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Little's big night
Exultant York City manager Alan Little was in dreamland after his bumper benefit game against Middlesbrough. The clash against the Premier League outfit, who eventually won 3-1, attracted a crowd of 6,215 to Bootham Crescent last night. It left the City
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Clubhouse shunts aside rail carriage
For more than 50 years a converted railway carriage has served as the clubhouse for members of the York Railway Institute Bowls Club. But no longer, thanks to eight years of fundraising and a £65,000 National Lottery grant. Members of the bowls club are
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The way we were
100 years ago Mrs Elliott, wife of the Bishop of Gloucester and her daughter, Miss Rosalind Elliott had gone for a drive at Gloucester last evening when they were run over by a pony trap. Mrs and Miss Elliott had a narrow escape and were seriously shaken
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High-decibel stunts on Knavesmire
The quiet air of Knavesmire, York, was shattered as The Hollywood Hell Drivers roared into town with the "world's greatest show on wheels". The high-octane, high-decibel stunt extravaganza which gives its final performance at York Racecourse tonight,
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Yorkshire suffer double setback
Yorkshire Cricket by David Warner Yorkshire openers David Byas and Michael Vaughan were out in quick succession after putting on 39 in the championship match against Worcestershire at New Road which started today. Although paceman Gavin Hamilton is still
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Henry has the class to capture big prize
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Langton trainer Nigel Tinkler deserts his local Thirsk course tomorrow in search of richer pickings at Goodwood, and has an excellent chance of hitting the jackpot with bargain buy Henry Hall. A 6,000 guineas yearling purchase, Henry
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Dream night for City boss
York City 1, Middlesbrough 3 : Alan Little testimonial at Bootham Crescent Apart from the 3-1 scoreline it was a night of wish fulfilment for York City. Fans got a long-awaited glimpse of Gazza in the very flesh at Bootham Crescent, even for only 45 minutes
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Mystery developer aids City Screen
A mystery developer has stepped in with a £600,000 boost that could see curtain up on a new three-screen cinema for York on Bonfire Night next year. And the cash could bring a plot night display to the city, with fireworks going off into the night sky
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Praise for campaign
The Lord Mayor of York today praised the efforts of everyone involved in the Evening Press' Proud to be York campaign. Councillor Derek Smallwood threw his weight behind the campaign by agreeing to judge the residential category. Coun Smallwood, along
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Minster's royal gift
The Prince of Wales Foundation has given a substantial donation towards restoration work at York Minster. But exact details of the gift to the £4 million appeal fund - to pay for conservation work to the cathedral's west front and towers - has not been
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Hero Tom to rescue - at the double
A boat attendant who just a week ago saved a man from drowning in the River Ouse has now rescued a dog on the same stretch of water. Tom Skelton, 19, dived to the rescue of a man who jumped off Lendal Bridge in York in an apparent suicide attempt. Then
