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Plymouth 1, York City 0
THE cries of derision and howls of protest from the Home Park faithful said it all. The fourth official had raised his electronic board at the end of the 90 minutes to show six minutes of added time. Plymouth Argyle were hanging on to their 1-0 lead by
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Hospital casualty unit to get CCTV
THE CASUALTY department at York District Hospital is to be covered by a live CCTV police link under a shake up of the city's eye-in-the sky system. The police and hospital link-up is thought to be the first in the country, and will see cameras in casualty
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The heritage man
The new chairman of York Civic Trust wants to expand its role. CHRIS TITLEY met him EVER since he returned to York 28 years ago, Darrell Buttery has kept a diary. It now fills dozens of A4 volumes, and runs to a million words or more. But we will not
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Keeping order on the buses
BAD behaviour by pupils travelling on school buses causes headaches across the country. In York, most pupils behave well. Some, freed from the rigour of the school day, struggle to contain their exuberance. They are noisy and animated - traits magnified
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But we do have buses
LESLEY Jefferis is just plain wrong ('Bus service gloom', Letters, February 8). He/she seems blind to the blue double-deckers which run through Copmanthorpe on a regular basis. You see, we have an approximately half-hourly weekday service courtesy of
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Brutal buildings
HAVING seen the artist's impression of Coppergate Riverside (February 26) I have to say it reminds me of pictures I have seen on TV of the buildings of Nazi Germany and the old communist bloc, ie stark and ugly. Is this 'brutalistic' style of architecture
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Plymouth woe
MANAGER Terry Dolan was left "baffled, bemused and bewildered" two-times over as York City lost 1-0 at Division Three leaders Plymouth Argyle. The City chief was left dumbfounded at the fact City, coming so soon after they lost 2-1 at second-placed Luton
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Super Swan reach final
BLACK Swan, Pickering reached the final of the Scarborough and District FA Junior Cup for the first-ever time thanks to a single-goal victory over Ayton. Black Swan, champions of the RJF Homes Beckett League, saw off their Scarborough and District League
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Ouse races
The Yorkshire and Humberside Rowing Council host the Head of the River on the Ouse at York on Saturday (March 9), with crews from around the country racing over the 3.25-mile course from Poppleton to Lendal Bridge. The first race is due to start at 11.45am
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Homes plan for Tenneco site
A GUIDE to the future development of a former industrial site in York has been approved by councillors. The plan provides broad principles for the future development of the former Tenneco Automotive site at Rawcliffe. Its aim is to ensure that the site
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Glee for rowers
York City Rowing Club Juniors won two events at the Durham Head of the River Race. The meet had been twice postponed but when it finally took place, Caroline Jones and Charlotte Richer, rowing over the 1,850-metre course, won the women's senior three
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York and Tad team net historic place in National Final
YORK and Tadcaster-based outfit Anglers World Holidays pulled off the angling equivalent of a cup-giant killing on Saturday when they became the first-ever qualifiers from the Yorkshire Winter League to reach the National Final. Fishing the semi-final
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Sleepy drivers are given wake-up call
A NEW invention which could prevent a repeat of the Selby rail disaster was unveiled today. The device, invented by brothers Gareth and David Roberts, aims to stop drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Gary Hart, from Lincolnshire, was jailed for five
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RI topple Dinnington's giants
YORK RI Under 15s out-fought Dinnington's large side to win 19-5. Some excellent tackling and sharp finishing saw RI build up a 19-0 interval lead through Mark Musgrove, Elliott Richardson and Dave West with Dave Holt kicking two conversions. With the
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All's happy down by the Riverside
RIVERSIDE Ladies were good value for a 7-2 home win over St John's in Ladies Division One of the York Badminton League. Margaret Sinclair and Hilary Seavers headed the home averages with three wins for 90-33, including a 10 and 9 over Lindsay Spicer and
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Dyson to take a break
AS he heads for the desert North Yorkshire golf ace Simon Dyson is plotting an early return to avoid burn-out, writes Tony Kelly. The 23-year-old is to tackle the prestigious Dubai Desert Classic tomorrow and was then expected to tackle the equally elite
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One match ban for Jon
YORK Wasps have been dealt a blow with the news Jonny Liddell is suspended for Sunday's Northern Ford Premiership clash with Chorley Lynx. The in-form stand-off received a one-match ban and £75 fine at last night's league disciplinary hearing following
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N Yorks duo chart way into semis
NORTON'S Betty Stubbings and Lynne Metcalfe piled the shots high to power into the semi-finals of the Golden Charter Women's All England Bowls pairs championship in Nottingham last night. The Ryedale clubmates swept into a 9-4 lead against Gillian Rees
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Handbag robbers threaten women
A WOMAN was knocked to the ground and had her handbag stolen by a robber who struck in York. The victim was walking along Wigginton Road, near to the main entrance to the Nestl site, when she was approached by a man who knocked her down. After what police
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York man's Indian jail visit
THE father of jailed charity worker Ian Stillman has been able to pay three visits to his son in his Indian prison. Roy Stillman, 77, from Tadcaster Road, York, flew to Simla, in northern India, last month after hearing reports that Ian's health was declining
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Andy to face Greek court on espionage charge
YORK air enthusiast Andy Jenkins learned today he must return to Greece next month to face trial. Mr Jenkins will be tried on a single misdemeanour of espionage charge on April 24 at Kalamata court, his lawyer, Ioannis Zacharias, has confirmed. If convicted
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Barrister offers free help in blind killer case
CAMPAIGNERS battling to clear blind Yvonne Sleightholme's name have won a legal boost. For years, David Hamilton and Margaret Leonard have been investigating Sleightholme's conviction in 1991 for the murder of a Ryedale farmer's wife. They have spent
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We've won £1.5 million
A COUPLE are celebrating after scooping more than £1.5 million on the National Lottery. Colin and Jackie Darbyshire, of Sherburn-in-Elmet, hit the jackpot and then announced they were quitting their jobs to enjoy the good life. Father-of-two Colin, 50
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Plymouth woe
MANAGER Terry Dolan was left "baffled, bemused and bewildered" two-times over as York City lost 1-0 at Division Three leaders Plymouth Argyle. The City chief was left dumbfounded at the fact City, coming so soon after they lost 2-1 at second-placed Luton
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Thrall plea goes to Byers
YORK'S council chiefs will write to Transport Secretary Stephen Byers to ask for government action in support of threatened Holgate wagonworks Thrall Europa. Council leader Rod Hills agreed with Liberal Democrat leader Steve Galloway that approaching
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Landscapes Under The Luggage Rack by Greg Norden (Great Norden Railway Publications, £19.50)
A RAILWAY golden age may only exist in myth, but nostalgia for a more civilised era of train travel has never been stronger. Commuters fighting for a gum-strewn seat on an unreliable sprinter service must yearn for the days of wood-panelled carriage compartments
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True History Of The Kelly Gang by Peter Carey (Faber and Faber, £7.99)
ON ITS hardback release, this novel was loved by many critics, and disliked by others. The cause of division was Peter Carey's use of grammar in re-creating the voice of Ned Kelly, the Australian bushranger famed in folk memory for his self-made suit
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My, Mr Blair gets shirty
HAVE you seen the latest fashion craze sweeping the catwalks? Contemporary yet traditional, fun yet sombre, bold yet timid, an ensemble the critics are calling "dazzlingly staid": yes, welcome to the wonderful world of Blairwear! It has come to something
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A froggy day
FORGET what the calendar says. Spring is definitely here. And it is also a leap year - in Valya Brigham's garden at least. Valya was astonished to see her pond besieged by frogs. The mild weather has compelled them to seek out a significant other. Clearly
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Must we eat up all York's green spaces?
YOUR review of the latest round of York's Green Belt proposals (February 27) came as little surprise to York Natural Environment Trust (YNET), which has been campaigning to protect and improve green spaces around York for 14 years. What does surprise
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Safer bridges
I REFER to your article and editorial comment on the subject of road over rail bridge safety (February 26). A front page picture (van blown into crash barrier) illustrates very well the problem of setting priorities for capital spending on safety. The
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Good point for Boro scrappers
SCARBOROUGH scrapped their way to a vital Nationwide Conference relegation point away to Chester in a goalless game not helped by a swirling wind and a fussy referee. Former Boro striker and York City junior Chris Tate, making his debut for the hosts
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Helper denies fleecing York widow
A COUNSELLOR has denied that he was responsible for the "disappearance" of thousands of pounds from his client's bank accounts. Peter Michael Powers, 50, also denied using Age Concern to "legitimise" his relationship with Betsy Finley, then 84. He told
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Riverside piazza in vision for Hungate
THIS is the vision of how a £100 million development could transform a chunk of wasteland inside York's city walls. It was unveiled after a weekend at which 250 city residents debated the future of Hungate, a forgotten area of inner-city York stretching
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July start for £1m flood defences
THE battle to protect Stamford Bridge from floods will be a race against time, following news that work will not start until July - at the earliest. The Environment Agency says the £1 million project will take about ten months to complete. It still hopes
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Village mourns popular sportsman killed in crash
THE family of a Ryedale man killed in a road accident have spoken of their devastation. Richard Aconley, of Cropton, suffered fatal injuries in the crash, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning between Kirkbymoorside and Pickering. Robert
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Sixth-formers on alert to curb bus rowdiness
SIXTH-FORMERS at a York secondary school have been drafted in to help cut rowdy behaviour among pupils travelling to and from the school by bus. Fulford School headteacher Stephen Smith has appointed teams of sixth-formers to act as bus prefects following
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'I'm almost sure missing sister is dead'
THE sister of a student nurse missing for seven months has said she is almost certain she is dead. Fran Kerton, a York University lecturer who lives in Fulford, said she expects never to see her sister, Louise, again after she went missing in Germany
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One match ban for Jon
YORK Wasps have been dealt a blow with the news Jonny Liddell is suspended for Sunday's Northern Ford Premiership clash with Chorley Lynx. The in-form stand-off received a one-match ban and £75 fine at last night's league disciplinary hearing following
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Family besieged by frogs chorus
WILDLIFE lover Valya Brigham leapt for joy when hundreds of frogs besieged her pond to breed. The amorous amphibians have descended on her garden off Heslington Lane, in York, for the annual mating season. "I've never seen anything like it," Valya said
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College girls limber up for national finals
YORK COLLEGE have battled their way through to the National Netball Schools finals. Their Under 19s will be in action at Manchester on Saturday, March 16 after finishing runners-up in the regional tournament at Hull. Their squad is Beck Brady, Kate Macmillan
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Murphy can prove his fitness at the double
It's road-test time for Timmy Murphy at Wincanton tomorrow as he bids to prove his fitness in time for next week's Cheltenham Festival. A troublesome shoulder injury has kept the jockey out of action for ten days, but time is now running out and his boss
