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Time for a change
ONE of the most distinctive pub interiors in York is set to change forever. But the facelift at The Lighthorseman, Fulford Road, will be handled sensitively, licensee Gloria Clarey assured Bar Talk. The makeover is still at an early stage. Gloria has
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The long train
The Trans-Siberian is one of the longest train trips in the world. Evening Press reporter Chris Greenwood recalls the journey in words and pictures. THE TRAIN had been shuffling up and down the border station tracks for five hours. We waited in a no man's
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Driving too fast
I DO not accept the views of Mr D K Johnson regarding the traffic survey in Poppleton. As a resident in the village for more than 30 years, I think action must be taken to curb the dangers of speeding traffic through the village. Both schools are situated
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Regulars treat pupils with round of gifts
REGULARS and friends at the Buckles Inn in Bilbrough clubbed together to raise nearly £650 for children at a York school. The money was raised for the support centre at Carr Infant School, which is attended by children aged five to seven from across the
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Roman bones found twice
ARCHAEOLOGISTS struck it lucky twice in one day when builders uncovered ancient human remains just after rail workers found a Roman skull at York Station. York Archaeological Trust was called out first to deal with the discovery of a Roman woman's skull
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Singing on Fryday
HUNGRY punters are herring something strange at a York chippie. Cod you believe it? Staff sing and dance while serving the lunchtime snacks. It is only on a Fryday lunchtime, but the "dream team" of Jo, Susie and Deena entertain their customers at Carey
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Tordoff triumphs
ANDY Tordoff beat Bob Robinson in the York Veterans' Squash Championships men's final at Dunnington last night. The 40-year-old Tordoff, the second seed and Robinson's junior by ten years, won 10-8 9-1 9-3. The first game took 16 minutes. Robinson went
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Welcome for boost to police
A HUGE boost in police numbers for York and North Yorkshire was given an enthusiastic welcome today by people in both city and countryside. But residents want to see the extra officers, announced yesterday, on the beat and not stuck behind desks. Chief
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Triple strength
YORK is bracing itself for a mega day of rugby league tomorrow. While amateur sides Heworth and New Earswick All Blacks and their supporters head out of the city in search of giant-killing glory in the Silk Cup Challenge Cup, professional outfit York
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Queues at York museum
The screams could almost be heard from outside the building as residents packed York's Dungeon to take advantage of free entry during Residents First Weekend. Helen Douglas, manager of York Dungeon, said there were queues outside before opening and they
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Harsh on Bob
DURING the current crop of letters about York City's latest crisis at least two letters have criticised former manager Bobby Saxton. He followed Denis Smith into the manager's job, a hard act to follow, but a nightmare to manage. I'm not 100 per cent
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Tough going
ONE year down the line and faith in the Terry Dolan/Ade Shaw regime is faltering. The Conference beckons again. At Barnet whatever team plan there was patently did not suit the players on the pitch. We had a left-sided striker on the right of a back three
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Wasps' back to school bonus
YORK Wasps' plans to promote rugby league in schools have been boosted following a meeting with the City of York Council. The Wasps want to become part of the council's plans to encourage sporting endeavour among children, with the idea of attracting
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Christian's lion-sized challenge
TEENAGE midfield ace Christian Fox is preparing himself for the biggest encounter of his burgeoning career. But it is repairing his peace of mind as much as his damaged knee that has Fox almost relishing the surgeon's knife. Fox's horrid run of injuries
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Hitting the Heights
George Wilkinson discovers a high plateau that keeps him away from two main ramblers' routes. ON my walk in the Hawnby Hills last autumn, I noticed a closed road and thought that the motorists' loss could be the walkers' gain, and so it turned out. Today
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Not amused
WHEN we stepped inside the Mandarin Palace in Tadcaster, our first impression - after an odd little ante-room we had to pass through - was that we must have got the wrong place. It wasn't like a Chinese restaurant at all - more typically-English smoky
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Politics is the poorer for Mandy's loss
HOW edifying to see the tabloid vultures and the Leader of the Opposition descend on the twitching corpse of the ex-Northern Ireland Secretary. Political progress is not possible without go-betweens, and the Labour Party would still be bunkered in opposition
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Keep hunting
I HAVE been associated with hunting for 30 years. The people who oppose hunting appear to see themselves as working class and hunting as an upper-class activity which must be challenged. Clearly, for those people animal welfare is not a consideration
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Dolan facing terms teaser
AFTER another week of disappointing results York City are facing a stern test of nerve. The performance against Chesterfield hinted at brighter times but until points are in the bag City will walk a tightrope. It has been well documented manager Terry
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Setting the juice loose
HERE'S the juice - a healthy new message in the heart of York. And the owners of The Juice House, in Shambles, Nick Ledger and Peter Kumar, can point to their own recovery from illness to back their belief in their new enterprise. Nick, from Acaster Malbis
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Help schoolkids lick their lollipop crisis
NEW lollipop ladies - or men - are needed to help children in New Earswick, near York, get to school. An appeal was made for new staff today following the retirement of lollipop lady Pauline Stubbings after 25 years. Mrs Stubbings has retired from her
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Vikings pledge festival of love
WITH St Valentine's Day and National Marriage Week approaching, the organisers of the Jorvik Viking Festival are planning to kick off this year's Jolablot event with a Viking royal wedding. The regal nuptials of the year, based on research into marriage
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Fuel for the day
A N Increasing number of workers eat breakfast at their desks every day, writes Noreen Barr. A survey by Nimble bread found that four in ten employees now do this. However, should your boss object, here's some food for thought. Three-quarters of employers
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Getting a fare deal on buses in York
CITY of York Council will next week finalise plans for the operation of the Government's new national half fare bus pass scheme in York. From April, the council will issue passes free of charge to pensioners and people with disabilities, which will enable
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York's return of service
THE City of York Tennis Championships are to return to their old date in July this year and a further change decided after a meeting of the championship committee sees the event switched to York University. The championships were played in Rowntree Park
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Great haul of China
THREE firefighters from York and Malton will be exchanging their helmets for hiking boots when they head out to China this summer on a charity fundraising expedition. Paul Twissel, of York, and Andrew Illstone and Steve Bothamley, who are both from Malton
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Tykes target Aussie coach
Yorkshire could be poised to sign former Australian Test fast bowler Wayne Clark as first team coach and the appointment may be in place by early next week, writes David Warner. Clark, 47, is currently coach of Western Australia where he played from 1974
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Warters on fight vigil
YORK boxer Jamie Warters' return to the ring has been delayed by up to another month, writes Dave Stanford. The Jorvik Warrior had been pencilled in for a six-round light-heavyweight non-title fight against an unnamed opponent in Hull on February 5. The
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Row over social services budget
AN £820,000 increase in social services spending in York has been announced by the city's Labour group. It is to be added to the £27.5 million budgeted for social services last year, and much of it will be spent on helping the city's elderly people to
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Judge puts Blip Boy back behind bars
YORK's most notorious burglar was back behind bars today after imprisoning an Acomb woman and her 13-year-old son in their own home. John Michael Harris, 20, known as Blip Boy for his single-handed ability to send York crime figures soaring, burst into
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Christian's lion-sized challenge
TEENAGE midfield ace Christian Fox is preparing himself for the biggest encounter of his burgeoning career. But it is repairing his peace of mind as much as his damaged knee that has Fox almost relishing the surgeon's knife. Fox's horrid run of injuries
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Hail the heroes
HUNDREDS lined the streets of York today to watch hero soldiers receive the city's greatest honour. Throngs of people braved the wet weather in Duncombe Place, giving a well-deserved ovation to the men and women of 2 Signal Regiment. They watched as the
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City of dreams
STEPHEN LEWIS descends 15 feet beneath modern Coppergate to report on the £4.8m revamp of Jorvik Viking Centre. TIME travellers who journey back 1,000 years to the building of New Jorvik could find themselves in for a bit of a shock. The Jorvik Centre's
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Tykes target Aussie coach
Yorkshire could be poised to sign former Australian Test fast bowler Wayne Clark as first team coach and the appointment may be in place by early next week, writes David Warner. Clark, 47, is currently coach of Western Australia where he played from 1974
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Triple strength
YORK is bracing itself for a mega day of rugby league tomorrow. While amateur sides Heworth and New Earswick All Blacks and their supporters head out of the city in search of giant-killing glory in the Silk Cup Challenge Cup, professional outfit York
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Toning it down
I am not particularly a York City fan (though I used to be a regular in the late 1960s) but I do keenly follow the results and always read match previews/reviews in the Evening Press to keep up with what's going on at Bootham Crescent. However, I have
