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Crash pilot identified
The name of the man who was killed when a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Sherburn Aero Club, Sherburn-in-Elmet, was released today. He was Brian Michael McClelland, 69, a retired engineer, from West Yorkshire
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Torched cars dumped at haven
This is the depressing result of car crime on York's streets today. Seven stolen cars lay abandoned and burned out just yards from an urban beauty spot and within sight of York Minster. Car thieves are putting lives at risk by driving at speed down a
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Old John Bull
There is a sad fate awaiting the Frog Hall if the campaign to save it fails. In 1994 the John Bull pub, was once a hubbub of music and conversation, and was reduced to an empty shell, its fixtures and fittings sold off. Regulars at the pub, which was
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Pub faces demolition
A York pub could be knocked down to make way for a drive-through McDonalds. A Choices video store could also help to replace the Frog Hall Inn in Layerthorpe. Sheffield-based developers Dransfield Properties Ltd have submitted plans to City of York Council
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Business failures are up
BUSINESS failures in Yorkshire leapt by 44 per cent last month - higher than the national rise - according to new figures published today by professional services firm Deloitte & Touche. The latest statistics show that the total number of receiverships
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Payment under the counter carries jail risk
MOONLIGHTING - or working for under-the-counter payments - could soon send you to jail, whether you are boss or worker, warns a York accountancy expert. Anyone who avoids tax and NI contributions by making or receiving payment in cash could soon face
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Facing up to big design contract
FACE, a Harrogate-based design, advertising and PR company, has won a three-year contract with Bradford University. The firm will work alongside the university's marketing department to develop marketing communications such as undergraduate prospectuses
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Firms turning rapidly to Internet and email
INTERNET and email usage by businesses across Yorkshire has increased rapidly over the past year according to a new survey carried out by Yorkshire Forward and the CBI. More than 70 per cent of companies in the region use email and the internet, compared
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Fifties fever
Grease the musical heads for York along with a Fifties fashion revival, reports MAXINE GORDON PEDAL pushers and prom queens, floral corsages and full skirts, gingham checks and clinched waists - all were the essence of Fifties style, of a time when girls
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Man of letters
'THIS will make my Gran proud," I thought sitting in the hot seat. My thoughts were also of concern for the microphone dragging down on my T-shirt, when I was suddenly jolted back to realism as Richard Whiteley rounded on me to ask if I got the conundrum
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Popular businessman dies
A well-known East Yorkshire businessman has died following a short illness. Andrew Overington, of Allerthorpe, near Pocklington, was the chairman of the Helmsley Group of Companies, based at Colenso House, Deans Lane, Pocklington. Mr Overington, who was
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Inmate in bid to keep child
A woman prisoner at a jail near York is going to the High Court in a bid to avoid being separated from her toddler daughter when the baby reaches 18 months of age. The inmate, who cannot be named, is serving a five-year sentence at Askham Grange after
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Pikes bid to end cup glitch
Pickering Town bid to land their first trophy in seven years tonight when they entertain derby rivals Bridlington Town in the second leg of the Wilkinson Sword Trophy final (kick off 7.30pm), writes Peter Martini. Pickering's last silverware success was
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£1.4m to tackle drugs menace
The war on the drugs menace in North Yorkshire has received a £1.4 million boost. Crimefighters across the county will receive around £460,000 each year for the next three years, the Government announced last night. The largest annual share £163,800 goes
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Shrews aim for target of 50-plus
Shrewsbury Town welcome York City to Gay Meadow tonight with safety assured but still desperate to make a point. When the two sides were due to meet last week - a waterlogged pitch saw the match postponed - Shrewsbury were still in need of a point make
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Police rail crash report due
A police report on the Selby rail crash which claimed ten lives is expected to go to the Crown Prosecution Service in the next two weeks, it was revealed today. It will be up to the CPS to decide, on the basis of the report, whether to bring charges against
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Rising bollard claims victim
The Stonebow bollard has claimed its first victim in five months but City of York Council says it will not review it as the driver was to blame. A car, believed to be registered out of town, was in collision with the bollard, which rises and falls to
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Liz scoots along to traffic duties
Lollipop lady Sylvia Barker has all the other traffic licked as she whizzes off to work on her mini-scooter. The people of Acomb have got used to seeing the yellow blur that is Sylvia as she scoots along in her fluorescent coat on her way to crossing
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McNiven back in action
York City's top goalscorer David McNiven will return to the Minstermen's starting line-up for the first time in more than six weeks at Shrewsbury Town tonight. The ten-goal ace, who has not started a match since the 3-1 triumph over Mansfield in March
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Blaze probe at empty house
Firefighters have launched an investigation into a suspicious blaze which destroyed a house in Poppleton, York, today. Acomb fire brigade was alerted to the blaze by a milkman who saw smoke coming from the house in Upper Poppleton at about 1am. Although
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Brideshead wedding Howard's way
Simon Howard and his bride-to-be, Marks and Spencer heiress Rebekah Sieff, will wed in the humble surroundings of Ryedale's council offices. North Yorkshire's wedding of the year will be officiated at Ryedale House, in Malton, followed by a blessing in
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City boss to be quizzed on radio
York City chairman Douglas Craig will broadcast live to the nation on Friday when he will be special guest on talkSPORT, the national radio station dedicated to sport. Craig will be interviewed by former football commentator Brian Moore on his Friday
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McNiven back in action
York City's top goalscorer David McNiven will return to the Minstermen's starting line-up for the first time in more than six weeks at Shrewsbury Town tonight. The ten-goal ace, who has not started a match since the 3-1 triumph over Mansfield in March
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I did not duck debate with rivals - Bayley
I AM sorry that Martin Taylor thinks that I snubbed his meeting ('Disabled group's anger at MP's "snub"', April 27). That was not my intention. I have attended other meetings and initiatives organised by Martin, and have met him many times to discuss
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Computer crazy
I QUITE agree with Councillor John McCartney, that to give a computer to each Selby councillor is a waste of council tax payers' money (April 19). After all, a computer will be of little use to any councillors who are not computer literate; any councillors
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Hotline for Press racehorse
Warning - only one more share in the 'people's racehorse' remains. So if you want to be involved, you haven't got time to hesitate. Readers were this month offered the chance to own stakes in our racehorse, Evening Press, which is being leased off Norton-based
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We must have brave leaders
'Blair declares war on yobs and vandals" proclaimed a tabloid headline. What better cause to follow if the "grey" vote is to be won. But from where is he to recruit the troops to fight his battles, and who will lead them in the field? Not our chosen corps
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A1 bridge plunge
A man died today after plunging on to the A1 from a bridge at the Boroughbridge junction. He was taken to Harrogate District Hospital but found to be dead on arrival. The two southbound lanes of the A1 were closed for nearly two hours after the accident
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Appeal hope for gun runner Bleach
The Indian Government has been ordered to hear an appeal against the conviction of North Yorkshire arms smuggler Peter Bleach. The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that the case should be heard after its summer vacation this year. Bleach, a former pupil
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Don't let it croak
IT is jam night at the Frog Hall. You can tell because the lampposts outside are jumping in time to the bass line. They like their music at the Frog Hall, and they like it loud. The brash chords of The Who's Substitute leak from the brickwork. Even before
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Pub battle goes into cyberspace
The battle to save a York pub has gone into cyberspace. Alongside the petition in the Frog Hall Inn and local businesses, there is now a chance to sign up on the Internet to stop the popular pub being replaced by a drive-through McDonalds. "Frog Hall
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Residents urged to save pub
THE landlord of the threatened Frog Hall pub has made a passionate plea to his regulars to fight to keep it open. In a statement to the Evening Press, Wayne Allan has wished luck to the campaigners and called on them to tell the council planning committee
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Pub sale threatens help for girl who lost legs
THE mother of brave youngster Jade Cumberland has branded as disgusting plans to shut the York pub whose regulars rallied round her. Jeanette, who drinks at the Frog Hall Inn, Layerthorpe, also said the plan to demolish her local and replace it with a
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Regulars launch fight to save pub
ANGRY regulars have set up a petition to try to save their pub from being demolished to make way for a drive-through McDonalds. Sheffield-based developers Dransfield Properties Ltd has submitted plans to City of York Council to regenerate the former British
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Puffin and whale were on menu
TWO York innovators were taken aback when they discovered puffin and whale on the menu at a recent international conference. But since Graham Russell and Nick Townend, of the Northcross Group, were at the National Tourism Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland
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Agency wins work worth £120,000
PUBLIC relations agency Cicada of Harrogate has won new business worth more than £120,000 per year. New clients include Clifton Moor-based Panja Ltd, which designs, develops and markets Internet-guided automation systems for the home, office or conference
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Telecoms jobs on the way
A YORK-BASED telecoms company has undergone a major restructuring - and as a result is now poised to take on more staff. Local Telecom Service Ltd (LTS), formed in September 1996 to provide maintenance services, has taken over its sister company, Kestrel
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Free makeover for all readers
Helena Rubinstein has arrived in Fenwick, York, and the celebrated cosmetic house has just unveiled its latest collections for the summer. But remember, the sun can damage the skin. UVA rays are at their worst in summertime, constantly penetrating our
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Not all my own work
IT has come to my attention that some of you are labouring under the illusion that I actually write this column myself, that I sit down once a week and write 700 or so words on a topic that has just popped into my head as if by magic. I mean really, this
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Wood you credit it?
Kevin Stevens is carving a reputation for himself as a furniture maker. MAXINE GORDON reports TWELVE months ago, Kevin Stevens's world could not have been more different. He was living in the Manchester area, commuting daily to Shropshire for his work
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School scores with its study centre
YORK City footballer Craig Skinner chatted with pupils who are using high technology to achieve their goals, as he helped to launch a scheme which is both educational and fun. Craig called in at Warter Church of England Primary School near Pocklington
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Flood delegation 'optimistic'
A delegation of York flood victims have returned from Westminster cautiously optimistic that action will be taken to prevent a repeat of the disaster. Parish councillors and residents from Rawcliffe - where 50 people are still unable to return to their
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Lehmann proves point
Darren Lehmann proved at Headingley yesterday that he is still as good a batsman as ever, despite having been ignored by Australia for this summer's triangular tournament and the Ashes series which follows. The dashing left-hander, one of Wisden's current
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York bookshop to close branch
One of two Waterstone's bookshops in York is to close with 22 jobs affected. Parent company HMV Media found itself with two bookshops nearly opposite one another in High Ousegate, when the organisation bought out the Dillons chain three years ago. Now
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Hotline for Press racehorse
Warning - only one more share in the 'people's racehorse' remains. So if you want to be involved, you haven't got time to hesitate. Readers were this month offered the chance to own stakes in our racehorse, Evening Press, which is being leased off Norton-based
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City reserves' unlucky finale
A young York City reserve side were hit for four at relegation-haunted Shrewsbury Town reserves in their final Avon Insurance League division one clash yesterday. However, the Minstermen were not too downhearted with the 4-1 defeat as they had no fewer
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City boss to be quizzed on radio
York City chairman Douglas Craig will broadcast live to the nation on Friday when he will be special guest on talkSPORT, the national radio station dedicated to sport. Craig will be interviewed by former football commentator Brian Moore on his Friday
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Thieves target museum displays
Security has been tightened at a York museum after thieves swiped historic items from its displays. A pair of 19th-century ceramic candlestick figurines, worth £600, and ten china and earthenware mugs, worth £400, were snatched from the Castle Museum.
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Ambulance trashed by drunk
A drunken man who attacked an ambulance outside York District Hospital caused an elderly crash victim, who was being transferred to Leeds for urgent surgery, to miss her operation, emergency workers have said. The daughter of York woman Flora Squires,
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Show axed after disease fears
Ryedale's biggest agricultural event - the Ryedale Show - has been cancelled. The show's committee took the decision to axe the event at a special meeting last night because of fears of spreading foot and mouth disease. In a further development, the Rosedale
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Weak Hague lets race row roll
JOHN Townend's comments on race were bigoted, offensive and demeaning to his office, his party and his country. They were also first uttered back in March. Today, the first day of May, newspapers are finally able to report that William Hague has disciplined
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City reserves' unlucky finale
A young York City reserve side were hit for four at relegation-haunted Shrewsbury Town reserves in their final Avon Insurance League division one clash yesterday. However, the Minstermen were not too downhearted with the 4-1 defeat as they had no fewer
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Protect the cattle
IF the Government can order healthy animals to be slaughtered to reduce the risk of foot and mouth spreading, surely they can order limited vaccination for the same reason. Although the number of new cases is declining, cattle are about to be let out
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Virgin value
WHY is the Evening Press backing GNER to continue its operation of the East Coast railway line? I have been informed that the GNER price for a return ticket to Newcastle is £25 return and for the same journey the Virgin price is £12 return. Is there some
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Moor awareness
SO some lucky person is in line to be paid almost £30,000 per annum from Lottery coffers for a three-year contract to "raise awareness of the North York Moors national park as a place for enjoyment, recreation and informal education" (April 11). But aren't
