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Keep your cool
SIDELINED defender Gary Hobson believes York City must stand down from their panic stations to spark a rise up the table. As a member of the Chester City team that was relegated to the Conference last season, Hobson knows all about life at the wrong end
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Fight night
POLICE arrested 27 people in a night of drunkenness and violence across York. Fights broke out across the city into the early hours of today. Supt John Lacy, of York Police, today spoke of his disappointment at the fighting. "We will not tolerate disorderly
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Heads together better in scrum
HOW unfortunate it was that the leader of City of York Council should publicly have a dig at York Wasps at a time when the club is working overtime in an effort to rebuild. Without wanting to make a mountain out of a molehill, it must be said that Coun
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A little bit of Linton
George Wilkinson enjoys a super quiet walk based round the pretty Dales village of Linton DRIVE through Grassington, over the River Wharfe, and within a mile you come to an even prettier place, the little village of Linton. It is improbably pretty, but
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Time to ban lorries
I READ in amazement about yet another 'lorry gets stuck under Walmgate Bar' scenario (January 29). Thank heavens that the bar sustained so little damage! Why can the powers that be not simply implement an immediate and total ban on any large vehicle from
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Russell was in great voice
IN response to Steve Crowther's damning review of Russell Watson's The Voice concert at the Barbican (January 29), I will endeavour to keep my personal account of the night factual, unlike the fabricated nonsense of one man who clearly wouldn't know true
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Leaders stunned by 'B' team
YORK Maxiprint League runaway division one leaders Britannia 'A' suffered a shock defeat at the hand of their house rivals, Britannia 'B'. Chris Thompson gave the 'A' team a magnificent start by including a maximum 180 for 15 darts, but the 'B' side responded
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Skipper Glenn's outstanding finish
NEW Earswick Bowling Club's skipper, Glenn Waterworth, chipped out on 112 in a 6-3 win by the York Exhibition Hotel Group League division two leaders over Sun Inn 'B'. Second placed Saddle had a fine 21 darter from Paul Cooper and a pairs maximum in an
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Local boy made good
A POLISH hotshot with York connections is on the verge of living every young footballer's dream and plying his trade in the Premiership. Terry Venables' Middles-brough are currently casting their eye over one of Poland's brightest footballing talents
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Arnold's honour
YORK City and District Football Association president Arnold Myers's 54-year contribution to his sport has earned official recognition. He received York and District Sports Council's Service to Sport Award from the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Shan Braund
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Ex-Yorkie in starring role on Slovakian TV
HE was born in the shadow of the Rowntree factory and lived in York all his life. But John Skelton's life took a completely new twist when he got married to a Slovakian woman in 1996 when she was chosen as his guide during a visit to Slovakia because
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Wasps all primed to wage warfare
ACE half-back Paddy Handley believes York Wasps are ahead of the game in the Northern Ford Premiership, despite being at the wrong end of the table. The 24-year-old stand-off reckons the Wasps have set an example for other NFP clubs to follow as regards
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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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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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Joseph Rowntree net place in finals
JOSEPH Rowntree School's Under-14 netballers have made it through to the national finals. The York youngsters recovered from a disastrous start to win the regional title at Rossett School's Sports Centre, Harrogate. But there was agony for their cross-city
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City match off
YORK CITY'S Third Division home game against Darlington was postponed this morning because of a waterlogged pitch. Match referee Paul Robinson travelled from his home in Hull to inspect the pitch at 11am and had little option but to call the game off
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Curtis cash boost
YORK City were today seeking clarification over the £1million sale of England Under-21 international Curtis Woodhouse. The Driffield-born midfielder finally completed his move from Sheffield United to Worthington Cup finalists Birmingham City - and that
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Drive, he said
BY the time I got to the Phoenix, I was only twenty four hours from Tulsa. Standing behind the bar was landlord Barry Stickney, one-time driver for Gene Pitney, the high-pitched Sixties singing sensation from the States, who used to wow northern fans
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Anger over long wait for flood defence
RYEDALE was back on flood alert today as furious residents faced another agonising wait to hear if they will be protected from further disaster. The Environment Agency issued a Flood Watch warning for people to be on their guard after weathermen forecast
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Glad to be alive
TEENAGER Tom Buck who was unconscious for two weeks after receiving serious head injuries in a road accident today thanked those who saved his life. "I think I'm lucky. I could have been dead," he said at his home in Old Dike Lands, Haxby. "I'm pleased
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Stars Trek
WHEN the young wannabes who fought their way through to the final of new TV hit show Popstars hit the small screen tonight, Alison Clegg will have a rare insight into how they feel. The York teenager joined 3,000 showbiz hopefuls battling for a taste
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Teenager escaped from York police station
A YORK teenager went on the run when the welcome at Fulford Road Police Station turned too warm for his liking, a court heard. Paul Brown, 19, had to report daily to the police as part of his bail conditions, Khalim Al'hassan, prosecuting, told York Crown
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Crave attraction for Tony
IF only every pub were as dependable as The Three Cranes. Amid the fickle fakery of much of the modern licensed trade, it stands defiant, an unchanging symbol of all that is best about the great British boozer. No pre-distressed wood or chain-store bar
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What a hard job
SOCIAL services must be the most maligned group of people in today's society. They either don't do enough to protect children, which was apparent over the tragic case of Anna Climbie, or they try to do too much, as in the case of the nine-month-old boy
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Thanks for toys
ON behalf of everyone on the children's ward, I would like to thank York & County Press and Boyes for the lovely cuddly toys that you brought to the ward as well as the cheque for £295.50. It was really nice of you to think of us again at Christmas
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No to these flats
THERE is a contentious issue raging in Clifton. I refer to the proposed building of blocks of flats on the tennis courts in Compton Street. The construction of 54 prestigious flats and attendant car-parking next to a conservation area will without doubt
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Backing vocals
JANUARY has been a particularly testing month for everyone concerned with York City. The tension on Tuesday night against Carlisle was as harrowing as the match was uninspiring. In the past, the fans at Bootham Crescent have come in for criticism for
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Half-fare travel on way for York OAPs
HALF-price bus fare passes are set to be introduced for pensioners and the disabled in York. Eligible people will be able to travel on local public transport services at half fare after 9am on weekdays and any time at weekends and Bank Holidays. At the
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Young travellers shout of Africa
A TRIP to Kenya by a North Yorkshire youth group has been hailed as a huge success by both the organisers and those who took part. The eleven-strong group, known as Ryedale Youth Kenya, arrived back from three weeks in Africa's biggest country last week
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Batty about boats!
THE danger, excitement and adventure of racing yachts on the high seas awaits a North Yorkshire woman, picked to take part in one of the world's toughest yacht races. Claire Batson, a business administration manager at Norwich Union in York, has flown
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Young actors show Will-ing
TOM Anderson, of the National Theatre's touring company, second left, gives tuition to Huntington School pupils Samantha Hickman, Charlotte Hardy and Tom Hair, for their performance of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The production followed a
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Joseph Rowntree net place in finals
JOSEPH Rowntree School's Under-14 netballers have made it through to the national finals. The York youngsters recovered from a disastrous start to win the regional title at Rossett School's Sports Centre, Harrogate. But there was agony for their cross-city
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Smart work by Duncan pays off
YORK fencer Duncan Smart has clinched a place in the Yorkshire epee team just three years after taking up the sport. He won a coveted county spot after finishing third in the Yorkshire Regional Epee Championship at Harrogate. The 33-year-old from Acomb
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No malpractice on Coppergate II
AN INTERNAL council investigation into claims that Coppergate II information was withheld has found no evidence of malpractice. Anonymous claims that councillors were denied access to documents surfaced last month but in a new report, Richard Clark, of
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Wasps all primed to wage warfare
ACE half-back Paddy Handley believes York Wasps are ahead of the game in the Northern Ford Premiership, despite being at the wrong end of the table. The 24-year-old stand-off reckons the Wasps have set an example for other NFP clubs to follow as regards
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It started out as a joke
WHEN a workmate jokingly bet Mark Forde £20 he could not run a half-marathon, the former cancer sufferer rose to the challenge to give something back to the York charity which saved his life. Mark, 38, shop manager at Howarth Timber, in York, was diagnosed
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York's trio of Tyke starlets
THREE of York Rugby Union Club's younger players have been called up for county and regional honours. Back row forward Matthew Stockdale, a 17-year-old Joseph Rowntree School pupil, has been chosen for a North of England trial which could lead to a place
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Keep your cool
SIDELINED defender Gary Hobson believes York City must stand down from their panic stations to spark a rise up the table. As a member of the Chester City team that was relegated to the Conference last season, Hobson knows all about life at the wrong end
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City match off
YORK CITY'S Third Division home game against Darlington was postponed this morning because of a waterlogged pitch. Match referee Paul Robinson travelled from his home in Hull to inspect the pitch at 11am and had little option but to call the game off
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Make tracks for The Sidings
Dan Rutstein finds one train service that isn't in crisis. GOOD food and trains are unlikely bedfellows. But there was no trace of British Rail sandwiches at The Sidings Hotel and Restaurant when we popped in for dinner. Eating out in these converted
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York City fans let off steam
HAVING witnessed yet another dire York City performance on Tuesday night, against bottom of the table Carlisle, I would like to express my frustration and bitter disappointment at the standard of football being served up by Terry Dolan and his team. We
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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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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
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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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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