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Council to blame for Coppergate costs
CITY of York Council has stated that the cost to the taxpayer for the public inquiry into the Coppergate II Riverside scheme is likely to be £111,000 (November 15). If the council had not got itself into this situation, there would not have been such
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Call to jazz fans
CONGRATULATIONS to David Porter on his mini jazz festival. I attended two of the four concerts (Scott Hamilton & Django Bates) which were both excellent in their very different ways. However, neither was a sell-out. Come on York jazz fans. When, next
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Put to rights
OH dear. Such a nice photo feature on the Derwent Valley Railway (November 16). Unfortunately, the steam loco in the pictures is not Joem (note the spelling) but Hardwicke - the nameplate is clearly readable on the larger photo. Hardwicke (not "the Hardwicke
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My blood is up
I'M positive that like me, many readers have been repelled by the BBC's derogatory approach in their portrayal of our ancestors in their culturally repressive documentary Blood Of The Vikings. What right has the BBC to make our forebears look like some
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Neighbour rescues blaze family
A MOTHER and her two young sons were pulled from their blazing home by a courageous next-door neighbour. Jackie Raisbeck, 24, today paid tribute to neighbour Peter Sutton, saying: "If it wasn't for him, I don't know what I would have done. "The fire brigade
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Increase in jobless as profits start to shrink
SIGNS of shrinking profits and rising unemployment in Yorkshire are detected in two separate indicators announced today. At worst the county could be hit by a recession and job losses next year, according to economic analysts Business Strategies. The
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Rural plea for help
ACCOUNTANTS in York have made a special plea to Chancellor Gordon Brown to help rural businesses as well as farmers in the vicinity of the city. David Walker, president of the York Society of Chartered Accountants, has pleaded with the Chancellor to remember
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HARRY Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (PG, 152 minutes)
HARRY Potter And The Philosopher's Stone is not a masterpiece. Adequate yes, good enough to satiate the Potter supporters' club young and old, but not a patch on the most magical films for children: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, The Wizard Of Oz, the
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Heavy cost has still to be paid
FINGERS crossed: North Yorkshire's foot and mouth nightmare might soon be over. It is too early to celebrate, however. Previous reports of the end of the disease proved to be greatly exaggerated. Six months after electioneering ministers assured us the
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Texting times
R U F2T? Here's a WTTW. FYI, Andrew Hornsby's the gr8st@txtin. NO1 is fstr. Phew. This text messaging is harder than you think. The above, translated into standard English, is: "Are you free to talk? Here's a word to the wise. For your information, Andrew
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Road reopens
YORK'S traffic nightmare eased today when Cemetery Road reopened to vehicles. The road had been closed for more than four weeks while engineers carried out major repairs to a collapsed sewer. Rush-hour traffic in the Fishergate area has been extremely
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Prinmary schools deadline
Parents in York are being reminded that they have only two months left to register their children for primary school under new City of York Council arrangements. Parents of children born between September 1, 1997 and August 31, 1998, are being asked to
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Kings of the Castle
DAVE O'Hara and Jane Evans won a tremendously exciting high-quality York John Smith's Mixed League Mixed Pairs competition final. The Bumper Castle duo, who were runners-up last time, won the title by beating Cygnet's Kev Walton-Dawn Exton 2-1. The contest
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Transport minister to visit York
TRANSPORT Minister John Spellar will visit York on Friday. He will be the guest of Corus Rail Consultancy Ltd, of Hudson House, York. The rail consultancy firm, which employs 300 people in the city, will demonstrate to the minister how the demand for
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Teddies stolen from festive gift shop
A YORK shop specialising in Christmas gifts was broken into, on the eve of the first big weekend of the festive period. Staff at Christmas Angels, in Petergate, were stunned to discover that thieves had hurled an empty bottle of vodka through one of the
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Kangaroos bound around at Fulford
AUSSIE rugby league stars tackled a different kind of opponent as they swapped touchdowns for tees and field goals for fairways. Five Kangaroos, including coach Chris Anderson, played a round at Fulford Golf Course to relax ahead of Saturday's decisive
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Looking for lift-off
SWANSEA City put their League problems behind them to book a place in the second round of the FA Cup with Sunday's 4-0 demolition of Queens Park Rangers. Having failed to stave off the drop last season, the cash-strapped Welsh outfit have found life anything
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City aim to clip Swans' wings
DEFENDERS Darren Edmondson and Mark Maley were set to undergo late fitness tests today ahead of tonight's visit of Swansea City to Bootham Crescent. Edmondson missed Saturday's 0-0 draw at Colchester United with a groin problem while Maley was substituted
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Pensioners hurt in A19 crash
A PENSIONER was seriously hurt and two others suffered slight injuries after a minibus collided with a car. The North Yorkshire County Council minibus was in collision with a blue Mercedes on the A19 outside the Little Chef near Shipton-by-Beningbrough
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Shepherd Group chairman steps down
PAUL Shepherd is no longer chairman and managing director of the York-based Shepherd Group, it was disclosed today. A corporate spokesman confirmed that the eldest of the three involved Shepherd brothers was "relinquishing his position" at the head of
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Singers raise notes for wedding
TWO talented lovebirds are singing for their wedding supper on the streets of York. Hannah Mason, 24, and Nick Ransley, 34, who live in Shipley, are bringing opera to the masses as they try to raise enough money to get married next Spring. The pair, who
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Wasps call off friendly
YORK Wasps have called off their friendly with Featherstone Rovers to give the players more time to form a game-plan. The two clubs were set to play a pre-season game at Rovers' Lionheart Stadium on Thursday. Wasps chief executive Ann Garvey said: "Our
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Super Nomad travels north chasing victory
It is some considerable time since racing took place at Hexham, but tomorrow sees the go-ahead after a long absence because of the foot and mouth restrictions and a recent missed meeting due to the weather, writes Tom O'Ryan. Super Nomad looks the one
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Why we need to compete
LAST weekend saw the Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding Comp-etition. It was organised by the Yorkshire Confederation of Butchers Councils and took place in Bradford. The number of entries was a record, with 87 in the speciality sausage
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Questions for council
IN response to statements made by council representatives in your article 'Friends' anger over dead man's property' (November 14), I would like to ask City of York Council the following questions. If the council or its authorised agents were not responsible
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Does he like anything?
I HAVE just read Charles Hutchinson's review of the Harry Potter film (November 16). I always read his reviews; does he like anything he is sent to? It's not as if he pays to go to the cinema/concerts. Do you have a "Charles will not like" draw in the
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Freedom hopes dashed in Greece
HOPES for the release of a York aviation enthusiast, who was arrested in Greece over alleged spying charges, were today dashed by a magistrate. A lawyer working for Andy Jenkins, as well as the 11 other British tourists arrested in Kalamata, said investigators
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Body in case tied and gagged
A WOMAN whose body was found in a dumped suitcase on a country road near York had been bound and gagged, police revealed today. The woman appeared to be of Asian or Oriental origin and aged between 20 and 40, said Det Chief Insp Alan Ankers, who is leading
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Owls of protest
Owls may be wizard at delivering letters but they don't make good pets, warns STEPHEN LEWIS HARRY Potter author Joanne Rowling could never have foreseen it when she decided to make owls deliver the wizard post in her novels. But with the first Harry Potter
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Who's that lady?
MAXINE GORDON takes some lessons in how to be a lady IF I had a school report revealing my ladylike credentials, I'm afraid I'd be languishing at the bottom of the class. As a young girl, when it came to handing out social graces, I was AWOL... probably
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Politician was once unfaithful... so what?
DESPITE vicious rumours to the contrary, politicians are only human. OK, the jury is still out on Mandelson, Redwood and Widdecombe, but most of their colleagues are just like thee and me. They get toothpaste on their ties, they always have one sock left
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Shepherd helps to revamp shopping outlet
TELEVISION presenters Ant and Dec have reopened the latest new-look shopping outlet after a revamp involving York-based Shepherd Construction. It is the £12 million redevelopment of the Royal Quays Outlet Centre in North Shields for Realm Outlet Centre
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New life for old IT kits
AN experiment in selling recycled computers direct to the public could result in a new outlet being opened in York. IT Cubed Ltd has just opened at Unit 206, Avenue C, on the Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby. It is based on the same site as Techwaste
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Birthday prize
JESPERS, the commercial and private stationers of York and Harrogate has given itself a 100th birthday present by being declared a runner-up in the BOSS Industry Awards, The firm earned the number two spot for Dealer Excellence in the £3 million to £20
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'Wow' factor wins award
YET again the "wow" factor has earned an award for Pocklington Montessori School. This time the school which was last year's winner of the Evening Press Business of the Year received a commendation for the first time of trying at the National Training
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Prinmary schools deadline
Parents in York are being reminded that they have only two months left to register their children for primary school under new City of York Council arrangements. Parents of children born between September 1, 1997 and August 31, 1998, are being asked to
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Solar, so good, at bus stop
ENERGY generating bus-stops are helping York lead the way in conservation. Hi-tech solar panels have appeared on the top of city bus stands, catching the sun's rays and converting them into electricity. The space-age addition features on three city stops
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Drink and drug parties in cemeteries
UNDER-age drinkers and drug-users are turning cemeteries in Malton and Norton into dens for late-night parties, say civic leaders. Empty drinks cans, vandalism and, more disturbingly, evidence of drug use, are becoming a recurring problem in both town
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Paramedics attend to injured cyclist
A POSTAL worker was taken to York District Hospital after he came off his bicycle while riding through the city. Cycling paramedic Mark Inman was first on the scene and said the man, thought to be aged in his 30s, came off his bike as he turned off Piccadilly
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Restrictions lifted on 3,000 farms
Foot and mouth restrictions were lifted today in another part of North Yorkshire. Nearly 3,000 farms were released from infected area controls around Skipton at midnight, following extensive tests which suggested the area was clear of the disease. A spokesperson
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Acomb succumb
ACOMB suffered a 4-1 reverse against top-of-the-table Harrogate II in division two of the Yorkshire League. In a tight first half Jamie Robinson had the first chance to open the scoring but his goal-bound effort produced a fine save from the Harrogate
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Late cry-off hits ladies
A LATE withdrawal left City of York Ladies under-strength for their North League game at Whitley Bay. The weakness led to a 2-0 defeat but only after York had played some of their best hockey for several weeks, with Sarah Lawrence outstanding in midfield
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City on cloud nine
CITY of York have built up a nine-point lead at the top of the Northern Counties League division one table, following back-to-back wins over the weekend. York saw off Wirral-based outfit Oxton 3-2 on Saturday, while 24 hours later Durham University succumbed
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Warning over security firm
A SECURITY firm offering surveys of York residents' homes is being investigated by trading standards officers. The company, which officers said had targeted mainly older and vulnerable people, telephones them asking if they are aware of high burglary
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Town travel firm ceases trading
A LONG-established Tadcaster travel agents has ceased trading after losing business following the World Trade Centre terrorist attacks. Calcaria Travel Ltd ceased trading on Friday at its shops in Tadcaster, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Wetherby and Pontefract.
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Wasps call off friendly
YORK Wasps have called off their friendly with Featherstone Rovers to give the players more time to form a game-plan. The two clubs were set to play a pre-season game at Rovers' Lionheart Stadium on Thursday. Wasps chief executive Ann Garvey said: "Our
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Fight to save local courts
NORTH Yorkshire residents faced with the closure of their local courthouse are being given a chance to quiz the committee behind the proposals. Public meetings, organised by the North Yorkshire Magistrates Courts Committee, will be held in coming weeks
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Addison's return 'home'
GRADUATE of York City Colin Addison admits he is relishing tonight's 'emotional' homecoming. It will be a rare return to Bootham Crescent for Addison, who started out on his long and distinguished career with the Minstermen. Although born in the West
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Hello old bean, we're here for Jack
THOSE who doubt that this year's Theatre Royal pantomime will be the best ever, will be told "Oh yes it is!" Rehearsals have began in earnest for the 65 performances of Jack And The Beanstalk, written, starring and co-directed by the one and only Berwick
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Speed is key to text success
A YORK teenager who sends up to 50 text messages a day is heading to London to put his skills to the speed test. Andrew Hornsby, 17, from Moor Lane, Woodthorpe, is one of ten finalists in a nationwide text messaging competition, run by wireless services
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N Yorks PC's killer jailed
THE killer of a brave woman police officer from Ryedale has been jailed for eight years. Alison Armitage died shortly after being hit by a car driven by car thief Thomas Whaley in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The 29-year-old officer, originally from Appleton-le-Street
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City aim to clip Swans' wings
DEFENDERS Darren Edmondson and Mark Maley were set to undergo late fitness tests today ahead of tonight's visit of Swansea City to Bootham Crescent. Edmondson missed Saturday's 0-0 draw at Colchester United with a groin problem while Maley was substituted
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City hopes dashed by Scun
MANAGER Terry Dolan admitted a lack of quality in the final third cost York City dear last night as the Minstermen fell foul of Scunthorpe United's cross-fire. United, propelled by the twin-engines of Peter Beagrie and Lee Hodges on the flanks, dashed
