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Batswing can fly Ryedale flag at National meeting
BATSWING, who got no further than the first hurdle on his latest big-race assignment, can gain compensation at Aintree tomorrow. Trained at Norton by the in-form Brian Ellison, the six-year-old lines up for the Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle with excellent
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Dogs going 'stir crazy in rescue homes'
The foot and mouth crisis has created a surge in unwanted and distressed dogs across North Yorkshire. With many country footpaths and bridleways closed because of the epidemic, owners are finding it more difficult to exercise their pets. Fewer people
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Council tax hikes
OFFICIAL figures published by the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions prove that council tax is lower under Conservative-controlled councils. The average household pays £88 a year more on a Band D council tax bill under a Labour council
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Stamp of approval
I RECEIVED a letter addressed to just Clementine Court, Yorkshire. It found me thanks to the efficiency of the Post Office at York. The Post Office often gets accused of being too slow so I just want to say well done. Mrs O Atkinson, Clementhorpe Court
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Navy memories
I AM researching the history of the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR), which was made up of civilian women who would serve in the Royal Navy in time of war. All too often television shows the army and airforce's contribution to defending Britain, but forgets
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School loan scandal
YORK is losing the equivalent of 12 teaching posts. Do you think this is true? The fact is that St Peter's School has been given an interest-free loan of £4.55 million pounds until the end of March next year by City of York Council. The amount of interest
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Warm to this designer item
DESIGN is not something people generally associate with fireplaces. This is a peculiar phenomenon, because it is a fireplace above all features that adds character and a focal point to any room. Right up to the 1950s, most rooms, including bedrooms, were
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Look to the realms of space
IN creating the perfect home interior, space is one of the most important issues. Not for nothing do estate agents use expressions such as 'deceptively spacious' for - usually - smaller properties. But while it is sometimes possible to create an illusion
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Stan's big adventure
Expect Big Trouble In The Little Bedroom when Hull Truck Theatre arrives at York Theatre Royal on Wednesday. Billed as a new musical adventure for the Millennium And Beyond, John Godber's first play for children as well as adults revolves around Stan
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Why John has one foot in the gravy
IS this the end for mild-mannered former security guard John Shuttleworth, Sheffield's car-coated king of the cabaret circuit, DIY buff and grey people's champion? His latest tour is called One Foot In The Gravy, a pun maybe but one with a portentous
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Are you ready for a spooky Chuckle?
THE Chuckle Brothers turn from cheeky to spooky at the Grand Opera House, York, next Wednesday. That afternoon, Rotherham double act Paul and Barry Elliott present two performances of their new show, The Chuckle Brothers in Spooky Goings On. "It's a bit
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Theme Park Inc, published by Electronic Arts for PC
Ever been to a theme park and thought that you could do better? Well, Theme Park Inc gives you just that chance. This is the latest in a long and successful series which, as ever with Electronic Arts, just keeps on improving. You are given the role of
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Banish this stalking terror
Stalking may be commonplace among celebrities, but when it is happening in your own community it affects people more directly than the glossy gossip columns Hob Moor Junior School sent letters home with all their 225 pupils last night, warning parents
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Water bailiffs out and about
I trust that all weekend anglers are now in possession of an Environment Agency rod licence, the previous one having expired at the end of March. Bailiffs will be out and about in force this weekend and their patrols will no doubt take them to a number
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Youngsters celebrate victory
York Rugby Union Club under-nines celebrate their victory in their section of the successful York Rugby Festival at Clifton Park. The team, pictured with coaches Chris Tyas, left, and Andy Brown, beat all-comers including Yorkshire Cup finalists Harrogate
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Pizza the action costs man £120
Two men plunged through a plate glass window at a pizza parlour after an altercation, dragging a third with them, a court at Harrogate heard. Andrew Ibbotson, 20, admitted using threatening behaviour in the late night incident at a fast food bar, in Station
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Community rallies to help Jade
A whole community has rallied round to help brave York youngster Jade Cumberland whose artificial legs cause her constant pain. Jade, who celebrates her tenth birthday on Sunday, was born with rare deformities and had her legs amputated in 1998. She and
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Pub regulars shocked by murder
Pub staff in Huby have told how murdered man David Williamson spent his last hours having a pleasant drink at his local. Mr Williamson, from Sutton-on-the-Forest, near Easingwold, was found on a roadside path hours after leaving a party at the Star Inn
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Inn is out of National line-up
North Yorkshire's hopes of a Grand National winner were dashed when Inn At The Top was withdrawn from the list of 40 declarations for tomorrow's big race. The horse, based at Norton-le-Clay, near Helperby, was reluctantly taken out of tomorrow's Martell
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Award to SAS hero 'an insult'
A bravery award made to SAS hero Brad Tinnion, from Harrogate, who was killed rescuing hostages in war-torn Sierra Leone, has been condemned as an insult by the town's MP. Trooper Tinnion, 28, who died from his wounds after a fierce gun battle with rebels
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Rugby star cleared of attack
Ex-Wasps player Lea Tichener is hoping to get his rugby career back on track after a jury cleared him of assaulting a fellow bouncer. Immediately after the verdict at York Crown Court, he spoke of his relief that his 16-month nightmare was over. It began
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Racism commitment
York City would now sign up to the Kick It Out anti-racism charter according to club secretary Keith Usher - if such a document existed. Speaking at the fans' forum, Usher underlined the club's commitment to the fight against racism by unveiling new initiatives
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Zoo lashed over slaughter policy
Flamingo Land has come under fire from an international welfare charity over plans to feed its big cats in the face of the foot and mouth crisis. The Born Free Foundation contacted the theme park near Pickering about plans to slaughter some animals to
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Sticking to guns
York City have pledged their commitment to youth after revealing they expect their next balance sheet to show record-equalling losses. And in another financial blow the Minstermen are to lose Portakabin as their main sponsors, it was revealed at the fans
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It's so free and easy
Jon Butler, our Communigate Advisor, this week spoke to a site owner benefiting from the Evening Press's free website service. In March of 1998, the New Earswick and Huntington Branch of the Workers' Educational Association was formed by a small group
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Tourism needs a Blair boost
IT does seem that if Tony Blair is in York, Britain must be in crisis. The Prime Minister's previous visit was to view the floodwaters swirling ominously close to the top of the Foss Barrier. Autumn's emergency has been superseded by a calamitous spring
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Sticking to guns
York City have pledged their commitment to youth after revealing they expect their next balance sheet to show record-equalling losses. And in another financial blow the Minstermen are to lose Portakabin as their main sponsors, it was revealed at the fans
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Lean, mean Minstermen machine
York City chief Terry Dolan has revealed more of his Bootham Crescent blueprint for next season and reiterated his desire for a leaner, meaner Minstermen machine. Speaking at last night's fans' forum, the City chief announced forward James Turley has
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Crunch time for City
Wing-back Graham Potter admits the defining moment of York City's season could come at Gay Meadow tomorrow. The Minstermen take on Shrewsbury still licking their wounds after suffering their first defeat in ten games at the hands of Plymouth Argyle last
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Zoo lashed over slaughter policy
Flamingo Land has come under fire from an international welfare charity over plans to feed its big cats in the face of the foot and mouth crisis. The Born Free Foundation contacted the theme park near Pickering about plans to slaughter some animals to
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Banish infernal mobiles from public transport
I AM getting tired of having to listen to mobile phones on buses and trains and find them an irritation and an infringement of my personal space. Teenagers are some of the worst culprits. They seem to let their phones ring and ring, just to let everyone
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Crackers over Ducks
I congratulate the Flying Ducks Youth Theatre for their superb production of Return To The Forbidden Planet at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. This large group of ten to 18-year-old youngsters, with no formal training, deserve recognition and support for
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Pensioners' parly
THE National Pensioners' Parliament 2001 will be held in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on April 30 and May 1 and 2. Pensioners from York area and associated agencies will no doubt be attending the event. Matters of great concern to all older people
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The Wedding Planner (PG, 103 minutes)
JENIFER Lopez apparently likes to take control and issue orders. Maybe she thought she had found the ideal role in The Wedding Planner but the hot Latino star looks to have gone cold on the idea long before the flagging finale. La Lopez is Mary Fiore,
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Elvis: The Way It Is (U) 97 mins
IN the Sixties, Elvis had concentrated on making movies after earning his Army stripes. However, revitalised by his 1968 television comeback, he swapped black leather for bright white jump-suit, Las Vegas and gospel backing singers. Documentary filmmaker
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Pokmon: Silver, published by Nintendo for GameBoy
WELCOME to a whole new world, with 100 new Pokmon to capture, train and battle! New Pokmon means new heroes and new professors, plus mastering the Poke gear - which is a map, cellphone and clock all rolled into one. So, a clock sounds boring, does it?
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The Simpsons Wrestling, published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation
My two mini Barts are both big Simpsons fans and even bigger fans of the World Wrestling Federation, so when I brought this game home you can imagine the looks of sheer delight on their angelic faces. The question was could Homer, Marge, Bart et al make
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Bear's Imagine That!, published by Knowledge Adventure for PC
Bear In The Big Blue House is a children's programme screened on Channel 5. The music-loving Bear and his friends have proved so popular that the show has beaten The Big Breakfast in the ratings. These days, no tots' TV programme is complete without a
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Famous Five - Kidnapped, published by Knowledge Adventure for PC
Enid Blyton's Famous Five are going on a camping weekend, and it is your job to collect all the bits and pieces necessary for a camp. Along the way, the gang learns that Eddy, the son of a wealthy tycoon, has been kidnapped and a ransom note found. Your
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Club stages night for young
Ticket-only admission will again be in force as a York nightclub stages another of its hugely popular young people's nights. The ikon and Diva club, in Clifton Moor, was at the centre of controversy at the end of last year when tickets were not sold in
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Work of scholar goes on show
TV historian Michael Wood was this afternoon opening a major exhibition to honour one of York's most famous scholars. In the eighth century, Alcuin worked in York as a scholarly "jack of all trades". He was a teacher, poet, theologian, and classicist.
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Veteran stars to tackle police
A star cast of footballing talent is preparing for a tough match against the cream of East Yorkshire's constabulary. Humberside Police at Pocklington have cobbled together a team of sportsmen who specialise in a range of activities including rugby, cricket
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Two-year search for point ends
Third division Cygnet earned their first ever point in York Sunday Afternoon League at the weekend when they ended a run of 31 league matches, stretching back nearly two years, to avoid defeat at the 32nd attempt. Playing host to Gimcrack, Cygnet took
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Trio unleashed vicious beating
A teenager was stabbed with a screwdriver, beaten with a golf club and kicked so hard his rib was broken when he was cornered by two of York's most notorious louts, a court heard. The 16-year-old was subjected to a lengthy beating after he refused to
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Herald in showdown
Yorkshire Herald and Wigginton will contest this year's John Smith's Bitter Cup final after both sides won their respective semi-finals by the same 2-1 scoreline. Steve Jackson gave Herald the lead against New Earswick only for Phillip Hart to level things
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Papillon hopes to repeat success
Papillon can become the first horse since the late great Red Rum in 1974 to gain back-to-back victories in the tomorrow's £500,000 Grand National. Aintree's Martell-sponsored showpiece has been the target for Ted Walsh's strapping gelding ever since his
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Choice voices
Graham Roberts plays one of our most familiar fictional Yorkshiremen. He tells JULIAN COLE about his years in The Archers. SPEND any time with Graham Roberts and you start hearing voices. The flat, stubborn tones of George Barford, the retired gamekeeper
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Heavy rain prompts warning
Two flood watches were in place in North Yorkshire today after the heavy rain across the county during much of this week. The watches - the lowest level of flood warning - are for rivers and streams on the North York Moors and the rivers and streams on
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Shrews' Jemson to battle through
Shrewsbury Town's top scorer, Nigel Jemson, is poised to play through the pain barrier against York City tomorrow. The former Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday marksman sat out Town's 3-1 defeat last week at Kidderminster through suspension. However
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Crunch time for City
Wing-back Graham Potter admits the defining moment of York City's season could come at Gay Meadow tomorrow. The Minstermen take on Shrewsbury still licking their wounds after suffering their first defeat in ten games at the hands of Plymouth Argyle last
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Dogs going 'stir crazy in rescue homes'
The foot and mouth crisis has created a surge in unwanted and distressed dogs across North Yorkshire. With many country footpaths and bridleways closed because of the epidemic, owners are finding it more difficult to exercise their pets. Fewer people
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Lean, mean Minstermen machine
York City chief Terry Dolan has revealed more of his Bootham Crescent blueprint for next season and reiterated his desire for a leaner, meaner Minstermen machine. Speaking at last night's fans' forum, the City chief announced forward James Turley has
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Crisis costs firm £3.5m
The company which owns Malton Bacon Factory lost £3.5 million of business during February and March, principally because of the foot and mouth crisis. And another North Yorkshire farm has fallen victim to the disease, bringing the total number of cases
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Blairs' hit tourist trail
Prime Minister Tony Blair today hit the York tourist trail to tell the world that Britain is open for business. Mr Blair, accompanied by his wife Cherie, was being met by about 100 York schoolchildren at Jorvik, the city's new-look Viking Centre, re-opening
