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BARRY Horne was prepared for other people to die for his cause. He has turned back at the last ditch
Now we hear that his friends are planning on murdering selected targets for their cause. This kind of 'heroism' is more generally called terrorism. As for comparisons between this man and Jesus Christ, frankly I think that this is both blasphemous and
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Let the children decide fair's fate
ALL THAT glisters is gold, through a child's eyes. When it comes to the magic of Christmas, the thrill of the circus, the fun of the fair, youngsters cannot see signs of tarnish or tackiness. So City of York Council should try telling the young ones that
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Winger tips Wasps for brighter future
FLYING winger Leigh Deakin is ready to set the first division alight - and believes York Rugby League Club can do the same. The Wasps top try scorer last season has put pen to paper on a new one-year contract, with an option for a further year, to end
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Festive delivery for Christmas sisters
Philipa and Helena Christmas are the postal workers who have been dubbed the "festive sisters". With their seasonal surname it seems appropriate that both women are part of the Royal Mail team which delivers Christmas mail to thousands of homes in York
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Coppergate scheme backed by planners
THE controversial £60 million Coppergate Centre extension has won its first major battle - to gain the support of the city's professional planners. But both objectors and planning officers are urging that Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott takes the
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Rock hits driver on A64
A FAMILY miraculously cheated death when a thug dropped a rock through their car windscreen as they drove along the A64 York bypass. Jannette Wood, who was driving the J-registered Volvo 440 when the incident happened at about 10pm last night, had the
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Lament for lost youth
YORK City are facing an even larger uphill slog in bringing the best of youth to the club. The development of young talent has provided the lifeblood to the club these last few years and measures to widen the network of scouts and schemes have been stepped
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Red eyes on Europe
EUROPE beckons again next week for the last time before Christmas for those Reds of England - Manchester United and Liverpool. And both will be straining to make sure it's not the last time this season. Each outfit faces Continental collisions that could
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Review launched into jail baby unit
A FULL review has been launched into the future of the mother and baby unit at Askham Grange prison near York. The Prison Service study will also examine the three other jails with such facilities in England. But its director general Richard Tilt stressed
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MP demands more cold weather money
AN MP is demanding better cold weather payments for pensioners to take into account the chilly winds of North Yorkshire. Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Phil Willis says preventable deaths from cold-related illnesses are a "uniquely British scourge." And
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Santa stays off sick
A SICK Santa stayed in bed today while children braved the snow and cold north wind in a vain attempt to meet him. When the youngsters arrived at his grotto in York's Stonegate, the door was closed and the magic was gone - because Santa was ill at home
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More bomb warnings likely
MILITANT animal rights activists today warned there would be repeats of Thursday's Leeds bomb hoax as tension mounted over hunger striker Barry Horne's continued fast in a York hospital. Robin Webb, press officer for the Animal Liberation Front, said
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Knifeman ties up store boss
A YORK store manager was tied up and robbed at knifepoint in Acomb. The man, who has asked not to be named, was working as a relief manager at C&J Home Stores, in Front Street, when the attack occurred shortly after closing time. Hearing a knock at
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Clifton Moor may get helicopter pad
CLIFTON MOOR is going green in an effort to become more cyclist and pedestrian friendly. In proposals to be put to the City of York Council next week, officers have recommended a large-scale plan to improve access for buses and bikes and increase safety
