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Atkin's not so bad
I THOUGHT the selection of fans' letters in Wednesday's Evening Press was excellent. They all had different points to make and made them very well. That includes the very good and detailed analysis of Robert Beaumont's view of the current state of affairs
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Court pistol lout jailed
THE son of a former Mayor is today behind bars for three years after he pulled a gun in a North Yorkshire courtroom. Dock officer Gary Aldsworth feared he would be shot or killed when "anti-social" Richard Gareth William Davies, 18, produced an 8mm blanks-firing
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York ace plummets from the summit
THE same is said for many sports, but there is no doubting that rugby league is a funny old game. In the week that he was highlighted as one of the form players in the Northern Ford Premiership, Wasps winger Leroy McKenzie has been dropped by boss Lee
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Walk this way
NORTH Yorkshire has the best scenery and the best beer, but it took a former brewery manager to link the two. Enthusiastic walker Mark Reid was working for Tetley's in Leeds when he came up with the idea for a book connecting his two loves. The result
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Standing stones
George Wilkinson enjoys a winter walk in Bransdale If you drive ten miles north from Helmsley far into the North York Moors you eventually reach the deeply recessed head of Bransdale, and snuggled in there its hamlet called Cockayne, and you can go no
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Trophy beckons
SILVERWARE is still on the cards at Bootham Crescent. The York City Fives are back in action tomorrow in the quarter-finals of the Worthington Fives, the first amateur tournament that gives fans the chance to represent their club in a national five-a-side
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Wish you were here - nine months ago...
A YORK man was stunned when a postcard dropped through his letterbox which he had sent from the Yorkshire Dales nine months previously. David Maughan sent the postcard to his family in Dunnington from the Dales town of Hawes in April last year. He was
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Hungry work
Need some inspiration for a dinner party? Why not try these recipes from The Lime House, Goodramgate, York? Starter Duck Leg Confit (Serves 4) 4 duck legs (English) Rock sale 8 Star Anise 1 packet/tin goose fat 1 bag mixed salad 2 sticks celery Pickled
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Pensioner endures nightmare rail trip
A DISABLED pensioner has received compensation for her rail nightmare four months after she was forced to endure a "most distressing journey". Kathleen Gent, 70, had to stand for more than an hour with her 71-year-old companion on a Virgin service from
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Ray of sunshine for racing fans
THE grim scene in racing this winter took a turn for the better when this afternoon's Catterick race meeting was given the go-ahead this morning. Overnight rain had helped to remove the firmness from the ground to allow the meeting to beat the freeze
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Nicholas heading to the sun
FAST bowling prospect Nicholas Thornicroft has landed a prized place in the sun. The Sheriff Hutton-based teenager has been named in the Yorkshire Under-16s' cricket squad to tour South Africa starting next month. The cream of the county side will play
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Under pressure
A COMBINATION of emerging talent and serious financial restraints means that several Yorkshire players are in danger of not getting their contracts renewed unless they show much improved form next season. Those at risk must include batsmen Anthony McGrath
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Sunday park and ride plea
BUSINESS chiefs want to see York's park and ride scheme extended to Sundays, in an attempt to revolutionise weekend shopping in the city. Roland Harris, chief executive of the York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, says the bus service could be
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Parents object to phone mast scheme
VILLAGERS, including the parents of many young children, are objecting to an application to put a mobile phone mast in the parish church spire on the grounds of potential health risks. Mobile phone company Vodafone has applied for planning permission
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Leroy axed in Wasps shake-up
WINGER Leroy McKenzie has been dropped from the York Wasps line-up for tomorrow's visit of basement club Gateshead (3pm) - despite nearly making the Northern Ford Premiership's 'Team of the Month'. The former Hull wideman was the only Wasps player short-listed
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North Yorks police 'the weakest link' says report
NORTH Yorkshire Police have been branded "the weakest link" by a Government inspector of police. The criticism, from Dan Crompton, of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, relates to the force's race relations and its recruiting of ethnic minority
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Under pressure
A COMBINATION of emerging talent and serious financial restraints means that several Yorkshire players are in danger of not getting their contracts renewed unless they show much improved form next season. Those at risk must include batsmen Anthony McGrath
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Leroy axed in Wasps shake-up
WINGER Leroy McKenzie has been dropped from the York Wasps line-up for tomorrow's visit of basement club Gateshead (3pm) - despite nearly making the Northern Ford Premiership's 'Team of the Month'. The former Hull wideman was the only Wasps player short-listed
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Thunder fans rally round to help York
THUNDER Storm have called on all Gateshead fans to make a special effort to get to see their team play York Wasps at Huntington Stadium tomorrow - in a bid to help out their nearest rivals. The Gateshead Thunder supporters club, just months after helping
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Great expectations
CHRIS BUXTON uncovers some fine dining at a pub outside York SOME pubs you just know are going to be right. Friendly, unassuming, good beer, excellent food. And one of the best ways of finding them is by personal recommendation. We were looking for somewhere
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Re: Terry Dolan
After the last few years of purgatory following York City, the appointment of Terry Dolan offered a glimmer of optimism. I thought that at last we had made a shrewd appointment. Fans of Dolan's previous club Hull City warned us, however, that we had made
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Ports to get £500,000 to pay for vital repairs
TWO North Yorkshire ports are to be improved to the tune of more than £500,000 over the next two years. The Government has given Scarborough Borough Council the go-ahead to borrow the money to pay for refurbishment work at Whitby and Scarborough harbours
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Receivers move in at York car dealer
MOTOR dealership DC Cook, which has a base in York, has gone into receivership after suffering cash-flow problems for "some time", it emerged today. Accountant Grant Thornton has been appointed administrative receiver to the Rotherham-based firm, which
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What a Spread
IF there's one thing you can be sure of in the toy business, it's that you can't really be sure of anything very much at all. This time last year Tracey Island wasn't even a gleam in the toy manufacturers' eyes. The toys everyone was talking about back
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Mad for a beer
WOULD you buy beer from this man? Well if you would, we suggest you buy 2 MAD, the second in his range of limited edition strong ales - brewed exclusively for the Maltings, Tanner's Moat, York. The second Maltings Alternative Dome brew is a whopping seven
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Anne is rude to everybody
WAS shocked to read of Anne Robinson's ignorant outburst at Mr Bessant when she called him "the most stupid person I have ever met" before the beginning of The Weakest Link (January 17). But then, of course, we all know that Miss Robinson is a very unpleasant
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Narrow escape
MY wife and children had a narrow escape from the accident on the A64 on Thursday night at the notorious Bilborough Top junction. She was in the inside lane heading toward Tadcaster, preparing to turn into the village slip lane when a driver failed to
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New arts centre
A SMALL article which may have been overlooked by many (January 13) implied that York's City Screen only shows 'obscure independent films and old blockbusters' (totally incorrect) - and that by applying for an extended licence has to go downmarket in
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Harvest horror
FOLLOWING the wettest autumn since records began it is a pity that K Thomas is unable to appreciate the logistical nightmare that harvesting crops has been this year (Letters, January 13). Rather than marvel that any crops were retrieved at all he negatively
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Quote unquote
THE quote on the Evening Press Leader Page on Thursday made a joke of George Bush stating that he liked only two types of music, country and western. Well, I'm here to tell you that they are two very different styles of music... so there! Beth Dale, Hawthorn
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Double thanks
YORK Cats Protection would like to thank all those who supported us in any way during the past year. Without your support we would not be able to continue to help as many desperate cats and kittens. Last year proved to be momentous year for our branch
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Pickwick perfect
WE went to the opening night of Pickwick at the Rowntree Theatre. It was excellent. Fast moving, well rehearsed, colourful, the evening gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of people. It was well supported and deserved to be. The whole cast played their parts
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Going for a song
THE ladies of a small residential home would very much enjoy a music/singing session occasionally. Is there someone with their own electronic keyboard who could spare the time to visit, perhaps once a month to entertain them? We would very much appreciate
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Salmon found in River Derwent
SALMON could be making a comeback in Ryedale, fisheries bosses say. The announcement came after a dead male salmon was found during a routine patrol at Costa Beck, north of Malton, recently. Salmon were once a common feature of the River Derwent 200 years
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Young ace wins after star's call
A YOUNG snooker ace from Stockton-on-the- Forest making a hit in his bid for fame has a star fan. Paul Hunter, the world No 12 professional player, took time out to phone 11-year-old Steven Gregson to wish him good luck in the English Under-14s Championship
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Tough choice on spending warns chief
TOUGH budget decisions have caused the top officer of North Yorkshire County Council to urge the electorate to give him their views. Chief executive Jeremy Walker has spoken to the public about the choices, one of which includes increasing council tax
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Sir's a real smoothie after charity shave
TEACHER Gavin Cowley has been feeling the cold after having his head shaved for charity at Oaklands School, in Acomb. Mr Cowley, who is assistant headteacher at the school, had the whole lot cut off in front of a crowd of pupils at the school after laying
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Simon stays in the hunt
NORTH Yorkshire golf ace Simon Dyson dropped a shot in the battle for honours in the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg. The 22-year-old Malton and Norton GC star bogeyed the par-five fifth hole to go back to eight-under, after eight holes of
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Thunder fans rally round to help York
THUNDER Storm have called on all Gateshead fans to make a special effort to get to see their team play York Wasps at Huntington Stadium tomorrow - in a bid to help out their nearest rivals. The Gateshead Thunder supporters club, just months after helping
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Street Life
YorkGate, the city's very own Internet soap reaches its 50th episode today. Now we're looking for aspiring writers who want to try their hand at helping to write the UK's first on-line soap from an evening newspaper. STEPHEN LEWIS reports WELCOME to YorkGate
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Officer's argument defied logic
I WOULD like to amplify a point in Peter Martini's excellent, comprehensive article (Evening Press, Tuesday, January 17) on York Cricket and Rugby Club's appeal against its rateable value. The Valuation Officer claimed that "ability to pay" was not a
