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Weather brings a silver lining for attractions
Indoor attractions in York were benefiting today from wintry gales and the cold weather. Claire Kendrick, business manager at Water World, Monks Cross, said it attracted more than 1,700 swimmers yesterday. "It's normally only around 1,000, so obviously
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Distant King has ruling class
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Distant King, who provided Gerry Kelly with his first winner on the Flat in 11 years as a trainer when winning at Beverley last month, returns to the Westwood tomorow with excellent chances of obliging again. The five-year-old bids
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Fans for the memory
It began with four giants and ended with a colossal roar de France. A month after Romeo, Moussa, Ho and Pablo lurched along the sweeping boulevards and squares of Paris, the capital's population crammed into the streets to dance and chant, sing and swing
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Electric display seals trophy for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire Cricket by David Warner Yorkshire retained the Northern Electric Trophy at Scarborough on Saturday by beating Durham by 53 runs in a run-drenched contest which provided rich fare for the good-sized festival crowd. Michael Vaughan received the
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We're the champions
Holland and Spain were crowned champions of the Evening Press World Cup for youngsters at the University of York. Holland, represented by Heworth, completed their fixtures with a 6-2 win over Yugoslavia (Selby Juniors 'A') to finish top of Pool 'A'. Both
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Five-star show full of promise
York City eased into their pre-season programme with a comfortable 5-0 win over Pocklington. Neither Andy Warrington nor trialist 'keeper MatthewBoswell were forced into significant action during Saturday's match when the full City squad graced the Pocklington
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Number one
Goalkeeper Andy Warrington has been installed as York City's number one despite the arrival of fresh hands-on experience. City have drafted in rookie Port Vale shot-stopper Matthew Boswell on a month's trial to judge if he can fill the vacancy caused
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York Mystery Plays vie with Sunday shopping
The old religion met the new on the rain-lashed streets of York as the York Cycle of Mystery Plays rubbed shoulders with the counter attraction of Sunday shopping. Here was the changing face of the Mystery Plays: 14th century street theatre, knitted woolly
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Right plonker of a beer rule dropped
Staff at two of York's wine bars weren't half happy when they were told they would finally be allowed to serve a good old-fashioned pint. Until now, by law Plonkers and Oscar's have only been permitted to serve HALF pints of beer and lager - despite being
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Moors cyclists are on track for compromise
Cyclists campaigning for a right-of-way on the North York Moors have been offered a compromise. Landowners along the former Rosedale Railways line, now disused, which loops across Spaunton Moor and Rosedale Moor, and forks off to Farndale and Bransdale
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'Baby snatch' trauma for York foster couple
A York couple today vowed never to foster children again after the baby girl they were caring for was "snatched" back by social workers. Sally and Mark Barker, of Weddall Close, off Tadcaster Road, are in despair after losing the girl they had been looking
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Ex-car dealer offered degrees from his home
Students were duped into joining a fake University of Yorkshire by a former car dealer. Airline pilot Kevin Stevens set up the enterprise from his home in Harrogate, York Crown Court was told. He tricked students - including a doctor with a PhD - into
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Family in the dock
Police and prosecutors have found no evidence to directly link the Leeming family to the death of Haxby man Geoffrey Leeming, it emerged today. But prosecutor Paul Worsley, QC, told York Magistrates Court there was "compelling circumstantial evidence"
