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Wheels of justice
Following the article in the Evening Press (January 2), it will be interesting to see whether on January 27, city magistrates consider that the 33 people charged with the unsociable behaviour of urinating in the street have committed a more heinous crime
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Brighten up, please
Turpin Rides Again gave festive self-indulgence a bad name in the run-up to Christmas. Is anyone but the Evening Press' Bill Hearld remotely interested in the fact that Bill Hearld absentmindedly left a newly-acquired lampshade in an Italian restaurant
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Respect is due
I feel compelled to write in the hope that the elderly gentleman who hurled abusive language at me while I was riding my horse along Strensall Road early on Saturday morning is reading this. I have kept horses in the Huntington area for over 25 years
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What dreams may come for this New Year
As we stumble our way towards the new dawn, when our dreams will become enshrined in a shining dome, we perhaps forget that we have one more obstacle to cross, one more year of the old century to negotiate. Will this year be portentous? Significant? Or
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John Potts
Henry packs a punch over Naz honour Henry Cooper never lacked courage in the ring; Britain's best-loved boxer fought the best, and never shirked the task. So it is no surprise that he shows the same courage in doing the unthinkable, saying the unsayable
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Taxman is set to alter 'difficult' forms
The Inland Revenue has admitted it needs to make its self assessment forms more "customer friendly" and improve accuracy in working out tax liabilities. But after extensive consultation with the public, the Revenue concluded that "there is nothing fundamentally
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Quest for 'business angels'
Retired business "angels" are being encouraged to help develop emerging companies as a way of boosting North Yorkshire's economy. The proposed business "buddy" scheme aims to use the expertise and experience of successful executives and capitalise on
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British aim to bring home the best bacon
Welfare regulations for pig producers which came into force on January 1 will put British bacon and pork a cut above the rest, farmers' leaders said today. But they admit they may have a hard time persuading consumers to buy British if supermarkets continue
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Fashion shop tipped for top
Fashion retailer Morgan Clare has been named as one of the UK's top 50 young entrepreneurial businesses to watch in 1999. The Harrogate-based company was chosen by Real Business magazine as one of its 50 to keep an eye on this year - "an example of a
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Terrier to make light of burden
Fen Terrier can defy top weight of 12 stone at Musselburgh tomorrow. The seven-year-old, trained near Penrith by Barry Murtagh, lines up for the Carberry Tower Novices' Handicap Chase and looks capable of conceding weight to all of her rivals. Fen Terrier
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Our Henry's last gasp throw of the hammer?
Three-times world title challenger Henry Wharton will give it one last shot to win the ultimate crown in what he claims is "the toughest fight of my career" against Yorkshire rival Crawford Ashley next month. York's Henry Wharton, left, comes face to
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Little resists making City changes
It's same again for on the up York City for tonight's Auto Windscreens Shield tie at Halifax Town as manager Alan Little looks to prevent his buoyant boys' bubble from bursting. Tony Barras City's weekend win at Wycombe extended the revitalised Minstermen's
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Hannah gets her telegram at last!
An elderly York resident has finally received Royal recognition for her landmark birthday. Hannah Malton, aged 100, holds up the belated telegram from the Queen Hannah Malton, known as Ann, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday but failed to receive
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Safety clampdown on danger highway
A major safety campaign is being launched on a dangerous stretch of road following an "alarming" number of accidents. Flashback to April 3, 1998, when a driver had a lucky escape near Dunnington In the last three years 12 people have died on the A1079
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Cruise winners celebrate
Delighted couple Viv and Alan Bell are looking forward to the trip of a lifetime after winning a Mediterranean cruise in an Evening Press competition. Cruise competition winners, Viv and Alan Bell, celebrate with York & County Press Reader Travel
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Missing family seen on train
A ticket collector told this afternoon how he spotted a runaway family - who have been missing since September - on a North Yorkshire steam train. Jeff and Jennifer Bramley with their foster children Jade and Hannah Bennett Grosmont station on the North
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When might is right
There is an ancient saying: 'Strike an Englishman once and he'll smile; twice and he'll turn away; but strike him thrice and he'll kill you'. However, like Aneuran Bevan, I cannot accept that we should "...fight Blenheim over and over again." And that
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Begging the question
As I cycle home from work at about 8.45pm along Goodramgate and through town I see several "beggars" or people sleeping rough occupying doorways seeming to be bedded down for the night. It's not an unusual sight nowadays and I suppose they receive money
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All bound for Euroland
An unusual mixture of champagne and custard pies dominated the menu at the euro's launch party. Enjoying a bubbly breakfast were the foreign ministers of Euroland - the 11 countries joining the world's newest currency. Their opponents, meanwhile, made
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Mountfield comes to Boro's rescue
Former Everton and Aston Villa star Derek Mountfield has answered an SOS from Scarborough manager Mick Wadsworth and plays for the Seasiders in the Auto Windscreen shield tie at Wigan tonight. The 36-year-old centreback, who also played for Wolves in
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Congratulations to everyone at York City upon their achievements during the festive season.
Ten points out of a possible 12 is encouraging news for we supporters and surely an indication of what is possible in the remaining matches. Surely we can look forward to better attendances at the home game as a result of the progress that has been made
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Caution over coin
It is ironic that Diana, Princess of Wales, has been granted royal privileges in death that she was denied in life. Her image has already adorned British stamps. Now it is on a £5 commemorative coin, with the Queen on the flip side. The coin will cost
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Chocs away to hit £1 billion target
Annual British confectionery sales overseas are forecast to reach £1 billion by the year 2005. A new report by export marketing consultants Food From Britain (FFB) has revealed that an overall nine per cent growth has been sustained over the last decade
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Track down rail problem
Virgin Rail is a martyr to its rolling stock. Each time one of its trains causes commuter chaos, a spokesman for Virgin is on hand to blame the age and condition of the rolling stock it inherited from British Rail. The company has a point. Years of under-investment
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Exporters urged to learn the euro lingo
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce chief executive Roland Harris is urging his 630 members to become bilingual or multilingual to meet the challenge in the euro zone. The request follows the launch of the euro on world economies yesterday.
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Cancelled Virgin train angers family
Engine trouble is not the only excuse Virgin is giving its passengers to explain why trains are not arriving on time. One disgruntled York man claimed today he was told the train his niece was due to catch had been cancelled because a member of staff
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North Yorkshire man in bid to sue drugs firm
An acne sufferer has won the offer of legal aid to sue the manufacturers of a drug which he claims left him depressed and suicidal. John Allan at his parents' home at Kirby Hill, near Boroughbridge John Allan, a former pupil of Easingwold School, started
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York's MP lands a ministerial role
York MP Hugh Bayley has been appointed to the Government as a junior social security minister. Hugh Bayley: contacted on holiday Mr Bayley, 46, was contacted by Prime Minister Tony Blair in the upmarket Swiss resort of Davos where he is skiing with his
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Raid anguish for widow
Thieves have piled anguish on top of grief for a recently-widowed North Yorkshire woman. Margaret Brookes is comforted by her son Richard after the raid in which her late husband's watch was taken Only days after Margaret Brookes had attended her husband
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Baby call-out ordeal
A distraught York father today told how he had to beg emergency doctors to attend after his tiny new-born son turned purple and began gasping for breath. Terry Brown and his wife Gillian: could not believe what was happening. Terry Brown said he was beside
