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Sexism at the palace
I read with some amusement that the Queen refuses to meet Camilla Parker-Bowles because she considers that lady to be an adulteress. With whom has Mrs P-B committed adultery? Why, with Prince Charles of course - the Queen's son and heir. So is the Queen
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Get in on the act
Ever wondered where television audiences come from, and why programmes need them? The answer is, they are people just like you and me, and they are important to quiz and game shows which need the atmosphere a live audience provides. A bright and bubbly
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Anything but calming
It's obvious that because of cutbacks, the highways safety officer has been made redundant if the new Beckfield/Boroughbridge concoction is anything to go by. This road improvement beats all the other rubbish City of York Council has thrown at us in the
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Tennis: Juniors make an instant impression
York fielded two juniors in their first competitive match in division one of the IT Sports sponsored York and District Mixed Tennis League. And the move paid off to great effect as they beat Dunnington II 72-36. Lindsey Jacks, who is 13, partnered Steve
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Out-of-town shopping bonanza for retailers
Out-Of-Town shopping outlets on the periphery of York are proving to be a major hit among visitors near and far. Tourism co-ordinator Amanda James, left, with marketing manager Amanda Wright at the coach park serving McArthurGlen Designer Outlet on the
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Lessons in the welfare revolt
The Commons was unusually frantic in the early hours of today as a threatened backbench rebellion saw the Government cut short a debate on welfare reform before its plans to cut disabled benefits could be discussed. Amid once familiar scenes of disarray
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Cricket: Langer shatters hopes of victory
Yorkshire's high hopes of pulling off a sensational championship win against Middlesex were dashed at Headingley as Australian Justin Langer led a spirited run spree which saw the visitors romp home by five wickets in mid-afternoon. Langer, who scored
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Paris proves popular with air travellers
Businesses in the region have received a big boost with the launch of the twice-daily scheduled service to Paris from Humberside International Airport. David Bolton, of Air France, joins cabin crew Paula Hardy, Phillipa Watson and Nicola Kinsey, and Humberside
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York City FC: Superkids are Kings of Europe
Humble York City have done what Manchester United are straining at the multi-million pound leash still to do - conquer the Continent. City's kids were crowned kings of Europe when they captured the plunder in an historic first raid across the Channel.
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Adviser says client 'knew and approved of shares sale'
Alleged thief Peter Barlow has claimed he turned down the chance to earn upwards of £40,000 a year to help his client and close friend Edward Hickson. The prosecution allege he stole about £400,000 from the former director of Hazelwood Foods PLC by taking
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Caroline's first class adventure for charity
Intrepid Caroline Lord is to swap her everyday life working in a York sub post office for a two-week expedition through the mountains and jungles of Ecuador. GOOD LORD: Caroline Lord, a former Lady Mayoress of York, who is trekking through the mountains
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Hundreds at York funeral of plane crash victims
As the York Minster bells tolled noon today, hundreds of mourners filed into nearby St Wilfrid's Church to pay their last respects to two much-loved York men who died in a plane crash. HELPING HANDS: Family members arrive at St Wilfrid's Church in York
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Back Home: Stolen York paintings recovered from boot of a car
by Mike Laycock, Tony Tierney and Janet Hewison Ecstatic staff this afternoon welcomed back the paintings stolen in York's great art gallery robbery. Richard Green with the paintings at York police station today All 20 paintings grabbed by two armed raiders
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Bring your bear
Paddington Bear has asked me to invite your readers to join him at his very special birthday party. He is celebrating his birthday week, June 19 to 25, by holding a giant Bring Your Bear Party all over the country. Paddington wants everyone to bring their
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Big advantage of Living Over the Shop
The draft Local Plan published by City of York Council contains a number of policies to promote sustainable development, in the interests of revitalising the city centre, reducing demand for greenfield sites, safeguarding historic buildings, minimising
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Business Briefing
Halcrow Transmark, the railway engineering unit of the Halcrow Group, has opened a new office in York. Since the company first came to Tanner Row, York, three years ago, staff levels have trebled from seven to 21. The consultancy, now based in Museum
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Hockey: Mixed emotions as York miss out
City of York Hockey Club's first appearance in the Yorkshire Mixed Hockey Cup final did not even provide a mixed blessing. York HC mixed team. Back from left: Vicki Binns, Hannah Rockliff, Jacqui Birch, James Baughan, Tanya Baughan, Cath Hewerdine, and
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Guide to small claims courts
One of the United Kingdom's leading small business lobby groups has launched a video guide illustrating how business people and consumers can cheaply and easily settle a legal claim using the new civil court process. See You In Court! produced by the
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Ready to party
Today we announce plans for hundreds of parties on the streets of York to mark the new Millennium. We are pleased to be involved in a scheme in which the whole community can and should be involved - having a great time and raising money for our St Leonard's
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York loser should be lots luckier this time
Mayaro Bay, an unlucky loser at York last week, can gain quick compensation at Goodwood tomorrow. Richard Hannon's three-year-old lines up for the ABN Amro Showcase Handicap and is fancied to clinch the lion's share of the £50,000 prize. Mayaro Bay met
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Police want to trace these men
York police are hoping Evening Press readers can help them track down a man they would like to speak to about the theft of more than £600-worth of equipment from a building site. Do you know this man seen in a York petrol station The alleged theft took
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Experts throw open door on relics from different ages
Members of the public will have a rare chance to see relics from some of Yorkshire's abbeys, castles and other historic sites this weekend. SIGN OF THE TIMES: Bob Smith with an old sign from Rievaulx Abbey at the archaeological store at Helmsley Picture
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Two men stabbed by knife wielding teenagers
York police are today appealing for witnesses after a knife-wielding gang of young thugs attacked two men as they walked home through the city streets. The two 21-year-old victims received stab wounds to their upper arms and legs after they were approached
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New Archdeacon against the ordination of women
The next Archdeacon of York today said he does not plan to be as controversial as his predecessor - although he shares similar views on women priests. The Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, has announced the appointment of the Rev Richard Seed, vicar
