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York call to end slaughter
Animals rights campaigners will take to the streets of York tomorrow over the foot and mouth slaughter. Members of York Animal Aid and the city's branch of the Green Party will stage a banner-waving protest outside the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture
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Eh up, whet's tha' doin?
The cult of Yorkshireness has reached new levels at a hotel in Whitby where guests are going to be urged to "talk Tyke". Hotelier Bill Ward, proprietor of the Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel, believes more people should use the Yorkshire tongue to ensure
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Michael takes plunge
When Maggie Clark went into labour, her husband Michael also decided to take the plunge. The 30-year-old welder felt he had to give his wife some moral support - and promptly jumped into the hospital delivery pool with her. It's believed to be the first
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Ellis nets four
Leeper Hare York and District League Reserve Section 'A' title favourites Dringhouses romped to a 7-0 win over Haxby Town. Alan Ellis netted four and Paul Cooper, Nick Brown and Neil Doucey weighed in with one goal each. In the only other Reserve 'A'
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Wife of ex-Wasps star dead
The wife and business manager of popular former York Wasps star Tawera Nikau has been found dead. Letitia Nikau was found hanging at a house in Grapenhall, Cheshire. There are no suspicious circumstances. Her husband, a New Zealand rugby league international
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Pocklington hit 'em for six
Pocklington hit Leeper Hare York and District League premier division bottom dogs CGU for six in one of only three games played in the top flight on Saturday. Graham Whitehead shot Pocklington in front and Mike Murr was well on target for the visitors
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Masquerade with music
The colour and spectacle of Venetian carnival is coming to York to mark the climax of this year's Early Music Festival. The festival, which runs from July 6 to 15, will focus on the music of northern Italy as well as celebrating the 500th anniversary
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High fives for Nestle
Chamionship-chasing Nestl Rowntree went nap against fierce cross-city rivals York RI at New Lane to keep up the pressure on West Yorkshire League leaders Carlton Athletic. Rowntree's 5-1 win keeps them nine points behind Carlton with three games in hand
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Malton pile up points
Malton and Norton took full advantage of the opportunity to bolster the 'points for' column with a 99-10 win against bottom-placed Hullensians at The Gannock These points could be crucial, with four sides still in contention for the two promotion places
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Wasps humiliated 98-0
Alan Pallister questioned the future of York Wasps after his long-awaited comeback turned into a nightmare at Spotland yesterday. Club captain Pallister had been itching to get back in the thick of the action after enduring seven long weeks on the sidelines
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Disease strikes Heartbeat area
The worst fears of farmers in the North York Moors were realised when a suspected case of foot and mouth disease in the area was confirmed. An urgent public meeting of farmers and villagers was held in Heartbeat village Goathland after blood tests on
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Where do we go from here...?
Money will be made available to strengthen York Wasps' squad after another humiliating defeat yesterday. The Wasps went down to a club record 98-0 defeat at mid-table side Rochdale Hornets to leave coach Lee Crooks again considering his position. Crooks
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Disgraced Kerr's patients to sue
Seventeen former patients of disgraced doctor William Kerr are taking legal action against North Yorkshire Health Authority. At the same time, the authority is being consulted over the former York psychiatrist's bid for voluntary erasure from the General
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Where do we go from here...?
Money will be made available to strengthen York Wasps' squad after another humiliating defeat yesterday. The Wasps went down to a club record 98-0 defeat at mid-table side Rochdale Hornets to leave coach Lee Crooks again considering his position. Crooks
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Settle Down can win for Easterby
Pontefract's first meeting of the season tomorrow is under serious threat from the weather. Heavy rain has saturated the course and, although it was raceable yesterday, an inspection was planned for early afternoon today to determine prospects. There
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Right on song
CONGRATULATIONS New Earswick Primary School on another excellent musical production. Well done to all the children who took part and learned a host of catchy songs, some with rather difficult, almost Latin-style, rhythms. The teachers are to be commended
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Turn up heat on Bush
YORK can expect more frequent serious floods if President Bush refuses to abide by the Kyoto agreement on pouring pollutants into the atmosphere. I urge as many people as possible to write to President Bush to ask him to abide by the Kyoto agreement on
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Juiced Up
STEPHEN LEWIS checks out the health benefits of the new bar in town. GOOD health has probably never tasted so good. Forget York's burgeoning coffee bar culture. If you want a really delicious - and healthy - drink to linger over while browsing through
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Try health-giving herbs that have stood the test of time
STEPHEN LEWIS delves into a handy new guide to herbal remedies. There's nothing new about using herbal remedies to treat coughs, colds and other everyday ailments. We were using the plants that grow around us to fight off illness long before modern wonder
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I am plagued by thrush
Q Ever since the birth of my child who is now 18 months old I have suffered from recurrent thrush. Do you have any advice because it seems to keep coming back after the usual treatments my doctor prescribes? A This quite commonly occurs after a pregnancy
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Ask the experts: Heart attack fears
Q My family has a history of strokes and heart attacks at an early age. I am 47 and my doctor has diagnosed high blood pressure and now I'm terrified that I'm next. What can I do to prevent this? A Your doctor and practice nurses will be able to give
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Building bridges
WHEN it is officially opened tomorrow, the Millennium Bridge will become the latest in a long line of structures to span York's rivers. Manufacturing problems and floods have conspired to delay the completion of the Millennium Bridge. But the finished
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Backing for Hall revamp
Councillors have been given the green light to restore one of the most cherished parts of Harrogate's spa heritage, even though it is likely to cost over £2 million - and the bill could increase. Harrogate Council is keen to restore the dilapidated 1903
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Osbaldwick take a point
The much-improved Osbaldwick side managed a 3-3 draw against Riccall in division one of Leeper Hare York and District League. Mark Triffitt and Rob Orr put Osbaldwick two up by half-time, but two goals in quick succession from Kevin Kozicki and Lorn Parkin
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Schemes will change face of street
Planners are backing two schemes which will change the face of a York street and cut down on the city's car parking spaces. The first scheme is to extend the Lord Mayor's Walk campus of the College of Ripon and York St John on to the Clarence Street coach
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RU games fall by wayside
The few Rugby Union fixtures that had been re-arranged to be played on Saturday were blighted by late cry-offs. The referee ruled that play was impossible at Scarborough, who were due to entertain Dinnington. York RI's trip to Sheffield Oaks was called
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Union in crisis talks over factory
A union was today pressing for plans to close a York packaging factory to be reversed - while admitting that the decision seemed a fait accompli. The GPMU print union's branch secretary Brian Brock was meeting bosses of Lawson Mardon at the start of a
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Clubber dies after road accident
A teenager who was struck by a car on York's outer ring road after a night out clubbing died early today. Matthew James Wilson, 18, of Skelton, was taken to York District Hospital and then transferred to Leeds General Infirmary with serious head and internal
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Acorn edge to safety
York Acorn reached the magical 18-point barrier in the National Conference Second division with a stunning 14-8 home win over promotion chasing Crosfields. Acorn took the honours with a great tackling display led by captain Lee Frank, man of the match
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Bridge ceremony to go ahead
The opening ceremony for York's Millennium Bridge is set to go ahead as planned tomorrow. High river levels over the weekend were today predicted to drop. Flood warnings remained in place for footpaths in the centre of York and for Naburn Lock. The River
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Hornets sting Wasps
New Yorkshire chief Lee Crooks was brought back down to earth with an almighty crash as York Wasps slumped to yet another record defeat at Rochdale Hornets. Just three days after being confirmed as the Tykes coach, Crooks was forced to endure an agonising
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Man, 58, stabbed in spa town
A 58-year-old man was in intensive care in hospital today after being stabbed in a North Yorkshire town. A 57-year-old woman was arrested and is helping police with inquiries following the incident in Harrogate yesterday. A spokesman for North Yorkshire
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Marilyn's costume on show
Gentlemen who prefer blondes were getting hot under the collar today at a York museum as they came face to face with the ultimate Hollywood screen goddess. But visitors to the National Railway Museum were unable to say "hello, Norma Jean" as 'Marilyn
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Cawood deal saves jobs
A doomed horticultural research centre re-opened for business today, promising to put Yorkshire brand vegetables back on to local menus. Stockbridge House at Cawood, near Selby, closed on March 31 - but is now trading again under the name of Stockbridge
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Luck who's talking...
WAS it luck or skill that saw England beat Albania in the recent World Cup qualifier? If the opinions of many fans questioned after the Euro 2000 tournament is anything to go by, then, sadly, it will be the former. A sample of supporters questioned as
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Wasps humiliated 98-0
Alan Pallister questioned the future of York Wasps after his long-awaited comeback turned into a nightmare at Spotland yesterday. Club captain Pallister had been itching to get back in the thick of the action after enduring seven long weeks on the sidelines
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Hornets sting Wasps
New Yorkshire chief Lee Crooks was brought back down to earth with an almighty crash as York Wasps slumped to yet another record defeat at Rochdale Hornets. Just three days after being confirmed as the Tykes coach, Crooks was forced to endure an agonising
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Stop funding minor royals
NOT everyone is happy with the way the News of the World obtained the unguarded comments of the Countess of Wessex. But while sending in two reporters dressed as Arab sheikhs might seem underhand to some, the story garnered by these methods was firmly
