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School Sport
Compiled by Peter Wilmott SWIMMING The final of the York Primary Schools' swimming gala was held at the Edmund Wilson Baths. The leading positions in the various events were: GIRLS Backstroke Year 3: 1 S Beall (Hun), 2 S Gould (St Wild), 3 J Kelly (St
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Death of a dream gets shocking coverage
Suddenly Faure's Pavanne sounded just like the funeral accompaniment from which it originated. When the ball thudded back off Argentinian goalkeeper Carlos Roa's gloves from David Batty's penalty mourning broke out across Albion. The shoot-out curse -
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Night Flight to fly high at Haydock
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Night Flight, a runaway winner at Newcastle last Thursday, can complete a quick double at Haydock tomorrow. Trained at Butterick near Malton by the in-form Richard Fahey, Night Flight goes for the £10,000 49's Eccles Handicap and
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'Nothing broken' says new chamber chief
There is only one way that Maureen Loffill, area manager of the Midland Bank in York, attacks community issues - and that is as though her life depends on it. Just occasionally it does. Mrs Loffill, who was today installed as president of the York and
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Tuning in to growth in a hi-tech market
Fine tuning of the expansion drive for Osbaldwick-based BSC Filters has begun - and suddenly the company is buzzing as it latches on to high frequency exports. In only three years staff numbers at the firm, which makes revolutionary microwave filters
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Masters of invention
TV personality Johnny Ball joined young inventors from across North Yorkshire to judge their innovative designs at a competition in York. Eighteen youngsters took part in the 12th YORTEK science and technology awards held yesterday at the Merchant Adventurer's
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Jobs bonanza hope at York eyesore site
About 400 jobs could be brought to York under plans to transform an eyesore in Foss Islands Road into a £4.5 million office complex. And City of York Council is understood to be considering closing down its depot further along the road, and selling off
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Diana exhibition opens at her childhood home
The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, opened to the public for the first time today. More than 2,000 people were expected to pass through Althorp Estate's gates. It was the first time Diana's resting place had been on view to the public and
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Rider dies in lorry smash
A motorcyclist died and a householder escaped injury by seconds when an articulated lorry jack-knifed into a bungalow on the A64 near York. Wendy Dunwell had just left her front bedroom at Stockton Hall Lodge when the lorry crashed through the wall, tearing
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Eurolink
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-Pavia: Fat profits. Homogenised
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Tykes openers get off to fine start
David Warner on Yorkshire Cricket Anthony McGrath and Michael Vaughan made confident progress at Maidstone today after Yorkshire had decided to bat first on winning the toss in the championship match against Kent. The openers were still together after
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Atkinson eyes City return
Defender Paddy Atkinson has made the North Yorkshire side-step from York City to Scarborough. Freed by the Minstermen at the end of last season Atkinson has agreed to join the Third Division outfit beaten in the play-off semi-finals six weeks ago. And
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Unhappy Tichener vows to play on
Prop forward Lea Tichener today broke the silence on his request for a transfer from York Rugby League Club. Tichener told the Evening Press he requested a move after becoming disillusioned with events at Huntington Stadium. The 26-year-old was last week
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Boats no pleasure for river residents
Pleasure boats on the River Ouse in York are making waves with residents who claim they are causing pollution, noise and crowds outside their homes. River front householders are asking councillors to sink an application which they claim will increase
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From clocks to cogs, it's all at Collectors Corner
These days the railway relics business is all very much above board. Guests at yesterday's official opening of rail memorabilia shop Collectors Corner could not have been more respectable: they included York's Lord Mayor Coun Derek Smallwood and leading
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Shepherd Homes boss dies on retirement day
Colin Shepherd, former head of one of North Yorkshire's most successful companies, has died suddenly on the day he was due to retire from Shepherd Homes. Mr Shepherd, aged 70, was made an OBE in 1984 for his contribution to the community. He stepped down