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Now Palestine is a casualty of Gulf conflict
The war on Saddam has claimed another victim, reports STEPHEN LEWIS... IT may not have made the headlines like the victims of the bombing of Baghdad, but there has already been another casualty of the second Gulf war. Last week, as war began, York-based
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Emperor can rule the day on his home turf - 27/03/03
Blue Emperor, spared a long journey to run at Musselburgh this afternoon, turns out instead at his home course of Southwell tomorrow. The two-year-old is trained by Paul Blockley, who has 35 horses under his care at the all-weather venue where racing
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Simply Red, Home ****
THIS is the first new Simply Red studio album for more than three years. Overall it is worth the wait. It features original new songs destined to become Simply Red classics including the feel-good sentiments of the title track and the brass-fuelled R&
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Trust City to beat oblivion
A NEW era has dawned at Bootham Crescent - exactly a year after the last one. The previous regime collapsed under the weight of debt and broken promises. So why should this be any different? Because what we are witnessing at York City is far more than
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A yellow glow
THIS is a golden age for Mr Yellow. His favourite colour dominates the city, with a display of daffodils which has never been better. The spring sunshine shows off the honeyed walls of the Minster at their majestic best. And, as a man who makes his living
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Three ejected over bands gig threats
THREE people were ejected from a Fibbers/Evening Press Battle of the Bands gig last night after "violent threats" were made to staff. Venue manager Tim Hornsby said several threats were made to employees by fans of one particular act throughout the evening
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Tourist robbed
A tourist was attacked and robbed as he took photographs in York. The Australian visitor had been taking pictures in Shambles at about 7.45am on Wednesday when two youths shoved him to the ground, grabbed his bag and ran off. Updated: 15:18 Thursday,
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Naming ban on York tearaway
A DISTRICT judge has blocked a joint Evening Press and council bid to name a 14-year-old neighbourhood nuisance. City of York Council was so concerned about the boy's behaviour that it went to court and got an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) imposed
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Burglar's kebab skewer trick
A BURGLAR who broke into a York home early today using a kebab skewer escaped when he was disturbed by the woman occupier. The woman discovered the man in the house in Frances Street, York, when she went downstairs at about 3.15am today. He escaped through
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Charity holds street collection
The Parkinson's Disease Society York Branch is holding a street collection on Saturday April 5, to mark the start of Parkinson's Awareness Week. A coffee morning will also take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Citadel, Gillygate between 10am and 11.30am
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Hall's golden jubilee
WYDALE Hall, the York Diocesan Retreat and Conference Centre, near Scarborough, celebrates its golden jubilee this year. To mark 50 years since the first diocesan retreat was held at the hall in 1953, bookings for the weekends of April 4 to 6 and April
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Pressure group hails York train company
ATTENTION to detail has seen GNER praised by a national pressure group as a leader in its field. A new report aimed at encouraging greater improvements within the transport industry has highlighted GNER's commitment to extra staff on trains and its quality
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Children wander out of school
URGENT security talks are being held at a York school today after two young children wandered off the school grounds. The reception class children, aged four to five, yesterday walked away from Our Lady's Primary School in Acomb during the lunch break
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Head of school for 25 years
A RETIRED teacher who was headmistress at a York school for 25 years from the first day it opened has died aged 86. Dorothy Langshaw, of Upper Poppleton, came to York from Darwen, Lancashire, in 1947, to take up an appointment as headmistress of St Lawrence's
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Map man McKinlay's crucial role
Church Fenton co-driver Dave McKinlay helped Paul Newbold to victory in the De Lacy Motor Club's Binbrook Stages Rally after a day-long battle with the MG Metro 6R4 of Selby-based Tony Conway. Deeping St Nicholas driver Newbold eventually steered his
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Fell star Hetherton
Mike Hetherton of York Acorn Running Club held on to his narrow lead in the over 50s age category in the penultimate race of the Cleveland Winter Fell series. The race was the White Horse Wander from Sutton Bank, over seven miles. Hetherton finished 19th
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Honours beckon for York sport stars
YORK people are in the running for top honours in the 2003 npower Active Sports Awards. The awards, organised by the Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO), recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to sports for people
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Acomb pair are spot-on
Dave Appleton and George Rawling became the fourth Acomb pair in the five years of the event to win York Conservative clubs' Legrand Electric pairs 5s and 3s competition. They defeated Bootham's Geoff Binns and Vic Thompson 2-0 in the final played at
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Joy of six for record-breaking champ Nicholls
Chris Nicholls was crowned Selby champion for a record-equalling sixth time in the climax to more than ten hours of table tennis at the Fasprint Selby Closed Championships. He fought off a determined challenge by his Tate & Lyle team-mate Mick Wilcockson
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Burnholme enjoy schools double
THE secondary schools rugby league tournament at Heworth last week proved a success as more than 100 players turned out to compete at under-13 and under-15 level. It was particularly successful for Burnholme, who took both titles. The U15s nines competition
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Call-up for York duo
HEWORTH loose-forward Steve Barnard and New Earswick All Blacks' Jo Jo Hnesh have been named in the Yorkshire squad for the British Amateur Rugby League Association County Champion-ship head-to-head with arch-rivals Lancashire on Sunday, writes Peter
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Top response sought
HEWORTH are looking to bounce back from this week's double-whammy and end their National Conference League division two season on a high. The third-placed Villagers were beaten by arch-rivals York Acorn at Thanet Road on Saturday then yesterday learned
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Drink driver hits police car
A drink-driver who reversed into a police car while four times the legal alcohol limit has escaped jail. Prosecutor David Garnett said officers had parked their vehicle in Stuart Road, Acomb, York, and got out at about 6.25pm on February 26. As they watched
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Ten heads are better than one
A REVOLUTIONARY ten-headed microscope is being used at York Hospital to train staff to screen for cervical cancer. The new microscope means that ten nurses can be taught at the same time, as opposed to one at a time - helping to speed up the screening
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Cyclist's death still a mystery
AN OPEN verdict was recorded on a cyclist victim of a hit-and-run collision, after almost two years of intensive police work failed to trace the vehicle responsible for his death. Microbiologist Stefan Forge, 47, and his friend, Jonathan Wastling, were
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Man broke puppy's ribs
A PET owner who broke a young puppy's ribs in a fit of temper has been given a suspended jail sentence. Kevin Raymond Young, 43, has also been banned from keeping dogs for seven years and his former pet is in the hands of the RSPCA. York Magistrates Court
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Yellow fever spreads to the gardens...and the streets!
Evening Press photographer David Harrison caught these workmen removing single zig-zag yellow lines in James Street, York, only a week after they were put down. The lines were painted on the busy industrial road by mistake following confusion between
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Motorcyclist hurt in junction crash
A MOTORCYCLIST was in a poorly but stable condition in York Hospital today following an accident near Easingwold. Lee Whiting, of Northallerton, suffered serious leg injuries when he came off his machine at the junction of the A19 and Forest Lane at Alne
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Rail make cup tracks
HARROGATE Railway's cup kings will be looking to shock the Northern Counties East League form-book tonight as they go in search of prized silverware. Railway visit premier division champions-elect Bridlington in the first leg of the President's Cup final
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Driver jailed for killing his friend
A DRINK-DRIVER killed his friend in a crash on the A1079 near Pocklington after the victim's sister asked him not to drive, a court heard. Daniel Morgan laughed at Estelle Dunham when she tried to persuade him not to take her brother, Adam Dunham, for
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Batchelor silenced
The Trust moved quickly to stamp their mark on the Minstermen. After completing their takeover the telephone message left by ex-chairman John Batchelor heard by callers to the club switchboard was wiped clean. Within hours of clearing the hurdle posed
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Celebrities help auction
KYLIE Minogue, actor Sean Bean, and York's own Dame Judi Dench have all donated items to a charity auction taking place in the city tonight. The event at the Pitcher And Piano, in Coney Street, aims to help buy an incubator for the Special Care Baby Unit
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Parole rethink demand
DOCUMENTS showing that blind prisoner Yvonne Sleightholme may have been kept locked up unfairly are to be passed to a Government Minister. Ryedale Tory MP John Greenway said the papers, obtained by the Evening Press, showed that the Parole Board had made
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Praise for City youngbloods
YORK City assistant boss Adie Shaw was full of praise as a young and inexperienced reserve team battled for a 0-0 draw at Notts County yesterday. With injury and illness affecting the club, only senior professionals James Okoli, Craig Wilding and Alex
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Farmer evicted from his home
FARMER George Copeland was finally evicted today from the North Yorkshire farm where he had lived all his life. He claimed he would have nowhere to go after housing association efforts to find him alternative accommodation proved unsuccessful. "I might
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Code of honour
THE new board of York City have breezed through the club like a breath of fresh air, just hours after the Supporters' Trust completed the take-over of the Minstermen. The band of five directors that took their place on the board to steer the club forward
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Knights swoop to grab a Tiger
YORK City Knights have snapped up a quality half-back in Castleford Tigers youngster Adam Thaler. The 19-year-old starlet, who has already figured in Super League, comes to Huntington Stadium on loan until the end of the season, with chief executive Steve
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Praise for City youngbloods
YORK City assistant boss Adie Shaw was full of praise as a young and inexperienced reserve team battled for a 0-0 draw at Notts County yesterday. With injury and illness affecting the club, only senior professionals James Okoli, Craig Wilding and Alex
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City saved
IT may have been one hell of a struggle for York City over the past 15 months, but the hard work is only just beginning after fans' power finally took control of the Minstermen. What has seem like an age for fans, players and the staff at the club, was
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Placebo, Sleeping With Ghosts (Virgin) ***
PLACEBO burst into the nation's consciousness in 1997 with their gloriously venomous breakthrough single, Nancy Boy - and memorably confused countless Top Of The Pops viewers as to exactly what gender androgynous singer Brian Molko was. But despite winning
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Cardigans, Long Gone Before Daylight (Stockholm Records/ Universal) ****
UNLIKE a favourite old jumper, Malmo's Cardigans have always been full of surprises. Pristine songwriter and guitarist Peter Svensson and bass player Magnus Sveningsson spent time in hairy Swedish heavy metal bands; they named their 1994 debut after a
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Need for more troops - veteran
GULF war veteran Terry Walker has criticised British and American top brass for adopting a "softly-softly" approach to the Iraq war. Terry, who lives at Wheldrake, claimed lives have been lost because Britain has only one Armoured Brigade out in the Gulf
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Pupils remember the fallen
NORTH YORKSHIRE schoolchildren turned their thoughts to the war in Iraq when they took part in a poignant trip to some of Europe's battlefields. Upper school pupils from Ryedale School spent a week in Belgium, visiting battlefields as part of a tour organised
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How tax hike will affect you!
National Insurance contributions are to go up on April 6. Ray Cadman, of chartered accountants Garbutt & Elliott explains how the increase will affect you In LAST year's Budget speech Gordon Brown made reference to a higher than expected shortfall
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Beware of the cowboy gardeners
MANY gardeners are starting to tidy up lawns and borders in preparation for the warmer months. However, if you need someone to sort out your garden jungle, think twice before engaging door-to-door gardeners to sort it out. These people often don't know
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Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, York Art Gallery until April 27
WILHELMINA Barns-Graham CBE is still painting with youthful joie de vivre in her 91st year. "One deals with age day by day. I try to paint daily, beginning in meditation," says the Scottish abstract painter who for 61 years has lived in the artist haven
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It's your York City
FOLLOWING yesterday's historic events, which saw the York City Supporters' Trust finally take over the Division Three promotion-chasing club, the Evening Press today publishes in full a statement issued by the fans' body... The Supporters' Trust's rescue
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War of words over support
HERE'S a moral dilemma of the moment: should those who oppose the war against Iraq support "our boys" now the conflict is under way? Well, I'd say that depends on what is meant by "support". No one, not even the hardiest follower of the Not In Our Name
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Insult to our fighting forces
DUNCAN Allison writes as if our troops had not heard, as we all did, the arguments for and against war before it was declared (March 22). Servicemen and women are no different from the rest of us. Some will believe this is a just war, others will think
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New hope for redundant St Martin's Church
AS Rector of Holy Trinity, Micklegate (which is also responsible for St Martin cum Gregory), and also as the Archdeacon of York, I write to comment on Mr von Bertele's letter about the closure for charity sales of St Martin's Church (March 12). There
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Switching road woes
YET again another set of "through-roads" have been made into "no through roads" except for residents only, at a cost of £28,000, simply as a result of residents' complaints about rat-running in Bishophill (March 5). How many residents of Bishophill drive
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Spark-ling dancers
YOU have reviewed two great shows - Fiddler On The Roof and Solid Silver 60s, but for some reason missed Juan Martin at the Theatre Royal. Here was a world class guitarist, together with his fantastic dancers, playing to a packed house. It's the first
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Family cycling challenge
PENSIONER Ken Barwick and his son, John, will be riding side-by-side in this year's Great Selby Bike Ride. Mr Barwick, 70, and John, 38, will be taking part in the sponsored 25-mile ride, which will set off from Barlby High School on Sunday, May 11, at
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Council backs union bid to save the pits
COUNCILLORS have joined forces with miners' leaders in an eleventh-hour attempt to save the Selby pit complex. They have pledged to join a National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) delegation, which will plead with Tony Blair to keep the coalfield open with
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Council backs pit plea
COUNCILLORS have joined forces with miners' leaders in an eleventh-hour attempt to save the Selby pit complex. They have pledged to join a National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) delegation, which will plead with Tony Blair to keep the coalfield open with
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Moors chief died of natural causes
THE former chief executive of the North York Moors National Park collapsed and died naturally during a fight against cancer, an inquest heard. David Oakley Arnold-Forster, OBE, 46, who was also chief executive of English Nature, was found slumped in toilets
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Bid to increase recycled waste in York
RUBBISH could be collected for recycling from the doorsteps of two-thirds of York homes by June. City of York Council chiefs are aiming to offer the service to 60,000 homes, an increase of 20,000. They are striving to meet government targets to recycle
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Restaurant owner's new plans for site
A NORTH Yorkshire businessman has vowed to carry on with his dream of turning his restaurant into exclusive new homes by going back to the "drawing board". Leo Campagna, owner of Da Mario's Restaurant in Knaresborough, has been at loggerheads with local
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Road racer kept three allotments
A WELL-KNOWN York man with a passion for road racing has died aged 93. John William Dales, known as Jack, grew up in Albert Street, York, with six brothers and three sisters. He worked at Terry's chocolate factory until his retirement, apart from a spell
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Acomb double
ACOMB completed their domination of the Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior York Indoor Cricket League by completing the double. The champions added the York Brewery Knockout title to their league triumph, beating Rowntree 'A' by 44 runs in
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Burnholme enjoy schools double
THE secondary schools rugby league tournament at Heworth last week proved a success as more than 100 players turned out to compete at under-13 and under-15 level. It was particularly successful for Burnholme, who took both titles. The U15s nines competition
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Doing the locomotion
A RAIL company boss got fundraising off to a flying start when he helped launch an unusual charity venture. Arriva Trains Northern's managing director Ray Price and head office colleagues briefly put down their pens, picked up musical instruments and
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Security fears over plans for city rivers
A YORK boating group has called for better security if plans to increase the use of waterways and riverbanks in the city go ahead. Glyn Morris, president of the York Motor Yacht Club, told members of City of York Council's leisure scrutiny board last
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Tories unveil plans for 400 extra bobbies
RADICAL plans have been unveiled to put more than 400 extra police on the streets of North Yorkshire by scrapping the Government's asylum system. Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith wants to introduce a strict quota on the number of immigrants allowed
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Parents fear for future of vital Barbican play area
YORK parents are campaigning to retain a vital play area at the city's Barbican Centre, which will be scrapped under development plans. The soft play area is a haven for busy parents who are able to take their children along to play in a safe environment
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Easy for Easingwold as they stroll towards the title
ONLY a major slip-up can prevent Easingwold Town 'A' from winning York Mitchell Sports League division one after another impressive win. Greg Wilsdon (2), Simon Brown (2), Lawrence Hamzat and Jack Cartwright netted in a 6-0 victory at bottom club Heworth
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Security fears over river plans
A YORK boating group has called for better security if plans to increase the use of waterways and riverbanks in the city go ahead. Glyn Morris, president of York Motor Yacht Club, told members of City of York Council's leisure scrutiny board last night
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York and N Earswick reach semis
York beat second-placed Selby 30-14 in the Yorkshire Under-18s Indoor Bowls League, picking up all six points at stake which helped New Earswick move into the runners-up spot after they beat Scarborough 'B' 66-5. Playing at Thanet Road, Liam Cahill, Philip
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Triumphs for York players in county finals
YORK'S Iain Boyle, Paul Mooring and Phil Parsons easily won the Yorkshire Indoor Bowling Association Knockout Triples competition, beating Hornsea 27-19 at Featherstone. Although they trailed 4-0 after three ends, the game was over as a contest after
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Knights swoop to grab a Tiger
YORK City Knights have snapped up a quality half-back in Castleford Tigers youngster Adam Thaler. The 19-year-old starlet, who has already figured in Super League, comes to Huntington Stadium on loan until the end of the season, with chief executive Steve
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Thief escapes prison again
A BOYFRIEND given his freedom so he could be with his girlfriend has escaped prison for a third time. Steven John Stone, 23, faced a minimum of 18 months in prison when he appeared before York Magistrates Court for stealing a pregnancy kit. His solicitor
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Beck's Millennium dream
NEW York City director Steve Beck has set his sights at seeing his beloved Minstermen top their roller-coaster season at the Millennium Stadium. Although there is no doubt everyone associated with the club would snap up the opportunity of automatic promotion
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250 extra parking spaces for York hospital
STAFF at York Hospital could temporarily lose their on-site car parking spaces if plans to build a new visitor and patient car park get the go-ahead. Proposals to create a temporary staff car park on disused tennis courts at nearby Bootham Park Hospital
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Code of honour
THE new board of York City have breezed through the club like a breath of fresh air, just hours after the Supporters' Trust completed the take-over of the Minstermen. The band of five directors that took their place on the board to steer the club forward
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Beck's Millennium dream
NEW York City director Steve Beck has set his sights at seeing his beloved Minstermen top their roller-coaster season at the Millennium Stadium. Although there is no doubt everyone associated with the club would snap up the opportunity of automatic promotion
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Batchelor silenced
The Trust moved quickly to stamp their mark on the Minstermen. After completing their takeover the telephone message left by ex-chairman John Batchelor heard by callers to the club switchboard was wiped clean. Within hours of clearing the hurdle posed
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Lyle Lovett, Smile, Songs From The Movies (MCA) **
LYLE Lovett has made some great albums but this isn't one of them. Instead, it's a real puzzle; you wonder just how much control the sometime country singer had over this lacklustre collection of movie soundtrack recordings. True, they are, as the sticker
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Hootie And The Blowfish, Hootie And The Blowfish (Atlantic) ***
IT'S hard to fathom how Hootie And The Blowfish notched the biggest-selling debut album of all time back in 1994, a title they share with Alanis Morissette and Boston. For while this is polished and professional, it's so mellow as to be practically a
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Cocteau Twins, Garlands HHH; Head Over Heels HHH, Treasure *****, Victorialand ***, all 4AD; Robin G
ALL that came out of the Scottish new town of Grangemouth until the Cocteau Twins were the clouds of smoke from the industrial factory that lit up at night like Blade Runner's metropolis. Mind you, podgy guitarist and technical wiz Robin Guthrie and saucer-eyed
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Mum's agony at war scenes
MARGARET WELBURN knows only too well the anxiety of service families in wartime. The York mother has not one but two sons who are fighting in the Gulf. She is so concerned for Russell, 22, and Nicholas, 25, that she sometimes cannot bring herself to watch
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Students plead for support for soldiers
A SMALL group of demonstrators took to the streets of York to call for support for the war and backing for British troops. About a dozen students from York St John College marched through the city centre yesterday afternoon holding the Union flag and
