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Please support us
I AM writing to ask your readers to support the Royal Air Forces Association, a registered charity, particularly during the two weeks of September 4 to 16, which coincide with the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Throughout this week, our members
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Lessons for council
CAN York learn a lesson or two from non-league Canterbury? After reading Stephen Lewis's illuminating article (August 24), which was a tale of two cities, it seems so. Here we had a council, Canterbury, with vision and as aware as the developer of the
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Root out police corruption without publicity
I WAS interested, and not a little surprised, to read of Assistant Chief Constable Peter Bagshaw's plans to introduce 'integrity testing for staff already under suspicion of wrongdoing' within North Yorkshire Police (August 25). If there are any staff
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Bonding with Sean at 70
So, the newly-knighted Sean Connery has joined the growing ranks of septuagenarians. Crikey, it doesn't seem any time at all - but it's almost 50 years - since he and Larry Hagman were prancing about in the chorus on a West End theatre stage, with Larry's
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Dolan asks fans to show faith
YORK City manager Terry Dolan has given the Bootham Crescent faithful a rallying call to help City's bid to climb the Division Three table. A stoppage time strike by substitute Colin Alcide gave the Minstermen their first victory of the season, and Dolan
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Southall stands in
NOT many clubs can boast having two full international goalkeepers in the ranks, but York City can after Wales legend Neville Southall was named as substitute yesterday. While number one Alan Fettis, a Northern Ireland international, kept a clean sheet
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Theme park protest
DESPITE torrential rain, animal rights protesters demonstrated outside a Ryedale theme park yesterday. For the second time this year members of Captive Animal Protection Society (CAPS) targeted visitors arriving at Flamingo Land, Kirby Misperton to tell
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A Twin approach to boosting towns
NORTH Yorkshire market towns are making a comeback on two fronts. On one hand, the towns are enjoying increasing amounts of cash awards. Now comes news that Ripon is to play host to the national convention of the movement promoting the towns. Ripon will
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Oasis of peace from brothers
The Carling Weekend Leeds Festival,Temple Newsam,Leeds WOULD they, wouldn't they? Would both brothers turn up, fight, split up? Shortly after 9pm came the answer, in typically blunt Gallagher speak. "Sorry to say this, ladies and gentlemen, this is not
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Oasis in split fear
POP group Oasis played the final concert of their European Tour amid speculation that it would be their last gig. The super-group, rumoured to be on the verge of splitting up, performed a one-and-a-half-hour set in front of a crowd of about 40,000 at
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Hields has to dig deep to secure singles title
ANGIE HIELDS is the York John Smith's Ladies League Individual champion. The City Arms star was required to draw on all her resources to beat Wenlock's Michelle Britton 3-0 in the best of five final. Britton had a shot to complete the maximum 170 finish
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Poppleton have to be patient
POPPLETON will have to be patient in their quest to claim the Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League title. Although Poppleton had an 82-26 win at Bubwith to remain undefeated in division one, and despite their superior games average, they are not yet champions
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Up and running - Alcide finally does the trick for slick City
ON Friday night York City suffered last-minute agony, yesterday they enjoyed last-minute ecstacy. And, boy, how they deserved it after a display filled in large patches with fine, flowing football. To a man, City looked by far the more accomplished outfit
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Police oppose lower speed limit
POLICE were today urged to think again about their refusal to back a council bid to slash the speed limit on York's outer ring road. City of York Council wants to see the 60mph limit dropped to 50mph on the A1237 between Askham Bar and Grimston Bar. But
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Moxon joins Tykes tour quartet
YORKSHIRE will have four players on England's Test tours of Pakistan and Sri Lanka this winter - more than any other county. In addition, Yorkshire's director of coaching, Martyn Moxon, has been appointed assistant coach to England boss Duncan Fletcher
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Dolan asks fans to show faith
YORK City manager Terry Dolan has given the Bootham Crescent faithful a rallying call to help City's bid to climb the Division Three table. A stoppage time strike by substitute Colin Alcide gave the Minstermen their first victory of the season, and Dolan
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Learning how to fight menace of fraudsters
THE fight against crimes that can bring companies to their knees is being stepped up in York. Bosses will be offered to chance to learn about the latest scams being perpetrated by fraudsters - and how to guard against them - as part of a series of initiatives
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York firm struts its stuff
A YORK company has provided vital support - quite literally - for a hotel project across the Pennines. Fulford Road-based Mechplant used its unique heavy duty, 125-tonne load capacity MP 125 hydraulic strut as the main force in supporting the construction
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Surgery idea wins award
A REVOLUTIONARY new system to improve eye surgery is being developed by a Ripon company, thanks to assistance from Business Link North Yorkshire. Genesis Medical Products Ltd, which makes surgical instruments and disposable products for head and neck
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Moxon joins Tykes tour quartet
YORKSHIRE will have four players on England's Test tours of Pakistan and Sri Lanka this winter - more than any other county. In addition, Yorkshire's director of coaching, Martyn Moxon, has been appointed assistant coach to England boss Duncan Fletcher
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Light to shine at longer distance
With golden memories of York's Ebor meeting still fresh in the mind after last week's star-studded three-day festival, it's back to the Knavesmire tomorrow for another round of action. Tomorrow's one-day fixture effectively sets the scene for the Evening
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Keep new BSE scare in context
MORE terrible news for our farmers. BSE may be able to jump species more easily than previously thought, scientists have reported. Not only cattle, but sheep, pigs and poultry could harbour the disease while showing no outward symptoms. This suggests
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Deadline day
A VERSION of musical chairs is under way involving some of York's best known shops. But the changes are the result of national High Street forces. The Arcadia Group is responding to the changing tastes of consumers by shutting branches and consolidating
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Correct number
The telephone number for information on the Friendly Film Society for the Disabled, published in Keith Chapman's letter on Friday, was wrong. The correct number is 01904 632954. We apologise for the error.
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No more trivia
THANK you Robert Holmes of Thorganby ('Go Helen, please go', August 24) for saying what I've wanted to say for some time. Why, when we live in such an interesting world in an age of new technology do we have to have Helen Mead's boring domestic trivia
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Farmers move to allay new BSE fear
FARMERS today moved to reassure consumers as fears of a fresh BSE scare were raised by new research. Scientists have warned that the disease may jump from one species to another more easily than was previously supposed without showing any symptoms. But
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Twister! Soccer crowd sees tornado sweep in
TWISTERS have again been spotted looming ominously over the North Yorkshire skyline. This impressive example spiralled down from storm clouds over York during City's 1-0 last-minute victory over Barnet yesterday. It was captured on film by Evening Press
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Hardman Hulme laid low by a bee
YORK City hardman Kevin Hulme was expecting a tough game yesterday when the Bees from Barnet came to Bootham Crescent. Instead the midfielder watched the game from the sidelines - after being crocked the day before by a real bee. The fearless 32-year-old
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Community spirit comes to fore at Farndale Show
THE close-knit farming community of Farndale marked the Bank Holiday with its annual agricultural show. The show, the 95th to be held, received strong support from locals. "We have got a good show committee who organise things and other people, who do
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Making a bee-line for ulcer sufferers
The buzzword for patients with stomach ulcers is bee glue, according to a North Yorkshire company. Bee Health Ltd has teamed up with a pharmaceutical professor in a bid to persuade sufferers to use the glue as medicine. Formally known as Propolis, bees
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Fire-hit pub chief vows to rebuild business
THE owner of an award-winning North Yorkshire pub badly damaged during a fire has vowed to fight back and rebuild his business. And Michael Ibbotson today thanked villagers who rallied round to help after the blaze. The Durham Ox, at Crayke, named last
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County enjoys Bank Holiday boom
NORTH Yorkshire's tourist trade savoured a Bank Holiday boom over the weekend as visitors poured in to get a taste of the county's array of attractions. A forecast of unsettled rainy weather had looked set to keep numbers down, but the sun shone enough
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Bubwith set new record
BUBWITH'S second team have set a new record in the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League, winning more games in a season than any other team in the history of the league. Despite injuries to two women players, which threatened the team's chances of fielding a
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Rogue 'Greengrass' drops in for a bragain
SHOPPERS at Kwik Save in Norton could have been forgiven for being confused when they found Claude Greengrass, of popular television programme Heartbeat, greeting them at the door. Along with Alfred the dog, Greengrass, or rather Bill Price, his double
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Hardman Hulme laid low by a bee
YORK City hardman Kevin Hulme was expecting a tough game yesterday when the Bees from Barnet came to Bootham Crescent. Instead the midfielder watched the game from the sidelines - after being crocked the day before by a real bee. The fearless 32-year-old
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York stores shake-up
THE FUTURE of York fashion store C&A could be announced within the next week. And the shopping streets of York look set for a second major shake-up, with several shops on the move. The Piccadilly branch of C&A, affected by the chain's shock announcement
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Southall stands in
NOT many clubs can boast having two full international goalkeepers in the ranks, but York City can after Wales legend Neville Southall was named as substitute yesterday. While number one Alan Fettis, a Northern Ireland international, kept a clean sheet
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Tale of a Yorkshire cowboy is dream ticket
A NORTH Yorkshire businessman reckons he has a sure-fire success on his hands in backing an actor's movie dream. A Harrogate store is the first to invest in a tale about a Yorkshire cowboy who is seeking to become the fastest draw in the West - the West
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Survey puts accent on business success
'EY UP, heaven knows what Bradley Hardacre would have made of it, but it looks like there could be trouble at t'mill. It appears strong regional accents are a distinct disadvantage to people who want to succeed in business. At least that's the conclusion
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Mutuals join forces
THE Yorkshire and Britannia Building Societies have signed a deal which means their total of four million members will have the use of a total of 322 branches. The branch sharing agreement between the country's second and third-largest building societies
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Confessions of an optimist...
He survived family tragedy and childhood illness to become one of the founders of York University. Now the outspoken architect Patrick Nuttgens, right, has written his remarkable life story. He spoke to CHRIS TITLEY. WHERE to begin with Professor Patrick
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Between two worlds
He is a Yorkshire hairdresser with a young family. His biography is launched in York next week. Oh, and he can talk to the dead. CHRIS TITLEY reports. STEPHEN Holbrook learned he was a medium from his grandfather. One night, when he was nine, Stephen
