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Helen Mead
Why I'm top of the strops My daughters are going all the way to the top. They're going to smash the so-called glass ceiling and be ultra-successful, first at school, then at work. Many will ask how I know this - because, after all, they're only aged three
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Not all male bikers
Reader's letter I was dismayed to read the article entitled 'Quick and the dead' (March 29). Rather than offering a balanced debate, considering the pros and cons of motorcycling, it appeared at best a badly mis-informed article, and at worst an attempt
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Let's have devotion
Reader's letter Following the article by Stephen Lewis 'Council Catalogue Of Abuse And Long Hours' (April 5), I wish to express my scepticism that long serving councillors such as Rod Hills and Dave Merrett have laboured under such conditions for so long
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Treated with contempt
Reader's letter Once again City of York Council has shown just what it thinks of its citizens, and in particular its swimmers. It treats them as idiots, insults their intelligence and plays them for suckers - in other words it treats them with contempt
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This hotel will ruin the look of Micklegate
Reader's letter City of York Council is studying plans for a new hotel to be put up in place of the old Victoria House - an utterly banal but once useful Co-op at the bottom of Micklegate. This street, which curves up in stately style from Ouse Bridge
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April 10th, 2000
About time too on drink laws We live in a 21st century, 24-hour society yet our nights out are still governed by rules drawn up during the First World War. Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in
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April 10th, 2000
York City FC: Storm in a teacup Bootham Crescent tunnel bust-up to be reported to FA. York City FC: Blood and thunder Ten-man City stretch unbeaten run to seven in bruising clash Rugby League: Atkins offers no excuses as Wasps lose Acting coach Garry
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Maths campaign adds up to a whole lot of fun
Singing, dancing and juggling are set to add up to a whole lot of maths fun in the centre of York tomorrow. Schoolchildren from across the city will be helping to launch a series of events to mark Maths Year 2000, a national campaign to promote maths.
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Lord Mayor on the terraces
The Lord Mayor of York - an outspoken critic of York City's refusal to join a campaign against racism- attended Saturday's game against Darlington. Councillor Peter Vaughan stood on the terraces with Darlington fan and fellow councillor Steve Galloway
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Dettori can steal show
After the thrills and spills of Saturday's Martell Grand National, it's back to Flat-racing tomorrow and the first meeting of the new turf season at Pontefract, where Frankie Dettori looks set to shine. The popular Italian, fresh from his resounding success
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Watson stings Wasps
New Zealander Dave Watson returned to haunt his former club with a devastating show which sent York Wasps crashing to their first defeat under Garry Atkins. INJURED: Lee McTigue was one of several York Wasps casualties at Workington and was helped from
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Atkins offers no excuses as Wasps lose
Acting coach Garry Atkins offered no excuses after watching York Wasps' mini-revival come to an end at Workington Town. The Wasps went to Cumbria on the back of successive wins against Lancashire and Barrow which had seen them make progress up the Northern
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About time too on drink laws
Evening Press leader We live in a 21st century, 24-hour society yet our nights out are still governed by rules drawn up during the First World War. Every night when pub landlords call "time", drinkers curse successive governments who have ducked the responsibility
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Electrical fault led to York shop fire
An inquiry into the Spar shop blaze at Clifton, York, has pointed to an electrical fault as the probable cause. FLASHBACK: Firefighters tackle the Clifton shop fire Fire investigator John Longfield, of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "There
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Health care scheme launched for the homeless
A pioneering scheme to take vital health services to homeless and travelling people has been launched in York. The Personal Medical Services (PMS) pilot will provide primary care facilities to two groups of people who are rarely registered with a GP and
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Trainer delighted with National third place
North Yorkshire trainer Peter Beaumont says he is delighted with the third place achievement of his horse Niki Dee in the Martell Grand National. Peter Beaumont, right, with his horses Niki Dee and Young Kenny Mr Beaumont, who trains at Brandsby, near
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Dick Turpin rides again
Ray is egged on by chocolate Ray Cardy, from teacher to chocolate maker What better job for a self-confessed chocoholic than making chocolates? Former Hull teacher Ray Cardy, 47, got so cheesed off with all the new changes and paperwork being forced on
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Pubs to open all hours
Pubs are to be allowed to stay open around the clock under the biggest shake-up in licensing laws since the First World War. John Grogan: pubs could apply to stay open all night Home Secretary Jack Straw was expected today to call time on the traditional
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Plans look fine to me
Reader's letter With reference to the story 'Councillors Oppose Farmer's Housing Plan' (April 3), Holtby parish councillors should take off their stuffed shirts and give this guy a chance. The artist's impression gives the site a much better look, and
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Malton reunion
Reader's letter Former pupils of Malton Grammar School are invited to attend a reunion at the Green Man Hotel, Malton, on Tuesday, April 18 from 11am onwards, until around 3pm. All ex-pupils will be made welcome. Just turn up on the day. For the information
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April 10th, 2000
Death smash friend jailed A trainee farmer today started three-and-a-half years in jail for killing his best friend in a drink-drive accident. Pubs to open all hours Pubs are to be allowed to stay open around the clock under the biggest shake-up in licensing
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Anti-crime designs aimed at keeping burglars at bay
Homeowners and builders will be showing the door to burglars by using the latest anti-crime design ideas if a new campaign launched in York is successful. York MP Hugh Bayley, left, launches the Design Out Crime initiative at the Neighbourhood Watch Conference
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Barbican swim club quits over price rise
York City Baths Club is pulling out of swimming lessons at the Barbican pool, blaming a price hike and uncertainty over the pool's future. The club, which serves more than 500 children in the York area, has sent letters to parents expressing regret at
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Date set for work on bridges over A64
Major work to replace two bridges over the A64 at York, has been pencilled in for early May. The £659,000 bridge maintenance programme will involve the removal and replacement of two 350-tonne bridges at Damlands Lane and Fulford Golf Club on the York
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Impressive Selby just too powerful for York
Selby were sparked to a commanding performance when they defeated York 38-8 at Sandhill Lane. PASS MASTER: Selby scrum half Matt Smith (second from right) whips the ball out to his backs before his opposite number, York's Nigel Durham (far right) can
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Grasshoppers wrap up title
Wigginton Grasshoppers clinched the Leeper Hare York and District League first division championship with a 2-1 win at Kartiers, the only other team capable of pipping them to top spot. ARMS AND THE MEN: An Osbaldwick player (striped shirt) tangles with
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Houses in a fix
Evening Press leader Changing Rooms and its many spin-offs proffer a simple philosophy. You too can have a dream home given 48 hours, ten litres of emulsion, two metres of MDF and some enthusiasm. Unfortunately, however, we are so busy watching these
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Blood and thunder
What follows after the calm is usually a storm and so it proved. WELL HELD: Darlington goalkeeper Mark Samways plucks the ball out of the air as City duo Barry Conlon and Darren Edmondson are fended off by Steve Tutill and Paul Heckinbottom in a bout
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Storm in a teacup
York City and Darlington may face a Football Association rap after a bust-up in the players' tunnel after Saturday's highly-charged derby battle at Bootham Crescent. FLASHPOINT: Referee Paul Robinson tries to restore order after an incident which left
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Internet has the potential for evil, warns Archbishop
The Archbishop of York has warned that the Internet could be creating "a society without a soul". Dr David Hope who has written that the Internet has the "potential for evil" told the Evening Press he was concerned the new technology could undermine interpersonal
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Changing attitudes to state of crumbling homes
The TV programme Changing Rooms may attract millions of viewers wanting to transform their homes - but many properties need much more than a cosmetic makeover. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, one of the stars of Changing Rooms A report published today by the
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April 10th, 2000
This hotel will ruin the look of Micklegate City of York Council is studying plans for a new hotel to be put up in place of the old Victoria House - an utterly banal but once useful Co-op at the bottom of Micklegate. Malton reunion Former pupils of Malton
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Seven fans on alcohol charges
Six Darlington fans were appearing before York magistrates today, accused of being drunk as they tried to get into their team's match against York City on Saturday. Supt John Lacy, of York police, said officers arrested the fans outside the ground for
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Battered and blue... Good Samaritan who offered lift home
A good Samaritan was beaten and had his car stolen after giving two clubgoers a lift home. Bruised: Nathan Gilbert Nathan Gilbert, 22, is nursing a broken nose and badly bruised face and arms after what he said was an unprovoked attack in Acomb in the
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Death smash friend jailed
A trainee farmer today started three-and-a-half years in jail for killing his best friend in a drink-drive accident. The family of victim James Frederick Heath, 19, were reluctant for Mark Alan Tyson, 20, to be prosecuted because they felt their son was
