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Macclesfield 2, York City 1
No matter how unlikely relegation remains for York City, until the trapdoor is firmly bolted shut it will continue to linger and cast its dark shadow. The laws of probability say it cannot happen but Maine Road is still too fresh in the minds of Minstermen
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End of special relationship
TODAY we are coming to terms with a world without the Queen Mother. Few of us have known life without this remarkable public figure: from the moment Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon became engaged to Albert, second son of King George V, she has been one of the world's
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Council tax rise is one of lowest in country
I AM writing in reply to the three letters about council tax in the Evening Press on Friday, March 22. N Ashcroft points out that the charge from the Police Authority has gone up by 41 per cent. This is in addition to the 6.8 per cent rise in York but
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Yalcin on duty
YORK City trainee Levent Yalcin is set to add to his international experience this week after linking up with the Turkish Under-18 squad again. Yalcin, a first-year trainee, made his international debut last month when he played in Turkey's 1-0 defeat
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City pair going under the knife
LEE Bullock and Mike Basham will both go under the surgeon's knife this month as manager Terry Dolan casts one eye to next season. Central defender Basham will have an ankle operation on Thursday, meaning he will not play again this season. Bullock will
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Royal picture recalled
THIS week we remember the Queen Mother's first visit to York. Readers will recall how we published a photograph of the Duke and Duchess of York, as the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were then, and asked for your help in identifying it last
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Harrogate make Orrell fight to the end
BIG-SPENDING promotion favourites Orrell, like league leaders Plymouth Albion before them, were given a fright before leaving Claro Road with a 29-21 victory. The home side showed sterling defensive qualities against wave after wave of Orrell attacks
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Bikers saddle up for special delivery
BIG-hearted bikers have brought some Easter cheer to young residents of a York care home. The bikers, all members of York Motorcycle Action Group (YMAG), raised funds through the year to buy a selection of Easter eggs and £150 cash. They then met at the
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Kicking tactics pay off for impressive RI
YORK RI were in impressive form as they beat Ilkley 16-8 in their Yorkshire League division two encounter at New Lane. The bedrock of the home side's performance was a solid display by the backs and an excellent kicking game by stand-off Matthew Yates
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Easter sun brings out the crowds for York
THE Easter weekend was declared a bumper success for tourism as sunny weather saw holidaymakers flocking to York and East Coast resorts. Hotels and guest houses across the region reported healthy bookings, and York was so busy that last minute visitors
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Malton let crucial promotion point slip
MALTON and Norton missed a good chance to strengthen their promotion bid when they were held 13-13 by Leeds Corinthians at The Gannock. For the second week running Malton failed to play to their usual high standard but at least they managed to gain one
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Two die in car horror
TWO people died after the car in which they were travelling went out of control on a North Yorkshire road, police said today. Police officers from Selby discovered the red J-registered Vauxhall Astra in a field off the A63, a quarter-of-a-mile from the
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Heworth's final flourish
SLICK Heworth rounded off their National Conference League second division season in style with a 36-4 home win over Dewsbury Moor. It was the six-try Villagers' biggest win of the season and came as a result of a sparkling second-half display. It took
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Forgetful family leave son behind
A NORTH Yorkshire family returning from an Easter trip left a service station and drove for 30 minutes along a motorway before they realised they had left their child behind. The parents, from Harrogate, only noticed their 12-year-old son was missing
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Leaders maintain advantage
Harrogate Town went into today's home visit of Spennymoor heartened by keeping their distance over their nearest UniBond League first division title challengers. Town travelled to Ossett Town on Saturday and held their keenest foes in check for a goal-less
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Criminal probe into 60-vehicle collision
POLICE have said they are treating a 60-vehicle pile-up on the A1 as a criminal investigation due to the "serious driving offences" committed. The crash near Boroughbridge on Good Friday, which officers described as "one of the worst ever" in terms of
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York supporters salute 'Big John'
MEMBERS of the York branch of the Leeds United Supporters' Club shook off their team's defeat by Manchester United to hail old hero John Charles on Saturday night. The former Welsh international was the guest of honour at the branch's annual dinner at
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York fencer's world target
Harriet Lamborn, from Angram, near York, flies out to Turkey tomorrow to fence as a member of the British pee team in the World Championships which take place at the coastal resort of Antalya during the following week. Lamborn, who was 20 on Tuesday,
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Wasps duo for Batley
YORK Wasps fans' favourites Steve Hill and Jamie Benn have been snapped up by Batley, with the former making his debut for the Bulldogs on Friday. Both players had stayed with the Wasps in the hope the club might be saved but were forced to move on following
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Action for animals
RSPCA Week takes place between April 29 and May 5. We have ten Animal Action Club memberships - worth £6 each - to give away. The Animal Action Club is the RSPCA's youth membership scheme and is just perfect if you're aged between eight and 12. It's so
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Support for shops
MR Lewis's strange letter about the lack of retail units proposed for the Tenneco site (March 23) deserves a response. Mr Lewis will have a copy of the planning brief for the site which is out for public consultation at the moment and residents' opinions
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What a waste
EVERYONE with a telephone has recently been issued with a new Yellow Pages Directory, a massive tome weighing in at 1.7kg or nearly 4lbs. With each volume comes a request to recycle the old copies, but in York the only places where this is possible are
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Coach Epifania calls it quits in England
YORK Wasps coach Leo Epifania is set to return home to Australia on Wednesday - despite receiving new offers of work in England. The Aussie has admitted a few opportunities had arisen for him in England following the closure of the Wasps last Tuesday
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Walk this way to new Whitby attraction
THE first visitors began flocking to the East Coast's new multi-million pound visitor centre following its opening by the Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope.. Architecturally innovative, the centre has been built in the shell of the 17th century mansion
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Girls on the flight path
AN EXCITING new exhibition that has been in preparation for months is now open to visitors in York. The Flight exhibition, which tracks the conquest of air and space by man and animals, is now in the Yorkshire Museum, in the Museum Gardens. Organised
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Disabled man fears he will lose his car
A DISABLED York man claims he will be made housebound and jobless if his specially-adapted car is taken from him. Ron Atkin, of Barkston Close, Acomb, has been on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for 16 years because of an unstable angina condition and
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Grime in the city - council quizzed on survey concerns
QUESTIONS are to be posed tomorrow about how clean York's streets really are. Members of the opposition Liberal Democrats' shadow executive on City of York Council will be quizzing officials about street cleansing issues. The discussion is a follow up
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World at Davison's feet
THE chance to win a world title is only one match away for Pickering snooker professional Paul Davison. He has reached the English Open Championship final and one of the prizes for the winner is a place in the World Amateur Championship. The English Championship
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It's all Whyte on the night
CLIVE Whyte (Heworth) cruised into the final of the York Conservative Clubs' Scruton Cup Individual Snooker KO with a 2-0 success against Brian Coulson (Bootham). Whyte, who won the title in 1995 and 1997, made a 31 break in the first frame and a 21 break
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Dringhouses put an end to Pock dreams of double
DRINGHOUSES gained revenge for their recent Leeper Hare York and District League defeat against Pocklington by beating them 2-1 in the League Senior Cup semi-final. They will now meet Borough-bridge, conquerers of Osbald-wick, in the final. It was Pocklington's
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Police swoop on Minster after threats made to Archbishop
ARMED police officers surrounded York Minster during a traditional Easter service following a threat to the Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope. A man, believed to be from the Harrogate area, was arrested in connection with the incident on Saturday, and
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Wasps duo for Batley
YORK Wasps fans' favourites Steve Hill and Jamie Benn have been snapped up by Batley, with the former making his debut for the Bulldogs on Friday. Both players had stayed with the Wasps in the hope the club might be saved but were forced to move on following
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Coach Epifania calls it quits in England
YORK Wasps coach Leo Epifania is set to return home to Australia on Wednesday - despite receiving new offers of work in England. The Aussie has admitted a few opportunities had arisen for him in England following the closure of the Wasps last Tuesday
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Silent tribute
THE Archbishop of York paid tribute to the Queen Mother's "zest for life" and "love of people" during a poignant Easter service at York Minster. Dr David Hope led a crowded congregation in a minute's silence in memory of the much-loved royal after delivering
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City pair going under the knife
LEE Bullock and Mike Basham will both go under the surgeon's knife this month as manager Terry Dolan casts one eye to next season. Central defender Basham will have an ankle operation on Thursday, meaning he will not play again this season. Bullock will
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We salute you, Ma'am
A RESOUNDING 41-gun salute was taking place in York today as a mark of respect to the Queen Mother, as people throughout the city and region paid tribute to "the backbone of the Royal Family". The salute in the Museum Gardens, was one of only 12 taking
