George Wilkinson braves the fallen trees along the Cleveland Way. GUISBOROUGH'S long-stay car park is called Walkers Row which was a good omen, but the weather was not. By the time we had left the town, it was obvious we were in for a rough ride as the
Saturday, February 19, 2005 100 years ago: The ancient village of Barwick-in-Elmet has many claims to fame. One of these, according to a writer in Barkston Ash, was that Dr Timothy Bright, described as "the inventor of modern shorthand", lived and died
In Tipping's Tipples, Mike Tipping wonders how much to pay for a decent wine. Do you have more money than sense? No, I don't either, which is why I would be unlikely to spend more than £10 on a wine. This is a sweeping statement and perhaps worthy of
"I don't like bullshitters, I don't like arse-lickers, I don't like schmoozers, I don't like liars and I don't like cheats." These were the opening words of caution that business tough nut Sir Alan Sugar gave to the 14 ambitious wannabes who are vying
Gina Parkinson is surprised by the spread of lords and ladies. THE marbled leaves of Arum italicum 'Pictum' have popped up around the garden. Although they come up in autumn, they are most noticeable after Christmas, when the beds begin to be cleared
Stephen Lewis is bowled over by a York writer's debut teen novel. TIME: the far future. Place: a distant planet. In the rubble of a war-ravaged city Toni V, a young man working in a demolition gang, discovers a hidden, handwritten diary. He's about to
Martha is seven months pregnant, living in a flat so disgusting the cockroaches are threatening to leave, and desperate for male company. Flower is a hippy-dippy, would-be stand-up comic who has a problem with hecklers; the problem being that they make
Pay Attention, who has taken so well to hurdling this season, can regain the winning thread at Towcester tomorrow. Trained by Tim Easterby, the four-year-old bids to notch her fourth success of the campaign in the £10,000 gg.com Novices' Hurdle with David
MANY people have already heaped acclamation on departed York City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres for his work in not only getting the club off the ground but also turning them into a highly-respected award-winning rugby league outfit. He has now
THE Evening Press will once again be running the annual Player of the Year competition this season thanks once again to sponsorship from Collier Plant Hire. As in previous years, the man of the match in each game as chosen by the Evening Press will receive
I AM dismayed to learn that City of York Council may axe the green travel awareness post in its transport department. New research commissioned by the Department for Transport has found "soft transport measures" give a fantastic rate of return. Soft measures
THE Road Safety Bill going through Parliament aims to cut fines and penalty points for speeding up to 39mph in 30mph zones. This is the opposite message to what we should be sending to speeding motorists who put lives at risk, and make our streets dangerous
THANK goodness "they" have, at long last, agreed to let Charles and Camilla marry. Camilla seems to be a kind and charming person and they are obviously caring and in love with each other. She has quietly kept behind the scenes with no scandal and no
I WISH David Quarrie would just abdicate ("Stand Aside", Letters, February 15). Robert Stevens, Bootham Crescent, York. Updated: 11:34 Saturday, February 19, 2005
YOUR country walk brought back some memories (Life & Times, February 12). Shortly after the war, a friend and I cycled to Helmsley, and decided to walk the monks' path, as it was known then, to Rievaulx Abbey. I had walked it on previous occasions
FOR many weeks I have read about the upset caused by the loss of the Barbican Centre to members of the clubs and classes which were located there. Having worked at the Barbican until its closure myself, no one was more upset at the decision for it to
WOULD your repetitive and imprecise correspondent Clive Appleyard, instead of parroting claims that council service standards are not to his satisfaction (February 14), actually do what the rest of the city now does? If they spot a problem they ring York
I FOUND the letter from Charlie Croft regarding the proposed wheel rather intriguing (February 17). He states that "a planning application has been lodged by World Tourist Attractions Ltd to bring the wheel to Tower Gardens. This is completely independent
THANK you so much for the wonderful coverage you have given us in the Evening Press recently. We do feel although we raised so much money this year for the Air Ambulance, hospice, Yorkshire Cancer Research and Heart Foundation, it is entirely down to
MY grandfather, ex-Staff Sergeant Len Pember, took part in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden on Sunday, September 17, 1944. As a member of D Squadron GPR he took off from RAF Keevil in a glider towed by Stirling LJ874 of 299 Squadron. I wish to contact
YORK City may have to wait a little longer before they pocket the final £5,000 instalment of Lee Bullock's transfer to Cardiff. Bullock made a flourishing start to his Ninian Park career, scoring regularly - first during his loan spell from the Minstermen
AN HISTORIC North Yorkshire seafront theatre is to be sold to make way for a major new development. Scarborough Borough Council is planning to sell The Futurist Theatre and flats at its rear to Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency, so it
Their plight hit the national spotlight, now the planespotters accused by the Greeks of being spies have had their story turned into a TV drama, as STEVE CARROLL reports. THEY spent 37 days in a Greek jail. They were accused of being spies. They spent
THE army boots positively shine as Lieutenant Colonel Guy Deacon inspects junior soldiers at their first parade at the Army Foundation College, near Harrogate. The junior soldiers marked the occasion by swapping their college berets for their new regimental
VILLAGE leaders have claimed that the University of York expansion plans could have a disastrous impact on local communities. Residents are concerned that streets will be "studentised" because accommodation on the proposed campus at Heslington East will
York City reporter Dave Flett resumes our series on York City's famous 1954-55 FA Cup run with the day they got the better of Tottenham and Alf Ramsey. ALF RAMSEY famously won the World Cup for England in 1966 with his team of "wingless wonders". His
YORK is bracing itself for a belated cold snap - and a possible fortnight fit for snowball fights. Forecasters have predicted 10cm of snow in the North York Moors on Monday, with 2-5cm possible in York. The icy weather follows a mild winter, with Church
York City reporter Dave Flett resumes our series on York City's famous 1954-55 FA Cup run with the day they got the better of Tottenham and Alf Ramsey. ALF RAMSEY famously won the World Cup for England in 1966 with his team of "wingless wonders". His
YORK City's new boss Billy McEwan has decided to move the home dug-out closer to the David Longhurst Stand again. McEwan was hoping supporters would give the team a rousing reception in his first game in charge at KitKat Crescent against Woking today
KEEPING pace with venues that change hands is a headache. We knew this place had changed but thought it had become a pub. However, although it has a licence, it is suitable for a lunchtime snack, although only sandwiches and salads come within our budget
Greil Sharkey is a failed guitarist turned unsuccessful freelance journalist, with an expensive lifestyle due to a coke and gambling habit. On top of this, he owes a grand to a thug with a fondness for torture by toasters. Heidi Charlton is a beautiful
VILLAGE leaders have claimed that the University of York expansion plans could have a disastrous impact on local communities. Residents are concerned that streets will be "studentised" because accommodation on the proposed campus at Heslington East will
FURTHER to your report about ambulances not being used in some cases for 999 calls (February 15). If a taxi is used, will they be insured to deal with a situation of transporting someone to hospital? If someone dies on arrival this way, who is responsible
ANYONE who is asked by an official to pick up litter they've just dropped, and then rudely refuses to do so, deserves their £50 fine. Bradley Agar is also wrong about cigarettes being biodegradable (Evening Press, February 14). I collect autumn leaves
HAVING read the feature "Global warming is here and it's real" (February 16), I feel it worth pointing out that it isn't only Michael Crichton who doubts the claims of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The scientific community itself
l Byron's Green for go award TEENAGE midfielder Byron Webster picked up his first Evening Press Player of the Year points after a man-of-the-match performance at Forest Green Rovers. Webster (pictured left) picked up three points that will also go towards
LILY the mongrel puppy was one of the first pooches to go online to promote a stray dogs website in North Yorkshire. Selby District Council dog warden Bill Parker takes photographs of abandoned dogs and then puts them on the council website to try to
BOOTHAM 'A' made the most of home advantage to earn a 5-2 win over Fulford and move clear at the top of the York Conservative Clubs' Faber Shield Billiards League. George Tingle and Colin Robinson (24 break) put Bootham 2-0 up only for Alan Reed (28 break
THE finals of the York and District Squash championships in Wigginton were a true family affair. Siblings Kathryn and Neil Cordell were both in action last night, but while Kathryn triumphed over number three seed Andrea Mayne to take the ladies' title
FURIOUS community group members threatened with losing their "home" are demanding a public meeting to grill council chiefs. Clubs that use the Institute building in Escrick Street, including Melbourne Youth Club, say they have been left in the dark about
DO you have an interest in world peace? Can you wear a sash with class? If so, the revival of a Seventies tradition could propel you to pageant stardom. The image might be one of shoulder pads, swimsuits, big hair and bigger make-up - but Miss York is
"KEEP hunting, keep fighting". That was the message today as hundreds of hunt supporters gathered across the region in a show of defiance at the ban on hunting with dogs, which came into force yesterday. At the York and Ainsty South Hunt, more than 100
YORK City's new boss Billy McEwan has decided to move the home dug-out closer to the David Longhurst Stand again. McEwan was hoping supporters would give the team a rousing reception in his first game in charge at KitKat Crescent against Woking today
Knights new boys Chris Ross and Jonny Liddell will be doing their best to earn a win for York against former club Hunslet on Sunday after switching teams. Hunslet carry the proud tag of being the only team to do the double over the Knights last season
SCORES of workers put up a united front against public service pension cutbacks, as unions joined forces to stage a day of protest in York. Council, health, transport and communication workers stood with pensioners and students outside the Guildhall yesterday
Madonna thinks tucking her feet neatly behind her ears on a regular basis is the key to successful yoga. Jo Haywood meets an instructor with other ideas. THERE is a discernible air of calm about Nell Corry. Her voice is low and soothing, helped by an
There's excellent news for single travellers, as Travelscope Promotions launches its new product entitled "Just Friends" featuring everything from UK breaks and European river cruises to fantastic ocean cruising and far away places. They are all designed
YOU might wonder what on earth a restaurant with the name Malton Spice is doing slap bang in the middle of York. Wonder no more. So successful was the original eatery bearing the name (which is, would you believe, in Malton?) that a branch was recently
Knights new boys Chris Ross and Jonny Liddell will be doing their best to earn a win for York against former club Hunslet on Sunday after switching teams. Hunslet carry the proud tag of being the only team to do the double over the Knights last season
