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Club board hope for York City supporters
FANS of York City Football Club could see their place on any new club board secured under a motion set to be debated by York's highest council chamber. The motion, tabled to tomorrow's full City of York Council meeting by Liberal Democrat group leader
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Press plea helps model plane land back in Daniel's hands
A TEN-year-old York boy who lost his beloved radio-controlled plane when it flew away on Christmas Day, has found it - thanks to the Evening Press. Darren Crake appealed in the newspaper for the return of the craft, which was lost when he took his son
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Tug-of-love mother is reunited with her little boy
YORK tug-of-love mum Allison Williams has had an emotional reunion with her son - but still faces a fight to bring him home. Allison, 40, travelled across the Atlantic to meet up with seven-year-old Daniel in California on Saturday. She was going into
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Blind killer must stay in jail
BLIND killer Yvonne Sleightholme's hopes of freedom have suffered a fresh blow. The Parole Board has refused to reconsider its decision to block even a transfer to an open jail, even though she has already served more than two years longer than recommended
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Looking at the books
AFTER last week's look in the postbag, this week we retire into the Yesterday Once More library. This is expanding all the time: the burgeoning interest in local history ensures a continuous flow of new books about all manner of people, places and periods
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Powerful RI hit back to triumph
York RI staged a stunning recovery to defeat Yorkshire Three promotion-chasers Hemsworth 25-12 at New Lane. Although having most of the first half possession RI failed to turn this into points and, as in the past, the fell behind to a breakaway try resulting
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Beaten Pock never in the hunt
Pocklington were never in contention as they went down 39-3 in their Yorkshire Two match at Beverley. They looked rusty, having not played for two weeks, whereas their hosts had managed to keep playing despite the weather. And Beverley went straight on
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Minibus for hire
COMMUNITY groups can now borrow a minibus thanks to a new scheme launched in the Selby area. Selby District AVS is behind the community transport minibus brokerage scheme, which aims to have a whole fleet of minibuses available for the community for a
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Skipper Cicero guides Selby to narrow win
SELBY maintained their push for promotion with an uneventful 8-0 victory over North Ribblesdale in Yorkshire One. The first half was devoid of many chances as both sides cancelled each other out, and although Selby did step up the pace towards the break
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Chairman steps down
THE chairman of Fulford Parish Council has stood down after 18 months, blaming work pressures for his decision. Councillor Mike Williamson told fellow parish councillors this week that he could no longer sustain his position as chair. Mr Williamson also
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Duke of Edinburgh joy for youngsters
PUBLIC-spirited young people from across York have been rewarded for their efforts in a national youth programme. More than 200 people between the ages of 14 and 25 gained bronze, silver or gold Duke of Edinburgh awards after undertaking physical and
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The Ship Inn, Acaster Malbis - Reviewed 11/01/03
STEPHEN LEWIS finds The Ship almost ready to set sail, but enjoys a delightful meal at this Acaster Malbis pub nonetheless. THERE were floods the evening we were supposed to be going to the Ship Inn's new fine dining restaurant, The Wheelhouse - and then
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Tough away tie after Acorn see off Celtic
York Acorn cleared the first hurdle in the GMB Union National Cup with a 30-12 win at Yorkshire League premier division outfit Dewsbury Celtic. It may not have been Acorn's most fluent showing of the season and at times they were guilty of making unforced
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Rail make a superb point after returning to action
HARROGATE Railway played their first full match on Saturday since their December 14 FA Vase defeat to Newcastle Town - and managed to take a point off title-chasing Goole in an entertaining 3-3 draw. The first half of the North East Counties League premier
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Four-goal hero Terry puts Pocklington back on top
BRENT Terry tore the home defence apart with a four goals as Pocklington won 5-1 at Dunnington to back to the top of Leeper Hare York and District League premier division. It was one of only two premier division games which survived the icy weather, though
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Pumping station job is finished
A SCHEME to upgrade a waste water pumping station near Tadcaster has been completed. The improvements to the pumping station in Church Street, Church Fenton, will be of environmental benefit to the water course in the area, known as Carr Dike. The project
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Hunt for election candidates 'hard'
THE search is under way for candidates to fight the elections in May's new-look Ryedale District Council. The authority, one of the smallest in the country in terms of population but with one of the biggest geographical areas, is to see the number of
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Travellers hit by rail work delays
ENGINEERING work north of York caused some delays for rail passengers travelling to, and from, the city this weekend. A replacement bus service operated between York and Newcastle for all GNER services yesterday because of maintenance work near Skelton
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Farm income on increase
AGRICULTURE in Yorkshire saw its overall finances boosted slightly during 2001 and 2002, although some sectors of the farming industry had a more difficult year. A study by Askham Bryan College, which does not include data from farms hit by foot and mouth
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Thriving building company signals jobs boom
A BOOMING Malton construction and development firm's £17 million-worth of contracts for the new year signals up to 60 more jobs for 2003. The privately-owned S Harrison Group is expected to announce record profits for 2002 and, with hefty new orders,
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Club board hope for York City supporters
FANS of York City Football Club could see their place on any new club board secured under a motion set to be debated by York's highest council chamber. The motion, tabled to tomorrow's full City of York Council meeting by Liberal Democrat group leader
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Move to curb noise at airfield
PLANS are in hand to curb noise generated by motor shows held at Elvington Airfield, near York. City of York Council's enforcement officers are seeking ways to lessen the impact of high-powered vehicles on the local community. This follows a number of
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Council offices 'sell-off'
COUNCIL bosses today played down suggestions that York's historic De Grey Rooms and the nearby St Leonard's Place office complex could be sold off. A possible review of City of York Council's office accommodation may consider whether the De Grey Rooms
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Anger at police precept rises
ANGRY councillors in York and North Yorkshire are demanding action over proposals to drastically increase the police precept - a move described by one councillor as "absolutely outrageous." Ryedale councillors are to seek a face-to-face meeting with North
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Important Roman dock could be unearthed at Hungate site
A ROMAN dock could be unearthed on York's Hungate site if the "biggest and most significant archaeological dig in York" is allowed to take place, it has been claimed. If archaeologists are right, the evidence buried in layers underneath the city could
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Inter-club quest to get Knights firing
YORK City Knights are set to play a match between themselves tomorrow night after yesterday's pre-season clash with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats was called off. That match went the same way as the friendly the previous week at home to Oldham Roughyeds -
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Setback for Katie in long road to recovery
HIT-and-run victim Katie Scales has suffered a setback on her long road to recovery. Katie, 11, from Haxby, near York, has had to have a metal plate replaced in her injured jaw, causing fresh swelling and pain. It also means it will be at least another
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Pressure point
MANAGER Terry Dolan refused to make excuses as York City crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Torquay United. But with just days to go for the club to be saved from extinction, the pressure and uncertainty facing the City chief was all too apparent. "We are all
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Tories fail to select a Lord Mayor
A LACK of candidates means there will not be a Conservative Lord Mayor of York next year - despite the fact that it is the Tory group's turn to nominate a member for the Mansion House. City of York Council uses a points system, based on the number of
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Early start blues for Van's fans
SCORES of fans missed the start of Van Morrison's performanace in York on Saturday night when the show started early. But staff at the city's Barbican Centre say the change of time was entirely down to the veteran singer, who for personal reasons wanted
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Torquay 3, York City 1
IT is as difficult to be critical of this York City side at the moment as it is to imagine what Terry Dolan's team talks consist of. "Look lads, I know you've not been paid for two months and there may not even be a club next week so you could be out
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Inter-club quest to get Knights firing
YORK City Knights are set to play a match between themselves tomorrow night after yesterday's pre-season clash with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats was called off. That match went the same way as the friendly the previous week at home to Oldham Roughyeds -
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Powerful RI hit back to triumph
York RI staged a stunning recovery to defeat Yorkshire Three promotion-chasers Hemsworth 25-12 at New Lane. Although having most of the first half possession RI failed to turn this into points and, as in the past, the fell behind to a breakaway try resulting
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Bob jolts back
STEPHEN LEWIS finds out how space-age technology has brought relief to a York builder IT MAY be a product of the space race but it looks just like one of those zappers all self-respecting modern-day couch potatoes use to change TV channels. But to Bob
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Paging Pat Bulmer
DO any of your readers know of a Pat Bulmer who used to live in Peter Hill Drive, Clifton, York during the years 1950 to 1960? If so, I should be grateful to hear from them. Trev Audin, Avonhurst Road, Islington, Ontario, Canada. Updated: 11:29 Monday
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Pressure point
MANAGER Terry Dolan refused to make excuses as York City crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Torquay United. But with just days to go for the club to be saved from extinction, the pressure and uncertainty facing the City chief was all too apparent. "We are all
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Woman killed in lorry crash
A WOMAN died in a head-on smash between a car and a lorry on York's outer ring road today. Two other people escaped injury but suffered shock after the accident, which happened at about 10.15am on the A1237 between the roundabouts leading to the Haxby
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Race row jockey back on course for success - 13/01/02
Malton jockey Dean Mernagh, who was at the centre of a controversial win at Southwell on Saturday, returns to the course tomorrow with excellent prospects of following-up aboard Penwell Hill. Trained by David Barron, who is very much a force to be reckoned
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Paying price of 'innocence'
YVONNE Sleightholme is paying a high price for protesting her innocence. She would be a free woman had she recanted her previous statements, confessed to killing Jayne Smith and expressed remorse. Instead, Sleightholme remains in a medium security jail
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Rivers of delight
YORK exists because of its rivers, but there is a widely-held belief that we do not make the most of them. Their role as the motorways of the industrial age dissolved years ago. Yet the potential of the riverside to boost our modern day leisure and tourist
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York rock Crox to revive their title bid
YORK kept alive their title ambitions as they enjoyed a 36-10 victory against Old Crossleyans. It would be easy to say that the margin should have been wider but York would have settled for that score before the kick-off and Crossleyans contributed enough
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A Munster opportunity
A EUROPEAN event organiser is urging York performers to visit Germany and join its musical festival. Munster, which is twinned with York, is holding its music festival from May 30 to June 1 and is looking for groups and singers from the city who want
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Difficult draw for Warriors
SELBY Warriors have been handed perhaps the toughest second round draw of all the York and district teams still in the GMB Union National Cup. The Yorkshire League outfit, whose first round game against Keighley Town was postponed, have been handed -
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Earswick heading for semis
A FIRST half goal was enough to give New Earswick Reserves a 1-0 win over Huntington Rovers Reserves to take them into the York FA Saturday Junior Cup semi-finals. Two players, one from each side, were sent off in the second half. The goal came after
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Thinking caps on at pubs
NINETEEN North Yorkshire pubs are to take part in a massive charity pub quiz. The quiz will start at 8.30pm on Friday, January 24, in all the pubs. Contestants will be expected to put on their thinking caps and answer 100 questions in 30 minutes. The
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Steel owl's span is turning a few heads
A GIANT steel owl sculpture modelled on Harry Potter's owl, Hedwig, may get a permanent home in York, thank to the Friends of Rowntree Park. The snowy owl, which boasts a 16ft 6in wingspan, was made by Steve Blaylock for Harrogate Odeon Cinema to celebrate
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School old boy gets MBE
A FORMER Pocklington School pupil who is now an officer in the Green Howards, has been awarded an MBE. Lieutenant Colonel David Rose, the fourth military man from the school to be given this honour in recent years, is currently serving in the Congo. He
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Collectors lose out as York toy soldiers store closes
KOOL Collectables, the York store and mail order business favoured by collectors of miniature military figures, Pokemon, replica guns and other paraphernalia, has closed suddenly. The store's website states that the organisation's shop in Goodramgate
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Jailed carer blow to AIDS victim
THE terminally-ill partner of a Selby man jailed for six years after being caught carrying £2,000 of heroin says the conviction is a "life sentence" for him. AIDS victim James Collis, 38, who lives in Prospect Place, Wistow, fears he will never see his
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Top ambulance cadet aims to care for animals
A YORK teenager who has been a St John Ambulance volunteer for more than a decade is turning her back on people for the time being in order to concentrate on caring for animals. Rose Stephenson, 17, of Acomb, was named the North Yorkshire and Teesside
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Small firms lose out in parish council audits
SMALL accounting firms are missing out because of the way contracts were awarded for parish council work, a leading organisation has claimed. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has criticised the way in which the Government distributed
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Council budget will help York's elderly
MORE action to help older people stay in their own homes and to support people with learning and physical disabilities is being suggested in a £2 million boost to City of York Council's social services budget. But the proposed £34 million budget - to
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Vehicles collide
A car and a lorry were in a collision near Sherburn-in-Elmet today. Firefighters from Tadcaster were called to the crash between a Vauxhall Calibra and the truck at 8am in Little Fenton Lane, outside the British Gypsum works. The drivers needed help getting
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Youngsters get along swimmingly
YOUNGSTERS from across York made a splash at a city swimming gala. Almost 100 children competed in the the second annual Total Leisure Swimming Scheme gala, which aims to bring out the best in the city's school children, when it was held at the Edmund
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Protection squad to tackle terror risks
POSSIBLE chemical and biological terrorist attacks and viruses such as Norwalk are to be dealt with by a new Health Protection Agency (HPA) based in York. Discussions are due to take place in the city tomorrow about the implementation of the HPA, which
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It only hertz if you fall off!
CHRISTMAS may be over, but in Harrogate the festive season continues at the 54th annual toy and decoration fair. First Fair Harrogate, which began at the Harrogate International Centre on Saturday, saw 250 companies put the latest toy crazes and Christmas
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York rivers festival may boost visitor flow
A NEW Festival of Rivers is planned for York in a bid to attract more visitors to the city. City of York councillors are discussing plans to give £75,000 of extra funding to support a colourful calendar of festivals in York. The Festival of Rivers, which
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Camp puts on its own wartime puppet show
Eden Camp archivist Nick Hill with the Punch and Judy puppets made by German prisoners of war, which have been donated to the museum, near Malton, and which have been put on show for the new season. VISITORS to a North Yorkshire museum will have a taste
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Stolen car in 60mph York chase
CAR thieves sped through residential streets in York at up to 60mph, driving on the wrong side of the road and through red lights as they were pursued by police early today. At one stage, officers thought the car they were pursuing had caught fire, but
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Beaten Pock never in the hunt
Pocklington were never in contention as they went down 39-3 in their Yorkshire Two match at Beverley. They looked rusty, having not played for two weeks, whereas their hosts had managed to keep playing despite the weather. And Beverley went straight on
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Skipper Cicero guides Selby to narrow win
SELBY maintained their push for promotion with an uneventful 8-0 victory over North Ribblesdale in Yorkshire One. The first half was devoid of many chances as both sides cancelled each other out, and although Selby did step up the pace towards the break
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York rock Crox to revive their title bid
YORK kept alive their title ambitions as they enjoyed a 36-10 victory against Old Crossleyans. It would be easy to say that the margin should have been wider but York would have settled for that score before the kick-off and Crossleyans contributed enough
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The green life just isn't fir...
THERE are more fir trees in the back alleys around our house than in a forest. While we behaved in a very environmentally-friendly manner and took our Christmas tree to the tip, many people seem to think nothing of chucking them out for the bin men -
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With respect, Hugh, you are wrong on this
I have always considered Hugh Bayley to be an excellent MP for York but his support for Fylingdales' involvement in Son Of Star Wars may lose him much local support. I am aware that his proviso is that it should include protection for Britain as well
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Europe is our history
LET us hope that in 2003 we will be given the promised opportunity to vote on our relationship with our fellow Europeans in the Union. We need a referendum, because it would involve us all in a debate on what the fact of our being Europeans means to us
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Joseph's great loss
I AGREE with a previous writer who said that Joseph Rowntree will be turning in his grave, particularly when one considers the demise of all the benefits his family had initiated for their workers and pensioners. Examples: - The convalescent home at Scarborough
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Thanks for appeal
ON behalf of the Salvation Army, once again, I would like to thank the people of York and district who donated toys and gifts to the Pass the Parcel appeal launched on Good Morning television. One hundred and twelve children in this area had their Christmas
