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Nap Selection
Tom O'Ryan's Nap selection for Tuesday's meetings: MUSSELBURGH 2.20 Magic Combination Updated: 14:04 Monday, January 29, 2001
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Residents 'will quit village' over mast
Angry mothers today threatened to quit their village if controversial plans to install a mobile phone mast in the church spire go ahead. The warning came as around 25 protesters armed with banners confronted planners outside the Church of the Holy Evangelist
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Here we go again
Police and council staff were called to Walmgate Bar, York, this afternoon after this lorry got stuck under its arch. The white 7.5-tonne delivery van cleared the outside arch of the barbican, but became wedged under the inner part of the landmark as
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Woe Wellens up as City let loose a Tangerine scream
CONTINUED improvement but scant consolation for York City at Bloomfield Road. City carried on from where they left off against Chesterfield in midweek to maintain their upward curve in terms of performance against hosts Blackpool. But just as against
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Missile plan: good......or evil?
Missile plan: good...... WITH reference to your article Do We Need This? (January 25). President Reagan's determination to push ahead with the Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) as it was properly called, cruelly exposed the Soviet Union's inability to
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Victoria put dent in Pikes' title tilt
Pickering Town's Northern Counties East League division one title challenge took a severe dent at the hands of in-from Borrowash Victoria. First and second-half strikes from Richard Jowitt upset table-toppers Pickering's hopes of stretching their lead
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Ice weather for Brass Monkey Run
The weather could not have been more appropriate for this year's Brass Monkey Run around York. The frosted landscape glistened in the winter sunshine as 1,000 runners took on the 13.1-mile half marathon from York Racecourse through Alcaster Malbis and
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Boro show Wright stuff
Southport boss Mark Wright aimed a hefty verbal swipe at referee Eddie Ilderton in a 1-1 draw in which Scarborough striker Cehrif Diallo saw red at the McCain Stadium. Fumed the former Liverpool and England defender: "I thought he struggled to keep control
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Search for man called off
Police have called off their search for a man with severe learning disabilities who disappeared from his caravan home in a North Yorkshire village. Paul Smith, 31, went missing from his caravan in Burn, near Selby, on Wednesday morning, sparking a search
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Ring of confidence in detector club
A kind-hearted metal detecting enthusiast came to the rescue of property developer Garry Nixon when he dropped his wedding ring in a pool of mud on a building site. Garry, 26, of Askham Richard, a director of Nixon Homes Ltd, lost the ring while inspecting
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York residents join tourism trail
The people of York were on the tourist trail this weekend to check out the city's main attractions for free. Thousands of residents flocked to more than 40 attractions during the Residents First weekend, an event run by the city's tourism partnership
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Wasps' new boy wants lowly draw
New-boy Rich Darling did not want York Wasps to receive a money-spinning tie with a Super League big-gun when the draw for the Challenge Cup fourth round was made this evening. However, the Hull-born 26-year-old wasn't nave to the fact a plum tie would
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Living with floods nightmare
Nearly three months after water swept through Rawcliffe homes, the streets are still lined with caravans. Residents have spent the winter, including Christmas and New Year, in vans parked beside the brick shells that used to be their homes. Others who
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Modern kids and ancient remedies
STEPHEN LEWIS picks up a few scraps of ancient Chinese wisdom about how to make sure your child stays healthy and happy. IF you suddenly found yourself in the middle of a group of people animatedly discussing the properties of wood, fire, earth, metal
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Ask the experts: Is he free to love me?
Q I've been seeing a man I work with who is getting a divorce. However, he has a two-year-old child. I really love this man, but I don't know if our relationship is right. He says he loves me and he can't stay married to his wife because they fight all
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Forty without fortitude
I'VE never done it before, but I'm going to do it now. I know I shouldn't and I feel bad about it, but when people ask how old I am, I can't possibly say the word "forty". Thirty was bad enough, but I could take that. After all 30-somethings are young
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Tykes sign up Aussie as coach
Yorkshire today signed former Australian Test paceman Wayne Clark as the club's first team coach. Clark, 47, currently coach of Western Australia, has been given a three-year contract and will officially take up his duties from the beginning of April.
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Wasps' new boy wants lowly draw
New-boy Rich Darling did not want York Wasps to receive a money-spinning tie with a Super League big-gun when the draw for the Challenge Cup fourth round was made this evening. However, the Hull-born 26-year-old wasn't nave to the fact a plum tie would
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Vultures denied
ALL eyes were on York Wasps yesterday as the Challenge Cup bandwagon rolled into town. Their third round tie against amateurs Oulton Raiders had been touted as one of the potential shocks of the day and more media than usual gathered at Huntington Stadium
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Labour's turn for civil war
THE thread that binds New Labour is unravelling at an alarming rate now its chief spinners are at loggerheads. Peter Mandelson, ruthlessly despatched from power last week by his old friend Tony Blair, could have departed in dignified silence. Instead,
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First class
RESIDENTS First is a simple but brilliant idea. It allows York's citizens to sample the attractions that lure countless tourists here every year. It boosts the attractions' visitor numbers on a quiet January weekend and encourages more trade through word-of-mouth
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Vicious attacks in city centre
A 16-year-old youth lost several teeth and had to have his jaw wired after a sickening attack in the centre of York. Police said the attack, which took place near to the Judges Lodgings hotel, in Lendal, may be linked to another assault which happened
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Police probe arson attacks
Detectives were today investigating two suspected arson attacks near Selby in which fuel was used to accelerate the fires. More than £80,000 of damage was caused after changing rooms and a storage container were set on fire at Monk Fryston Football Club
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Bootleg cigarette duo, 60, jailed
A retired couple who ran a black market tobacconist from their council home were jailed today at York Crown Court. Jonathan Rose, prosecuting, told how Robert and Florence Glenton cheated the taxpayer out of more than £100,000 in less than ten months
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Dolan gearing up for crunch clash
York City manager Terry Dolan is vowing to treat tomorrow night's crunch clash with Carlisle like any other. The Cumbrians will arrive at Bootham Crescent buoyed by their 2-1 win over Mansfield on Saturday. It leaves them still rooted at the foot of the
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Ryedale drugs centre would have eased grief
I WAS present at Gilling at the meeting in December when the Abbot of Ampleforth, the Right Reverend Timothy Wright, was host to Mr Colin Bland who proposed to establish a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre at Redcar Farm in the grounds of Ampleforth
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Happy and glorious
I FOUND Chris Titley's article on Queen Victoria very interesting (January 22). I disagree with his comment about the West Bank Park statue: "There she stands today, largely forgotten except for the birds who use the Empress of India as a handy perch"
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Draw poor reward for York
York had victory in their grasp until the last few minutes when Old Crossleyans equalised to draw the North East Division Two encounter 15-15. The failure of hosts York to win was one of management rather than play. Firstly, there was no evidence that
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Council rents to increase
Council house rents are York is set to rise by an average of £1.58 a week next year, if councillors give the move the go-ahead. The Government has issued the City of York Council with guidelines advising an increase of 3.6 per cent, which will bring average
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Marvellous Malton
Twickenham is now only two games away after marvellous Malton and Norton successfully saw off a spirited challenge from Wellingborough to enter the quarter-final stage of the Tetley Bitter Vase. The 20-0 triumph means that Malton go into the last eight
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Fly by nights
Essential night flying for student pilots will take place from RAF Linton-on-Ouse from Monday, to Thursday next week. The bad weather reserve nights will be the same nights the following week. Night flying will start at 5.30pm and is scheduled for completion
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Lee fires Haxby to cloud nine
Haxby Town moved nine points clear at the top of division one with a 2-1 win over Barmby Moor but they were made to fight all the way, writes Colin Atkinson. Jez Hansbro opened the scoring for Haxby after only 50 seconds and that goal remained the only
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Town store scheme to be discussed
Residents will debate one of the most contentious issues to hit Pickering at a public meeting on Thursday. The meeting, to be chaired by town mayor Bill McCall, will centre on Safeway supermarket's controversial application to build a new store. If successful
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Woman in A64 bridge plunge
A woman was recovering in hospital today after falling from a flyover on to the A64. The unnamed 42-year-old woman suffered leg injuries but escaped without life-threatening injuries when she plunged from the flyover which carries the Helmsley road over
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Scant consolation for Minstermen
Continued improvement but scant consolation for York City at Bloomfield Road. City carried on from where they left off against Chesterfield in midweek to maintain their upward curve in terms of performance against hosts Blackpool. But just as against
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Dolan gearing up for crunch clash
York City manager Terry Dolan is vowing to treat tomorrow night's crunch clash with Carlisle like any other. The Cumbrians will arrive at Bootham Crescent buoyed by their 2-1 win over Mansfield on Saturday. It leaves them still rooted at the foot of the
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MPs to debate York flouride report
MPs will tonight debate a York University report on one of the most controversial issues in public health - putting fluoride in drinking water. The Government commissioned the research into the implications of fluoridation from the university's NHS Centre
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Tykes sign up Aussie as coach
Yorkshire today signed former Australian Test paceman Wayne Clark as the club's first team coach. Clark, 47, currently coach of Western Australia, has been given a three-year contract and will officially take up his duties from the beginning of April.
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Wasps see off Raiders
All eyes were on York Wasps yesterday as the Challenge Cup bandwagon rolled into town. Their third round tie against amateurs Oulton Raiders had been touted as one of the potential shocks of the day and more media than usual gathered at Huntington Stadium
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City honours hero soldiers
With the pomp and circumstance behind them, 40 troops from 2nd Signal Regiment are now preparing to head out to the Falklands. It is back to work for the 200 men and women who had proudly received Freedom of Entry to the City of York on Saturday as residents
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Flat family reported health worries
A family living above the York flat where the body of an elderly man is thought to have lain undiscovered for a month, said they reported a smell to the council three weeks ago. Michaela Eckhardt, of Helmsley House, The Groves, said she called the estate
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N Yorks men in quake rescue mission
Two North Yorkshire men are among the British rescuers who were today continuing to search for survivors amid the rubble of the Indian earthquake. One, of the pair, Ray Gray, is team leader with the International Rescue Corps, which is helping to free
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Dame Judi a hit with film fans
York-born Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench has been ranked above British screen stars like Catherine Zeta Jones, Elizabeth Hurley and Helen Mirren in the latest poll of movie fans. Dame Judi, who last week scooped a Golden Globe for her part in Last
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Vicky's giant leap
Cystic fibrosis may be a killer disease, but it's not going to stop Vicky Bettany living life to the full. Her latest fund-raising stunt is abseiling down the Tyne Bridge. STEPHEN LEWIS reports 'IT IS a good place to abseil off, with me being a Newcastle
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Ask the expert: Can I rescue my marriage?
Q I have been having a lot of trouble with my husband and have been unhappy for a long time. Lately, nothing seems good between us anymore. He doesn't want to do anything. Our anniversary and my birthday came and went without a card. We haven't had a
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Journey to freedom
IT was a big weekend for freedom in York. The soldiers from 2 Signals Regiment, who toiled ceaselessly to save York from catastrophic floods, received the Freedom of the City. And Bedern Hall, off Goodramgate, was opened to the public by the Gild of Freemen
