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Thanks to GNER
Reader's letter I wish to offer my sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff of GNER at York, Leeds and Doncaster. Because I am disabled and wheelchair- bound, I have been using their services for the past year and cannot fault them for their dedication
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On the wrong track
Reader's letter In reply to the letter by Paul Hepworth (March 16) it is not a few people from Dringhouses who oppose the proposed cycle track but a lot of people from Dringhouses, Foxwood, Acomb and Holly Bank. This land is a facility that is enjoyed
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Roundabouts are tops
Reader's letter Traffic roundabout designs in York, especially on the outer ring road, have been the on-going target for environment brickbats from motorists for many months. A bouquet is now due. The new roundabouts near the (A19) new Park and Ride,
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Useless chicanes
Reader's letter I refer to Mrs Atkinson's letter about the cost of replacing a lamp post (March 25). Perhaps the city council will divulge the cost of moving the chicanes on Huntington Road since they appeared to serve no useful purpose in their original
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Shame on appeal judges over damages awards
Reader's letter Most fair-minded people would surely be as furious as the lawyers with the appeal judges' decision not to increase damages for personal serious injury/disease claims in line with the Law Commission recommendation of 50 per cent to 100
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April 3rd, 2000
State of the heart weddings The age-old convention of the church wedding is on the wane. Fewer couples are choosing to walk down the aisle, opting instead for one of a myriad of other venues now licensed for marriage. A great family Any couple suffering
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Greased lightening...and snow, sleet, rain and cold wind
ROCK ON: Miles Widgery and Wendy Neale, of ASDA, get into the Grease mood as Danny and Sandy for tonight's drive-in movie Picture: Garry Atkinson Backers of tonight's groundbreaking drive-in movie in York today insisted the show must go on, come rain
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Webster forced to settle for second best
MEAN MACHINES: Colin Edwards (Texas) leads from Japan's Noriyuki Haga in the opening round of the World Superbike Championship in Kyalami. Defending champion Carl Fogarty, from Blackburn, finished third in the first race but crashed out of the second,
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Atkins has Wasps really buzzing
BROUGHT TO EARTH: York Wasps second rower Andy Hill is floored by the Border Raiders defence. Pictures by Steve Bradshaw Whatever Garry Atkins has instilled into the York Wasps players it is certainly paying dividends. They say a change is as good as
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Ex-Minstermen on target in Darlo thriller
A hat-trick of former York City players were on target as Rotherham battled back from two goals down to force a draw against promotion-chasing Darlington. The points means the Millers stay a point in front of Swansea at the top of the Division Three table
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Atkins approach holds the key
Acting coach Garry Atkins' fresh approach has provided the spark to ignite York Wasps' revival, according to the players. The Wasps made it two wins from two under Atkins' leadership with a 20-18 victory over play-off hopefuls Barrow Border Raiders at
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Kids seek out 'wow' factor
MAIN ATTRACTIONS: Susie Brindley, of the North Yorkshire Business and Education Project, with Scarcroft School pupils, from left, Samuel Fox, Hannah Plowman, Esme Carpenter and Paul Greaves with their child-friendly leaflets Picture: Nigel Holland. A
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Musical Youth
More than 150 youngsters from schools across York will be travelling back in time this week to celebrate the opening of the National Centre For Early Music in the city. Dressed in English Civil War costume and armed with an array of colourful banners,
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April 3rd, 2000
Shame on appeal judges over damages awards Most fair-minded people would surely be as furious as the lawyers with the appeal judges' decision not to increase damages for personal serious injury/disease claims in line with the Law Commission recommendation
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Louts close playground
Mums and their children are to be barred from a pioneering play area near York - because of the activities of a few mindless louts. From today, children will no longer be able to use the £100,000 worth of slides, climbing frames, swings, bars, towers,
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Farmer defends GM crop 'breakthrough'
A Ryedale farmer today spoke for the first time about why he is to grow experimental genetically modified crops on his land. Mark Rooke, who farms at Beadlam Grange, Nawton, near Helmsley, defended his decision to be part of the Government's trials after
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Bridge plunge link on river body find
A body found in the River Wharfe is believed to be that of a 30-year-old York man who was reported to have fallen off the river bridge in Tadcaster a month ago. A police dog handler searching the river discovered the body - understood to be that of Paul
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Helen Mead
In a lather over a washer It was an anti-climax if ever there was one. Thirty-nine years without a washing machine and there I was last Friday night clearing space on the landing for my very own bottom-of-the-range model. It might have been the cheapest
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Saga of cheap lamb
Reader's letter I have just received the 2000-2001 Saga Holidays brochure for their cruise ship Saga Rose, which sails out of Southampton. I was appalled that their specimen menu read: 'Rack of New Zealand Lamb'. I have written to Saga at their Kent headquarters
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April 3rd, 2000
Dolan looking to finish on a high Progress maintained was the view of forward-thinking manager Terry Dolan after York City stretched their unbeaten run to six games in a scoreless stalemate against Southend United. Atkins approach holds the key Acting
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April 3rd, 2000
Bridge plunge link on river body find A body found in the River Wharfe is believed to be that of a 30-year-old man York who was reported to have fallen off the river bridge in Tadcaster a month ago. Greased lightning...and snow, sleet, rain and cold wind
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Gift firm wraps up takeover deal
York-based stationery wholesalers J A Magson claims to be the UK's largest distributor of stationery, toys, cards and gift wrap, following its latest acquisition. The family-owned business, based at Clifton Moor, has bought S&E Distributors from Johnston
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Jinxed Harden injured again
The injury-jinx which has plagued Richard Harden since he joined Yorkshire from Somerset at the start of last season struck again in Perth yesterday on the final day of the pre-season tour of Australia. The 34-year-old batsman, guesting for the home side
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A great family
Evening Press leader Any couple suffering a bout of pre-wedding nerves can take heart from the story of John and Susan Seager. Childhood sweethearts, they have just celebrated their silver wedding. Their love has conquered every obstacle that fate threw
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City stop Shrimps finding the net
When a match is expected to have no shortage of snap, crackle and pop what often follows is flaccid fare. This tepid encounter proved what can happen to great expectations with a far from classic game. A professional City at least maintained their six-match
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State of the heart weddings
Evening Press leader The age-old convention of the church wedding is on the wane. Fewer couples are choosing to walk down the aisle, opting instead for one of a myriad of other venues now licensed for marriage. This may alarm traditionalists but most
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Dolan looking to finish on a high
PEPPER SHAKEN: Former York City midfielder Nigel Pepper takes a tumble after a challenge from the Minstermen's Darren Edmondson while Chris Fairclough looks on during the 0-0 draw at Southend's Roots Hall ground Progress maintained was the view of forward-thinking
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Judges liked York chef's concoction
The head chef at the Royal York Hotel, in York, was awarded the certificate of merit after cooking up a feast in the British Open Cookery Championships. Though not declared the overall winner of the chef's competition, entitled Le Salon Culinaire de Londres
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Fire service in Best Value quest
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is about to begin a mass consultation programme to discover what people most want from the service. The Government has set up new Best Value arrangements to ensure all local authorities, including fire authorities
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John and Susan's silver joy
SILVER STANDARD: John and Susan Seager, who are celebrating their silver wedding, with daughter Anna, who is 24 Picture: Garry Atkinson BELOW: Flashback to 1977 and John and Susan play with toddler Anna, then aged one A couple who met when their wheelchairs
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Dick Turpin rides again
Cor slimy what a find This slimy slug, identified by York boffins, could mean a cure for Whirling Syndrome brain disease A new species of slug identified in York has set researchers into a spin. The slimy creature, christened peelis kitchensis yorkis
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Little Sally 'has a long way to go' after heart transplant
The parents of six-year-old Sally Slater, who was given just hours to live before receiving a life-saving heart transplant, today said there was still a long way for her to go. Hopes had been fading for the North Yorkshire girl, who on Saturday night