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Leisure plan praised
City of York Council is to be congratulated for 'grasping the nettle' in carrying out a review of its leisure facilities, which may result in the conversion of the Barbican and Yearsley swimming pools into private health club (Evening Press, December
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Bulger killers' damages prove society is crazy
How many people, like myself, were appalled at the news in Thursday's Press of the damages awarded to the killers of Jamie Bulger (Evening Press, December 16)? What sort of a crazy society are we living in? How on earth can judges in Strasbourg come up
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December 20th, 1999
Football: City get training lift off York City were today forced to call on the Royal Air Force for help after a the big freeze put paid to training at their Wigginton Road base, writes Dave Stanford. Horse Racing: Tower to get back on song The wintry
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Football: Leaders Pocklington shot down by Earswick's Hunter
GOAL: Pocklington score against New Earswick in their Leeper Hare York and District League premier division match on Saturday. Leeper Hare York and District League premier division leaders Pocklington were beaten 3-2 at New Earswick. Pocklington were
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Rugby: Ref's long trip woe as frost bites York
Rugby Union referee Scott Reynolds made a 600-mile round trip to York on Saturday - only to call off a game. The Devon official deemed that the Clifton Park pitch was not fit to stage York's North East division one derby game against Goole. Although the
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We will miss Q
Actor Desmond Llewelyn, who has died aged 85, created one of the most enduring characters of the cinema in Q, the Bond boffin. Q's clipped eccentricity, his essential Englishness, adorned 17 of the spy films and the next one will not be the same without
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Cricket: Yorkshire hero reveals how he rejected chance to move
The retirement of Yorkshire coach Doug Padgett at the end of last season brought to a close a remarkable span of over half a century of active service in cricket for the player who became Yorkshire's youngest debutant in 1951 at the age of 16 years and
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Horse Racing: Tower to get back on song
The wintry weather is making life difficult for racing, but tomorrow's all-weather Flat meeting at Southwell is in no danger from frost, which will bring a smile to the face of Stillington trainer David Chapman. A prolific producer of winners on Britain's
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Football: City get training lift off
York City were today forced to call on the Royal Air Force for help after a the big freeze put paid to training at their Wigginton Road base, writes Dave Stanford. The Minstermen were being put through their paces undercover in the gymnasium at RAF Linton-on
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School to scrap dinner money
School dinner money could be consigned to the history books of the 20th century when a new scheme is introduced at a York secondary school in January. The scheme, at Oaklands School in Acomb, will see pupils using credit card-style swipe cards to pay
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Choice way of letting tenants have their way
One of the housing services which earned the City of York Council today's beacon status was its popular Tenants' Choice scheme. You only have to visit Ikea or B&Q on a Sunday to observe the British people's obsession with their homes. Jeannette Stevenson
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Stolen watercolour back on show in city gallery
A Turner watercolour of Rievaulx Abbey, stolen during an armed robbery, is back where it belongs at York City Art Gallery. GLASS ACT: York City Art Gallery technician Terry Jones reflects in the glass of the display case housing the restored Turner watercolour
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Housing accolade for York council
Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong was today holding up City of York Council as one of Britain's finest local authorities. She was awarding it with Beacon Status, making it an example for other councils to follow. The praise was given to York's
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Fire wrecks stately hall
Dozens of firefighters battled to save a stately home near York which went up in flames today. Firefighters battle to save historic Aldby Park from today's blaze which caused extensive damage. Nearly 70 officers from across North and East Yorkshire were
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Why these shelters?
So, City of York Council have ordered two new bus shelters in response to public demand. Is there to be no explanation why the new silly screens (suitable only for advertising) were ordered in the first place? Who ordered them? Has anyone been reprimanded
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Shambles of a system
My wife and I recently travelled in to York by car (sorry Mr Prescott). The parking charge of 70p for one hour was reasonable, but I hadn't bargained for the obstacle course to reach Shambles car park. What is the point of double yellow lines if they
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December 20th, 1999
Council can be house proud Cynics might scoff at the award of 'Beacon Status' to City of York Council. A Labour government praising a Labour authority could be seen as just the latest triumph of the spin doctors. We will miss Q Actor Desmond Llewelyn,
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December 20th, 1999
Fire wrecks stately hall Dozens of firefighters battled to save a stately home near York which went up in flames today. City's MP standing for Millennium watch While most York residents settle down to enjoy their New Year's Eve parties, the city's MP
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Council can be house proud
Cynics might scoff at the award of 'Beacon Status' to City of York Council. A Labour government praising a Labour authority could be seen as just the latest triumph of the spin doctors. In this case, however, the national recognition is well deserved.
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Guinness greeting for chimp Nelson
Brewing giant Guinness has issued Christmas greetings to Nelson the chimpanzee following the recent Evening Press story about his love of the black stuff. We reported how staff at Flamingo Land theme park and zoo at Kirby Misperton, near Pickering, had
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Crawford wows his fans
Michael Crawford with a copy of his book for the book-signing at the W H Smith store in Coney Street, York, on Saturday Star of stage, screen and television Michael Crawford dropped in to York at the weekend to plug his Christmas CD and autobiography.
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Student fuming after car is locked in park
A cash-strapped student is fuming after her car was locked into a City of York car park during a late night shopping trip - landing her with a £7 taxi fare and a £35 fine. Nadine Khalil, 21, of Bridge Close, Haxby, went Christmas shopping on Thursday
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December 20th, 1999
Bulger killers' damages prove society is crazy How many people, like myself, were appalled at the news in Thursday's Press of the damages awarded to the killers of Jamie Bulger (Evening Press, December 16)? What sort of a crazy society are we living in
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City's MP standing for Millennium watch
While most York residents settle down to enjoy their New Year's Eve parties, the city's MP Hugh Bayley will be on a special Millennium watch as the last hours of the century tick by. Mr Bayley is part of a team of Ministers who have been chosen to monitor
