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Allegations will dog fire service
THE Fire Service Inspectorate's damning report into the North Yorkshire brigade is destined to be filed in the waste paper basket. This is nothing less than a scandal. Leaked to the Evening Press in March last year, the preliminary assessment of the inspectors
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How many more must die on A64?
The aunt of a teenager who died after an accident at a notorious A64 blackspot is backing local residents' pleas for urgent safety improvements. Jamie Morris from Northallerton was struck by a vehicle last week as he crossed the dual carriageway at Bilbrough
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Sex attack robber bit victim
A tagged robber subjected an 18-year-old York woman to a violent sex attack in broad daylight, York Crown Court heard today. Mark David Drummond, 35, bit his victim on the neck and reached under her clothes in attempt to touch her private parts, said
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MPs vote on future of hunting
MPs were tonight set to vote overwhelmingly to outlaw fox-hunting, amid claims that many scores of North Yorkshire jobs are at stake. The Commons was debating the Hunting Bill, which gave MPs the option of backing a ban on the bloodsport, licensing it
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Stancliffe salutes brave young guns
Disappointment and pride in equal measure filled the thoughts of York City's head of youth development Paul Stancliffe as Bootham Crescent's young bucks went out of the FA Youth Cup at Molineux. First Division Wolves saw off the brave challenge of City's
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Let's be more measured
BRITAIN has produced some of the world's noblest martyrs. There's St Edmund, the ninth century Christian king, tied to a tree and shot with arrows by Danish heathens till his body was 'like a thistle covered with prickles'. Just to push the point home
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Annie Halliday, Translucent Exposures, Impressions Gallery of Photography, Castlegate, York
Annie Halliday, Translucent Exposures, Impressions Gallery of Photography, Castlegate, York, until March 3. IMPRESSIONS' definition of photography has been known to be as loose as a Venus Williams sports bra at the Australian Open. Now the ever progressive
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Council refuses to be objective on Coppergate
COUNCILLOR Merrett is woefully mistaken in thinking that his committee's approval of the proposals for Coppergate Riverside is the right decision for York (January 17). The problem with Coun Merrett and his committee is that they refuse to consider the
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Don't forget us
A FEW weeks ago, I read in the New Statesman that at the summer meeting of G8 countries at Okinawa, Japan, our Prime Minister offered to the Russian Prime Minister £70 million to fund a new Russian nuclear power programme. I note now that our minister
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Rochdale target Wasps ace
Rochdale Hornets have made a move to sign York Wasps favourite Spencer Hargrave. Hornets coach Martin Hall contacted Hargrave yesterday and asked the 22-year-old to go for a trial at Spotland. Although the loose forward has reiterated his desire to stick
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Meeting divided over scheme
A seemingley non-contentious planning application left Ryedale District Councillors deadlocked and divided last night. The application was for three detached homes, with garages, on the site of the former Christian Centre, in Castle Howard Road, Malton
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Pickering parking charges debate
A Pickering councillor has called for free parking to be introduced for residents and commuters - with charges remaining for tourists. Coun Tom Bateman said parking charges for residents in the town should either be abolished or subsidised. "They should
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Minster maids' thriller in mist
York city Ladies made the most of their outing at Bootham Crescent on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Hull City in the Knockout Cup. The tie was moved from Hull to take advantage of the opportunity to play at York City's ground and it paid dividends for
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Firm's expansion go-ahead
Despite a late objection, plans to expand by successful Malton company Pro-Pak are still on course. In December the meat packing company was successful in its application to move the York Road travellers site to the other side of the carriageway. This
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Closest possible finish to match
The penultimate round of the Yorkshire Winter League saw the Hirst Tackle team make what appears to be a decisive move in winning by a point from FAPS Bradford. Individually the 120-peg match could not have been closer, with Craig Turbitt (FAPS Bradford
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Nation's clubs waiting on York tribunal
The future survival of voluntary sports clubs throughout Great Britain could depend on the outcome of a tribunal in York. York Cricket and Rugby Union Club are asking for a 'zero non-domestic rate', claiming that without it, their future - and that of
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Groups get share of £13,000
Youth groups in Ryedale have benefited from a share of more than £13,000 of funding to buy equipment. A total of 28 youth groups from the district are set to benefit from grants of up to £500 each in the latest round of funding from the Ryedale Regeneration
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Stancliffe salutes brave young guns
Disappointment and pride in equal measure filled the thoughts of York City's head of youth development Paul Stancliffe as Bootham Crescent's young bucks went out of the FA Youth Cup at Molineux. First Division Wolves saw off the brave challenge of City's
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Lottery bonanza for project
Strensall & Towthorpe Sports Association has got the green light for a £300,000 project, a vital boost to sports activities in the area. Work on a new sports pavillion and floodlit games area starts this month with £207,208 award from the Sport England
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Injury shocker for City
Beleaguered York City were today rocked by two devastating injury blows. It has been confirmed midfielder Christian Fox will be out of action for seven months. The 19-year-old will have to undergo a complete re-construction of a ligament in a damaged
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Tykes on track of top coach
Yorkshire's cricket committee have agreed to look specifically for a first-team coach to replace Director of Coaching Martyn Moxon. "Various names have been discussed and we will do further research to find the man we think is best for the job," said
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All fright on the night
With trembling hands, CHRIS TITLEY opens a new guide to British supernatural fiction "HE drags her head to the bed's edge. He forces it back by the long hair still entwined in his grasp. With a plunge he seizes her neck in his fang-like teeth - a gush
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That's the sport
AFTER the messy conclusion to the battle to run the National Lottery, it is refreshing to be reminded of the positive side to the game. Today Strensall & Towthorpe Sports Association is celebrating an award of more than £200,000 from the Sport England
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Race meetings called off as the frost bites
THE Arctic weather has claimed more race meetings. Tomorrow's meeting at Ludlow has joined the list of casualties. This afternoon's meeting at Huntingdon was abandoned this morning after freezing overnight temperatures left a heavy frost. The jumps fixture
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£30m to clean up hospitals
A £30 million cash injection to clean up England's hospitals was being announced by Health Secretary Alan Milburn today. The money comes as York and District Community Health Council has announced it will step up spot-checks on local hospital wards because
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Injury shocker for City
Beleaguered York City were today rocked by two devastating injury blows. It has been confirmed midfielder Christian Fox will be out of action for seven months. The 19-year-old will have to undergo a complete re-construction of a ligament in a damaged
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Changing Pages, York City Art Gallery, until January 28
Changing Pages, York City Art Gallery, until January 28. Closed December 25 and 26, January 1. When is a book not a book? When it is a piece of cheese, a bar of soap, a dishwasher or a cooking pan. No, your reviewer has not been at the Christmas sherry
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Asking the residents
YOU describe Bristol City Council's referendum on council tax options as "innovative" (Ballot on council tax is non-starter here, January 5 2001). You omit to describe it as expensive. At a cost of £150,000 many York citizens might view it as such. City
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Wilde behaviour
ONCE again Councillor Wilde is reported to have expressed an opinion which concurs with that of the majority of residents (letter, January 3). Rumour has it that he has even committed the cardinal sin of criticising an unelected member! Is it not high
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Extra time triumph
Beckett League division two side Old Malton 3rds beat first division Coxwold 3-1 in extra time in the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy. Substitute David Bradshaw scored twice in extra time. Mark Taylor had given Old Malton 3rds the lead in regulation time
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Whittaker winner
Slingsby scored only their third win of the season in division one of the Beckett League to move above their opponents Sinnington. Goals by Ian Whittaker (2) and Carl Biggins gave them a 3-2 win after being 2-1 down to goals by Dan Harland and Bobby Brewer
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Pikes through to last eight
Four goals in the second half saw Pickering Town march into the quarter-finals of the Northern Counties East League Wilkinson Sword Trophy with a 4-1 defeat of Tadcaster Albion last night. But it took a disputed penalty to set them on their way after
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No home for killer O'Connell
Blind killer Anthony O'Connell is unlikely to return to York, the scene of his crime. But he could be homeless and will face an uncertain future when he walks out of Armley Jail, Leeds, in the next few days. Because of his disabilities, which include
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Sea search for missing man
A major search was underway today for a man who went missing off the North Yorkshire coast. The Norwegian cargo vessel Haukeur made an emergency call to Humber Coastguard when it discovered the ship's cook had gone missing. The captain of the Haukeur
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Tykes on track of top coach
Yorkshire's cricket committee have agreed to look specifically for a first-team coach to replace Director of Coaching Martyn Moxon. "Various names have been discussed and we will do further research to find the man we think is best for the job," said
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Rugby ref kicks role into touch
A Selby rugby referee tipped for the top has hung up his whistle in disgust after two seasons of being abused and ostracised by players, coaches and spectators. Former Rugby Union international tourist Ray Adamson, who is now back playing with his old
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Fire service wins new report
Home Office Fire Inspectors are today taking another look at North Yorkshire's fire service, after their scorching criticism of the brigade last year. Their damning report, leaked to the Evening Press, has never been published, and the county's fire authority
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Why Britain is on the wrong track
Leeds Railway Station may have re-opened at last - but now the future of the East Coast Main Line refurbishment looks under threat. Transport Reporter DAN RUTSTEIN talks to a railway expert about what is going wrong with our trains THEY had been waiting
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Poor City miles away from Promised Land
Terry Dolan was going to put smiles on the faces of York City supporters, but instead the gloom is deepening at Bootham Crescent. This side is now a serious contender for the worst York side ever seen and those of us who turn up week after week are sick
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'Dolan must go' to halt freefall
I spent the most dismal Saturday afternoon listening to York City crash to yet another defeat. Even Radio York's Barry Parker, who normally sees City through rose-tinted spectacles, is beginning to despair - and no wonder. To quote Parker: "It was a bitterly
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Supply in demand
I see York City manager Terry Dolan is blaming his strikers for City's lack of goals. I think he should look at Manchester United for the answer. Ryan Giggs running at defences and crossing from the left, David Beckham's inch-perfect crosses from the
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Same old story prompts exit
I have a very familiar feeling as a York City supporter. Mid-season, out of all cup competitions and facing yet another relegation battle. Calling that a battle might be exaggerating a bit because having the luxury of only one down and, as last season
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High of Old Year
I wonder if the angry York City supporters have spotted their team's month-by-month improvement over the season? During August and September the team only won one match per month. In October and November they won two matches per month. Then in December
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Rochdale target Wasps ace
Rochdale Hornets have made a move to sign York Wasps favourite Spencer Hargrave. Hornets coach Martin Hall contacted Hargrave yesterday and asked the 22-year-old to go for a trial at Spotland. Although the loose forward has reiterated his desire to stick
