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Granny knew best
As part of ITV's Year of Promise, to raise money for Harefield Hospital, I am compiling a book of recipes that Granny used to make. If any of your readers would like to help by sending in favourite recipes they can write to me at the address below. Elaine
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What a waste
I attended the funeral of a friend, a once very fit and healthy man, who served his country from 1939 until retiring after 37 years service. An ex-commando and a stalwart in many men's eyes but who was struck by Parkinson's Disease, which turned him into
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Time to turn spotlight on support for libraries
There is a growing concern and interest in your columns about leisure facilities, swimming pools, branch libraries, and new social services funding. Twelve months ago, the City librarian submitted a report to the council proposing a framework for the
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January 17th, 2000
Trusting Tony is not enough In times of crisis, the Government wheels out its biggest weapon - Trust-me Tony. Accusations of New Labour's mismanagement of the National Health Service reached fever pitch last week. Wary of clampers York motorists' celebrations
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January 17th, 2000
Football: Terrific Turley Teenage terrier James Turley would cherish the chance to shoot York City up the Division Three table on a permanent basis. Football: York City 2, Torquay 2 Two points dropped rather than one point earned, but fans of York City
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Horse Racing: Bob can stay on path to victory
Welburn trainer Bob Woodhouse, who notched the biggest success of his training career in extraordinary circumstances at Newcastle on Saturday, can keep the momentum going at Carlisle tomorrow by scoring with Mr Mahdlo. Woodhouse could hardly believe his
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Rugby: All Blacks keep calm to steal it
N Earswick All Blacks 10, Castleford Panthers 9 Lack of discipline probably cost Panthers this National Conference League division two game, with the penalty count weighing heavily in favour the All Blacks favour. Both sides took to the field knowing
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Rugby: Hunslet 30, York 6
York Wasps coach Dean Robinson will be glad that there is a light glimmering at the end of the tunnel on the injury front after another frustrating display. TOUGH GOING: Wasps scrum half Darren Callaghan found he had his hands full dealing with Hunslet's
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Rugby: Robinson savages 'under achievers'
York Wasps coach Dean Robinson blasted his players after their 30-6 reversal against Hunslet Hawks at South Leeds Stadium, writes Pete Barrow. Robinson was not just dissatisfied with an under par performance, but laid the blame firmly at the feet of "
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Football: York City 2, Torquay 2
Two points dropped rather than one point earned, but fans of York City could not have failed to be uplifted by a pulsating encounter against Torquay. GOAL: Christian Fox gets York City's second goal to give them a 2-1 lead against Torquay at Bootham Crescent
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Capital proposal gives York something to Bragg about
Political singer-songwriter Billy Bragg has told the nation that York should be the capital of England. The city's dignitaries have warmly welcomed the views of the singer, whose most famous hit was, ironically, A New England. In an article published
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Sell-off Lord Mayor's plate 'attack on heritage'
Proposals to sell the Lord Mayor's historic number plate DN1 have been criticised as an attack on York's heritage. The sell-off, one of a number being considered in an effort to make up a £4 million deficit in City of York Council's budget, is expected
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Probe goes on into cause of gas blast
A health and Safety Executive investigation got under way today into the cause of the York gas blast which saw hundreds of residents evacuated from their homes. Around 170 remaining properties were having their gas supplies reconnected and a Transco spokesman
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Wage rise tonic 'will not cure NHS ills'
Inflation-busting pay rises are not high enough to save the health service in North Yorkshire, a union leader warned today. Recruiting and retaining staff would not be improved without a pay rise of between eight and ten per cent, according to Unison
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Trust plan to save city pool
A Community Trust may be set up to run York's threatened Yearsley Pool, the city's leisure chief revealed today. The Parrott family, who want to help save theYearsley pool from closure. Left to right are Tracy, Suzannah, Emma and David But prospects remain
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Pools are a service
I am disappointed by the City of York Council's plan to close swimming pools in York. I use the Barbican pool most weeks and have done so for the past ten years. Regular swimming is one of the activities I recommend to patients of all ages and it is one
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Value for money
Further to Mr Jeffrey's letter (January 5) I would respectfully request that he gives consideration to the following points. Are shops that are currently offering high price sales regarded as rip off merchants for the rest of the year, or is it accepted
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January 17th, 2000
Trust plan to save city pool A Community Trust may be set up to run York's threatened Yearsley Pool, the city's leisure chief revealed today. Teenager killed in ring road collision A teenage girl has died on the A1237 York outer ring road after being
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Moon set to turn red or blue due to eclipse
Eclipse fever will hit North and East Yorkshire again next week as the sun, Earth and moon line up once more for their celestial show. Unlike August's event - a solar eclipse - Friday's morning's display will see the Earth throw its shadow across the
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Traffic wardens may soon be on the way out in York
Traffic wardens could be a thing of the past if City of York Council takes control of illegal parking on yellow lines from police. Councillors will meet on Thursday to decide if they will apply to the Secretary of State for the responsibility under new
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York RUFC: York show potential in confident victory
UP FOR IT: York's Dave Spanton leaps high in the line-out to win the ball in an aeriel duel during their victory against Keighley at Clifton Park on Saturday. York Rugby Union Club first team duly beat table-proppers Keighley 20-12 but remain in the relegation
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Wary of clampers
York motorists' celebrations at the possible demise of the traffic warden may be premature. For years the wardens have done an excellent - albeit unpopular - job, keeping the city traffic flowing. Some other local authorities have chosen to replace traffic
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Trusting Tony is not enough
In times of crisis, the Government wheels out its biggest weapon - Trust-me Tony. Accusations of New Labour's mismanagement of the National Health Service reached fever pitch last week. There was only one thing to do. Mr Blair promptly booked a television
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Football: Terrific Turley
Teenage terrier James Turley would cherish the chance to shoot York City up the Division Three table on a permanent basis. GOAL: Christian Fox gets York City's second goal The young marksman fired in his first senior goal on Saturday and reckons there
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Mum is 'driven out' by stink of dead rats
York mother Gillian Clark has been forced out of her Tang Hall home by the stench of rotting rodents. Gillian Clark, of Rawdon Avenue, Tang Hall, York, and her daughter, Sophie, two. Gillian says her home smells of rotting rat corpses Picture: Steven
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Petal power as Hospice moves nearer target
A health and Safety Executive investigation got under way today into the cause of the York gas blast which saw hundreds of residents evacuated from their homes. Gill Cousans, of St Leonard's Hospice, adds another petal to the giant sunflower to mark passing
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January 17th, 2000
Time to turn spotlight on support for libraries There is a growing concern and interest in your columns about leisure facilities, swimming pools, branch libraries, and new social services funding. Value for money Further to Mr Jeffrey's letter (January
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First citizen pledges support
The Lord Mayor of York, Coun Peter Vaughan, was the first to sign up to a new Citizens' Pledge project launched today. Everyone in York is being urged to make a pledge to help their neighbourhood during 2000 as part of the City of York Council project
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Teenager killed in ring road collision
A teenage girl has died on the A1237 York outer ring road after being in collision with one or more cars. Lizzie Gilmour, 15, and from the Acomb area, was killed on Saturday at about 8.20pm near the junction with Askham Lane. Police confirmed her identity
