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Gruesome find in York country lane, court told
GRUESOME details of how a woman's body was discovered dumped in a suitcase in a country lane near York have been revealed at the Old Bailey trial of the man accused of killing her. South Korean student Kyu Soo Kim, 32, is accused of murdering fellow South
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York wins the frown jewels
PERHAPS it has something to do with being around for 1,932 years, but York can be horribly middle-aged. If the city had a face, it would wear a permanently censorious frown and have a pipe protruding from somewhere between Acomb and Fulford. York's attitude
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Master of Wetherby can gain seventh win - 05/03/03
The British Horserace Board decision to switch tomorrow's scheduled meeting at Towcester, where remedial work is being carrried out on the track, to Wetherby, could hardly have worked better for one horse. Master Wood is a six-times winner at the Yorkshire
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The model town
THE Beach Boys were miles out. They should have sung, "I wish they all could be North Yorkshire girls". California has nothing on Harrogate when it comes to beautiful women, according to Premier Model Management bosses. They should know, having brought
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Marathon effort by charity worker
A YORK man is making a marathon effort for charity - at the age of 48. Don Derrett, district officer for Mencap, will be running his first Flora London marathon next month to raise vital funds for the charity. Don has been working with Mencap in York
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Composer's premire inspired by jewel
THE Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment will play to the gallery in York tomorrow. To celebrate the centenary of the National Art Collections Fund (Art Fund), the orchestra will perform the premire of The Middleham Jewel, a new work by Jonathan Dove
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Town's retailers bank on new street market
SHOPPERS in a North Yorkshire town will have more chance to spend their money this week with the opening of a new street market. Traders will set up stalls along Commercial Street in Norton for the first time tomorrow in a bid to revitalise existing shops
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York woman's human shield bid 'thwarted'
ANTOINETTE McCORMICK told today how she has been thwarted in a renewed bid to become a human shield in Baghdad. The 38-year-old daughter of York couple John and Mairi McCormick had been hoping to travel this week from her present base in Amman, Jordan
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Science centre bid gets land deal boost
SELBY'S bid for a £1 billion science centre was given a major boost today when it was revealed that developers are negotiating to buy the 500-acre site at Burn airfield. The Evening Press has learned that regional development agency Yorkshire Forward
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Sizing up shoe
A HAUL of Viking treasure has been uncovered in York. Conservators from the York Archaeological Trust (YAT) are completing work on a number of items found during excavations at the relaunched Waterstone's bookshop in High Ousegate. The workers uncovered
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York boys storm in to Yorkshire Cup final
YORK City Schools' Under-11s' football team have reached the final of the Yorkshire Cup after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Hull. The scores were level at full-time but York had created the better chances. Joel Dixon had come closest for York with a thunderous
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Conversion plan rejected
A NORTH Yorkshire businessman's plans to convert outbuildings into a retirement home for himself and his wife have been thrown out by council officials. Iain Dale, who was made a CBE for his services to commerce, planned to develop the site next to his
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Pedestrians 'dicing with death' at crossing
PEDESTRIANS are dicing with death in Malton's town centre trying to beat crossing lights, a driving instructor claims. The problem is so critical at the town's Butcher Corner that Malcolm Pearson fears it is only a matter of time before there is a serious
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Family plea on Jamie's birthday
THE parents of a York teenage heart attack victim today urged local people to keep raising money for a charity aimed at avoiding similar tragedies - on what would have been his 16th birthday. Jamie Bucknell died, aged 14, in November 2001, leaving parents
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Policeman 'had the potential to rise in rank'
A MILITARY policeman who stands accused of fraudulently claiming almost £13,000 in housing benefits was so conscientious that he was expected to rise to the rank of Chief Superintendent, York Crown Court heard. Chief Inspector Graeme Drummond, 47, denies
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Cannabis probe at rail station
RAIL bosses working at a North Yorkshire train station have asked for help to curb drug use on the platforms. Arriva Trains Northern and the British Transport Police say they have received reports of people smoking cannabis at Malton Station. Peter Myers
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Dolan's broadside
A FUMING Terry Dolan slammed his players for being unprofessional after York City slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Darlington last night. Former City striker Barry Conlon grabbed a winner for the Quakers just three minutes from time after Lee Bullock's strike
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Cupid and a model scout search for ideal women
FORGET Milan, Paris and Rio - Harrogate has some of the world's most beautiful women. That is the verdict of Premier Model Management, which represents the likes of Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer. Beauty-spotters from the firm will be scouring Harrogate
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New footbridge would be a great idea
THREE cheers for City of York Council's proposed new footbridge across the Ouse linking North Street and Coney Street (March 3). One of the first things that struck me when I arrived in York was that a pedestrian bridge was needed between Ouse Bridge
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No charging here
MAY I suggest that Graham Horne go and live in central London if he is such a fan of congestion charging (Letters, February 22). I suspect the introduction of this scheme within York would not affect Bishopthorpe. I am a driver on weekdays, a pedestrian
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Doomed to failure
BECAUSE our local branch of the Royal British Legion may be disbanded after more than 80 years, I understand that an approach is to be made to Tadcaster Town Council for possible financial help in order to continue the annual Remembrance Sunday parade
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They were great lads
WITH reference to your recent article on National Service (February 20), in 1953-54 I went into the sergeant's mess, Durham Light Infantry, in Egypt. They had just arrived from Korea. I was talking to one of the Colour Sergeant Majors and he pointed out
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Blasting away at last
A FEW months back, I contacted City of York Council to ask if something could be done about the significant increase in graffiti on local streets. After being passed around four different departments, I was given a telephone number and told that I could
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Hooked on books
To celebrate World Book Day, Westfield Primary Community School headteacher Mark Barnett enlists the help of teachers and pupils for a round-up of all that's best in children's literature THERE certainly is a world of books. Children of all ages still
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World Book Day; A year in review
To mark World Book Day, Evening Press reviewers give their recommendations from the past year Malcolm Baylis: Samuel Pepys - The Unequalled Self by Claire Tomalin (Viking, £20): There have been a number of books written about Pepys, some excellent, some
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Use your vote plea
STUDENTS from York College are being encouraged to get more involved in politics and make use of their right to vote. A two-day event at the college aims to urge all students to register on the electoral roll in readiness for their 18th birthdays. The
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Acorns for Acomb
GREEN-FINGERED youngsters at a York primary school did their bit for the environment by planting new trees on their playing fields. The youngsters from Acomb Primary School planted three oak trees as part of the Plant A Tree for 2003 initiative run by
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Yorkshire to become a plc
YORKSHIRE are to press ahead shortly with plans to become a private limited company in order to wipe out their massive debts and raise sufficient funds to buy Headingley cricket ground from their landlords, Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Company
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Poor Tykes hit by record £1.3million losses
Yorkshire CCC suffered record financial losses of almost £1.3million last year. In a year of turmoil on and off the field at Headingley, the county's income dropped by more than £200,000, largely due to more problems with the club shop. Despite the County
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Fishergate anti-war group is launched
THE campaign group York Against The War has spawned a local offshoot - Fishergate Against The War. The new group held its inaugural meeting this week. Spokesman Steve Roskams said Fishergate was an area particularly concerned by the imminent threat of
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City haunted by financial mess
THE full extent of York City's cash crisis is laid bare today. Its estimated total debts are £1.85 million - barely the price of a David Beckham metatarsal, but enough to sink a small club in the League basement. It is not the scale but the reach of the
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On the bus of peace
For months a peace protester has lived in a mobile home in the shadow of RAF Fylingdales. CHRIS TITLEY called in... YOU first spot it as you descend the Whitby road just past the Hole of Horcum. It stands in the car park at the turning to Goathland, a
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Poor start
A NIGHTMARE first half led to Heworth ARLC under-14s losing 45-28 at Castleford Panthers. Half-time saw the young Villagers, with only Gareth Watson showing any spirit for the game, trailing 36-10 after the home side had dominated proceedings. Heworth
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Tim's Tad win
The Tadcaster Duathlon was won by Tim Ashelford (Leeds and Bradford Tri). He clocked an overall time of 1 hour 54 minutes 36 seconds for the 10 kilometre run, 40km bike ride and 5km run. Ashelford's club also won the team event. York competitor Colin
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Tribute to bike member
NORTH Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters' Club is holding an evening in memory of one of its most popular members on Tuesday, March 18, at Club Amadeus in Northallerton. Harrogate racer Simon 'Ronnie' Smith was killed in a road accident in January and the
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Rain bails out big York match
THE Ouse below York has been in dire form for most the winter campaign. The rain came just in time to save the big York Amalgamation match last weekend. With the river at Fulford having risen overnight and carrying extra colour it was bream and skimmers
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York schoolfriends get together
CLASSMATES from a former York school met up after more than 30 years. The pupils attended Knavesmire Secondary Modern School, from 1963 to 1968. Marjorie Richmond, who organised the event, said she had been prompted to do so after finding out that one
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Poor Tykes hit by record £1.3million losses
Yorkshire CCC suffered record financial losses of almost £1.3million last year. In a year of turmoil on and off the field at Headingley, the county's income dropped by more than £200,000, largely due to more problems with the club shop. Despite the County
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Young chefs urged buy local produce
RESTAURANTS and hotels of the future will be strong advocates of local food - if lecturers at one York training centre have anything to do with it. York College, one of the largest further education centres in the city, has made it its mission to showcase
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Council chiefs praised for balancing books
COUNCIL cash bosses in York have been praised for keeping their eye on the public's pounds and pennies in the latest financial audit. Each year councils across the UK have their books scoured by the district auditor who reviews the authority's financial
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Fishergate anti-war group is launched
THE campaign group York Against The War has spawned a local offshoot - Fishergate Against The War. The new group held its inaugural meeting this week. Spokesman Steve Roskams said Fishergate was an area particularly concerned by the imminent threat of
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Strensall medics ready
MEDICS from York's Strensall Barracks will treat any victims of a chemical or biological attack if war breaks out in the Gulf. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that hundreds of reservists have been trained at the barracks to deal with the devastating
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Hospital bids for 250 extra parking spaces
PLANS which could finally put an end to traffic queues at York Hospital were this week being submitted to city planners. After months of consultation and feasibility studies, York Health Services NHS Trust was submitting plans to City of York Council
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Rise of bollards goes on in York
YORK'S newest rising bollard began its work today. Residents in Bishophill have got their own "front door" as a new bid to halt rat-running was launched. City of York Council has unveiled the £28,000 dual bollard scheme for people living in Bishophill
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£11m Selby mines package unveiled
DETAILS of an £11 million Government package to help redundant Selby miners find new jobs were unveiled today. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the cash would ensure that free training was available to miners as soon as they got notice
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Ryedale set high standard
BASKETBALL players from one North Yorkshire school have been wiping the floor with the opposition after completing an unbeaten run of two years. Ryedale School's under-13 team have played together since they started at the school, and have just walked
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Joseph Rowntree geared up for national netball finals
JOSEPH Rowntree Under-14 netball team will travel to Brighton on Friday to represent Yorkshire and Humberside in the National Schools' Netball Finals to be held at Roedean School the following day. A total to 4,500 schools, involving 50,000 player, started
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Eat well says Ida, 104
A FULL stomach has been the secret of a long life for 104-year-old Ida Gault. She swears that enjoying her food has been one of the key reasons for seeing in another birthday today at the Birchland retirement home in Haxby. Ida, who has lived in York
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Stairlift delay for stranded pensioner
A YORK pensioner may have to crawl up his stairs for another two weeks because of further delays in replacing his stairlift. The Evening Press reported last week how 81-year-old John Garner had been rushed to hospital after having to haul himself up stairs
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Harrogate's Blyth spirit
HARROGATE Town returned to form last night with a superb 3-0 win at Blyth Spartans in the UniBond League premier division. Former York City striker James Turley got two goals, the first after Mike McNaughton had headed back a Colin Hunter cross and the
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Flat death 'was not suspicious'
A PATHOLOGIST has concluded that a man whose body was discovered in a York council flat died of natural causes. The Evening Press reported yesterday how police had launched an investigation after a care assistant found the body of a middle-aged man in
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Yorkshire to become a plc
YORKSHIRE are to press ahead shortly with plans to become a private limited company in order to wipe out their massive debts and raise sufficient funds to buy Headingley cricket ground from their landlords, Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Company
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Former City director quits
FORMER York City director John Quickfall today resigned from the board of directors of Bootham Crescent Holdings (BCH), the landlords of the football club who put the ground up for sale 15 months ago. Mr Quickfall, who cited "personal reasons" for his
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City owe £1.85m
YORK City players are the club's biggest creditors, it is revealed today by the Evening Press. The club, which is fighting a battle against extinction, is shown to have an estimated deficit of more than £1,850,000. That comprises more than £180,000 of
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Tortured, bound and suffocated
THE man accused of murdering two South Korean students today decided to change his plea over the murder of one of them. While he continued to deny In Hea Song's murder, he pleaded guilty to her manslaughter. But the prosecution refused to accept Kyu Soo
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Darlington 2, York City 1
AFTER the dent to York City's promotion hopes following Saturday's defeat at Rushden & Diamonds, a more sickening blow was suffered at Feethams last night. The Minstermen looked odds on to claim at least a point having battled back from a 1-0 half-time
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Tidy up the A64
THE city cleansing department is to be congratulated on keeping the centre of York clean enough to be shortlisted for an award (February 28). However, can this same department also consider the critical first impressions visitors form as they approach
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Young chefs urged buy local produce
RESTAURANTS and hotels of the future will be strong advocates of local food - if lecturers at one York training centre have anything to do with it. York College, one of the largest further education centres in the city, has made it its mission to showcase
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Pupils enjoy maths made murderous
MATHS was brought to life for youngsters at a York school with a visit from charismatic author Kjartan Poskitt. Kjartan, a former children's television presenter, has written a string of popular maths books including Murderous Maths, The Gobsmacking Galaxy
