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Never forget the victims
IT is impossible to imagine the daily torment suffered by the family of York murder victim William Birnie. Mr Birnie died an horrific death, the details of which will haunt his loved ones forever. One comfort was the knowledge that his killer, Stephen
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£600,000 - it's magnifique!
TWO celebrating York schools were today saying bonjour to £600,000, after the Government announced they are to become specialist language schools. All Saints' RC School and Millthorpe School have gained joint language school status, which will mean they
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Campaigners 'name and shame' markets
A NATIONAL inquiry has condemned the treatment of animals at many of Britain's markets - including York's. A report published today by the pressure group Animal Aid claims that York livestock market mistreats its cattle. But the market's directors have
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It's a birdie for York golfers
GOLFERS are getting a birdie with a difference on a York golf course. A young family of great tits have made their home in an upturned pipe sticking out of the fairway. To leave the nest, the fledglings will need to develop the strength to launch themselves
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Charity receives cash boost from pub
A CHARITY for people with diabetes is celebrating after getting a "marvellous" cash boost from a York pub. Jack Merry, the landlord of the Ackhorne in St Martin's Lane, handed over a total of £534.88, raised mainly through pub quizzes, to Julie Thomas
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York students prepare for University Challenge
UNIVERSITY of York students will compete in BBC quiz show University Challenge for the first time in more than 20 years. Team members facing quiz master Jeremy Paxman have been selected from more than 120 contenders for the four-strong team. Captain David
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Residents angered by trees blocking light
LIFE in a suburban York street is like being "in a coffin" because of huge trees that stand outside residents' homes, blocking natural light and television reception. Residents of Flaxman Avenue, in Tang Hall, say the City of York Council is not doing
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Villagers angry over 'snub' on blueprint
THE villagers of Sheriff Hutton are calling for answers after their hard work on a blueprint for the village's future was snubbed by district planning officials. Councillor Allan Farnaby, district council leader and representative for Sheriff Hutton,
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Stolen war medals recovered by police
MEDALS stolen when a York war veteran's home was burgled have been recovered by police. But so far a solid gold watch belonging to Joe Munday's father, and electrical equipment taken in the raid have not been found. Police have arrested three people in
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Crews tackle straw blaze
ABOUT 150 bales of straw went up in flames at a former airfield just outside York - but firefighters were able to save hundreds more from the blaze. The fire happened at Acaster Airfield late yesterday afternoon. Two pumps from York attended and the crews
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Board have to face England star Gough
The Yorkshire Cricket Board XI are preparing to face a hot blast from Darren Gough in their NatWest Trophy third round local derby clash with the full Yorkshire side at Harrogate tomorrow. There was never any suggestion of Gough resting up after his five
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Killer's grandson is jailed for five years
THE York grandson of a double child killer is today starting five years in jail for a "savage, unprovoked attack" that seriously injured his sister and left her male friend needing 46 stitches to his head Karen Whitehead gave her brother Brett Vincent
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Webster turns up heat on rivals
SIDECAR ace Steve Webster and passenger Paul Woodhead increased their 2000 FIM Sidecar World Cup title lead with an emphatic win after 23 gruelling laps at a baking hot Misano. As temperatures soared, Webster was on top form after building up a six second
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Henley heartache again for York pair
YORK City Rowing Club pair Caroline Jones and Clare Broadbridge just missed out on victory once again in the Henley Women's Regatta. It was one of a several good performances by York rowers over the weekend, with the men's triumphing in a couple of events
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Killer's grandson is jailed for five years
THE York grandson of a double child killer is today starting five years in jail for a "savage, unprovoked attack" that seriously injured his sister and left her male friend needing 46 stitches to his head Karen Whitehead gave her brother Brett Vincent
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Fettis boost for City
YORK City's hopes of keeping hold of Northern Ireland international Alan Fettis have been boosted by the news that Burnley have pulled out of the race for his signature. City boss Terry Dolan, who brought Fettis to the club in March, remains keen to maintain
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Porter bags top award
Rookie porter Steven Marron has been voted Trainee of the Year at a York and District Hospitality Association dinner. He was voted one of the hotel's Employees of the Quarter last Spring for his work in the porters' department which has included duties
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Climbers hit new heights
A TEAM of sponsored climbers from a York insurance firm who found themselves having three summit meetings in two days, today learned they had earned £2,500 for the British Heart Foundation. Mark Deere, marketing director of DE Fords Insurance Brokers
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No manners maketh yobs
The walk into Acomb for an early morning appointment at the Gale Farm Surgery is almost always a bit of an adventure for an ageing footslogger. One must be constantly alert to the hazard of maverick cyclists and uneven pavements, and you may suffer a
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Big on bikes
THIS is a big week for the bicycle. At the weekend, thousands of cyclists will arrive in York for a mass Millennium rally. And today is Bike to Work Day when everyone was encouraged to swap car seat for saddle. Among those who took up the challenge was
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Time to get on your bike
The pedal-pushing Mayor of York, Shan Braund, was today urging people to get on their bikes for National Bike to Work Day as she cycled near the Mansion House. She was among thousands of people who opted to cycle to work today, as Bike to Work Day kicked
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Voice of Yorkshire launched on internet
'THE VOICE of Yorkshire' is listening to people through the internet, according to a government minister visiting York. Local government minister Beverley Hughes was in York to launch the website of the Regional Assembly for Yorkshire and Humberside.
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Mini-beasts visit schools
A MINI-BEAST fan is taking her love of unusual pets into York classrooms to help teach primary school pupils about the often forgotten little creatures. Roma Oxford, who lives at Huntington, York, has a large collection of invertebrates and she is travelling
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Grange take easy route to the final
WOODHOUSE Grange have reached the final of a leading York district cricket tournament - without having played a semi or quarter-final. The side have been awarded byes after a string of clubs were unable to raise a team to face them in the weekday evenings
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Two are killed in swim accidents
TWO teenagers have died in swimming accidents in North and East Yorkshire. One of the victims got into difficulties while swimming in a former brick quarry near Goole. Andrew Russell, 16, of Adeline Street, Goole, failed to resurface as he was cooling
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United bid for Viduka
LEEDS United have agreed a fee of £7million with Scottish giants Celtic for striker Mark Viduka, pictured right. The Elland Road club's chairman, Peter Ridsdale, confirmed United's offer for the Australian frontman had been accepted by the Celtic board
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M-way bridge death plunge drama
PASSING motorists watched in horror as a man was killed when he plunged from a A1 roadbridge on to a car in which a man and woman from York were travelling The 26-year-old man fell more than 20ft from the motorway bridge at Brotherton last night, into
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Clarets interest in Fettis dropped
YORK City's hopes of keeping hold of Northern Ireland international Alan Fettis have been boosted by the news that Burnley have pulled out of the race for his signature. But at the same time, Terry Dolan's reported bid to land ace marksmen Luke Beckett
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Fury over killer's Rampton move
BODY-IN-THE-BATH killer Stephen Loft has been sent to Rampton - without anyone ever telling his victim's parents, the Evening Press can reveal today. Loft was jailed for life in 1990 for slashing, burning, stabbing and suffocating William Birnie, before
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E bah gum, it's Alex
THE Government's "e.envoy" Alex Allan stopped off in North Yorkshire today on a whistle stop tour of the region. Mr Allan visited e.business specialists in North and West Yorkshire to hear their views and see innovative work being done on the Internet
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Tell your export success stories
STORIES from York and North Yorkshire businesses about selling overseas are being sought as part of a new initiative to boost exporting in the county. Business people are being invited to recount their exporting anecdotes as part of a major programme
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What it's like to be18 in Britain today
LIKE scores of other teenagers who will turn 18 tomorrow, Prince William's celebrations will be tempered somewhat by A-Level revision. The young prince has apparently turned down an invitation to join a family party tomorrow night thrown by the Queen.
