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Level-headed over exams
TODAY thousands of young people went through a modern rite of passage. It involved nothing more strenuous than ripping open of an envelope or searching for a name on a noticeboard. But that did not make it any less of an ordeal. A-level results fulfil
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Pity Russians in deep peril
THE news can make ghouls of us. Personal tragedy becomes public property and disasters turn into a grim sort of entertainment. Our interest in the latest earthquake, flood, fire, crash or headline murder can seem unhealthy, as we watch other people's
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Preparations well under way for family race day
PREPARATIONS are well under way for the first Sunday race meeting at York Racecourse. The Evening Press-sponsored event, on September 3, is intended to be a fun day out for all the family and is particularly geared towards first-time racegoers. James
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Pork given the chop by US
SPARE ribs being shipped from North Yorkshire to US barbecues are being held up amid fears over swine fever. The British pork exported by Malton Bacon Factory is being temporarily blocked while the Americans seek assurances that the meat is safe. Malton
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Conned over flats?
I HAVE lived off Lawrence Street for the past 45 years and have seen it gradually turn into a car park. Now there's a proposal to build 250 flats on old factory premises and to ban cars from the site. On the face of it very praiseworthy, but are we being
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Tennis centre protest
OH dear, once again Martin Durham is firing off letters to the Evening Press about Next Generation's Tennis Centre without getting his facts right. (Letters, August 14). When Andrij Jurkiw - who was delegated to represent the views of a number of objectors
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In the mood for a party?
COME fly with me - a nostalgic flight of fancy with the sights and sounds of the Forties is taking off at a former wartime air base to help charities - including our Hospice 2000 Appeal. The most memorable music of the era will echo round the event at
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Ernie makes big comeback
ERNIE Backhouse fought back from behind to beat Acomb's Ken Patterson in York Veterans' Bowls League Lord Mayor's Two-wood Singles Competition final. Backhouse, of Shipton, had previously won the event in 1995, while Patterson had won the competition
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Lightwater plan put on hold
PLANS for a 70-acre holiday village alongside Lightwater Valley theme park, near Ripon, have been put on hold because councillors are worried about extra traffic. When Harrogate Borough Council's Ripon area planning committee met, members were recommended
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Leaders Burythorpe still on the ball
Burythorpe repeated last week's cup win over York with a six-wicket victory to cement their lead at the top of division one. Dave de Silva made an excellent 65 on a good batting wicket as York reached 158. Mark Fairweather (6-89) and Andrew Milner (4-
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Ovington slip opens up race for top slots
TENSION is mounting as the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale Cricket League season reaches its climax. This is particularly so in division two where leaders Ovington went down at Kelfield and second placed Hemingbrough were involved in an incredibly
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A-level passes up on last year
STUDENTS in North Yorkshire made the grade again today as they celebrated reams of top A-level passes. The national figures showed the results up again, to an 89.1 per cent pass rate from last year's 88.5 per cent and also showed girls doing better than
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Tykes contain Leicester
YORKSHIRE, robbed of five of their leading pace bowlers either through Test calls or injuries, did well to restrict Leicestershire to 286 for six when bad light stopped play on the opening day of the Championship match at Grace Road yesterday. But they
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Hall to miss City's home start
DEFENDER Wayne Hall looks certain to miss out on York City's first home game of the season against Cheltenham on Saturday. Hall suffered a slight thigh strain in training on Monday, but after treatment was named in last night's reserves squad for the
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Paranormal museum bid for York
A UNIQUE display which aims to give scientific proof of auras seen by psychics and mystics could be coming to York. Star gazer Jonathan Cainer and paranormalist Uri Geller have made an application to City of York Council to expand Mr Cainer's Horoscopes
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Smith gives Crooks a boost
NEW Zealander Michael Smith has given new York Wasps coach Lee Crooks a major boost by re-signing for next season. Prop forward Smith has agreed a one-year deal, joining several other members of last season's squad to sign up. Alan Pallister has re-signed
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New hope for little leukaemia girl
THE family of little leukaemia victim Molly-Ann Barnett have been given new hope with the news that potential donor has been found for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. The hospital where she has been cared for said it meant they would carry out the
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Shady characters
IN the red? Feeling a little blue? Maybe you are a golden oldie who still feels in the pink. We are all shady characters, according to the colourful partnership of stargazer Jonathan Cainer and paranormalist Uri Geller. They hope to open a museum of supernatural
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Cars are essential for people in rural areas
THE letter from John Jacoby about petrol prices made my blood boil (August 7). I notice he very conveniently lives in York and will be lucky enough not to have to use a car too often - unlike us poor unfortunate rural residents for whom a car is a necessity
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Bus drivers know best
I DON'T think much of Coun Hills' insistence on telling First York how to run a bus service. The changes that his pressure caused to services from town to Clifton and Clifton Moor has worked out pretty badly for me. It wasn't perfect before, but it was
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Animal rights ordeal for family
ACTIVISTS have targeted a York household with a leafleting campaign that claims they support animal torture - and invites people to show their disgust. Animal lover Helen Stewart, 33, was stunned to get the leaflet pushed through her own letterbox and
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Crack down on anti-social travellers
JACK Straw has ordered a crackdown on travellers who break the law or behave antisocially in North and East Yorkshire. The Home Secretary has told police and councils not to tolerate such behaviour "in any circumstances". He has issued new guidance on
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Stillingfleet still calling the shots
Stillingfleet retained their lead at the top of division four after their three-wicket win at Huntington. Brian Pudsey and Mick Storey both made 30s as Huntington reached 138-8. Chris Walker was the pick of the 'Fleet attack with 2-44 from his 20 overs
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Woman jogger attacked by half-naked man
A WOMAN jogger was knocked to the ground by a mystery attacker on a country road in East Yorkshire. The 30-year-old was jogging along Londesborough Road, towards the village of Shiptonthorpe, at around 9.30am on Tuesday when she was approached from behind
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Too close to call at Wheldrake
Wheldrake and Melbourne provided the league's third tie in as many weeks. The division three clash saw Melbourne's Tim Stephenson make a valuable 49 as they struggled to 131-7 - Neil Thurlow was the pick of the Wheldrake attack with 3-29. Trevor Wills
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York truancy tops nation's list
YORK schools have a worse truancy record than those in other parts of North Yorkshire, according to Government figures. Pupils in the city missed 26,500 half days in the school year 1998-99 through unauthorised absences. This was 0.8 per cent of the total
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Global clients share tales of woe in York
MORE than 80 aggrieved Global Vacations customers gathered in York to hear expert legal advice - and share tales of woe. The customers, attending a public meeting organised by the Evening Press in conjunction with City of York Council, complained they
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Firm helps in sub rescue
RYEDALE is playing its own vital part in the mission to rescue the 118 crew on board the stricken Russian submarine at the bottom of the Barents Sea. Kirkbymoorside-based Perry Slingsby Systems is the manufacturer of the LR5 specialist underwater rescue
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Warters lines up title shot
YORK light-heavyweight prospect Jamie Warters is just one fight from earning a shot at the British title, the Evening Press can reveal. The self-styled Jorvik Warrior is set to end almost a year of frustrating inactivity when he takes on Wakefield's Paul
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Plan is a bigger, better university
WHERE will you find the most extensive building project in York? If the Coppergate II plans have sprung to mind, think again. The answer lies a mile or so south-east, and the work is already well underway. York University has embarked upon the biggest
