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Reserves in action
YORK City reserves were due to play their first game of 2003 this afternoon, which could also prove to be their last. The Minstermen's second string were taking on Lincoln City in an Avon Insurance League division one (north-east) clash at Bootham Crescent
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Come on Craig
YORK City president John Greenway today said that only Douglas Craig could safeguard the future of the football club. Greenway, Ryedale MP and Conservative shadow minister for Sport, said the ball to secure City was "still in Mr Craig's court". Greenway
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Don't let us down
A YORK council meeting descended into uproar after scores of angry football fans accused councillors of failing to do enough to save York City. As many as 100 City supporters barracked the leaders of the three political parties after they ruled out the
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Hoon 'yes' to U.S.
DEFENCE Secretary Geoff Hoon today announced RAF Fylingdales should play a central part in the USA's Son of Star Wars defence system. The controversial decision to accept US President George Bush's request to use the base was told to the House of Commons
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Junkies will be in a housing fix
DRUG dealers are the scourge of society. They sell death and misery at a premium price. These earnings afford them a comfortable lifestyle while the addicts lose everything. But now City of York Council have resolved to make the dealers' lives that bit
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Rich kids rule
BRITAIN'S tweenagers are the richest in Europe. Our ten to 13-year-olds spend their average £7.58 pocket money on CDs and glossy magazines, a survey found. This news may confuse older generations who grew up with vinyl singles and the Beano without the
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York Scouts find a new home after arson attack
A YORK Scout group left homeless when an arson attack destroyed their base have found new headquarters in East Yorkshire. But members of St Chad's Greys will not face a lengthy journey to meetings, because the building is to be moved to their former home
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Statues head north of the border
YORK craftspeople are playing a major role in a massive refurbishment of an historic Scottish church. Tens of thousands of pounds are being spent to restore St Mungo's RC Church, in Glasgow. One of the main parts of the work - replacing sculpted statues
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It's a kinda magic at wedding fair to support York hospice
THAT'S magic. Magician Jon Gordon has conjured up the atmosphere of a romantic wedding day as part of a fundraising event for St Leonard's Hospice, in York. Hazlewood Castle, near Tadcaster, is playing host to a wedding fair this weekend and all exhibitors
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Hopes of better security dashed for market
A SCHEME to improve security at a North Yorkshire livestock market and deter drug addicts from using the building has been dashed after councillors refused to grant planning permission. Cundalls' partner Peter Woodall, a partner in Malton Livestock Association
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Parking permits issued to residents
PARKING permits have been introduced for residents of a North Yorkshire town centre after complaints that shoppers were blocking out shop staff and tenants. The Fitzwilliam (Malton) Estate is introducing the permit-only scheme at two car parks off Finkle
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Parents appeal three years after girl's death
IT is three years to the day today since York schoolgirl Lizzie Gilmour died in mysterious circumstances on the city's outer ring road. But the heartache felt by her parents, Dave and Rose, is as evident today as it was the day they heard the tragic news
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International lift
Former Scottish internatioanl women's footballer Aileen Sheerins is to coach girls' football sesssions at the Knaresborough Community Centre each Thursday from January 23 onwards. They will be open to girls aged between seven and 12 and each session will
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Life's a 'saucer' joy for Ethel, 100
PENSIONER Ethel Massey celebrated her 100th birthday in style today - with a visit from the Lord Mayor of York. Coun David Horton joined the celebrations at Woolnough House, Tang Hall, York, where Mrs Massey was marking her centenary. Mrs Massey, who
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Table-top matters
Derwent Table Tennis Club return to British League action this weekend for what could be a significant time for both teams' chances of promotion. Both travel to Widnes, where the first team only have one match due to Darlington's withdrawal from the league
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N Yorks £2m budget cuts fear
ENVIRONMENT chiefs will face £2 million of cuts in their annual budget - double the amount they had planned for. North Yorkshire County Council's environmental services scrutiny committee was due to hear today that the £2 million spending shortfall has
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Justice call on Coppergate II
ONE year on from the start of the public inquiry into the controversial proposed Coppergate development, campaigners are calling for "justice to be done." Three members of the Castle Area Campaign dressed as High Court judges and held court near Clifford's
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Farmer facing eviction wins two-week reprieve
A FARMER facing eviction from the North Yorkshire farm where he has lived all his life today won a last-minute reprieve. George Copeland had been set to be evicted from Walnut Tree Farm tomorrow after he was twice late paying the rent in 2000 - breaching
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Tykes' chief blasts leaders
Yorkshire chief executive Colin Graves has slammed the Government for putting the England and Wales Cricket Board in the position of having to decide that England's World Cup match in Zimbabwe next month will go ahead, despite heated opposition and protests
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Reserves in action
YORK City reserves were due to play their first game of 2003 this afternoon, which could also prove to be their last. The Minstermen's second string were taking on Lincoln City in an Avon Insurance League division one (north-east) clash at Bootham Crescent
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Lauren's golden debut in valiant warm-up
York's schools prepared for this Saturday's cross-country county championships with a friendly match against East Riding Schools at Beverley. York had a good start with Lauren Mason running a well judged race to win the Inter Girls race - her first victory
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Drug dealers face three-year tenancy ban
CONVICTED drug dealers should not expect to be rehoused by City of York Council when they have served their sentences, a senior councillor has revealed. Ruth Potter, executive member for housing, told a full council meeting that arrangements were being
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Chambers Back-Words For Crosswords (Chambers Harrap, £9.99)
WITH so many books available to help the crossword fanatic to find those infuriating missing words that glare at you endlessly on the grid, I was keen to try this new book. Oh dear, maybe it's just my little grey cells, but I really couldn't get my head
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We had a ball
MY memory of the 1951 York Festival (January 10) was mainly of the Georgian Ball at the Assembly Rooms not at the Knavesmire as printed. The guests were mainly councillors and their partners, county people and those able to get tickets. One had to be
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It started here
THE Way We Were column (January 10), referred to a motorcycle safety campaign set up in York. This was the origin of the present York Rider Training Scheme. During the past 25 years we have trained more than 12,000 riders, run various fun and safety events
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Club not crying wolf
The cry from the York City Supporters' Trust is a valid one - people should take the threat of extinction very seriously. Unfortunately many clubs have cried wolf for too long and genuine cases like York are suffering because of it. Many people think
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Knights could benefit
AS a member of the York City Supporters' Trust and a regular donator to the bucket collection in an effort to save our club from extinction, I appeal to the Trust to think very hard what to do with the money raised if the City do not survive. A great
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Need to be flexible
Well done once again to the Yorkshire Evening Press for your reasoned and brilliant editorial (Saturday, January 11, 2003). Commonsense, to the point and fair. Excellent journalism. But, unfortunately we all know that the main stumbling-block in the survival
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Tykes' chief blasts leaders
Yorkshire chief executive Colin Graves has slammed the Government for putting the England and Wales Cricket Board in the position of having to decide that England's World Cup match in Zimbabwe next month will go ahead, despite heated opposition and protests
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Stopping an Internet abuse
KNOWING my topic for this week, my boss warned me not to log on to any child pornography Internet sites. He needn't have worried. I have no wish to see what they are selling; my dreams are disturbed enough without leering into the murkiest depths of the
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N Yorkshire raiders could lose out to Grey - 15/01/03
It is a reflection on the growing popularity of all-weather racing that tomorrow's richest race does not take place at either of the two all-weather meetings, but at Southwell's Flat course on the Fibresand. The £15,000 Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap
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Hoon 'yes' to U.S.
DEFENCE Secretary Geoff Hoon today announced RAF Fylingdales should play a central part in the USA's Son of Star Wars defence system. The controversial decision to accept US President George Bush's request to use the base was told to the House of Commons
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Justice call on Coppergate II
ONE year on from the start of the public inquiry into the controversial proposed Coppergate development, campaigners are calling for "justice to be done." Three members of the Castle Area Campaign dressed as High Court judges and held court near Clifford's
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Should we wage war on Iraq?
YES... says GEOFF HOON, defence secretary, NO...says FRANK ORMSTON, of York Against The War. Geoff Hoon... In a recent written statement, the foreign secretary set out the Government's policy objectives for Iraq. These make clear our commitment to the
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Should we wage war on Iraq?
YES... says GEOFF HOON, defence secretary, NO...says FRANK ORMSTON, of York Against The War. Geoff Hoon... In a recent written statement, the foreign secretary set out the Government's policy objectives for Iraq. These make clear our commitment to the
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Bringing home the bacon
WORKERS from a York veterinary supplier raised more than £400 for a children's hospice. A "bacon bash", tombola and raffle were organised by Denise McGibbon at Animal Care, Dunnington, as part of a year-long fundraising effort for Martin House Children's
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Family told to rethink plan for remote farmhouse
A MOORLAND farming family have been told to rethink plans to build a conservatory on the front of their remote farmhouse, which they say is vital to conserve heat and improve their quality of life. The North York Moors National Park's planning committee
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York 'to escape'negative equity crisis
YORK homeowners will avoid plunging into a negative equity crisis even though the property boom is over, a leading estate agent predicted today. Kevin Hollinrake, director of Hunters, claimed York prices had been stable since soaring by up to 25 per cent
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York council plans a £35m spending spree
MILLIONS of pounds will be invested in York's public services if City of York Council budget proposals are approved. The £35 million proposals add up to a 20 per cent investment increase on last year's budget. If approved, the 2003/2004 spending plans
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York's gritters are defended
GRITTERS won support at a full meeting of City of York Council for the way in which they dealt with icy roads. Coun Tracey Simpson-Laing, the council's executive member for transport, said there was a sharp drop in conditions shortly before chaos descended
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Chloe a born survivor
A PROUD mother has praised the efforts of hospital staff who have helped her daughter reach her first birthday. Chloe Oldfield was born on January 15, last year, in York Hospital. But next day doctors found she had a problem with her heart and she was
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Auditor damns Selby arrears
SELBY District Council's latest performance review was today branded a "damning indictment of Labour rule". The independent audit and inspection report for 2002 censures the council for soaring rent and council tax arrears and for poor financial control
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Tug-of-love mum ready for court
YORK tug-of-love mum Allison Williams was preparing to go into court in the United States today - hoping she will win custody of her son. Allison was due to be appearing at Pasadena court, in California, after her attorney filed a custody case. Barring
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Wibsey wizards conjure last-tilt magic
A tough final leg of the Yorkshire Winter League fished on a chilly and rising Ouse around Hunters Lodge saw Wibsey Angling snatch victory as their main rivals crashed out. John Cyrowski (Armley Angling) topped the 80-entry field with just a level 2lb
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Anger as vital York floods report is delayed
FLOOD chiefs have come under fire for failing to complete an essential report expected two years ago. Research allowing the Environment Agency to predict the effects of rainfall - essential to discover what work needs to be done to York's flood defences
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IT spells danger for Clifton
IT Sports beat a weakened Clifton 'A' team 7-2 in men's division one of York Badminton League. Phil Dyson and Stuart Fieldhouse led the charge for IT Sports with three wins for 90-24. This included a 7 and 7win over Kevin Davison and Ian Shore, who took
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Lord Mayor is selected
COUNCILLOR Charles Hall has been chosen as York's next Lord Mayor. The announcement was made by Liberal Democrat Leader Steve Galloway at last night's full council meeting. Coun Hall will take over from the present incumbent, Coun David Horton, after
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Come on Craig
YORK City president John Greenway today said that only Douglas Craig could safeguard the future of the football club. Greenway, Ryedale MP and Conservative shadow minister for Sport, said the ball to secure City was "still in Mr Craig's court". Greenway
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Don't let us down
A YORK council meeting descended into uproar after scores of angry football fans accused councillors of failing to do enough to save York City. As many as 100 City supporters barracked the leaders of the three political parties after they ruled out the
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Thrill we meet again
Nanotechnology seems to be the new buzz word among thriller writers at the moment. The science of working with 'mini-robots' a billionth of a metre across - that's about 1/80,000 of the diameter of a human hair or ten times the diameter of a hydrogen
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Power is the justification for a U.S. attack
WHAT justifies war against Iraq? Is it that Iraq is ruled by an evil dictator, when America supported Saddam in his war against Iran? Is it that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, so far undiscovered, when other countries with such weapons do not face
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City solution is to forego personal gain
I DARESAY that I won't be the only one to have had a quiet smile, or even burst out laughing, when the Press sports pages reported on New Year's Eve that Douglas Craig said that Bootham Crescent Holdings was a democratically run organisation. Those people
