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Council in talks over football stadium
YORK City chairman John Batchelor is set to hold talks with senior councillors and officials following his outburst over the "inept morons" running the authority. Mr Batchelor complained on Friday that he was not being allowed to talk to members of City
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Two bikers die - and toll reaches 18 on county roads
TWO more motorcyclists died - and another was seriously injured - during a weekend of carnage on the roads of North and East Yorkshire. A 44-year-old Halifax man riding a 900cc Cagiva Trail bike was killed when he failed to negotiate a bend on the A169
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Edge of disaster
EMERGENCY workers said another Selby Rail Crash was narrowly avoided today when part of a railway bridge collapsed on a busy railway line. Ten tonnes of debris fell on to the Selby-to-Hull line, and a concrete carrier was left hanging over the line after
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Meningitis killed our son in hours
A HEARTBROKEN York couple have told of the devastating loss of their only son to meningitis. Mick and Karrin White, who live off Lawrence Street, spoke out to warn other parents about the illness which claimed the life of 22-month-old Louis. "Everybody
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Council listening policy helps to save lives
CONTRARY to the presumptions of I Moor regarding the proposed traffic calming scheme in Hamilton Drive (July 25), the lines which have been placed on the road are a perfect example of just how well City of York Council and its officers listen to citizens
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All this spin
CONTRARY to reports in the recent York Labour Rose, City of York Council have not worked as closely with Huntington parish council as they make out. The Anthea Drive scheme was put forward by the parish council, not the ward committee. Funding for the
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Grave error
A COUPLE of weekends ago you allowed your columnist, the so-called Dick Turpin, to have a jibe at someone's rather poor English in a minor publication which I suspect has a readership of a fraction of that of the Evening Press. It is therefore most surprising
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City shadow squad offer no clues
AS a leg stretcher and lung opener, York City's pre-season friendly clash with Sunderland served its purpose. But in reality, such were the injury problems facing the Minstermen going into this clash the City faithful probably learned very little about
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Yorkshire throw in the towel
YORKSHIRE'S six-wicket drubbing at the hands of leaders Surrey at Guildford was their sixth Championship defeat of the season and it brought from coach Wayne Clark an admission that, barring miracles, relegation was now a foregone conclusion for the title-holders
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Guide to yesteryear
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Scarborough over the weekend to make the most of glorious sunny weather. Many of them will have bought a glossy guidebook detailing the history, attractions, hotels and nightlife on offer at the resort. But this week, a
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Dunnington's Dis-may
PREMIER division leaders Dunnington had to settle for second best for the first time this season when they could only gain the worst of a draw against nearest rivals Acomb. Sri Lankan all-rounder Shanuka Dissanayake was the star of the show for Acomb.
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England rules Ripon
DIVISION one leaders Ripon slipped to a 42-run defeat at Goole. Skipper Dave England led Goole from the front by top scoring with an unbeaten 51 in a total of 195-6 and then took 6-59 in 21 overs as Ripon were rolled over for 153, 17-year-old Stephen
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Magnet the top attraction
DIVISION Two leaders Tadcaster Magnet had an overwhelming victory over bottom placed Clifton Alliance. The Clifton side fell to their tenth defeat after being demolished for 38 by Paul Clark (6-20) and Paul Downey (4-12). Russ Parker fell for 29 as Tadcaster
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Rowntrees miss their top bowlers
ROWNTREES paid for having four key players missing when they lost the leadership of division three to Sewerby. Mark Langley was Sewerby's top scorer with 55, while Naseer Khan, who has first class experience in Pakistan, added 46. Rowntrees skipper Paul
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Carr steers Sheriff to safety
PETER Carr's heroic batting denied Easingwold victory in division four. Easingwold opener Gary Sanders made 39 and Rob Jones 25 when their side batted first against Sheriff Hutton. Four wickets then fell for 28 runs but Ken Skilbeck showed his pedigree
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Phoenix Battered
YORKSHIRE-BORN Gareth Batty hammered Yorkshire Phoenix for the second year running yesterday to send Norwich Union League Division One leaders Worcestershire Royals storming to victory by six wickets at New Road. The former Yorkshire player, younger son
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Former director of chocolate firm dies, 90
A FORMER Terry's director, who spent most of his working life in the chocolate industry, has died aged 90. Friends say Robert Kenny, who lived in Skelton, near York, was a keen golfer and bridge player who loved to broaden his abilities. In his seventies
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Tommo stretches his lead
YORK speedster James Thompson is closing in on the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship after a great display at Snetterton. Thompson now heads to the next round of the championship at Knockhill, Scotland, with a 25-point lead over Vauxhall
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It's 27C - and villagers go on flood alert
VILLAGERS in Stamford Bridge and across East Yorkshire have been put on flood alert as sudden heavy rains are forecast across the county. A state of "flood watch" has been declared by the region's environment chiefs after a series of weather warnings
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Brands dash delights Webbo
EASINGWOLD sidecar star Steve Webster blasted back to victory in style at Brands Hatch. A pole position, a lap record and a glorious race win showed the old magic had not deserted Webster as his new engine served him well. It was a dramatic return to
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Annie one for a musical
MORE than 100 young people are to present a heart-warming tale of the adventures of a little orphan girl and her faithful dog. York Grand Opera House's summer project, Annie, will feature the work of young people aged from nine to 18 at every level of
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City shadow squad offer no clues
AS a leg stretcher and lung opener, York City's pre-season friendly clash with Sunderland served its purpose. But in reality, such were the injury problems facing the Minstermen going into this clash the City faithful probably learned very little about
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He's driving me mad
RACHEL Hunter had better beware. So should any other female who gets involved with Robbie Williams. The 28-year-old singer has just bought a flashy sports car - but, guess what? He can't drive. He employs a chauffeur to ferry him around. Rather like my
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Ray of hope for sufferers
LAST week we reported the excellent news that York District Hospital had been named as being among the best in the country. In the last set of NHS performance indicators, the hospital was awarded the top three-star rating. This reflected the health trust's
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Air of mutiny
PERHAPS it was the visit to France that sparked their revolutionary fervour, but when Brits on an EasyJet flight from Nice to Luton were asked to leave the plane, they staged a sit-in. Air travel is stressful. Passengers are pushed through baggage checks
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Phoenix Battered
YORKSHIRE-BORN Gareth Batty hammered Yorkshire Phoenix for the second year running yesterday to send Norwich Union League Division One leaders Worcestershire Royals storming to victory by six wickets at New Road. The former Yorkshire player, younger son
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Craven inspires Tykes' rally
Darren Lehmann and Michael Lumb rallied Yorkshire with a sparkling unbroken stand of 137 in only 28 overs at Guildford yesterday to wipe out first innings arrears of 210 against Championship leaders Surrey and put them 44 ahead with seven wickets in hand
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Beat patrol
Hulbert has only ever smoked one cigarette. It was 56 years ago, when he was a 14-year-old schoolboy. "I took a deep drag on a cigarette when I was out with the lads playing football," he says cheerfully. "I started to cough - and then I dared not go
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Identity riddle on victim
A MAN who died after being found slumped over a wall opposite a York hotel may have been passed several times by revellers on their way home. Police are trying to identify the man, who was eventually helped by members of a hen party staying at the Holgate
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Two-faced president
I AM astounded by the affrontery of President Bush's statement that the Israeli missile attack on the Palestinians was heavy-handed. How can he say that after he has made such a hash of the Afghanistan bombing? Mrs A Durrant, St Monica's Garth, Easingwold
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Amazing dedication
MY great uncle, Paul Tune of Nicholas Street, York, recently developed cancer and was given only weeks to live. On Monday this week he collapsed, and was rushed to hospital where unfortunately he later died. On behalf of my family I would like to thank
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Lip service
CAN you help deaf people by becoming a lipreading teacher? At least 8.6 million people living in the UK have a partial, or total, hearing loss. Qualified lipreading teachers are able to help hearing impaired people in many ways. These include helping
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Craig out
FORMER York City chairman Douglas Craig today quit from the football club's board of directors. He was chairman of City until March when John Batchelor took over the club. Batchelor drove over from his home in Cheshire to the ground to personally meet
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Positive vibes
MANAGER Terry Dolan looked to the positives as York City lost their latest pre-season friendly 3-0 to Sunderland. The City chief, denied the services of eight players due to injury or illness, refused to be too downcast by the defeat, played in sweltering
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York fall short despite Stone's brilliant effort
BATTLING York were edged out by Harrogate in the Yorkshire League Cup semi-final at Clifton Park yesterday. Batting first, solid contributions from Alexis Twigg (60), Oliver Hutton (38) and Ryan Bradshaw (33) helped Harrogate to a solid 203-8 in their
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Kirovski set to make it a glorious triumph - 29/07/02
by Kirovski, beaten a whisker in the John Smith's Cup at York earlier this month, heads to Sussex tomorrow in a bid to go one better on the first day of the Glorious Goodwood Festival. The Peter Harris-trained gelding lines-up for the Littlewoods Bet
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Earswick knocked off their perch
HOVINGHAM recaptured the leadership of division six after beating Stillington by nine wickets while former leaders New Earswick fell to a 33-run defeat at Heslington. Mark Hemmingway took 4-31 and Philip Aconley 3-23 as Stillington were dismissed for
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Yorkshire throw in the towel
YORKSHIRE'S six-wicket drubbing at the hands of leaders Surrey at Guildford was their sixth Championship defeat of the season and it brought from coach Wayne Clark an admission that, barring miracles, relegation was now a foregone conclusion for the title-holders
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A-maize-ing puzzle on farm
SORRY about this, I don't usually come this way. Just let me get my bearings. Those words were uttered by my guide as he showed me round York's newest attraction, the Maize Maze, and they were not quite what I wanted to hear. Farmer Tom Pearcy had momentarily
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Wegelius edged out of the medals
AUSSIE pedal-power put the brakes on York rider Charly Wegelius. The former York Sixth Form College student was in the thick of the battle for a medal in the Road Time Trial at Rivington, 25 miles north west of Manchester. He crossed the line in third
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Swelter skelter
Sun seekers emerged across York and North Yorkshire to soak up the rays, chill out and enjoy the soaring seasonal temperatures this weekend. York hot spots like Museum Gardens, the banks of the River Ouse, and the city's parks, were packed with families
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Bridge in place
CYCLISTS and pedestrians in York have been given a vital new link into the city after a 45- tonne footbridge was installed at Copmanthorpe. The new superstructure, which spans the East Coast Main Line, was lifted into place on Saturday night by two large
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York accident rate falls
ROAD accident rates across York are on course to meet tough Government reduction targets, according to new council figures. City of York Council road safety experts have revealed that 22 fewer people died or were seriously injured in York accidents in
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Positive vibes
MANAGER Terry Dolan looked to the positives as York City lost their latest pre-season friendly 3-0 to Sunderland. The City chief, denied the services of eight players due to injury or illness, refused to be too downcast by the defeat, played in sweltering
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Cemetery artificial flowers ban 'silly'
THE ban on artificial flowers at a York cemetery should be scrapped, two women with loved ones buried there have said. Their call comes after the Evening Press highlighted the concerns of visitors to Huntington Cemetery, upset after a new sign went up
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Police surprise over town 'car cruise'
POLICE in a North Yorkshire town today reacted with surprise at reports that a "car cruise" was to be held there. The cruises are regular events up and down the country, and see young drivers, or "boy racers" gather to show off their high-powered, customised
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Craig out
FORMER York City chairman Douglas Craig today quit from the football club's board of directors. He was chairman of City until March when John Batchelor took over the club. Batchelor drove over from his home in Cheshire to the ground to personally meet
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County MS patients
UP TO 150 new MS patients in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from taking the drug Beta Interferon from January. York NHS bosses have revealed their action plan for putting in place the infrastructure so this "family" of drugs can be prescribed from
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Asbestos shock for council tenants
WORRIED residents in a York council block of flats claim they could be living in a "death trap" after the discovery of potentially lethal asbestos. Tenants living in flats on the Cambridge Street estate, off Holgate Road, are demanding immediate action
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Union cash in on York victory
YORK dealt Ovington's hopes of winning the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale League division one championship a blow when defeating them by 24 runs. It enabled Norwich Union to take a one-point lead at the top after their win at Bishopthorpe. Burn overcame
