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Huge IQ figures
I was deeply impressed by the huge intelligence quotient figures of Messrs Holmes and Reeson. They put me in mind of the legendary pickle jar professor who could calculate the volume, weight, p.h. value and the number of onions in a jar, but didn't have
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Parking misery
Why has the area of Deangate near the Minster been made so completely sacrosanct that outside the Minster School there is a sign for no loading or waiting? Recently my husband and I attended a Lent Address by the Venerable Hugh Buckingham at the Minster
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Let's reclaim our language
Scottish children are taught Gaelic (the Scottish form of Irish) and Inglis (the Scottish form of English). In Wales, children are taught Welsh. Now there are moves to revive the West Welsh language in the West Country (in either its Neo-Cornish, or Breton
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April 1st, 2000
Crazed double killer caged A double murderer, originally from York , who threw a 61-year-old man from a sixth-floor balcony and battered a pensioner to death was jailed for life at the Old Bailey. Deena joins our closures protest Fresh from stopping buses
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Matter of faith for TV show pupils
Manor School pupils who will give their view of Christianity in the TV show Jesus 2000. From left, Chris Maltby, Tom Durham, Sarah Cunliffe. Front, Sophie Hunter, Jess Elsey Picture: Mike Tipping Teenagers from a York school are to appear on a Sunday
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Garratt released
Martin Garratt is trying to resurrect his troubled career at York City's Division Three rivals Mansfield Town. The once highly-rated midfielder, beset by undisclosed problems for much of the current campaign, is on trial with Bill Dearden's Stags where
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Wiggington tennis events
Wigginton tennis club open their new courts next month with a day full of events. The courts will be officially opened at 1.30 on Sunday, April 16, by former Evening Press journalist and Wimbledon umpire Malcolm Huntington and his wife, Gina. The ceremony
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Fulford Court to open soon
Fulford Tennis Club are to officially open their new third court on Sunday, April 9. Called the Millennium Court, it has been built next to the club's two other courts in Fulfordgate, York. BBC Radio York presenter Ellie Fiorentini is to perform the opening
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Hot-shot Cooper is best of Britannia
Tony Cooper was in tremendous form in Britannia's York Brewery League division one win, throwing two tons, 137 then 140 for 15 darts. Mick Bell got Britannia off to a fine start, despite two tons from Alex Render then Darren Bailey hit back for Tap and
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Webster bidding to become the greatest
CHAMPION: Sidecar superstar Steve Webster is pictured in action, driving No 1 North Yorkshire's sidecar superstar Steve Webster begins his 19th season of world championship competition tomorrow with the Guiness Book of Records in his sights. The 40-year-old
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Crooks wants Wasps job
Former Great Britain international Lee Crooks has thrown his hat into the ring for the York Wasps coaching job. The ex-Keighley Cougars boss revealed he had applied for the post soon after Dean Robinson's resignation last week. He is now waiting for the
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Farewell to arms
It was a moment of pomp and circumstance, and of great symbolism, tinged with more than a little sadness. OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY: A Northumberland piper leads Major General Robert Gordon, second right, off the parade ground at Imphal Barracks, York
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Warden is locked up
A deceitful sheltered housing warden who duped a partially-blind 89-year-old woman resident out of more than £3,000 has been jailed. Patricia Ann Wrightson, 52, of Kingsway West, Acomb, forged retired maid Emma Foster's signatures on cheques taken from
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Back to black for Mother's Day
FLOWER POWER: Mollie-Rose Rowley, aged four, with the black roses at Wiggington Nurseries' stall Picture: Frank Dwyer A rose for a rose...Mollie-Rose Rowley, from Pocklington, checks out the newly-reintroduced black roses at Wigginton Nurseries' market
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April 1st, 2000
Let's reclaim our language Scottish children are taught Gaelic (the Scottish form of Irish) and Inglis (the Scottish form of English). Parking misery Why has the area of Deangate near the Minster been made so completely sacrosanct that outside the Minster
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Man hit mother five times with hammer
A man who thought his life had not worked out the way he planned let his anger boil over and hit his mother five times with a hammer, a court heard yesterday. Ian Marjoram, 32, from Harrogate, was jailed for five- and-half years and given an extended
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Crazed double killer caged
A double murderer, originally from York , who threw a 61-year-old man from a sixth-floor balcony and battered a pensioner to death was jailed for life at the Old Bailey. Robert Jeffrey, 46, punished Reginald Witt, 61, for calling him a "bastard" during
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IQ row is mindless
I read with interest (Letters, March 30) that Mr A G Reeson ('IQ 151 And A MENSA Certificate To Prove It!') is envious of Robert Holmes's IQ of 196. No doubt if he had that extra 45 points of IQ he would not feel the need to self-publicise. I have a certificate
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Rethink on bells?
I was sad to read the small-minded response of Selby District Council to the York Minster Bells Appeal (March 23). The fact that the appeal is associated with the Queen Mother's 100th year is by the way. The bells are for the people of Yorkshire and will
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Police and priorities
In times when their funding and numbers are at a dangerously low point and they are stretched to breaking point, I was horrified to see the police offering to turn a blind eye to wanted criminals at a funeral (Evening Press, March 17). They have a duty
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April 1st, 2000
Go on, spoil your mum In this age of performance-related pay, one group of workers has been completely overlooked. Housewives put in the hours and produce the results, year in, year out, yet their graft continues to go unrewarded. Converted for the new
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April 1st, 2000
Crooks wants Wasps job Former Great Britain international Lee Crooks has thrown his hat into the ring for the York Wasps coaching job. Cream of county bid for tour cards Two North Yorkshire professionals will be aiming to book themselves tour cards for
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Wood v Lawrence in all Heworth final
Neil Wood, the champion will face his Heworth team captain Keith Lawrence in the final of the York Conservative Clubs' Scruton Cup Individual snooker competition. The final will be at Heworth Conservative Club on Wednesday, April 5 at 7.30pm and will
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Go on, spoil your mum
In this age of performance-related pay, one group of workers has been completely overlooked. Housewives put in the hours and produce the results, year in, year out, yet their graft continues to go unrewarded. Now insurance firm Legal and General has put
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Cream of county bid for tour cards
Two North Yorkshire professionals will be aiming to book themselves tour cards for this season's Mastercard British Tour later this month. York Golf Club's assistant pro Simon Appleton and Pannal's Richard Nutton both qualified for the final stage on
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Ramblers step up pressure
Angry ramblers are planning a national rally for North Yorkshire in their long-running row over poor footpaths in the county. Association chiefs claim that despite the wrangle, dangerous footpath obstructions are still not being cleared within target
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Marilyn's still nifty at 50
Marilyn Forsyth, who has passed a top ballet exam at the age of 50 Picture: Mike Tipping Dancer Marilyn Forsyth has passed a top ballet examination - at the age of 50. Mum-of-three Marilyn, of Hawkshead Close, York, had to do an hour-long dance to pass
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Mum's so valuable
Housewives in North Yorkshire have been "valued" at almost £18,000 a year. Figures compiled for the new Value Of A Mum study have calculated the amount an employer would have to pay the average mother whose job is to clean, wash, feed and mollycoddle.
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Deena joins our closures protest
THEY SHALL NOT PASS: Emmerdale's Viv Windsor, alias actress Deena Payne, re enacts her Emmerdale protest in a recent episode with the help of Bubwith post office owners Pauline and Brian Windsor Picture: Garry Atkinson Fresh from stopping buses in Emmerdale