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Scan for Silvers
Yorkshire Cricket from David Warner Yorkshire fast bowler Chris Silverwood was today having a hospital scan on his sore shins to see if he has suffered any stress fractures, writes David Warner. Silverwood was forced to limp off the field towards the
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Dessie shows his colours for Ryedale
Racing legend Desert Orchid made a magnificent sight on the gallops near Norton. Dessie, now 19 years old and well into his retirement from a glorious racing career, stretched his legs to publicise a forthcoming sale of his racing colours to raise money
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Woodward jetting back home
Queenslander Geoff Woodward is winging his way back to Australia and out of York Rugby League Club's Second Division promotion challenge. Coach Dean Robinson revealed that the Wasps' 26-year-old winger was heading home after learning of a "personal family
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Keeping cool in a jam
York motorists are no strangers to the odd traffic jam. The worst of the Layerthorpe Bridge queues may now - thankfully - be a thing of the past. But there are still the delights of negotiating Bootham during the rush hour - and, for those unfortunate
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Cook by name, cook by nature
A York architect with a passion for cooking has won the Bradford Curry Competition. Chris Cook, 48, who runs his own business in York, decided to spice up his life by doing a Thai cookery class at York College of Further and Higher Education. Although
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York produced the full Monty
Without York's Army tradition, history could have turned out very differently. So says Charles Whiting, the respected York military historian and author, who is backing our campaign to save the city's Army headquarters. Under a proposal being considered
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Get on yer bike
Competitor's in Britain's biggest international cycle race will dash into the streets of York on Bank Holiday Monday. And while the Prutour '98 will undoubtedly put York on the cycling map, Bank Holiday motorists already fuming at the expected traffic
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Hat-trick target for Westcourt Magic
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Westcourt Magic, already twice a winner this season, can complete a treble at Haydock tomorrow before heading to Epsom's Derby meeting for a rack at the richly-endowed Vodac Dash over the fastest five furlongs course in the world.
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Softie, softie, approach to keep drinkers off the roads
North Yorkshire police today announced free drinks for drivers - to cut the number of motorists over the limit on the county's roads. Twelve pubs in the area are taking part in the Nominated Driver Scheme in which drinkers can nominate one person in their
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At home with new role
The new Lord Mayor of York today spent his first full day in the job after donning the chains and robes of the country's second highest civic office. Councillor Derek Smallwood, a retired bus driver, will be the first Lord Mayor to live at home - in a
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Jobs boost for York
Hundreds of jobs are coming to North Yorkshire as the bioscience and business revolution gathers pace. Developers say they expect the new Northminster Business Park at Poppleton to bring 100 new jobs - and have revealed they are in talks with a major
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Biker killed in smash
A motorcyclist was killed and two people were critically injured in separate accidents in North Yorkshire. Police are appealing for witnesses of the accidents, one involving a motorcycle and a moped at Selby, and the other at Sutton Bank. The Selby accident
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Death of pupil shocks school
Pupils and staff at a York school were today mourning a 12-year-old boy who died after collapsing during an athletics lesson. School staff at Millthorpe School, Nunthorpe Avenue, gave Matthew Francis, of Sherringham Drive, Woodthorpe, first-aid until
