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Three lions on our skirts
PATRIOTIC punters were flying the flag at yesterday's Evening Press-sponsored York race meeting following England's 5-1 victory against Germany. These fans donned cowboy hats and Geri Halliwell-style sequinned Union flag dresses for the big day at Knavesmire
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York Pc bound over by court
YORK police officer Arthur Swaine was bound over by magistrates this afternoon after admitting causing a breach of the peace. Swaine, aged 48, and who gave his address in court as Acomb Road, York, appeared before Harrogate magistrates charged with making
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£1 million factory for green belt land
A PLAN has been unveiled to build a £1 million factory on green belt land near York - 300 metres from the site of a previous scheme which was withdrawn following protests by residents. Parish councillors at Elvington will meet tonight to discuss the proposal
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Victim fights off attacker
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman suffered a terrifying attempted sex attack as she walked along a lane off Bishopthorpe Road, in York. A man approached her as she strolled through the ginnel from Charlton Street to Cherry Street. He pulled her towards him by the arms
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Scarborough back in race
SCARBOROUGH have made a thrilling late effort to grab the Yorkshire ECB County Premier Cricket League title. They pulled six points back on current leaders and defending champions Sheffield Collegiate who crashed to a shock 17 run defeat at Rotherham.
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Pumps fuel York's love affair with car
THIS time last year, Tony Blair had no inkling of what was about to hit him. Small groups of hauliers, angered by the high rate of petrol duty, were preparing to mount cheerful blockades at oil refineries and fuel depots. At first, the Prime Minister
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NHS needs cash to catch up with Europe
IT is a sad indictment of the state of Britain's health service that patients should have to seek medical attention abroad. Labour has tried to maintain that this policy is part of a coherent health package, but the reality is that the Government's hand
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Act on road bullies
IN response to your report about the nightmare journey of a Malton family on the A64 I am amazed that the AA spokesman regards this as a very rare occurrence. I suspect that most of your readers would report being the victims of intimidating and aggressive
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Drugs tar reputation
After reading stories regarding the ease and low prices of buying drugs in York (Evening Press, August 30 and 31), I found it difficult to understand why a newspaper as popular as the Evening Press would indicate to readers that York is more or less a
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Ken for the country
I wholeheartedly agree with Mrs Dawson in her support of Ken Clarke (August 23). It may surprise you to learn that I am not a Tory voter, however, I feel it is very important to have an effective and fair opposition. I feel Mr Clarke has more experience
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Respect our farmers
IF DEFRA doesn't come to its senses very soon, the rarest breed in this country won't be the animals it strives to protect, it will be the farmers. Thank God there are still plenty of us around who respect and admire our hard working farmers. Why can't
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Tucker's luck sees Robins through
A DOUBLE blast from Dexter Tucker gave buoyant Selby Town a dream start as the FA Cup kicked into gear for our region's teams. Tucker scored in the 11th and 26th minutes against Tynesiders South Shields and Selby's positive start to the season looked
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Champs put on the style
OLD Malton have sent out a clear message that they will be the team to beat again in the race for the Leeper Hare York and District Football League premier division one title. The champions cruised to a 5-0 win at New Earswick with all the goals coming
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Tribute to crash train driver
A SELBY rail disaster victim who has just had a locomotive named after him would have been "chuffed to bits", says his widow. At a private ceremony at the weekend, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd named one of its new Class 66 locos in memory of 39-year-old
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All-Blacks swamped
NEW Earswick All-Blacks slid to a 48-6 defeat to hosts Hunslet Warriors 'A' for a wretched start to life in the Yorkshire League senior division. It was a game the York ranks would want to forget as they endured a dispiriting second-half. For the first
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Car youths try to entice child
POLICE are warning parents to be vigilant after three youths tried to entice a boy into their car. The nine-year-old boy was walking home from playing fields along Armoury Road, Selby, when a silver car stopped. The driver asked the boy if he liked wrestling
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Heworth go on rampage of Warriors
HEWORTH turned in an inspirational performance to extend their stirring start to their National Conference League second division campaign. The Black and Whites routed visitors Hunslet Warriors 30-18 with Dave Carling's kicking accuracy a telling factor
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Disaster as Webbo's engine blows up
THERE was bitter disappointment for Easingwold sidecar ace Steve Webster and passenger Paul Woodhead at Oschersleben, Germany yesterday. A blown engine cost the world champion both a certain race victory and the championship lead. With just eight laps
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Y one should consider purchasing that new car in North Yorkshire
SNOBBERY could bring the trade rolling in for North Yorkshire car dealers as motorists seek to buy themselves a desirable number plate. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency introduced new plates on Saturday, with location and age identifiers within
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Prepare for risk of flooding
RESIDENTS are to be reminded to prepare themselves for the risk of flooding in a new campaign to be launched by the Environment Agency. The agency is to run a Flood Season Campaign later this month to warn people about the growing risk of flooding this
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City celebrations
ON what was to prove an evening of fantasy in Munich for England, the footballing fairy-tales had already begun at Bootham Crescent just a couple of hours earlier. A dramatic injury-time winner against your closest rivals to seal your 2000th League point
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Raceday fun
SUNDAY racing proved to be a popular draw again yesterday at the second Evening Press Raceday. A poor weather forecast dampened expectations a little, but in the event the weather was kind, and a successful event once again saw Knavesmire infused with
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City to look at ground share idea
YORK City chairman Douglas Craig today admitted the Minstermen would consider a bid from York Wasps to play matches at Bootham Crescent. As revealed in the Evening Press, Wasps vice-chairman Russell Greenfield revealed the club may be forced to turn to
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Johnny chip off old block
ONE of the highlights of division four was a wicketkeeping appearance by 10-year-old Johnny Bairstow for Dunnington II. The son of the late David Bairstow, the youngster looked a natural behind the stumps. However, young Bairstow could not prevent his
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Peter gets up a head of steam
Woodhouse Grange's Peter Head produced one of the best all-round performances ever when he scored 60 in his side's all out score of 139 and then took 8 wickets for a paltry 7 runs as Londesbrough Park were bowled out for a humiliating 26 in division three
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Dunnington nearer crown
DUNNINGTON moved nearer to capturing their first ever championship when they took the maximum 30 points by inflicting a 111 run defeat on a Whitkirk side which now seem certain to be relegated. Dunnington were given a fine start by their openers Simon
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King Coleman
Beverley's hopes of clinching the first division title in the penultimate game were well and truly scuppered by Carlton Towers batsman Stuart Coleman, who hit the second highest score in the league's history. It has only been bettered by Andy Holden's
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I'm trapped in the Stone Age
WHY is it that, try as I might, I simply can't keep up with modern technology? As I say every time the office computer crashes and a huge posse from the department we call 'systems' comes scurrying in my direction, there's a conspiracy at work. Someone
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City to look at ground share idea
YORK City chairman Douglas Craig today admitted the Minstermen would consider a bid from York Wasps to play matches at Bootham Crescent. As revealed in the Evening Press, Wasps vice-chairman Russell Greenfield revealed the club may be forced to turn to
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Tim to rely on Artie's craft to win
TIM Easterby, who took the opening honours at York yesterday with Travelling Times, can lift the feature event at Musselburgh tomorrow. The Great Habton trainer saddles Artie in the £9,000 Gerrard Nursery Handicap and this speedy two-year-old, off the
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Woman mugged by boy aged ten
A FRAIL pensioner aged 89 has been robbed and thrown to the ground in a York street - by a boy aged about ten. Senior citizens living near the scene of the attack in Walmgate told the Evening Press today they were living in fear of similar treatment.
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Ask the Experts: Beat back to school bugs
Q Very soon your little darlings will be heading off to school, some of them for the first time, some of them to a new and bigger school. There they will be exposed to a variety of bugs and diseases, and for some children this can be a time of repeated
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Gough to fan flames
DARREN Goughwas playing in his first Norwich Union League game of the season for Yorkshire Phoenix at The Oval today in a day-night match they must win if they are to improve their chances of avoiding the drop into Division Two. But although Gough was
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City celebrations
ON what was to prove an evening of fantasy in Munich for England, the footballing fairy-tales had already begun at Bootham Crescent just a couple of hours earlier. A dramatic injury-time winner against your closest rivals to seal your 2000th League point
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'Trees bounce back quickly
NESTLE Rowntree's hopes of reclaiming their West Yorkshire League Premier Division title were given a double boost at the weekend. 'Trees, who lost to Ripon City Magnets in midweek, bounced back quickly to pick up three much needed points with a 3-2 victory
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Airfield scheme likely to be rejected on noise fears
PLANS to bring a former Vale of York Second World War air base back into use look set to be rejected due to fears about noise problems. Members of Hambleton District Council's planning committee will be recommended on Thursday to refuse an application
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Army go on parade
YORK Wasps' growing links with the Army will see their Huntington Stadium ground host two Inter-Services Cup matches on Friday, September 7. Both matches will see the Army take on the RAF, firstly at junior level (kick off 5.30pm) then at senior level
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Harrogate off to a great start
HARROGATE got their National Division two season off to a flying start with a 38-20 victory at Newbury. They ran in five tries as they won at Newbury for the first time in five attempts. Ralph Zoing's side were up for the action from the first whistle
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Rescue teams treat riders
RESCUE teams were called out to two potentially-serious incidents during a mountain bike race in Dalby Forest yesterday. The Scarborough and District Search and Rescue Team were called to the aid of a 15-year-old boy who had come off his bike and was
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Tenth anniversary tribute to Queen star
A TRIBUTE to Freddie Mercury on the tenth anniversary of his death will help raise vital funds for the Special Care Baby Unit at York District Hospital. The flamboyant frontman of rock group Queen will be remembered at the concert at The Barbican in York
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York RI's try spree
YORK RI started the season in great style with a comprehensive 59-8 defeat of Wetherby in a friendly fixture. Playing against the wind in the first half RI opened the scoring in the fifth minute when, from a scrum on the Wetherby, Erickson Atkins burst
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Government urged to resist vaccination idea
FARMERS today urged ministers to resist a foot and mouth vaccination programme in North Yorkshire while the biosecurity measures introduced in July appeared to be working. Suggestions emerged over the weekend that ministers had set themselves a six-week
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Acorn surge to top of tree
GUTSY York Acorn today lord it at the top of the National Conference League second division after they made it two wins out of two with an emphatic 42-12 triumph away to Dewsbury Moor. Acorn carried on where they left off the previous week against Cottingham
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Bayley presses for cuts in emissions
YORK MP Hugh Bayley travelled to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today to seek support for "co-ordinated action" to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The city MP said the emissions lead to global warming - and floods like those which ravaged York last
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Gloves off, Yorkies, for the White Rose awards
A HOST of hotels, museums and events in the York area are battling it out in the White Rose Awards for tourism, which recognise excellence in the industry across the region. The prestigious awards ceremony, organised by the Yorkshire Tourist Board, takes
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York turn the screw
BURYTHORPE retained the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale Cricket League after taking maximum points from their game at Stockton & Hopgrove, writes John Parkin. York defeated Norwich Union by six wickets to push Burythorpe all the way, while Ovington
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Historic York gets new image
A NEW emblem showing the City of York as a historic yet vibrant place to visit was launched in the city today. The fruits of more than 12 months of research were unveiled when York Tourism Bureau and the First Stop York Partnership revealed its new identity
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Press Raceday draws crowds
RACEGOERS of all shapes and sizes mingled among the colourful crowds at Knavemire's second Sunday meeting. York Racecourse was packed with racing fans, from the smartly-suited and hatted brigade to the picnicking families out for the afternoon. It all
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We must 'live the future' too
GREEN space around a city helps it to breathe - but expansion isn't possible without eating into some of this valuable open land. Such is the dilemma that constantly faces York, a compact, vibrant city that will always need to grow if it is to remain
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Wanted Man
YORK City chief Terry Dolan will be holding talks with Peter Reid this week in a bid to extend match winner Michael Proctor's Bootham Crescent stay. Sunderland striker Proctor grabbed his second goal of his month-long loan stint on Saturday with a superb
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Rowan shines as Zingari gain title
HULL Zingari beat second-placed Goole Town by six wickets to be crowned kings of division two. Goole's Andrew Smith made 55 but his team was dismissed for 130 as Andy Hampson bagged 5 for 43 and Kevin Deighton netted 4 for 47. Damon Rowan made 65 to steer
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Wanted Man
YORK City chief Terry Dolan will be holding talks with Peter Reid this week in a bid to extend match winner Michael Proctor's Bootham Crescent stay. Sunderland striker Proctor grabbed his second goal of his month-long loan stint on Saturday with a superb
