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Stop scoring points
I WISH the political parties in York would stop trying to score points off each other in this long-running, and by now tedious, spat about the state of York's streets. Reading between the lines it is clear that the three parties all agree that something
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Bodybuilding programme!
NIDD Vale Group, one of Yorkshire's largest independent motor retailers, has opened its new bodyshop centre on Hornbeam Business Park, Harrogate, following a £500,000 investment programme. The centre occupies half the company's 30,000 sq ft aftersales
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Award set Rosie on her winning way
What's it like to be a winner among winners? Rosie Pressland will tell all when she addresses the awards gathering at the Merchant Adventurers Hall, York, next week. Rosie, founder principal of Pocklington Montessori School, was roared to the rooftops
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How to fail in business without really trying...
A well-motivated Ron Godfrey plays plankety plank with Steve McDermott, the main speaker at next week's Evening Press Business Awards EVEN after positively blasting through a half-inch thick plank my positive chopping wrist was still in a condition positively
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David adds colour to the proceedings
EVER since David Fisher, of York, created the glinting painting-trophy for last year's Evening Press Business of the Year, his worth as an artist has become increasingly recognised, even fought over... You should have seen the serious bidding going on
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Yorkshire's countryside
FIRST there was the award-winning CROW project in Escrick. Now comes the whole Menagerie. CROW - short for Creating Rural Opportunities at Work - is a £1.4 million refurbishment scheme undertaken by Escrick Park Estate between York and Selby. Under the
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I'm innocent
ARRESTED York aircraft enthusiast Andy Jenkins arrived at a Greek court today declaring his innocence - but hopes for his speedy release took an immediate blow. Andy's lawyer revealed that the court hearings involving 12 plane spotters could take two
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York cues up
STEPHEN LEWIS looks ahead to a festival of snooker at York Barbican Centre BY THE time Hazel Irvine takes to the air on December 8 to introduce live TV coverage of the later rounds of the UK Snooker Championships from the Barbican Centre, York, the city's
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It's a toy story
MUM-of-two Liz was dreading last Christmas. Just months earlier she'd found the courage to escape a violent marriage and move into a Women's Aid refuge in York. "It was a very difficult time," said Liz, whose children are aged eight and two and whose
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Close the gap
EARLIER this month, the Highways Agency revealed in detail for the first time why it refuses to seal the central reservation on the A64 at Bilbrough Top. Closing the gap would cause social and commercial disadvantages to residents and businesses, the
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Party bloopers
A NEW survey suggests we dread the office Christmas party. This is hardly surprising. It is an occasion packed with potential pitfalls: the mild flirtation with a colleague that enrages a jealous partner; the danger of blabbing some gossip you swore never
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Scottish firm 'lured' to York seeks compensation
ENRAGED bosses of a Scottish computer systems company claim they were recently lured to York to set up a northern sales office partly by assurances that it could be linked to ADSL, the super broadband facility. Access Computing, which has just moved into
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Design firm boss slams 'no action'
MIKE Stampfer (pictured above right), managing director of Suomi Print and Design accuses BT of being "all mouth and no action" when it comes to bringing ADSL to Clifton Moor, which he describes as "York's premiere trading estate." If he is angry it is
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Plea for broadband on Clifton Moor
ANOTHER businessman is amazed that Clifton Moor appears to have been ignored by BT when it comes to ADSL broadband technology. Mark Brayshaw of Rockin' Horse Promotions in Fewston Drive, Clifton Moor, said he was amazed that local businesses had been
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RI's Rhino surge
York RI U15s avenged defeat in the Rhino Harrogate Tens competition by beating Old Leodensians 25-18. Leos struck first with a Chris Wilson penalty but the hosts countered when Robbie Warriner fielded the ball, ran deep into the opposition half and from
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Driver jailed for licence scam
A MOTORIST'S "wholesale deception" with a fake driving licence has put him behind bars for 18 months. Paul Richard Murphy, 33, drove illegally for more than three years as he flouted two bans imposed by York magistrates, the city's crown court heard.
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999 training merges
TWO ambulance services will learn together after joining forces to set up a new staff training school. The Ambulance Training School, at Burn Hall, Huby, near York, is to teach staff from both Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service (TENYAS),
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Walk in the Park
CITY of York Ladies 3-3 drew at home to Cheshire side Winnington Park to end their run of defeats in the premier division of the North League. York were able to field a near full-strength side for the first time this season and took the lead after ten
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Man missing for six days
POLICE in Pocklington are asking for help in tracing a vulnerable man who has been missing for six days. Gary Coe left his house in Ellerton about lunchtime on November 22 telling his family he was going for a walk. But the 29-year-old has not been seen
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City give Dees' the Hump
CITY of York continued their fine run in the Northern Hockey League with a 3-1 home win against fourth-placed Deeside Ramblers. Rob Blackburn had been drafted into the York squad as cover for some injury concerns and this proved to be a wise decision
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Dryden to join Boro
SCARBOROUGH manager Russell Slade is expected to sign defender Richard Dryden from Luton in a one month loan deal today. "Richard is an experienced left sided defender who will give the team a nice balance and if things work out, the loan period may well
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Birds set to flock to Park
TENANTS of the feathered variety are set to move into a new £7 million office development at Clifton Park on the outskirts of York. Property management firm Colenso Property Services (CPS), of Pocklington, which is responsible for ground and building
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Blues travel in style
WHITBY Town made the long haul to Plymouth for their FA Cup replay in style. Leeds United have loaned the UniBond League minnows the use of their executive club coach. The Blues' goalscoring hero in the 1-1 draw at the Turnbull Ground ten days ago, Alex
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Shot-shy U's goal drought
AFTER a sensational start to their division two season, Colchester United have not only seen the goals dry up, but the points evaporate as well. Strike duo Scott McGleish and Kevin Rapley were both in inspired form bagging 16 goals between them by the
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City aim cash in with Cup run
YORK City will have a huge financial incentive to overcome the FA Cup challenge of Colchester United tonight at Bootham Crescent (7.45pm kick-off). Following the publication of figures showing the club are heavily in the red, the £20,000 up for grabs
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999 mast plan 'to be rejected'
PLANS to help police radio communications during major incidents are set to be rejected at Great Heck - the scene of this year's rail disaster. BT Airwave wants to install a 20-metre high communications monopole and associated equipment cabin, in Long
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Woman hurt in A64 blackspot smash
A WOMAN was trapped in her car after another crash at a notorious accident blackspot on the A64. Firefighters released the woman, whose car had been involved in a collision with a Volvo lorry on the westbound carriageway at Bilbrough Top. She was taken
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Things can only get better
IT is now almost eight weeks since the last case of foot and mouth disease. The countryside, having held its breath for so long, is beginning to breathe again. The area immediately round York has not had any actual cases. There was a time, however, when
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Taken for a ride by Christmas Wonderland
NOT long ago in York, eyebrows were raised about the gaudy appearance of the Ball shoe shop frontage in Pavement. Some critics went as far as to suggest that it seemed as if a small chunk of Blackpool had broken off and attached itself there. On another
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Let ivy grow on walls
I WAS happy to read that the city council is to allow ivy to grow on some parts of the city walls. As well as protecting vulnerable stone from acid rain and frost damage, ivy provides a fantastic refuge for wildlife. Recently I reluctantly had to remove
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Coppergate bumbling
STUART Wilson's letter (November 19) was well-argued. Unless the Castle area campaign group is successful, bureaucratic bumbledom, masquerading under "town planning", will triumph over plain and simple common sense which is not an unusual occurrence for
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York connections
AFTER tracing my family tree back over nearly 200 years in North Shields I have discovered a new connection with York. My great, great, great grandfather, a shipwright named John Bridekirk Anderson, was described as 'native of York' when the baptism of
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Free aircraft spotters
REGARDING the arrest of people taking photographs of Greek aircraft, if the Evening Press has someone in Greece ask him to tell the people in authority that here in Britain you can take photographs of aircraft and are not arrested. Free the prisoners
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Tension mounts in bid for the glittering prizes
TENSION is reaching fever pitch as the glittering awards ceremony of the tenth annual Evening Press Business of the Year approaches. Finalists converge on The Merchant Adventurers Hall, York, a week on Thursday (December 6) for the awards dinner, one
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Planners hold key to £50m scheme
What has been described as "one of the most exciting developments of the decade" in the York area now has a name, as well as a mission. But not yet planning consent. The consortium backing it is crossing fingers... A £50million scheme at Monks Cross on
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Changing face of North
IF those who worship the wide open spaces as a place to work also regard their bodies as temples then they might find a handy shrine for both at Brackenholme Business Park, near Selby. Farmer David Hare who received £1 million in grants from Yorkshire
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Workers sacked at store depot
TEN workers have been sacked after stock allegedly disappeared at a flagship supermarket depot near Selby, the Evening Press can reveal today. The ten men are accused of "misappropriating" company property at the distribution depot run by Excel on behalf
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Joanna's business born out of baby joy
A North Yorkshire mother's idea to celebrate the birth of her baby was such a hit with friends and relatives that she has turned it into a business. Former York journalist Joanna Leapman, 31, turned photos of her daughter Lara (pictured left with mum)
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A cruel syndrome
Posh Spice is one of three million women in Britain who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which can affect fertility and lead to obesity, acne and excess body hair. MAXINE GORDON reports on the disease IT was during a recent appearance on the Parkinson
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How I survived a lesson in party politics
I CAME; I saw; I partied. It wasn't pretty, but I did it. As some of you may remember from last week's column, I was invited to a party on Saturday night, a proper grown-up affair with booze and fags and everything, and I was terrified that I might not
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Fury at 'missing' BT broadband
A RISING tide of frustration for businesses erupted today in Greater York over lack of access to BT's multi-million investment in the latest high-speed broadband lines. A huge survey designed to get responses from more than 500 York businesses was launched
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Providers of ADSL
BT is not allowed to publicise the names of service providers for its new broadband ADSL - a source of huge confusion for York's business community. Many of them complain that they literally do not know who they can turn to in order to join the 21st century
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MPs rise to the heights
THIS was one way of getting on top of the Railtrack issue for two Labour politicians in York. Transport Minister John Spellar and York MP Hugh Bayley were hoisted to the heights to see the latest Railtrack work being carried out on the famously ornate
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Cereal farmers facing ruin
Beyond foot and mouth still lies the threat of devastation for farmers, warns ROB SIMPSON, of the Yorkshire and North East National Farmers Union TWO months after the last outbreak of foot-and-mouth on a farm, the rural community is still holding its
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Title tilt on track
York Acorn under-15s kept their title challenge alive with a 23-16 home win over a resilient Doncaster Toll Bar who actually led 12-8 at half-time. Impressive displays by stand off Tom Hill, strong running centre Liam Watling and loose forward Simon Wadsworth
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Winners all round
GUEST of honour Adam Hardy (Pete Read Racing) paid tribute to Clifton Cycling Club's high quality pedigree and 106-year tradition at the club's Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation at The Buckles Inn. The welcome was given by Peter Holyoake and responded
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Retiring magistrate's funding call
A FORMER chairman of the York Bench has called for proposed legal changes to be properly funded, as she retires at the end of 34 years in court. Barbara Scott OBE has sat in judgement on family, juvenile and adult cases at the law courts in Clifford Street
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Bells toll for Bumper Castle's run
SIX Bells broke Bumper Castle's unbeaten York White Rose Ladies League run when Tracey Pragnell came up trumps in the deciding game. However Bumper have a two-point lead from Winning Post in division two, whose Gloria Harrison rounded off a good 5-2 win
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Final dream over
ACOMB'S bid to reach the Yorkshire Hockey Cup final ended when they were beaten 5-1 by Rotherham. The South Yorkshire side play three divisions higher than Acomb and virtually stitched up the semi-final with two goals from short corners in the opening
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Search called off for missing diver
THE search for a North Yorkshire diver missing off the Scottish coast was today called off. Police said an extensive hunt for the man, who has not yet been named but is a member of the Harrogate Sub-Aqua Club, was carried out yesterday. But the decision
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Arctic Rolls for sleighless Santa
SANTA has arrived in town from the Arctic to make a note of children's Christmas wishes. He abandoned his sleigh this year and arrived in St Sampson's Square in an open-top Rolls-Royce. "There was no snow so I had to opt for my flashier sleigh and take
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York girls reign supreme in the north
YORK College won the British Colleges North Eastern Region Tournament held at Silksworth Sports Centre, Sunderland on November 7 and have qualified for the British Colleges Finals which will be played on the weekend of April 12/13, 2002 in Swansea. The
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Bedridden OAP, 90, targeted
YORK pensioners were warned today to be on their guard after a bedridden 90-year-old woman fell victim to a conwoman and thief. Emily Blackwell's purse was stolen by a young woman who got into her Acomb home by claiming she was raising money for charity
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Driver blamed for bridge crash
A DRIVER who smashed a double-decker bus into a bridge at a packed York Racecourse has been suspended. Michael Light, a driver with Leeds-based Hunter's Coaches Ltd, was told he was to blame for crashing the bus while carrying 16 catering workers to the
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Wasps' season gets lift off
THE official launch of the fourth Northern Ford Premiership was taking place in Huddersfield today. Representatives from the 19 clubs - including York Wasps - were at the McAlpine Stadium to celebrate the start of the new campaign. The launch saw the
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Shock for York-bound Ebdon
A STAR name in the frame for the UK Snooker Championship made a shock exit from the European Open in Malta yesterday only eight days before he takes the stage in York. Peter Ebdon, provisionally ranked world No 3 after reaching the LG Cup final last month
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Bravery on railways hailed
THE men and women who make it safer to travel on the region's railways have been given accolades. British Transport Police (BTP) officers, railway staff and members of the public were commended for their initiative and bravery at the BTP North East Awards
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Worker hurt in hit-and-run
A WOMAN worker at Malton Bacon Factory was injured in a hit-and-run accident as she made her way home from work. The driver of the vehicle which hit her - a dark H-registration Volvo car - drove off without stopping and police are appealing for witnesses
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Hungry cat saved by chip
THE mystery of a lost cat has been solved by microchip technology and a little bit of old-fashioned detective work. RSPCA animal collection officer Sue Edmond was called out to Rymer's funeral directors in Penley's Grove Street, York, when staff heard
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Woman hurt in A64 blackspot smash
A WOMAN was trapped in her car after another crash at a notorious accident blackspot on the A64. Firefighters released the woman, whose car had been involved in a collision with a Volvo lorry on the west-bound carriageway at Bilbrough Top. She was taken
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City aim cash in with Cup run
YORK City will have a huge financial incentive to overcome the FA Cup challenge of Colchester United tonight at Bootham Crescent (7.45pm kick-off). Following the publication of figures showing the club are heavily in the red, the £20,000 up for grabs
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Maguire to sparkle in Diamond jubilee
It's Wetherby's 11th annual charity raceday in aid of the International Spinal Research Trust tomorrow and history could be made on the course for the second time in six months. Back in May, Peter Niven notched his 1,000th career success at Wetherby and
