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Lochbuy chance to give double delight
Lochbuy Junior, a runaway winner at Catterick last week, can complete a quick double at Sedgefield tomorrow. The five-year-old is trained by Micky Hammond, whose horses are running out of their skins at present. Jim Crowley, who was in the saddle at Catterick
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Match-winner Hulme's birthday bonus
GOAL-GETTER Kevin Hulme revealed a double cause for celebration after snatching the winning goal in York City's 2-1 triumph over Shrewsbury Town. The midfield match-winner came off the bench to grab all three points for City and later confessed he was
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Dolan signs defender
York City manager Terry Dolan has again moved to strengthen his defence by snapping up former Northern Ireland international Darren Patterson. The 31-year-old centre-back has signed on a three-month contract after training with the Minstermen for a couple
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Jeepers, keepers!
SHREWSBURY'S shot-stopping swap-shop could continue at Bootham Crescent tomorrow, writes Dave Stanford. Town manager Kevin Ratcliffe has been riding a goalkeeping merry-go-round, interchanging between Ian Dunbavin and Paul Edwards all season. It was Edwards
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Affordable housing
Affordable housing In response to the letter of Rene Thomas (November 13), City of York Council has been in discussion with owners SELHAL on the future of the YWCA building since the transfer earlier this year, on the provision of housing at the site
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A day for seniors
Mother's Day, Guy Fawke's Day or Father's Day are celebrated annually with aplomb. Shortly, there may be another Day for York Senior Citizens to celebrate a National Seniors' Day. Wheels are turning for the House of Commons to approve such a fixed event
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Australian links
On January 26, the Britain-Australia Society is having a three-course dinner with a musical interlude to celebrate Australia Day and the venue will be Huntington Stadium. The Lord Mayor of York, Coun Shan Braund, will be the guest of honour. The price
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Paying peanuts
I recall that the directors of recently privatised companies tried to justify their massive salary increases by saying that they were so that the best people could be attracted and retained. So what calibre of train planner do Railtrack intend to attract
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Shops will damage city's historic core
THERE seems to be no hope now that the Coppergate Riverside project will be significantly improved, much less stopped, by City of York Council. Like many others I fear that the damage to the ancient core of the city will be massive and probably irreversible
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Crazy schemes
FOLLOWING the closure of Lendal Bridge for repairs, the council officers and our representatives were reported as being in favour of a permanent closure. One of the main benefits was stated to be the cleaner air round the council offices. What hypocrisy
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Cyber cat calls
MAY we, through your columns, thank all those who e-mailed us this week, 42 to be precise! As we promised we will reply to every e-mail sent but this may take us a little time as our paws tend to get a bit sore! In the meantime we'd like to thank everybody
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Numbers up with Bower's return
THE return of Mark Bower to Bootham Crescent in midweek to plug a leaking York City defence was a sight for sore eyes. But his addition to the playing quota served only to highlight the problems of a so far disappointing season for the Minstermen. Bower
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College lose out to late goal
St John's College missed the opportunity to go top of division one of the Leeper Hare York and District League as they lost at Malton Bacon Factory to a late, late strike. Wayne Reed hit the only goal of the game in the 89th minute to give the factory
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Pensions decision welcomed
A Ryedale councillor has hailed as a victory the Government's decision to protect pensioners from failures over the State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme. Coun Keith Orrell said that after years of campaigning, pensioners in Ryedale were finally to receive
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Paterson kicks Selby to derby triumph
Injuries and trips to Twickenham to watch England beat South Africa caused both York and Selby to field much-changed sides when they met at Clifton Park on Saturday. And, although the conditions were the best they had been for a long time, the net result
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Madigan to the fore
York RI playing some of their best rugby this season ran out convincing 30-10 winners of this Yorkshire Shield first round tie at Northallerton. RI had to withstand early pressure from the formidable Northallerton pack, but through good, solid defence
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Malton on glory trail
At long last a bright, dry, sunny day allowed Malton and Norton to show their capabilities and take a further step towards the Tetley's Bitter Vase final at Twickenham. Their fourth round victims were Gosforth, who went into the game unbeaten in competitive
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All Blacks see off Irish raid
New Earswick All Blacks swept into the second round of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup with a 36-20 victory over Irish side Bangor. The results really was no in doubt after Lee McTigue's opening try in the second minute and All Blacks scored at fairly regular
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No lack of pride in defeat
If matches were won on sheer pride and passion, York Wasps would now be celebrating a shock opening day victory over title contenders Doncaster Dragons. Sadly, pride and passion need to be matched by application which eventually proved the difference
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Wasps hit by Precious blow
Fit again Shaun Austerfield believes the underdog tag will aid York Wasps' bid for a play-off place this season. The Wasps opened their Northern Ford Premiership campaign with a 26-8 home defeat by Doncaster Dragons yesterday. It was a marked improvement
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Dolan signs defender
York City manager Terry Dolan has again moved to strengthen his defence by snapping up former Northern Ireland international Darren Patterson. The 31-year-old centre-back has signed on a three-month contract after training with the Minstermen for a couple
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Nothing merry on the trains
It will be far from a merry Christmas on Britain's ailing railways. The star of Bethlehem must have been easier to follow than the seasonal rail timetables - it was certainly more reliable. The modern rail industry suffers by comparison. Today's announcements
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Craig is a man of the moment
CROWDS, music, screaming girls - it all seemed reminiscent of Beatlemania in the Sixties. Yet the scenes last night were not those of a pop star performing in front of a packed stadium, but the switching on of a shopping centre's Christmas lights by the
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Wasps super six are just champion
THE eye of the title-winning Tigers could help York Wasps become one of the surprise packages in the Northern Ford Premiership this season. Gareth Dobson, Spencer Hargrave, Andy Hill, Jamie Benn, Chris Allen and Paul Butterfield were all in the Castleford
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No lack of pride in Wasps defeat
IF matches were won on sheer pride and passion, York Wasps would now be celebrating a shock opening day victory over title contenders Doncaster Dragons. Sadly, pride and passion need to be matched by application which eventually proved the difference
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As cluck would have it
MUSICIAN Kieran White had been scratching a decent living teaching piano and playing in jazz bands in venues across York. But he felt all cooped up. He longed to spread his wings and fly the nest. That explains why, if you bump into the York University
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City cheque in after records checked out
YORK City are set to receive a sooner-than-expected £100,000 from Manchester United as part of the deal that took Jonathan Greening to the Premiership champions. Former Bootham Crescent starlet Greening's appearance for United in their Worthington Cup
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Monsieur Mickey
YOU may already have been here in your dreams. This is a land of fantasy, adventure and discovery, a place where those dreams become reality. This is where cartoon characters spring to life, where a pink fairytale castle topped with gold glints in the
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Could do better
DAVID WILES visits the newest outlet in the Quarter - York's trendy eating and drinking mecca. It all started so promisingly. On entering Kennedy's Caf Bar in York's Little Stonegate, I immediately took a liking to the place. Great interior design, subtle
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That's handy
'COME and sit on the landlord's hand," could be the cheeky advertising slogan at the Grey Horse, Elvington. But even that would not sum up how well landlord Bob Sykes' latest bar stool acquisition has gone down with regulars and visitors. The Indonesian
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Not going to be much of a bus service
Why isn't your correspondence column filled with complaints about the new bus service First York want to foist on us? Far from 'demonstrating a commitment to make public transport an easy to use alternative to the car', they are a recipe for increased
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English losses
A GREAT Britain Team (November 29)? Scotland 4, Wales 4, Northern Ireland 4, England 0. How is this score possible? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have parliaments or assemblies to represent them, England doesn't. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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The good Wold days
George Wilkinson steps out along Minster Way at Bishop Wilton. NEW maps are pouring out of the Ordnance Survey. Their 'Wolds Central' replaces a couple of 'Pathfinders' and I tried it out from Bishop Wilton on the Minster Way. It caused me grief, an hour
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Rats attracted to firm's 'rubbish tip' car park
TRAVELLERS have returned to a business park on the edge of York bringing misery for those who work nearby. Rats have been seen around Seafire Close, Clifton Moor, and the area is littered with human faeces, which have even been posted through the letterbox
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Runners raise cash for charity
Veteran York runners trounced the opposition at a Yorkshire charity run - and raised cash for needy children. James Farrar, 72, was first over the line in the over-70s section of the Barnardos race at Roundhay Park, Leeds. And Malcolm Fawcett, of Green
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New danger road warnings
New warning road signs to highlight high-risk routes are set to appear on dangerous North Yorkshire Roads - as the Government predicts more than 90 deaths on sections of the A1 alone. Roads where there are several times the number of fatalities as similar
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Acorn stumble out
York Acorn's hopes of Silk Cut Challenge Cup glory were dashed at the first hurdle when they were beaten 18-0 at home by a good Simms Cross outfit. The visitors from Cheshire had that little bit extra in both defence and attack and deservedly made it
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Villagers push for flood defences
Stamford Bridge residents have drawn up a "wish-list" of their hopes for the village - and better flood provisions are right at the top. Villagers who suffered both in last month's record-breaking deluge and in last year's floods are calling for the River
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Heworth on a high
Heworth enjoyed their return journey north after cruising into the second round of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup with a 32-12 defeat of the Royal Air Force at Uxbridge. The York side were taken aback by a bright RAF opening, with the Middlesex-based outfit
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Preview of £25m scheme
A sneak preview of a £25 million urban village in York will be put before the public this week. Developers behind the ambitious project to regenerate disused industrial land off Leeman Road will be on hand at an open exhibition to answer questions and
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Beaches win seal of approval
Come on in, the water's fine - it's official. Research released today shows that bathing water at every one of the beaches in North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire meets Government standards. And sewage treatment work being carried out at Scarborough and
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£1m tonic for county health
Health services in North Yorkshire have been given a £1 million windfall to avoid a winter crisis. The money is part of a £160 million nationwide injection of Government cash to relieve seasonal pressures. City of York Council's social services department
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Match-winner Hulme's birthday bonus
GOAL-GETTER Kevin Hulme revealed a double cause for celebration after snatching the winning goal in York City's 2-1 triumph over Shrewsbury Town. The midfield match-winner came off the bench to grab all three points for City and later confessed he was
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Experts probe 'Copter plunge
Air accident investigators were today continuing to examine the wreckage of a helicopter which crashed in a North Yorkshire field, killing two men. The cause of the tragedy, at Biggin crossroads, near Sherburn-in-Elmet, remains unclear, although local
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'Book or else' alert on Christmas trains
PASSENGERS without reservations may find themselves left on the platform this Christmas, as rail operators slim down their services while speed restrictions are in force. York-based GNER will announce its full timetable for the festive period next week
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How to slay those Dragons
I now know I shouldn't have left the newspaper cutting on the coffee table. The one I snipped out of the paper with a view to penning a few words about its contents. I should have known that my husband would see it and link the piece with me. You see,
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Fit for everything
Congratulations to James Farrar and Malcolm Fawcett, winners of the over-70s and over-60s sections of the Barnardos fun run respectively. Their endeavours confirm that the older generation are now fit for more than a nap by the fireside. Only last week
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The Experts
Pippa Watt runs the York School of Complementary Medicine and teaches aromatherapy, relexology and massage. Can anything help my sinuses? Q: I have suffered from blocked sinuses for many years. Although it is not a major problem I wondered if you could
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Wasps hit by Precious blow
Fit again Shaun Austerfield believes the underdog tag will aid York Wasps' bid for a play-off place this season. The Wasps opened their Northern Ford Premiership campaign with a 26-8 home defeat by Doncaster Dragons yesterday. It was a marked improvement
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Dobson back in seven heaven
GARETH Dobson will resume his York Wasps career in the same position he finished it last season - at scrum-half. Dobson, who was on loan at Huntington Stadium last term from Castleford Tigers, was given his first taste of the half-back role during Garry
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Wasps' set for battle
St John Ellis brings his star-studded Doncaster Dragons squad to Huntington Stadium tomorrow with a warning from York Wasps coach Lee Crooks. The Dragons recorded an aggregate win of 106-9 in their two encounters against the Wasps last season. That included
