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Julian Cole
Am I really that man at my wedding? I've just spent three days in the past, which is a nice place to be. This happy regression even saw another screening of the wedding video. This is far from the most watched video in the house, as that honour goes to
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Kick Euro into touch
Now that we are being encouraged to buy British and duty-free purchases may soon be abolished, can we still justify being in the Common Market? While on the subject of Europe, and free-trading, if we do buy British and won't have access to duty-frees
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Agency nurses vital
In reply to C Henson's letter about the National Health Service (January 14), I can only say that if it wasn't for the agency nurses, many of our hospitals would grind to a halt, but I do agree £200 million is 'over the top'. As an NHS nurse who is, thankfully
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Wry smile of derision
I am looking forward to a photograph on your front page of Anne McIntosh, Vale of York MP, being dragged away by the police (MP vows to lie in path of pylons, January 15). I hope that while she sits in a police cell she would realise the irony of the
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Acorn aim to ease re-election worries
Win or bust is the task facing York Acorn in their National Conference League division two clash with Ovenden. York Acorn are looking for another big game from new skipper Lee Frank, right, in their crucial clash with Ovenden With Acorn third from bottom
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Festival deal agreed
Yorkshire have agreed a new deal with Scarborough Cricket Club for matches at North Marine Road over the next two years. Although Yorkshire will receive less than the annual £30,000 guarantee from Scarborough which has operated for the past couple of
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Lonely death shames us all
Horace Wilkinson lived alone and died alone. His death, sometime over Christmas, went unnoticed. It took until now, three weeks into January, before his body was discovered. If Mr Wilkinson, 64, had any surviving family, they had not been in touch. He
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Tolson on target
Striker Neil Tolson posted his claim for a senior comeback in the reserves' derby against Scarborough. Tolson smashed a hat-trick in the 5-0 win over North Yorkshire rivals Boro at Bootham Crescent last night to improve their Pontin's League division
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Room promotes calm
A vibrating cushion gave occupational therapist Alicia Short a bit of a shock when she accidentally sat on it in The Retreat Hospital's unique relaxation room. Alicia Short, occupational therapist, and Brian Scott, head of nursing at The Retreat Hospital
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That £400,000 house causes a stir in York
The Christmas present to beat all Christmas presents is certainly the talking point of York residents. William Whiteley, of Bright Street, off Leeman Road, York: It's never worth that much Admittedly, it's slightly more imaginative than a pair of socks
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Crag case boys released as weapons sought
Two schoolboys interviewed in connection with the attempted murder of 13-year-old Harrogate boy Ashley Murray were released last night, police revealed today. But Harrogate officers investigating the stabbing of Ashley, who was found after spending 36
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Protest over council cuts
Dozens of banner-waving protesters turned out today to mark their dismay at the prospect of deep cuts in North Yorkshire social services. Protesters outside County Hall, Northallerton, today More than 60 people arrived at County Hall in Northallerton
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Lonely death of York man, 64
Neighbours spoke of their shock today after the body of an elderly man - thought to have been dead for some time - was discovered in his York flat. A post mortem is to be held later today on Horace Wilkinson, 64, who was found when police and council
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Knife raider flees garage
A York petrol station attendant was hailed a hero today for coolly facing down a knifeman who burst into his filling station and demanded cash. Andrew Jarvis, manager of Murco Filling Station, Huntington, outside the store today. The masked raider fled
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Hugh got it wrong
Reference the furious outburst (Evening Press, January 6) from York's MP on criticism of taking his children on holiday in term time. People don't mind when he takes his children on holiday, it's when the Minister of Education for the government of which
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Now that's what I call a Christmas present
In these days of doom and gloom I was heartened by your story It's A Gift (January 19). To see such a happy couple was more than a treat. It was inspiring to hear of the originality of Mr Kissack. I pondered long and hard and had many sleepless nights
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Wyer to triumph on Cumbrian Challenge
Lorcan Wyer, suspended when Cumbrian Challenge was due to run in the Victor Chandler Handicap Chase at Ascot last Saturday, gets a second bite at the cherry tomorrow. With last Saturday's meeting having fallen victim to the weather, the Victor Chandler
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Just the ticket
It is good to see someone of the status of Simon Howard supporting the National Lottery. His intervention has helped to secure Terrington village shop's lottery terminal.. Whether Mr Howard himself has a flutter is unclear. Certainly a jackpot win would
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Worth a million
Stricken Graeme Murty has endorsed the claims of former team-mate Richard Cresswell being crowned York City's first £1million man. Murty - currently City's record one-off sale at £700,000 to Second Division rivals Reading - would be the first to congratulate
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Terminal happiness...
A village post office in Ryedale has won the right to keep its National Lottery terminal after the community rallied round. Ian Hughes celebrates after being told he can keep the National Lottery terminal at his Terrington post office and store. Terrington's
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Cold comfort for mum at isolated cottage
A young mother's joy at being housed turned to desperation after she found herself cold and isolated in her housing association property. Kelly Irvin and daughter Mia outside her remote home in Rillington. Kelly Irvin, 18, accepted the Ryedale Housing
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Willis joins leader race
by Nicholas Cecil, Mike Laycock and Megi Rychlikova North Yorkshire MP Phil Willis is to stand for leader of the Liberal Democrats when Paddy Ashdown steps down. Westminster sources said the Harrogate and Knaresborough MP would be a candidate in the leadership
