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Trying the poetry
I was taken aback when my suggestion that netsuke (miniature sculpture) has therapeutic properties was challenged by a counter-suggestion that poetry was the thing I most needed (Letters, May 1). Still, I learned at my mother's knee (and sometimes across
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A sad loss for York
I was very sad as I am sure many of the supporters of our police section in York will be to hear of the breakdown of communications of two well-decorated and well-respected police officers (Evening Press, May 7). I wish there could be public meetings
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England needs a party
I was watching the results of the elections last week. What really bugs me is that Scotland and Wales have their own nationalist parties, the SNP and Plaid Cymru, and what do the English people have? Nothing. They say that if we have a nationalist party
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It's time now for words and not weapons
I was among some 15,000 to 20,000 people who gathered in London last Saturday to protest against the continued Nato bombing of Yugoslavia. Buses came from York, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Sheffield, as well as places as far apart as Lancaster and
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It all adds up for financial wizard
A unique double has been achieved by a York-based independent financial adviser who has won two top national industry awards. Robin Thompson, investment manager with London York Fund Managers is Investment Independent Financial Adviser of the Year and
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Karate aces grab medals
A fistful of medals were seized by the Wigginton, Selby and Northallerton Karate clubs after a day-long event in Luton. More than 20 youngsters travelled south for the event, which was staged in preparation for the Japan Karate Association's world championships
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Experience fuels desire to start a new venture
A married couple have reversed management roles in their line of business, converting cars from petrol to liquid petroleum gas (LPG). Deborah Shute, is managing director of Bedini Sales (UK) Ltd, based in Pateley Bridge, near Harrogate. She used to manage
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Tennis: Season gets off to an eventful start
The start of the new season in the IT Sport Sports sponsored York and District Mixed Tennis League brought the first conceded match, the first draw, and a huge win all mixed in with sun, wind and rain. Fulford I started their defence of the title with
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Revival time
We asked for a swift decision on the manager's job at York City, and we got one. Neil Thompson is the man charged with taking the club back to Division Two. Thompson, realising that next season starts here, is not prevaricating. His knowledge of the club
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Wise to abstain from Absinthe
Absinthe is a powerful intoxicant. One shot is said to be the equivalent of four measures of vodka. It contains an ingredient that is similar in effect to cannabis; Vincent Van Gogh cut his ear off while apparently under its influence. And it is now on
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Boro press on with appeal
Scarborough chairman John Russell has gone ahead with his protest to the Football League over Carlisle's signing of goalkeeper Jimmy Glass after transfer deadline day. Russell has written his letter despite the authorities confirming Boro will be relegated
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Miniatures company looking forward to a big future
Mattinson Miniatures is looking forward to a big future with help and advice from Business Link North Yorkshire. Peter Mattinson, left, and Business Link North Yorkshire General business counsellor Barry Upson with a selection of the miniatures made by
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Taking a quick step to stardom
Two York dancers are paving their way to treading the boards in the West End, after winning places at a theatre school. Annalie Sutherland, from Woodthorpe, and Ian Stroughair, from Acomb, both 16, have been chosen to join a full-time course at a Blackpool
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Millennium Dome date for York children
Children from York will be entertaining the crowds with a potted history of York in the Millennium Dome in London. Youngsters from York have been invited up to Greenwich next year to take part in a project, designed to give every community in the UK an
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Stepping out to help cancer charity
Council workers have been trying on their running shoes for size in the run-up to the city's Race for Life on Sunday May 16. IN TRAINING: Members of City of York Council's leisure services department in training for the Race for Life. Pictured, from left
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It's £6 a shot, twice the potency of other spirits and here in York.
A York pub has been plunged into controversy for serving a powerful, mind-bending spirit from Eastern Europe. Fibbers, in The Stonebow, is selling Absinthe - a strong green drink imported from the Czech Republic. At 70 per cent proof, it has twice the
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Like pilots do
In regard to the issue of mobile phones in cars, would it not be possible to have the same communications in cars as pilots have in aircraft - that is to say headphones? Then, car drivers need not take their hands off the driving wheel. I think it is
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An ordinary name
May I appeal to the gentleman who wished to know what to call his son who was conceived at Rotten Bottom (Letters, May 4) to give him an ordinary name and not one that will cause the child embarrassment all his life. May I suggest that, if he desires
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York-based developer set to focus on city centre plots
Persimmon plc has formed a new subsidiary company to meet the demand towards city centre living head-on. The York-based developer - UK's fourth-largest housebuilder - has set up Persimmon (City Developments) Ltd to concentrate on bringing life back into
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Plus, the latest racing news from Tom O' Ryan."> Horse racing: York Races begin this week with a winning new look. York Racecourse bosses have moved the winner's enclosure. DIFFERENT VIEW: Joanne Gaddass, of the York Racecourse information team, at
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County is streets ahead in housing market survey
North Yorkshire continues to be one of the strongest housing markets across the North-East and Cumbria, according to the latest Northern Rock Houseprice quarterly survey. Out of ten areas surveyed over the last three months, seven of the ten house types
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New boss Tommo sets ball rolling: Warrington and Tolsen to go - more to follow
New York City manager Neil Thompson has fired the first shots in his swift revolution at Bootham Crescent. To kick-off his new regime Thompson today confirmed the axing of striker Neil Tolson and goalkeeper Andy Warrington. Both have been released immediately
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Doctors views changes in eye op waiting time
Family doctors' leaders in York are to meet hospital bosses to discuss ways of improving waiting times for eye treatment - including cataract operations. Ideas they will be discussing include holding outpatients eye clinics in GP surgeries - and even
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Angry firefighters in strike action threat
The threat of strike action by firefighters throughout North and East Yorkshire was looming today. Members of the 52,500-strong Fire Brigades Union (FBU) were meeting in Bridlington to decide whether to launch their first national strike in more than
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York Hospital to axe creche
Parents attending York District Hospital will soon no longer be able to leave their children at a visitors' creche facility - thanks to council regulations. Until now out-patients and those visiting the seriously ill have been able to drop their youngsters
