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More to being a veggie
Although vegetarianism is much more popular nowadays, it seems there are still people who think vegetarians eat little else but vegetables and fruit. Alan Brown (Evening Press, March 31) gives the impression that he is one of these. He admits to knowing
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Turn for the worse
I am writing in regard to the road junction which links Water Lane to Clifton Moor Gate. This junction is an absolute nightmare. Traffic wishing to turn right towards the Bumper Castle pub have no chance whatsoever of getting away from this junction.
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Better child services
I was heartened by your report on the research by PACT highlighting the importance of taking the views of children and young people with disabilities into account in services that are delivered to them (Evening Press, March 29). Your editorial comment
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York, city of learning
Your report correctly identified our intentions to invest in sporting facilities at Heworth Green (Evening Press, March 29). However, I wish to correct any impression that the college has in mind an 'exclusive' pattern of investment. It is the college's
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Forensic lab security has never been tighter
In response to your article 'Lab security criticised' (Evening Press, March 31), I can reassure readers that the Forensic Science Services (FSS) has already drawn up a strategy to ensure security in all areas and looks to exceed the requirements of our
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No Dispute over Trade's pedigree
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Trade Dispute, bought for only 6,000 guineas out of Dermot Weld's Irish yard last year, has proved a bargain-buy and can win his fourth race from five starts at Wetherby tomorrow. Now trained at Great Smeaton near Northallerton by
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Resurgent pair in rip-roaring derby
Hull City 1 Scarborough 1 A few weeks ago the result of this game would have decided which of the two teams would be relegated from the Football League. But such is the progress made by both clubs in the past two months that the game was able to provide
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This survey stinks
Young Northerners on holiday rarely change their underwear and drink themselves stupid, or that at least is the finding of another of those headline-grabbing surveys that are now such a feature of our lives. On one level it is tempting to riposte: well
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City's high five
EXCLUSIVE by Tony Kelly, Chief Sports Writer Five of York City's stirring FA Youth Cup ranks have netted professional contracts for next season. That nap hand of talent - all key members of the side that got to the last 16 of the FA Youth Cup - represents
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Keith goes into battle with Viking board game
A hand-crafted board game is the latest project for a York brickie. Keith Mulhearn with his Sl board game Keith Mulhearn, a bricklayer by trade, has just finished work on his latest hobby, a Viking board-game named Sl. The game is a cross between pool
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Thanks for taking care of us, Audrey
Audrey Kettlewell got a big surprise when she turned up for her retirement party after 16 years as caretaker and cleaner at a doctors' surgery. A last cup of tea helps Audrey Kettlewell mark her retirement with ambulancemen, from left, Dave Hagyard, Mick
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Decision to lock garden criticised by resident
A resident living in an exclusive York square today slammed the decision to lock children out of its communal garden. David Pegg, of St Paul's Square, has called for a special meeting of residents after branding the move "socially irresponsible." As reported
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Flood relief fund now tops £24,000
A month after the River Derwent burst its banks, about £24,000 has now been raised by the Ryedale Flood Response appeal, with help coming in from overseas. Members of a branch of the Lions Club in the US have donated $10,000 to help in the drive to get
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Chris Titley
Reeling from all the rivivals of Seventies This time last century, those late Victorians were imbibing the last sweet juices of the "naughty Nineties". How will our present decade be remembered? As the "nonentity Nineties?" Just our luck. Culturally,
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Prince may be heir to a king's ransom
Victory over Paul Ingle will catapult Prince Naseem Hamed into the Super League of the world's richest sportsmen, according to promoter Barry Hearn. His scrap with Scarborough's ring king is Hamed's first since he cut his ties with promoter Frank Warren
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Home discomforts
York City 1 Chesterfield 2 Back in the days when there were miners - remember them - there was a television advertisement about coming home to a real fire. RARE THREAT: City midfielder Martin Garratt whips over a cross past the challenge of Chesterfield's
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Ease suffering of the refugees
Common humanity demands that Britain should provide a haven for some of the refugees fleeing from Slobodan Milosevic. No civilised person could fail to have been moved by the suffering of the refugees, whose plight has been so starkly depicted on our
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Neil left fuming
Angry caretaker-manager Neil Thompson admitted he 'roasted' his Minstermen after their fall to hoodoo club Chesterfield. HANDS TOGETHER: City's goalscorer Scott Jordan struggles to escape the clutches of Chesterfield's Marcus Ebdon at Bootham Crescent
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Full Sutton confirms Horne hunger strike
Animal rights activist Barry Horne has had his latest hunger strike officially recognised by prison authorities after fasting for nearly a week. Horne's latest action, three months on from ending a 68-day strike, started on March 30. Prison authorities
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Flamingo Land hopes for £3m triple looper
Europe's first triple looper roller coaster could be rolling into North Yorkshire. Bosses at Flamingo Land reckon visitors will go loopy for the planned new £3 million ride. They are seeking planning permission for a triple loop, white-knuckle thriller
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Families offer help for the refugees as tragedy unfolds
The plight of the refugees fleeing from Kosovo has touched the hearts of people across North Yorkshire. WE WANT TO HELP: Sue Preston, waitress Jemma Stead and Geoff Preston, of Eastgate Tea Rooms, Pickering Families, community groups and charities are
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Masked saboteurs beat up hunt man
A hunt follower is in hospital with a broken jaw today after trouble flared between supporters and saboteurs over the Easter weekend. VICTIM: Terrierman Dick Tonk TALLY HO: Hunt master Frank Houghton-Brown leads the Middleton Hunt at Buttercrambe Picture
