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Another look at York's pomp and splendour
THIS week's Yesterday Once More is the second part of our series of photographs of the Northern Command Military Tattoo. The top picture shows the massed bands, of various regiments, ready to give the Tattoo a rousing send-off. The picture below shows
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£1,000 reward on bus attacks
TRANSPORT chiefs have offered cash for information about a shotgun attack on a York bus. The £1,000 reward offer from the bus company, First, and the bus drivers' union, the TGWU, comes after another First driver was involved in a gun drama in the city
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Hunting a real James Bond
A major exhibition is opening to celebrate James Bond's 40th birthday. To mark the occasion, STEPHEN LEWIS set out to find a real-life Yorkshire James Bond HIS name is Bond, James Bond. And as you'd expect from the slippery superspy, he's not an easy
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Tourism on a knife edge
THESE next few weeks will be make or break for many businesses. The school Easter holiday is seen traditionally as the start of the tourist season, and thousands of jobs depend on this being a bumper year. Twelve months ago the outlook was desperate.
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Road rocket
Motoring Editor MALCOLM BAYLIS finds Subaru's Impreza WRX STi almost too hot to handle THAT ain't for the faint-'earted, mate, said the English lorry driver who stopped to admire the Subaru's Impreza WRX STi, as we shared a parking area off a French autoroute
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Ali G Indahouse (15, 88 minutes)
JUST as the Fool is the wisest character in Shakes-peare's comedies, so Ali G in chatshow mode pretends to be dim when he's being pin sharp. Like Dennis Pennis and Mrs Merton he could dupe his surprised, off-guard celebrities. Now Ali G, alias Oxbridge
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City sweat on injury checks
YORK City could ring the changes for tomorrow's Division Three clash with Kidderminster Harriers, but much will depend on a string of late fitness tests, writes Dave Stanford. Top scorer Michael Proctor and wing-back Darren Edmondson could both be in
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Offer to drive on with PlanetYork
A TOURISM leader has offered to take York's businesses towards a greener city. Anthony Dee, operations manager with Guide Friday which runs bus tours through York, has offered to set up an energy forum for businesses aiming to slash emissions long term
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Wasps ace to sign for Hull KR
YORK Wasps half-back Mark Cain is set to sign for Hull Kingston Rovers, the Evening Press can reveal. However, the rest of the squad have pledged to stick with the Wasps at least until its resignation from the Rugby Football League is accepted. It appears
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Income stream must flow for Wasps to survive
YORK Wasps chairman John Stabler believes any future for York Wasps is dependent on the club finding a new income stream. Stabler folded the Northern Ford Premiership club on Tuesday in the face of mounting debts, but the Rugby Football League have given
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Youths throw hail of stones at car
A GANG of youths bombarded a woman's car with a hail of stones as she drove through a village near York. Liz Porter, from Shipton-by-Beningbrough, was left "angry and upset" after the attack at Skelton. She had just dropped off a friend after a night
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YCBC's plunder
York City Baths Club swimmers returned from the first of the Yorkshire County Championships at Leeds International pool with three gold, four silver, two bronze and 13 other finalists in fourth to eighth place. Hannah Petts dominated the ten year girls
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York dance group's venue sell-off fears
A YORK dance club is worried it may lose the venue for its annual competition when the Barbican is sold. The 68 Club, of Monkton Road, York, hosts a competition for disco dancers from youth organisations across the country. About 400 young people aged
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Education key to swan protection
THE issues relating to swans and anglers are always emotive with the fishers seemingly the guilty party every time a dead or injured bird is found. New figures released this week indicate that while anglers still have their part to play in protecting
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Motorists warned over major gas mains work
GAS provider Transco has pledged to cause "as little disruption as possible" as it embarks upon a plan to replace a major gas main in Fulford, York. The firm is to replace 540 metres of gas main on Heslington Lane, in a project costing £145,000. The works
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Biking towards success
HAMILTON Panthers Under-12s 'B' team aim to get on their bikes pedal to the top. They received a bonus when they were given a new strip by Sustrans, the charity which develops the national cycle network. Sustrans are to open a new route between Hob Moor
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Nixon seizes Auto accolades
MICK Nixon was outstanding in the York Atlas Auto Services League competition finals, where he retained the division one individual crown, writes Dave Fotheringham. Mitre's John Pickering put the cat among the pigeons when opening with a brilliant 180
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Thief who stole boy's cash must pay it back
A YOUNG crime victim is to get his money back from the drug addict who snatched it from his hands. The 11-year-old boy was about to buy his mother a birthday present when Julie Greenwood, 22, grabbed £40 from his wallet, magistrates heard. Although the
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Sam's birthday is spot on
YORK City-mad Sam Gray knew exactly where he wanted his birthday celebrations - at Bootham Crescent. The seven-year-old threw a party at the home of York City, although his mum, Gail, had a few last-minute alterations to complete on the cake. The Save
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Wasps ace to sign for Hull KR
YORK Wasps half-back Mark Cain is set to sign for Hull Kingston Rovers, the Evening Press can reveal. However, the rest of the squad have pledged to stick with the Wasps at least until its resignation from the Rugby Football League is accepted. It appears
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Selby stab charge man granted bail
A MAN accused of stabbing father-of-two William Brace in Selby town centre has appeared before the town's magistrates. Mark Richard Hobson, 32, faces charges of wounding with intent and possession of a butterfly knife, which is classed as an offensive
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York Pc denies passing information
THE York policewoman at the centre of a corruption trial has denied giving confidential information to her doorman boyfriend. Clare Woodall, 28, said at York Crown Court that she had never seen or knowingly touched the police incident log printout found
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Minister praises estate project
A DERELICT site near Selby transformed into a flagship business park employing 120 people was today praised by Industry Minister Alan Johnson. Officially opening the Bypass Park Estate at Sherburn-in- Elmet, he said the £1.3 million project was the result
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Twin Towers idea for new racecourse
THE businessman behind a new racecourse planned for East Yorkshire has revealed he could build New York-style "twin towers" into his dream project. But the scheme, intended as a memorial to those who died when the World Trade Centre towers collapsed,
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City sweat on injury checks
YORK City could ring the changes for tomorrow's Division Three clash with Kidderminster Harriers, but much will depend on a string of late fitness tests, writes Dave Stanford. Top scorer Michael Proctor and wing-back Darren Edmondson could both be in
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Lie detector
FORMER York City chairman Douglas Craig is refusing to go quietly after directing an icy blast towards the recently formed Supporters' Trust. Craig contacted the Evening Press to condemn a letter sent out by the Trust which urges supporters to sign up
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Lie detector
FORMER York City chairman Douglas Craig is refusing to go quietly after directing an icy blast towards the recently formed Supporters' Trust. Craig contacted the Evening Press to condemn a letter sent out by the Trust which urges supporters to sign up
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Walking back to happiness as holidays begin
THE school holidays started today with North Yorkshire tourist chiefs expecting a bumper Easter after the gloom of last year's foot and mouth outbreak. Domestic and foreign visits to British attractions are set to soar this Easter, according to the British
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Keep a lid on it
CURATORS at the British Museum have come across a truly explosive find. Some of the gunpowder allegedly handled by York's infamous son Guy Fawkes as he tried to blow up Parliament was discovered in a shoebox in the basement. We hope the museum will now
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The Jazz age
HONDA is not boasting when its says it has re-invented the small car. Its latest model, the five-door Jazz hatchback may be dimensionally on a par with most others but it is big-hearted, capable of carrying five adults in comfort and a whole load of luggage
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Vectra's fleet appeal
VAUXHALL is pinning a great deal of faith in its new Vectra. It is viewed as the start of a whole new chapter for the company, absolutely necessary bearing in mind that the home of the original Vectra at Luton is poised to close, and with the new model's
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Council tax has soared under New Labour
CITY of York Council congratulated itself for 'finding' £1.5 million so it could keep the council tax increase for this year to 6.8 per cent. What they did not tell us is that the charge to the North Yorkshire Police Authority has gone up by more than
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Fume-free roads
A CORRESPONDENT questioned plans to resurface Wilton Rise, in Holgate (March 7). This road is an important part of the jigsaw which, when completed, will form a useful cycle route between Holgate and the city centre. Other elements of the route include
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Plea to pain sufferers
I WISH to hear from people who are disabled with back and leg pain and believe they have not received the correct diagnosis or treatment programme. Have you been told you could not have a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scan? Even if you have had a scan
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Bootham home truth?
IS it already too late to put my name down for a Persimmon House at Bootham Crescent? ('Persimmon signs as City sponsor', March 19). Jonathan Charles Bonner, Huntington Road, York. Updated: 10:33 Friday, March 22, 2002
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Ice Age (U, 80 minutes)
ALI G and British film comedy may be stuck in the Dark Ages but American animated comedy has just gone back, or rather forward, to the Ice Age. This is 20th Century Fox's 21st century response to the glorious rise of Disney-Pixar's computer-generated
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World of RL rallies to help
RUGBY league fans and players from all over the country have rallied round in the York Wasps cause. The Evening Press sports desk alone has fielded many calls from people wanting to know how they can help save the club, while websites have been deluged
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48 hours to save Wasps
ANYBODY interested in saving York Wasps must come up with a "workable and sustainable plan" by Tuesday for the club to survive. That is the message from the Rugby Football League, who have indicated it is highly unlikely that the deadline for bids - 3pm
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Offer to drive on with PlanetYork
A TOURISM leader has offered to take York's businesses towards a greener city. Anthony Dee, operations manager with Guide Friday which runs bus tours through York, has offered to set up an energy forum for businesses aiming to slash emissions long term
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Restored bomber wins Alice's seal of approval
WARTIME aircraft worker Alice Farrar enjoyed a trip down memory lane when she got a good look at the mighty machine which used to be her livelihood. Alice, now 80, of Little Ouseburn, York, relived her wartime role as she made a poignant "inspection tour
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Amazonia amazing city youngsters
A WORLDWIDE project to secure the future of the Amazon rainforest has touched down in York schools. The Amazonia Conference, which aims to protect life in Earth's biggest forest, has launched an educational package designed to spark the interest of youngsters
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Worrying signs as lack of players forces Rowntree to call off tie
Nestl Rowntree management duo Jim Collis and Jon Reynolds were facing the toughest challenge of their reign after they were forced to call off their West Yorkshire League premier division clash against Carlton Athletic due to a lack of players, writes
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Schools rewarded for improved exam results
AN impressive 120 schools across North Yorkshire were today given special cash awards for getting high or improved exam results. School Standards Minister Stephen Timms said 112 primary and secondary schools under the control of North Yorkshire County
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No quarter to be given by Malton
MALTON and Norton may have a rest from league rugby but they face an even tougher fixture at Keighley for a Yorkshire Shield quarter-final tie. The hosts are currently in the top half of Yorkshire Two so should provide a barometer as to where Malton currently
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Roar power
ENGLAND might well be facing Wales at Twickenham tomorrow, but for the boys of St Peter's School, York, the real action will kick-off at 1.45pm on Sunday. An amazing 20-match victorious run has earned the boys the right to run out on the hallowed turf
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Pick of crop wins oldest race
THE WORLD'S oldest horse race has galloped back to reflect the countryside's comeback from foot and mouth. And, fittingly, the man who refused to let the disease stop the race last year took his record-breaking tenth win at yesterday's Kiplingcotes Derby
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Income stream must flow for Wasps to survive
YORK Wasps chairman John Stabler believes any future for York Wasps is dependent on the club finding a new income stream. Stabler folded the Northern Ford Premiership club on Tuesday in the face of mounting debts, but the Rugby Football League have given
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World of RL rallies to help
RUGBY league fans and players from all over the country have rallied round in the York Wasps cause. The Evening Press sports desk alone has fielded many calls from people wanting to know how they can help save the club, while websites have been deluged
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48 hours to save Wasps
ANYBODY interested in saving York Wasps must come up with a "workable and sustainable plan" by Tuesday for the club to survive. That is the message from the Rugby Football League, who have indicated it is highly unlikely that the deadline for bids - 3pm
