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MEP's Euro pledge
Evening Press Reader's Letter It is six months since the voters of this region expressed their confidence in Conservative policies in Europe and elected us to serve their interests in the European Parliament. We have done this precisely as we promised
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Don't fleece locals
Evening Press Reader's Letter Yet again the City of York Council's actions bring to mind a sentence involving the words "organise" and "brewery". Given the numbers of tourists clogging up York's streets, why is it that residents are to be fleeced to make
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Victory to cheer stunned Pitman
Trainer Mark Pitman, who suffered a huge blow yesterday when his principal patron Robert Hitchins took his 17 horses from Pitman's Lambourn yard, can enjoy some timely cheer at Sandown tomorrow. Pitman saddles Monsignor in the £27,500 Sun 'King Of The
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Top union club lines up bid to land Benn
A leading rugby union club have joined the hunt for former York Wasps goalkicking supremo Jamie Benn. The club, believed to be Premiership Two side Rotherham, have been in talks with the full-back during the last week. Benn impressed during his recent
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Why screening is still best
Evening Press Leader Reports published in medical journals might once have merely interested a minority audience, but not any longer. Health stories are big news for today's media, and rightly so, for there is little more important than your well being
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On a roll for the hospice
Today we publish the roll of honour of those people who sent us donations towards our successful campaign to raise £50,000 for our Hospice 2000 Appeal in the final 50 days of the last Millennium. We asked for a special effort to boost the appeal to raise
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Breast cancer screening 'not working'
A cancer charity today said claims that breast cancer screening does not save lives should be treated with extreme caution. A group of Danish researchers say claims that mammography screening could reduce the risk of death by as much as a quarter are
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Revealed - PC at centre of raid probe
The York police officer arrested in an armed robbery inquiry is well-known licensing officer PC Arthur Swaine, the Evening Press can reveal today. PC Arthur Swaine, York's licensing officer, pictured in 1997, on the corner of Swinegate and Grape Lane,
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Stand up for us, Tony
Evening Press Reader's Letter When is Tony Blair going to wake up and remember it is we the people who vote for the party to rule our country? So why does he allow the unelected Brussels bureaucrats to alter our long tradition of weights, pounds and ounces
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York pools must be saved
Evening Press Readers' Letters I am disgusted to hear the council is considering closing Yearsley pool. Since returning to work after the birth of my son 12 months ago, I have been using the pool during my lunch break once or twice a week. The reason
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January 7th, 2000
Why screening is still best Reports published in medical journals might once have merely interested a minority audience, but not any longer. Health stories are big news for today's media, and rightly so, for there is little more important than your well
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January 7th, 2000
York City FC: Neil ready to stand up and be counted York City boss Neil Thompson could make a surprise return to action for the Minstermen's first match of the new Millennium at home to Mansfield Town tomorrow. Our man in the hot seat Dave Stanford, 28
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January 7th, 2000
Revealed - PC at centre of raid probe The York police officer arrested in an armed robbery inquiry is well-known licensing officer PC Arthur Swaine. In a statement released to the Evening Press, he vowed to clear his name. Breast cancer screening 'not
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Fair's tips for the tots
The Harrogate International Toy & Christmas Fair kicks off this weekend with a number of North Yorkshire firms displaying their weird and wonderful innovations. Clair Woodhead gets all wrapped up with Cecil Centipede at the Harrogate Toy Fair Picture
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Saints trial for Rowntrees
Evening Press Sport Nestl Rowntree face a testing start to the new Millennium with a tough trip to Beeston St Anthony's. Beeston are one of only three teams this season to have beaten West Yorkshire League champions 'Trees, who are currently six points
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Ark who's talking
Evening Press Leader People whose homes were flooded after the River Derwent burst its banks so spectacularly last year only have themselves to blame. Or so the Environment Agency now appears to be saying. Tom Collier, chairman of the agency's Yorkshire
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It's a pitch cover-up job at Feethams
Soggy Darlington have spent more than £70,000 on a new pitch cover following the controversial postponement of Monday's game with York City. The Quakers have bought an inflatable hot air cover for the Feethams pitch, which leaves enough room underneath
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Our man in the hot seat
Dave Stanford, 28, has been appointed York City writer for the Evening Press. Dave Stanford He has been a member of the newspaper's sportsdesk for 16 months, working as a reporter/sub-editor, and is only the fourth journalist to follow the club's fortunes
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Neil ready to stand up and be counted
York City boss Neil Thompson could make a surprise return to action for the Minstermen's first match of the new Millennium at home to Mansfield Town tomorrow. The City chief admits he is definitely considering playing himself as he looks to halt City's
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Portcullis drops into city footstreet debate
A portcullis was the main sticking point during a debate in which councillors finally approved the pedestrianisation of High Petergate, York. High Petergate, York: Go-ahead given to turn it into a footstreet The council's plans involve closure of High
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Advice to flood victims sparks outrage
An environment manager sparked outrage from Derwent flood victims today when he suggested householders should do more to protect themselves against disaster. Tom Collier, chairman of the Environment Agency's Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence Committee,
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York hostel set to be used for the homeless
A hostel currently housing Kosovan refugees looks set to become the latest weapon in the fight against homelessness in York. The use of the Howe Hill Hostel, in Holgate, as a shelter for the homeless is expected to be backed by planners to help stem the
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Brewery pub plan wins backing
York Brewery was congratulated on its success by councillors before being granted planning permission to open its first pub. Coun Martin Brumby, chairman of the planning and transport sub-committee, offered his congratulations to managing director Tony
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January 7th, 2000
York pools must be saved I am disgusted to hear the council is considering closing Yearsley pool. Since returning to work after the birth of my son 12 months ago, I have been using the pool during my lunch break once or twice a week. Four letters on this
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Hospital A&E facility in £2m revamp
Big changes are in store for accident and emergency patients in York. The result should be more pleasant and safer surroundings for both staff and patients, though both will have to adjust to new arrangements during six to seven months of building work
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Thieves target market stalls
Thieves targeting market stalls after being driven from York's shops will find life hard under a new crime-busting drive. A successful initiative already tackling shoplifters is being extended to offer help to market stall holders. Traders will have access
