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Yorkshire under pressure
The loss of three quick wickets followed by a break for bad weather brought a downturn in Yorkshire Phoenix's fortunes at Headingley yesterday when they lost to Warwickshire Bears by 14 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system for calculating rain affected
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Testing times
STEPHEN LEWIS finds out about a York company's new, simple yes/no test which offers hope to millions of food allergy sufferers IT WAS the case of 'Mr Sneezy' that first brought the work of the York Nutritional Laboratories to James Braly's attention.
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Ask the experts: Daughter's divorce trauma
Q My husband and I have recently split up and I am very worried about our 13-year-old daughter who seems increasingly withdrawn. She hasn't seen her father for several weeks and I am unsure how to handle this situation. A Parenting can be difficult at
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You were fantastic
POLICE today claimed success in their high-profile operation to keep York trouble-free as jubilant football fans joined revelling racegoers in the city. Only a handful of arrests were made on Saturday following England's victory over Denmark and the Timeform
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Forget Sir Mick, honour our unsung heroes
I FIND I am in complete agreement with Keith Smith ("Staggered by the idea of a knighthood for Mick Jagger", Letters, June 12) albeit for different reasons. Even though Jagger was one of my music likes, I think the idea of giving him a knighthood is as
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Why we need cars
TODAY the vast majority of young people want a car as soon as they are legally able to drive. At the other end of life the last thing that elderly people want to give up is their car. This means that most of us will drive around 60 years, with our car
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The millers' tales
IS there any more nostalgic sight than a windmill? Memories of these monuments to England's past are prompted by a new book, kicking off Yesterday Once More's survey of the latest additions to the bygones bookshelf. Whitby author Alan Whitworth has produced
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Sweet revenge for Bishops
BISHOPTHORPE extracted quick revenge for last week's league defeat at York Post Office to progress to the semi-final of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton Cup. Burn will play York in the second semi after their close win at Norwich Union. Askham Bryan ran up
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Kellet and King see Dunn open up at the top
DUNNINGTON seem to be on course to retain their Hunters York and District York Senior League premier division title after their latest maximum points haul saw them open up a 43-point lead over Heworth. Dunnington made the best of the perceived disadvantage
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Gibraltar Rock solid
SIR Alex Ferguson can feature in the Royal Ascot spotlight tomorrow when his colours will be carried by Rock Of Gibraltar on the opening leg of the prestigious meeting, which this year has been extended to five days for the first time. The Manchester
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Carlton caught out
THE clash between the division one promotion rivals at Carlton Towers saw the home side lose their unbeaten record when Whitkirk squeezed to a two-wicket victory. Carlton found Darren Grey too hot to handle as he captured 6-36 and, with Matt O'Brien backing
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Tadcaster bridge the gap
THE battle of Stamford Bridge between the top two teams in division two resulted in visiting Tadcaster Magnet leapfrogging over their hosts into top spot after a resounding 96-run win. Russ Parker made 67 as Magnet collected 181-6. Graham Tipping then
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Weather dampens Yapham challenge
PROMOTION chasing Yapham had a frustrating experience when their game at New Earswick was the only game in division three to be abandoned due to the waterlogged state of the pitch. Yapham's nine-point award was insufficient to prevent them slipping to
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Spa bubbling after Carlton win
THORP Arch & Boston Spa continue to set the pace in division five after their fifth victory at the expense of Carlton Towers. Michael Linnecar was the Boston star, taking 3-19 and then making 31 as his team won by two wickets. Jonathan Dilks made
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Chance to air views on city parking
THOUSANDS of York residents are getting the chance to air their views on the city's resident's priority parking scheme. The scheme, known as Respark, which is provided for an annual fee and covers about 8,000 residents, has operated in York for the last
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Soul destroyer
DIVISION six leaders New Earswick made a remarkable recovery to beat Wilberfoss by five runs. Des Healey with 4-24 and Paul Jacques 5-42 had put Wilberfoss firmly in command as Earswick lost their first nine wickets for 36 runs, but Christian Soulsby
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Park hit back to avenge cup loss
THERE was a repeat of last year's final in the Edward Readman Memorial Trophy when Duncombe Park avenged last season's defeat against Carlton Towers when they emerged as winners by two wickets - despite six of their batsmen being dismissed for ducks.
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Caroline: DNA testing
AUSTRALIAN police searching for the killer of York backpacker Caroline Stuttle today started DNA testing scores of men living near the spot where her body was found. The voluntary tests are the latest move in the investigation into the killing of the
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Vandalism victim in call for shelter action
A LONG-term Burnholme resident today called for the removal of a bus shelter he says is attracting nuisance youths behind a spate of vandalism. Carl Balfour, of Stray Road, claims the youths gather in the shelter near his home to drink before smashing
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York's stars shine at Clifton Park
THERE are few better places for batsmen than a fine day at Clifton Park and that was right proved twice over the weekend. Young opening pair Simon Mason and Stephen Piercy starred first for York in a six-wicket success over Hull on Saturday. Then they
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Campaigners march on RAF Fylingdales
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a Son of Star Wars national missile defence system in North Yorkshire have marched to the proposed base. CND members combined with Fylingdales Action Network to march from Whitby to Fylingdales. A few campaigners walked
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Tykes tangled in relegation fight
ALL thoughts of Yorkshire retaining the Frizzell County Championship have vanished and unless there is a dramatic change for the better very soon, the White Roses will suffer the indignity of dropping into Division Two for the first time. There innings
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'Obscene' clown targets women
A WOMAN twice accosted by an "obscene" clown, who has been harassing women in the centre of York, has told of his lewd antics. The man, described as having a white painted face, red nose, and wig, and who was dressed in a yellow top hat, yellow shirt
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Tykes in the mire
Yorkshire's cricket committee will discuss the club's growing on-the-field crisis when they meet at Headingley tomorrow, writes David Warner. Although the meeting has been scheduled for some while, chairman Bob Platt and his worried colleagues intend
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Power cut hits match
ALMOST 2,000 football fans in the Selby area missed Michael Owen's crucial goal against Denmark because of a power cut. Supporters in 800 properties - including some town centre pubs - could not believe their eyes when their TV screens went blank only
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Agony and ecstasy for football fans
THE agony for Ireland fans of seeing their side go out of the World Cup in the cruellest fashion contrasted harshly with a weekend of ecstasy for England fans in North Yorkshire. There were scenes of celebration all over the city as England defeated Denmark
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Job ads are so vacant
THE advertisement asked for a "friendly" person to work in a travel agency in Bolton. But it was seen by Job Centre bosses to discriminate against those who possibly did not have such amiable personalities. It's political correctness gone mad - and anyway
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Sporting marvels
SOON they will be talking about the luck of the English. While two of England's goals in their fantastic win over Denmark had a touch of good fortune about them, Ireland's legendary luck deserted them. Their spirited and skilful performance against Spain
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Ask the experts: What should I tell my mum?
Q My dad left a year ago and now lives with his girlfriend. When I go to stay with them my mum constantly wants to know what they are up to and what his girlfriend is like. I am finding this more and more difficult, what should I do? A This is a very
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The real thing
YOUR article headlined "Right to know your real mum and dad" (June 7), was sensitively written and dealt well with the issues arising from donor assisted conception. It was therefore all the more insensitive that the headline implied that "real" parents
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York's stars shine at Clifton Park
THERE are few better places for batsmen than a fine day at Clifton Park and that was right proved twice over the weekend. Young opening pair Simon Mason and Stephen Piercy starred first for York in a six-wicket success over Hull on Saturday. Then they
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Campaigners march on RAF Fylingdales
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a Son of Star Wars national missile defence system in North Yorkshire have marched to the proposed base. CND members combined with Fylingdales Action Network to march from Whitby to Fylingdales. A few campaigners walked
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Pikes easing into the lead
PICKERING swept past Easingwold's total of 155-7 for the loss of just two wickets and now lead division four by 40 points. Veteran Ken Skilbeck returned to the Easingwold ranks and provided the goods with an unbeaten 41. Kevin Smith (33) and Graham Saunders
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1921 mower under hammer
AN 80-year-old lawnmower which was dumped in a skip has been renovated and will be auctioned off for charity. City of York Council drainage and blacksmith manager, Glen Peters, bought the 1921 lawnmower for £10 after finding it in a skip. He set the council's
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Keep children safe is crusade theme
KEEPING children safe will be at the centre of a series of linked campaigns in York and Selby this week. Specific initiatives being launched locally during child safety week - which started today - will focus on "checking and chucking" toys and finding
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Meeting over pub collapse
STAFF from the JD Wetherspoon pubs chain were meeting today at the Postern Gate pub in Piccadilly, York, where part of the ceiling collapsed on Friday night. The pub was still closed as structural engineers and environmental health staff from Wetherspoon
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York crash woman is named
A YORK woman who was seriously injured after colliding with a car in the city has been named by police as Emma Heath. The 25-year-old, of Postern Close, York, suffered serious head injuries in the collision, which happened in Blossom Street on Friday
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Sweet revenge for Bishops
BISHOPTHORPE extracted quick revenge for last week's league defeat at York Post Office to progress to the semi-final of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton Cup. Burn will play York in the second semi after their close win at Norwich Union. Askham Bryan ran up
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Rugby player is arrested
THE Rugby League has launched an investigation into alleged incidents involving a former York Wasps player during and after a Northern Ford Premiership game at Whitehaven. Workington Police were reported to have arrested ex-Wasp winger Alex Godfrey, now
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Driver chases suspect
A STOLEN car was abandoned by its young driver before it smashed into a parked car and overturned. One motorist gave chase in his vehicle after the suspicious car pulled out in front of him on a busy York road last night. Martin Lacy, 52, of Dodsworth
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Terraced house blaze was started deliberately
A HOUSE fire in the Leeman Road area of York was started deliberately, fire service investigators said today. The blaze at Kingsland Terrace, happened yesterday at about 6pm, and firefighters from Acomb arrived to see flames coming out of the front PVC
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Bears savage lowly Yorkshire
THE loss of three quick wickets followed by a break for bad weather brought a downturn in Yorkshire Phoenix's fortunes at Headingley yesterday when they lost to Warwickshire Bears by 14 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system for calculating rain affected
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Bug-hit hospital closes another ward
ANOTHER ward at York District Hospital has been closed to new admissions because of the spread of a virus which causes vomiting and diarrhoea. Fourteen staff are still off sick with the "Norwalk-type virus" and Ward 32, where six patients are ill with
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Yorkshire under pressure
The loss of three quick wickets followed by a break for bad weather brought a downturn in Yorkshire Phoenix's fortunes at Headingley yesterday when they lost to Warwickshire Bears by 14 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system for calculating rain affected
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Top spot for Kirsty
YORK professional golfer Kirsty Taylor finished as the highest placed British player in the Evian Masters Golf Cham,pionship at Evian-les-Bains, France. After an opening par round of 72, she was under par for the last three rounds with 70 68 and 70 to