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Bank card gang targets York
Bank customers were warned today about a gang of thieves who could fleece you of all your money. The group, known to have been in York recently, targets people using bank cash machines and steals not only cash cards but also PIN numbers. This new scam
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City end away-day blues
IT WAS just about worth the wait. At long last, City's first win away from home this season. And if that wasn't sweet enough, the first time City have scored three times in a match for 14 months. Most City followers would gladly have settled for a dour
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O's stunned by solo strike
LOAN ranger Neil Tarrant began his spell at York City with a wonderful solo goal to earn the Minstermen a point against high-riding Leyton Orient at Bootham Crescent. The 21-year-old striker picked a loose ball up 30 yards out and weaved a spot of magic
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Ex-Tiger Gary raring to get back in action
CRESTFALLEN York City defender Gary Hobson admits he is having to swallow a bitter-sweet pill in the march back to full fitness. The ex-Hull City centre-back confessed he is "gutted" at missing tomorrow's spice-filled game between the Tigers and the Minstermen
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Dolan eager to tackle Tigers
York City's former Tigers chief Terry Dolan admits there is no escaping tomorrow's derby duel with Hull has added relish. "You would expect me to say it is just another game with just another three points at stake, but I think it is fair to say the game
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Sertori in hunt for points
Uncompromising defender Mark Sertori goes back to his old hunting ground tonight determined to help York City get back on the winning track. The Minstermen travel to Halifax Town without yet having enjoyed an away victory this season, but face a side
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Tarrant on target
Hotshot Neil Tarrant got his York City career off to a superb start on Saturday following his loan switch from Aston Villa. But the amiable striker seemed more delighted to have helped out his new team-mates rather than score on his Football League debut
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'G-Force' poses major threat to Minstermen
YORK City will come up against a G-Force tomorrow when high-riding Leyton Orient visit Bootham Crescent, writes Peter Martini. City's new-look defence, in which Martin Reed will make his first start of the season alongside in-form Matt Hocking, will have
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We have got to have confidence - Fettis
SELF-BELIEF holds the key to a swift turnaround in fortunes according to York City number one Alan Fettis. Saturday's 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Brighton was York's third reverse in a row and leaves the Minstermen just two points off the bottom of
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Listed Conlon looks to future
TRANSFER-listed striker Barry Conlon believes being put up for sale by York City could be the making of him. "I am still confident in my own ability and this won't knock me back, " said the 21-year-old. "In fact it might give me that little bit of an
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Poppy cash plea
THE first Poppy Appeal of the new Millennium will be launched tomorrow and the climax will be a special event at the Millennium Dome on Armistice Day, which is Saturday, November 11. We all remember the sacrifices which were made, and are still being
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Reconciling railways
SINCE rail privatisation the frequency and speed of trains on the East Coast main line has improved markedly. Following the accident on this line at Hatfield rail users will now be concerned whether the safety regime of track inspection and maintenance
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Railwatch
Emergency buses have been drafted in to ease pressure on the overcrowded East Coast Main Line. Four buses have been put on standby outside York, Newcastle, Peterborough and London stations, to supplement the emergency timetable. GNER spokesman Dave Mallender
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New strategy for A64 crawler lane
The closure of the climber lane on a section of the A64 York to Malton road near Golden Hill has been named as an advance scheme in the Highways Agency's ten-year strategy. The decision to close the lane following a series of fatal accidents was announced
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Knavesmire car boot sale off
A car boot sale in York which was to feature a highly unusual Millennium art collection has been cancelled. It was due to take place at York Racecourse tomorrow but the course is considered too wet for the event to go ahead.
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Youngsters shown 'harsh reality'
A new Ryedale project will see young people from the region head for London next month - but not as tourists. Instead, they will experience first-hand the often gritty reality of big city life in what has been titled 'The Alternative London Trip'. The
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New centre for community
People-power and community spirit are transforming a disused shop on a York estate into a vibrant focus for the neighbourhood. Residents aged from seven to 70 on the Chapelfields estate are mucking in to redecorate and refurbish the former newsagents
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Coneysthorpe net points
Gary Marshall and Ian Stansfield both scored three wins as second-placed Coneysthorpe 'A' beat York RI 'A' 6-4 in division one of Focus Pireplaces York and District Table Tennis League. INL 'A' went into third place thanks to a 9-1 win over York RI 'C
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Ouse ready for big match
The Yorkshire Ouse Championship on the river above York on Sunday is the main angling match on what is otherwise a very quiet weekend for competitions in the area. This event has additional significance this year as it is the second leg of the Rivercare
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Farmers to learn from BSE debacle
Mistakes that led to the BSE crisis must never be made again - and farmers are determined to continue learning the lessons of the tragedy. So says North Yorkshire farmers' leader Ben Gill, following the publication of the BSE report, in which civil servants
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Rock solid home
A famous house hewn from the rock in Knaresborough could be lived in for the first time in four-and-a-half years. Pateley Bridge antiques dealer Andre Gora now owns the home built into a rock face overlooking the River Nidd, and has applied for permission
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Wembley turf comes back to roots
It's a turf job, but Stephen Edwards had to do it. The 27-year-old Inturf Company Director was one of the lucky few who had the honour of being part of the end of an era - digging up the Wembley pitch. The Wilberfoss company, which has laid the green
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Tearful crash victim meets rescuer
A Selby woman burst into tears when she unexpectedly met the man who saved her life in a horrific death smash. Veterinary student Nicola Dyson, 24, threw her arms around Selby miner Geoff Thomas who pulled her from her blazing car just seconds before
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Dolan eager to tackle Tigers
York City's former Tigers chief Terry Dolan admits there is no escaping tomorrow's derby duel with Hull has added relish. "You would expect me to say it is just another game with just another three points at stake, but I think it is fair to say the game
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Stolen decoder boxes seized in raid
Stolen cable television decoder boxes were recovered during a raid in York, police said today. The boxes, which unscramble coded signals for paying subscribers, had been modified so that the user could receive programmes from cable company NTL without
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Present tense for 'poor old parents'
STEPHEN LEWIS looks at the hottest new toys around: and ponders the cost of Christmas. LITTLE Abigail Priestman was flipping excitedly through a toy catalogue, drawing up her list for Santa, when she stopped and looked up at her mum, Julie. "Mum, Christmas
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Cost of free speech
In the light of this week's ground-breaking sentence against a paedophile who found victims via Internet chatrooms, Digital Media Manager HOWARD DAVIS looks at the conundrum of policing the World Wide Web. This week Peter Green received a five-year jail
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Nicholls' ace to prove it's Business as usual
See More Business, the 1999 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, is the star attraction at Wetherby tomorrow on the first top-notch programme of the jumping season. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding will bid to repeat his success of 12 months ago in the £45,000
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London minus the glamour
THE streets of London are not paved with gold, but to youngsters it can seem that way. Their experience of the capital is often restricted to what they see in the media and the occasional sight-seeing trip. Little wonder their view is distorted. The London-obsessed
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Hail the fire hero
AMID tears at a Selby inquest court, a tale of true courage and humanity emerged. Seven months ago Nicola Dyson was rescued from her blazing car by a stranger. Yesterday, in a moment of high emotion, she met her rescuer for the first time. Geoff Thomas
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The King and I
Elvis won't be lonesome tomorrow night, reports Charles Hutchinson. IS Reg Micklethwaite, the Elvis enthusiast in Alan Booty's new play A Fool Such As I: My Life And Elvis, just like Eddie Vee, York's king of Presley tribute acts? All will be revealed
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Scene stealers
Charles Hutchinson goes behind the scenes at York Theatre Royal's latest production. DAMIAN Cruden knows the pressure is on. Having acquired the rights to stage Behind The Scenes At The Museum, Kate Atkinson's 500,000-selling Whitbread Book of the Year
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Fettis to tame Hull attack
Big game hunter Alan Fettis is gunning to stave off the attacks of the Tigers. The City number one admits he is raring to go against his former club, Hull City, in tomorrow's eagerly awaited Bootham Crescent derby showdown. "I had four and a half years
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Trio complete Dolan's delight
After weeks of injury woe, York City manager Terry Dolan could celebrate a triple whammy today. Kevin Hulme, Wayne Hall and John Williams all came through last night's reserve team 2-0 triumph over Blackpool at Bootham Crescent unscathed. Midfielder Hulme
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In at the deep end
LOAN ranger Neil Tarrant faces a baptism of fire as he lines up for a new-look York City against high-flying visitors Leyton Orient. The 21-year-old hotshot, who signed on a month's loan from Aston Villa on Wednesday, met his new team-mates for the first
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The House Of Mirth (PG), 140 minutes, City Screen, York
ON the evidence of The House Of Mirth, Gillian Anderson will not be consigned to the ex-files when X-Files runs out of paranormal cases to investigate. Abnormally for a small-screen actress so associated with one role, all thoughts of Agent Scully head
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City planners must offer something for all
NOW that the consultation period on Coppergate II has ended the Tourism Bureau, the Natural Environmental Panel, the Civic Trust, the Chamber Of Commerce, and 82 per cent of informed residents have expressed opposition to the scheme as drawn. So it is
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Hams for dinner...
ONE of the happiest annual dinners you could ever wish for took place when a large group of members and friends of the York Amateur Radio Society, sat down to a superb meal at the Beechwood Close Hotel. Among those present were George Kelley, G5KC and
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Boost for bladerunners
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, published by Neversoft for PlayStation, Dreamcast, PC and GameBoy Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is even more action-packed and fun than its predecessor. The aim of the game is to achieve 100 per cent on all of the levels and to win
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Woman hurt on cliffs
Coastguards carried a woman to an ambulance after she slipped on a cliff top and broke her ankle. Anne Kenny, 45, of Nottingham, was walking with a group of friends along cliffs at Ravenscar, near Whitby, when she slipped three feet down the cliffs. Humber
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Councillors asked to chip in with bill
Councillors are being invited to contribute towards an £18,000 bill for the cost of a public inquiry after a decision they made on a planning application was overturned by a Government inspector. City of York Council was issued with the bill after a lengthy
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Monster occasion for children
How do you get 50 kids onto a bowling alley? Pokmon. Or at least organise a card-swapping event for the collectors of Japanese pocket monsters. Dozens of kids descended upon Clifton Moor's Megabowl in York for bowling, card-swapping and general good fun
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Marcia stun New Earswick
David Allison's second-half penalty saw Marcia shock New Earswick in the second round of the York John Smith's Bitter Sunday League Cup. The spot kick was the only goal of the game, giving the division two outfit victory over their division one guests
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Foss Islands homes plan rejected
A developer's application to build homes on land allocated for employment use has been refused because of an upturn in demand for office space. Councillors at last night's meeting of City of York Council planning committee discussed an application made
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Seasiders hit FA Cup trail
Scarborough go in search of of FA Cup glory and revenge tomorrow. Neil Thompson's Seasiders welcome Conference newcomers Leigh RMI to the McCain Stadium for tomorrow's fourth qualifying round tie. UniBond League champions Leigh RMI have enjoyed a good
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York looking for maximum effort
York's sixth North East Two League match at fellow strugglers Bridlington sees the Clifton Park side field the most settled team so far this season. The return of prop forward Ade Martin, who takes over from Andy Smith, is the only change from the side
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Haxby deliver cup shock
Third division Haxby United Reserves, who only have been playing in the York Sunday Afternoon League for a month, provided the biggest shock in the first round of the League Cup when they knocked out first division Ebor Bishopthorpe. Karl Walsh struck
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Tigers on the prowl
Brian Little's Hull City arrive at Bootham Crescent in search of their third successive away win and looking to stretch their unbeaten run of games to five. Indeed, after a poor start to the season, the Tigers have lost just once in their last ten outings
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Fettis to tame Hull attack
Big game hunter Alan Fettis is gunning to stave off the attacks of the Tigers. The City number one admits he is raring to go against his former club, Hull City, in tomorrow's eagerly awaited Bootham Crescent derby showdown. "I had four and a half years
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Six-car smash blocks road
A man was taken to hospital today after suffering serious injuries in an accident on a North Yorkshire road. An ambulance service spokeswoman said the man was taken to the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton with facial, leg and back injuries following
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Secret parking plan leaked
A secret plan is being discussed to restrict parking to one hour in the centre of a Ryedale town, it has been claimed. But the Mayor of Malton believes the town would be "destroyed" by the idea, which he says is an option being considered by Ryedale District
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Lord Mayor launches Poppy Appeal
The sacrifices of past generations were remembered when York's First Citizen launched this year's Poppy Appeal in the city today. Lord Mayor Shan Braund and the Sheriff of York, Barrie Ferguson, were at the Mansion House for the event, along with Major
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Thieves steal mail bags
Dozens of York households did not receive mail today after Royal Mail post bags were stolen. Today's theft follows a similar incident yesterday when a postman returned from making deliveries to find his bicycle and post bags missing. Both thefts happened
