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Estate louts in car crime spree
RESIDENTS on a York housing estate woke up to a scene of destruction after thieves broke into a string of vehicles in a private car park. Nine cars, a mini-bus and four garages were attacked in a night of vandalism and theft at the car park at Coggan
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Arriva concern
I WAS extremely concerned to read the report 'Arriva jobs blow to York' (April 4). It did not fairly reflect the interview I gave to your newspaper and the tone was both speculative and scaremongering. The article says that I "admitted" that Arriva Transpennine's
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Visible grief
IT is said that Prince Charles is so distraught at the loss of his darling Granny, he is unable to speak of it. Who could not fail to see the grief on his face as he followed her coffin? May the pain he feels lessen as swiftly as possible. Anne Chelton
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Worries over problem teens
TO WAKE up in the morning and discover that your car has been broken in to or vandalised is one of the irritants of modern life. The victims of such crimes are faced with the nuisance of arranging for repairs and contacting insurance companies. Their
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Their own style
BY tradition, it would have been a horse and carriage. Nowadays a limo might be in order, or maybe just the car of the bride's father. But a beer delivery truck is something else. Yet Sean Rose, who works for Carlsberg-Tetley, was adamant - he wanted
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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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Double penalty for Alliance line-ups
BOTH the Clifton Alliance teams have been docked points for breaking Hunters the Estate Agent York and District Senior Indoor Cricket League rules. The rule the Clifton club broke relates to the number of appearances allowed when a club has two teams
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Point of honour nets the bacon
Malton Bacon Factory have clinched the division one title after taking a point from their game at Thorpe United. Nick Cass opened the scoring for The Factory in the 20th minute with a 25-yard free kick but Gavin Clamp equalised after the break for Thorpe
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Aintree gloom as Ryedale pair fall
FATE conspired against the two Ryedale runners in this year's Martell Grand National. There was no fairytale win for Inn at the Top or for Niki Dee at Aintree on Saturday, with both horses falling victim to the course's notorious fences. Inn At The Top
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Sean and Lynn articulate their love
A DELIVERY truck carried extra special cargo when it pulled up outside a York church on Saturday - a blushing bride. All eyes were on Lynn Dickinson, 23, as she arrived in the 30ft lorry at St Philip and St James's Church in Clifton in time to wed Sean
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Shocking findings on teenage crime
ALMOST half of school children aged 11 to 17 have committed a crime, according to a major study of behaviour published today by a York-based organisation. The national Youth At Risk? survey, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, also revealed that
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Tommo tops at the double
YORK speed king James Thompson was today celebrating back-to-back triumphs to mark a stunning switch. One week after victory in the opening rounds of the British Touring Car Championships the 27-year-old driver's change of gear into the world of rallying
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City enjoy Swan-upmanship
MANAGER Terry Dolan admitted lessons learned helped York City climb to a 2002 maximum high after a 1-0 win at Swansea's Vetch Field. The victory, City's third in four outings, lifted Dolan's team up to 18th place in Division Three, their highest position
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Wasps squad ready to tackle future
HOPES of a York Wasps' resurrection are so high that players are set to have their first get-together and training session since the closure of the club. All the squad are to gather at Huntington Stadium tomorrow evening - the regular training night -
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Hotel, shops and pub plan
MULTIMILLION-pound plans that could create up to 1,000 jobs in Selby were unveiled today. Bosses at BOCM-Pauls factory, in Barlby Road, have submitted an outline planning application to Selby District Council for more than seven acres of land near Barlby
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History in the making
BRING forth the plays! Those were the words, not heard since 1569, instructing the performance of the Mystery Plays. In a historical ceremony in York's St Sampson's Square yesterday, Lord Mayor Irene Waudby gave the commandment to seven guilds to put
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Order of service prefaced with an anonymous poem
THE order of service will be prefaced by this anonymous poem chosen by the Queen Mother herself. You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes
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Aintree gloom as Ryedale pair fall
FATE conspired against the two Ryedale runners in this year's Martell Grand National. There was no fairytale win for Inn at the Top or for Niki Dee at Aintree on Saturday, with both horses falling victim to the course's notorious fences. Inn At The Top
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Swansea 0, York City 1
WHAT were we all so worried about? A second successive win and suddenly City are sitting comfortable in 18th place with the top half of the table within touching distance. And the fact the Minstermen saw off Swansea with such a confident, unfussy performance
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Computer giant chooses York for UK base
ONE of the world's most successful privately-owned computer software companies plans to set up its UK headquarters in York, it was revealed today. Sir Gil Simpson, founder and chief executive of the New Zealand-based Jade Software Corporation Ltd, arrived
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Get ready to run
Can't run for toffee? That's what Diane Harwood thought until she decided to do Race For Life. MAXINE GORDON reports TWELVE months ago, Diane Harwood couldn't run for the bus, but within a matter of weeks she was jogging for three miles at a stretch in
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Why all the fuss over York's Easter funfair?
ISN'T it amazing when people move into a house near an airport pretty soon they are complaining about the noise from the planes? When I lived in York my friends and I would go the fair every time it came to York, it was so exciting for children to go
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Immaculate loos
THE toilets have always been a problem in York and as an ex pat, now living in Scotland, I can't help but compare the toilets I visit, with the toilets of my home city. Hourly checks and immediate cleaning are essential. York has no more visitors than
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City enjoy Swan-upmanship
MANAGER Terry Dolan admitted lessons learned helped York City climb to a 2002 maximum high after a 1-0 win at Swansea's Vetch Field. The victory, City's third in four outings, lifted Dolan's team up to 18th place in Division Three, their highest position
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Wasps squad ready to tackle future
HOPES of a York Wasps' resurrection are so high that players are set to have their first get-together and training session since the closure of the club. All the squad are to gather at Huntington Stadium tomorrow evening - the regular training night -
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Fence row neighbour urged to see the light
TWO hairdressers from York are calling on their neighbour to see the light and take down the fence she has built right next to their windows. They say the fence is completely blocking the windows of Harlands hair salon, in Hamilton Drive, Acomb. Co-proprietor
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Riccall routed as Pock's six-shooters turn up heat
Pocklington bounced back from last week's League Cup semi-final defeat with an emphatic 6-0 conquest at Riccall. A spectacular goal from Baz Gargett and a penalty from Paul Wilson put them two up by half time. After the re-start Chris Tatterton added
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Chamber appointment keeps it in the family
SIXTY people applied for the soon-to-be-vacant post of chief executive of the York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and the winner announced today is...the husband of the Chamber's president. Len Cruddas, whose wife, Gillian, is chief executive
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Quick on the draw
KIWI superstar Robbie Paul will help make the draw on Wednesday for the prestigious York Golden Jubilee Rugby League Festival. The 26-year-old Bradford Bulls hero, regarded as one of the best players in the world, will be joined by Matt Adamson from Super
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Forward power thrills classy York RI
York RI continued their winning ways with an emphatic 35-22 victory over Keighley. Although under pressure in the scrums, RI's forwards rose to the occasion and produced a series of drives that, after ten minutes, allowed Matthew Yates to barge his way
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Selby rock Pock hosts
Pocklington's inexperience told as they were overwhelmed by 60-6 at home to Selby. Selby opened the scoring with an early drop goal by full-back Mark Taylor before Pocklington equalised in similar manner from Dan Clappison. But Selby then took control
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Man in court on sex charge
A MAN accused of seriously sexually assaulting a Scarborough woman in her home has appeared in court. Richard Bishop, 22, of Gipsy Road, Bridlington, was remanded in custody at Scarborough Magistrates' court, on Saturday. He is charged with sexually assaulting
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York rock champions
YORK RUFC ran Yorkshire One champions Hull close at Clifton Park on Saturday before going down 26-21. Hull's victory guaranteed them the championship but York will feel there is little difference between the two teams after losing 13-10 at Hull earlier
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Malton dish out a tasty Barnsley chop
A potential pitfall was overcome with a 28-13 win for Malton and Norton against Barnsley hosts fighting against Yorkshire Three relegation. Malton set out with determination and registered the first score after ten minutes through No 8 James McKay who
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Jamie's friends step out in walk tribute
PUPILS from Huntington School donned their walking boots and stomped 15 miles from Selby to York in a bid to raise thousands of pounds in memory of their classmate Jamie Bucknell, who died last year. The giant sponsored walk was organised by Helen Barnie
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Fight to axe pub demolition plan
PLANS to demolish one of York's best-known pubs are expected to be thrown out by city planners next week. Huge opposition to the proposals to build homes on the site of the Gimcrack Hotel, in Fulford Road, has led to City of York councillors being advised
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Postal worker finds body on footpath
A POSTAL worker found the body of a man on a Harrogate footpath early today. The dead man, who is believed to have been in his 30s, had suffered facial injuries. He was found in Skipton Road, near the New Park roundabout, at about 5am today. The man was
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Crash survivors' anger over safety delays
URGENT repair work on a series of rail bridges branded "potential risks" by council chiefs has been delayed, it has emerged. North Yorkshire County Council has admitted it has still not begun vital maintenance projects on four bridges in the region. More
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Church tribute by Sir Marcus Worsley
RYEDALE mourners paid tribute to the Queen Mother during a special service at St Michael's Church in Malton last night. About 100 people attended the service, including members of North Yorkshire County Council and Ryedale District Council. "The town
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How the nation will say goodbye to Queen Mum
THE nation's farewell to the Queen Mother takes place with a funeral service, largely planned and approved by herself, at Westminster Abbey at 11.30am tomorrow. The ceremonial begins earlier, with the Bearer Party of the Irish Guards arriving at Westminster
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Who's who on the North Yorkshire rich list
NORTH Yorkshire is home to some of the country's wealthiest tycoons, an annual survey has revealed. Eight business brains from the region appear on the Sunday Times Rich List, published yesterday. Topping the list with a staggering £1,300 million fortune
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Wistful for a whistle
'HOW do you whistle?" my five-year-old asked the other day. She had been watching Snow White and seemed fascinated by the Seven Dwarfs and the tuneful noise they made as they worked. "Do you whistle at work?" she asked. "No" I said, thinking about how
