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City Screen, Coney Street, York
DAN RUTSTEIN, a hearty soul, fills up handsomely at a York cinema before going to see the cannibalistic film Hannibal NO offence to the others, but there is only one cinema in York worth visiting for the complete night out. This opinion had been formed
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Firm in front with F1 deal
A YORK trailer-building firm has clinched a multi-million pound deal with Formula One racing giants McLaren, it was disclosed today. Pocklington Coachworks, based at Outgang Lane, Osbaldwick, has left all opposition at the starting grid by winning the
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The Chrysalids, York Theatre Royal, September 6 to 8
FOUR weeks of summer-holiday rehearsal for the York Theatre Royal Youth Programme bear fruit in next week's performances of The Chrysalids. Forty young theatre enthusiasts, aged 11 to 19, have taken on a mixture of acting and production roles to stage
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Studio repertory season, York Theatre Royal from September 5 to November 3
JOHN Kirk will play 16 to 61 and all ages in between over the next two months in the new Studio at York Theatre Royal. Likewise, co-star Lucy Chalkley will be experiencing dramatic changes in age in the trio of two-hander plays. "It's the biggest case
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Rolling out the tributes
CHARLES HUTCHINSON finds tribute shows and much more in the new season at the Grand Opera House. TRIBUTE shows account for more than one third of the autumn entertainment at the Grand Opera House this autumn, 16 of the 42 shows being nostalgic. Music
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Venture into yet more planned desecration
I WAS outraged and exasperated after reading your report on The Walmgate Venture development (August 22). Following the tragic history of development blunders inflicted on our city and with the public inquiry into the Castle Car Park/Castlegate development
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Remove the statue
WHAT was done to the south side of the Minster was no more vandalism than putting that dreadful statue there in the first place. I hope the next lot of vandals damage it beyond repair or, better still, remove it completely. Jeremy Fox, Malton Avenue,
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Marcia marvels
I NOTED the letter in defence of the Marcia at Bishopthorpe (August 29) and would like to add my own experience of their staff. On October 31 last year, we were driving towards Bishopthorpe at around 9pm having just rescued what belongings we could from
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Volunteers praised
A BIG big thank you to the local volunteers who worked so hard to organise the Fashion in Action show held in May for ActionAid. The event was a huge success and raised more than £1,300. Thanks to the generosity of the audience the money raised will go
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Burnby Hall Gardens Tearooms, Pocklington
BURNBY Hall Gardens is home to the largest collection of water lilies in Europe. In addition to the lake, where the fish are plentiful and always on the lookout for food, there are also colourful and well-maintained gardens. After a couple of hours strolling
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Hovingham Bakery Tea Rooms
LIFE is full of surprises! To find a thriving bakery in this small village was unexpected. That there should be a tearoom attached was a bonus. On this outing we had two granddaughters with us. Anna is an old hand at snack surveys and knows the ropes.
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Prudames Caf, Silver Street, Knaresborough
IT was by sheer chance that we found ourselves in Knaresborough, having been thwarted in our original snacking intention. And even more by chance that we stumbled across Prudames. The options were to sit on a patio outside this venue, with an uninspiring
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The Copper Kettle, Walmgate, York (by the Bar)
YOU might ask why I haven't visited this spot before as it is just down the road from the Press office. So better late than never. I received a warm welcome despite being a stranger. I say this because everyone who followed me in was either greeted by
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York Art Workers Association Exhibition, National Centre for Early Music, Walmgate, York, from Septe
YORK Art Workers Association is to exhibit stained glass, textiles, wood carvings, metalwork, pots and paintings at the National Centre for Early Music from September 8 to 29 in a show billed "the most beautiful things in Yorkshire". The exhibition will
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Blacksmiths Arms, Hartoft - Reviewed 7/7/01
I have a nasty feeling I may run out of superlatives in writing about our meal at the Blacksmiths Arms at Hartoft. In the interests of balance, I shall try my best to find something to criticise, but it's not going to be easy. It was just that good. Nestling
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Brio, Harrogate - Reviewed 30/6/01
CHARLES HUTCHINSON visits Harrogate's newest Italian restautant and is happy to spot no pizzas at all. BRIO. Definition in English: liveliness, vivacity, spirit. In brackets, from the Italian. You will find the definition, this time in Italian and at
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Ambassador Hotel - Grays restaurant - Reviewed 23/06/01
'DON'T go in there", screamed the drunken woman as she staggered down the steps of York's Ambassador Hotel. She then let rip with a number of colourful obscenities about the place, before being led away by her boyfriend, still gesticulating and telling
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A Knight's Tale(PG, 132 minutes)
WHAT Gladiator did for reviving Roman epic movies, A Knight's Tale could do for the big contact sport of the 14th century, jousting. Not since Monty Python And The Holy Grail in 1975 has jousting been the stuff of movie drama, and writer/director Brian
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19 Grape Lane, Grape Lane, York
STEPHEN LEWIS finds an English restaurant to be proud of EVEN in our own country, English food hasn't got a great reputation. Suggest going out for a meal to friends and more than likely they'll ask what do you fancy? Italian? Indian? Chinese? Suggest
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Lorry virus scare leads to ban on pig farmer
AN EAST Yorkshire pig farmer has been banned from moving his animals because a wagon visited him after calling at a foot-and-mouth infected farm in Northumberland. Robert Barker, who farms at Carr Farm, near Wilberfoss, confirmed today he had received
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Vine Leaf Of Istanbul, Gillygate, York.
Make room for a trip to York's new Turkish restaurant, suggests DAVID MARTIN. ONLY a few weeks ago, while on an Eating Out expedition to Mamma Mia, I was enthusing about Gillygate's cosmopolitan range of eating places, and noted that this ever-changing
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Trickster's Lane, Fossgate, York
TRICKSTER'S Lane is the newly-opened eatery in Fossgate, so called because that was the nickname of the street in Victorian times. According to French owner Eric Verdue, 'Trickster's Lane' was once full of prostitutes 'turning tricks'. But today, Fossgate
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Taj Mahal, Kings Staith - Reviewed 04/08/01
REGULARS of the Taj Mahal on the York waterfront will be pleased to discover that it has re-opened following the floods of last autumn. Boasting the same owner, but a new chef, waiting staff and interior, the King's Staith restaurant is back for business
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Silvano's, Cumberland Street, York
MAXINE GORDON splashes out on a night at Silvano's but wonders if it is a victim of its own success? TANTALISING aromas of tomatoes and garlic fill the air as you step over the threshold at Silvano's, the ever-busy Italian restaurant on York's Cumberland
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Golf draw
FULFORD Rose Bowl (at Heworth GC on Sunday, September 2): 8.30 E Duffy (H), D Clegg (Y) (19), L Burns (F) (19); 8.38: J Fisher (PH) (13), S Osguthorpe (FP) (24), J Waugh (E) (17); 8.45 S Sykes (MN) (24), S Hayman (Y) (29), J Foster (F) (23); 8.53: P Wright
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'Billy' comes forward to claim picture
TWO mystery photographs, discovered by a York man in the back of a picture frame, have been claimed by their owner after an Evening Press appeal. William O'Sullivan, 81, of Rawcliffe, was shocked to see an image of himself aged 19 staring back at him
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RI fling ajar doors to a new brace of colts
York RI were putting the finish touches to their Yorkshire Two campaign with fixtures against Wetherby at first and second team level. Apart from an influx of former Rowntrees players who still want to play league rugby, RI's recruitment has been kept
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'Trees cry Gore blimey
NESTL Rowntree have slammed Harrogate Railway for allegedly poaching yet another player from their squad without giving notice. The West Yorkshire League outfit have seen their Northern Counties East League rivals take three players to Station View, with
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Ristoranti Bari, Shambles, York
DAN RUTSTEIN went to Ristorante Bari looking for the perfect Italian meal, and left still searching. THE lighting, the decor, the atmosphere, the location. This little Italian on Shambles seems to have all the ingredients for the perfect restaurant. Tucked
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Rise of the Raj, Micklegate, York
Micklegate in York is legendary as a mecca for drinkers and fun seekers. But DAVID MARTIN discovers it is also a bit of a hot spot for curry lovers Maybe it's because Micklegate is a street associated with being hell-bent on intoxication rather than with
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Rhodes Cafe-restaurant, Browns, Davygate, York
JULIAN COLE is surprised by what he finds tucked away at the back of a York department store. IT'S not the most obvious place for a restaurant. Through cosmetics, up the escalator by women's wear, through furnishings and aim for the beds. At the furthest
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Building in line for top accolade
THE conversion of a medieval church in York into the new Early Music Centre has put the building in line for another accolade. The centre, off Walmgate, has been short-listed among only 23 sites in the country for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
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Out for runs in triplicate
Three York batsmen are involved in a neck and neck race to end the season with the most number of runs under their belts, writes Peter Vine. And all three - Marcus Wood, Simon Mason and Nick Kay - passed the 500-run barrier last weekend. Wood heads the
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York bus strike called off
A THREATENED bus strike in York has been called off at the last minute. First York drivers last night voted to accept a last-gasp pay deal and avoid industrial action. The new deal came after a massive majority voted last week to strike in protest at
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Police in farmhouse siege
ARMED police were called to an East Yorkshire farmhouse after reports of shotgun fire. Police officers tried to approach a man at the farmhouse at Airmyn, near Goole, but he allegedly shut himself in with his 12-year-old son. After several hours, the
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Lorry virus scare leads to ban on pig farmer
AN EAST Yorkshire pig farmer has been banned from moving his animals because a wagon visited him after calling at a foot-and-mouth infected farm in Northumberland. Robert Barker, who farms at Carr Farm, near Wilberfoss, confirmed today he had received
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Fast-track to the top
YORK Wasps vice-chairman Russell Greenfield reckons merging with London Broncos would be the quickest and best way to get into Super League dreamland, writes Peter Martini. When asked why attempt to buy the Broncos rather than pump that money into the
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OAPs' shock at racist crank letter
A NORTH Yorkshire couple got a shock when they received a hoax letter stating they had been chosen to house a homeless Asian family of five. Betty and Alan Bloxham, of Swainsea Drive, Pickering, were "disgusted" by the letter, which claims to be from
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Heroin is fast track to ruin
YORK is known for its many attractions and its long history. Sadly, there is another side to the city, a darker aspect a world away from the Gothic marvels of the Minster. For York, in common with cities and towns up and down the country, is a city quietly
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Just desserts
HE won the National Lottery, and now lucky Kenny Southwell's numbers have come up again - as his new pub gets the Bar Talk thumbs up. His venture, the Woodman, in beautiful Bishopthorpe, upset locals with its gaudy yellow exterior. But good-humoured Kenny
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Chez Casa
CASA is cavernous. Entering the new bar in Low Ousegate, York, you can hardly imagine that this was once a poky discount shop. That is because some of the £1.1 million invested in Casa was spent on joining two old buildings together. The mid-section is
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Naked truth
TODAY we publish the two faces of real ale. But which is the more authentic? For years, the Campaign For Real Ale has railed against the stereotype of the big-bellied, bearded, beer bore. So, in an attempt to give ancient ale a modern makeover, it has
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Dream team
HEWORTH drinkers are in for a treat as their local is taken over by York's newest double act. Experienced landlords Jim Melsom and George Forman have got together to take over the Nag's Head, Heworth Road, from Monday. The dream team both previously worked
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A pub on the rise
CHEERS! Barry and Barbara Stickney are celebrating the rise of the Phoenix from run-down boozer into double award-winner. The Phoenix success story comes courtesy of a wonderfully sympathetic restoration by owners the Unique Pub Company, and the committed
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In the mix
MOJITO, anyone? Latin lovers might prefer a Cuba Libre. Or perhaps you'd prefer to sip on a Champagne Julip? Bar Talk this week donned its shiniest lounge suit and schmoozed on down to Yates's Wine Lodge to sip cocktails by the river. It made a change
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Fond farewell
They brought us the fancy-dress wedding, the lucky conker and Ethel the Goldfish. And now Dave (minus his long hair) and Loraine Wiltshire, landlord and landlady of York's Walker's Bar on Micklegate, are going back to Grimsby to run The Angel, which is
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Time to give the boot to shoddy goods
STEPHEN LEWIS seeks some tips from the experts on what 'bargains' to avoid at the car boot sale THE CAR boot sale is part of the great British summer weekend - up there with the church fete and the garden party. There's nothing quite like pottering round
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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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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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Debts spiral out of control for students
Student debt is spiralling. CHRIS TITLEY looks at the options for graduates with money worries. TONY BLAIR admitted this week that student debt had become the single most difficult problem facing the Labour Party on the doorstep. The Prime Minister is
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Pollution warning
New clean-up legislation could hit homeowners where it hurts - in the pocket. Stephen Lewis reports. Homeowners could in principle face bills running into tens of thousands of pounds if their homes have been built on contaminated land under legislation
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Children warned of chatroom perverts
STEPHEN LEWIS explores the dangers lurking on the Internet for unwary teenagers. CORONATION Street's mixed-up teen mum, Sarah Louise Platt, is about to get into trouble again. In an hour long episode on Sunday night, followed by an extra half-hour special
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Wasps ready for merger scrum
YORK Wasps vice-chairman Russell Greenfield expects the Rugby Football League to fight the Wasps' attempts to bring the London Broncos' Super league franchise to York - but reckons they wouldn't have a legal leg to stand on. As exclusively revealed on
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Fast-track to the top
YORK Wasps vice-chairman Russell Greenfield reckons merging with London Broncos would be the quickest and best way to get into Super League dreamland, writes Peter Martini. When asked why attempt to buy the Broncos rather than pump that money into the
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Mamma Mia, Gillygate, York
DAVID MARTIN feels like a regular after his first visit to Mamma Mia's in York Gillygate, aside from its permanent early-evening traffic jam crawling past yards from the windows of Mamma Mia, must surely qualify as York's most cosmopolitan corner, with
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Old boy Proctor to show Halifax no mercy
FORMER Shaymen hero Michael Proctor is looking to rub salt into the wounds of rudderless Halifax Town tomorrow. The York City sharpshooter spelt a productive loan spell at Halifax at the end of last season and became a firm fans' favourite as his goals
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Jade Garden, Tower Street, York
STEPHEN LEWIS checks out a Chinese restaurant in York that's thrown off the spectre of last year's floods Back in the dark, dank days of early November the Jade Garden Cantonese Restaurant, like a number of other businesses in York's Tower Street, was
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Murtagh all set to fire off Artillery at Chester meet
Artillery, who produced an extraordinary performance to win on Knavesmire last week, turns out again at Chester tomorrow with excellent prospects of adding to his score. Sir Michael Stoute's colt bids for the £30,000 Bet Direct Showcase Handicap - one
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Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends, published by Red Storm for PlayStation
This is an awkward and frustrating game, which fails to capture the imagination in any way. A potentially interesting plot follows two characters, Detection Agents Nick Logan, a former bounty hunter, and Sh'Lainn Blaze, a banshee in human form, around
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Casa Alberto Ristorante, 23 Bishopthorpe Road, York - 21/07/01
STEPHEN LEWIS is charmed by a Bishopthorpe Road eatery, but disappointed by the cuisine THE night we dined at the Casa Alberto there was the threat of rain in the air. It was one of those heavy, humid evenings when you never quite know whether it will
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Spurriergate goes 'modern'
FOR generations York has been a popular place for shopping, where visitors have been able to wander in and out of the stores. But this week's pictures show a line of shops changing beyond recognition. The picture, taken probably in the mid-1950s, shows
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Raceday tickets selling fast for Sunday
THE starting stalls are nearly up on the second annual Evening Press-sponsored Raceday at York Racecourse. This Sunday sees the gates open again after the successful Ebor meet last week for another day of family fun. The first race starts at 2pm, but
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Addict killed by cheap drugs
A HEROIN addict was dead within three days of coming in York - because the drug was so easy to come by on the city's streets. York Coroner Donald Coverdale spoke of the dangers of heroin which the Evening Press revealed is available for as little as £5
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RolePlay rolls back
AS its short-opening run rushes towards a sell-out, Alan Ayckbourn's RolePlay, is newly confirmed for a RePlay at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. Ayckbourn's third premiere of the Scarborough summer - the 60th play of his prolific career - opened last night
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So where's the bus?
COME to the Great Yorkshire Air Show, they said, so we did. We were told there would be huge traffic jams, and it would be better using public transport. So we got the train from Wakefield to York but then what happens? No bus service from York to the
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Illusion endures
RIDING on Santa's Illusion Ride, just like the one at the old York Co-op, is still possible. It was not the only one, other Co-ops also had them. I too have fond memories of taking my children on this magical ride and when I heard that one of the last
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Coffee Stop, Bridge Hotel, Walshford, near Wetherby
DRIVING north from Wetherby on the A1, the sign is quite clear. Coffee Stop. Entering the Bridge Hotel we followed the signs eventually ending up in a dark panelled bar. Our inquiry was confirmed. "Yes, this is where you can have coffee". Asking what
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Langlands Nursery, Shiptonthorpe, near Market Weighton
HOW this nursery has grown and improved over time. Only this year has a surprisingly large caf been added. Seating about 80 inside what can best be described as a conservatory, there are further tables outside on the decking. Tables and chairs are modern
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Olivers Mount Restaurant, Scarborough
We are Alan Ayckbourn fans, so visiting Scarborough to see his latest plays it was only right that we should look for a new snack spot. Perched as it is at the top of Olivers Mount there is a commanding view of Scarborough's castle and the South Bay.
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Number Twenty Eight (revisited), Kings Square, York
WE promised in our recent review that we would return to Number Twenty Eight on a better day. So here we are, honouring our pledge. When surveying a snack spot we are looking for four things: the welcome (including cleared tables), quality and value for
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Rhodes Caf Restaurant in Browns, St Sampson Square, York
LOCATED on the first floor of Browns department store, you have to run the gauntlet of the bed section before erupting into this twin-level eating spot. The venue doubles as a sophisticated dining room or an attractive place to have a snack. The decor
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BB's Coffee & Muffins, Monk's Cross, York
ALTHOUGH the car park was full, visitors were easily absorbed by the many shops, none of them appearing over busy. We hadn't come to Monk's Cross to shop. On the suggestion of hairdresser Paul, we wanted to investigate another snack spot. A wide window
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Show flowers into fresh life
PAINTINGS of flowers, gardens and landscapes are on show throughout September and October at Kentmere House Gallery, in Scarcroft Hill, York. Entitled The Art Of The Garden, the exhibition includes views of prominent Yorkshire gardens and landscapes,
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Small wonder
IT took a while to get used to it, but the new BMW Mini Cooper is pretty good. Not perfect, but then what car is, and paying out £11,600-plus for what is primarily a city runabout is a heck of a lot of money. Although, thinking back to the years of the
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This farmer refuses to sit on the fence
CHRIS TITLEY meets a man with a lot to say about rural life - the Evening Press's newest columnist MOST people in Britain no longer understand the countryside, says Grant Burton. We are a nation of urbanites who fail to cherish the differences between
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Villa Italia, Micklegate, York
IT'S probably a sensible rule of thumb that unless you're steaming drunk, Micklegate on a Friday or Saturday night is a place best avoided. But sensible's boring - and the nightlife on show as you make your way to or from one of the street's many great
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The Tapas Tree Restaurant, Walmgate, York
STEPHEN LEWIS is disappointed by Walmgate's latest attempt to capture the taste of Spain. TAPAS, says a copy of the printed menu pasted up inside the window of the recently-opened Tapas Tree restaurant in Walmgate, originated in Spain. It evolved from
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Sidings Hotel and restaurant, Shipton-by-Beningborough, York
Dan Rutstein finds one train service that isn't in crisis. GOOD food and trains are unlikely bedfellows. But there was no trace of British Rail sandwiches at The Sidings Hotel and Restaurant when we popped in for dinner. Eating out in these converted
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English rose blooms at ladies world championships
The Daiwa Team England Ladies returned from the eighth World Angling Championships in Croatia with team silver and individual silver and bronze. In a thrilling last day two England stars were pipped for the coveted crown on weight. The England ladies
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Hilary leaves on a high note, after 25 years
A "GREAT lady" who puts a song in the hearts of York's elderly people is set to retire from her post as a support worker. Keen singer Hilary Nicholson, who works at Cherry Tree House Community Unit for the Elderly, at Tang Hall, retires next week, but
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Tadcaster trio seek winning day out
A TRIO of Tadcaster Albion top-men will be more determined than most to cause a major FA Cup upset tomorrow, when their side travel to Ossett Town, writes Peter Martini. Manager Wayne Day was boss at Town for two years in the mid-1990s and with him at
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Councils get new powers on drink in public places
COUNCIL bosses in North Yorkshire will have new powers to ban drinking in public places from tomorrow. Ministers hope the new powers will help to reduce drunken behaviour in town and city centres. Councillors in Harrogate have already debated the possibility
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Difficulties ahead for smokers on trains
FERVENT nail-biting, gum-chewing and patch-wearing are expected on the trains as Virgin goes non-smoking. From the end of September, smoking will be banned from all Virgin trains, with the usual smoking carriage removed "for a number of reasons". The
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Vine attempt to brew beer
AN EXCLUSIVE brew is taking a taste of a York beer garden behind the bar. Monkgate's Tap and Spile is using its own harvest from a hop vine growing in its garden to produce a unique beer. And the tipple, expected to be called Monkgate Hops, is expected
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Area action
Two York area rugby league representative sides kick off their Regional Development Service Area Competition campaigns tomorrow at York Acorn's Thanet Road ground. Both the under-13s and under-15s - whose squads are a mixture of Heworth, Acorn, New Earswick
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Nursing manager failed patients
A NURSING home manager has had her record blotted after being found guilty of nine charges of misconduct. Kathleen Ann Dickinson, 43, has been formally cautioned after failing to properly treat patients at Clyde Court Nursing Home, in Harrogate. All charges
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Ace dream on Elm Park Way
YORK Cricket Club's juniors captured the York & District Junior Cricket Association under 11's cup with a tough win over their Heworth counterparts at Elm Park Way. Heworth managed 240 for 9 thanks to some fine catching from a York side who lost only
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Sugar cane and conquer
British Sugar sprang the season's biggest surprise when defeating Ovington to lift the Guy Mitchell Cup. Ovington skipper John Sharples set off at a blistering pace with 18 from the first over but thereafter the innings proceeded more sedately as the
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A helping hand for hospital dog Holly
A DOG which gave comfort to hundreds of cancer sufferers in their darkest hours is now suffering from the same disease. Holly, a four-year-old Golden Retriever, has become a regular visitor to the Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre at St James's University
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Old boy Proctor to show Halifax no mercy
FORMER Shaymen hero Michael Proctor is looking to rub salt into the wounds of rudderless Halifax Town tomorrow. The York City sharpshooter spelt a productive loan spell at Halifax at the end of last season and became a firm fans' favourite as his goals
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Protesters hit meat service and garages
VEGETARIAN protesters from across the North of England gathered in York for a demonstration against the conditions they say are widespread in slaughterhouses. About 40 supporters of the group Viva! (Vegetarians International Voice for Animals) staged
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Wasps ready for merger scrum
YORK Wasps vice-chairman Russell Greenfield expects the Rugby Football League to fight the Wasps' attempts to bring the London Broncos' Super league franchise to York. As exclusively revealed on this website late yesterday, the directors of York Wasps
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Thrall merger jobs scare
ONE of York's key employers, Thrall Europa, is to merge with an even mightier U.S.-based rail wagon manufacturer, it was revealed today. The shock announcement left the Holgate plant workers reeling with uncertainty. In a staff memo, leaked to the Evening
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Acupuncture team make point
RESEARCHERS from York were today the focus of international medical attention with the publication of their new study into the safety of acupuncture. The team, from the Acomb-based Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine, have hailed the results as
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Full house
NEXT Thursday, Wayne and Deanna Allan celebrate their first anniversary at the helm of the Frog Hall. It is an achievement well-worth celebrating - particularly as they were told back in January that the Layerthorpe pub could be history within weeks.
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Healing needles
IN THIS country, we still think of acupuncture as an alternative therapy. Yet in China this ancient form of medicine is more or less as old as man's first ailments. Researchers in York who have studied the safety of acupuncture today found themselves
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Prince is right
MAKE the pub the hub. So said well-known boozer Prince Charles this week. And don't doubt he's well informed on the subject. The Prince of Wales is such a staunch supporter of pubs that many are named after him. No wonder he's a fan. Every hostelry he
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Crazy about Daisy
THEY should make her saint. Over the (many) years she has quenched millions of thirsts and helped drown millions of sorrows - and her regulars think she is one in a million. Remarkable Daisy Frost has spent an unrivalled 56 years behind the bar of The
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Another drop
THE second most exciting thing to happen in the world of York Brewery pub-opening takes place this week. Ever-popular and ever-expanding, York Brewery opens its second pub on Tuesday, veering away from the tradition found in pub number one, the Last Drop
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Make it a date when buying perishable foods...
THE City of York Council Food and Safety Unit often receives inquiries from both consumers and businesses on the subject of the date marking of foods. The date marks on food labels are there to help food businesses and their customers maintain food safety
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Keep your head over short measures
Going down the local for a swift one or out on the town for a big night? How can you be sure that your pint's a pint and your shorts aren't short? Officers of the City of York Council's Food and Safety Unit enforce Weights and Measures laws in the City's
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Pyramid-selling investment 'a house of straw'
THOUSANDS of women across the country, including many in York, are being asked to join, or have joined a pyramid-selling investment scheme which is doomed to fail. The latest scheme, Women Empowering Women, appears to be a simple way of making money by
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Making the most of your holiday money
The tickets have arrived, the travel insurance is booked and you've got your new holiday clothes, but if you are going abroad, the next question must be what to do about the holiday spending money. Should you take travellers cheques, credit or debit cards
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How to cope with holiday misery
Besieged in the Balearics? Marooned in Majorca?The best planned holidays sometimes go wrong, but you can reduce the risks and, if things do go wrong, can ensure matters are resolved without undue delay. Before you travel: - Take out adequate insurance
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'Shocking' reports reveal failings of child car seats
Two worrying new reports reveal child car seats may not be providing the protection they should. STEPHEN LEWIS and PETER WOODMAN report. YOUR child's car seat may not be as safe as you think. Two reports out this week reveal not only is there a worrying
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Oscar's Wine Bar, Little Stonegate, York
There are no awards for food at York wine bar Oscars, declares a disappointed Dan Rutstein. A BOTTLE of Tiger beer, a Singapore favourite, is as good a start to a meal as you can get. In fact, the range of drinks available at Little Stonegate's Oscars
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Welcome to my week of devastation and sheer exhilaration
I am devastated. I was about 80 per cent sure that I would get on one of the England tours, if not the senior tour, so not to be selected was gutting. And the fact I haven't heard from anyone in the England set-up makes it worse. I was in the Test squad
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La Romantica, Goodramgate, York
AFTER a string of less-than-memorable meals in York's restaurants we had started to despair. With the exception of visits to some of the city's more pricey establishments, our last few dining out experiences had left a nasty taste in the mouth. The cooking
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I'm distraught at missing another big day on Sunday
I don't think any of you know just how brassed off I am. I was all ready to make my debut this week on either Tuesday or Wednesday and when it was agreed I'd go for Catterick on Wednesday I got myself all psyched up only to be withdrawn over some poxy
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Bloody Roar 3, published by Virgin for PlayStation 2
WHEN it comes to beat 'em-ups, Bloody Roar has always ploughed a furrow of its own. While Tekken has mostly tied up the PlayStation market until the peerless Soul Calibur returns, Bloody Roar has always offered something different - namely, animals. Each
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Breath of Fire 4, published by Capcom for PlayStation
SET in the aftermath of a terrible war between two neighbouring lands, you take control of the sister of the missing princess Elena, who must find her with the help of several characters you meet along the way. The graphics are fairly simple but nice
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Fox and Rabbit Inn
David Wiles discovers a good little place to eat on his way back from the seaside. Let's assume for a moment that George W Bush is right and that "rogue states" like Iraq and North Korea will soon threaten the world with nuclear missiles. And let's also
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Forresters Arms, Kilburn - Reviewed 28/7/01
If anyone needed persuading that Yorkshire is God's own county, they should take a drive through the lush, green countryside below Sutton Bank on a summer evening as the sun is setting. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful as my wife and I headed
