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All right, let's have a crisis
CRISIS? What Crisis? So exclaimed Jim Callaghan in January 1979 during the winter of discontent. Except that he said no such thing. The words Callaghan used were rather less exciting: "I don't think other people in the world would share the view there
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Curtain up on delighted dancers
Young dancers from the Andrea Ferrebee School of Dancing, in York, are taking part in Debbie McGee's Ballet Imaginaire show at the Grand Opera House, York, tonight. Two of the girls, Verity Brown, aged ten, from Strensall, and Sally Penver, nine, from
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Tesco in York college site bid
Tesco could move to a new larger site just across the road from its present base at Askham Bar, York. York College has begun discussions with the supermarket giant about the possibility of selling one of its two campuses for re-development with a massive
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Top Ryedale hotel sold
The Feversham Arms, one of Ryedale's best-known hotels, has been sold to Studford Leisure of Helmsley. It has been owned and managed for the past 33 years by Gonzalo Aragues and Rowan Bowie, who are retiring. They said today: "The Feversham Arms has been
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'Cheap fuel' hits pumps
A Malton garage has today opened Ryedale's first gas fuel pump. JB Motors, of Wentworth Street, will sell the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) at a mere 40p a litre - less than half the price of petrol. Andrew Ellis, sales manager for JB Motors, tried out an
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Family fight for cure
A distraught couple are hoping a cure can be found for a rare disease that has struck down their three-year-old daughter. Little Tillie Burley is one of only four children a year born in the UK with Diamond Blackfan Anaemia - a little-known affliction
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Braithwaite leaves it late
HEWORTH nipped into the second round of the Acaster Steel FA Junior Cup thanks to a late Mike Braithwaite goal against Corinthians. The tight game was goalless before Braithwaite chipped the ball into the net with only five minutes of extra-time left.
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Region looks for devolved power
Self rule for Yorkshire comes closer to reality next month with a major conference in York. Regional MPs, business representatives, local authority leaders, trade unionists and educationalists are among delegates meeting at the College of Ripon and York
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Poppleton beat the vandals but not the Bridge
Poppleton United beat the vandals who had damaged their pitch by managing to play their Junior Cup tie against Stamford Bridge, but they were unable to defeat a slick Bridge outfit. The visitors won 3-0 thanks to goals by Peter Carpenter, Nick Rank and
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£2m child health care boost
Critical care services for children in North and East Yorkshire have received a £2 million boost. The cash will pay for six new beds, seven specialist doctors, 12 nurses, support staff and training. North Yorkshire's allocation of £2.05m is split between
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Stars join cast of York panto
Stuart Wade and Tonicha Jeronimo are to star in a show together for the first time since leaving Emmerdale. The real-life partners, who played Biff and Linda Fowler in the Yorkshire Television soap, will be appearing as Buttons and Cinderella respectively
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Farmer killed in tractor horror
The close-knit Yorkshire Wolds farming community was today trying to come to terms with the second horrifying accident to have rocked it in just two months. Farmers around Thixendale, who were still reeling from the accident which nearly took the life
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Rhodes in World Cup
YORK-BASED youngster Scott Rhodes has been named in the Scotland squad for the forthcoming Lincoln Financial Group Rugby League World Cup. The former Heworth scrum-half finally made his Super League debut two weeks ago when he joined Hull FC on loan from
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Headingley scheme gets go-ahead
YORKSHIRE members last night voted overwhelmingly in favour of the committee's proposals for the redevelopment of Headingley with financial assistance from Sport England and Leeds City Council. A large majority of the 200 or so members who attended the
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Battling the floods
York's flood incident room was activated this week after torrential rain. CHRIS TITLEY saw how it works. BLUE skies and sunshine could be seen through the windows of the Flood Defence Incident Room when I arrived. Not that anyone in the cramped, hot office
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Seeking that elusive English apple here
AUTUMN and English apples are just made for each other. You can bet that when that first nip of autumn freshens the air, the Cox's Orange Pippins will just be ripening on the trees. Which makes it all the more of a pity that it's becomingly increasingly
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Good riddance to this eyesore
ACTION is promised to clear up the Clifton Backies, and not before time. Green spaces are at a premium in any city. York is no exception. The Backies should be a pleasant spot for local people to relax and for their children to play. At the moment it
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Flooding hits city
The swollen River Ouse in York was today at a peak of ten feet, six inches above its normal level. Flooding hit King's Staith, St George's Field car park, the South Esplanade footpath, and several other riverside footpaths. An Environment Agency Flood
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New life for car graveyard
A York beauty spot which is littered with burnt-out cars now has a new lease of life as a nature reserve. The so-called Clifton Backies, near Water Lane, is used regularly by dog walkers and local children, but the site has been blighted by car thieves
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Turley fires Dolan a timely reminder
JAMES Turley gave forward-hunting Terry Dolan a reminder of his capabilities last night as York City reserves overcame Darlington 3-0 at Bootham Crescent. With the City chief admitting he is looking to bring in a new striker to partner David McNiven,
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Plea for village youngsters not to be left out
I AM interested to see that Haxby and Wigginton have just received a Lottery grant of £165,000 when they already have youth facilities. Strensall, however, has no working facilities for young people. I know many of my age that are also unhappy with the
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Save the weeping ash
A SMALL notice in King's Square states that Harvey Lowson, arboricultural officer of City of York Council, intends to destroy the beautiful weeping ash tree growing in that location. This particular tree has always been a unique and extremely attractive
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Towering beauty
EARLY in the 19th century the city walls and bars were in a state of disrepair and many in authority planned to pull them down. Fortunately, far-sighted city fathers realised what an asset they were and money was found to repair them, thus making our
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Women relive wartime memories
Former comrades met up once again as wartime memories were relived by women who served their country during the last war. The Women's Royal Army Corps Association (WRACA) staged its annual reunion for Second World War personnel at York Racecourse. Pamela
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Police target 'dodgy' Q-cars
Vehicles with potentially dodgy histories are to be targeted by police across North Yorkshire and the North East. Q-registration motors - whose date of manufacture cannot be determined - will get extra attention from officers taking part in Operation
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York landscape 'hazard' attacked
Landscaping to improve one of the most historic parts of York has become an accident-prone eyesore, according to a city councillor. Brian Watson, Guildhall Ward representative on City of York Council, claims the plaque in front of Clifford's Tower has
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Headingley scheme gets go-ahead
YORKSHIRE members last night voted overwhelmingly in favour of the committee's proposals for the redevelopment of Headingley with financial assistance from Sport England and Leeds City Council. A large majority of the 200 or so members who attended the
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Blaze rips through barn
Firefighters were this afternoon tackling a massive fire in a barn at a North Yorkshire farm. Two engines from Thirsk and Northallerton are at the scene of the blaze in a single storey barn at Low House Farm, Cowesby, near Thirsk. Assistant divisional
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Extra time needed
Three games in the Senior Minor Cup had to go into extra-time before being decided. Holme Rovers and Dunnington finished 3-3 at the end of normal time after Holme had fought back from three down with goals by Joe Sharpouse, Mike Medi and Tom Hughes to
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Minister urged to act on A64 blackspot
Transport minister Lord Whitty has been called on to act immediately to prevent further deaths on the A64 at Golden Hill near Malton. Ryedale MP John Greenway's demand for action follows Monday's tragic crash which took the lives of a mother and daughter
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McTigue steps down as All Blacks coach
MICK McTigue will step down as coach of New Earswick All Blacks in two weeks time. The former Leigh and Salford professional has resigned from his role at White Rose Avenue due to work commitments. He is returning to his native Lancashire to continue
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Price Charles to visit town
Ryedale is to welcome its second Royal visitor in less than a week. Prince Charles will arrive in Pickering on the footplate of a steam locomotive on Monday, October 2, only five days after his brother, Andrew, visits Helmsley. The Prince of Wales is
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Dashing Duncan
Nestl Rowntree veteran Bob Duncan showed that age is no barrier to success with a fine run in the Harewood 10-mile trail race. Duncan, competing in the over-40 section, led home the field of 424 to win in a time of 58 minutes and 12 seconds. Other Rowntrees
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Title setback for 'Warrior' Warters
YORK'S Jamie Warters' boxing-belt aspirations suffered a setback today with the news his British and Commonwealth title eliminator fight with Paul Bonson has been postponed. However, Warters' agent, Dennis Hobson, revealed he is hopeful of rescheduling
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Turley fires Dolan a timely reminder
JAMES Turley gave forward-hunting Terry Dolan a reminder of his capabilities last night as York City reserves overcame Darlington 3-0 at Bootham Crescent. With the City chief admitting he is looking to bring in a new striker to partner David McNiven,
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Pump crisis fuels local shopping
IF you are going to have a week's holiday at all, then pick one when positive, popular, public action has bled dry the petrol forecourts of the country and you are blissfully unaware of anything amiss, walking your way through the Pre-Pyrenees of northern
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Step on the gas?
THE petrol crisis led many to look for other ways to fuel their vehicles. One option is liquid petroleum gas (LPG). City of York Council already runs some of its vehicles on the greener fuel and today Ryedale's first LPG pump was opened. The fuel is considerably
