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The needs of child witnesses
WITNESSES are the most important people in the criminal justice system. Without their evidence criminals could not be prosecuted. Testifying in court always takes courage. If the witness is also the victim, they must relive their ordeal in front of their
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Mad on motoring
WALK down any North Yorkshire street on a Sunday and you will see the same thing. A car being buffed to a gleaming shine by its proud owner. For these motor-mad folk, their vehicle is more than just a means of transport. It is one of the family. Stuart
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Heroin duo fined
Two men were fined after admitting the possession of heroin in a case arising from the investigation into the drugs-related death of a Ryedale teenager. Ian Metcalfe and Kingsley Wilshire were fined £150 each after buying and taking the drug in September
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Down by the riverside
AS chairperson of the recently held Piccadilly Plaza residents' meeting, can I reassure Ms Flewitt (Letters, August 5) the meeting was raised purely in response to the effect the Coppergate II proposals would have on our homes. Land Securities was not
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Carlos hops it again
Carlos the wayward wallaby is still on the loose - after escaping from the clutches of his owner for a second time. The wallaby, pet of Paul Calvert, who bought the animal last week as a com-panion for his other wallaby, Max, was named Carlos after Carlos
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City sunk in storm
FOOTBALL proved itself the cruellest of games for York City and its supporters on Saturday. After a dream start to the new campaign and a first-half of endeavour and guile, the high hopes fostered through pre-season were reaching a crescendo by half-time
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New twist in holidays saga fails to impress
THE Global holiday saga took an unexpected tartan twist today after the firm suddenly closed down its English headquarters. Global Discovery Club (Scotland) Ltd said it was willing to help out North Yorkshire people who have paid thousands of pounds to
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Bus is named after granddaughter
BABY Emily Jayne Steele hailed a special ride home from her christening - in a bus which has been named after her. The bus belongs to her grandparents, Peter and Susan Dew, who own York's Top Line Travel fleet. Five-month-old Emily and her parents Andrew
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Aldwark Bridge closure
MOTORISTS in North Yorkshire are facing a massive detour next month when an old wooden toll bridge is closed for 14 weeks. People wanting to cross Aldwark Bridge, north-west of York, will have to take a 21-mile detour to get to the other side of the river
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Rescue demo thrills crowds
A CROWD gasped as fire engines screeched to a halt beside a smoking plane. Crews leapt out to douse the flames and rescue trapped passengers from the aircraft... Fortunately, this was not a real air accident, but a simulated fire rescue laid on as part
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Hospital almost forced to delay ops
HOSPITAL chiefs in York came within one day of cancelling routine operations because of the bed-blocking crisis on its wards, it has been claimed. Ryedale's Tory MP, John Greenway, made the allegation in a letter to Health Minister Gisela Stuart. He said
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Yorkshire's show of Test strength
THE inclusion once again of Matthew Hoggard in the England squad means that Yorkshire could have four players in the crucial fourth Test against the West Indies at Headingley on Thursday. Hoggard joins Darren Gough, Michael Vaughan and Craig White in
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Cresswell sacrificed
FORMER York City striker Richard Cresswell found his way into the record books by being substituted without having kicked a ball. He was taken off by Sheffield Wednesday boss Paul Jewell after the dismissal of goalkeeper Kevin Pressman after just 13 seconds
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City sunk in storm
FOOTBALL proved itself the cruellest of games for York City and its supporters on Saturday. After a dream start to the new campaign and a first-half of endeavour and guile, the high hopes fostered through pre-season were reaching a crescendo by half-time
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Body hair fad is the pits
HAS the world gone mad? I have just finished reading the best part of a page in a respected national newspaper on the merits of women having shaven legs and armpits. A new study has revealed just how much society frowns upon women who hang onto their
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Fine these cyclists
MR Usherwood suggested that the authorities had taken down a sign in Blake Street as they had given up all hope of cyclists dismounting (Letters, August 5). I believe that this sadly is the case and the council is happy for a large proportion of our pedalling
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York's tennis centre is sure to be a smash hit
I WAS delighted to read that we are to have an indoor tennis and racket sports centre on the St John's College site, Hull Road (August 11). I was intrigued to read and Andrij Jurkiw, who spoke at the Guildhall meeting, said: "The suggestion that this
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Shell-shocked City stick together
ALL for one and one for all is the new Minstermen maxim after York City crashed to a 4-1 opening day defeat at Chesterfield. Shell-shocked City defender Mark Sertori admitted his team mates would have to take the criticism on the chin after a torrid second-half
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Help for the families bereaved by suicide
A NEW group to help those left coping with the tragic aftermath of suicide will be launched in York next month. In addition to forming the self-help group, the York branch of Cruse Bereavement Care now has a team of five trained volunteer counsellors
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Burns victims set sail on adventure voyage
A GROUP of brave teenage burns victims, including two from the York area, is embarking upon a four-day sea voyage from Whitby this week. Felicity Wright, 14, of Huggate, near Driffield, and Austin Porter, 15, of York, will be among nine young people to
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York Assize of Ale gives £3,000 boost to charity
THE annual Sheriff of York's Assize of Ale festival was a roaring success which has raised more than £3,000 for charity. The Sheriff, Barrie Ferguson, and the Master of the Guild of Scriveners, Karen Russell, stood outside the Mansion House while Mr Ferguson
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Yorvik role for church building
THE DOOMED York Story could become a short term stand-in for the world-famous Jorvik Viking Centre. St Mary's Church, which housed the museum in Castlegate until it was closed as part of City of York Council budget cuts earlier this year, could replace
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Brides travel in style aisle be bound...
TWO brides from the same small street in York toasted each other before setting off to get married on the same day as each other. Nuptial anticipation filled the sunny Saturday air in Skelton as brides-to-be Victoria Owen-Stanford and Heather Stanley
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Move to reduce court ordeal for witnesses
PROSECUTORS are asking children in York and North Yorkshire their advice on the best way to convict criminals. They want young crime victims to tell them how they can make giving evidence less of an ordeal. Very young children can be essential witnesses
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US bid to take over Selby pits
AN AMERICAN tycoon could become the UK's new King Coal after he was identified as the mystery bidder for RJB Mining. Billionaire Ira Rennert's Renco Group could seal a deal for RJB next month - triggering fresh fears about the industry's future. A takeover
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Everyone's potty about garden
A WOMAN who battled back to health after brain surgery has created a floral wonderland in her garden to give thanks for every day of her life. Christine Metcalfe, 51, of Kirkdale, Osbaldwick, was given a week to live when she was diagnosed with a brain
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Superb York in seventh heaven
THERE was no luck about York's seventh incredible win in a row as two of their most promising teenagers wore Driffield into the ground with a nine wicket Yorkshire ECB County Premier League victory at Clifton Park. York's Australian all-rounder, Nash
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Terror raid on York chip shop
TWO young mothers were today recovering from a terrifying robbery ordeal in a York fish and chip shop. A masked man escaped with around £200 in cash after charging into Frier Tuck's in Haley's Terrace, Yearsley Bridge, and threatening one of the women
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United deny bid for Matteo
LIVERPOOL'S Dominic Matteo is the latest defender to be linked with a move to Leeds United, but Elland Road chairman Peter Ridsdale today denied making a bid for the 26-year-old. Leeds are said to be ready to complete a £4million deal for Matteo who is
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Three-match ban for Swan
LUCKLESS York City skipper Peter Swan will receive an automatic three-match ban after being dismissed for alleged violent conduct against Chesterfield. Debutant referee Mark Clattenburg refused to discuss his controversial decision after the 4-1 defeat
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Shell-shocked City stick together
ALL for one and one for all is the new Minstermen maxim after York City crashed to a 4-1 opening day defeat at Chesterfield. Shell-shocked City defender Mark Sertori admitted his team mates would have to take the criticism on the chin after a torrid second-half
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Yorkshire's show of Test strength
THE inclusion once again of Matthew Hoggard in the England squad means that Yorkshire could have four players in the crucial fourth Test against the West Indies at Headingley on Thursday. Hoggard joins Darren Gough, Michael Vaughan and Craig White in
