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Famous five: Tykes quintet gain just reward for super season
Yorkshire cricket is on the up - as was clearly shown last weekend when four White Rose players were included in the England squad of 16 for this winter's Test tours of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. And it was another big feather in Yorkshire's cap when England
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Selfish smokers
THE revelation that over 17,000 children attend hospital every year due to the effects of passive smoking does not surprise me. Alas, many of the older generation worry incessantly about their grandchildren, knowing that, like any form of compulsive addiction
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Thanks, stranger
LAST week I took a friend to catch the last 19 bus in Burton Stone Lane. As I turned to leave the stop opposite Burton Avenue, my foot caught an uneven paving stone and I fell to the ground. Owing to having arthritis I find it impossible to get up without
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Town's Euro Storm
KNARESBOROUGH was today at the centre of the single currency storm as it voted to hold its own "referendum" on the issue. More than 60 people turned out to a special town meeting last night. They voted to stage a poll of the town's 12,000 residents on
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Schools software piracy warning
SCHOOLS in York are at the centre of a probe into illegal software copying - and some fake PC products are being sold at the city's car boot sales. Microsoft UK has issued a warning to schools in a bid to try and stop them being prosecuted, and the City
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Soaps are too gloomy
I GREATLY sympathise with Emma Brook, and her anger and disgust at the current storyline in EastEnders. I have followed this series since the beginning but nowadays find nothing but doom and gloom, so disagree with Emma that it can ever be termed a "light-hearted
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Great gateway
'THE Prestons welcome you to Pickering' says the menu. Well that's a good start. Next we saw they 'specialise' in home baking and a range of satisfying dishes! What more could we ask? (Eastgate Tearooms, Pickering) This largish caf is adjacent to the
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On song
Stephen Lewis waltzes into the Caf Concerto for a great little lunch THERE'S a certain kind of business person, so I'm told, who likes to do a lot of his or her work over lunch. Having led a sheltered sort of life, I've only ever been out for one business
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Breathing more easily
PEOPLE fighting for breath because of asthma may be suffering needlessly, researchers in York have said. Scientists at York Nutritional Laboratory, in Osbaldwick, say their latest research shows asthma sufferers are reacting to many of the most commonly
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Officers back archive move
OFFICIAL documents have shown City of York Council officers support plans to move archives to the University of York. A business plan obtained by the Evening Press shows the authority is taking part in discussions about combining the City Archives with
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Darley out to stretch his lead in title race
SHERIFF Hutton jockey Kevin Darley will be hoping to make home advantage pay tomorrow when the Evening Press Raceday gets underway at York. Darley is streets ahead in the jockeys' championship race and will be wanting to press home his advantage at the
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Youngsters bid for stardom
YOU can tell when summer is over when auditions for York Theatre Royal's Christmas pantomime begin. Today children aged eight to 11 were auditioning for parts in Dick Whittington, which will grace the Theatre Royal stage from December 13 to February 3
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Fine weather for historic raceday
YORK'S first Sunday race meeting looks set to draw the crowds this weekend. And forecasts of bright weather are promising to make it a winner. Sunshine, blotted only by the occasional shower, is on the cards for the meeting. And racegoers are looking
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Barman, there's an elephant in my pint
AN intrepid landlord is set to bring a new form of hunting to York - and all without leaving the pub table. James Butler, licensee at York Brewery's only pub, The Last Drop Inn, will soon be hosting a "beer zoo" hunting night, and a search for "beasts
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Yorkshire decide not to appeal
Yorkshire have decided not to appeal against the eight points they have had deducted by the ECP Pitches Panel because of the 'poor' preparation of the Scarborough pitch for the current game against Championship leaders Surrey. But, after lengthy talks
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Mum attacked train conductor
A ZERO tolerance warning has been issued by a North Yorkshire train company after a conductor was attacked with a broken bottle on a York to Scarborough train. Northern Spirit issued its declaration after a mother with a young child deliberately smashed
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Sarah's a world beater
FOOTBALL mad teenager Sarah Kennedy has returned from the Far East as a world cup winner after starring in an international street soccer tournament. The 17-year-old from York - who has won Wales Under-16 caps - was playing for Leeds City Vixens, England's
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Yorkshire decide not to appeal
Yorkshire have decided not to appeal against the eight points they have had deducted by the ECP Pitches Panel because of the 'poor' preparation of the Scarborough pitch for the current game against Championship leaders Surrey. But, after lengthy talks
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Kevin on course to have a great Time
NORTH Yorkshire hero Kevin Darley can reward his followers at York's historic first-ever Sunday meeting tomorrow by completing a treble on the bumper eight-race card sponsored by the Evening Press. The Sheriff Hutton jockey, currently spearheading the
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Starring in Yorkshire
Forget the Hollywood hills, the moors and dales of Yorkshire are where the lights, camera, action are. CHRIS TITLEY reports. COMING soon to a theatre near you - Yorkshire: The Movie. You'll swoon at the dramatic sweep of the dales. Laugh at Goathland's
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Race day fun for all the family
TOMORROW is a very special day. For the first time in its history, York racecourse is to hold a Sunday meeting. The day, sponsored by the Evening Press, is intended above all as a great family day out. That means it will be packed with fun activities
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A good night in
WE at Tanpit Lodge Residential Home for the Elderly were having entertainment in the home provided by Gordon Styles last Monday. This was a perfect evening enjoyed by all. We would however like to apologise if this entertainment offended anyone in the
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Vision is needed
A SUBSTANTIAL majority of the comments you report concerning the Coppergate proposals appear to favour development along Piccadilly with the preservation of a large open space around the Tower (the open space to be remodelled as a new public piazza, not
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And they're off
CAN'T wait for tomorrow and York's first Sunday race meeting at Knavesmire. Sponsored by the Evening Press, this promises to be a great day out for all the family. Our very own top tipster Tom O'Ryan offers you these each-way bets so you can have a flutter
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Jump to it
NEXT time you find some kind of creature in your pint glass, don't complain to the management - take a photo. Yes, that's right, animal hunting is the new craze set to sweep York pubs and one of our boozers is taking the search to extreme lengths. Colliergate's
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Woman hit police officer: 'amicable banter' led to arrest
A YORK woman struck a police officer in the nose after he removed a cigarette from her mouth at Fulford Road Police Station, York magistrates heard. She was under arrest because she swore at PC David Taylor in the city centre when he had refused her a
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Viking centre counts down to new look
THE countdown has begun for the grand unveiling of new developments of one of York's major attractions, which has undergone a £5 million revamp. The massive redevelopment at the Jorvik Viking Centre, in St Mary's Square, will see a radical move from the
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Illegal fly-tippers block right of way
SURVEILLANCE techniques may be put into force to catch illegal fly-tippers whose rubbish is closing off a York bridleway to riders and walkers and costing the council thousands of pounds a year. Maureen West, of Cemetery Road, York, has complained to
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Blenda? It's no mix-up
IT was just one letter out, but a mistake made more than 100 years ago has led to a name becoming a legend for one York family. Because five generations of women have been given one of the most unusual Christian names you could find - and all because
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Straw to press India over Bleach appeal
HOME Secretary Jack Straw will urge India next week to hasten judgement on a North Yorkshire arms dealer's appeal against a life sentence for smuggling weapons into India. Mr Straw begins a five day visit to India on Monday and will urge the country's
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Webster has title in reach
Reigning World sidecar champion Steve Webster and passenger Paul Woodhead could clinch the 2000 title at Assen tomorrow. York rider Webster will retain the crown if he beats nearest rival Klaus Klaffenbock by more than 12 points in tomorrow's race - the
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Support for City spans the globe
YORK City's superfans have proved it's not only the big Premiership clubs who can boast worldwide support. Of course, the numbers may be greater for the giants of the English game, but when it comes to having true fans at every corner of the globe, then
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Player of the year
THE Unique Pub Co has again teamed up with the Evening Press to run a player of the year competition for York City's first team. Defensive titan Chris Fairclough won the award last season due to a string of fine displays before Christmas, but only time
