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Allan's an odd mix
Reader's letter I don't want to read any more about Allan Clews' dysfunctional family. I am disturbed by his claim (March 24) to be one-third Afrikaans. Were his parents half-brother and sister? Likewise, what strange couplings made him one-tenth French-German
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Anti-social Germans
Reader's letter I read with interest that York Tourism Board are hoping to welcome more German visitors to our city of York, as they are well known for spending lots of money (March 20). Recently my husband and I stayed in the Cala Millor area of Majorca
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March 30th, 2000
York City FC: Red hot Carruthers gunning for City Sharp shooter Martin Carruthers is ready to gun down a reborn York City for a second time and dispel memories of a blank Minstermen past. York City FC: Conference seek more promotion opportunities The
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Motorist drove off after accident
A York motorist faces a £100 court bill because he drove off and refused to give his name and address after smashing a woman driver's wing mirror. Michael Dawson's victim pursued him and talked to him while the 51-year-old man was stopped at traffic lights
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City councillors hail old Labour stalwart
Praise for Councillor Ken Cooper's 37-year career has broken through party boundaries. The man, a stalwart of the traditional Labour Party, was known even to his political opponents as a councillor who considered the welfare of his constituents and his
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£450m project to boost water quality
A massive £450 million programme to improve water quality and update the sewage system of Yorkshire was announced today. Yorkshire Water plans to end at last the backlog flooding of the county's underground sewage system every time there is a deluge.
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Small fry looking to have fun on the sand
If you're preparing to support some sand specialists at Southwell tomorrow - forget it! The Midlands course, best known for its all-weather status, is switching to Flat-racing on turf for the first time in six years at the first of three meetings between
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Acorn aiming to put Knights to the sword
TEENAGE RAMPAGE: York Acorn's youngster Danny Liddell has been among the points of late York Acorn are refusing to concede defeat in their battle against re-election and can move another step closer to survival at home to Normanton Knights on Saturday
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Hit the net and make a fortune
Evening Press leader News that two young East Yorkshire men are set to become dot com millionaires will provoke a myriad of reactions. Some will be jealous at their new-found riches, seemingly plucked at will from cyberspace. Some may scoff: the Internet
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Where have all York's buskers gone
Where have all York's buskers gone? Busker auditions for the Freeport designer outlet village, at Castleford, scheduled to take place in York on Saturday have been postponed due to a lack of interest. The outlet say that unless there is more response
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March 30th, 2000
Government doesn't trust councils on schools With reference to the Budget announcement of grants to schools. Now we have it! The Government do not trust local administrations, whether by cabal or committee, to manage their money efficiently. Three letters
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Eleanor saves her dad's life
THAT'S MY GIRL: Chris Keeler with his daughter, Eleanor, whose quick thinking saved his life Picture: Frank Dwyer. Quick-thinking schoolgirl Eleanor Keeler today told how she helped save her dad's life when he collapsed at home from a brain disease. Chris
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£52bn to be spent on rail network
Nicholas Pollard: "determined to utlilise every penny" York-based rail bosses today announced a 30 per cent hike in spending on vital track and signalling infrastructure as part of a £52 billion investment plan for Britain's rail network. Railtrack London
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Julian Cole
God joins the police force Say a little prayer and reduce crime in your neighbourhood. This unusual form of crime prevention has been adopted by police in Nottingham, and the results are said to be encouraging. The force has joined with local churches
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Battle of the brains
Reader's letter I read with interest (and envy) in Letters, March 24, that Robert Holmes of Thorganby has an IQ of 196. This proclaims him an intellectual giant, against whom my IQ of 151 pales into insignificance, though my MENSA certificate places me
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Government doesn't trust councils on schools
Readers' letters With reference to the Budget announcement of grants to schools. Now we have it! The Government do not trust local administrations, whether by cabal or committee, to manage their money efficiently. Gordon Brown was adamant that the generous
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March 30th, 2000
Hit the net and make a fortune News that two young East Yorkshire men are set to become dot com millionaires will provoke a myriad of reactions. Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion
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March 30th, 2000
£52bn to be spent on rail network York-based rail bosses today announced a 30 per cent hike in spending on vital track and signalling infrastructure as part of a £52 billion investment plan for Britain's rail network. Eleanor saves her dad's life Quick-thinking
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Firsts past the post at Catterick
It was a day for firsts at Catterick yesterday. Merryvale Man gave retired Harrogate butcher Arthur Key his first win on the turf as an owner in the one-and-a-half mile handicap. Four-year-old Pisces Lad was a winner for the first time on his 20th attempt
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No joy for New Earswick in Trophy final
BENNOCHY (No 3), ridden by Ollie Pears storms through to victory at Catterick New Earswick failed in their attempt to win the Hebden Trophy in the play-off final played at North Cave. Their opponents Hull finished the stronger and duly took the title.
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Training pays off
Evening Press leader Faced with a loved one suddenly collapsing, many of us would be gripped by panic. Not ten-year-old Eleanor Keeler. She showed remarkable composure when her father became ill. Her calmness under pressure saved dad Chris's life. Eleanor
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Conference seek more promotion opportunities
The relationship between the Football League and the Nationwide Conference was set to top the agenda when chairmen of the third division clubs, including York City's Douglas Craig, met in London today. The current structure of one-up, one-down has come
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Red hot Carruthers gunning for City
FINDING THE NET: Southend's former York City striker Martin Carruthers Sharp shooter Martin Carruthers is ready to gun down a reborn York City for a second time and dispel memories of a blank Minstermen past. Ace marksman Carruthers admits he is relishing
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Things are looking up for York businesses
The business people of York should be happy - provided everything continues as predicted in the city's latest economic survey. The survey of 135 responding businesses in the city by the City of York Council portended that by the end of this month, turnover
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Search on to find green belt sites for development
The people of York are to be asked to help identify surrounding green belt land that can be turned over to development - while doing least harm to the city itself. Planning bosses say that despite the brake being put on home building elsewhere in the
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Crime cut by nearly ten per cent
Crime has fallen by 9.5 per cent in the police's new Eastern area - almost double the force's target figure. And burglaries in the patch - which includes Ryedale - have dropped by almost 15 per cent. Delighted Eastern area commander Superintendent Paul
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Internet pair set to make a fortune
Michael Bennett, left, and Stuart Avery who have created their own Internet business The Internet boom is set to make two former East Yorkshire schoolboys millionaires. Their company has been valued at £20 million and employs 30 people, just two years
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Boy injured at danger junction
A young boy suffered leg injuries in an accident on a dangerous junction in York today. The boy, thought to be aged nine or ten, was crossing the busy Hull Road junction with Melrosegate just after 8 am when he was in collision with a car. Am employee
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Labour stalwart retires and struggle for control begins
Ken Cooper: served the city for 37 years Labour has lost overall control of City of York Council, following the resignation of a long-serving member. Ill health has forced Councillor Ken Cooper, 80, to end 37 years of serving the city. A by-election due