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What farmers really want
READERS who have been paying attention will not have been surprised by many of the much- trumpeted conclusions of the report into the future of the Food and Farming industry. They could have thought up a lot of the recommendations themselves. British
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New bid to ease burden on overworked Brits
STEPHEN LEWIS reports on the latest twist in the row over working hours EUROPEAN legislation designed to give overworked Brits more time with their families isn't working, according to a report by the TUC. Despite the introduction of the European working
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Survey prompts search for phone line solution
RESULTS of a huge survey measuring the frustration of business leaders in Greater York over lack of access to latest high-speed broadband lines are now in. A detailed report has been submitted by York-based marketing specialists Questions Answered to
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Get an Eiffel of our site!
A FRENCHMAN in the Rennes area of France was the first to wake up to a new era of virtual sales service being offered by York-based Portakabin. Before dawn - at 4.48 am - the anonymous Frenchman was the first to comment on the modular builder's revamped
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City pared to the bone
THE postponement of Saturday's clash with Lincoln has done nothing to ease York City manager Terry Dolan's injury worries ahead of tonight's trip to Rochdale, writes Dave Stanford. Centre-back Chris Smith remains suspended for the clash while Lee Nogan
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That's the way the money goes
RICHARD Lamb invites me to explain the pressures on the 2002/2003 City of York Council budget (Letters, January 28). Every effort has been made to balance the level of council tax with the need to protect essential services. Despite the proposed increase
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Support these talented amateurs
WHO needs London's West End? Many congratulations to all who took part in Gypsy at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. The audience left with smiles and feet tapping as the orchestra played them out. We are so lucky to have such talented amateur groups in York
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£2m bid to solve N Yorks beds
HEALTH and social services chiefs in York and Selby have put in a bid for £2 million of NHS funds to help them provide intermediate care - which could help solve the "bed-blocking" crisis. The aim of intermediate care is to provide services which allow
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Help save wildlife
HDRA, the organic gardening charity has set up an Organic Network for Schools to encourage and help teachers and students all over Britain to grow flowers, and even fruit and vegetables in their school grounds. This environmentally-friendly way of growing
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Ouse seal stars in more tales from the riverbank
WILDLIFE experts have been left baffled by the behaviour of an adventurous seal, which has battled its way up the River Ouse into the heart of North Yorkshire. The seal has made its home near the beauty spot of Linton Lock, at Linton-on-Ouse, where it
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Police name victim of B1224 crash
A MAN killed in a North Yorkshire road crash was named today as 41-year-old Mark Anthony Jackson, of Tockwith, near York. Mr Jackson died on Sunday after he was involved in the crash on the B1224, near Bickerton. An inquest has been opened and adjourned
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Judges refused to believe I was deaf
CHARITY worker Ian Stillman's appeal against imprisonment in an Indian jail failed because judges could not believe he was deaf, his family said today. His sister, Elspeth Dugdale, said a report stating reasons why the appeal was refused earlier this
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Sleighthome nets hat-trick but York settle for a point
CITY of York Ladies were good value for their North League point after taking the lead three times in a 4-4 draw at high-flying Timperley. The game came to life after a goalless first-half when Sally Sleightholme took advantage of good work by Sally Powell
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£10m to preserve historic abbey
A major 30-year management plan identifying £10 million worth of conservation work was being launched today at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, near Ripon. The event, at Yorkshire's first world heritage site, was hosted by National Trust director general
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Humphrey double as leaders impress
CITY of York completed a superb double over a rapidly-improving Rotherham side with a 5-2 victory in a bad-tempered game. Since being thumped 4-0 earlier in the season, Rotherham have improved to climb into fourth in the table, while City have shown evidence
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Super Moss becomes youngest title holder
TEENAGER Richard Moss has taken an historic step on his quest for England honours by becoming the youngest men's singles champion in York table tennis history. And he won the trophy by beating a man who is playing a key part in helping him towards that
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High Court fight for public Neale inquiry
FORMER patients of disgraced North Yorkshire gynaecologist Richard Neale were today taking their battle for a public inquiry to the High Court. They were challenging Health Secretary Alan Milburn's decision to hold an inquiry into the way the NHS handled
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Gang fear pensioner gets 999 apology
POLICE chiefs today apologised to a pensioner after failing to respond to her 999 call. The woman, who lives in a Tadcaster council flat, was said to be too frightened to go out following her ordeal. The 63-year-old woman was terrified when she heard
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A show worth seeing, I'll Bet
BACK behind a bar, soap star Julie Goodyear raises a glass to her return to Coronation Street and her first appearance on the Grand Opera House stage in York. The newly-reinstated queen of the Rovers Return Inn will start filming the Granada soap once
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Cash hopes for county force
THE Government was today expected to announce that it will pay North Yorkshire Police the long-awaited £900,000 which the force has been out of pocket after handling the Selby rail crash. The anticipated announcement comes just a day after members of
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Parents warned of measles outbreak
A LEADING doctor warned today that he expected to see measles cases arising in North Yorkshire. Dr Phil Kirby urged parents who have so far refused to let their children have the MMR jab to reconsider their decision. Outbreaks of measles have hit children
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Mobile phone shops face axe
THREE stores in York are facing closure after mobile phone group mmO2 today announced it was cutting 1,400 jobs. About 18 staff at the BT Shop in Spurriergate, as well as at BT Cellnet and at the Nokia Store, both in Coney Street, were expected to be
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Potter's three magic wishes
YORK City midfielder Graham Potter has a hat-trick of reasons for wanting to spike the promotion hopes of Rochdale. Potter admitted victory over Dale at Spotland tonight could take City a massive step closer to safety in their bid to escape the relegation
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Nap selection
Tom O'Ryan's nap selection for Wednesday's meetings: LUDLOW 3.40 Harmonic Updated: 13:19 Tuesday, February 05, 2002
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Magic! Merlin and Octavia born to Howards
REBECCA Howard has given birth to a boy and a girl, Castle Howard announced today. The wife of estate owner Simon Howard gave birth to twins on Sunday evening at York District Hospital. Richard Kemp, from the Castle Howard Estate, said Mr Howard was over
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Take off for fare paying flights
ELVINGTON Airfield, near York, could take fare-paying passenger flights for the first time as part of a drive to expand aircraft activity. But rumours that it is set to become a major regional airport have been dismissed. Elvington Park Ltd has applied
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Fat's not the way
Fat Club is the hit TV show following a group of people trying to lose weight. CLIVE GOTT, who once weighed 20 stones, tells us why he's switched off and why you should too. And he offers a challenge to readers SHEER fascination made me watch the first
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Am I inflicting nursery crimes on a new generation?
Nausea, sleepless nights, tantrums and tummy aches: I just don't think I'm cut out for nursery. I wasn't ready for it when I was three and I'm still not ready for it now at the age of... considerably older than three. My mother still shudders whenever
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Virtually danger-free way to inspect tracks
A NEW "virtual" track inspection system developed by a York engineering firm to save lives of rail staff and train passengers has won its first major contract. Omnicom Engineering's OmniInspector, which allows inspecting engineers to "walk" the tracks
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Pure joy at quality award
PURE Business Solutions Ltd, the commercial division of York College, has received a top quality award. The organisation, has been awarded the ISO 9001: 20000 British Standard, the kite mark of quality management systems. Pure Business Solutions provides
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Sky must not be the limit
MAGNIFICENT men and women have been guiding their flying machines through the North Yorkshire skies since aviation first took off. Aircraft landed at Knavesmire, thrilling the crowds, as early as 1914. Pilots have long considered the Vale of York to be
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Rover returns
SHE'S still got the knack. Julie Goodyear pulled a perfect pint at the Grand Opera House in York, even though it is nearly seven years since she was behind the bar in Coronation Street. This rover is set to return in May. That is when Julie recreates
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Potter's three magic wishes
YORK City midfielder Graham Potter has a hat-trick of reasons for wanting to spike the promotion hopes of Rochdale. Potter admitted victory over Dale at Spotland tonight could take City a massive step closer to safety in their bid to escape the relegation
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Film-maker wants your ugly duckling tales
LANDMARK Films is looking for people from across Britain to take part in a thought-provoking documentary about men and women deemed unattractive by society's norms. Are you an ugly duckling? How do you deal with it? Do you hide yourself away or do you
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Spotlight on school bullying in York
TEACHERS and governors were today urged not to become complacent about bullying in York schools. The call came from city education chief Janet Looker, as she welcomed delegates to a conference on developing strategies to challenge bullying. Coun Looker
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Alleged knife killer 'feared for his safety'
A FATHER accused of stabbing a near neighbour to death told police officers he feared for his and his daughter's safety, a York jury heard. Thomas Richardson alleged that strangers tried to force his door open and yelled threats to kill him. So he fetched
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Mountain's peak form fails to upset Railway
GOOD games from Maureen Tindall and Irene Taylor took Railway Institute to a York White Rose Ladies Darts League victory, but the outstanding performance was from Crescent's Milly Mountain, who closed the match with a superb 17 darts. Institute now have
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Your house on TV quiz?
YORK home-buyers and sellers are being sought for a TV game show which gives away a house as the top prize. Hot Property, presented by Alice Beer and broadcast on Channel 5, is on the look-out for first-time buyers to appear in the new series. On the
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No sweat for ladies
THE top seeds in the ladies section of the York Open Squash Championship at York SRC came through unscathed. Trish Kochaniec (1), Katie Watson (2), Natalie Watson (3) and Annette Williams (4) were never really troubled as they each picked up straight
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Cuts proposal in the doghouse
A CAMPAIGN to save York's dog wardens has been launched by the city's Liberal Democrats following proposals to cut the service by £21,000. Budget plans would leave City of York Council's animal health service reduced by one full-time officer. It currently
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Heworth's Bootham double
HEWORTH 'A' completed the double over Bootham 'A' with a hard fought 4-3 win in the York Conservative Clubs' Carlsberg-Tetley Snooker League which continued their unbeaten run. Ken Taylor took the first frame for Bootham by sinking the final pink and
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A quiet word in your ear
HORSE whispering has become a passion for one York man who believes that you can train the equine species with body language and communication. The art became famous following the release of the movie, The Horse Whisperer, and now Don Shaw is putting
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Slick Acomb in command
THIRD-PLACED Acomb picked up a 3-0 victory on their travels to second-from-bottom Adel II in Yorkshire League division one. Adel created the better chances and Acomb were thankful that 'keeper Mike Brown was in fine form repelling the attacks. Acomb had
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Gang of youths rob woman in street
A WOMAN was attacked and robbed by a group of youths in the centre of York. The 18-year-old victim suffered minor injuries to her chest and face after she was attacked near to Monk Bar, at the end of Goodramgate, some time between 1am and 1.45am yesterday
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Dale swoop for Jones ploy
ROCHDALE boss John Hollins has moved quickly to avert a striker crisis by signing Steve Jones on loan from First Division Crewe Alexandra. Jones, who can also play out wide, has made just a handful of first-team appearances since his £150,000 switch from
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City pared to the bone
THE postponement of Saturday's clash with Lincoln has done nothing to ease York City manager Terry Dolan's injury worries ahead of tonight's trip to Rochdale, writes Dave Stanford. Centre-back Chris Smith remains suspended for the clash while Lee Nogan
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Jurassic York II - the monsters return
HERE'S a chance to look back at the time when dinosaurs ruled York. A slice of life 185 million years ago is going on display at the Yorkshire Museum, with the return of the popular Jurassic exhibition. All those millennia ago this area - including the
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Two-thirds of train services halted
RAIL passengers faced fresh travel chaos today when Arriva conductors began a further 48-hour strike over their pay offer. Arriva Trains Northern (ATN) lost two-thirds of its services through the disruption, which followed a similar strike two weeks ago
