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Lacrosse success
NINE students from Queen Margaret's School, Escrick, have won county lacrosse honours. Rowena Macrae, Camilla Hook and Kate McCleary have been chosen for the Yorkshire 'A' squad, while Sophie Consett, Emma Bladon, Jessica Summers, Catherine McIntyre,
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Elliott's priceless golden goal
ELLIOTT Dupree gave Robert Wilkinson School, Strensall, victory in the final of the York Primary Schools' Parent Teachers' Five-a-side Trophy at Copmanthorpe. His golden goal in extra time beat Dringhouses in a nerve-wracking final. Dupree had also been
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Joining the angels
DON'T join the panicked herd of stampeding investors. That, decided members of RICH - Ridings Investment Club Holdings, was the best contribution they could make in the wake of the New York and Washington bombings. "We're an investment club - and whatever
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Fear takes many shapes
IN times of great fear and uncertainty, people will grab at different things to steady themselves. Some feel compelled to make practical arrangements to try to safeguard their families. They are now searching York army surplus shops to buy gas masks.
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What a mess
THE tourists are going home, the children are back in school, the leaves are falling, and we are confronted by litter and the filth in our streets. Why is the city so badly kept? I counted seven litter bins in Duncombe Place when I last looked, but between
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Pavement peril
WHEN is something going to be done about cyclists riding on the pavement? There seem to be more people cycling on the pavements now than there were last year. Maybe I've missed something: do the non-cycle pavements now carry pedestrians and cyclists together
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A murder that has no reason
SIX months ago, a killer struck on a quiet North Yorkshire roadside. David Williamson was bludgeoned from behind and left to die just yards from his home in Sutton-on-the-Forest. This cowardly and savage attack ended the life of "a loving, kind and gentle
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Tourism troubles
AS the autumn rain teems down, more footpaths are opened in North Yorkshire. It is another unhappy irony of the fight against foot and mouth disease that these routes have become accessible again weeks after summer ended. Dedicated walkers will, no doubt
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Lottery bonanza for York group
A FLEDGLING York group set up to speak up for the city's older residents is celebrating a National Lottery cash bonanza. Older Citizens Advocacy York, which was only established in April, has been awarded £180,370. It will be used to help pay for a base
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Lee's leveller
Selby Town maintained their unbeaten Northern Counties East League premier division record last night when picking up a hard-earned point at fourth-placed Eccleshill United. The Robins had to come from behind to seal an away point with a 1-1 draw, a result
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Lib Dems call for floods task force
LIBERAL Democrats have called for a National Task Force to tackle the problems of flood defence and management. They argue it is essential to end the chaos over which organisation is in charge and prevent "even more devastating damage" to parts of North
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Print firm shift talks halted
CRUNCH talks between management of North Yorkshire printers RR Donnelley and print union officials over plans to introduced continental shift patterns at the plant have been adjourned. The delay is to give management time to explain to about 130 members
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Dolan reckons City are on rise
YORK City manager Terry Dolan believes the Minstermen have just cause for optimism having proved they can mix it with the best. City secured their second draw in successive matches following last night's 0-0 draw with Plymouth Argyle, a result that still
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Duke to visit rail plant
HIS Royal Highness the Duke of York is set to visit one of York's key employers, Thrall Europa, early next month. In his first official engagement as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, the Duke will be shown round the US rail
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Byas quits county cricket
YORKSHIRE captain David Byas has dropped a bombshell by announcing his retirement from first class cricket. The 38-year-old batsman has decided to go out at the top after leading Yorkshire this summer to their first Championship title win in 33 years.
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York priest saw terror attack
A YORK priest told today of his horrifying experiences in Manhattan the day the World Trade Centre was destroyed. Father David Grant said he was staying on holiday in a hotel less than a mile from the Centre when the terrorists struck. He said he had
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Dunlop filly can hit the target this time
Miss Pitz, who looked an unlucky loser at Ayr last week, turns out quickly again tomorrow and is poised to be handsomely compensated. Ed Dunlop's filly heads to Pontefract for the Satellite Sports Services Classified Stakes and is napped to oblige in
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Dynamic duo dominate
HUNTINGTON and Tadcaster schools dominated Acomb Hockey Club's fifth annual York schools seven-a-side tournament. Tadcaster won the girls' section, while Huntington won the boys' and mixed sections. Eight schools and about 120 children aged between 12
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Takeover boosts profile of York export company
EXPAT Supplies Limited, holding company for York's award-winning expatshopping.com, has taken over Kingsbarn, its main competitor for an undisclosed sum. It makes the Osbaldwick-based venture, which provides goods and services to the British diplomatic
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All change at the top
BIG changes at the top have been announced by Pocklington-based Sundora Foods, the UK's leading producer of dried fruit and nuts. Julian Richards and Keith Burton, pictured, have both been promoted to joint managing directors, while also joining the board
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Drugs factory duo jailed
TWO members of a drug gang were today jailed for at least six years each for their part in what a judge described as "one of the largest commercial enterprises for the cultivation of cannabis ever to be discovered in this country". Andrew Markham, 38,
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Drawing comfort
WIN your homes games and pick up what you can on your travels and teams will prosper is an oft-heard mantra in footballing circles. Having not won now in five games, last night's 0-0 draw may look at first hand to be a disappointing result for York City
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£6m bid to transform building
THIS is the vision of a new riverscape in York which has just been submitted to the city planners. It is how the now-derelict Merchant's Exchange beside Ousebridge could look if a £6 million transformation scheme is given the go-ahead - and the applicants
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A country already destroyed
Bombing Afghanistan into the Stone Age will not solve the world's terrorism problem. There are other ways, as STEPHEN LEWIS discovers. THERE'S an e-mail doing the rounds written by Afghani-American writer Tamim Ansary. For anyone convinced by the 'bomb
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Throwing down a challenge to First York
I WOULD like to issue a challenge to John Fletcher and Brian Asquith at First York. If the new Metro system has exceeded their expectations, then why don't they use it? I defy them both to use Metro for one full week to get to and from work. Go on - leave
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Geese are a nuisance
I WAS sorry to read about the demise of the peacocks in Museum Gardens. They were such a pleasure to see, unlike the geese in Rowntree Park. There were 200 plus geese on my last count. They are taking over the park. The bowling greens, which haven't been
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Hooray for IDS
I congratulate Iain Duncan Smith on becoming leader of the Conservative Party. I hope he unites the party and we once again are the people who form our Government. God bless you, Mr Smith. Tom Smith, Heathfield Road, York. Updated: 12:17 Wednesday, September
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Health chiefs to tackle inequalities
NORTH YORKSHIRE residents are better educated, wealthier and therefore healthier than the populations of neighbouring counties, according to the annual report of North Yorkshire Health Authority. But work is still needed to tackle inequalities between
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Sizzling Paul cooks up great winner
SIZZLING Paul Pearson has been crowned King of York's young chefs after scooping a prestigious prize. The 21-year-old Chef de Partie at Melton's Restaurant, in Scarcroft Road, York, won the Young Chef of the Year competition at the York Festival of Food
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Caravan Park homes plan
A DEVELOPMENT of more than 50 homes is being planned for a York caravan park. Persimmon Homes is proposing to build 46 houses and six flats at the Clifton Caravan Park, in Manor Lane, Rawcliffe. Persimmon spokesman Ian Hessay said the development would
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Couple hurt in Moors crash
AN ELDERLY couple were trapped in their car after an accident on the A169, at Fylingdales. The couple's blue Volvo 750, was the only vehicle involved in the incident, which occurred just before 11am yesterday. They had been travelling to York railway
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Mackley double fires Acorn
YORK Acorn under-14s continued their fine start to the season with a comfortable 40-8 home win over Crigglestone. Acorn applied all the early pressure and got their rewards when Steven Mackley crossed for a brace of tries. Poor defence allowed Crigglestone
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Golden oldies
Nestl Rowntree athletes Fiona Crompton and Maria Williams enjoyed great success while competing for the Northern Veterans team against five other regional sides at Derby. Both came up against some of the best veterans in the country but came away with
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Have your cake and eat it
HALF-price treats will be the icing on the cake for charity fundraisers who visit York's Castle Museum on Friday. For people who turn out to raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Relief by taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning will be offered 50
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Thompson targets Dublin final
YORK darts ace Chris Thompson is aiming tonight to pin down a place in the final of a £100,000 competition on the back of almost beating the player ranked second in the world. Thompson, who was pipped 3-2 by Peter Manley in the last 64 of the British
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Footpaths ready to open
THE SUCCESS of 'Fortress North Yorkshire' in the fight against foot and mouth means a number of popular York footpaths have been reopened. And, in an extra boost for walkers, paths on the North York Moors look set to open again from October 1 - if no
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B and B con charge man on run
A HOMELESS man posing as a wealthy Dutch businessman stayed at a Pickering guest house with no intention of paying, a court has heard. Raymond Van Wieringen, 23, skipped bail and did not appear at Pickering Magistrates Court yesterday, where he was charged
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Frustration over Indian court fiasco
CAMPAIGNERS working to free a man jailed in India for alleged cannabis possession today expressed frustration after yet another setback in his case. Ian Stillman, whose parents Roy and Monica live in Tadcaster Road, York, was jailed for ten years in June
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Cain set for Wasps return
FORMER York Wasps fans favourite Mark Cain is set for a return to Huntington Stadium. The Wasps were confident of securing the services of the talented half-back before the start of the new Northern Ford Premiership season. Chief executive Ann Garvey
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Crash biker's gift of life
THE organs of a Selby motorcyclist who died in a mystery crash have been used to help save the lives of three other people, it was revealed today. Father-of-three Dean Hopkins was airlifted to Pinderfields Hospital, in Wakefield, where he was kept on
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Village murder riddle still unsolved
DETECTIVES hunting the killer of North Yorkshire murder victim David Williamson today made a fresh appeal for information exactly six months on from his death. A team of officers is still searching for the vital breakthrough that will help them track
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Bitterroot by James Lee Burke (Orion, £12.99)
JAMES LEE BURKE turns his back on the swamps and bayous of Louisiana and heads to the lush valleys and rivers of western Montana for his latest dip into the world of degenerates, drop-outs and deviants. Ex-Texas Ranger, now lawyer, Billy Bob Holland (
