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Nothing much for breakfast in the age of the TV bimbo
This is the age of the bimbo. Symptoms of this malady can be seen any weekday at 7am on the Channel 4 programme Big Breakfast. The show is run by juvenile cretins whose sole purpose is to expound the philosophy of chaos. The programme consists of persistent
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Triumph for football
As a lifelong supporter of a free press, and of Manchester United, I am absolutely delighted at the news that Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB bid to buy United has been thrown out by the Department of Trade and Industry. I do hope this is the beginning of the
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What an insult
I read with interest a small article informing us that some 'ordinary people' were to be invited into Windsor Castle to observe the royal wedding. What a gross insult to all the hard-working, intelligent people in this country to class them thus. It is
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Generous gesture
The Kosovo appeal has reached the hearts of the public and the response has been magnificent. But wouldn't it have been a more generous gesture if the thousands of telephone calls to donate money through credit cards were able to be made via a 'free'
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Grogan a true friend
John Grogan is the best friend the miners have ever had in Selby (Evening Press April 7). Within weeks of being elected he was arguing the case for the coal industry making himself unpopular with ministers. If the Government had not changed its energy
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Benefits of feminism
Heather Causnett's piece (Evening Press, April 6) on modern feminism was interesting, if rather confusing. She feels women's liberation is the main cause of the "break up of family life" and of "the present dreadful statistics". She seems uncomfortable
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York hit new low
Rugby Union round-up York Rugby Union Club's miserable season hit a new low on Saturday as they crashed to what is probably a record defeat - thumped 97-10 at Vale of Lune in Thwaites North Division Two. York, already relegated, were hit by six cry-offs
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Circle in shape to become a star
After the thrills and spills and vibrant excitement of Saturday's Grand National meeting at Aintree, thoughts quickly turn to flat-racing tomorrow with the start of the three-day Craven meeting at Newmarket. The Shadwell Stud Nell Gwynn Stakes immediately
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Heworth face huge test
The scene is set for a thrilling finale at Elm Park Way on Wednesday night when victory over title hopefuls West Hull will ensure National Conference premier division safety for Heworth. Driving force: Heworth's man-of-the-match Craig Forsyth's drive
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Wasps wake up to slay Dragons
Doncaster Dragons 18, York Wasps 28 Seven magnificent minutes rescued York Wasps from the brink of a Doncaster Dragons disaster. Dashing Darren: Scrum half Darren Callaghan, whose partnership with Mark Cain got York Wasps was instrumental in their victory
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Sheer relief
Exultant manager and goal hero Neil Thompson labelled York City's remaining six games 'winnable'. Smiles all round: Neil Thompson celebrates his injury-time winner for City against Millwall And he was determined the re-fired Minstermen should do their
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£60,000 scheme to sort out blackspots
York householders could be set for a series of road safety improvements as councillors discuss a £60,000 package of measures. Feedback from residents has spurred City of York Council into action over several dangerous locations in need of traffic calming
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Blackie the cat floors her owners
Blackie the cat's owners were not unduly worried when she disappeared. There you are: Kate watches as Blackie emerges from beneath the floorboards. Picture: Steven Bradshaw She had always been an independent sort and, after all, they were renovating the
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Health and conservation bring Charles and Anne to county
Two senior members of the Royal Family will be visiting the region on Thursday. The Princess Royal is coming to the University of York to attend the spring meeting of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, of which she is the patron. And the
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Union boss faces sex trial
The union leader who spearheaded the campaign to save York Carriageworks is to go on trial, accused of serious sexual offences against children. Tony Walton is facing eight charges, including indecent assault, with some of the alleged offences dating
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Tax hike unreasonable
May I emphasise my strong support for the beleaguered haulage industry businesses, many of whom are based in our region and provide much-needed employment. They are suffering as a direct result of the Government's fuel tax increases. However, there are
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Banana warfare
With regard to the recent ruling by the EU against the UK for purchasing West Indian bananas, I consider it our duty to uphold our former colonies whose economies depend on exporting bananas. I, for one, will not purchase American bananas - I would rather
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An unfair penalty
I feel that the practice widely used by life insurance companies of penalising those who have simply had a test for HIV should be legislated against by the Government. Surely all it does is to cause the virus to spread more rapidly than it otherwise would
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Please take back what you said, PC Bolton
I was pleased to read that the council and police were to give CCTV to some of the poor victims in Clifton to help identify the perpetrators of crime in that area (Evening Press, April 8). Well done and I hope that they will then be able to lead a normal
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Cat rescued from streets of Brunei disappears in city
A cat rescued from the streets of Brunei and brought to York at a cost of more than £1,000 has disappeared just weeks after arriving. Kuching, Malaysian for cat, disappeared from his Heslington Road home in February, two months after being released from
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Back at bottom
Barnet 1, Scarborough 0 Scarborough slumped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Barnet and returned to the foot of the Football League. Marlon King was a handful all afternoon and three minutes after the interval he finished crisply when Udo Onwere put the
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Voice in wilderness
It was a good night to be called Elizabeth. It was also a good night for North Yorkshire. The 51st British Academy Awards honoured two portrayals of the Virgin Queen. York's own Dame Judi Dench added the BAFTA to her Oscar for her eight minute monarch
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Financial reward awaits bold Ingle
Bruised and battered gladiator Paul Ingle is heading for the stars after earning his fighting stripes in a classic ring encounter with Prince Naseem Hamed. Floored: Scarborough's Paul Ingle is sent crashing to the canvas for the third and final time by
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Rallying round war refugees
The domestic response to the Kosovo crisis has been typically British. When faced with a problem, whether it is a leak in the roof of the local community centre or a vast humanitarian disaster, our instinct is the same: to do something practical to help
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Back from the dead
York City 2, Millwall 1 On the biggest weekend of domestic sport, pulse-stirring York City hammered out their most crucial win of the season. Mob happy: A beaming Neil Tolson congratulates caretaker player-manager Neil Thompson on his dramatic winner
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Merry widow ready to pound streets in marathon effort
Widow Twanky is set to run the London Marathon, with bloomers and full face paint - all in the name of charity. Brian Hughes, dressed as Widow Twanky, with fellow members of Knavesmire Harriers prepare for the London Marathon. Picture: Nigel Holland Brian
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Going in at the deep end for flood victims
A group of enthusiasts are to try to raise cash for the Ryedale Flood Response Fund - by taking to the water! Daytones: The Daytones Barber Shop choir join MS fundraisers from Woodlands Respite Care outside St Crux in York Going in at the deep end are
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Widow given chance to say farewell to soldier husband
A chance meeting has given a war widow the chance to say goodbye to the husband she last saw nearly 60 years ago. Lance Corporal Sidney Shepherd died in 1940 at the age of 23 when German bombers sank the British destroyer Afridi off the Norwegian coast
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Major crackdown in the war against drug abuse
A major county-wide plan to tackle drugs and alcohol abuse across York and North Yorkshire was unveiled today. The ten-point battle plan follows a 'steady increase' in the number of drug addicts in the county, which saw heroin arrests by York police alone
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Bags of help for refugees
Kosovo's agony has sparked a phenomenal response from the people of North and East Yorkshire. Stephen Campbell, Ian Boonham and Hugh Wayper, of 1st Elvington Scouts, collect blankets and clothes for Kosovo. Picture: Nigel Holland Jim Boam and Chris Bulmer
