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It's the lazy look
JO HAYWOOD finds out how to look fabulous without lifting a (perfectly manicured) finger... LIFE is too short to cleanse, tone, moisturise, exfoliate, pluck, smooth and lovingly nurture your body, day and night. I mean, who has time to wax their bikini
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The mobile menaces
ONE of the strangest sights I've ever seen was a fully made-up clown on six-foot stilts interrupting his street act to answer his mobile phone. There he was, 12 feet up, hopping from peg to peg with his bell-bottoms flapping in the breeze, chattering
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Arakan can take the prize for Sir Michael - 08/04/03
SIR Michael Stoute can get his season underway on a winning note at Warwick tomorrow. The top Newmarket trainer saddles Arakan in ths Warwick Courier Maiden Stakes and the three-year-old is strongly fancied to make a successful reappearance. A son of
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Link-up gives more space
PERSIMMON Homes (Yorkshire), the York-based house builder which has become the biggest in Britain, has joined forces with Danish roof window manufacturer VELUX Company Limited to design a new three-storey luxury property in Rawcliffe. The Rainton-VELUX
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Greener, greener grass of home
A NORTH YORKSHIRE farmer and his son are setting out to prove that the grass really can be greener on your own side of the fence. Michael Newland, 43, who for the past 23 years has worked a 300-acre arable farm at Tollerton, and his son, Charles, have
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Test for accountant
ONE of Britain's top accountants - who admitted that as a Londoner his perspective of the economy lay largely in the south-east - said today after a whistle-stop tour of York: "It really opened my eyes." Paul Druckman, national vice-president of The Institute
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First Knights as star misses tour
SECOND-ROW star Scott Fletcher has no regrets about signing for York City Knights - despite the fact he'll miss out on Great Britain tours to Russia and the South Seas because of it. Fletcher would have been a certainty for the British Amateur Rugby League
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Happy face of tourism
YORK must boast as many tourist attractions per square mile as any city in Europe. From the two millennia of history visible in every streetscape to the young juggler in King's Square, there is too much for even the most ardent visitor to see and do in
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York guild members at London banquet
TOP class builders from an historic York guild enjoyed a brush with Royalty at a celebration dinner. Members from the York Guild of Building travelled to London for the annual banquet of the Chartered Architects of London. At the banquet they heard a
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Rovers rely on wizard 'keeper Wilson
THE York FA Intermediate Minor Cup semi-final produced a classic between York Rovers and Real Cliffe. The early pressure came from Rovers with Joe Jackson and Reece Snaith in outstanding form and it was no surprise when, after only ten minutes, they took
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Residents urged to have their say
POCKLINGTON residents are invited to have their say at the annual town meeting. The meeting will be held at Oak House, the town's civic arts centre, from 7pm on Monday. The meeting is open to all, but only residents will be eligible to speak. The mayor
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Housing scheme refused
A SCHEME to build eight homes and six flats at the rear of Helmsley's landmark Feathers Hotel has been turned down by councillors. Helmsley Securities had told Ryedale District Council's northern area committee that it wanted to reduce the size of the
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Council hails rail cash hope
COUNCILLORS have welcomed moves to breathe new life into plans to build rail stations at Haxby and Strensall. Members attending a meeting of City of York Council's advisory panel, with executive member for transport Coun Tracey Simpson-Laing, acknowledged
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Fylingdales meeting off
A PUBLIC meeting called to discuss the role of a North Yorkshire radar base in the controversial Son Of Star Wars scheme has been cancelled because of the war in Iraq. Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram was due to meet local people on Thursday about upgrading
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Railway extend winning run
LEG-WEARY Harrogate Railway summoned their reserves to extend their surge of good form with a 3-1 win over visiting Borrowash Victoria. Last night's Northern Counties East League premier division clash was Railway's 54th of the season and so manager Paul
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Three in race for two cup places
TWO of the places in the RJF Homes Beckett League's Victory Cup competition between the four teams who finish in the top four in division one are still up for grabs. Kirkdale United, the division one leaders, and Duncombe Park, in second place, are definitely
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E Yorks bus fares to rise
BUS passengers using some routes between York and East Yorkshire are facing a fare increase. Bus company EYMS has announced an increase of approximately five per cent on standard single and return tickets on some routes, and a bigger increase on daily
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Rock festival may move to Park
THE NORTH'S biggest rock event could be set to move to a country estate near Tadcaster. Organisers of the Leeds Carling Weekend have confirmed they are to apply for licences both for the festival's usual home at Temple Newsam, Leeds, and for Bramham Park
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Lance joins Knights' charge
A NEW trialist has come on board at Huntington Stadium, writes Peter Martini. Former Chorley Lynx back-row forward Lance Hamilton, who has previously trained with Bradford Bulls, has been training with the Knights after having a spell in rugby union.
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Knights demand respect
OPPONENTS should respect York City Knights and not be shocked when they get turned over by the new club. That was the message from chief executive Steve Ferres following the Knights' fourth win in five games on Sunday. Ferres explained he was "mindful
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Train hits generator left on York line
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a York-bound train struck equipment left on the line by contractors. A passenger watchdog said the incident, which saw an Arriva Trains Northern vehicle collide with a portable generator left by York-based contractors
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Lance joins Knights' charge
A NEW trialist has come on board at Huntington Stadium, writes Peter Martini. Former Chorley Lynx back-row forward Lance Hamilton, who has previously trained with Bradford Bulls, has been training with the Knights after having a spell in rugby union.
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Knights demand respect
OPPONENTS should respect York City Knights and not be shocked when they get turned over by the new club. That was the message from chief executive Steve Ferres following the Knights' fourth win in five games on Sunday. Ferres explained he was "mindful
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Death of former City 'keeper Pears
FORMER York City and Scarborough goalkeeper Jeff Pears has died at his home in Myrtle Avenue, Bishopthorpe, at the age of 82. A well known local sportsman, he worked at Terry's for 50 years, latterly as the company chauffer, retiring in 1984. He was born
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Grounds for decent burial
WHEN your budgerigar dies, nearly everyone buries it in the garden. In fact when almost any pet dies they get buried in the garden. I don't know what the statistics are, but a large proportion of people are buried in churchyards in cemeteries, and even
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Pro-troops banner wrecked
TWO York brothers demonstrating in support of British troops in the Gulf today told how an anti-war protester attacked their demo and smashed up their banners. Andrew and Martin Gibson are holding weekly demos behind York Crown Court, close to Fishergate
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Americans admit carrying out massive strike in residential area
THE Americans have admitted carrying out a massive strike against a building in a residential area of Baghdad - because they thought Saddam Hussein may have been there. Intelligence reports had apparently suggested that key figures from the Iraqi regime
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The play ahead
Playgrounds offer something for all the family - fun for kids, a rest for parents. Sadly, many are in need of some TLC. MAXINE GORDON meets a mum on a mission to improve the playparks of York... SWINGS, see-saws, slides... and a climb to the top of the
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Jim fixes it for Jinnah restaurant
HOW'S about that then? asks Jimmy Saville, garbed in eastern robe and curly-toed slippers, as he acts as meeter-and-greeter at a new Asian restaurant which opened in North Yorkshire. The cigar-toting flash-ringed DJ was determined to be there when Saleem
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Serviced offices to open
NEW serviced offices will be officially opened on Thursday, April 10 by Coun David Horton, the Lord Mayor of York. Visitors from local businesses will afterwards tour Westminster Business Centre at York Business Park guided by Sandra and Matthew Tearney
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Graf-eatie
CREATIVE types are expected to suffer for their art. York artist Dexter did not endure years of near starvation in a lonely garret. But he was nearly arrested. When it comes to art, the police know what they like, and it is not graffiti. To prove his
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Ready, teddies, go!
A PLAYGROUP mascot from a North Yorkshire village is all set to travel the world. Ouseburn Playgroup launched its new mascot at the group's first Easter fair at Little Ouseburn village hall on Saturday. The tiny teddy bear mascot was kept company by a
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Residents oppose £2m plan for school
A NEW £2 million school is being planned for the west of York. But the scheme to build a modern version of St Barnabas' Primary School has sparked controversy and residents claim it would eat away at valuable green space. City of York Council propose
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Hot-shot Beryl is six times a lady champion
BERYL Glover has put her name on the York White Rose Ladies' League trophy for the sixth time. The Fulfordgate ace was facing stiff opposition in three-time champion Maureen Tindall. Nevertheless, Glover packed in some consistent scoring to beat the Railway
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Floral displays prepared for bloom judges' inspection
SPRING flowers and blossoming gardens are set to come under the spotlight as the Yorkshire in Bloom competition comes to Pocklington. As part of their spring judging schedule, the competition judges will visit the town on Monday. The team of judges will
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Triple slam thrills free-scoring Foster
Chris Foster smashed in one of Acomb's fastest-ever hat-tricks as their second team beat Ben Rhydding 5-3 in Yorkshire League division nine. A rash tackle in the 'D' by Peter Hilton to stop a goal-scoring chance saw the Ilkley-based side take the lead
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Town music event draws stars
A NORTH Yorkshire market town will come alive this summer with a musical extravaganza boasting top names. The two-day open air concert is heading for Malton's Market Place, as a special event, The Shed Comes To Town, launches in Ryedale. Malton centre
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Nestl goal-glut enhances title hope
Nestl Rowntrees put themselves in with a great chance of winning the York and District Ladies' hockey title with a thumping 6-1 win over Stillington. 'Trees got off to a flying start as Vanessa Walker hammered in a superb shot from the right in the first
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Reverse fails to halt upward drive
DESPITE losing 4-2 to neighbours York St Johns 2nds in division six of the Yorkshire League, City of York ladies III have secured second place and promotion to division five. Becky Copperthwaite opened the scoring for York, but an injury to player of
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Business park bid meeting
YORK residents concerned about a business park being built on their doorsteps are expected to flock to a public meeting this week. The meeting, on Thursday, was called by Strensall Parish Council to give local residents more information about plans to
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Drink-driver jailed for his fourth offence
A NORTH Yorkshire factory worker caught drink-driving for the fourth time in ten years, after his girlfriend had told him he had got her pregnant but she had had an abortion, has been jailed. Mark Goundry, 35, pleaded guilty yesterday to driving after
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York walk-in health clinic gets funding for three years
THE future of York's pioneering NHS Walk-In Centre has been assured for at least the next three years. The centre was one of 43 established across the country as a pilot project. Following its success, national funding has now been established to allow
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Pro-troops banner wrecked
TWO York brothers demonstrating in support of British troops in the Gulf today told how an anti-war protester attacked their demo and smashed up their banners. Andrew and Martin Gibson are holding weekly demos behind York Crown Court, close to Fishergate
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Cup kings meet in snooker final
Neil Wood, in the final for the fourth time in five years, plays defending champion Clive Whyte tomorrow night in the final of York Conservative clubs' Scruton Cup individual snooker competition. The final is at Heworth Conservative Club, starts at 7.30pm
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Town suffer double blow
Harrogate Town have been hit by a double blow for their UniBond League premier division match against Blyth Spartans at Wetherby Road tonight (7.45pm) two weeks after having won 3-0 at Blyth. Town are without in-form striker Mark Smith and one-time Newcastle
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Restaurant holds on to tourism title
FIRST-CLASS service saw a York restaurant become the first business to retain a hospitality "Oscar" award. Rish, in Fossgate, scooped the prestigious Employer prize at the York Hospitality Awards for the second year running. In a presentation evening
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Sculpture attack ruins bloom day
THE launch of Tadcaster in Bloom has been tainted after vandals broke a centrepiece sculpture within 24 hours of its arrival. A 6ft-high metal doe, which is accompanied by a stag, had been put on display at Glenn Goodman Corner, at the junction of Wetherby
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Verdict on mum found dead in garden
A NORTH Yorkshire mother-of-two, whose body was found in a garden almost two months after she went missing, died from alcohol and paracetamol poisoning. Jo Paines, 39, of Wetherby Road, Harrogate, was found in the shrubs of a garden in Wetherby Road,
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Tadcaster gets bobbies for 21st century
BOBBIES on the beat for the 21st century have begun their duties across Tadcaster and York as part of a ground-breaking community police initiative. Dedicated officers have been allocated to each ward in York and in seven areas across Selby District to
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OAP's ordeal at hands of raider
A TEENAGE burglar terrorised an 80-year-old woman at night in her home, then stole all the money in her bank account, York Crown Court heard. Stephen James Martin, 18, was today starting two-and-a-half years in jail for his "callous" burglary and the
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Death of former City 'keeper Pears
FORMER York City and Scarborough goalkeeper Jeff Pears has died at his home in Myrtle Avenue, Bishopthorpe, at the age of 82. A well known local sportsman, he worked at Terry's for 50 years, latterly as the company chauffer, retiring in 1984. He was born
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Reserves Staggered
YORK City reserves signed off their Avon Insurance League division one east campaign at Bootham Crescent with a 3-0 defeat to Mansfield Town. All the Stags' goals came in an action-packed first half as a young City side paid the price for some poor defending
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I did it for you, Joshua
FUNDRAISER Adam Dixon had a very close shave when he decided to raise cash for a former school friend. The 12-year-old schoolboy raised more than £600 with a sponsored head shave in aid of the Joshua Scarlett-Abbott ECMO ambulance appeal. Adam, who is
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Sometimes a yell does it
WE all love our kids. Or at least most of us do, most of the time. But sometimes it is difficult to like them. When they are lying on the floor in the middle of Fenwicks screaming because you won't let them kick the glass counters with their new football
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Canny old Fergie's so Madrid for it
CAN there be a more entertaining and energising force in top-flight football than Sir Smart Alex Ferguson indulging in his favourite sport - mind games? Forget football and his near-obsession with collecting silverware. Forget horse-racing and his regular
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Reserves Staggered
YORK City reserves signed off their Avon Insurance League division one east campaign at Bootham Crescent with a 3-0 defeat to Mansfield Town. All the Stags' goals came in an action-packed first half as a young City side paid the price for some poor defending
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Speeding fine farce for Gulf war soldier
A DEVASTATED York mother told today how magistrates convicted her soldier son of speeding - even though he is out fighting for his country in Iraq. Sheila Uttley says court officials had previously promised her the case would be put on hold until after
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Battle for York
With the local elections looming, the scramble for your votes is hotting up. The three main City of York party leaders explain why you should choose them... Dave Merrett, Labour Running a successful council requires a broad vision, local focus and determination
