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Moors farmers 'on cliff edge'
North York Moors farmers were today "sitting on the edge of a cliff" as foot and mouth disease threatened to explode among livestock. There was little relief among farmers despite no new cases being reported in the Moors yesterday. But there were concerns
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Blue shoes, hardly used...
I DON'T know about you, but I've seen and read enough about the general election to last me until the next one. The only one I know who couldn't get enough of it was our spaniel Charlie. He gets a biscuit for everything he collects from the doormat. And
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Town traders 'dealing in stolen goods'
Unscrupulous Selby traders are buying shoplifted goods from heroin addicts and selling them on for profit, police revealed today. Detective Sergeant Dave Pegg, of Selby CID, said handling offences were a "growing problem" in the town centre and warned
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Police clash with youths on estate
Youths confronted police and fires were lit during skirmishes on a York street. Police were confronted by between 20 and 30 youths after receiving several calls from the public complaining about youths in Etty Avenue, Tang Hall. Sergeant Colin Ventress
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Cancer man in 'miracle' recovery
Peter Craven is thanking God - and a dramatic change in his diet - for an astonishing recovery from asbestos-related lung cancer. Two and a half years ago, the 67-year-old former engineer, from Dunnington, near York, was given 12 to 18 months to live
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Having to care
Jennie and John Cook's lives have been turned upside down by stroke. To mark Carers Week, they tell MAXINE GORDON their story TWO summers ago, York couple Jennie and John Cook had everything to look forward too. Their eldest son Aaron, 20, had just landed
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Award for consideration
YORK-based Shepherd Construction just could not be more considerate. The £230 million turnover firm has scooped gold and bronze Considerate Constructors Scheme awards for two of its construction sites. The gold accolade was in recognition of its Walsall
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Shopping mall sold for £2.25m
PROSPECT House, the Harrogate shopping mall, has changed hands for £2.25 million. Acting on behalf of the Bass plc pension fund, agents Chesterton has disposed of the freehold interest of the building in Prospect Place, James Street, to Highpoint Estates
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Hyper parents are ruining childhood for their kids
You can spot the kid of pushy parents a mile off. The girls all have big, gravity-defying hair that takes hours to tweeze and tong into place, they wear sparkly crop tops to the playground and they always have a big-haired, overdressed mother within petting
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Kirby in to deep end at Bath
Steven Kirby, who created a sensation last week by blasting out seven Kent batsmen for 50 runs when he replaced Matthew Hoggard in Yorkshire's side, holds on to his place in the CricInfo Championship leaders match against Somerset at Bath tomorrow. Kirby
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United front to ease crisis in countryside
Does the end of MAFF herald real change in the way the countryside is managed - or is the new Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs just more of the same? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates FEW - farmers aside - will lament the passing of MAFF
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Players wanted
Netball players are wanted, preferably experienced but this is not essential. Ring Louise Griffin on York (01904) 634235, or Julie Walker on York (01904) 624408 for details. Updated: 12:05 Tuesday, June 12, 2001
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Success for rider
Wigginton-based racing cyclist Phil Brighton won one event and finished third and fourth respectively in the two circuit races in the Pendle forest Criteriums held on the Salt Ayre Circuit at Lancaster. The three-stage event involved two circuit races
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Wigfgington duo triumph
James Langley and Charlene Woodward, members of the Wigginton club, won the York and District Mixed Doubles Tennis League's Peter Terry junior trophy in Rowntree Park. The tournament, for under-16 players, drew an entry of 13 couples, the Langley-Woodward
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Clifton carry on at top
Carol Price recorded a fine 107 check for Holgate WMC in York John Smith's Ladies League division three but Leeman 'B' returned a 6-3 win. Clifton retained lead of the division despite losing 5-4 to Old Ebor whose Karen Barrett and Mo Hearfield secured
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Ex-employee's false accounting scam
A former worker at a York business has been given a community punishment after admitting to false accounting which amounted to more than £35,000. Richard Hughes, 25, pleaded guilty at York Crown Court to six counts of false accounting last year at his
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Rail decision 'soon'
Rail passengers could know who will be running the lucrative East Coast Main Line for the next 20 years by the end of this month. Bosses of the two competing companies - GNER and Virgin - have finished making their cases to the Strategic Rail Authority
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Sutton hanging on despite defeat
Sutton-upon-Derwent stayed top of IT Sports League division eight on games difference after they lost their unbeaten record 62-46 against Strensall for whom Owen Berger and Karen Biswell won 28 games. York moved out of the relegation area with a 55-53
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Dummy bomb on building site
Army bomb disposal teams were called in after a device was found on a York building site. Experts from Catterick were called to a site being developed by Bryant Homes at Clifton Moor when a JCB driver working on the development came across a suspicious
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Ram-raiders hit spa town store
Four masked robbers smashed their car into a Harrogate supermarket - then drove into a police car as they were forced to flee empty-handed. The ram-raid happened at a Co-op supermarket in Leeds Road, Harrogate, when four men wearing balaclavas slammed
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Tribute paid to York rugby stalwart
Fans and players at York Wasps will honour the passing of a former Supporters' Club chairman with a minute's silence at their next home game. Dennis Baker, formerly of Acomb, died at home last Thursday, aged 77, after an illness of the lungs. York born
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Kirby in to deep end at Bath
Steven Kirby, who created a sensation last week by blasting out seven Kent batsmen for 50 runs when he replaced Matthew Hoggard in Yorkshire's side, holds on to his place in the CricInfo Championship leaders match against Somerset at Bath tomorrow. Kirby
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Nogan signs two-year deal
Welsh international striker Lee Nogan has committed himself to new promotion-pushing labours in York City's frontline . The 32-year-old Nogan confirmed today that he had agreed a two-year deal with the Minstermen. And in a second fillip for City manager
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Why footpaths remain an open and shut case
I AM rendered (almost) speechless to read the letter "Dicing with disease" (Letters, June 7), calling for footpaths in York to remain closed due to the threat from foot and mouth disease. In my opinion there never was any need to close any of the footpaths
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No to Sunday market
I HAVE the strongest possible objection to the proposal to hold a Sunday market on Elvington airfield. This will cause a considerable amount of congestion in this area and will do incalculable harm to the Yorkshire Air Museum. The entrances to the museum
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Right on lifts
OH HOW I agree with your correspondent Derek Wortley about the state of the lifts at York District Hospital (Letters, June 8). Over the years, while visiting friends and family, I have watched in disbelief at their state of deterioration but have done
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Silver lining in Bayley sacking
HUGH Bayley has tasted high politics and now he returns to a life more normal. The York MP has become a victim of the high-profile reshuffle that Prime Minister Tony Blair has swept through following last week's election victory. Alongside the headline-grabbing
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Miracle meals
FAITH can be a powerful force. York church-goer Peter Craven combines a strong religious belief with a side order of tomatoes. Mr Craven is thanking God and his diet for his astonishing recovery from a form of lung cancer. His faith has pulled him through
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Nogan signs two-year deal
Welsh international striker Lee Nogan has committed himself to new promotion-pushing labours in York City's frontline . The 32-year-old Nogan confirmed today that he had agreed a two-year deal with the Minstermen. And in a second fillip for City manager
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Rail decision 'soon'
Rail passengers could know who will be running the lucrative East Coast Main Line for the next 20 years by the end of this month. Bosses of the two competing companies - GNER and Virgin - have finished making their cases to the Strategic Rail Authority
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Darley can take prize this time with Pride
Mantles Pride, who looked an unlucky loser at Thirsk last week, can get back in the winning groove at Beverley tomorrow. The gelding, trained by Jeremy Glover, whose horses are running out of their skins at present, goes for division two of the Beverley
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Villagers fear cull-dump plans
Countryside dwellers are planning direct action protests should a North Yorkshire landfill site be used to bury foot and mouth culled cattle. Rumours have been rife that the site, near Alne brickworks, would be used to bury cattle killed in a major post-election
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Police bikers hurt in A170 smash
Investigators were today looking into a three-vehicle crash in North Yorkshire which left two police motorcycle instructors seriously hurt. The officers suffered broken bones in the accident which happened as they were leading a convoy of five police
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Daddy cool
HAS your father ever embarrassed you with a fashion faux pas? You know the sort of thing... you've organised a family treat to a smart restaurant and he turns up with a hole in his jumper or in a shirt which would make the Blackpool illuminations look
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Bid to boost exports hailed as big success
A YEAR-OLD European-funded initiative to boost exports from North Yorkshire was today hailed a success. The York and North Yorkshire Export Forum claims that more North Yorkshire businesses than ever are now expected to be exporting in the next few years
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York building firm to move to new HQ
ONE of the oldest construction companies in York has begun work on a new city headquarters to cope with its massive growth. William Birch and Sons Ltd, established in 1874, is to move out of its base in Foss Island Road which it built 18 years ago and
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Funding sought for next project
SMALL is not only beautiful - and profitable - it is also likely to restore the fortunes of award-winning BSC Filters, of Osbaldwick. The firm, which won the 1998 Evening Press Business Venture of the Year, as well as Exporter of the Year, has applied
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Law firm in huge expansion
A TOP law firm today announced a major expansion. Denison Till has taken yet another floor in Stamford House, Piccadilly, York, increasing its office space by half. Senior partner Tony Ridge said that the expansion demonstrated the company's commitment
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Champion links up
JACKIE STEWART, three times Formula One world champion, will zoom to North Yorkshire business people at the speed of light later this month. Through a live satellite link, the winner of 27 Grand Prix will address would-be innovators at the Pavilions Showground
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York win by ten wickets
The Hunters the Estate Agent York and District Senior League Joe Lumb Under-17 side hammered Halifax by ten wickets at Old Crossleyans on Sunday. Halifax struggled to 141 and the runs were knocked off by openers Nathan Briggs (Clifton Alliance) with 63
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Groves bringing down curtain
York Groves ARL Club will reflect on what could have been their final season in the Yorkshire League when they have their annual awards evening on Saturday night. Groves, who have applied to join the Pennine League next term, will make their end of season
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Horsemen charge clear
A good 6-3 win over Groves has hoisted Lighthorseman to seven points clear in York John Smith's Men's League division two. Their nearest challengers, Sun 'A' and Victoria Vaults, both lost. Vaults went down 5-4 to Institute 'A' for whom Rich Hardy hit
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Driver fined for 'fatal error'
A teacher who caused the death of a York cyclist by opening his car door has been fined £100. Edward Smith's leg was broken when he cycled past Julian Barnard's car near Jackson's supermarket in Fulford Road, York, last October. The 66-year-old cyclist
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Family fortunes fire up Cawood
Three father and son couples figured in a Tyke Petroleum York Men's Tennis League match when Cawood II took on Knaresborough III in division six. Tom and Paul Dennon with Mark and Daniel Butts helped bottom club Cawood break their duck in a 61-47 victory
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Fulford beaten in thriller
Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League division one leaders Fulford were beaten 57-51 in a thrilling game by Dunnington. Honours were even at 18-18 after the first round in which Sue Sumner and Judy McHenry (Dunnington) and Jackie Heels and Jill McCreedy
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Crunch time for title chasers
IT Sports York and District Mixed Tennis champions Poppleton will meet York tomorrow in a match which may decide the destination of the division one title. Poppleton went to Fulford and had their closest match this season, winning 57-51. Fulford's chances
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Probe clears top doctor
A Consultant who was sacked then reinstated by a North Yorkshire hospital has now been cleared of any wrongdoing following a second inquiry into his conduct. Neil Hebblethwaite was reinstated to his post as an obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Friarage
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End of an era as Herald calls time
Yorkshire Herald brought the curtain down on their 50-year history at a commemorative dinner at Lady Anne Middleton's Hall in York. The club, which grew out of the machine and despatch rooms at the Yorkshire Evening Press in 1951, were the founder members
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McClaren signs Boro deal
York's Steve McClaren has taken over as manager of Middlesbrough following the departure of Bryan Robson. McClaren, who spent the last three years as Sir Alex Ferguson's number two at Manchester United, has signed a five-year contract at the Riverside
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Ambulance boss quits
Ambulance chief David Craig has departed after response times in North and East Yorkshire failed to meet Government targets. Mr Craig left his post as chief executive of the Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service by mutual consent. He had been
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Mowhawk Arron is cut above rest
It's the old short Becks and sides for York's ten-year-old Arron Rose - courtesy of his David Beckham barnet. Arron, a devoted fan of the Manchester United hero and England captain, opted for a copycat hairdo after Becks trimmed his locks before the national
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Moors farmers 'on cliff edge'
North York Moors farmers were today "sitting on the edge of a cliff" as foot and mouth disease threatened to explode among livestock. There was little relief among farmers despite no new cases being reported in the Moors yesterday. But there were concerns
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Villagers fear cull-dump plans
Countryside dwellers are planning direct action protests should a North Yorkshire landfill site be used to bury foot and mouth culled cattle. Rumours have been rife that the site, near Alne brickworks, would be used to bury cattle killed in a major post-election
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Bayley sacked from post
York MP Hugh Bayley today said he was looking forward to campaigning from the backbenches after becoming a surprise casualty of Tony Blair's post-election reshuffle. Mr Bayley was sacked as junior social security minister after more than two years in
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Councillors claim £479,000 expenses
Taxpayers have spent £479,184 on allowances for York's councillors in the past year. The figure is more than £100,000 higher than last year's after a major shake-up of the expenses system in City of York Council. The council is phasing in a pay rise agreed
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Barrow 30, York 24
York Wasps Academy again gave their opponents, Barrow Border Raiders, an 18-point lead before fighting back only to run out of time. They eventually went down 30-24 but could well have snatched it if the game had gone on for a couple more minutes. Lapses
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York Wasps 16, Dewsbury Rams 25
York Wasps' young Academy side again threw away the chance of victory in an entertaining home encounter with Dewsbury Rams Academy, going down 25-16. Twice the Wasps dropped the ball over their opponents' goal line at crucial times in the match. Dewsbury
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Gateshead 17, York Wasps 14
York Wasps Academygave their worst performance of the season in losing 17-14 to Gateshead. Gateshead took the lead after only six minutes, a simple passing move finding the York defence slow to cover and leeting the home team in at the corner for an unconverted
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York Wasps 6, Featherstone 44
The loss of several key players through injury took its toll on York Wasps Academy as they were beaten 44-6 by an older and more experienced Featherstone Rovers side at Huntington Stadium. As well as missing two forwards who were ruled out before the
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Doncaster Dragons 20, York Wasps 32
York Wasps were finally given something to smile about when the Academy team pulled off a superb 32-20 victory at Doncaster Dragons in their second match of the season. The young Wasps opened the scoring after two minutes when prop Nick Caldwell charged
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Yanks for the memory
HOW much I enjoyed the article about D Day and the Yanks (Star Wars for Yanks, Evening Press, June 6). I had to laugh because it's true what was said. The Yanks always win, don't they? Don't get me wrong, they make some super films, but they don't know
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Picture House puzzle
IN RESPONSE to Mrs M Smith's letter about the Picture House site (Letters, June 9), it's true that Woolworth's was there at the same time as the cinema, but when it closed the store took the site over, and expanded to the size it is now. Colin Shafto,
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Same old bums...
'Seats Stay in the Same Hands' (Evening Press, June 8)? Surely you mean 'Bums Stay on the Same Seats? Or even: 'Same Bums on Seats'. Rosalinda Jones, Second Avenue, Heworth, York. Updated: 12:21 Tuesday, June 12, 2001
