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Leave the EU now
THE answer is simple to the questions and situation posed by Timothy Kirkhope MEP (Letters, August 10) and his statement and realisation of the loss of sovereignty and independence of Yorkshire and the UK. He should tell Tony Blair, William Hague and
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Duke to visit Helmsley
The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, is expected to visit Helmsley next month, the Evening Press can reveal. A Buckingham Palace spokesman confirmed that a visit is planned for Wednesday, September 27. The spokesman said: "He is going to spend a day in North
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You decide
The Evening Press today gives readers a chance to have their say on York's most important shopping development in 20 years. Planners are set to decide in October on Land Securities' £60 million scheme to extend the Coppergate Centre. Today, we incorporate
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We need to see all the facts on councillors' pay
YOUR editorial 'Put councillors' pay to electors' (August 8) was a reasoned and thoughtful comment on what must feature as a problematic issue. It comes as no surprise to learn that all the parties are agreed on the proposals. These radical shifts in
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Heroin users 'learned tragic lesson through death of friend'
TWO heroin users learned a tragic lesson when the drug claimed the life of their close friend, a court heard. Ian Metcalfe, 25, and Kingsley Wilshire, 24, admitted possessing heroin in a case which began with police investigations into the drugs-related
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Crash victim fights for life
A MAN was still fighting for his life in hospital today after a two-car head-on crash near York claimed the life of his wife. The unnamed couple's daughter, who was driving the family's car, also remains in York District Hospital, but her condition is
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Carlos the wallaby on the loose again
CARLOS the wayward wallaby is really living up to his name after escaping his owner for a second time. Paul Calvert bought Carlos last week as a companion for his other wallaby, Max, and named him Carlos after Carlos the Jackal when he made his first
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Late night drinking bid for York
LATE night drinking is a step closer in York with councillors recommended to introduce permission for a city bar to open until 1am. Bar 38, one of York's newest venues, has applied for permission to extend its opening times from midnight every day. If
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"Stale" Hill moves on
OUT-GOING York Wasps favourite Steve Hill has spoken of his agonising decision to quit Huntington Stadium in a bid to rediscover his hunger for the game. Supporters' Player of the Year Hill turned down offers from Batley Bulldogs and Doncaster Dragons
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No big fuss as busy Anne is 50
EVERYBODY is allowed one or two gaffes now and then. Princess Anne, generally the most sensible, decent and hard-working of her family, did put her foot in it when she seemed to suggest recently that people who lived on their own were selfish. It was
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Have your say on Coppergate
ON one thing we can all agree: Piccadilly cannot stay as it is. In our two-page examination of the proposal for Coppergate II tonight, Trevor Kidd describes the buildings as "disused and dilapidated", and no resident would challenge that. There the consensus
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Armed raid on Rufforth Post Office
Police were this afternoon hunting masked armed raiders who robbed a post office near York. Two robbers wielding a sledgehammer, a baseball bat and a knife struck at Rufforth Post Office while a terrified customer was inside the store. They threatened
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Rid us of this deadly weed
"Oh, many a time have I, a five years' child... leaping through flower groves of yellow ragwort...." WILLIAM Wordsworth made it sound an idyllic scene of rural life. But not for horses and other livestock, for ragwort (Senecio jacobea) - commonly known
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Forbidden Corner saved from closure on appeal
NATIONAL park planners have failed to close down an unusual tourist attraction they claimed was damaging the Yorkshire Dales. A Government inspector has overruled the national park authority's decision not to allow The Forbidden Corner, near Middleham
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Town criers battle it out
OYEZ, Oyez, York's town crier could soon be taking on the world. John Redpath may be among about 40 town criers from 12 countries who are expected to battle it out in next year's World Town Crier Invitational Tournament. Mr Redpath said he had not yet
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Poppleton hold on to record
Poppleton maintained their unblemished record in the Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League's first division as they beat Civil Service 71-37. They displayed strength in depth as, without the Moore brothers, John Anderson and Rob Jones scored 31. Dunnington's
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Second team ensure double for Bubwith
Bubwith have sealed an impressive double in the IT Sports York and District Mixed Tennis League. Their first team were already sitting proudly at the top of division five and their second team fought off the challenge of nearest rivals Escrick to take
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Huntington banking on Pemberton's knowledge
PAUL Pemberton has been named Huntington's new manager on the eve of the York Leeper-Hare Football League premier division season. The vastly experienced Pemberton, who was a member of the League's representative side which played York City in last year's
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"Broken heart" theory in young widow's death
A YOUNG Selby mother who was widowed three years ago has died suddenly at the age of 33. Jeanette Fields, who died just two days before the third anniversary of her husband's death, could have died of a broken heart, her stepfather said today. Mrs Fields
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Red card appeal option open to Swan
YORK City skipper Peter Swan can appeal against his sending-off for alleged violent conduct against Chesterfield, it emerged today. It was believed by the club red-carded players had no right of appeal unless over a case of mistaken identity. However,
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Tykes knock on Wood
MATTHEW Wood comes in for injured captain David Byas in Yorkshire's important PPP healthcare Championship tussle with Leicestershire at Grace Road tomorrow. But Yorkshire are still unsure whether England will release Matthew Hoggard from the Headingley
