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Woman of Year
A TENANT farmer from York has been named the north-east's Farming Woman of the Year in the National Farmer's Union (NFU) President's Awards. Rosey Dunn, 39, of North Carlton Farm, Stockton-on-the-Forest, juggles the responsibilities of motherhood with
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...and on purity of seed
HOW to keep conventional seed free of elements of genetically modified seed is the subject of a consultation by the Government. This is in response to proposals from the European Commission. Anyone who would like to comment on the working document may
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Prices at the markets
DRIFFIELD Forward on January 18 were six ewe sheep; 179 pigs (including 8 sows/boars). Sheep: ewes to £27.50/head (£18.67). Pigs: gilts, to 75kgs to 76p/kg (75p), 76-85kgs to 76p (73.1p); boars to 75kgs to 72p (70.2p), 76-82kgs to 72p (70.4p), others
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Sad setback for drugs rehab
IT is a great shame that opposition from some local residents has scuppered plans for a drugs rehabilitation centre in Ampleforth. Villagers in both Ampleforth and Gilling East objected to the proposal, fearing that it might wreck their countryside idyll
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Tests offer hope
LIZ Edge is the latest living proof of how food intolerance can ruin lives. For most of her 63 years, Liz has suffered with a variety of debilitating illnesses, including osteo-arthritis. Doctors could not help. But now she feels on top of the world.
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Tomorrow's Nap selection
Tomorrow's Nap selection from Tom O' Ryan is: Doncaster 2.30 - Kurakka Updated: 12:08 Thursday, January 25, 2001
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Villagers win drugs centre fight
Controversial plans to locate a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in a North Yorkshire village were shelved today. The centre, which was to be situated at Redcar Farm, in the grounds of Ampleforth College, sparked angry opposition from residents
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York student hit by falling TV
A student was rushed to hospital today after a television fell on her at York Sixth Form College, a spokesman confirmed today. Laura Rampling, 17, from Osbaldwick, was injured just before noon in the social area of the sixth form college, in Tadcaster
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Sex charge man 'gave girls drugs'
An alleged rapist plied two girls with cannabis so they would not resist his sex attacks, a jury has heard. Paul Christopher Holt, 33, of Dixon Court, Selby, invited the pair, aged 12 and 14, to his home late at night, claimed Julian Goose, prosecuting
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Millennium Bridge to open in spring
Gloom clouds over the River Ouse in York began to lift today after a winter of flood and disruption. Organisers of the city's Millennium Bridge project pledged the structure would finally open in the spring - provided there was no repeat of the November
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A high council tax would be worth paying
I READ that York heads the league tables because it spends less per head of population than any other unitary authority (Evening Press, January 10). The council tax is one of the lowest. I presume these are matters of pride for this council. In the same
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Pure class envy
I FEEL sorry for the contributors to your columns who believe ministers and back-bench Labour MPs want to see fox hunting banned because of apparent cruelty to foxes when hunted. This is nave folly. The real reason is that these elected idiots despise
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Coppergate views
HUGH Bayley has finally put his head above the battlements regarding the issue of planning permission granted to Land Securities for the Coppergate Riverside Development. His comments are interesting. Having previously stated that he could not comment
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Slight on City Screen
THE Evening Press has an outstanding features team, notably its distinguished film critic, Charles Hutchinson. His work must have contributed to the successful development of audiences first for York Film Theatre and, more recently, for City Screen, York
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York lose grip on bowls title
York's hold on the Yetton Trophy was released when they lost to Cumbria in the zone final 86-66, losing three rinks in the process. The only home success came from Carol Instone, Mary Wreglesworth, Joyce Chelin and Lynda Parker. Initially they were coasting
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Schools facing budget cuts
Schools' budgets could be cut next year to bail out other cash-strapped departments of the City of York Council. The education department's budget is already facing a shortfall of at least £200,000, just to cover inflationary costs like fuel, teachers
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Herriott staff in 1940s clean up
Staff at the World Of James Herriot Centre in Thirsk are hoping to revive the forgotten art of spring cleaning - 1940s style. The centre is trying to recreate those days with projects and displays addressing life in the home of that era. Staff are appealing
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Ryedale spelling 'poor'
Ryedale residents have come bottom of the class in the region when it comes to basic maths and spelling, according to Government statistics. The figures, produced by the Basic Skills Agency, show that 25.8 per cent of people aged 16 to 64 in Ryedale lacked
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Tykes may not replace Lehmann
Yorkshire may not seek an alternative overseas player if their star batsman Darren Lehmann is chosen by Australia for the NatWest Triangular Tournament which takes place during June. Yorkshire cricket chairman Bob Platt is working on a contingency plan
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Rent relief idea for OAP flood victims
Elderley York residents forced from their homes as the River Ouse reached its highest level in 400 years may escape paying rent. Housing chiefs with City of York Council will meet next week to discuss writing off rent owed by the residents of Castle Mills
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King rocker at university
Robert Fripp, best known as founder member of the rock band King Crimson, is to deliver a lecture at the University of York next week. He will be giving a talk called Discipline and the Act of Music, which will be free to members of the public as well
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Happy return for Wasps star
Home-boy Lea Tichener has rejoined York Wasps determined to re-establish himself on the Northern Ford Premiership scene. The 29-year-old, who had played 99 times for the club in six years at Huntington Stadium, left in the close-season after disagreements
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York bio-science bonanza
A huge scheme to build bio-science incubators at York Science Park will be one of the first projects to benefit from a £10 million government bonanza for regional manufacturing. Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency which will receive the
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£200,000 flood barrier work
The Foss flood barrier in York is to be refurbished at the cost of £200,000 following last year's floods, under Environment Agency plans. The flood defence, built by the agency in 1987, was in non-stop operation for a record 17 days during November's
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Diet joy for grandma
A York grandmother told today how 60 years of health misery ended in four days -after she changed her diet. Liz Edge, 63, who is a City of York Councillor, said she had suffered stomach problems from the age of three, when she was admitted to hospital
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Platform plunge firm fined £5,000
AN East Yorkshire manufacturing company was fined £5,000 after an employee fell from a platform and broke his arm, leg and hip. Holmes Catering Equipment Ltd, of Full Sutton Industrial Estate, admitted contravening the Health and Safety at Work Act by
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Thousands get advice from local watchdog
MORE than 6,000 complaints and inquiries, covering a multitude of consumer problems, were dealt with by City of York Council's Consumer Advice Service team last year. Three advisers, who are fully trained and regularly updated on the latest developments
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Good news on taxes
FARMERS hit by the long-running agricultural recession can now offset their businesses losses against tax thanks to hard lobbying by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). For a number of years, the CLA has been urging the Government to repeal
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E-business just a click away
ELECTRONIC business offers many opportunities for agriculture and the food chain, and MAFF will play a leading role in helping it seize them, says Agriculture Minister Nick Brown. While visiting the offices in Leicester of FOL Networks, an e-commerce
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New BSE testing
A NEW survey for BSE amongst fallen stock is underway. Testing will be done on the brains of at least 6,500 cattle over the age of 30 months which die on farm or in transit, or which are killed on farm but not eligible for the Over Thirty Months Scheme
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When it's right to clone
APPARENTLY, this Government is 'pro-science'. This is an odd position to strike, as you can't really be for or against science. It's a little bit like saying that on the whole you are 'pro-breathing'. In general, our attitudes on this matter are confused
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Minister in N Yorks floods cash visit
Agriculture Minister Elliot Morley will visit North Yorkshire tomorrow to announce Government cash support towards the costs of the floods. But it still was not certain today whether the amount would meet the full £4.9 million bill for the November emergency
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Eye attack thug jailed
The man who tried to gouge out the eye of Neighbourhood Watch leader Brian Flanagan was today jailed for 12 months. Glen Jowitt, 26, attacked his neighbour as part of a dispute over the name of the street in which they both lived, a jury heard. Sentencing
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Mel C York gig postponed
Mel C's sell-out gig at the York Barbican Centre on Wednesday, January 31 has been postponed. The Spice Girls star has been struck down with a throat problem and has had to cancel her tour on doctor's orders. She is hoping to reschedule gigs for May and
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X-ray for crocked City favourite
York City favourite Wayne Hall was today having an x-ray on an injured ankle after being crocked by former team-mate Alan Pouton. Hall was stretchered from the pitch during City reserves' 2-0 defeat at the hands of Grimsby Town at Bootham Crescent last
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Aspiring City
ANOTHER defeat, another game without a goal, but reasons for renewed hope after a torrid few weeks at Bootham Crescent. Chesterfield may have extended their lead at the top of Division Three with last night's win that left City still in the mire, but
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Lopez is president
Burnholme Ladies Bowling Club's Janette Lopez was recently installed as president of the York Ladies Evening League by outgoing president, Kay Hebditch, of Poppleton Ladies. Janette's mother, Edith Appleton, was one of the driving forces behind Burnholme
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Layerthorpe crush Poachers
Layerthorpe WMC go into the second half of the season with a 22-point lead in Cueball Pool League division two after Graham Duffield, Alan Henderson and Nigel Smith all won twice in an 8-2 drubbing of Poacher. Tang Hall scored a superb win at Caravan
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Kings reign over Cavaliers
YORK RI Kings produced their best result of the season when they destroyed York RI Cavaliers B 5- in the quarter-final of the League Team Knock-Out competition. In a match of many fine performances Don Baldwin's win on top board against Paul Townsend
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Mystery Plays actor, 84, dies
A Shakespearean actor who twice played Christ in the York Mystery Plays has died. He was 84. Dublin-born Joseph O'Conor is fondly remembered for his performances as Christ in the York Mystery Plays of 1951 and 1954. Mr O'Conor continued to promote religious
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Top Ten team trounce Hornsea
Second-placed York played their vital Top Ten League fixture needing a big win against third-placed Hornsea to progress in the competition. York managed it and now have 69 points to Hull's 68 and Hornsea's 58 with one game to play. York's last game is
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City junior school improving
A junior school in York has been praised by inspectors for providing an effective education and stimulating learning opportunities for its pupils. Upper Poppleton Junior School has just received its Ofsted report, following an inspection in November,
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Acorn in cup boost
York Acorn have been handed an excellent chance to reach the fourth round of the League Express National Cup should they beat Pudsey in the second round on Saturday. The draw for the third round of the cup made this week gives the winners of this weekend's
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Club's £500 pool challange
Thirty seconds of all the right angles and breaks will pocket someone a cool £500 in Selby tomorrow night. That's when York-based Walmgate Property Services will put up the cash prize for anyone who can shatter a world record at their new premises, formerly
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X-ray for crocked City favourite
York City favourite Wayne Hall was today having an x-ray on an injured ankle after being crocked by former team-mate Alan Pouton. Hall was stretchered from the pitch during City reserves' 2-0 defeat at the hands of Grimsby Town at Bootham Crescent last
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Church mast plan signals revolt
Villagers are intending to turn up unannounced at a church council meeting to speak against plans to put a mobile phone mast in their church spire. Mothers of children attending the playgroup at Shipton-by-Beningbrough, have been invited to tonight's
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Vikings cheque out panto star
He's used to hearing it on stage - but for once, York panto star Martin Barrass didn't have to be told "he's behind you!" as he was being pursued by a Viking mob. The Jorvik Vikings will be doing a lot more pillaging this year thanks to a £5,000 grant
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'Ideas man' joins Wasps
A self-styled 'ideas man' has joined the York Wasps board of directors determined to bring money to the club and increase the crowds at Huntington Stadium. In another boost for the rebuilding club, 57-year-old Rod Lowery - a keen supporter for 35 years
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Up-beet news for city sugar staff
A major shake-up of British Sugar's UK operation, which will see three of its factories close, is giving workers at the firm's York plant a brighter future. The company has announced plans to close its factories at Bardney, in Lincoln, Ipswich, and Kidderminster
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Do we need this?
Will North Yorkshire become a target for nuclear attack if Britain co-operates with America's latest defence initiative? CHRIS TITLEY investigates SON Of Star Wars: it sounds like a ripping space adventure. Until you realise this is the nickname for an
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At the market: Our sheep shed farmers market is flourishing
MICHAEL Cleary turned up at the office yesterday with a huge PVC banner which would quite easily double up for a wedding marquee in the summer; and which announced the first farmers market of the year this Saturday. Apart from the banner, which is worth
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Tykes may not replace Lehmann
Yorkshire may not seek an alternative overseas player if their star batsman Darren Lehmann is chosen by Australia for the NatWest Triangular Tournament which takes place during June. Yorkshire cricket chairman Bob Platt is working on a contingency plan
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Ringing the changes
Stephen Lewis looks at the growing phenomenon of mobile phone-carrying children BT Cellnet has surely missed a trick by scrapping its £5 mobile phone vouchers. Because if there's one thing in this world that's a racing cert, it's that more and more kids
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'Ideas man' joins Wasps
A self-styled 'ideas man' has joined the York Wasps board of directors determined to bring money to the club and increase the crowds at Huntington Stadium. In another boost for the rebuilding club, 57-year-old Rod Lowery - a keen supporter for 35 years
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Happy return for Wasps star
Home-boy Lea Tichener has rejoined York Wasps determined to re-establish himself on the Northern Ford Premiership scene. The 29-year-old, who had played 99 times for the club in six years at Huntington Stadium, left in the close-season after disagreements
