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Keep 'em on
THEY know what they like in Malton - and what they like just now is Calendar Girls. The hit British film re-telling how members of the Rylstone Women's Institute stripped for charity has been filling the little Palace Theatre. Owners Jeremy and Liz Powell
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Nothing noble in England fan's foolish quest
I AM disgusted at the amount of press coverage given to York publican Craig Holt in his (sadly successful) attempt to defy the advice given by the FA and watch the England football team play in Turkey. The manner in which the articles were written made
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Roundabout ways
I DO not think traffic lights at the Monkgate roundabout is a good idea. Frequently as I travel around York, I see countless cyclists defying death by ignoring red traffic lights. These would be yet another set to be ignored and a waste of the taxpayers
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Profits too fat
WHILE Jarvis is to withdraw from rail maintenance work because of commercial concerns and reputation, it is continuing to work on major capital projects. This highlights why the cost of the West Coast Main Line upgrade has sky rocketed - it's because
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Tinkler sprinter can win the prize - 15/10/03
Henry Hall, who began his season with a 20-1 win at Thirsk, and who was again on the mark at Epsom on his latest start, heads to Newmarket tomorrow with excellent prospects of adding to his tally. The Nigel Tinkler-trained sprinter goes for the £17,000
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Don't ruin Bonfire Night
WHEN I was a boy, I wore thermal pyjamas. Not all the time, obviously; I didn't swan around in knitted jim-jams till my midday Manhattan like some latter-day Noel Coward. That sort of thing could have singled me out at my comprehensive, where the bigger
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Residents get say on York vision
YORK people will have the chance to put their views on a draft vision for the city when council chiefs put the plan out to consultation next month. Members of City of York Council's executive are expected to approve plans to put the draft city Vision,
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Spanish main target for Dyson
SPANISH gold is the treasure fore-square in the sights of North Yorkshire golf talent Simon Dyson. The 25-year-old has to hoist himself almost 20 places up the Volvo Order of Merit so as not to have to enter the cut-throat arena of qualifying for his
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Village to hold vote on homes
ANGRY villagers plan to hold a referendum to stop a massive housing development going ahead in Sherburn-in-Elmet. They have served a notice on Selby District Council and Sherburn Parish Council, calling for a referendum under the Local Government Act
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Homes in parts of city at greater risk from flood than fire
HOMES in parts of York are now at greater risk from flooding than fire, the Environment Agency has warned. Chairman Sir John Harman said people in high-risk areas, such as previously-hit parts of York and North Yorkshire, had to accept that flooding was
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Death crash driver gives up his licence
A PENSIONER will never drive again after he caused the death of a student by performing a U-turn on the York outer ring road, a court heard. Stephen Forster, 84, pulled out of a lay-by into the path of a Renault Clio near the A1237 Haxby roundabout on
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I've no regrets says England fan Craig
A DIEHARD England fan from York who defied FA advice and travelled to the crucial game against Turkey said today he was not worried about being banned from Euro 2004. The FA had urged fans not to travel over fears crowd trouble could lead to England being
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York flex their muscles
YORK Rugby Union 'A' romped to a 48-0 victory over their Bridlington counterparts. York dominated from start to finish and the result was never really in doubt once scrum-half Russell Venter ran in the first try. Skipper Joe Nasson then led by example
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City kids bid to tame Tiger cubs
YORK City's stars of the future hit the prestigious FA Youth Cup trail tonight when they entertain rivals Hull City in a first round tie at Bootham Crescent, kick-off 7pm. The City youngsters have still to win this season, but will take on the Tigers
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Knights' steal Thunder's Sozi
YORK City Knights have beaten several clubs to the signature of bulldozing Gateshead prop Yusuf Sozi. The capture of former Huddersfield promotion winner Chris Langley - revealed by the Evening Press yesterday as a target for the club - has also been
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Shay shame
STRAIGHT-TALKING Chris Brass refused to pull any punches after York City crashed out of the LDV Vans Trophy at the first hurdle to Nationwide Conference opposition. The Minstermen continued their poor run in the competition with last night's 2-1 defeat
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Arson probe on Ouse boats fire
A BOAT owner told today how he woke to see a "ball of fire" floating down the River Ouse towards him after a suspected arson attack on two motor yachts near York. The incident in the early hours left two boats wrecked. One was burnt at its moorings while
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The biggest and best
The BBC has launched a search for the nation's favourite novel. STEPHEN LEWIS canvasses a few local votes. Bill Spence, aka romantic novelist Jessica Blair Novel: Prester John, by John Buchan. "A great adventure story, which has influenced my writing.
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Knights' steal Thunder's Sozi
YORK City Knights have beaten several clubs to the signature of bulldozing Gateshead prop Yusuf Sozi. The capture of former Huddersfield promotion winner Chris Langley - revealed by the Evening Press yesterday as a target for the club - has also been
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Hat-tricks at the double for Acorn
YORK ACORN ARL Under-9s played their best game of the season to beat Oulton 24-16 with hat-tricks from Jack Anderson and Oliver Hardwick. Anderson and Charlie Abby were joint men of the match with good defensive performances coming from Tim Stubbs, Anderson
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Honours even
NEW EARSWICK All Blacks U-12s drew 14-14 against Fryston with tries from Marek Dziemianko, Matty Gell and man of the match Gareth Stannard. Top tackler Chris Chaplin kicked a goal. Craig Richardson who has only recently returned to action after injury
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Primary prepares for 100th birthday
A MINI-MUSEUM could be established to celebrate 100 years of a York school. Haxby Road Primary School will be celebrating its centenary next year and the new head, Nick Long, is hoping to set up a museum of archive material in one of the classrooms. Other
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Young stockbrokers share common interest
YOUNG stockbrokers from a York school will be going up against professionals to try and beat them at their own game. The Year 10 maths students from Burnholme Community College will be competing with stockbrokers from Leeds-based J M Finn. Each group
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Fines won't free up beds
THE care of the elderly in our society has long been a cause of concern - and especially the treatment of those recovering in hospital. Bed blocking has been a contentious issue in this region for years. It is, in effect, a human traffic jam that prevents
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Harry's such a card!
TV CELEBRITY Harry Gration has opened a charity Christmas card shop in York. The BBC Look North presenter officially opened Cards for Good Causes at St Martin's Church, Coney Street. The charity is run by volunteers who help out year after year for the
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Our improvements
COUN Merrett's selective re-telling of history is amusing (Letters, September 30). One day he criticises the Liberal Democrat administration for "profligate" expenditure and then claims in his letter that those ideas were initiated by his Labour group
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Brian Plummer, Landscape Dissected, Adze Gallery, York, until November 15
CITY of London artist Brian Plummer may spend six months a year in his Yorkshire Dales studio but Landscape Dissected is only the third Yorkshire exhibition of his 38-year career. Adze Gallery director David Durham first took a shine shine to Plummer's
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Shay shame
STRAIGHT-TALKING Chris Brass refused to pull any punches after York City crashed out of the LDV Vans Trophy at the first hurdle to Nationwide Conference opposition. The Minstermen continued their poor run in the competition with last night's 2-1 defeat
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City kids bid to tame Tiger cubs
YORK City's stars of the future hit the prestigious FA Youth Cup trail tonight when they entertain rivals Hull City in a first round tie at Bootham Crescent, kick-off 7pm. The City youngsters have still to win this season, but will take on the Tigers
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Five-star York are in fine Nick
YORK City Schools Under-12s' footballers handed out a 5-1 finishing lesson to Wakefield Schools. Ben Johnson opened the scoring by chipping in from an acute angle and a brace from Nick Thompson, followed by a Joe Breedon howitzer, made it 4-0 at the interval
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Spanish main target for Dyson
SPANISH gold is the treasure fore-square in the sights of North Yorkshire golf talent Simon Dyson. The 25-year-old has to hoist himself almost 20 places up the Volvo Order of Merit so as not to have to enter the cut-throat arena of qualifying for his
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Buy a bear and help children's hospice
A GIANT bear and a pantomime dame have joined forces to help two children's charities. The unusual pair, which included well-known York panto star Berwick Kaler, launched the Darcy Bear charity appeal at Browns department store in York. The store has
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Ex-addict warns of drug dangers
Russ Moor lost his home, family and freedom as a result of drugs. Now he wants to warn people of their dangers and spoke about his experiences to Evening Press reporter RICHARD EDWARDS. RUSS MOOR was helped to move to York by the York Association for
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Report highlights violence against doctors
A SENIOR York GP has spoken out about the fear of violence in the workplace facing doctors. Half of all doctors believe violence is a problem, according to a report released today by the British Medical Association. More than a third have actually been
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No messing with Matt the referee
PREMIERSHIP referee Matt Messias tells Evening Press sports writer Dave Flett how officiating in York helped shape his career. SOME pundits claim Matt Messias struck a blow for referees up and down the country when he flattened serial bad boy Robbie Savage
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Barker wins Hospital Cup with a mixed bag
SMALL fish dominated the 46-peg John Smith's Hospital Cup match on the Ouse below York on Sunday as the bream and skimmers did their usual disappearing act. Derek Barker (Acomb Tackle) led from a peg on the Palace bend, where he alternated between the
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Cyclist hurt in phone box firework blast
A YORK cyclist was blasted across the road when he was hit by the door of an exploding phonebox - the latest in a series of firework incidents in the city. Martyn Miller, 36, co-op director of York Cycle Works in Lawrence Street, was cycling along Melrosegate
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Controversial end
York RI RUFC' youth team lost 17-10 at Yarnbury in a match which ended in controversy. RI's forwards got a rolling maul on the move and were about to go over for a try under the posts when the referee blew the whistle afraid the maul was going to collide
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Managers in points battle to save jobs
MIDDLE managers at Network Rail in York are being point-scored as bosses look to where to wield the axe as part of nationwide staff cuts. The ailing maintenance company has revealed that some grades of managers are being assessed using points criteria
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Flyover plea family tell Minister of their grief
A GOVERNMENT Minister has admitted there is a "very strong case" for taming North Yorkshire's worst accident blackspot. Roads Minister David Jamieson kindled hopes that a flyover will finally be built at notorious Bilbrough Top after hearing pleas by
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York City 1, Halifax 2 (LDV1)
DEFEAT has become the norm for York City in the LDV Vans Trophy in recent seasons. However, while losing in this much-maligned competition is not unusual, it is never palatable and it certainly doesn't make a performance like that dished up at the Shay
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Giving choice to school leavers
SIXTH form, further education and training schemes in York and North Yorkshire are to be reviewed to make sure school leavers are getting enough choice. The Learning and Skills Council and City of York and North Yorkshire education authorities will collaborate
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Young surfers make waves
YORK school pupils are taking part in a scheme to bring them closer to their local council. Oaklands pupils launched an internet surfing pack which takes them through the City of York Council's website allowing them to find a range of information about
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Turning young against crime
Youth justice is in the dock. CHRIS TITLEY hears a robust defence of the system from the woman in charge of taking York young offenders to task. AT last, someone has admitted the youth justice system is a waste of time," an angry correspondent to the
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Flyover plea family tell Minister of their grief
A GOVERNMENT Minister has admitted there is a "very strong case" for taming North Yorkshire's worst accident blackspot. Roads Minister David Jamieson kindled hopes that a flyover will finally be built at notorious Bilbrough Top after hearing pleas by
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Beck gets pound-ing
I AM disgusted by York City chairman Steve Beck's decision to increase the already expensive matchday prices at Bootham Prices. Is this man trying to drive supporters away? I think an increase of £1 per match is far too much. I can understand the £1 increase
