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How flames led to a heavy rock find

Archaeologist Graham Lee

11:18am Saturday 6th September 2008

STEPHEN LEWIS goes on the trail of ancient prehistoric rock art on the North York Moors.

Check it out

11:08am Saturday 6th September 2008

Tartan is on the march for autumn. MAXINE GORDON picks out plaid that packs a punch.

It’s in the blood

11:00am Friday 5th September 2008

In his latest article for our continuing Have A Heart campaign, Dr Robert Crook, a consultant cardiologist at York Hospital, examines the truth about cholesterol.

Grandparents today

New grandmother Tracey Howarth, far right, with her daugher Natalie Howard and baby Elouise, plus great grandmother Janet Kenway, 64, and great-great

9:44am Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Forget grey hair, knitting and baking – grandmother’s today have a different role to play. CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL meets one of the modern breed of grandparents.

In cider trading

Father Rainer inspects the orchard

10:41am Saturday 30th August 2008

CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL visits Ampleforth Abbey to learn about the monks’ heavenly cider made from apples that were going to waste in the orchard.

Raising awareness about skin condition

10:28am Friday 29th August 2008

TO those who don’t suffer from it, eczema is seen as little more than a minor skin complaint – but to those who do, it’s a very different story.

Unwanted attention from pests on holiday

10:31am Friday 29th August 2008

HELEN Spath and her team at Tullivers Health Store, in York, write a regular column to advise on the spectrum of health issues and how to treat them with natural remedies.

How to look swell

10:46am Tuesday 26th August 2008

Maxine Gordon reports on some blooming marvellous fashions for autumn mums-to-be.

York opens up to Oriental flavours

Susan Tsang with a durian fruit at Chi Yip supermarket in York.

12:37pm Saturday 23rd August 2008

Cooking authentic Chinese and Oriental food at home has never been easier. STEPHEN LEWIS explores the new oriental supermarkets that have arrived in York.

How to dress up for Ladies Day

How to dress up for Ladies Day

9:07am Tuesday 19th August 2008

Hang the threat of rain. A determinedly sunny Maxine Gordon puts her money on some fabulous front runners in the fashion stakes at Ebor.

Make like Madonna

10:53am Saturday 16th August 2008

Madonna reaches her half century today. Maxine Gordon looks at how to be fab at 50.

My frightful time

Charlotte Percival as a poor peasant woman

10:45am Saturday 16th August 2008

How does it feel to scare people for a living? CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL dons a costume and finds out.

In the long term

Penguin rucksack from Traidcraft (www.traidcraftshop.co.uk)

10:49am Tuesday 5th August 2008

Be top of the class and get first in line for back to school fashions. Maxine Gordon highlights the bargain buys.

Wings of desire

Artist Robert Fuller with baby barn owls

12:09pm Saturday 2nd August 2008

CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL learns what we can do to help some of our most beautiful birds or prey.

Shoes could be answer to easier life on the run

ON THE TREADMILL: Nicola’s gait is analysed by video

10:18am Friday 1st August 2008

LIMPING back from a training run with sore knees, painful shins and aching feet, it dawned on me that maybe my old worn-out running shoes were not helping me in my quest to be ready for the world’s biggest half marathon in October.

Face value

Maxine Gordon gets an OXYjet star facial from Sophie Cleminson at The Beauty Room.

11:35am Tuesday 29th July 2008

MAXINE GORDON tries the latest A-lister beauty treatment at a rural retreat outside York.

Rock of ages

Charlotte with one of her finds

12:12pm Saturday 26th July 2008

It’s British Beachcombing Weekend, so what better time to grab a bucket and trawl the sands? CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL heads to Whitby to pick up some tips.

Celebrating group that’s breaking down barriers

David Smith, centre, in the sewing room of Our Celebration

10:54am Friday 25th July 2008

A small charity in York is working hard to bridge the gap between leaving hospital and returning to everyday life for people recovering from mental illness, as MARK STEAD reports.

Coping with all those bumps and bruises

10:51am Friday 25th July 2008

In the latest of a series of regular columns on health-related issues, personal trainer CHRISTIAN FOX looks at injuries and how best to deal with their effects.

Jacey‘s clothes exchange idea proves perfect for hard times

Karen Butler, left, and Jules Wyman both have their eye on a dress

10:33am Tuesday 22nd July 2008

Strapped for cash, but still want to look stylish and fashionable? Get your frocks of at one of York’s new clothes-swapping parties. MAXINE GORDON finds out how.


UK News

Petrol station stab victim named

Police officers at the scene on New Lane in Winton, Salford

Updated 1:52am Sunday 7th September 2008

A 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in the street has been named by police.


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