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Revealing bikinis
ONCE May's out, the conscientious observer will categorise feminine attire as either heart-stopping or, in various degrees, entertaining. It follows that any such thing as "an over-revealing bikini" (Bryan Marlowe, June 26) must be practically non-existent
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Ellie's back home!
A HAPPY ending to the piece you wrote for me in the Evening Press ('Reward offered', June 23). Ellie our Siamese cat was missing for 14 days. She was found in Old Earswick where she had stayed a few days near some men who were building a house. They gave
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Don't blame nature
LITTLE goose's poetic plea for life (Letters, June 24) was moving, but the poor creature is sadly mistaken if she thinks that being a swan would save her. A swan? Go on! What about arrows, air rifles, crossbows, decapitation, and slow death from fishing
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Thompson to cement Boro return
FORMER York City boss Neil Thompson looks set to be offered a possible player-coach role at Scarborough. Playing as sweeper, Thompson impressed at the McCain Stadium after linking up with Seasiders for a second spell at the end of last season. It followed
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Outside living
THE best thing about the summer is being able to eat outside. Somehow, food seems to taste better, perhaps it is the reminder of long lunches on past summer holidays. The popularity of BBC TV's Ground Force and all the other gardening programmes has made
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Bella Pasta
ARTHUR has the uncanny knack of appearing at my elbow just when I thought I should be snacking alone. So that explains how he became my companion for yet another midday sojourn. The lunchtime pasta feste advert caught my eye just as York was beginning
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Harmony Hall to open account
A 20-runner handicap may not seem the ideal betting medium at any time, let alone on a Sunday, but Harmony Hall makes plenty of appeal in such a race at Doncaster tomorrow. Trained by Milton Bradley, whose horses can do no wrong at present, the six-year-old
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Man broke order to follow girl
A MAN who once threatened to kill himself in his former girlfriend's bed broke a court order banning him from her home, York magistrates heard. David Paul Peacock, 20, was made subject to a restraining order after he was convicted of harassing her. He
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Miller's magic milestone
KEVIN MILLER, who first played for York Union in the late 1970s, made his 100th appearance for the team in the 24-12 defeat by Sheffield in a Yorkshire Inter-District Union match at York Golf Club, Strensall. Miller began his union career with a halved
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Chain reaction to poverty
STUDENTS at a York school are hoping to link up with other campaigners across the world by helping to make a huge paper doll chain. Pupils aged 11 to 14 at All Saints' RC School have been making the chain as part of the international campaign to cancel
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Elstub makes a move
Having sampled Yorkshire first team cricket this year with a surprise Champion-ship debut against Leicestershire at Headingley, 19-year-old Spen Victoria product Chris Elstub has now made another important career move. The Dewsbury-born fast bowler, now
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City sets the standards to help carers
LONG-TERM care will be forced to meet minimum standards set by a charter launched by City of York Council. The document targets anybody needing support, along with carers and helpers. It sets standards in six key areas of care, including helping users
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Gentle giant lets the ball do his talking
Matthew Hoggard's burly frame and cropped-to-the-skull haircut may give him the appearance of a nightclub bouncer, but the only characters this basically shy young man is interested in bouncing are opposing batsmen. And now that the 23-year-old strike
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East in final
Stephen East, the former Fulford player, was today contesting the 36-hole Yorkshire Amateur Championship final at Moortown against James Godbold (Howley Hall). East beat Daryl Berry (West Bradford) by two holes in the quarter-final then beat Barry Downing
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Doctor denies botched surgery
A NORTH Yorkshire gynaecologist accused of botching operations has insisted he is innocent. Richard Neale told the General Medical Council's professional conduct committee he was sorry for any mistakes which might have been made during his operations
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Thompson to cement Boro return
FORMER York City boss Neil Thompson looks set to be offered a possible player-coach role at Scarborough. Playing as sweeper, Thompson impressed at the McCain Stadium after linking up with Seasiders for a second spell at the end of last season. It followed
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Victory without pride for Atkins
GARRY Atkins breathed a sigh of relief last night after narrowly escaping the ultimate humiliation in potentially his last match in charge of York Wasps. The Wasps were trailing to rock bottom Lancashire Lynx until the 53rd minute of a drab end of season
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We're gutted
A HUSBAND and wife were forced to stand by helplessly as they watched the business they had spent 20 years building up from nothing go up in smoke. Chris and Karan Main, owners of Main Pine Company, Green Hammerton, joined employees and firefighters to
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Keedy turns screw on Tykes
FORMER Yorkshire left-armer Gary Keedy spun his exiled county to the brink of defeat in the Roses match at Old Trafford yesterday with a skilful display of bowling on a helpful pitch. Yorkshire were clinging on by the skin of their teeth at the close
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Victory without pride for Atkins
by Dianne Hillaby GARRY Atkins breathed a sigh of relief last night after narrowly escaping the ultimate humiliation in potentially his last match in charge of York Wasps. The Wasps were trailing to rock bottom Lancashire Lynx until the 53rd minute of
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Pieces of silver
York's family silver goes on show to the public today for the first time. MAXINE GORDON casts her eye over the collection TOASTED sandwiches were all the rage in the 1970s when sales of Breville's toastie maker were red hot - but did you know the York
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It's a mag, mag world...
READERS might like to know that it is 307 years to the day since the publication of the first women's magazine. It was called Ladies Mercury. And yes, it did have a problems page. We can, therefore, take it that even in those chauvinistically male-dominated
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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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Oldies enjoy golden years
IF IT came to a contest, there are a lot of oldies who would put the young 'uns to shame. It might be a question of the tortoise and the hare, but we know who won that one. Retired folk, it seems, have boundless energy when it comes to later life activities
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Big in bags
BAGS are a girl's best friend, allowing women to keep their must-have possessions close at hand. Whether it's their mobile phone, diary, snaps of their children, a favourite lipstick or a pair of tights, handbags let women face the world safe in the knowledge
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Gentle giant lets the ball do his talking
Matthew Hoggard's burly frame and cropped-to-the-skull haircut may give him the appearance of a nightclub bouncer, but the only characters this basically shy young man is interested in bouncing are opposing batsmen. And now that the 23-year-old strike
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RSPCA cool for cats
KEEP trying with the RSPCA, Angus King (Evening Press, June 28). When you do get in touch you will find the staff helpful and charming. I hope you get the cats you want and that giving them a home will prove to be a life-enhancing experience for you and
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Get the words right
Michael McCulloch (Letters, June 27) touches the tip of the iceberg in his letter this week listing a selection of examples of the mess our language is in. This arises largely and insidiously from the slavish adoption here of virtually all Americanisms
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Team talk just for the record
I HAVE read with interest the recent articles appearing in the Evening Press, ('Football teams win league fight', June 14) concerning the application by Duncombe Park and Old Malton to join the York Minor League. The first point is to state that the York
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Keedy turns screw on Tykes
FORMER Yorkshire left-armer Gary Keedy spun his exiled county to the brink of defeat in the Roses match at Old Trafford yesterday with a skilful display of bowling on a helpful pitch. Yorkshire were clinging on by the skin of their teeth at the close
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Goal pledge
YORK City's newest sharp shooter Peter Duffield has revealed a raging thirst for goals. "I live for my goals not my performances and so I will be doing everything I can to make sure I get my goals," the 31-year-old told the Evening Press. Duffield finally
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Big in bags
BAGS are a girl's best friend, allowing women to keep their must-have possessions close at hand. Whether it's their mobile phone, diary, snaps of their children, a favourite lipstick or a pair of tights, handbags let women face the world safe in the knowledge
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At Last
EXCITEMENT is mounting on the York drinking scene as building work on the Last Drop Inn continues. Many a thirsty drinker has taken a peek through the windows of the forthcoming Colliergate boozer to see what lies in wait. Weeks before opening a positive
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Sell of the century
REBECCA GILBERT takes a flying visit to London to check out its latest attractions IT has been said that anything with 'Millennium' in its name is bound to go wrong, which made me a little apprehensive about going on a trip entitled 'Discovering Millennium
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Tailor's Kumfi design is a winner
MASTER tailor John Piercy's brush with the grim reaper gave him a brilliant idea for a special pair of pants. He has designed smart, comfortable and very practical trousers for men and women who have to live with a colostomy bag. When John developed cancer
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Appleton in switch to Malton
THE only professional currently at the York Golf Club is packing his golf bags and heading down the fairway to North Yorkshire club Malton and Norton. York-born Simon Appleton leaves his post at his home club on Monday to join up with head pro at the
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Boules take off at pub
DRINKERS are going on the piste French-style in a former pub car-park. Petanque - the European version of bowls - is taking off with regulars at the Saddle Inn, Fulford, with Saturday afternoon tournaments pulling in the punters and the team hitting third
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Eager Emma
AFTER a first taste of the international arena Malton and Norton Golf Club's Emma Duggleby just cannot wait for more. One would have thought that winning the English and Yorkshire championships would have been more than enough for the 28-year-old but,
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Bigger roundabout will help ease traffic trouble on A19
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to enlarge a roundabout will ease traffic problems on a York road, a study has found. City of York Council members will hear that enlarging the Shipton Road roundabout, beside the new Rawcliffe Bar park and ride site, would improve
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Five alive for young Yorkies
England's team for the 100th Test being played at Lord's contains no fewer than four Yorkshire stars, but the county's Under 15s cricketers were able to top even that fine achievement. They have got five players in the final England squad of 14 for the
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Mapping out day of fun
A RED hot serving of Latin spice will burst on to the streets of York tomorrow as the city goes carnival crazy. A massive programme of exciting entertainment, which includes salsa and samba bands, will explode across the city centre. It will provide a
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Betting scam warning
RACING enthusiasts were today warned of a betting scam that has already claimed several unsuspecting victims in North Yorkshire. Detective Sergeant Kevin Ross, head of the fraud squad, said people with an interest in racing and especially betting were
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Malton pair
MALTON and Norton golfers Simon Dyson and Emma Duggleby are contiuing to make a big impression this season. Dyson has comfortably made the cut in the Murphy's Irish Open at Ballybunion. He followed up his sparkling first round 67 with a 69 yesterday for
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Blockbuster role of former York student
THE animator responsible for such great characters as Morph, Wallace and Gromit and now Rocky from the current blockbuster Chicken Run, was once a student at the University of York. Peter Lord studied English Literature at the university during the 1970s
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Gun scare on N Yorks train
A GUN scare was triggered when a man was seen with a handgun on a train bound for York, British Transport Police said today. A woman who spotted the firearm fled the train in fear before it reached her stop and reported the sighting. Officers were told
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Bland finale for red-faced Wasps
YORK Wasps ended their season with the hollowest of victories after coming within 27 minutes of an embarrassing defeat by the Northern Ford Premiership's whipping boys. In a truly awful first half, York could find no way through a Lancashire Lynx defence
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Horrible eyesore
HERE is the winner of my Horrible Eyesores of York competition. It is the derelict buildings on Queen's Staith near Ouse Bridge described aptly by the mystery man who took the picture as a "tourist disattraction". I know who he is and I agree with him
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Happy returns
A PRECIOUS chain of office medal belonging to York Motor Club has been returned to them - thanks to me, arch-villain Dick Turpin. My who-does-this-belong-to? appeal featured here last Saturday after barmaid Lorraine Carter came across the past presidents
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Duffield's goal pledge
YORK City's newest sharp shooter Peter Duffield has revealed a raging thirst for goals. "I live for my goals not my performances and so I will be doing everything I can to make sure I get my goals," the 31-year-old told the Evening Press. Duffield finally
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High life
GEORGE WILKINSON enjoys his second of three outings in Malham. THIS week I have tried to use the extensive open access areas near Malham to get you off the beaten track. We start in the open, a few miles north of the village. Water is the immediate interest
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Just beachy
Mike Laycock visited a great Yorkshire seaside resort that never was. The Victorian developers had it all worked out. It was a beautiful spot, high on the cliffs above the North Sea. Why not build another resort there to rival booming Scarborough just
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This is where it's all @
FROM old York to new York in seconds - courtesy of cyberspace. The Evening Press's award-winning website, This Is York, has just been relaunched with a new, brighter look, new features, and it is easier than ever to find your way around the host of information
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Bland finale for red-faced Wasps
YORK Wasps ended their season with the hollowest of victories after coming within 27 minutes of an embarrassing defeat by the Northern Ford Premiership's whipping boys. In a truly awful first half, York could find no way through a Lancashire Lynx defence
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Star turn
Just after my first Indian meal the whole of Birmingham gulped. Their water bills rocketed. I sauntered into a smart restaurant after finishing work one summer's evening, sat down, looked at the menu and my eyes lit upon Chicken Vindaloo. I just liked
