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Nestle ditches ice cream business
NESTLE is set to sell its UK ice cream business, which employs 80 people in York. The confectionery giant announced this afternoon that it has entered into discussions with Richmond Frozen Confectionery Limited, based at Leeming Bar. Under the deal, the
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Tykes let down by batting
Yorkshire's march towards the Championship title was checked by Leicestershire who bowled them out for a disappointing 230 at Grace Road yesterday. Their total produced only one point towards the 37 they need from the remainder of the season to be guaranteed
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Anglers in a spin
FURTHER to your editorial 'As clear as mud' (August 13), anglers are also finding the foot and mouth regulations very confusing. Apart from losing all of our fishing on the River Derwent (except for four small stretches for two weeks) and the Nidd, we
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Costly Trojan horses
ONCE again Lib-Dem Diana Wallis MEP misrepresents the true nature of EU money paid to the UK (August 14). She and her friends in the Campaign for EU regions (CFER) endlessly congratulate themselves on the amount of grants we receive in Yorkshire as a
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Get real, Bryan
HOW encouraging for all involved in the tourist industry, and in particular York, to read Bryan Marlowe recommending that he would prefer to stay in Brittany for economy (August 7). It is astonishing that he considers £50 (no doubt for an en-suite room
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How we matured to accept sexy scenes
As the steamy sex shocker Intimacy is set to hit a York screen next week, Evening Press film critic Charles Hutchinson gives a personal view on how censors and audiences have adapted to raunchy exploits on celluloid. NEXT week Intimacy, the most controversial
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Take a stroll for Mayor's charities
MEANDER along York's riverside, enjoy the view, and join in a massive fundraising effort to raise money for the Lord Mayor of York's charities. York's Millennium Bridge will be the starting point for a family walk in September to raise money for York's
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Homebase to close city store
THE Homebase store at Clifton Moor, York, is set to close next month, leaving its employees facing an uncertain future. According to the company, the closure of the store is due to a "limited demand." Supermarket chain Sainsbury sold the Homebase DIY
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A walk on the wild side
A TEAM of students and teachers from Fulford School, in York, has returned from their Survivor-style 100-mile expedition across Iceland. A group of 11 geography students and five teachers took part in a trek across the barren landscape of Iceland, walking
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Minister hails roads revamp
NORTH Yorkshire travellers will journey more safely and more freely thanks to road improvements under way in the county, says a government minister. Transport Minister David Jamieson spoke as he visited the A64 Top Lane improvement scheme at Copmanthorpe
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Tholthorpe run
One of North Yorkshire's biggest 10k road races is gearing up for a big turn out on Sunday. The Stephensons' Tholthorpe 10k, in its sixth year, attracted 350 entrants last year and will start at 11am by the village pond, where the race will also finish
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Hettie toasts her 104th
ONE OF the East Riding's oldest residents celebrated her 104th birthday today. Hettie Dickons, who lives at the Ashburnholme Residential Home at Stamford Bridge, is said to be in "excellent health" and looking forward to celebrating with family and friends
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Two held after shop raided
POLICE are keen to trace anyone who may have seen an alleged burglary in Market Weighton. A break-in was reported at a chemist's shop in the town at about 6.15am yesterday. Two men were reported to have escaped in a white Vauxhall Cavalier car. A short
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Trader left in gnome man's land
A York shopkeeper has had to find a new 'gnome' for seven small friends of his - on pain of prosecution. Stuart Sykes, who runs Blue Moon Trading, in Goodramgate, put seven ornamental garden gnomes outside his shop a month ago. He said they get "lonely
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Brooke falls in first round
MELANIE Brooke's team from the Bert Keech club, York, saw a flying finish foiled by Pauline Travers' side from Derbyshire in the Steradent Women's All-England Bowls Triples championship at Royal Leamington Spa last night. Brooke and her clubmates Pat
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Man killed on rail line
TRAIN services in and out of York were delayed after a man was struck and killed on the East Coast Main Line near Thirsk. The incident happened at 4.10pm yesterday afternoon, when a freight train hit the man at Pilmoor, causing the line to be closed for
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Hutton gates open for test business
TEST match fans walked through Yorkshire's new Sir Leonard Hutton Gates for the first time at Headingley today. The gates, subject to much controversy in recent weeks, were officially opened by Sir Lenoard's widow, Lady Dorothy while the new West Stand
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Girls on top in A-level results
STUDENTS across the region were celebrating their A-level and AS-level results today, as national figures showed girls are continuing to do better than boys. The national figures showed that girls got 1.9 per cent more A-level passes than boys, and in
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York ponders 'Capital of Culture' bid
York could be named the 2008 European Capital of Culture under ambitious plans being aired by leisure chiefs. City of York Council may apply for the title, vying against competition from much bigger cities including Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool
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Floods victims high and dry
MORE than nine months after the great floods disaster, dozens of victims across North and East Yorkshire are still waiting to get back into their homes. And others are still living upstairs while repairs to their ground floor rooms are completed. A handful
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Hussein strikes for York
YORK lead division five, but were run close by bottom club Copmanthorpe in a match which went down to the wire. York lost both openers cheaply, Chris Houseman walking when gloving the ball to the wicketkeeper. But the table-toppers were bailed out by
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Seizing on an off-day
HUNTINGTON picked the wrong time to have an off day when they were all out for 59 against fourth division leaders Tollerton. Only Mick Ramsden, better known for his exploits with York Rugby League Club, made it into double figures and he then fell to
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Askham's awkward teaser
ASKHAM Bryan, struggling all season at the bottom of division three, gave leaders Copmanthorpe a fight before going down with just one over to go. Askham lost opener Nadeem Sadiq in the first over, but Adrian Rogers batted well for 63, his maiden half
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Drax relax only at last
Drax won the battle of the second division big guns when they grabbed a dramatic one-wicket last-over home victory over Wheldrake. Wheldrake openers Simon Kidby (33) and Nigel Ashton (16) put on 54 for the first wicket before a double bowling change saw
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Burythorpe taste defeat
BURYTHORPE, leaders of the first division of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale League, tasted defeat for the first time this season when they were beaten at home by Ovington. Burythorpe lost their first four wickets for 47 but recovered well to reach
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Proud students make the grade
THOUSANDS of students are experiencing one of the most important days of their young lives. Today the waiting was over. Today the A-level results are out. In school corridors and front rooms up and down the country tears of joy and despair were shed this
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Can-do spirit ebbs
THE immediate response to last autumn's floods in North Yorkshire was magnificent. Council workers, the emergency services, the Army and residents rose to the challenge and performed miracles, major and minor. Such was the success of this team effort
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Hunt whiners make me boil
I DON'T like columns that rant. It may be an easy way of getting a full postbag, but it's lazy. And far from promoting debate, the claim often made, all it does is promote more rants, from people who don't listen to anything anyone else has to say. But
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Foxwood Six can only blame themselves
I congratulate Denis Southall and all the people who have helped with the anti-social behaviour order on the six Foxwood youths (August 14). The tenancy enforcement team is a resource in this city that can help law-abiding citizens get on with their daily
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Surrendered to US
THE Americans do not convince with their defence of Son Of Star Wars so fairly offered to them by the Evening Press (August 13). Now that our new pro-US Foreign Secretary (tactfully replacing Robin Cook) is writing to Labour MPs to try to bring them into
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Mount a bid for elegance
HERE'S one heck of a nice house in one heck of a nice street. East Mount Road is a much-sought after York location, and with very good reason. It is quiet and private despite being just yards from Micklegate Bar, there is a decent-sized park at the end
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Maxine's mobile phone blues
Buying a mobile phone is one thing. Being able to use it is another. MAXINE GORDON found out just how frustrating it can be trying to get her phone repaired, while STEPHEN LEWIS seeks advice on what to do if you are being given the run-around WHEN my
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Residents to have say on plan
YORK residents will get an opportunity to put forward their objections about a controversial housing development which is planned for their community. Next week the outline plans for the Germany Beck development behind Fulford Road and Fordlands Road
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Library will have world reputation
CONSTRUCTION work is under way on a new specialist library at the University of York which is expected to attract students from all over the world. The Raymond Burton Humanities Research Library is a flagship project in the university's massive capital
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Family mourns 'a model son'
A GRIEVING couple have paid tribute to their son after an inquest heard how he took his own life with his shotgun. Barbara and Thomas Walker, of Copperfield Close, Malton, said their 34-year-old son, Kevin, was a talented stonemason and a keen weightlifter
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Expansion plans
York RI FC youth section, who had a successful first season, aim to run teams for 12 to 15-year-olds this season. The section resume training at New Lane, Acomb, tonight (6.30pm to 8pm). A pre-season barbeque will be held on Friday, August 31 for all
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Tad duo on national duty
TWO of Tadcaster Swim Squad's star performers rounded off the season with fine performances at the National Age Group Championships at Sheffield. Amy Clayden, 14, began with a personal best of 31.94 seconds in the 50metres butterfly, giving her 24th place
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Heworth to take on Hull visitors
HEWORTH Rugby League Club play their second pre-season fixture on Saturday when they entertain Hull-based Reckitts (2.30pm). The Villagers lost 36-14 to Castleford Lock Lane in their opening friendly match. Try-scorers for Heworth were Sam Clarke, Dan
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Man found dead in car
A man aged 63 has been found dead by a rescue team in his car at a beauty spot near Scarborough. Alan Thomas of St John's Avenue, Scarborough, had been reported missing by his family on Sunday and his body was found by Scarborough Search and Rescue Team
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Tykes let down by batting
Yorkshire's march towards the Championship title was checked by Leicestershire who bowled them out for a disappointing 230 at Grace Road yesterday. Their total produced only one point towards the 37 they need from the remainder of the season to be guaranteed
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Scarborough chase Hall
FORMER York City star Wayne Hall could be returning to North Yorkshire to play under a former manager. Hall, who was released by the Minstermen after 11 years at Bootham Crescent last summer, has now been targeted by Scarborough, who are managed by ex-City
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Shooters warned over farms disease
OFFICIALS fighting to stop foot and mouth from gripping North Yorkshire may have to break off to investigate grouse shooters. Trading standards officers issued the warning after receiving complaints that strict rules aimed at preventing the spread of
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Fox ready for brush with success
Christian Fox is back on the run - and that has thrilled York City boss Terry Dolan. The 20-year-old Fox has been dogged by injury for almost two seasons. But the midfield prospect has now been given the news that he, Dolan and the City faithful have
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Fettis on World Cup stand-by
YORK City goalkeeper Alan Fettis has been put on stand-by for Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying matches against Denmark and Iceland next month. Manager Sammy McIlroy wants Fettis as cover for his two selected 'keepers for the games against Denmark
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Fox ready for brush with success
Christian Fox is back on the run - and that has thrilled York City boss Terry Dolan. The 20-year-old Fox has been dogged by injury for almost two seasons. But the midfield prospect has now been given the news that he, Dolan and the City faithful have
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Ton-up Darley poised to increase his score
Kevin Darley, who rode three winners yesterday - one at Beverley in the afternoon and two at Hamilton last night - duly notched his turf century for the fourth consecutive season and his seventh time in eight years. Sheriff Hutton's champion jockey, making
