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I feel blessed to be here in York
AN AMERICAN woman devastated after losing many friends in the New York terrorist outrage today thanked York for its "mind-boggling and overwhelming" support. Katherine Norling, who is living at Skelton, said the outpouring of sympathy and help she had
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Palm Court Hotel, Scarborough
THE breakers were giving pleasure to surfers and spray dodgers in Scarborough's south bay as we surveyed the scene from Cliff Bridge. Although many holidaymakers were still about, most of the places that had been recommended to us were closed. By 6pm
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School bus fares anger
A PARENT whose children use a school bus service to Huntington School in York has hit out at fare increases of more than 100 per cent on a single journey. David Pennock said his sons, Simon, 16, and Mark, 14, travelled from their home off Stockton Lane
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My mum's terms of trial
AS the daughter of Barbara Sharp I have pledged not to work for Cats Protection again after the appalling way my mother has been treated (September 17). But I would like to see the evidence which states that my mother had been employed "on a fixed-term
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Junction changes warning
MOTORISTS could face further delays on Monday evening when major work on a roundabout on the approach to York enters a new phase. The changes on the A19-A1237 roundabout at Rawcliffe will involve traffic on its eastern side being transferred on to its
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The spinal countdown
A YORK body piercer is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for Imperial Cancer Research by carrying out his most difficult assignment - a spinal piercing. Jon Archibald, who runs a clinic in Micklegate, is planning to insert 20 piercings along the spine
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Golden duo heed county's calling
YORK City Baths Club swimmers Tom Southam and Lewis Porylo have been selected by Yorkshire for the ISTC and Swimming Times Inter-Counties Champion-ships at Sheffield. They clinched their places after outstanding performances in the Yorkshire Championships
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School bus fares anger
A PARENT whose children use a school bus service to Huntington School in York has hit out at fare increases of more than 100 per cent on a single journey. David Pennock said his sons, Simon, 16, and Mark, 14, travelled from their home off Stockton Lane
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Youngest swingers in town
LADIES' golf can expect an even greater upswing in fortunes at Malton and Norton Golf Club. The club, which has produced English international amateur player Emma Duggleby, hosted a batch of coaching sessions for junior girls organised by the ladies'
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Animal movement scheme in disarray - union
FARMERS are unable to obtain animal movement licences because new schemes are in disarray, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) claims. Despite new movement schemes being announced on September 4 it had not heard of a single farmer who had been granted a
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Tribute ride for cycling stalwart
CYCLISTS are being given the opportunity to pay tribute to North Yorkshire cycling stalwart Keith Thompson. The Evening Press cycling correspondent died on November 24 last year and a 100 kilometre ride is being staged by his club, Knaresborough Racing
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Protest aims to 'keep tower issue alive'
PROTESTERS gathered at Clifford's Tower today - next to the site of the proposed Coppergate Riverside development. The demonstration, organised by the Castle Area Campaign Group and York Tomorrow, aimed to show the strength of feeling against the proposed
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Foundation defends flats buy-back move
THE Joseph Rowntree Foundation has offered practical help to people worst affected by its buy-back proposals at a York flats complex. It told the Evening Press it will do its best to ensure that problems for individuals at Rowntree Wharf are minimised
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Acorn in the running
YORK Acorn Running Club's men's team produced another good performance in the Yorkshire Veterans League at Honley, near Huddersfield. They have maintained their chase for second place in the league with two races remaining. Currently behind Wakefield
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Dyson on form
Malton and Norton golfer Simon Dyson was just five shots off leader Mark Roe going into today's third round of the Lancome Trophy in St-Nom-la-Breteche, Paris. Dyson carded a three-under-par 68 to follow his round of 69 on Thursday. Roe led on 132 after
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First things
ONE year on and going better than they could ever have expected. Kennedy's Caf Bar, in what once was the Old World Nightclub on Little Stonegate, celebrated its first birthday this week in style. A huge party with beautifully crafted canaps and plenty
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New coach Leo nearly signed for Wasps in the late 1980s
NEW York Wasps coach Leo Epifania has revealed he could have been a York Wasps player just over a decade ago had things turned out differently. And, in another coincidence, he told how he personally knew his predecessor as Wasps boss, Lee Crooks, having
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French connection
A FORMER international coach is set to help bring the best rugby league talent on the Continent to York's Huntington Stadium. York Wasps have brought on board Jacques Jorda to effectively scout France's rugby league heartlands in the south of the country
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Get on yer bike...
QUICK on the draw Stefan Dodds rode off with a new bike - eventually - after coming out tops in a York City competition. Stefan, 11, a pupil at Selby Abbey Primary School, produced a poster warning children of the dangers of playing on or near railways
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New nest needed
THE new Wasps sponsorship is wonderful news but the club must listen to the fans when we tell you Huntington Stadium is a no-no. Rugby stadia and running tracks do not mix. Why waste good money redeveloping a stadium no one wants? Big things are expected
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Casa, Low Ousegate, York.
MAXINE GORDON tries out a trendy new eating out spot by York's riverside. FOLLOWING last week's review of Pines, one of the oldest restaurants in York, we decided to visit the city's newest place to eat out. Casa, on Low Ousegate, is the trendy new bar
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Wiggle'n'giggle
IF you think belly dancing is all about wobbling your belly suggestively... you are way off the button. Ambling, Mr Blobby-like, past the late lamented City Arms in York's Fawcett Street, I noticed a sign in the window: "Belly Dancing Makes You Feel Good
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Colour purple
VICTORIA ELLIS temporarily takes over from George Wilkinson, who is incapacitated, and leads a walk to Cawthorne. Cawthorne Camp on a midweek morning was busy with walkers and dog walkers and lorries delivering topsoil. In the first century you might
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Scott fashions a life
MAXINE GORDON reports on the York designer taking London Fashion Week by storm BETTYS tea rooms may be a York institution, but for designer Scott Henshall they are also an inspiration. "I love Bettys. It's my favourite place in the entire world," enthuses
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Beautiful game shows its dignity
FOOTBALL proved itself more than a game last week. There was much talk about the rights and wrongs of the Premiership and the Football League going ahead with their fixture programmes in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on America. Liverpool manager
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A slip on the slopes
As summer draws to an end, Adam Nichols turns his thoughts to snow. FASTENING a six foot slab of fibreglass to your feet and sliding down frozen mountain sides is bound to increase the risk of accidents. For snowboarders or skiers, the thought is always
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Sensible thoughts
CONGRATULATIONS to Julian Cole on his column (September 20). It was a measured and thoughtful response to the recent atrocities in the US and threw into sharp relief the inflammatory diatribes from the 'yes' and 'no' camps that shared the same page. Everyone
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One fell swoop
I WRITE to thank you for the recent article in your paper regarding my battle to save my 100-year-old sycamore (September 11). Clearly, the work has gone ahead, but hopefully the council engineers will have taken the extra care of which I was assured
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Time travel
STEVE NELSON takes his family for a day of nostalgia to Beamish, the North of England open-air museum Walking through the entrance to Beamish is like entering a time machine. As you leave the gift shop and caf area and head down the hill to the bus and
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Motor homes pour into York
OUTDOOR enthusiasts take note, the finest motor home and leisure event in the North of England is back in York for the seventh time. The Northern Motorcaravan Show is at York Racecourse and boasts a huge range of British, European and American motorcaravans
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We'll meet again, to remember war dead
ORGANISERS of this year's York Festival of Remembrance say the momentous night will allow ex-servicemen and women to fulfil the famous wish of Dame Vera Lynn - and "meet again". The event is now a hugely successful one in the York and North Yorkshire
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Pupils in assault on army course
YOUNGSTERS from schools across the region took on some tough challenges when they visited an Army barracks near York. About 280 pupils from Yorkshire and Teesside were put through their paces in the Kings Division Schools Competition held at Queen Elizabeth
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Fulford four secure championship win
FULFORD secured the York Union of Golf Club's Team Championship with a solid performance at Boothferry. Their quartet of Jonathan Plaxton, Ian Simpson, Steve Dunn and Matthew Kelly put together a combined 36-hole score of 618. Plaxton had the only par
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MP demands bed-blocking probe
YORK MP Hugh Bayley has called on national health experts to investigate bed-blocking at the city's hospital. Mr Bayley has asked the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) to look at the problems caused by delayed discharges at York District Hospital
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Pinpoint Nixon peppers Cooper
MICK Nixon is the York Maxiprint League division one individual champion. Nixon recaptured the title with an excellent display against Paul Cooper (Bay Horse), who had no answer as Nixon peppered treble 20. Cooper opened well but Nixon responded with
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Trio who tasted overseas glory return
YORK trio Dan Briggs, Anthony Howcroft and Tony Gargan returned to reality this week after playing their part in rugby league's ground-breaking Student Europa Cup. The immensely successful competition held in the former Soviet state Tartastan saw favourites
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Stadium collection for terrorist victims
YORK Wasps are to have a collection during the first game of the forthcoming season to aid families of the bereaved following the terrorist strikes in New York. The idea was put forward by supporter Norma Beavers after the club revealed their new shirt
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New coach Leo nearly signed for Wasps in the late 1980s
NEW York Wasps coach Leo Epifania has revealed he could have been a York Wasps player just over a decade ago had things turned out differently. And, in another coincidence, he told how he personally knew his predecessor as Wasps boss, Lee Crooks, having
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French connection
A FORMER international coach is set to help bring the best rugby league talent on the Continent to York's Huntington Stadium. York Wasps have brought on board Jacques Jorda to effectively scout France's rugby league heartlands in the south of the country
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Eastern promise
YORK Thai boxer Richard Cadden is gearing up for another title tilt after returning from the Far-East flushed with success. Acomb-based Cadden has just returned from Thailand where he notched up his first win on foreign shores. Cadden took on local hero
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No rushing on board
YORK City's board of directors will consider the injection of new blood in the wake of John Quickfall's decision to retire. Chairman Douglas Craig, however, insisted the club would not be rushed into finding a replacement or replacements. "We will obviously
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No rushing on board
YORK City's board of directors will consider the injection of new blood in the wake of John Quickfall's decision to retire. Chairman Douglas Craig, however, insisted the club would not be rushed into finding a replacement or replacements. "We will obviously
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Tigers show way forward for sad City
HERE we are again, eight games into the season and staring failure, or at best mediocrity, in the face once more. Like other York City fans, I flirted briefly with the prospect of a very promising start to the season. I should have known better. Three
