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Give George his dues
Reader's letter Pickering Liberal Club has lost a bulwark in George Hudson, who died recently after many years as a member and officer. Unlike some clubs which bear the name Liberal the Pickering club has always been an integral part of the local party
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March 29th, 2000
Shop inferno More than 70 firefighters from across North Yorkshire fought a massive blaze which ripped through a York store early today. Horne leaves for London jail Animal rights activist Barry Horne has left York District Hospital and been moved to
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York verdict on Premier's vision of British identity
Tony Blair has spelled out his vision of the British identity in a keynote speech. CHRIS MANN and REBECCA GILBERT found out what people in York thought Fair play, tolerance and an outward-looking approach to the world have been identified by Prime Minister
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Pupils get taste of prison
ON THE MAT: Prison Officer Kev Jeffries, of Wakefield Prison, shows students Rebecca Taylor and Matthew Lowry the living space for two inmates Picture: Nigel Holland Prison officers have given a stark and frightening warning about life behind bars to
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Shelmerdine on-song for the White Rose team
Athletes from all over Britain came to West Yorkshire for the Spen 20-mile road race, as this year it incorporated both the Yorkshire and Inter-County championships. The race, which started in Cleckheaton and involved 1,150 feet of ascent, was won by
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Thrall aim off-centre?
Thrall Europa Carriage works general manager Jim MacFadyen: predicting a secure future for the York factory Business Editor Ron Godfrey takes a look at the latest developments at York's former Carriageworks site Are the doom-merchants really misreading
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Take the bus on a journey of discovery
Brian Huddleston, driver and lecturer, and Sarah Farrow, of North Yorkshire Training and Enterprise Council, welcome customers aboard the Study Bus Picture by Giles Rocholl All aboard the high-tec tour bus - destination: North Yorkshire computerland.
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Con men got off lightly
Evening Press leader Stephen Seddon and William John Lavery can consider themselves very lucky men. Today Seddon began the first full day of a 12-month prison sentence for his part in a £2 million fraud against North Yorkshire businesses. Lavery escaped
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Wasps make offer to Welsh ace
OFFER: Max Ryce Welsh wing wonder Max Ryce was today mulling over an offer to remain at York Wasps for the next two years. The trialist three-quarter has been offered a contract by the club after impressing during his month-long trial. It culminated in
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Double boost for City boss Dolan
The good times continued to roll today for upwardly mobile York City. Left-back Peter Hawkins' initial one-month loan deal from Wimbledon was finally extended until the end of the season. The Dons had delayed agreeing to Hawkin's continued residence at
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Merger of old firms and new technology
Peter Kay, left, and Jonathan Leach, partners in the new company of Ware and Kay - formed from the merger of York law firms Ware & Peters and Newbald & Kay Two of York's oldest established law firms, Ware & Peters and Newbald & Kay will
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A couple of livewires
Film-makers Reza Ghadiri and Daniel Mendelle Business editor RON GODFREY meets two young men heading for the stars... FILM-makers Reza Ghadiri and Daniel Mendelle know officially why overnight they have become North Yorkshire's top "Livewires" sharing
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Auditors at York barracks
Auditors were visiting Imphal Barracks today during their lengthy investigation into the controversial closure of York's army divisional headquarters. Two days before the "cross keys" flag of the 2nd Division is lowered at Imphal to mark the headquarters
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Businesses count cost as grants fraudster is jailed
Dozens of North Yorkshire businessmen were left to count the cost today after the fraudster they helped snare started a 12-month jail sentence. The victims of the companies set up by Stephen Seddon could total more than 14,000 and their losses could be
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Over 60's get free museum entry
Retired fire officers from the York area climb aboard the latest exhibit at the National Railway Museum, a 1912 Dennis fire engine, with the Culture Secretary Chris Smith, who visited the museum today to launch the start of free admission for all over
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Shop inferno
HOT WORK: Firefighters illuminated by the glow of the fire today Picture: Steven Bradshaw More than 70 firefighters from across North Yorkshire fought a massive blaze which ripped through a York store early today. Fire crews were called to the Spar store
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Begging the question
Reader's letter Some of your correspondents' views on asylum-seekers seem to be getting through to the Home Office. In the Independent a report reveals that Jack Straw is banning refugee children from receiving donations of toys, and has instructed supermarkets
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Spot on over GM
Reader's letter I congratulate you for an excellent editorial ('GM Crops Are Just Not Wanted,' Evening Press, March 24) in which you articulated people's reasonable concerns about their use in food and farming and cogently argued why the field trials
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Dome in on colours
Reader's letter I read recently that the Millennium Dome was illuminated in green to celebrate St Patrick's Day. If this is true, was it also done in yellow on March 1, and will it be done in red, on April 23, and blue on November 30? If not, why not?
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Why no ramps for easy access in new shop?
Readers' letters Congratulations to the new fashion shop Mango in Coney Street. Obviously a great deal of thought and planning has gone into trying to attract the people of York to shopping in the city centre. In their wisdom shop bosses decided that
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March 29th, 2000
Con men got off lightly Stephen Seddon and William John Lavery can consider themselves very lucky men. A snore point... Vibration of the soft palate, uvula, pharyngeal walls or epiglottis is the cause. A sound akin to a cold-ridden wild boar hunting for
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March 29th, 2000
Double boost for City boss Dolan The good times continued to roll today for upwardly mobile York City. Wasps make offer to Welsh ace Welsh wing wonder Max Ryce was today mulling over an offer to remain at York Wasps for the next two years. Stuart forced
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Chris Titley
I don't dig roadworks Sometimes, in the middle of a lesson, my trombone teacher would slip away. Physically he remained with me in one of the tiny music rooms so heavily soundproofed by a grateful school. But spiritually he was somewhere else. His eyes
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Second cashpoint mugging in York
Cashpoint users in York were today warned to be on their guard after a thief snatched cash from a customer. The incident, at the NatWest branch in Market Street, follows a similar theft earlier this month and has prompted police and banks to offer advice
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Taxis hail council for fares rise of 8 per cent
Taxi fares in York are to soar by eight per cent. The big increase is being blamed on rises in the cost of fuel, oil and insurance over the past year. A report to City of York Council's planning and transport committee revealed that, while general inflation
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Derek nets a world market
Derek Ashdown (left) and Ian MacPherson , with one of their printing machines If ever there was a perfect example of the power for imports and exports on the Internet you will find it in an office called Ashdown Printing Machinery on the Rawcliffe Industrial
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Berry can get off the mark with Nifty Alice
Alan Berry, who took over from his famous father Jack at Cockerham stables in Lancashire on January 1, can make his first strike of the Flat turf season at Musselburgh tomorrow. Berry, 36, who has 90 horses under his care, saddles Nifty Alice - one of
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Clifton's outfit are dealt a double blow
Clifton lost two York and District League ladies' division one matches by a 3-6 margin, going down at home to Selby 77 and Railway Institute. The Selby match saw the visitors' Julie Smythe and Gail Bradley swing the match with three wins for 103-56, while
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Sharing secrets of success
Learning is fun! Five year olds Tom Whitehouse and Harriet Brook revel in new facilities at Oatlands County Infant School, Harrogate, as Amy Brown, of Homeowners Friendly Society (top right) and head teacher Janet Davis look on From now on we will let
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Seasider's hand Roach his chance
Scarborough have offered a week's trial to Southend United striker Neville Roach. The 23-year-old former Reading forward will play two reserve team matches for the Seasiders. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Paul Atkinson has been promoted to the first-team squad
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A snore point...
Evening Press leader Vibration of the soft palate, uvula, pharyngeal walls or epiglottis is the cause. A sound akin to a cold-ridden wild boar hunting for truffles is the symptom. And the problem is widespread: one in five sleepers are loud snorers. Snoring
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Stuart forced to stand down
Former Pocklington rugby union star Jon Stuart is at the centre of the controversy surrounding players' eligibility for their country. It has emerged that the 24-year-old, who now plays for Glasgow Caledonians, does not qualify to represent Scotland.
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We're still on track insists Thrall chief
Thrall Europa of York is braced to pitch for a massive order for rail freight wagons from Railtrack "in the near future". But the track owners are puzzled, saying tenders are not imminent. Thrall, which has the capacity to double its wagon-making on its
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Sound of success for Ian
Howzabout that then, guys 'n' gals? Visually impaired Ian Wood in Sir Jimmy Saville lookalike wig and shell suit prepares to wow them out there with his latest Sonik Disco gig Sound plays a big part in near-blind Ian Wood's life. Now it's his business
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Conveyancing by Internet?
York solicitor Catherine Copp - people need the personal touch when moving house An anonymous major law firm is putting out feelers to set up an online conveyancing operation in York. It could mean hundreds of new jobs. But are the city's conventional
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Picking up the pieces after fire
INFERNO: Firefighters use a turntable ladder as they tackle the blaze at Clifton Green, York, early today Picture: Steven Bradshaw A couple living above a York store which was gutted by fire early this morning were today starting to pick up the pieces
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Bone disease breakthrough
A leading York biologist has discovered new evidence about a gene that could hold the key to helping patients with osteoporosis. Professor Tim Skerry, of the University of York, has just been awarded nearly £94,000 from the Arthritis Research Council
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Two years to mend broken body of road crash victim
A father-of-three still in hospital almost three months after cheating death in a horrific car smash has been told it will be two years before his broken body is mended. David Linley and his wife, Eva, in happier times. Mr Linley is still recovering from
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Builders make music centre whisper-quiet
Musician Ursula Crickmay tries out the acoustics in the National Centre for Early Music, as builders, from left, Trevor Whimp, Mark Cregan and Gary Bean listen The sound of silence is all neighbours will hear from the newly-built National Centre for Early
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March 29th, 2000
Why no ramps for easy access in new shop? Congratulations to the new fashion shop Mango in Coney Street. Obviously a great deal of thought and planning has gone into trying to attract the people of York to shopping in the city centre.Two letters on this
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Horne leaves for London jail
Horne: £11,000 bill. Animal rights activist Barry Horne has left York District Hospital and been moved to a prison in the south of England, the Evening Press can exclusively reveal today. Following more than a month of treatment, which may have cost the