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Aisle meet you at the castle...
IN NORTH Yorkshire, the revelation that weddings are on the increase and couples are choosing more unusual places to tie the knot has been greeted with glee. Official figures have shown that the number of people getting married across the UK has risen
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How you can stop getting all that junk mail
Besieged by unwanted mail, telephone calls, faxes and emails? Just waded through a mountain of "junk" mail as you opened your front door? Or perhaps you have just sat down to a meal when the phone rings and it turns out to be someone selling double glazing
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Is Britain at risk from Bush and Blair?
PETER Henessey's new book, The Secret State - Whitehall And The Cold War, refers in part to the issue of RAF Fylingdales. Having access to recently-declassified documents he writes: "Fylingdales would have been one of the first places to be taken out
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Rein in spending
I RECENTLY received my rate demand for 2002/3 and I notice that my rates have gone up by 9.5 per cent - roughly four times the rate of inflation. To compound matters the rates bill was accompanied by two glossy magazines each containing 16 pages. Perhaps
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Euro thinking
I REFER to the report 'Richard's hunch backs Euro' (Evening Press, March 13) and wish to make clear what Britain's relationship to the single currency should be. Mr Bennett, manager of the Richard III Museum, says: "British opposition to the Euro seems
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Not more roadworks!
GREAT news for motorists - contraflows on the A64 at Copmanthorpe are closed for Easter. So what do the powers-that-be do on the first Saturday of the Easter school holidays? You guessed it, they have roadworks on the A64 near the Hazelbush causing huge
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Cross to bear
IT was very good to read that Sainsbury's, Monks Cross, has been allowed to do what they wish about their caf and restaurant. But it was a great shame their application for a pharmacy was turned down. V L Marshall, Grange Street, York. Updated: 12:24
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The joy of six
Motoring Editor MALCOLM BAYLIS gets to grips with the new Mazda6 AFTER confessing that the past few years had been pretty disastrous for their image, with sales down and new cars not particularly well received, Mazda this week announced to the world's
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Mansfield lose out in swoop for City striker
A TRANSFER deadline day swoop by Mansfield Town to capture York City's top scorer Michael Proctor has failed. The Evening Press understands the Stags wanted the on-loan Sunderland hitman to boost their ailing promotion bid and were willing to pay the
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Batchelor blast for ITV Digital
YORK City chairman John Batchelor was remaining defiant today after ITV Digital applied to be put into administration as the row over television cash owed to Nationwide League clubs reached crisis point. ITV Digital had wanted clubs to accept a cash cut
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York RI 'B' moving towards first title
YORK RI 'B' are on the brink of promotion to the Woodhouse Cup for the first time after a narrow win over promotion rivals Sheffield 'C'. York RI 'B' need to win their last match at home to NEGAS to secure second place in the IM Brown and the promotion
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Trees's silver lining
YORK-BASED Nestl Rowntree Athletic Club members streaked to silver at the North of England Indoor Pentathlon Championships at Gateshead. John Gregory was second in the senior men's event with 2,603 points, while Jessica Taylor was runner-up in the Under
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Young men of bronze
TWO of York's leading young judo players got their hands on awards at major national competitions. Fifteen-year-old Craig Erion won the bronze medal at the under 18s Open competition at Goole, while Richard Rogers, 13, took bronze in the GM Sports Classic
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Cawood have plenty to celebrate
CAWOOD Bowls Club celebrate completion of their new premises with a wine and cheese party on Friday, April 12. The new clubhouse at Cawood Playing Fields opened last season but during the winter final work has been completed, including access for disabled
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New Earswick denied again in Hebden final
YORK beat New Earswick 93-64 in the Hebden Trophy Final at North Cave in front of one of the biggest crowds for years. York held the upper hand in a sporting contest thanks to a good start which was maintained up to the 15th end when the aggregate scores
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Police hunt on for city shop flasher
A MAN who exposed himself to a nine-year-old girl in a city centre store in York is being hunted by police. The man struck inside Woolworths, in Coney Street, at about 3pm yesterday. He was described as being white and aged about 60, with grey hair. He
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New skipper to play from start of season
Yorkshire County Cricket Club today reacted with joy to the news that new captain Darren Lehmann will definitely lead them from the start of the season. The club's chief executive Chris Hassell has received confirmation that Australia's tour of Zimbabwe
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You can't bar us from our Yorkies, say girls
WOMEN in York have poured scorn on plans from Nestl Rowntree to relaunch its chunky chocolate bar Yorkie as a "men only" snack. The Evening Press reported yesterday that the company is dropping its macho trucker image of the confectionery - which it manufactures
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Guardian of York honoured
THE guardian of York's heritage has been honoured for his work by city leaders. John Shannon, who retired as chairman of the Civic Trust last year after 38 years, was made a freeman of the city - the first since the Duchess of Kent in 1989. The Lord Mayor
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The night I bombed York
A FORMER Luftwaffe pilot talks publicly for the first time on Thursday night about his role in York's infamous "Baedeker" raid. Dr Karl-Heinz Meuhlen, a bomber pilot who was shot down over Malton after the raid, speaks out on a TV documentary programme
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Mansfield lose out in swoop for City striker
A TRANSFER deadline day swoop by Mansfield Town to capture York City's top scorer Michael Proctor has failed. The Evening Press understands the Stags wanted the on-loan Sunderland hitman to boost their ailing promotion bid and were willing to pay the
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Photocall follows nappy change at Castle Howard
NEW arrivals Octavia and Merlin Howard had their first taste of the limelight in the spring sunshine at Castle Howard today. The seven-week twins were in the grounds of their stately home with proud parents Rebecca and Simon Howard. There was not a peep
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Strike morale is not wavering, says union
UNION chiefs have denied that cracks are appearing in the resolve of rail strikers, after a leaflet demanding a new ballot was circulated among conductors. As a 24-hour action again brought misery to passengers across North Yorkshire today, leaders at
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Police search city for missing man, 58
POLICE now believe a missing East Yorkshire man may be in the York area. Graham Waugh, 58, contacted his family last night for the first time since going missing from his home in Ashtree Crescent, North Cave, on Sunday morning. His grey Ford Escort was
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At last, silence
LOVE her or hate her, she won't be speaking any more. Not a single grating word to be uttered in public ever again. The falling silent of Margaret Thatcher probably isn't the big deal it once would have been. After all, her contributions from the sidelines
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Short back and sides...
ONE of the key sights of spring in York has long been that of "daffodils dancing on the city moats" but keeping the Bar Walls pristine is a major task, as our pictures from the past prove. Our main image, from 1985, shows the finished product that resulted
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We'll never give up trying to free Ian
Deaf charity worker Ian Stillman was today spending his 575th day locked in an Indian jail. ADAM NICHOLS looks at the circumstances which led to his imprisonment LENNIE Stillman celebrated his 23rd birthday alone in the foothills of the Himalayas yesterday
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Free him
EVENING Press readers are today urged to send a message to the Indian Government - Free Ian Stillman. The deaf charity worker, who had a leg amputated after a motorcycle accident, is spending his 575th day locked in a jail after what leading civil rights
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It's a priority
MOST wheat crops are now at GS 30, with a few crops at or approaching GS 31, whilst the late sown crops are now all tillering. Winter barley crops are very similar to the winter wheat in that many are at GS 30, and the bulk are likely to be there within
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Brown at EU inquiry
FORMER agriculture minister Nick Brown says that the Government shied away from vaccination in the FMD crisis because of pressure from the food industry and a consumer group. He and Government chief vet Jim Scudamore were giving evidence on Tuesday at
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Free him
EVENING Press readers are today urged to send a message to the Indian Government - Free Ian Stillman. The deaf charity worker, who had a leg amputated after a motorcycle accident, is spending his 575th day locked in a jail after what leading civil rights
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Help us free Ian Stillman
IAN Stillman is a remarkable man. Life has dealt him a series of shattering blows, yet he has never dwelled on his own misfortune. Instead he has devoted his life to helping those whose troubles are greater than his own. Mr Stillman is profoundly deaf
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Worthy honour
WE owe John Shannon a huge debt. He has been a vigorous defender of all that is good about York, and without his leadership much of our priceless heritage would have been lost. Mr Shannon has now been made a Freeman of the City. This is the highest honour
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They're our archives
THE University of York seems intent on absorbing the York City archives and the Borthwick archives, but these have been deposited by the citizens and churches of York for the use of the descendants of these same people. The archives belong do not belong
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Quirks, knocks and kicks in the grass along the winding road
I WAS really pleased with the win and first-half performance in particular against Lincoln City on Tuesday night. The three points have catapulted us up the table and suddenly the situation at the bottom of the table is looking a lot healthier. Of course
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Hetherington offers his backing
SUPER League lynchpin Gary Hetherington has pledged his total backing to the resurrection of York Wasps. The chief executive of Leeds Rhinos - a former Wasps' star - insisted professional rugby league could again survive and thrive in the city despite
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Wasps fans fight on
FANS of York Wasps were today taking their first steps to resurrect the club. About 150 fans attended a public meeting at short notice last night - just three days after 400 fans crammed into an initial crisis meeting - and unanimously agreed to form
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Major award for rail company
CARE and professionalism shown by GNER staff after the Hatfield rail disaster have been recognised with a national award. At a London awards ceremony, held in London, the York-based company scooped The Modern Railways Award for Innovation in Marketing
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Consultation on move for archives 'a sham'
CONSULTATION on controversial plans to move York's historic records out of the city centre has been called a "sham" by opponents. City of York Council has started public consultation on an offer made to it by the University of York to house the city's
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Adventurers proud of links with Armed Services
AN HISTORIC York organisation has celebrated its proud affiliation with the armed forces with the presentation of awards to local members. The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York has enjoyed close links with HMS York, The Prince of Wales's
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Countdown to new bus timetables
ELECTRONIC timetables which count down the arrival of bus services will soon be seen on the streets of York after the city won more than £500,000 from the Government. City of York Council has scooped a £539,000 slice of a £20 million government fund aimed
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Sevens kick-off rugby weekend at Pocklington
THE 44th John Smith's Pock Sevens tomorrow kick off an Easter rugby festival at Pocklington Rugby Union Club. Six hours of rugby tomorrow will be followed by a full programme of games on Easter Saturday, then on Sunday the club's juniors have their annual
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Villagers aiming to finish season with a flourish
HIGH notes will be the sweet swansong sought by Heworth on Saturday. The Black and Whites sign off their National Conference League division two campaign at home to Dewsbury Moor (kick-off 2.30pm) - and the desire is to finish the term in style. The Elm
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Batchelor blast for ITV Digital
YORK City chairman John Batchelor was remaining defiant today after ITV Digital applied to be put into administration as the row over television cash owed to Nationwide League clubs reached crisis point. ITV Digital had wanted clubs to accept a cash cut
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Hetherington offers his backing
SUPER League lynchpin Gary Hetherington has pledged his total backing to the resurrection of York Wasps. The chief executive of Leeds Rhinos - a former Wasps' star - insisted professional rugby league could again survive and thrive in the city despite
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Colleagues pay tribute to 'the 100 per cent fireman'
FIREFIGHTERS from York and Scarborough were today expected at the funeral of their colleague David Forbes, who died suddenly last week. Mr Forbes, 37, fulfilled a life-long dream when he joined the fire service, first as a retained officer, based at Acomb
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Resident's river of rubbish anger
A YORK resident has slammed the state of a city centre river - but the council is set to carry out a major clean-up operation. When David Simpson, of Kexby Avenue, looked out of his office window at Rowntree Wharf he was confronted with the sight of a
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Wasps fans fight on
FANS of York Wasps were today taking their first steps to resurrect the club. About 150 fans attended a public meeting at short notice last night - just three days after 400 fans crammed into an initial crisis meeting - and unanimously agreed to form
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York's oldest club closure blow
MEMBERS of York's oldest working men's club were today mourning the news that it will cease trading on Monday. The Irish National League Club (INL), in Speculation Street, has been sold to a "well-known local businessman" after going into receivership
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'Brilliant to be back' - Philip
AS though it were a messenger of spring, the sun shone and the stock came and Malton market was back in business again. With a little luck and a lot of careful planning, I believe we may have just about got it right to start selling in the old town and
