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Route to democracy
The most significant message of the recent elections was the low turnout of voters. Politicians blamed this on the media, on the public, on current affairs, indeed on everything except themselves. By blindly refusing to acknowledge that the parties themselves
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Help us trace envelope
I wonder if any of your readers can give me information about a special envelope which was flown by a hot-air balloon in York on September 2, 1981? This flight was part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the British Association, held at the
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Hospital should encourage visitors on bikes
I had an appointment at the hospital and decided to leave my car at home and cycle instead. I crossed town to Layerthorpe on busy, polluted roads on which most traffic was clearly in excess of speed limits. More should be done to enforce the law on our
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Emblen etched on the memory
The name Paul Emblen will live long and painfully in York City's memory. It was the 83rd-minute header from Emblen that brought down City's banner when he poached the winner for Wycombe at Lincoln City. Wycombe's fifth away win in their last seven travels
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Arthur rewarded
Arthur Eckersley's war ended in France in 1940, when he died a hero, defending a bridge from the enemy. But his death marked the beginning of a longer battle for his family. First they had to wait for many years to find out how Arthur had died. Then his
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Glass breaks Boro's hearts
Almost twelve years to the day and on the very spot Neil Warnock and his troops held the Conference championship trophy aloft to mark Scarborough's entry into the Football League, an emotional chairman John Russell pledged "We'll be back." The battling
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Down!: Determined Tommo vows to wield axe
Swingeing changes have been pledged by Neil Thompson should he get the task of leading York City permanently. Craig Skinner is blocked by two Manchester City defenders Despite immense despair at York's relegation at Maine Road the forthright Thompson
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Warning on 'free' show home deals
Homeowners in York who are being offered the chance of free or cheap conservatories and central heating were warned today: You don't get owt for nowt. York trading standards officers say that if you are being offered a deal that seems too good to be true
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Lucky schoolboy is back in classroom
Schoolboy James Lalowski was today back in the classroom just three days after he was knocked down by a car on his way home from school. Lucky road accident victim James Lalowski, centre, reunited with brothers and sisters, from left, Charlotte, Danny
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Burns spring to mind
May I offer all good wishes to father-to-be Angus 'Brooklyn' King (Letters, May 4). I have no clever, witty or unusual suggestions to put forward regarding names. Whenever thinking about Scotland I also think of my favourite poet. Consequently, the name
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Answer the question
With reference to Dave Merrett's letter (May 4) concerning his view that the council is a 'listening council', will he answer this straight question? If the Northern Gateway site was open to public consultation, then why was an application to Europe for
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Simpson strides to Galtres triumph
Hundreds of runners took to the roads around Easingwold for the 18th annual Galtres Run. RUN FOR HOME: Competitors start in the one and a half mile Galtres Fun Run at Easingwold A day of events included fun runs for families and the more serious half
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Horse racing: Anthem to lead tunes of glory
National Anthem should not be ignored on Knavesmire tomorrow as York racecourse bursts back to life on the opening day of the traditional three-day May Festival with a first-class programme. Trained at Newmarket by Sir Michael Stoute, National Anthem
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Nightmare end for City
Walk the high wire for so long and collapse is inevitable. So it proved as York City suffered the cruellest descent of their history. The one - the only - time they tumble into the bottom four all this season, they thud unceremoniously into the basement
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City deserves better than this
York City today began life down in the dumps relegated to the basement division of the Nationwide League. It was a jarring weekend for North Yorkshire football, which suffered a double blow when Scarborough dramatically lost their league status. And what
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Local newspapers with royal approval
Prince Charles and Tony Blair today praised the vital role of local newspapers.At the start of Local Newspaper Week, the Prince of Wales said he was a great admirer of the industry. "They play an important role in the life of local communities by talking
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Lord Mayor to seek voting legal advice
York's next Lord Mayor is to seek legal advice on how he should vote in council meetings following the knife-edge election result. Labour has been left with just a one-seat majority on the City of York Council.And Lib Dem Councillor Peter Vaughan wants
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Dick Turpin rides again
Long poles give ladders brush-off George Formby would be wringing his chammy in despair if he weren't already dead. He would have sobbed to see crowds outside York's Coppergate centre craning their necks to marvel at the latest ladder-less, bucket-less
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Work starts on controversial £6.8m hospital revamp
Work has begun on a £6.8m revamp of Stockton Hall, the private psychiatric hospital near York. The hospital's director of nursing David Ackroyd confirmed today Nottingham-based Sol Construction had been awarded the contract to refurbish four of the hospital's
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York war hero's name on memorial at last
York hero Arthur Eckersley's name has finally been added to a memorial in the city, nearly 60 years after he gave his life in the Second World War. His daughter Ann made an emotional trip to the memorial in Acomb Green, York, to lay flowers in memory
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Greyhound found tied and drowned
The RSPCA was today investigating after another greyhound was found bound and drowned in York. The dog's decomposing remains were discovered in a field off Bad Bargain Lane, Burnholme, only yards from a cattle trough where two other greyhounds were found
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York City FC: Down and Out
York's Lord Mayor today launched a scathing attack on York City chairman Douglas Craig following the club's shock relegation to the Third Division. Coun Derek Smallwood claimed York City's ambition seemed to die when Mr Craig took over from Michael Sinclair
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Hospice shows £2m new look
The Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, today unveiled plans showing what St Leonard's Hospice will be like once its £2m extension is finished. Sue Spence (left), clinical care services manager, and Kate Hodge, the senior nurse at St Leonard's Hospice,
