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Wench will I see you again?
WHATEVER happened to the wenches who used to serve at my boisterous banquets in those days of yore at what was then the Forge Inn on Tadcaster Road? Former Highway Maid Gina Haigh, of Rawcliffe, set me this poser when she posted me this pictorial reminder
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York City's fixtures
August 12 Chesterfield A Lost 4-1 Duffield 19 Cheltenham H Lost 2-0 22 Stoke FLC H Lost 5-1 Jones 25 Carlisle Utd A Drew 1-1 Duffield 28 Barnet H Won 1-0 Alcide September 2 Darlington A Drew 1-1 Duffield 6 Stoke FLC A Drew 0-0 9 Scunthorpe H Won 2-0 McNiven
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French toast
Standing with the rest of the group in a semi-circle, clutching a trifle sponge in one hand and a glass of sweet white wine in the other, I wasn't quite sure what to do next. This was the start of yet another gastronomical experience in the French region
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Bridge: simply stunning
tive role that cyclists have had in the construction of York's wonderful Millennium Bridge. Several residents, most of whom were cyclists, started the campaign for a bridge which would be of benefit to all residents whether they travelled by foot, cycle
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Shipmates ahoy!
MAY I appeal to those shipmates who served in 'C' Class destroyers to join our Association. The 8th Destroyer Flotilla/Squadron Association are now broadening our membership and are extending a sincere invitation to shipmates to join us wherever they
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Animal magic
Some visitors to Flamingo Land seem barely aware, as they hurtle around the rollercoasters or hang upside down on other equally terrifying rides, that it is more than just a theme park. But walk beyond the white-knuckle rides and you suddenly find yourself
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Stroll on by
WE START at the Viking Road car park, where across the road The Swordsman inn sells traditional Sam Smith's. A gory info-board told us we were downstream from the site of the Battle of Stamford Bridge, with spears poked up through the wooden bridge. Vikings
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Stroll on by
WE START at the Viking Road car park, where across the road The Swordsman inn sells traditional Sam Smith's. A gory info-board told us we were downstream from the site of the Battle of Stamford Bridge, with spears poked up through the wooden bridge. Vikings
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Pubs urged to back smoke charter
PUB landlords fear the Government may ban smoking in bars unless they sign up to a voluntary charter. They say such a Draconian law would decimate their trade. A code of practice on passive smoking at work has been approved by the Health and Safety Commission
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Shop says 'Yanks a lot'
AN American animal-loving couple joined the RSPCA's party in the Gillygate charity shop to celebrate its fifth birthday. Nicholas and Elizabeth Barranca have given the shop regular trans-Atlantic donations for the last 18 months after they first visited
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Wheelie bins go on hold over fears of mixing crime with grime
WHEELIE bins will not be coming to more households on the outskirts of York city centre until councillors investigate claims that they could increase crime. During a meeting of City of York Council's executive, councillors considered the best way to run
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MP's dog hopes to get most votes
A POLITICAL wag might say he's barking, but Ryedale MP John Greenway is hoping he'll be top dog in a competition to find Parliament's best pooch next week. The MP has entered the Westminster Dog of the Year contest with his nine-year-old Norfolk Terrier
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Youngsters put York on the Dome stage
YORK youngsters appeared at the Millennium Dome to show what the city has to offer. Nearly 90 local children took part in a production called Revelations, which celebrates the city and its charms, on the McDonalds Our Town stage. The show received its
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Scott looks for lift-off
CLUB seeker Scott Rhodes is hoping the Rugby League World Cup will act as a springboard for a new phase in his career. The York-based scrum-half, currently on the books of Leeds Rhinos, will be out of contract at the end of the month. And with first team
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Badminton ace dies on court
A SUPER-FIT sports enthusiast died the way he wanted when he suffered a heart attack on a badminton court. Eric Sanderson, 64, of Shipton Road, York, died while warming up for badminton at York Railway Institute despite the best efforts of friends and
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City striker On the mend
DETERMINED Peter Duffield put his foot down this week and took a significant step towards a full recovery. The City striker underwent a crucial X-ray on his broken right leg on Tuesday and with the results proving positive, he was able to lose the cast
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Hatching plans
WHETHER putting carpets in the front bar and a big screen in the middle one will be enough to return the Spread Eagle to its heyday, only time will tell. But confident landlord Ian Taylor is certainly going to give it his best shot with a £100,000 plus
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Landfill facts
full swing again (Evening Press, October 17). Before we all get carried away with how environmentally-friendly Yorwaste is, let's examine the facts. Every company and customer that dumps rubbish in a landfill site is subject to a tax imposed by the Government
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Rail firms back campaign
TWO rail companies badly hit when the River Derwent burst its banks have thrown their weight behind our Save Ryedale From Flooding campaign. And one of them, Railtrack, has revealed that it cost it £1.2 million to repair the damage to the rail infrastructure
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York's Millennium Symphony hits high notes
A CITY-WIDE symphony rang through York last night as musicians performed a magical feat, writes Rebecca Gilbert. From York Minster to St Helen's Square and High Ousegate to Piccadilly crowds of people reacted with pleasure, amusement and puzzlement to
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Fan-tastic City
YORK City supporters have been praised by Lincoln City staff for not reacting to a "silly" home fan who ran in front of the away end to celebrate the Imps' winning goal at Sincil Bank on Tuesday. The home supporter had been sitting in the away-only Stacey
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N Yorks lifted by cash awards
SCHOOLS, groups and charities in North and East Yorkshire have struck gold in the latest round of Millennium Festival Awards. More than £80,000 has been received in York alone for projects ranging from re-roofing Skelton village hall to forming a mixed
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Warters is ready to rule the world
YORK fighter Jamie Warters is on the verge of boxing's big-time. The Jorvik Warrior could well be in line for a world title showdown should he overcome light-heavyweight rival Jason Barker in a non-title bout in Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium tonight.
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Heworth pair retain trophy
THE York Union of Golf Clubs' Lewis Trophy will reside in the Heworth club's cabinet for another year. The pairing of David Walsh and Peter Jackson retained the trophy after scoring 40 points at The York, the competition being reduced to 16 holes due
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Such sport
SPORT is all over the television. Every moment of every major tournament is now broadcast live on one channel or another. The best bits are endlessly replayed from all angles in super slo-mo. On the face of it, the sports photographer cannot compete.
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What a story, what a stage
TO suggest that the Dome has been less than universally popular would be the understatement of the Millennium. The Greenwich structure has been a target since it was a twinkle in Michael Heseltine's eye. The snipers thought the case against it was black
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Last Drop win
WHEN York Brewery's first pub the Last Drop Inn opened this summer, one of its chief selling points - apart from the beer, of course - was the noise. Or rather, the lack of it. Push through the doors of the Colliergate boozer and the first thing that
