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3,300 lose power
MORE than 3,300 homes in York lost power today because of a fault. Customers in Huntington, Haxby and Strensall were affected by the power cut, which left some homes without electricity for more than an hour this morning. Chiefs at the electricity company
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'Lock, stock and barrel' bid for City
LEISURE chiefs from City of York Council will be meeting York City chairman Douglas Craig before the end of the week to discuss a consortium bid to buy the football club 'lock, stock and barrel'. Coun Alan Jones, the city council's executive member for
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York City 0, Rochdale 0
YORK City's Jekyll and Hyde run of form continued after another performance of 'if onlys' for the Minstermen at Bootham Crescent. If only a first-half penalty had been converted, if only Rochdale had not been reduced to ten men and, if only, young visiting
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More cash on the line ...or else!
Blame market forces, says Transport Reporter STEVE CARROLL, who analyses why strike action is threatening to pile more misery on long-suffering rail-users from tomorrow IMAGINE being told your work colleagues have been given an 18 per cent pay rise. Then
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Rail blunders are to blame
PASSENGERS on Arriva trains know all about disruption. Last year, thousands of its Yorkshire services were cancelled, a failure that cost the company millions of pounds in fines. New Arriva Trains Northern boss Ray Price pledged an improved service in
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City victory so near, yet so far
MANAGER Terry Dolan talked-up the positives after York City were forced to settle for a share of the spoils with Rochdale at Bootham Crescent. The 0-0 stalemate means City remain just one place off the bottom in Division Three and have not know won in
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Go to work on full English breakfast
WORKERS across North Yorkshire are being urged to stop snacking and make time for a proper breakfast. Cereal skippers generally feel more stressed, less energetic and tend to be fatter than people who start the day with a wholesome tuck in, experts warn
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York school's diamond day
FORMER pupils of Joseph Rowntree School in York are invited to join in the school's 60th anniversary celebrations this year. A collective invitation has been issued to anyone who has attended the school in New Earswick to a garden party to be held on
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Pupils create works of art out of rubbish
PUPILS from a York school have taken part in an art project to highlight the problem of litter in the community. Children from Year Ten at Joseph Rowntree School, New Earswick, were encouraged to think creatively about how recycling was one way of reducing
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Anger over cremation charges
THE cost of dying in York has risen for the second time in a year after council officials raised the price of cremations. Funeral directors have been informed of the price increase, which came into effect on January 7. Cremations in the city now cost
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Happy 75th birthday for Maureen
A PENSIONER who has served a York school for more than 45 years was the guest of honour at a surprise party thrown by pupils to celebrate her 75th birthday. Youngsters at Carr Infants School, in Acomb, shared a slice of cake with Maureen Urwin, of Almsford
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Good session for Sessions
SESSIONS 'A' continue to dominate division one of the Focus Fireplaces York and District Table Tennis League. They had an 8-2 win over Coneysthorpe 'A' which gives them a 16 point lead at the top. Chris Nicholas and Mick Willcockson each won three for
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Wasps' Deakin shattered by jaw injury
YORK Wasps second-row Leigh Deakin will be ruled out indefinitely, starting with Sunday's Challenge Cup tie against Milford at Headingley, after breaking his jaw against Rochdale. Tests have confirmed that the former winger suffered a fracture less than
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Terror night for villagers
A GANG of criminals subjected villagers to a night of terror. A stolen car crashed into a house during a police chase during a series of incidents at Sherburn-in-Elmet. Wendy Bielby, 53, of Low Garth Road, said she heard a big bang and rushed downstairs
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Fans and firms urged to back Trust
FANS and the business community are being urged to flock to the Barbican a week on Friday to help launch the York City Supporters' Trust. The main aims of the trust are to ensure the continuation of professional football in York and secure representation
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We've no fear - Brass
SKIPPER Chris Brass insists York City will have nothing to fear when they square up to Premiership Fulham on Saturday. The City midfielder believes the pressure will be on the international-packed Cottagers while City will be free from the pressures of
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City victory so near, yet so far
MANAGER Terry Dolan talked-up the positives after York City were forced to settle for a share of the spoils with Rochdale at Bootham Crescent. The 0-0 stalemate means City remain just one place off the bottom in Division Three and have not know won in
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Betraying our elders
READERS with relatives in a care home will be interested to learn that Iain Duncan Smith and other Conservative MPs are trying to annul the new National Care Standards Commission regulations. These aim to improve the minimum standards older people can
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Heave to, shipmates
I WISH to bring to the attention of your readers the existence of the T S Vindicatrix Association. The Vindicatrix was a training ship based at Sharpness, Gloucestershire, where thousands of boys trained for service in the Merchant Navy before 1967. Our
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Golden girl Laura
EASINGWOLD School's Laura Birkinshaw (pictured right) swept to a medal double at Macclesfield. The 12-year-old from Clifton Moor, who was featured in last week's Schools Sport, captured the gold medal after beating Emma Wooley of Staffordshire 15-5 in
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Defeat a massive bodyblow
NORTH Yorkshire Under 16s' hopes of reaching the final stages of the FA Premiership English Schools' county championships were sliced apart at Scarborough's McCain Stadium. The North Yorkshire ranks had to beat visitors Cleveland to have any chance of
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Nap selection
Tom O'Ryan's Nap selection for Thursday's meetings is: Plumpton 2.40 Our Slimbridge Updated: 13:13 Wednesday, January 23, 2002
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Pure Murder
HE MAY live thousands of miles away in Canada but Peter Robinson's heart firmly belongs in his native Yorkshire. The Castleford-born writer, who emigrated to Canada 20 years ago, always sets his compelling crime novels in God's own country. Aftermath
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City sex shop's gay sauna plan
A SEX shop in York has unveiled plans to find "supermarket" sized premises in the city. The Adult Shop, in Gillygate, which has courted controversy in the past, is embarking on an expansion drive. One of the options being considered includes providing
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20 hit by stomach virus at hospital
TWENTY staff and patients on a ward at York District Hospital have been struck down by a stomach virus affecting schools and hospitals across the UK. The strain of the virus, which causes vomiting, diarrhoea and fever for up to 48 hours, has not been
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Rail strike pickets target York
STRIKING rail workers will head for York Station tomorrow in their bid to bring "maximum disruption" to bus and train operator Arriva. Leaders of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) hope more than 100 disgruntled conductors
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Fans and firms urged to back Trust
FANS and the business community are being urged to flock to the Barbican a week on Friday to help launch the York City Supporters' Trust. The main aims of the trust are to ensure the continuation of professional football in York and secure representation
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Why was criticism not aired?
THE chief of York's planning department has been quizzed about why an officer's criticisms of Coppergate Riverside were not put before councillors. Roy Templeman, the authority's director of environment and development services, was asked about a memo
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Where did all City fans go?
IS football the force it once was? The question has to be asked in the light of York City's predicament. Sure, groin strains and early baths hold the same unhealthy fascination for men as they always have. But now we can watch the world's finest footballers
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Street cred blow
ALISTAIR Griffin's musical career looked to be going so well. He drew appreciative crowds while busking in York. He shared a dressing room with girl band Atomic Kitten and then performed in front of 70,000 fans after winning a competition to take part
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Museum job brings Janice back to York
THE National Railway Museum has appointed a new deputy head with a strong background in serving York's heritage. Janice Murray will take up her post as deputy head of museum and head of public services on Monday. She began her museums career 20 years
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Top seed withdraws
ANDY Tordoff, the defending champion and No 1 seed is out of York Men's Veterans' Squash Championships. The Milford player conceded having got to match ball last night against Paul Turner. Tordoff conceded because he found out only yesterday that work
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Confusion over future of centre
USERS of a mental health day centre have called on City of York Council to clear up whether the centre is under threat or not. A proposal to close Sycamore House in Clarence Street, to save £190,000, has been included in a list of budget-cutting ideas
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Chalk makes his mark
The third round of the Acomb Tackle York Winter League saw Bar Six move ahead of the pack with victory on a bream dominated Ouse below York. With the river carrying two feet of coloured water it was tough going for the 115 competitors, the odd fish making
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Theatre marks centenary
STAFF and players at York's Grand Opera House are this week celebrating the theatre's centenary. The venue opened on January 20, 1902, with Little Red Riding Hood topping the bill. Noted local star Miss Florrie Forde was in the lead role, while Mr JW
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Jailed charity worker ready to appeal
SUPPORTERS of jailed charity worker Ian Stillman are preparing to lodge an appeal against a decision not to free him from an Indian prison. A previous appeal against the conviction of the deaf man, imprisoned for ten years for possession of cannabis,
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Late show floors Acorn
York Acorn Under-13s lost their home derby encounter with Heworth by 32-18 in the Challenge Cup after conceding 14 unanswered points late on. Acorn opened the scoring when strong running full-back Matthew Gray crossed for a try, goaled by stand off Lee
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Title holders take a grip
DRINGHOUSES look odds on to retain their Leeper Hare York and District Football League RESERVE 'A' title after their 2-1 win at second-placed Kartiers. Nick Brown and Wayne Carter were on target for Dringhouses with Andy Burton replying for Kartiers.
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Car thief, 14, flouts court curfews
A YORK lawbreaker who keeps flouting curfews was today free to do so again - because he is too young to be locked up. Youth justices were told that the 14-year-old vehicle snatcher had broken a curfew, intended to keep him indoors between 7pm and 7am,
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Racing demons
A FAMILY of speed demons are spearheading a bid to get more young people into buggy racing. Seasoned rally driver turned specialist car dealer Peter Slights, of Pigeon Cote Garage, Monks Cross, has already bred some future stars of the circuit in daughter
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Cup kick-offs
YORK Wasps' RL Challenge Cup tie on Sunday is scheduled to kick off at 2.30pm, while York amateur outfit Heworth's big match at Batley Bulldogs is a 3pm kick off. Heworth, like Wasps' opponents Milford, play in National Conference League division two.
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Firm aims to avoid job cuts
STAFF at a North Yorkshire metal casting firm have been told they may face lay-offs or cuts in hours. An internal memorandum at Micro-Metalsmiths Ltd, in Kirkbymoorside, tells workers it may introduce redundancies or shorter working hours to compensate
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Paedophile gave boys drink and drugs
A "PREDATORY" paedophile set up fishing clubs and visited model car events to meet boys aged between nine and 12 whom he would then abuse, York Crown Court heard today. Leslie Rix, 40, was this afternoon being sentenced for 20 sexual and drug offences
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Reserves at Oakwell
YORK City Reserves will now travel to Oakwell tonight for their Avon Insurance League Cup match against Barnsley (kick-off 7pm). The tie had originally been drawn to take place at Bootham Crescent, but drainage and re-turfing work on the pitch meant the
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Red faces over yellow peril
A LANDLORD was shocked when double yellow lines were suddenly painted outside his York pub. No one had warned or consulted Saddle Inn publican Mike Wilks about the 24-hour ban on parking along a 200-yard stretch of Main Street in Fulford. The yellow peril
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Why was criticism not aired?
THE chief of York's planning department has been quizzed about why an officer's criticisms of Coppergate Riverside were not put before councillors. Roy Templeman, the authority's director of environment and development services, was asked about a memo
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£100,000 cost of safety on rail bridges
VITAL safety work on four bridges on the East Coast Main Line, aimed at preventing a repeat of the Selby rail disaster, has been given the go-ahead by North Yorkshire highways chiefs. The county council's executive has agreed to spend £100,000 from its
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'Lock, stock and barrel' bid for City
LEISURE chiefs from City of York Council will be meeting York City chairman Douglas Craig before the end of the week to discuss a consortium bid to buy the football club 'lock, stock and barrel'. Coun Alan Jones, the city council's executive member for
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Song for Europe from the heart of York
A SINGER-songwriter from York is a contender to fly the flag for Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest. Alistair Griffin, 23, of Exhibition Square, hopes to follow in the footsteps of Bucks Fizz and Cliff Richard after his song, Fade Away, was shortlisted
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Wasps' Deakin shattered by jaw injury
YORK Wasps second-row Leigh Deakin will be ruled out indefinitely, starting with Sunday's Challenge Cup tie against Milford at Headingley, after breaking his jaw against Rochdale. Tests have confirmed that the former winger suffered a fracture less than
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Coppergate inquiry was unfair on the public
I SYMPATHISE with John Heawood's feelings of unfairness at the Coppergate II inquiry (January 17). I went to this tribunal to see how the appeal system works because I suspect the Germany Beck development will end up with an inquiry in due course. As
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Cock-a-hoop All Saints
ALL SAINTS School, York have marched into the national finals of the Schools Under 15 Basketball Competition. The finals will take place at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, on Saturday and Sunday, February 2 and 3. The All Saints boys have stormed their way
