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Perils of the Valentine trap
FORGET or ignore it at your peril. To do so could lead to weeks, nay months, of heartache and suffering. We are not talking about cyanide in the tea. No. She has far more subtle, drill-into-the-bone-marrow, ways of causing you agony. Quite simply if you
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New? I've had it ages
DO you and yours play the family shopping game, Deception? The rules are easy, just buy something new, try to sneak it into the house and claim you have had it forever. It's a game usually for two married players, but females are best at it. There are
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Help, I'm no shoplifter
IF YOU'VE ever been accused of shoplifting, you'll know it hurts - especially if you are innocent. Yet another reason for abhorring the weekly drudge around the local supermarket. I'll never understand how people can take such pleasure in struggling a
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Would you credit it - you can get your money back
CITY of York Trading Standards is currently dealing with a number of complaints from consumers who have paid by cheque for goods - typically from Internet auctions, and mail order sites - only to find that goods never arrive or the company has gone out
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My baby girl is... growing up
They want it all, and they want it NOW. In fact they've got it all and they've got it now. Kids. Their bedrooms are self-contained housing units. They don't need to emerge for days except to top up the mini-bar. Which is just as well because you really
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Mount school's silent vigil
PUPILS at a York private school were today holding a silent vigil against the war. The anti-war protest took place outside the Mount School, a girls' boarding school in Dalton Terrace, York. Deputy Head Sarah Hebron said that the vigil, which began at
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Pupils stage anti-war protest
Police were called to a York school after hundreds of students protesting against war with Iraq spilled out onto a city street. Four pupils aged between 14 and 16 have been excluded from Joseph Rowntree School for two days for "inappropriate behaviour
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'Bring country to a standstill'
YORK residents were today urged to take part in non-violent civil disobedience in protest at war in Iraq. Chris Fuller, of York Against the War, said the direct action protests can be the only response to the Government's "immoral and ludicrous behaviour
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MPs speak of regret as war begins
MPs from across York and North Yorkshire today spoke of their regret as war started in the Gulf. And support for troops, many from North Yorkshire, was expressed across the party lines. York MP Hugh Bayley said: "Everyone wanted to avoid war and it would
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Security tightened at Westminster
SECURITY has been tightened at Westminster amid fears of a terrorist attack linked to the war in Iraq. MPs have been informed of "detailed plans for increased security measures" inside and outside the Houses of Parliament. Updated: 08:33 Thursday, March
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Labour Labour members burn their cards
THE Labour Party is today at least three members lighter after three York stalwarts burned their membership cards in response to war in Iraq. Gordon Campbell-Thomas and Mick and Sue Hoban said they could not support UK military action without UN backing
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Lord Mayor offers support
The Lord Mayor of York today offered his full support to the servicemen and women from the city who are out in the Gulf. Coun David Horton said "I and the whole of the Civic Party would offer our support to the men and women who are out there, particularly
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Top army officer 'confident'
YORKSHIRE'S top army officer spoke today of his confidence in soldiers from the region who have been deployed to the Gulf. Brigadier David Shaw is Commander of 15 (North East) Brigade and also of York Garrison, which encompasses Imphal and Strensall Barracks
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Home Office issues 'preventative steps'
THE Home Office has set out "simple preventative steps" - like stocking up on bottled water and tinned food - that people should take to guard themselves against possible terror attacks in this country. Though officials say there is currently "no information
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Bush launches war against Iraq
SADDAM Hussein was defiant today after the war against Iraq was launched with a wave of air strikes targeting the country's top leadership. Air strikes by stealth bombers and long-range cruise missiles were said to have targeted five senior members of
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Racing giant Jimmy gets event of his own - 20/03/03
Jimmy FitzGerald, who retired last month after a racing career, as a trainer and jockey, which spanned some 50 years, has a race named after him at Doncaster tomorrow. The Jimmy FitzGerald Handicap, over two-and-a-quarter miles, honours the man who sent
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Promotion is our goal
IT has now been two weeks since my last column and what a hectic two weeks it has been. Let's start with how the team have performed. We began with a tough game at home to my old team Cambridge and thankfully I was restored to the starting X1. The first
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Hope lies in a swift war
THE whole world expected war today. Yet when it began, it surprised us all. As President George Bush's 1am deadline passed without capitulation from Saddam Hussein, we held our breath. Nothing. The Pentagon had warned of its plans to use the so-called
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"We need to pray fervently..."
The Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, offers guidance as war against Iraq finally breaks out... THE news that the armed forces of the United States of America have launched a military strike against Iraq is both grave and disturbing. After all, the demonstrations
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Boy burglar was recognised by girl victim
A BOY burglar told a judge at York Crown Court he wanted to be jailed for a midnight raid on the home of a schoolmate. Jim Withyman, prosecuting, told Judge Jim Spencer QC that the boy, then 16 years old, startled a 17-year-old girl awake as she slept
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Della's the birdwoman of Newby Wiske
NORTH Yorkshire's Chief Constable Della Cannings helped to promote a project to encourage more birds and wildlife at the force's rural headquarters. A keen bird-watcher and wildlife enthusiast herself, Ms Cannings was joined by wildlife liaison officer
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Characters rally to York's cause
YORK'S resident Roman tour guide Maximus Gluteus will be flying the city's flag at a top tourism event next week. The Roman, also known as tour guide Keith Mulhearn, has been enlisted by York Tourism Bureau to officially launch the city's new Groups Guide
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Stand up for the life savers appeal
ST JOHN Ambulance volunteers in and around York are urging local people to join them in a "one night stand" in the city as part of their ongoing £45,000 fundraising campaign. The Evening Press-backed Life Savers Appeal, which aims to buy a new Crusader
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Red Nose nonsense
WELL done Stephen Lewis for your timely article ("Grump who hates Red Nose Day", March 14). I felt embarrassed by all the forced feeling connected to this self-glorifying, tacky event. Yes, it raises money for charity but what is really funny about sitting
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Check out your blood pressure
FREE blood pressure testing will be available in York city centre this weekend in a bid to highlight one of the UK's silent killers. One fifth of the adult population in the UK is estimated to have high blood pressure - an important cause of strokes,
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York's precarious lead
YORK went to the top of division one in the Yorkshire Over-55s League after defeating Barnsley-based Metrodome 82-63. But the lead may be short-lived after they only picked up eight points to Metrodome's six. Favourites New Earswick, who are seven points
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Mount school's silent vigil
PUPILS at a York private school were today holding a silent vigil against the war. The anti-war protest took place outside the Mount School, a girls' boarding school in Dalton Terrace, York. Deputy Head Sarah Hebron said that the vigil, which began at
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Penrose finalists' secure passage
THE York Sunday Afternoon League Garry Penrose Final will be contested by Fossway and Puss-N-Boots. Fossway won their semi-final against Firkin 103 3-0 after extra time, Pearson Franklin and Ogden scoring. Puss-N-Boots beat Black Dog 5-2, Weaver, Kilbride
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'Get behind the British troops'
CIVIC heads in Selby and Tadcaster today urged local people to get behind the British troops - even if they were against the war with Iraq. Selby District Council chairman John Bedworth said he was against military action without a second UN resolution
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Derby day duel gets off and running
DERBY day has returned in National Conference League division two where Heworth will be hoping cross-city rivals York Acorn do not derail their promotion drive. Thanet Road is the venue for the big match (kick off 2.30pm) when Acorn will be looking to
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'Bring country to a standstill'
YORK residents were today urged to take part in non-violent civil disobedience in protest at war in Iraq. Chris Fuller, of York Against the War, said the direct action protests can be the only response to the Government's "immoral and ludicrous behaviour
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Security tightened at Westminster
SECURITY has been tightened at Westminster amid fears of a terrorist attack linked to the war in Iraq. MPs have been informed of "detailed plans for increased security measures" inside and outside the Houses of Parliament. Updated: 08:33 Thursday, March
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Lord Mayor offers support
The Lord Mayor of York today offered his full support to the servicemen and women from the city who are out in the Gulf. Coun David Horton said "I and the whole of the Civic Party would offer our support to the men and women who are out there, particularly
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Top army officer 'confident'
YORKSHIRE'S top army officer spoke today of his confidence in soldiers from the region who have been deployed to the Gulf. Brigadier David Shaw is Commander of 15 (North East) Brigade and also of York Garrison, which encompasses Imphal and Strensall Barracks
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York pupils take to the streets in war protest
Schoolchildren blocked two bridges in the centre of York today as anti-war protests reached a new pitch. Youngsters staged sit-down protests first on Lendal Bridge and then Ouse Bridge, blocking motorists' way. Both bridges were cleared by police, who
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Pupils stage anti-war protest
Police were called to a York school after hundreds of students protesting against war with Iraq spilled out onto a city street. Four pupils aged between 14 and 16 have been excluded from Joseph Rowntree School for two days for "inappropriate behaviour
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York 'human shield' now in Baghdad
WOULD-BE human shield Antoinette McCormick has reached Baghdad - just hours before the conflict began. The 38-year-old arrived safe and well at the Palestine Hotel in the Iraqi capital after a long and difficult overland journey from Jordan, her York
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Bush launches war against Iraq
SADDAM Hussein was defiant today after the war against Iraq was launched with a wave of air strikes targeting the country's top leadership. Air strikes by stealth bombers and long-range cruise missiles were said to have targeted five senior members of
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Welcome aboard
THE new board of York City Football Club Ltd has been bolstered by the appointment of two further directors. Ian McAndrew and Jason McGill have been named as directors of the new club ahead of the completion of the deal to take over the business and assets
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Ben Harper, Diamonds On The Inside (Virgin) ****
THIS is an album almost undone by variety - there are so many styles here that coherence is stretched to twanging point. Yet Harper is accomplished across all the musical forms he adopts, which goes some way to calming any possible confusion. First up
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Justin Sullivan, Navigating By The Stars (Attack Attack) ***
SULLIVAN first appeared as the figurehead of New Model Army, one of the politically-fired troupes of vagabonds spat out of the backwash of the punk era. They came, they earned a rep, and they disappeared... didn't they? Well, no. In their time in the
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Daily drama of the school run
HALF-term hols nicely over and our roads return to their normal sardines-in-a-can turmoil, especially at school time. If you've not been on a school run lately, you ought to try it. It's far more entertaining than anything on at the theatre or cinema.
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It's funny what turns a house into a home
CAN a house really absorb the mood of the families that have lived there? And is that atmosphere - happy or malign - still sweating from the walls after the Pickfords van has left? We're not talking the House on Haunted Hill, here. When crockery flies
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The green-eyed monster in us all
WHEN you're in love with a beautiful woman, it's hard. Everybody wants her, everybody loves her, everybody wants to take your baby home. Not my words, of course, they belong to Dr Hook from the pop group's 1970s hit song. It's the jealous man's anthem
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Sex is getting everywhere
PERMIT me a rant today. I reckon sex is something extremely nice between consenting adults in private, preferably restricted to just couples, but whatever turns you on. You just can't get away from it these days, and the telly is the worst offender. Not
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When tragedy hit my family
Call me self-indulgent. My heart went out to Allison Williams, the York tug-of-love mum trying to get her young son back from the USA, but it also went out to my daughter and me. From the outset, I concede it is the natural order of things that a child
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Why does perfume make me feel stupid?
BILL HEARLD puts himself to the ultimate test for a man - a trip to the perfume counter I NEED to know. Did you fall for it this year and did you feel as small and pathetic as I did? Did you brave the Christmas foray through the aromatic portals of the
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Boom and bust
The soaring values of homes in the region have tempted many homeowners to borrow more money than before. But, will you be in trouble when the bubble bursts? STEPHEN LEWIS and NICKY BURRIDGE investigate the debt timebomb... HOMEOWNERS on low and middle
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Beware of old friends
BEWARE Friends Reunited. It should carry a Government health warning. For the uninitiated, this is the highly-acclaimed, highly-successful website which puts people in touch with long lost school chums. It's a fantastic idea for those moments of sad nostalgia
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York pupils take to the streets in war protest
Sshoolchildren blocked two bridges in the centre of York today as anti-war protests reached a new pitch. Youngsters staged sit-down protests first on Lendal Bridge and then Ouse Bridge, blocking motorists' way. Both bridges were cleared by police, who
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'Get behind the British troops'
CIVIC heads in Selby and Tadcaster today urged local people to get behind the British troops - even if they were against the war with Iraq. Selby District Council chairman John Bedworth said he was against military action without a second UN resolution
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York's opinion on war divided
Opinion on the outbreak of war were divided in York today. Debra Anderson, 22, of Strensall, York, said: "I'm disgusted, I don't want this war to go ahead. Over the past couple of days I think they have proven it is all just about oil, and is purely money-orientated
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Iraqi missiles hit Kuwait
Two Iraqi missiles this morning hit northern Kuwait, according to the official Kuwaiti news agency. Experts in bio-chemical suits were said to be examining the blast sites. Updated: 09:13 Thursday, March 20, 2003
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Special service at Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral is to hold a special service of prayers on Saturday. The Rev John Carter said a delegation of Muslims would be visiting the cathedral to take part in midday prayers for peace. Updated: 09:11 Thursday, March 20, 2003
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York 'human shield' now in Baghdad
WOULD-BE human shield Antoinette McCormick has reached Baghdad - just hours before the conflict began. The 38-year-old arrived safe and well at the Palestine Hotel in the Iraqi capital after a long and difficult overland journey from Jordan, her York
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Principles and weasel words
NORMALLY you would be looking at Robin Cook for a moment or two before the word heroic popped into your mind. Perhaps it is that beard, a facial outcrop that suggests not so much hirsute manliness as the gaudier sort of novelty garden gnome. He is a funny
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Let's now rally round Tony and our troops
TONY Blair is coming through some testing times, making some difficult decisions which neither you nor I would wish to have to make. We are only privy to snippets of information and media speculation, whereas he has all the factors to consider. I am sure
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Vandals make me too scared to sleep
A WOMAN who is being terrorised by vandals says she is too frightened to sleep at night. Youths have been targeting Sandra Wilson's home in Kitchener Street, York, on a regular basis since September. Her windows have been smashed on eight occasions and
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Vision set out for future
YORK needs a major new visitor attraction, a proper bus station and World Heritage status for its walled city. These are some of the key suggestions contained in a major new report published today, A New Vision For York. The discussion document, commissioned
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Baby joy for boss
A HEALTH manager who is overseeing investment and expansion at York Hospital is celebrating after his colleagues helped to deliver his first son. Brian Golding, 39, York Health Services NHS Trust's newly appointed head of capital planning, is pictured
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Bike fans pay tribute
MOTORCYCLE road racing fans turned out in their hundreds to pay tribute to Harrogate racer Simon 'Ronnie' Smith. A charity auction, organised by Birth Yorkshire Road racing Association, raised over £15,000 at Club Amadeus, Northallerton, for his dependents
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Pock FM goes back on the airwaves
A RADIO station run by teenagers is set to go on air in Pocklington. Pock FM will be available on 107.3 FM for listeners within an eight-mile radius of the town from Saturday, until April 18. This is the second time the radio station has hit the airwaves
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Villagers win fight on site for tip generator
OPPOSITION has forced a waste company to change plans for an electricity generator at a North Yorkshire tip. Thornton-le-Dale residents urged Yorwaste to rethink its plans for its Caulklands landfill site. The company intends to generate electricity using
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Pursuit of glory revved up by stunned leaders' reverse
BOOTHAM 'A', who were hoping to consolidate pole position in York Conservative Clubs' Faber Shield Billiards League, suffered a shock 6-1 defeat to bottom-placed Acomb. Paul Clark, Ian Gillies (21 break), Keith Myers, Bob Ventress and Keith Bowser - who
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Clifton's women capture team prize
YORK-based Clifton Cycling Club's women dominated the Harrogate Nova hilly time trial. They completed a one-two-three in the ladies' competition with Helen Scull taking top spot with 57 minutes and 39 seconds from Cath Tatlock (58.31) and Julia Coates
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Impressive Selby entry
A LARGE number of players have entered the Fasprint Selby Table Tennis Championships at Riccall Regen Centre this Sunday. Players will take part in 12 different events with the first matches starting at 8.45am and the main finals at 6pm. Main interest
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Special service at Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral is to hold a special service of prayers on Saturday. The Rev John Carter said a delegation of Muslims would be visiting the cathedral to take part in midday prayers for peace. Updated: 09:11 Thursday, March 20, 2003
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York RI hold on to title
YORK RI Ladies kept their grip on York Badminton League's ladies division one title with a 7-2 win over University Students. Heather Powell and Nicola Goggins top-scored with three wins for a total of 90-14, while Nicky Roe and Heather Turner responded
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MPs speak of regret as war begins
MPs from across York and North Yorkshire today spoke of their regret as war started in the Gulf. And support for troops, many from North Yorkshire, was expressed across the party lines. York MP Hugh Bayley said: "Everyone wanted to avoid war and it would
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Home Office issues 'preventative steps'
THE Home Office has set out "simple preventative steps" - like stocking up on bottled water and tinned food - that people should take to guard themselves against possible terror attacks in this country. Though officials say there is currently "no information
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York's opinion on war divided
Opinion on the outbreak of war were divided in York today. Debra Anderson, 22, of Strensall, York, said: "I'm disgusted, I don't want this war to go ahead. Over the past couple of days I think they have proven it is all just about oil, and is purely money-orientated
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Iraqi missiles hit Kuwait
Two Iraqi missiles this morning hit northern Kuwait, according to the official Kuwaiti news agency. Experts in bio-chemical suits were said to be examining the blast sites. Updated: 09:13 Thursday, March 20, 2003
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Labour members burn their cards
THE Labour Party is today at least three members lighter after three York stalwarts burned their membership cards in response to war in Iraq. Gordon Campbell-Thomas and Mick and Sue Hoban said they could not support UK military action without UN backing
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Welcome aboard
THE new board of York City Football Club Ltd has been bolstered by the appointment of two further directors. Ian McAndrew and Jason McGill have been named as directors of the new club ahead of the completion of the deal to take over the business and assets
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Othello, Concentric Circles, Harrogate Theatre, March 22.
NEW touring company Concentric Circles aims to "provide opportunities for collaboration between senior members of the theatrical profession and the rising generation of young performers". On its Harrogate Theatre debut, it is doubtful the form of collaboration
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Evan Dando, Baby I'm Bored (Setanta)****; Joe Jackson Band, Volume IV (Rykodisc) ****; Stephen Jones
CHARLES HUTCHINSON reviews three albums from artists returning to the rock pool Evan Dando, Baby I'm Bored (Setanta)**** EVAN Dando burned too brightly, but the prettiest pop flame of the Nineties survived where Icarus, Gram Parsons and Kurt Cobain perished
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Matchbox 20, More Than You Think You Are (Melisma) *****
FIRST time round, in the mid-Nineties, Matchbox 20 were pigeonholed as a post-grunge guitar band. They made it in the US, winning songwriting Grammys; they made it in the Antipodes; but they never really 'broke' the UK. Hopefully they will this time,
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Rory Gallagher, Wheels Within Wheels (Capo/RCA) ****
From the death mask image of Rory on the CD sleeve to the last note of Lonesome High Refraining, this 14-track offering of previously unreleased acoustic folk songs is a joy. Rory, one of the pioneers of Irish rock/blues, who died far too early at 47
