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Tired of Turpin
I have long since felt that your columnist Turpin Rides Again is a positive embarrassment to your good name. I just cannot understand why you allow such drivel into Saturday's Evening Press. However, his comments about 'lines of pensioners with wrinkled
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Recruits appeal
York Alcohol Advice Service wants to recruit volunteers for its Rehabilitation and the Community Scheme, aimed at diverting individuals away from alcohol use and into more purposeful activities. In-house training will be provided. If you have some spare
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Protest needed
Oh dear, another 'unfortunate' incident: 20 civilians 'accidentally' killed. How many more? 'But the air strikes must go on' - 'British plan to order 40,000 troops to Balkans'. We are supposed to believe the Serb troops will show the white flag like the
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Successful start to season as York rowers take honours
The North of England's first regatta of the season was held on the Ouse at York on Saturday with 174 crews competing in the Spring Regatta. FLYING THE FLAG: Chairlady of the York City Rowing Club, Caroline Sherlock shakes hands with John Hargreaves after
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City make their fans sweat again
York City 0, Bournemouth 1 IN FULL FLIGHT: York City defender Chris Fairclough soars above Bournemouth's Steve Fletcher and City player-coach Neil Thompson to win this aerial battle Outright safety called, but York City failed to respond. Instead, the
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York could find a twin in China
York's twin cities in Germany and France could be joined by a third - in China. The prospect of ancient York being twinned with ancient Shaoshan - where China's most famous son, communist leader Mao Tse Tung, was born - has been put to the Lord Mayor,
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Stake and chips on hotel menu
York's newest hotel has laid its cards on the table - and pledged to back our Hospice Appeal. The Monk Bar Hotel holds its grand opening on Thursday with a Casino Night. And punters who lose their hard-earned cash at the tables can take solace from the
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Landlord demolishes 'shanty town' flats
"Shanty town" landlord George Douglas has partially pulled down ramshackle flats in the heart of York, nine months after shocked councillors ordered their demolition. The construction, built in the garden of a listed building in Heworth Green, has been
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Knife-threat raider flees from angry student
A burglar who held a York student at knifepoint in his home was frightened off after his victim fought back. Chris Metcalfe, 19, found the man in his house in Sussex Road, Badger Hill, after coming downstairs. He said anger overtook fear as the intruder
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Car park cash
At first sight P Allenby's suggestion that only people with real need should be allowed to use the York District Hospital's car park seems attractive (Letters, April 28). The trouble is with the details. Who is going to decide who has a need, and how
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Call to show support for brave firefighters
Firefighters are concerned and quite rightly so. Their employers are wanting to alter conditions of service agreements and move away from national conditions. Throughout the country it seems that fire authorities through the chief fire officers also wish
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Doonaree can crack Vase race
Doonaree, the fast-emerging star from Mark Johnston's Middleham yard, puts his reputation on the line at Chester tomorrow. The talented three-year-old takes a big step up in class in the £60,000 Victor Chandler Chester Vase, but is fancied to prove equal
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Have a great party
Reaching ten is a milestone for every little boy or girl, being the first of the landmark birthdays. For parents it is a chance to look back and wonder where that decade went, while their child is left to open presents and celebrate with a party. Six
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Scarborough are alive and kicking
Halifax Town 1, Scarborough 2 After losing five consecutive matches, Scarborough gave themselves real hope of avoiding the drop into the Conference with a hard-earned 2-1 win at Halifax. Scarborough have now closed the gap on Carlisle United to just two
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Be vigilant and beat burglars
Home Secretary Jack Straw has spoken out against what he terms the "walk-on-by- society", and urged that people should take a stand against low-level crime. Sometimes the decision on whether or not to become involved has to be made so suddenly there is
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Maine chance of survival
Defiant caretaker chief Neil Thompson insisted his York City men can walk the relegation high wire in front of the biggest crowd of the season. If midweek results fall against City their salvation will hinge on eking out at least a draw away to Manchester
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Admiration for new-look school
Not many would queue to get into school on a scorching Bank Holiday weekend. But the playground at Park Grove School, York, was positively teeming with people on Saturday as the school threw open its doors for special tours. Head teacher Andrew Calverley
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North Yorkshire attractions show pulling power
North Yorkshire's tourist attractions have once again proved they have huge pulling power. The replica of Stephenson's Rocket was in steam at Pickering Railway Station as part of the gala weekend on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway The North Yorkshire
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Super Trouper Rachel
Super trouper Rachel Pickard was today celebrating the tenth birthday her parents feared she would never reach. DANCING QUEENS: Rachel (left) with her best friend, Abigail Derry, get in the party mood The youngster from Osbaldwick, York, almost lost her
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Police seek clue to 'babe in the wood'
A new-born baby found naked and dead in a lonely North Yorkshire copse could have been abandoned a month ago. BODY SEARCH: Police officers comb the area in woods at Burythorpe Bridge, near Norton, where the baby's body was found Police today issued a
