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On your bike
Have the York cycling "spokespersons" taken leave of their senses? Another letter, this time from the doyen of sensible cycling Paul Hepworth, attacking the sick and disabled. (April 22) Mr Hepworth is the one who should take time off and go to the District
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Emma misses out
Third time unlucky was the Yorkshire setback suffered by Malton and Norton Golf Club star Emma Duggleby. The 27-year-old English strokeplay champion was beaten 4 and 3 in the final of the Yorkshire Ladies championship at Alwoodley by reigning title-holder
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Fleet-footed admiral to win 2000 guineas
In one of the most open-looking Classic races in years, Compton Admiral can prove his worth by winning tomorrow's Sagitta 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. Trained at Blewbury near Lambourn by Gerard Butler and the mount of Pat Eddery, who will be bidding for
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Today York, tomorrow the world.
The Gateway To York opened today, offering everyone with access to the Internet the chance to discover what our city has to offer. It is an electronic portal into York, a one-stop shop window on the city. Everything from business, education, council services
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Cox puts Tykes to sword
Yorkshire's much vaunted fast bowling attack was taken apart at Taunton yesterday by Tasmanian Jamie Cox in his first championship innings for Somerset. Cox, brought straight in as captain for the new season, scored a faultless 173 in a glorious display
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Held in cheque
York Wasps are hoping that history is not about to be repeated after it was revealed the playing staff's latest wage cheques have bounced. Last season York's failure to meet players' payments almost resulted in strike action but club officials insist
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Victory will ensure safety
Maximum home joy for City tomorrow, Saturday May 1, will see off fellow relegation rivals Northampton Town after they were held to a 3-3 draw by play-off hunting Wigan Athletic last night. ON THE MARK: Mark Tinkler (right) is aiming to make it count against
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Thieves take the wind out of loo's sails
Ryedale's revolutionary wind-powered public loo has suffered a blow. Thieves have stolen the wind turbine which provided heating, warm water and lighting for the toilet at Staxton Brow picnic site on the edge of the Wolds east of Malton. It was not served
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Teams take up the challenge
Teams from all over North Yorkshire took part in a day of gruelling mental and physical challenges at Strensall Barracks to raise money for the blind and disabled. A team from Nidd Vale Motors cross the rope ladder with balloons in their mouths during
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Minster Chancellor announces retirement
Canon John Toy, Chancellor of York Minster since 1983, is to retire next month. Canon Toy played a key role in rescue work at the Minster during the fire in 1984, saving furniture on the night and then having a heavy involvement in restoration work over
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York boosts its image on the Internet
A gateway to the new world was launched today by key businesses and public sector organisations throughout York. Launching the Gateway To York are, from left, Kel Fidler, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of York University; James Houston, managing director of the
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Plane crash family's pain
Shocked relatives today told of their anguish over the loss of two members of their family in yesterday's North Yorkshire plane crash. Larry Davitt (front, second right) and his wife Nellie (front, second left) with their family of five sons and two daughters
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Praise for local shops
I was delighted to read your article in the Evening Press relating to our corner shops (April 22). Never to be forgotten I hope. For the elderly and disabled, we are fortunate in having the fruit and vegetable shop whose staff are always willing to carry
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Mobile troubles
I am surprised to read that Mr R D Stubbs had to purchase a mobile phone to enable a hospital patient to phone him. (Letters, April 24). I didn't find this so easy. My experience recently on trying to contact my son on his mobile was that the telephones
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Council pays lip service to public consultation
The proposed consultation with the people of York concerning the new form oflocal government in which local councillors would take a much reduced roleand the inner cabinet would effectively take the decisions should give York's voters cause for concern
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York's great loss in the sky
The air crash near Hemingbrough has left many people shocked and bereaved. Family and friends of Gerry and Laurence Davitt, Paul Blackburn and Kenneth Moore are today trying to come to terms with their loss. It was a sudden, tragic waste of life. Evening
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Dance Queen is bowing out
Dance Flash, an annual theatrical institution for 53 years, may be taking its final bow in York next week. Dance teacher Isobel Dunn and fellow dancers during a dress rehearsal of Dance Flash Doyen of dance teaching Isobel Dunn is looking to sell her
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Unique school opens room for the village
North Yorkshire's only grant-maintained school was celebrating today after the official opening of its new £80,000 first-floor community room. Nun Monkton Primary School, near York, is due to return to local authority control in September when the system
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Boy killed in farm quad bike accident
The death of a seven-year-old boy knocked over by a quad bike while playing on a North Yorkshire farm has left a rural community shocked. James William Armstrong, of New Inn Farm, Hopperton, near Knaresborough, was playing with two friends when the accident
