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Three new cases
NORTH Yorkshire's battle against foot and mouth suffered a fresh setback. After four days without a single new case, three were confirmed in one day in the Thirsk and Whitby areas. And animals have been slaughtered on another two farms on suspicion that
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Blaze hits York car dealership
FIRE raged through a car dealership in York today, gutting a service bay and leaving offices with heavy smoke damage. The blaze started in a Ford Transit van parked in the MoT bay of Polar Ford, Jockey Lane, near Monks Cross shopping centre, and spread
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Foot soldiers need to be left-right, left-right adaptable
It's the start of a new season on Saturday and hopefully the start of a new successful era for York City FC, and for my first column, I thought it would be interesting to discuss something that goes back to the basics of football, when players are just
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Litter shames the city
WE visit York three or four times a year to enjoy the city and see relatives and we always find something new to catch our eyes. On Saturday July 28, we certainly did. We arrived at the car park by the river after a two-hour drive and for the second time
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Station is a disgrace
I STRONGLY support Mr Bayley's efforts to secure the much-needed improvements to York railway station (August 1). In addition to those deficiencies mentioned, the public address system is totally inadequate, the monitors and departure board are often
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Just log on, old boy
A FELLOW ex-Nunthorpe Grammar School pupil myself, I reply to Tim Shepheard's letter (August 7), Internet information about our old school. My girlfriend has just discovered a website which may be of use to him and ex-pupils and students of any other
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At the heart of the city
You really can't get much more central than this. If you want easy access to York Minster, the railway station and all the shops, bars, museums and restaurants the city centre has to offer but just can't be bothered to walk more than a few hundred yards
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Fight to survive
To gauge the impact of foot and mouth disease on tourism, CHRIS TITLEY talked to the people behind some of the area's award-winning businesses 'IT feels like the whole area is completely dead. It's as quiet as a week in March; it's unbelievable." So says
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Cars get some fender loving care
MARK Boldry is passionate about cars - whether he is driving them, racing them or lovingly restoring them. Mark, 41, of Stockton-on-the-Forest, near York, has been mad about classic cars and racing cars since he was 15, and his life revolves around them
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New faces at Heworth
Heworth Amateur Rugby League Club will have a couple of new players in their side for their first pre-season friendly on Saturday. Half-back Mick Harrison and full-back Dave Carling have both joined the Villagers from neighbours New Earswick All Blacks
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Keech team win back cup after 34 years
Bert Keech won the York Amateur Bowling Association Williamson Cup for the first time since 1967 with a 97-65 win against Shipton at Falconer Street. Paul Mooring skipped P Jackson, P Scott and K Rodgers to a 31-16 win, while Paul's son Andrew led R Josh
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Sharpe success thrills Jamie
VC York's Jamie Sharpe took a fine win at the 67-mile Thornton Trophy RR, promoted by Wansbeck CC at Longhurst near Morpeth. By half distance a break of ten had gone away which included Sharpe, Chris Belsham (ex Cycleworks), Lloyd Jones (York Cycleworks
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Open draws major field
A STRONG field of eight professionals and assistant pros' will contest the York Union of Golf Clubs' Open Championship at Forest Park Golf Club on Sunday. The remaining field of club players of five handicap, or better, will be aiming to prise away the
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Snails on fast track to survival
A SURVIVOR from the Ice Age is still living on the North York Moors. But there are no mammoths or sabre-toothed tigers roaming around Pickering. In fact humans might not see these creatures at all - for vertigo geyeri is a tiny snail, which thrived all
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Gary going for glory
KNARESBOROUGH Golf Club's Gary Vickers was just two shots off the lead after the first round of the De Vere Hotels PGA North Region Championship at Heron's Reach, Blackpool. He had six birdies and an eagle at the 539-yard 10th in his five under par round
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Cash in that 'funny money'
GOT any spare coins left over from your last foreign holiday? St Leonard's Hospice, in York, wants to take them off your hands and turn them into English money to help with its running costs. Almost everyone who's been on a holiday in Europe has piles
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Ex-York pupil wins top award for journalism
A MAGAZINE writer who grew up in York has won a prestigious award for young women journalists. Alice Wignall, aged 23, who now lives in London, was given the Sunday Telegraph Catherine Pakenham Award 2001 at a ceremony in the capital after she wrote an
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Double 'W' spells out wizardry for starters for Tykes
CRAIG White and Matthew Wood hammered out the second highest opening stand in Roses history at Old Trafford yesterday - and all after Yorkshire had been put in to bat by Lancashire. In a dazzling exhibition of stroke play they thrashed 309 together in
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Minster colts do business
YORK City's youth team supremo Paul Stancliffe had nothing but praise for his young Minstermen after they put up a brave display against Leeds United last night, writes Peter Martini. City boss Terry Dolan substituted his entire starting eleven at half-time
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BAE denies threat to Yorkshire jobs
BAE Systems today insisted it was confident of selling Hawk jets to India despite a report that negotiations faced collapse. Today's Guardian newspaper said a £1bn deal for the sale of 66 jets appeared in trouble after suggestions that India had decided
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Proctor's orders
LOAN ranger Michael Proctor has declared himself ready for Division Three action after being thrust into the York City spotlight less than three hours after meeting his new team-mates. He only arrived at Bootham Crescent at 5pm last night but by 7.45pm
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Railway outlook 'can and must get better'
A "HEARTBREAKING" time for train travellers can and must improve, the chairman of a leading passenger watchdog has said. Speaking before today's launch of the North Eastern Rail Passengers Committee's annual report at the Dean Court Hotel, in York, chairman
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No fun in sun for prize winners
Dozens of York people who forked out to obtain a "free holiday" prize after winning a draw are still waiting for their fun in the sun. People all over North and East Yorkshire were sent letters from UK Consumer Competitions, of Bournemouth, telling them
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Leadership about-turn
York are the new leaders of division five following their five-wickey triumph at Selby. The hosts were given a good start by Jeffrey Knight and Roger Phillpot, the latter batting with control and authority. But also key to the win was the spin of Pervez
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Duffield take impressive strides
North Duffield held the upper hand against Askham Bryan and, aided by Stillingfleet's home defeat to Ben Johnson, moved into second place in division three. On a rain affected wicket Duffield reached 132 for 6, Trevor Britain top scoring with 39. The
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Wheldrake take advantage
Wheldrake took full advantage of their promotion rivals being rained off to move into second place in division two with a heavy defeat of Thorpe Willoughby. Wheldrake hit 188-8, Simon Kidby the mainstay with 59, and then Andy Fairburn hitting a powerful
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Championship showdown looming
Burythorpe and York keep piling up the points at the top of the First Division of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale League and their meeting in three weeks time could be a title decider. Stamford Bridge entertained Burythorpe and occupied the crease
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Disbelieve the 'unbelievable'
THE "unbelievable offer" industry is booming. Householders are bombarded with "once in a lifetime" deals. In breathless prose, delivered down the telephone or by mailshot, we are informed that this is our lucky day. We have been "specially selected" to
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At the market: The Government's gaff on valuation
IN recent weeks, our Government has been trying to distance itself from the horrendous costs of foot and mouth disease, preferring to present the ministry as an innocent victim of greedy rustics. First it was the cleansing and disinfection process on
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City side shows mettle
York City manager Terry Dolan breathed a huge sigh of relief at half-time in last night's prestige friendly against Leeds United at Bootham Crescent. His starting line up against the Premiership giants came through the 45 minutes unscathed and looks certain
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Busy Eddery can fly to success on Falcon
Pat Eddery, who aggravated an old rib injury in a nasty stalls incident at Bath on Tuesday, will be back in action tomorrow. The 11-times champion jockey, who was hurt when his fractious mount burst out of the stalls, breaking off the front gate in the
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Railway outlook 'can and must get better'
A "HEARTBREAKING" time for train travellers can and must improve, the chairman of a leading passenger watchdog has said. Speaking before today's launch of the North Eastern Rail Passengers Committee's annual report at the Dean Court Hotel, in York, chairman
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Combines roll and it starts to rain
OH no, not again! After a fortnight of glorious weather and just as the combines started to roll, down came the rain and little prospect of improvement this week. Most of Yorkshire had seen no rain for two weeks and has had temperatures more like those
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Washing-up takes on a whole new meaning
THE latest measure to be announced - very belatedly - by DEFRA has been the extension of the biosecurity zone westwards as far as Penrith. Every farm machine and vehicle which enters and leaves any farm within that zone has to be cleaned and disinfected
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Shake-out in sugar beet contracts
A 'RADICAL restructuring' is underway in the sugar-beet growing industry. Following protracted negotiations with the National Farmers' Union, British Sugar announced it has agreed to give farmers a one-off opportunity to sell their sugar beet contracts
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Sheep farming 'must change'
FOOT and mouth disease will likely cost the taxpayer £2 billion, DEFRA Food and Farming minister Lord Whitty told sheep farmers. And he told the NFU Sheep Conference that, "sheep farming will have to change." At the conference he announced that the government
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Cull teams warned over dirty gear
CULLING contractors in the heart of North Yorkshire's foot and mouth crisis zone have been found with dirty machinery. Trading standards officers said they "read the Riot Act" to contractors after discovering grass and mud on equipment like lifting gear
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Can no one end this nightmare of killing?
HOWEVER much I have tried to avoid the news of our farm animals being systematically killed day after day, month after month, I cannot ignore it. How long is this government going to go on killing? Something is going drastically wrong, the whole thing
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Serving up a recipe for love
Looking for love? Try the kitchen, says CHRIS TITLEY IF you want to win at the dating game, get cooking. Your ability to throw together a mouth-watering menu will impress more potential partners than your smelliest scent, cheekiest chat-up line and shiniest
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Cull teams warned over dirty gear
CULLING contractors in the heart of North Yorkshire's foot and mouth crisis zone have been found with dirty machinery. Trading standards officers said they "read the Riot Act" to contractors after discovering grass and mud on equipment like lifting gear
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New flats should help ease homes shortage
A NEW flats development near Micklegate should help meet massive demand for affordable housing in York city centre. Yorkshire Housing wants to build a block of 19 new flats on land off Trinity Lane and convert an existing building in Micklegate into five
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Ex-soldier jailed for vicious street assault
AN EX-SOLDIER was today starting two months in jail for kicking a man's head and beating him up on a York race night. James Stuart Barnes, 19, chased a man - who was staggering from a group of people - and felled him with a blow to the head, right in
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Brewing a storm for beer festival
Beer lovers across Yorkshire can look forward to a popular beer festival at the end of August. The crucial drinking days are Friday, August 31, to Sunday, September 2 at the Spa Royal Hall in Bridlington. Over 100 real ales will be on offer as well as
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Victim of robbery carried tear gas
A VICTIM of a foiled robbery was so terrified of his assailant he carried a CS gas canister in self-defence, York magistrates heard. John Peter Barlow, 28, was in "extreme fear of his life," and received warnings through "friends of friends" months after
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Actors paint picture for visitors
An 18th century love affair is bringing one of York's art collections to life. Visitors to the York City Art Gallery will be able to follow the fortunes of Peregrine, Viscount Pinley, and Mrs Jordan as the couple admire the 18th century portraits on permanent
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Dozens still waiting to get 'free' holidays
DOZENS of York people who forked out to obtain a "free holiday" prize after winning a draw are still waiting for their fun in the sun. People all over North and East Yorkshire were sent letters from UK Consumer Competitions, of Bournemouth, telling them
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Street mob hound girl from home
A young mother told today how she was hounded out of her York home after her father was convicted of abusing a girl. Tanya Roberts, 17, of Crombie Avenue, Clifton, said she had to flee her home on Sunday when windows were smashed, the front door was cleaved
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City side shows mettle
York City manager Terry Dolan breathed a huge sigh of relief at half-time in last night's prestige friendly against Leeds United at Bootham Crescent. His starting line up against the Premiership giants came through the 45 minutes unscathed and looks certain
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Help us fight the crime war
RESIDENTS in a crime-hit area of York have been urged to help police catch criminals. Officers at Clifton have been delivering a personal letter from Chief Inspector Andy Bell asking residents to keep their doors and windows locked after eight burglaries
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Selby secure victory
A rampant Selby raced to 210 for 5 at Bishopthorpe in division four, where a partnership of 60 between Alex Romaniw and Kevin Lamb was followed by 81no from Richard Firth, which included nine fours and five sixes. That Bishopthorpe reached 106 was testament
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Smile, please
WITH a set of steamy photographs, Coronation Street bosses tee up the viewers for their latest plot twist. Maxine is to fall for the bedside manner of dashing Dr Matt. Sex in soaps is nothing new. But these days adultery is not always enough. Hardly half
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Proctor's orders
LOAN ranger Michael Proctor has declared himself ready for Division Three action after being thrust into the York City spotlight less than three hours after meeting his new team-mates. He only arrived at Bootham Crescent at 5pm last night but by 7.45pm
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Bunglers put their foot in it
I had a week off last week. Very nice it was too. The sun shone, the skies were clear, and York sparkled. For a couple of days I pottered and lazed. Then the hankering came over me. I wanted to stand on the top of a mountain again. The fine weather just
