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Firm favourites
THERE is no doubting the sincerity of the affection and sympathy that has washed over members of the Royal Family since the death of the Queen Mother. No one who attended the moving funeral ceremony yesterday, or who spoke to any of the countless people
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Closing thought
CONSIDERING that some shops and superstores closed for a period of time yesterday to mark the Queen Mother's funeral, would it not have been nice if a similar gesture could have been made on Good Friday? I think it is a sad state of affairs when commercial
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There's a kinder hush
WE observed two minutes silence yesterday morning. What a simple and effective tribute this is. An RAF flypast is spectacular, a 41-gun salute is arresting and the Last Post lifts the hairs on the nape of your neck. But nothing nears the emotional intensity
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School places under review
PART of the catchment area of Huntington and Joseph Rowntree Schools in York is to be reviewed by council officers. The move, agreed at a City of York Council education meeting, comes as the number of pupils moving up to secondary school is set to peak
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Spot of trouble
YORK City's spot-kick woes continued as the Minstermen were forced to settle for a scoreless draw with Carlisle United at Bootham Crescent. City were left to rue a stack of missed opportunities, including Michael Proctor's second minute penalty which
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Animal magic for nursery children
YOUNG nature lovers were introduced to some unusual visitors when a group of farmyard animals was brought to their York nursery. More than 60 children at Rawcliffe's Leapfrog Nursery played with guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks, chickens and chicks. The small
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Watson wins the day with eight carp
A sell-out field of 40 anglers fished a tricky match at Carpvale, where weights were restricted by the ravages of an overnight frost. Gary Watson (Armley Angling) led from current form peg 12, where he used long pole and meat tight to the island for eight
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Unions in threat to withdraw support for Bayley
UNION bosses today threatened to withdraw their constituency backing for York MP Hugh Bayley. Leaders at the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) revealed they were considering taking the step because Mr Bayley has not yet backed four key policy pledges
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Hodgson strike puts Moorsiders on top
Kirkbymoorside Reserves are top of RJF Homes Beckett League division one today after a 1-0 win at Sinnington last night. Chris Hodgson scored six minutes from time. Rosedale lost 3-1 at home to Aislaby United last night and have been knocked off top spot
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Stingray camera to stop road tax dodgers
A NEW "smart" camera - which can read licence plates and check instantly whether a vehicle is taxed - is to be unveiled on the roads of North and East Yorkshire. The Stingray camera forms the mainstay of a new clampdown on road tax dodgers, and will be
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Seadogs have a powerful incentive
Scarborough go into their game against Southport at the McCain Stadium tonight knowing that a win will probably end any fears of relegation from the Nationwide Conference. Manager Russ Slade is hoping that his side can carry on from where they left off
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£75,000 boost for parks
A MAJOR project to improve York's parks and open land will go ahead with £75,000 of council cash. City of York Council's leisure spokesman Alan Jones accepted plans for work on the Esplanade, the Knavesmire and the city's churchyards and burial grounds
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Short-handed RI victorious
FIVE of York RI RUFC's under 15s scored tries as they won 34-19 at Hull. Due to holidays RI fielded only 12 players. The home team, meanwhile, had 14 players and, unsportingly, insisted on playing their full complement. Despite their numerical disadvantage
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Heart device saves GP's life
A DOCTOR gave a new heart monitor a trial run - and discovered he needed a life-saving operation. David Harrison was demonstrating the new device when he found out he had an abnormal heart rhythm. After the shock reading, he went to see a heart specialist
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Tykes duo in race for fitness
Darren Gough and Anthony McGrath are both battling to get fit in time for when Yorkshire open their defence of the County Championship against Surrey at Headingley on April 24, writes David Warner. The pair have been training with Yorkshire this week
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Back to school for the class of 1973
DOES life really begin at 40? If you were in the class of '73, who were the first to benefit from the huge new extension at Huntington School, in York, then you will be in your 40s. These old scholars, pictured, are organising a Huntington School 40 reunion
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Police seize fake gun at York house
POLICE seized an imitation gun after being called to a house in Holgate, York. Officers were called to the house in Lindley Street, after reports of a man carrying what appeared to be a gun yesterday afternoon. "We were told a Chinese-looking man had
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Spot of trouble
YORK City's spot-kick woes continued as the Minstermen were forced to settle for a scoreless draw with Carlisle United at Bootham Crescent. City were left to rue a stack of missed opportunities, including Michael Proctor's second minute penalty which
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Rhythm is on course to beat all her rivals
I Got Rhythm can tomorrow waltz away to her second Musselburgh success in a fortnight. Mary Reveley's mare returns to Scotland for the Hole Across Handicap and, with Kevin Darley in the saddle, is my Nap selection to triumph again I Got Rhythm gained
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Festival pipe-opener
SCHOOLS in York are launching a ten-a-side rugby league tournament to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee as a curtain-raiser to the official York Golden Jubilee Rugby League Festival on June 3. Five City of York Council schools are already signed up to the
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It's written in rock
LIFE could have been very different for Tom Bromley. After university, he was in a band called Cab. They were a straight rock outfit, and good enough to attract the music industry's attention. But nothing came of it. "It was all those musical differences
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York City 0, Carlise United 0
YORK City were left to rue a stack of missed first-half chances after being held to a goalless stalemate by Carlisle United at Bootham Crescent. The Minstermen missed another penalty - they have failed to score from the spot in the League all season,
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Sports bar plan by City chairman
YORK City chairman John Batchelor has revealed more of his Minstermen blueprint, including plans for a city centre sports bar and club shop. The City supremo is also poised to release his new stadium designs and plans that will see the club re-branded
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Couple who dare not sleep
A COUPLE are keeping an all-night vigil at their York home after being hit by a series of burglaries. Neil and Sue Lacy take it in turns to sleep so they can keep watch and listen for intruders at their house in the Tang Hall area. They took the extreme
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There is more to do now than ever before
I NOW live in Sheffield but lived in York for 13 years. In your feature on the future of York (March 27), Sarah Brownbridge commented that young people have nothing to do in the evening, feel worthless and so get into mischief. How can anyone living in
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The best for York
THE planning committee recently took the strong and correct decision to refuse permission for the large and, quite frankly, wrong housing development for the Skeldergate site (March 29). Let us now hope a more human scheme can be worked out which is appropriate
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Raising the service
YOUR lead article dealt with the poor conditions of some of our public toilets in the city over the Easter weekend (April 3). I acknowledge and regret that a problem did exist but action is being taken to make sure better systems are in place for the
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Pushing City
JOHN Batchelor's latest ideas for the development of York City are encouraging. The club has not made the most of its unique business position, but the long-overdue opening of a city centre club shop will begin to address that. Mr Batchelor's proposed
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Tykes duo in race for fitness
Darren Gough and Anthony McGrath are both battling to get fit in time for when Yorkshire open their defence of the County Championship against Surrey at Headingley on April 24, writes David Warner. The pair have been training with Yorkshire this week
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Cooper's return
BROKEN-LEG victim Richard Cooper is poised for a swift return to action tonight. The York City defender has been named among the substitutes for the reserves' clash at home to Grimsby Town, kick-off 7pm. It is only ten weeks ago that Cooper suffered a
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Sports bar plan by City chairman
YORK City chairman John Batchelor has revealed more of his Minstermen blueprint, including plans for a city centre sports bar and club shop. The City supremo is also poised to release his new stadium designs and plans that will see the club re-branded
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Green shoots of recovery
THERE were promising signs as a number of York Wasps players returned to Huntington Stadium last night for their first get together since the club closed down. Caretaker coach Stewart Horton took charge of the session, which saw the players go through
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Hamlet in top ten of house price hotspots
A YORK hamlet is one of the country's top hotspots for rising house prices, according to a computer-based prediction. Technical Forecasts Ltd, of Bognor Regis, has listed Crockey Hill, on the A19 south of York city centre, as one of about ten places where
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Arriva defends chief's £201,000 bonus
ARRIVA today attempted to justify a "fat-cat" rise for its group boss, Bob Davies, by claiming wage hikes were to ensure directors were "highly motivated and fairly rewarded". The under-fire company was responding to criticism from the Rail, Maritime
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Sheer joy as Town clinch promotion
Harrogate Town chairman Bill Fotherby defied his age to sprint on to the pitch to congratulate his side on their promotion-clinching 4-3 victory over Belper last night. Former Leeds United chairman Fotherby, who has turned the club around since taking
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Police set up group to support black officers
AN organisation which will represent the interests of black officers and staff of North Yorkshire Police is to be launched in York this week. Chief Constable David Kenworthy will be among the speakers at the launch of the North Yorkshire Black Police
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Going nomad in York
THE massed hordes of Genghis Khan retired to them after a hard day's havoc-wreaking, and now people in York can help to build one. Belinda Noda, a volunteer with the Friends of St Nicholas Fields, in Tang Hall, has just been awarded a grant by York and
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Green shoots of recovery
THERE were promising signs as a number of York Wasps players returned to Huntington Stadium last night for their first get together since the club closed down. Caretaker coach Stewart Horton took charge of the session, which saw the players go through
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Coastal spy base turns to planners
EXTRA security measures brought in at RAF Fylingdales without planning permission are to be brought before National Park planning chiefs. A retrospective application for an internal security patrol track has been received by the planning authority. Permission
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Cooper's return
BROKEN-LEG victim Richard Cooper is poised for a swift return to action tonight. The York City defender has been named among the substitutes for the reserves' clash at home to Grimsby Town, kick-off 7pm. It is only ten weeks ago that Cooper suffered a
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Mum's tribute to brave son
A WOMAN paid tribute today to her brave son, who "lived life to the full" despite a debilitating illness. Jean Henley, of Foxwood, said she was proud of son Mark, who "everyone spoke highly of". Mark, 20, died peacefully on April 2. He was diagnosed with
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Soccer legend taken ill
YORK football fans today reacted with relief to news that soccer legend John Charles has been allowed home from hospital after he was taken ill. The former Leeds United and Wales star was taken to Scarborough Hospital after feeling unwell at the seaside
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Bank manager stole cash to finance luxury lifestyle
A NORTH Yorkshire bank manager has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after stealing more than £350,000. Andrew Ward, 34, admitted siphoning off huge sums of money from Yorkshire Bank into his own account. He used the proceeds of his crime to pay off
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Kids get on the ball at York College
A TOTAL of 53 children aged between six and 14 years sharpened their football skills during the Easter holidays at a course run by York College. Each child was awarded a certificate of achievement and special prizes were given for the most improved player
