food into this country. It frequently comes from areas which, allegedly, do
A WELL-KNOWN Pocklington businessman has launched a revolutionary new flooring retail concept, which he says could undercut shop prices by an average of 30 per cent. Richard Finch, 36, has so far spent £500,000 developing and installing high-tech standalone
YOUR article on the possibility of a new footbridge across the River Ouse (August 28) unfortunately failed to mention how it might be paid for. Funding will be subject to a successful bid to the Government through the Local Transport Plan. Work starts
THE World Trade Organisation will preside over a conference of most of the world's countries in Cancun, Mexico, this month. Democratic and fair? Hardly. For while the poorest can send one delegate, if any, the richest send whole armies of trade delegates
Huntington Rovers let two points slip as they failed to finish off a resolute Rufforth United in the premier division of Leeper Hare York and District League last night. Paul Downes gave Rovers the lead after five minutes with a crisp volley, but although
YORK City hope to submit their planning application to redevelop Huntington Stadium by the end of this month, the Evening Press can reveal. However, an important meeting involving all the major parties will take place before the blueprint is lodged, when
SUBSTITUTE Steve Harris was the hero in more ways than one as New Earswick All Blacks Amateur Rugby League Club made a great start in the Yorkshire League senior division with a 26-22 win at Good Companions. Harris turned up later than planned as he had
A YORK farmer got on his bike and raised £2,000 to help his local community. Charles McNeil, 65, of Thorganby, spent four days cycling 250 miles from York to London to raise cash for a new village hall. He said: "I'd planned the route very carefully for
A CAR park in York has been branded a potential death trap after a motorist narrowly avoided serious injury when a barrier crashed down on his head. Peter Hawkins, who works in York, was struck at full force by the barrier at The Shambles car park, in
A FATHER mistakenly assaulted his 13-year-old son after confusing him with his estranged wife's boyfriend, a court heard. A judge has warned the 43-year-old about taking the law into his own hands after the altercation. The father, who cannot be named
Huntington Rovers let two points slip as they failed to finish off a resolute Rufforth United in the premier division of Leeper Hare York and District League last night. Paul Downes gave Rovers the lead after five minutes with a crisp volley, but although
TRAFFIC in York was running smoothly again today, despite the return of schoolchildren during the current bus strike would bring transport chaos to the city. There were no reported traffic jams or serious congestion, Park&Ride was running normally
THE wife of a biker who died after an horrific accident in North Yorkshire has called for powerful motorbikes to be banned. Susan Sharp, 50, of Partridge Close, Bridlington, had ridden motorbikes with her husband Peter, 51, for almost 25 years. But she
IF ever there were gold medals given out for hand-wringing or head-shaking then Great Britain athletics would be in pole-vault position. Who needs a national anthem when the climax to the World Athletics Championships in Paris are accompanied by refrains
YES...says Jacky Appleton, York branch secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union. WE do feel sorry for all the passengers. We are very much aware of the difficulties the strike is causing people, and we feel grateful to the general public for
