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School head fears for safety of his pupils
A HEAD TEACHER fears for the safety of his pupils on school buses if gaps remain open on the A64 between Tadcaster and York. Tadcaster Grammar School head David Impey has joined scores of readers in throwing his weight behind the Evening Press Close the
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Man assaulted PCs after drink session
A SELBY area man was jailed for four months after he admitted assaulting two police officers and criminal damage. The town's magistrates told Simon Ankers, 24, of Acorn Close, Barlby, that they were determined to protect police officers who were going
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Rugby League - Acorn coach Alfie stepping down
ACORN coach Alfie Hill is to stand down from the job at the end of the season. Hill, 46, who joined Acorn as a player in the 1977-78 season and has been player-coach and then coach since 1984, said he thought he had gone as far as he could in the role
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Chess - Shepherd's suffer big blows at the double.
SHEPHERD'S Chess Club have not had a happy time recently. They were defeated in the semi-final of the York League Team Knock-out, and Burton Stone's overwhelming win over RI Bishops took them past Shepherd's to the top of division one of the York Chess
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Facing highs and lows on the minimum wage
I PLEAD with business people in York and North Yorkshire to prepare NOW for the minimum wage - and if that preparation means making hard decisions about employment and your business, then so be it. You only have to see the effect of the minimum wage on
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Paper firm goes for growth
Eight new recruits have been taken on by a Thirsk business as part of a major development plan. Dispol UK Ltd, which manufactures disposable paper and polythene products for the motor re-finishing trade, is taking on six factory staff and two administrators
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Computer cash sparks bonanza
Astonishing savings and expansion are possible for micro-businesses in York and North Yorkshire which take advantage of a new computer grant programme. The new grant, drawn from a European fund, will subsidise information technology and equipment by 30
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FA put clock on added time
EXCLUSIVE by Tony Kelly Steps are to be taken to erase the 'stoppage-time' anguish suffered by York City against leaders Watford. A fortnight ago City management, players and supporters were left fuming by Watford's equaliser struck in the sixth minute
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HAT TRICK FOR CHRISTINE
What a super start for Supershare entrant Christine Tate who is once, twice, three times a £50 daily winner. Christine, unemployed care assistant of Powell Street, Selby, once again donned the daily winner's bowler in the competition sponsored by Walsh
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Murty key for City
Resolute York City are muscle-bound for a heave-ho tilt at Wigan Athletic. The attacking make-up of the goal-slated ranks is cloaked in mystery because of the groin muscle injury plaguing Graeme Murty. Until the extent of Murty's injury is finalised -
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New police chief
CRIMINALS have a new adversary in York. Geoff Dodd has been appointed the new Detective Inspector in the city, replacing Det Insp David Hunt, who has transferred to police headquarters at Newby Wiske. Mr Dodd, 37, has served half his 14-year police service
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Hunt is on for crime busters
The search is on for community crime busters in North Yorkshire. An awards scheme is looking to recognise local achievements in beating crime and improving community safety. Crime Concern, the national crime prevention charity, is jointly organising the
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Doing the continental for Ecofin
Continental culture came to York with games, cuisine and a little bit of European singing. Park rangers brandishing French boules, chefs with mouth-watering Euro-grub and some Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls were at Brubakers in York to show off their
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County looks for an eastern promise
More than 200 Japanese manufacturing companies have booked for meetings in their own country...to be told why they should set up shop in Yorkshire. Experts on inward investment and automotive component manufacture addressed them at a seminar in Nagoya
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Information bulletins for industry
FACT: Hourly earnings in North Yorkshire have grown at the same rate as the rest of Britain but wages in the region trail behind the national average. FACT: The population in York and North Yorkshire isn't rising as fast as it is in West Yorkshire. Latest
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Euro deals
If you are interested in any of the following contracts, contact the Business Link Information Centre at Business Link North Yorkshire Ltd, Arabesque House, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York YO3 9GZ, Tel: 01904 686000. Italy-Domodossola: Prone to profits
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Swimming - York team in swim to net medals haul
YORK City Baths Club swimmers are hoping to bag a haul of medals at the Yorkshire ASA championships in Leeds this weekend. Robin Francis is hoping for a hat-trick of gold medals in three 16-year age group events. Francis has also entered the men's 100m
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Minding your Ps and Qs in Europe
A free guide on how to mind your Ps and Qs while doing business in different cultures in Europe is being offered to North Yorkshire exporters by Business Link.Titbits, prepared by Price Waterhouse, includes useful tips like the fact that: Italian business
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Stockbrokers branching out
A firm of Leeds-based stockbrokers is opening a branch in York. Redmayne Bentley has found new premises at Brown's department store in Davygate and will open, initially with four staff, on June 1. In charge will be partners Paul Lumley and Stephen Wolstenhulme
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Unbeaten record cracked by Corinthians
OSBALDWICK Under-12s lost their unbeaten Mitchell League division two record when they were beaten 3-2 by Corinthians in a thrilling game. Osbaldwick took the lead through Adam Hart, but Corinthians drew level when Paul Lister freed Adam Howard down the
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Discovering the missing link
A PROJECT management company has won six major contracts by subscribing to Business Link North Yorkshire's new Public Sector Contract Opportunities service. Brentwood Project Management, part of the Brentwood Group, Harrogate, has successfully bid to
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Rowing - Ouse crews' pulling power
About 120 crews will be flexing their muscles on the Ouse in York on Saturday at the annual Yorkshire Head of the River Races. York City Rowing Club will be defending their Eights title against strong opposition from Royal Chester and Durham Amateurs
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Wigan cheer
The bold gamble taken by Wigan Athletic manager John Deehan is reaping dividends. It was Deehan who offered a career lifeline to Carl Bradshaw when the player was released from prison after being convicted on an assault charge. Discarded by Norwich City
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Village plague waits in wings
Stamford Bridge has been hit by a plague of biblical proportions - but the pestilence is starlings rather than locusts.Thousands of birds are roosting in trees in the centre of the village, along the riverbank. "We're just plagued with thousands of them
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Group that helps homeless seek new base in York
A CHARITY trying to set up a scheme in York for homeless people to help themselves today set out to find a home itself. The Emmaus movement, which is backed by former Beirut hostage Terry Waite, establishes communities for the homeless that offer not
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New Sheriff relishing challenge
Labour city councillor Bernard Bell will be the next Sheriff of York. It will be the second time Coun Bell, 74, who represents the Micklegate ward, has done the job, as he served as Sheriff from 1991 to 1992. And he is certainly no stranger to holding
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Gran pleads for halt to carnage
Grandmother Joan Horner is pleading for gaps on the A64 to be closed after they nearly cost the life of her granddaughter. Three-year-old Amelia Horner suffered back and stomach injuries when the car she was travelling in collided with a vehicle crossing
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York bid to find Lowry dowry
York was urged today to launch a race against time to bring an L S Lowry painting home to the city. The 1953 view of York, a typical Lowry industrial scene complete with his famous "matchstick" figures, is expected to fetch up to £80,000 at auction later
