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Our children should still not be eating beef
Evening Press Reader's Letter City of York Council is to survey parents in February to determine whether beef should be served in York schools. I have children in a York school so I have an interest. I also eat all British meat except beef and I would
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January 14th, 2000
York 400 job losses bombshell The Monroe factory in York will close with the loss of 392 employees, stunned workers were told today. Wall of flame Residents of a York suburb were clearing up this afternoon after a major gas leak sparked a fireball and
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Resurgent Seasiders set to evoke memories
Evening Press Sport On the up Scarborough switch their attention from the Conference tomorrow as they aim to take another step towards the twin towers of Wembley. The Seasiders travel to UniBond League first division outfit Stocksbridge Park Steels in
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Rising Warters to live an American dream
Rising ring star Jamie Warters is standing at the gates to the States. The light heavyweight prospect has revealed he plans to head to America later this year to add some world class backing to his tilt at the boxing big time. Legendary boxing trainer
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Nordance Prince can capture major prize
Venetia Williams, who landed the feature race at Wetherby yesterday with Arctic Camper, can hit the jackpot at Ascot tomorrow with Nordance Prince. Scroll down the page for Tomorrow's Tips This fast-rising star goes for the £50,000 Victor Chandler Chase
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Wayne's not feeling too down at heel
Evening Press Sport Itchy but cushioned feet are set to push York City's Mr Dependable, Wayne Hall, through the pain barrier. With City's season at a low ebb, Hall admits he is chomping at the bit to help guide the team to an upturn in fortunes. Hall
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Sickly NHS is in a poor state
Evening Press Leader Voters who swept Labour into power did so in the belief that the National Health Service would be safe in its hands. That belief appears to have been misplaced. Tony Blair and his health secretary Alan Milburn have spent the last
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Will weather further delay bridge scheme?
It began as a good idea by a small but determined group of York residents. They asked: Wouldn't an environmentally-friendly and architecturally-exciting new bridge over the River Ouse be an achievement fitting for a new Millennium - as well as a very
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House parents' son is jailed for abuse
A man has been jailed for eight months after he and his parents all faced trial for child abuse at a North Yorkshire children's home. Michael Raine was in his teens when he indecently assaulted two residents at the home where he lived with his parents
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January 14th, 2000
Our children should still not be eating beef City of York Council is to survey parents in February to determine whether beef should be served in York schools. What a lot of rubbish I have followed with interest the flurry of correspondence regarding "
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MP in rates cut fight to save country pubs
A campaign to stop rural pubs being forced to call last orders for good has been launched in the House of Commons by Selby MP John Grogan. He is urging the Government to slash rates for all rural pubs by 50 per cent and by 100 per cent in cases where
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The night our street exploded
The biggest emergency evacuation seen in York for years was today praised as a huge success. A woman makes an urgent call on her mobile phone at the evacuation centre at Canon Lee School More than 300 people were moved from their homes to Canon Lee School
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No winners
Evening Press Reader's Letter With reference to David Quarrie's letter headed "Fighting Talk" (Letter, January 5): how many world wars does it take before he and his like learn that there are no winners in war, only losers? I lost six years of my youth
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Off with their heads...
Evening Press Reader's Letter I heartily approve of the Civic Trust's proposal to lower the portcullis at Bootham Bar. It would certainly enhance the historic value of York and help to make life safer for pedestrians. Here at Micklegate Bar, we only have
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New homes no threat
Evening Press Reader's Letter Professor Stephen Crow, an experienced planning inspector, was to preside over the Regional Planning Guidance in Yorkshire and Humber. Speculation suggests that he has been removed for recommending the building of an extra
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What a lot of rubbish
Evening Press Reader's Letter I have followed with interest the flurry of correspondence regarding "going green" and the associated re-cycling facilities in York or lack of them. Rather than making endless (and polluting) car journeys to recycling banks
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January 14th, 2000
Sickly NHS is in a poor state Voters who swept Labour into power did so in the belief that the National Health Service would be safe in its hands. That belief appears to have been misplaced. It's your turn now The Residents First weekend is an opportunity
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January 14th, 2000
York City: City to pin faith in new partnership Strikers James Turley and Barry Conlon could be handed plundering duties tomorrow as York City chief Neil Thompson looks to turn his goalscoring zeroes to heroes. York City: Pressure building on Thompson
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York hope that they don't get caught cold
Evening Press Sport Inactive York Rugby Union Club will be hoping winter rust has not set in when they make their long-awaited return to action at Clifton Park tomorrow. A combination of bad weather, illness, and fixture cancellation due to opponents'
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It's your turn now
Evening Press Leader The Residents First weekend is an opportunity too good to pass over. For two days everyone living in York has the chance to experience the attractions that people from around the world travel here to see. This is the biggest event
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Pressure building on Thompson
Evening Press Sport York City manager Neil Thompson admits it's crunch time for the Minstermen. Neil Thompson With just two points from a possible 18 and last Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home to Mansfield their third on the bounce, Thompson has confessed
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City to pin faith in new partnership
Strikers James Turley and Barry Conlon could be handed plundering duties tomorrow as York City chief Neil Thompson looks to turn his goalscoring zeroes to heroes. With target man Colin Alcide ruled out with a back injury, Thompson looks set to resist
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Don't close our pool!
Water baby Ethan Matthews, aged three, is feeling fed up at the thought of losing his swimming fun. Ethan and other children from a York nursery could also miss out on gaining vital swimming skills if two of the city's pools were to close. Staff from
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Missing girl is back home
Corrina Steele, the 14-year-old York schoolgirl missing for a week, was today safe and well at home. The Tadcaster Grammar School pupil was traced by police to a bedsit in Leeds following information passed to police officers by a friend. "We're relieved
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City residents left stunned by blaze
The only visible sign today of the wall of flame which last night engulfed a York street was a small, muddy hole being excavated in the middle of Rawcliffe Lane. AFTERMATH: Ralph and Anne Southworth pictured in their fire-damaged garden in Rawcliffe Lane
