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Brough's flight from Knights
THE worst kept secret in rugby league was confirmed today when Danny Brough's move to Hull FC was officially announced. The record-breaking York City Knights scrum-half, man of the match in last week's LHF Healthplan National League One Qualifying Final
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Way we were
Saturday, October 16, 2004 100 years ago: The lord of the manor of Whitby still kept up the quaint observance of the laying of the Horngarth or Penny Hedge in the field on the upper shores of Whitby Harbour. The hedge was laid by a veteran Yorkshireman
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Ghosts, Harrogate Theatre, until November 6
Chris Barnes had a late call to take the role of Pastor Manders in Ghosts, Henrik Ibsen's study of lust, love and betrayal, at Harrogate Theatre. "I was a late arrival on the scene; in fact the first time I met Hannah director Hannah Chissick was on the
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Picture perfect
SOME captivating pictures again this week, with no link other than they were brought in by readers. Is there anyone you know here? Picture 1. Look at all these faces. This picture comes courtesy of Robert Burkhill, 71, who now lives in Selby. It shows
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Pock go seven-up
Pocklington moved into the third round of the Powergen Vase with an impressive performance at home to Barnsley, running in seven tries to win 43-10. Despite Barnsley being from a division lower, they looked a better-drilled side than some Yorkshire 2
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Away with records
DIVISION one joint leaders New Earswick and York St John's College both surrendered 100 per cent records as both held to away draws. New Earswick drew 0-0 with Post Office, while St John's were indebted to a last-minute goal from James Oates to snatch
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Merry Moor
The performance of the day was undoubtedly in division two, where bottom-placed Barmby Moor - without a win all season - came from behind to beat previously unbeaten Poppleton 3-1. Craig Theaker had given Popp an early lead but they went from bad to worse
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RI marksman bags his fourth third degree
York RI are probably running out of footballs as Nick Hutchinson collected his fourth hat-trick of the season to beat Huby 4-2 and keep within two points of the division three leaders. Lee Dutton scored RI's other goal and Rich Jennison and Arthur Broadment
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Boredom is no excuse
ONCE again the residents of a troubled York estate have had to endure riotous and potentially dangerous behaviour from teenagers. And once again youngsters blame the lack of anything else to do. Bored youths have been with us since teenagers were invented
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Peaceful trouble
A PEACE group with a "call to arms" (October 6)? Some mistake surely! Or is the peace group really more interested in causing as much trouble as possible, especially for Hugh Bayley? His majority in the last election was 14,000 and the derisory number
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Psst! Want to know Mikhail Gorbachev and Donald Trump's leadership secrets?
Mikhail Gorbachev and Donald Trump are to stir up debate among York's business leaders. At least their pre-recorded videos will appear on screen at York Racecourse before a gathering so eager to learn the secrets of top drawer leadership that they are
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Lee leaves it late for Acorn win
YORK Acorn leapfrogged National Conference division two promotion rivals Stanningley after a late Lee Franks try toppled the hosts in the dying minutes of a close 20-22 encounter. Winger Jonny Waldron opened the scoring with his first try of the day on
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Missile claim angers CND
CAMPAIGNERS warned today that Fylingdales will become "Tony Blair's Greenham Common" if he tries to allow America to base Son of Star Wars missiles there. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) was reacting with outrage to a report that the Government
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Car trouble
YORK City have been handed the toughest possible draw in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, facing Carlisle United at Brunton Park. The Cumbrians are currently second in the Nationwide Conference table behind Barnet and were, therefore, the highest-placed
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Lev facing more bench stress
TURKISH under-20 international Levent Yalcin could return to the York City bench after failing to impress player-manager Chris Brass against Canvey Island. Brass handed Yalcin his first start of the season during Saturday's 0-0 home draw but replaced
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Blitz on bin bags in York
A NEW policy cracking down on residents who put out black bin bags too early has been passed - in a sign that the council "means business" as it steps up its battle against litter louts. City of York councillors heard how the problem made certain parts
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Missile claim angers CND
CAMPAIGNERS warned today that Fylingdales will become "Tony Blair's Greenham Common" if he tries to allow America to base Son of Star Wars missiles there. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) was reacting with outrage to a report that the Government
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Solid ground for hope
BUILDING from the back may be slowly paying dividends for Leeds United. Seven clean sheets from their opening 12 Coca-Cola Championship games has seen Kevin Blackwell's squad crawl their way into the top half of the table. They were perhaps fortunate
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Sad life of girl dead in woods
THIS is the little girl whose life spiralled into a world of drugs and prostitution, far away from her days playing on the streets in Selby - and whose partial remains have now been discovered in woods. Lyndsey Bourne, 28, originally from Selby, had been
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Wonder of Webster
SIDECAR superstar Steve Webster was the toast of North Yorkshire today as he and passenger Paul Woodhead revelled in a hat-trick of title triumphs. After already amassing both the 2004 World and European sidecar championships the wonders of Webster and
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Brough's flight from Knights
THE worst kept secret in rugby league was confirmed today when Danny Brough's move to Hull FC was officially announced. The record-breaking York City Knights scrum-half, man of the match in last week's LHF Healthplan National League One Qualifying Final
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Trouble flares on York estate
TENSIONS overflowed on a troubled York estate when up to 80 youths ran amok during a night of mayhem. Police and firefighters were called to Chapelfields on Saturday after reports that a car and other property had been set ablaze. They found dozens of
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York City 0, Canvey Island 0
JUST like Northwich Victoria and Leigh RMI before them, inferior visitors Canvey Island left Bootham Crescent with a point on Saturday after York City's failure to display a cutting edge in front of goal. The Minstermen have now thrown away a significant
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Car trouble
YORK City have been handed the toughest possible draw in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, facing Carlisle United at Brunton Park. The Cumbrians are currently second in the Nationwide Conference table behind Barnet and were, therefore, the highest-placed
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Way we were
Monday, October 18, 2004 100 years ago: If the lady offenders did not do something to remove the nuisance of big hats, they may, the Evening Press was told by an anonymous letter writer, be relegated to seats by themselves at musical festivals and other
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Railway king of the airwaves
YORK'S most controversial former Lord Mayor will take his place in the famous black chair on Mastermind tonight. Railway King George Hudson who, his supporters say, transformed York from a stagnant agricultural backwater into a thriving tourist metropolis
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Francisco Lopez, SightSonic, National Centre for Early Music, York
A SONIC immersive experience anyone? An eager audience submitted itself to an intense, unusual musical experiment. Cloaked in darkness, Lopez, an artist from Madrid, went to work on the blindfolded ensemble. The normal rules of performance were turned
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Selby's Auster-blitz
Selby cruised into the third round of the Intermediate Cup (North) with a comprehensive 46-14 win over fellow Yorkshire 1 League side Yarnbury. Exhilarating back play, supported admirably by the forwards, saw Selby 41-0 up by the hour and the highlight
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Malton just shaded
A young and inexperienced Malton and Norton side with four or five injured big guns missing put up a more than competent display against hosts Sheffield, but bowed out of the Intermediate Cup 33-20. Early on Malton had almost total territorial advantage
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Unlucky Rowntree
Nestl Rowntree were edged out by a slender 26-25 margin at home to Pocklington Merovingians. The hosts led 17-8 at half-time with good backplay bringing tries for winger John Shinn and centres Harry Seagrave and John Atkin, who added a conversion. Pock
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Clifton Parkers cling to Consett conquest
YORK squeaked through to the third round of the Powergen Intermediate Cup with a 12-8 victory over Consett that was threatened in the dying stages of the Clifton Park tie. Conceding a line-out, York then saw visiting flanker Rob Tilford burrow over the
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'Houses on solid ground
Leeper Hare York and District League premier division leaders Dringhouses were given a fright at bottom of the table Copmanthorpe, where they found themselves 2-0 down at half-time through goals from Ashley Burnett and a cracking strike from Danny Parker
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No to missiles
THIS newspaper has campaigned long and hard against involving RAF Fylingdales in the 'Son Of Star Wars' project. So reports at the weekend that the Government has secretly agreed to house US nuclear missiles at the site are particularly alarming. If Fylingdales
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York motorists have rights too
I FEAR Jonathan Tyler is a rather short-sighted individual able only to concentrate on one subject at a time without understanding cause and effect ("Putting a price on driving round York", October 13). Mr Tyler's report on traffic in York (or the lack
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Danger junction
AFTER work I make my way home down Coppergate. Every evening, at least one car jumps the lights on Parliament Street and cuts across the junction with Piccadilly. But this evening took the biscuit. Fifteen yards from the Coppergate lights I see them turn
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Pull together to protect The Poacher
READERS might like to know that there are several things that have to happen before plans can be approved to demolish The Poacher pub and replace it with flats (October 13). First of all, the Poacher is situated within the Acomb Conservation Area. In
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A life-saving manoeuvre
A CHANCE meeting between two bio-technologists at a conference in York has resulted in the formation of a company in Selby which will save thousands of lives. Dr Dean Moss, a biochemist and Dr Stephen Blight, former vice president of York-based Accent
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From secretary to partner of law firm
Back in the 1980s, Karen Riley joined York solicitors Guest Walker & Company as a humble secretary. Now she has been appointed partner in The Shambles-based practice. Her appointment was announced at the same time as fellow solicitor, Nicola Goodman
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Architects win prize for converting farm buildings into home
AWARD-WINNING architects' firm Crease Strickland Parkins has claimed another top prize at the Ryedale Design Awards ceremony in Malton. The practice, at Bishopsgate House, Skeldergate Bridge, York, received the accolade for the conversion and extension
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MP demands radar checks
HEALTH chiefs should promise to check emissions from RAF Fylingdales once upgrades to the tracking station are completed, an MP said today. John Greenway, Tory MP for Ryedale, has asked the Government to reassure people that improvements to the early
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It's bath time for York hero - 18/10/04
Treason Trial, who won York's final race of the season ten days ago, is napped to follow-up at Bath tomorrow. Trained by Steff Liddiard, who is fast making a name for herself, the three-year-old steps up to an extended two miles in the Betfred.com New
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Pubs lead blitz on fireworks safety
PUBS in York are to be blitzed with beer mats and posters warning about the dangers of messing around with fireworks. The Government drive is aimed at men and teenage boys who are most likely to handle fireworks at private parties. Launching the Government's
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Awards should access all areas
A DISABLED rights campaigner is calling on the York Tourism Awards to seriously consider whether the hopeful contenders are welcoming people of all abilities. James Porteous, who was awarded an MBE in 2001 for services to the community and disabled people
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MP demands radar checks
HEALTH chiefs should promise to check emissions from RAF Fylingdales once upgrades to the tracking station are completed, an MP said today. John Greenway, Tory MP for Ryedale, has asked the Government to reassure people that improvements to the early
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Martial arts duo use their heads
TWO martial arts experts whose academies bear the same name have managed to settle their differences without having to test out each other's fighting skills - or take part in a costly court battle. Craig Long, who launched his York Martial Arts Academy
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Victim's family greets CJD test
THE parents of North Yorkshire's first known vCJD victim have welcomed news of a test for the disease - but say the crucial challenge is still to find a cure. Barry and Betty Hodgkinson, whose son, Adrian, died in 1997 of the human form of mad cow disease
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Back at the bar
Cyril Harrison didn't think he would ever sup another pint in The Hopgrove pub in Malton Road, but he has now ventured inside for the first time in seven years. In 1997, the 100-year-old watering hole changed its name to the Stockton-on-the-Forest Inn
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Lev facing more bench stress
TURKISH under-20 international Levent Yalcin could return to the York City bench after failing to impress player-manager Chris Brass against Canvey Island. Brass handed Yalcin his first start of the season during Saturday's 0-0 home draw but replaced
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Save the last rave for me
WHAT are we all going to do when we're old? I'm not talking about pensions. After last week I think it is pretty obvious to anyone with two brain cells to rub together that we are all going to have to keep working until the tyres on our wheelchairs completely
