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Family firm banks on eggs-tra quality
Yorkshire-based and family run Chippindale Egg Producers and Packers boast a 50-year history in the poultry industry at Kingsley Farm, Harrogate. Having recently launched a new RSPCA Freedom Food line and employing uncompromising quality control, this
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Out of the wilderness
Super League exile Mark Hewitt today pleaded with York Rugby League Club to help get his career back on track, writes Stuart Martel. The prolific scrum-half told the Evening Press he vowed to quit the professional game after first division champions Hull
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It's do or die
If York Rugby League club fail to gain promotion this summer then it will cease to be run as a professional club. The Wasps face their biggest challenge in their 113-year history, said Chief Executive Phil Elliott, who revealed that the Rugby League Football
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Countryside army wages war on crime
A "Rural army" has been recruited in the Vale of York in a new offensive against poachers and burglars. Since it was launched just two months ago, more than 200 people in the Easingwold area have signed up for Valewatch - a spin-off from Neighbourhood
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Antique toys go under hammer at resort
Rare toys belonging to one of the last surviving members of the Rowntree family have gone under the hammer at a record-breaking sale. Items from the home of Esther Robson, of Scalby, near Scarborough, who is in her 90s and is the last surviving grandchild
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Warm welcome for new city centre shops
Shoppers have given an enthusiastic welcome to the £60 million shopping development proposed for York city centre. But some have reservations about one aspect of the scheme announced yesterday - the glazed upper floor and "funnel" proposed for a new building
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Handcuffed killer can't hold her son
A York woman imprisoned for murder could not hug her son as he lay sick in hospital because she was handcuffed throughout her visit to his bedside. Pressure was mounting today for Catherine Sumoge, 46, to be allowed to visit her son, Carl Gillard, in
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Unsung veterans call it a day
Peter Wilmott and Wilf Mellor retired from York District Sports Council this week after being there since its formation in 1971. Former Evening Press chief sports writer MALCOLM HUNTINGTON looks at their huge contribution to sport. We hear so much these
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Stephenson and Tutill on the move
Wideman Paul Stephenson was today winging his way to Third Division Hartlepool United after a shock swoop for the York City ace. And in a second northern raid City centre-back Steve Tutill was expected to agree a permanent move to Darlington, where his
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Supershare '98
David Clay, 60, of St Nicholas Road, Copmanthorpe, former TSB bank inspector turn head chef at the Spurriergate Centre in York, has zoomed to the top of our Supershare Top 100 competition. David devised his own winning financial recipe to earn himself
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Racehorse romps home in top form
Controversial racehorse Top Cees is back on top form two weeks after his Thirsk-based trainer and jockey romped to victory in a libel court case. The horse came home at 11-1 in his first race since he was the centre of a celebrated High Court victory
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Brewery accused of putting sales before safety
A North Yorkshire brewery was attacked today for rallying opposition to a proposed cut in the drink-drive limit. Boroughbridge landlord and hotelier Richard Stables accused Tadcaster brewers John Smith's of putting beer sales before safety. Mr Stables
