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Shah hits ton after run-out let-off by Tykes
David Warner on Yorkshire Cricket England Under-19s captain Owais Shah completed a chanceless century against Yorkshire after Middlesex had resumed on 278 for four at Lord's today. But Shah, 96 overnight, would have been out before he had added to his
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It's all systems go for youngsters
Solid groundwork was put in by York City's young brigade in a 1-1 draw at North Ferriby United. Taking up the trio of centre-back places were Martin Reed, Andrew Dawson and Graham Rennison and all performed admirably, enthused manager Alan Little. "The
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Last plea to save Wasps
Chairman Trevor Cox was today preparing a rescue package aimed at bringing York Rugby League Club's players back into the fold. The chairman was expected to meet the players tonight and present a series of proposals aimed at ending the boycott. It is
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Shocking rise in A64 crash toll
The number of accidents on the A64 between York and Leeds has doubled in the last five years, it was revealed today. In response to a parliamentary question by Selby MP John Grogan, Transport Minister Glenda Jackson said the accident toll had risen from
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Village secret is out as Fred finds TV fame
The man with the famous red book paid a visit to Heslington, York, to make 80-year-old street sweeper Fred Stewart a VIP. Fred caught the eyes of the producers of long-running TV show, This Is Your Life, when he was awarded the MBE in the recent Queen's
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Bug may cause hospital op snags
Hospital managers could be so inundated by Millennium bug emergencies at the turn of the year 2000 that they might have to put operations on hold. It is patients waiting for non-urgent operations who could be hit by the extended delays if, as feared,
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The secret and deadly world of arms dealing
For two and a half years Peter Bleach's home has been an eight-foot square cell in the Presidency Prison in Calcutta, India. It's a world away from the farmhouse in the heart of the North York Moors, which the 46-year-old was forced to abandon after he
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Blessing on course for repeat victory
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Blessingindisguise, the pride and joy of his owner, York chartered surveyor Alan Black, heads to Ascot tomorrow for the £25,000 City Index Handicap with an excellent chance of proving that lightning can sometimes strike in the same
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Floyd gets cooking with water
Paddle power is steering Ryedale canoeist Paula Floyd to success. The Pickering trout farmer has just returned from Augsburg, in Munich, in Germany, where she finished fourth in the White Water Freestyle European Canoeing Championships. "I am absolutely
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Villagers get chance to set model example
Villagers are getting the chance to organise community life in the Rowntree model village of New Earswick, after complaints about the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust's handling of affairs. Residents claimed too many decisions affecting the village, near
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Postcode changes may hit your pocket
York's new postcodes could cost householders money, a shocked woman warned today after being told she would have to fork out an extra £56 to renew her house insurance. And Royal Mail says it has been warning insurers that using postcodes to estimate risk
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MP attacks 'hush-up' over county police sex report
An MP hit out today after a report into North Yorkshire's police sexual harassment scandal was kept under wraps. Assistant chief constable Peter Walker is refusing to let North Yorkshire Police Authority see the report by Nottinghamshire Chief Constable
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Don't let him die
The partner of North Yorkshire arms dealer Peter Bleach today begged the British Government not to let him die in jail. Jo Fletcher told the Evening Press she feared her partner could die an innocent man unless the Government stepped in to free him from
