LOL Cussons has got to be the oldest ref in the country. At 73, the sprightly man in black referees in the York and District Saturday and Sunday leagues and the Ryedale league - back where his illustrious career in football began 50 years ago when he
WELL, here we are again. And, once more, it is crucial the fans show their support in numbers. Followers of York Wasps have dug deep - into their pockets and their emotional resources - to get the club this far. However, there are still a couple of hurdles
WERE I York's infamous son Guy Fawkes, I might well feel gutted on reading your leader comment about his gunpowder allegedly being found by curators in the British Museum (March 22). The gunpowder referred to was, in fact, found in the British Library
ASKING questions is always worthwhile. There are people employed by the City of York Council who seem to do little else; and some very interesting questions they come up with! The trouble is, they rarely ask the questions I want answered. A good example
I HAVE not bought a country music CD since Johnny Cash live at San Quentin, but after hearing local girl Suzy Martell's Broken Hearts in Nashville on Radio York, I ventured into Track Records to buy this excellent CD. I know from your articles that this
Kettlewell was as lovely as ever except for a migration of caravans and a pipeline. Rain was forecast from the west, there was a dusting of snow on Great Whernside and we had barely set off down Lovers Lane by the sparkling River Wharfe when, late in
WE parked at Low Mill and walked along the River Dove. No doubt the daffodils would have been stunning had we been there a few weeks earlier. Now past their best, there were other things to catch our attention. A well-defined path, suitable for wheelchairs
DARREN Gough's chances of being fit for the first Test against Sri Lanka have receded still further with the news that he will not play for Yorkshire until next week at the earliest. Gough was today seeing a specialist for another check-up on his knee
Mike Laycock and family walked the cobbled streets of Victorian England at Abbey House Museum. Museum. The very word, redolent of dusty, don't-touch displays inside glass cases, would once have brought howls of protests from children simply wanting to
I HAVE never seen as many spring blooms in our garden as we have this year. The beds are bursting with flowers and foliage and it feels that there will be no room for the summer plants to have their place. Conditions have been ideal for early growth with
It hasn't taken Craig White long in his benefit season to prove beyond any doubt that he is the most successful all-rounder in one-day cricket that Yorkshire have ever had. His knock of 93 against Leicestershire in the B&H match on Wednesday took
A YORK-based firm of solicitors has come to the rescue of a local youth choir, offering "bags" of support for their trip to the Manchester Military Tattoo in June. Staff at Ware & Kay saw the fundraising appeal by Selby's Sing Youth Choir in the Evening
CITY of York Council unveiled new street cleaning equipment today in an effort to improve the state of the city centre. York's cleansing team, which operates within the city walls and inner ring road every day, hope it will give a much-needed boost to
SOMETHING old met something new when TV actress Joanne Froggatt stopped to open up a Ryedale business. Joanne took time out of her celebrity lifestyle to help out big brother Daniel, who has just opened up Antique and Collector's Corner in Southgate,
BIRDS of very different feathers are flocking together and making their homes at the University of York. Several different species can currently be seen there - one a pair of very unusual lovebirds. They are a pair of two young black swans who are settling
NORTH YORKSHIRE Emergency Doctors saw their half-millionth patient today. The co-operative was set-up in April 1996 and now nearly 500 family doctors in York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire are part of the out-of-hours' service. In York, 110 family
A JUDGE has warned that those who take Ecstasy must be prepared to face the courts. John Edwards, prosecuting, told the honorary Recorder of York, Judge Paul Hoffman, that police caught Jonathan Steggell and Kaveh Najmabadi, both 19, with 43 Ecstasy tablets
'CLUBBERS could soon have a midnight-to-dawn "chill-out zone" if a York landlady's ambitious plans are a success. Joanne McGrath, the new licensee at Walkers Bar, in Micklegate, has applied to open every night between midnight and 4am. She said the idea
WHEN Saturday comes York football guru Jim Collis will soon be in limbo. After nigh on 27 years at the helm of Nestl Rowntree - indisputably north Yorkshire's leading amateur side - the final whistle will sound on an association laden with silverware.
A DISABLED traveller whose boat has run aground at Linton Lock, near York, may have to wait for heavy rain before it is refloated. The one-legged man, who is believed to be called Tom, became stranded on a sand bank at the busy lock, which is home to
ALAN Stuttle, father of murdered York backpacker Caroline, today paid tribute to his beloved daughter, and to the people of York, as he prepared to close his Micklegate gallery. Mr Stuttle, an artist, has put the gallery up for sale after 30 years because
Queen's Logic, who displayed her vast talents on Knavesmire last August when winning the Lowther Stakes, can reign supreme in tomorrow's Sagitta 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. The star filly, who bids to provide jockey Steve Drowne and her trainer, former
THE conviction and sentencing of the Greek plane-spotters is a clear injustice which has rightly drawn condemnation from all political parties. It is, however, ironic that at the same time as our Labour and Liberal Democrat politicians are complaining
WELL done to everyone who helped to make the St Andrews Church Lads and Girls Brigade Variety Show as brilliant as it was! The choreography, wit, style and enthusiasm of all the youngsters and adults involved really shone through. The kids looked as if
I commend the French resistance to the Nazi Le Pen. Every student I know is prepared to do the same here to oppose fascist groups such as the British National Party. I welcome refugees who enrich our culture, which is historically based on immigration
CALLING all ex-16 Signal Regiment personnel. Is there anyone who served in 16 Sigs through the 1960s or knows of anyone who did? This is a call for all ranks and trades, male or WRAC. Would you be interesting in joining our association? We have been running
SO, the single Big Bang theory is out and we are now to believe that the universe was formed after a series of big bangs, with more to come. But don't worry, the next big bang is not due for a trillion years. This scientific garbage is less relevant than
IT was a pleasure to witness the St George's Day parade on April 21 and see so many young people involved. However, these groups would not be possible without the selfless commitment of the leaders of all ages who were marching with their organisations
IT'S always best to leave your preconceptions behind when on a reviewing mission. Even so, the landlord of the Jefferson Arms still caught us gawping like a shoal of particularly dim-witted fish at the newly-revamped interior of the Thorganby hostelry
NO ONE could accuse Abbot John Damian of lacking courage. Whether he had the sense he was born with is another matter. In 1507 he jumped from the battlements of Stirling Castle, sporting a pair of feather-covered wings he had made himself, in a bid to
by Peter Martini THE fans' public meeting at Huntington Stadium tomorrow could be the most significant yet in the supporters' bid to get York Wasps back in the Rugby Football League. That was the message from fans' leader Gary Hall, who said this meeting
FORMER York Wasps kicking star Gary Pearce has opened the door to a shock return to Huntington Stadium as a coach. Furthermore, Martin Flynn, who was assistant to departed head coach Leo Epifania, has also thrown his hat into the ring, saying he would
JUDGES have praised Evening Press chief photographer Garry Atkinson and our website at a ceremony honouring the cream of northern journalism. Garry and the This is York website were highly commended at the BT Northern Regional Media awards held at York
A POLICE biker today insisted that high-powered sports machines were not to blame for the majority of motorcycle accidents. Backing our Arrive Alive campaign, PC Steve Bushby said accidents were far more likely to occur on smaller bikes. The Evening Press
THE state of the housing market has been making the headlines on an almost weekly basis. As someone who made a recent transition from rent payer to first-time buyer, it is a subject that has occupied my mind for many months. For thousands of first-time
UNION representatives who work as conductors for Arriva Trains Northern have been threatened with the sack if they speak out, it was claimed today. Bob Crow, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT), said conductors acting in
A YORK woman who has spent the past year working with disadvantaged children in Romania is back in the city to raise money for her fourth trip to the Eastern European country. Katie Sammons, 25, of Moray Close, Strensall, has become so attached to the
UNSUNG heroes who serve their communities are being offered the chance to win a new Queen's Golden Jubilee Award to mark their achievements. A total of 200 awards will be made annually to voluntary and community groups which work to make their neighbourhoods
CHAMPIONSHIP racing could be heading to Ryedale - if district council planners give it the go-ahead. Organisers at York Amateur Motor Cycle Association (AMCA) are hoping to hold two motorcycle scramble events at Terrington Bank this summer, with riders
THE family and friends of Donald Oliver, whose grandfather Whitby Oliver set up one of York's most well-known firms, gathered to say their final farewell at his funeral. Mr Oliver, who remained chairman of the successful removals firm Whitby Oliver and
TEARS of sadness and thankfulness flowed as family and friends paid moving tributes to the young man they described as an "inspiration". More than 350 mourners were at St Helen's Church, Wheldrake, yesterday for a celebration of the life of 23-year-old
KARATE kid Ryan Simms has returned from his first overseas competition with a bronze medal. The taekwando tot from Lordship Lane, Wistow, near Selby, was a big hit in the Masters Cup in Geleen. The seven-year-old was a member of the Doncaster-based Ultimate
IS this the least popular condom machine in York? Well quite possibly, because the white prophylactic dispenser, housed in the Royal Oak, Goodramgate, hasn't been used for weeks according to landlord Dave Smith. This may have something to do with its
MARTIAL arts expert Scott Langley is just one of three people outside of Japan to have completed a rigorous training course in karate. The 29-year-old, from Malton, has successfully completed a Japanese Karate Shotokai. He is just one of around 100 people
A PARTY atmosphere and a crowd of 1,109 greeted UniBond League division one cham-pions Harrogate Town at their last game of the season at home to Workington last night. Goals on 28 and 90 minutes saw the Cumbrians win 2-0 - only the second team to win
A WALKER collapsed and died while spending a day at a North Yorkshire beauty spot. Ambulance crews were called out from Kirkbymoorside at about 10.15am yesterday after reports that a man had collapsed at the Hole of Horcum, near Saltersgate, on the North
GRUELLING sessions in the gym have fixed it for Knaresborough GC professional Gary Vickers to enjoy an imperious start to the new season. Vickers opted to spend the winter building up both strength and stamina, engaging in regular visits to the gym to
THE fans' public meeting at Huntington Stadium tomorrow could be the most significant yet in the supporters' bid to get York Wasps back in the Rugby Football League. That was the message from fans' leader Gary Hall, who said this meeting (2pm) could affect
INDIA'S Supreme Court will hold an initial hearing on Monday into the appeal by jailed deaf charity worker Ian Stillman. Ian, whose parents live in Tadcaster Road, York, and who had a leg amputated after a road accident, is serving a ten-year prison sentence
TOP coaches from rugby league giants Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls have begun helping youngsters in York primary schools to get in shape for the forthcoming York Golden Jubilee RL Festival. As a spin-off to the festival - which will see senior clubs
