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Flood warning issued in York
TWO flood warnings have been issued on the River Ouse at York and Naburn today following more heavy rainfall. The Environment Agency (EA) has released the warnings for the Ouse between Clifton Bridge and Fulford and at Naburn Lock. But a spokeswoman,
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Missing tape
I AM looking for a tape which my son, Andrew will be on. It was made in 1978 at Tang Hall School, York. Dana and Rolf Harris went to the school to film a TV programme. Can any of your readers help? Mrs S Sturdy, 27 Whitby Avenue, York, Y031 1EU. Updated
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High ho, silver!
THANK you for publishing details of our 65th wedding anniversary on April 19. We were delighted the party we had was so well supported by our friends and neighbours in the Old Orchard area. Dora and Frank Maguire, The Old Orchard, Fulford, York. Updated
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Scandal of empty hotel
WE should think of a better word to describe the people who occupy York's White Swan Hotel. Squatters is wholly negative. Squatting brings to mind that thing that dogs do before they do their dog's do; squat also means "short and thick, dumpy" according
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Not so grim
HERE comes a surprise for the big spenders of the London commuter belt. It is not so grim up north after all. Based on their residents' disposable income, several northern constituencies are classed as richer than supposedly opulent southern boroughs.
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Music festival gets go-ahead
A CONTROVERSIAL music festival can now be held at a country park near Tadcaster. Members of Leeds City Council's licensing panel yesterday granted a provisional licence for the Leeds Festival at Bramham Park, a few miles west of Tadcaster. The decision
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Cinema 'captures' top film director
CINEMA lovers in a North Yorkshire town have a remarkable chance to "meet the director", as the latest Brit flick hits the big screen. The acclaimed new movie, I Capture The Castle, will be heading to Ryedale Palace Cinema in Malton late this month -
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Council 'must do better'
A VOTE for an Independent councillor is a free vote and a free voice, says long-serving Selby councillor Maurice Patrick. Farmer Mr Patrick, spokesman for the district council's Independent group, was speaking ahead of the local elections on May 1. He
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Gloves off for election
THE gloves came off today in Selby's local election campaign as the Labour and Conservative Parties launched their manifestos. The district council's Labour group vowed to tackle anti-social behaviour, while the Tories pledged to crack down on council
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Hustings session hailed a success
CURRENT and would-be councillors who braved York's voters of the future at a lively question and answer session today hailed the event a success. The Evening Press organised session, or hustings, was held at Oaklands School, Acomb. It saw a group of Year
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A day at the races
THOUSANDS of racegoers have declared York Racecourse's gleaming new £20 million Ebor stand a fine thoroughbred. The showcase stand at the city's racecourse was officially opened by Lord Halifax, chairman of York Race Committee, prompting cheers from watching
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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
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Umpire's decision!
HOWZAT! - world-famous former Test cricket umpire Dickie Bird took a trip to York Racecourse and gave the course's new Ebor stand his legendary salute. Staunch Yorkshireman Dickie said: "I enjoy coming to York because it is very, very special. The people
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Three Peaks trek to help the homeless
A CHARITY mountain climbing team took to the dizzy heights of York's Stonebow to start their campaign to raise funds for the homeless. The five members of the York Housing Association team have entered the Three Peaks Challenge to support the charity
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Antisocial boy racers could lose their cars
A WARNING has gone out to "boy racers" in Ryedale: Behave yourselves or we'll seize your cars! Inspector Neil Burnett is warning that his officers have been given tough new powers, and are prepared to seize vehicles on the spot. He has drafted a hard-hitting
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Staff rapidly back to winning groove
University Staff Ladies had mixed fortunes in ladies division one of the York Badminton League. A 9-0 home defeat by the Railway Institute was followed by an 8-1 home win over Rowntree. Li Zhang and Mamiko Morita top-scored in the match against the confectionery
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9.8m passengers use city buses
YORK is bucking the national trend by attracting more passengers back on the buses, according to Jonathan May, managing director of city transport company First. Mr May was speaking today as parent company First Group - the UK's largest bus operator with
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Nolan nets first prize as Team Gem juniors sparkle
Junior talent was to the fore again this week at Raker Lakes as the precocious Team Gem lads took three of the top six places in the 30-peg match on Horseshoe Lake. Wayne Nolan (Team Gem) made it back-to-back wins with victory from peg one. Offering pole
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York mid-table on UK 'wealth' list
Harrogate, Knaresborough and the Vale of York are ranked among the top 25 "wealthiest" places to live in the UK, according to new research. But York falls well behind them in the Barclays Private Clients study, which categorises parliamentary constituencies
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Flying high
Sara Garbutt, Naomi Edwards and Emma Duggleby will fly the flag for the area at the Yorkshire Ladies Championship after the trio qualified for today's first round matchplay section. Garbutt's reward for finishing top after the two qualifying rounds at
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Final showdown
HARROGATE RU put their Yorkshire Cup title on the line tonight when they take on Doncaster in tonight's final (7.30pm) at Scatcherd Lane, Morley. Ralph Zoing's defending champions have looked ever confident as they have cruised through to their first
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Football charges
All nine men arrested in connection with football-related violence at a match between York City and Lincoln City have been charged with violent disorder. The men, including five juveniles, were arrested yesterday in connection with violence before and
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Reclaim Labour, Tony urges
AN IMPASSIONED attack on the Government to meet basic human and civil rights was made in York today by the Prime Minister's father-in-law, veteran actor and Labour campaigner Tony Booth. Speaking at a conference on the subject of free nursing care for
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Onions and Mustard too hot for Yorkshire
YORKSHIRE needed to knock over the Durham tailenders today if they are to avoid a substantial first innings deficit in their four-day Second XI County Championship match at Stamford Bridge. Durham entered the second day holding a lead of 33 with three
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£1,000 pension blunder shock
A GOVERNMENT blunder means that hundreds, possibly thousands, of workers in York and North Yorkshire face a bill of up to £1,000 to secure a full state pension. Ministers are to write to the ten million people affected by the mistake across the country
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Anguish of three-year wait for inquest
AN INQUEST has still not been held into the death of a York woman - more than three years after she died. Evening Press inquiries have established that a date has not yet been fixed for the inquest, which will require a substantial number of witnesses
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City Lionhearts
THE pride of the Lions are heading to Bootham Crescent this summer. Scottish Premier League outfit Livingston have been confirmed as one of York City's pre-season opponents. The friendly encounter will take place on Thursday, July 31, kick-off 7.45pm.
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A big if for Winston
Churchill had a dark side but it didn't stop him being a great man, Michael Dobbs tells STEPHEN LEWIS... MICHAEL Dobbs had no idea when he was writing his latest novel, Winston's War, that a major new BBC series about the Cambridge Spies - Burgess, Maclean
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The Screaming Tree by Phil Lovesey (HarperCollins, £6.99)
A TERRIFIED young boy clings to the branches of a tree, screaming and screaming until no more sound will come. Years later, as a young man, William Dickson is still haunted by the memory of that autumn afternoon - so much so that his own mind plays tricks
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Trainspotting, The Studio, York Theatre Royal until May 31
THE Danny Boyle film is seven years old. Time enough has passed, the Theatre Royal reckoned, for the play that preceded the wittily subversive movie to rise again. How have times changed from Irvine Welsh's depiction of the highs and lows of self-destructive
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'Meltdown' says Labour man
IT'S meltdown. That was one Labour activist's view even before the result was announced in English Martyrs' School. The poll there was to decide the three candidates for Holgate - York's most marginal ward at the last election, writes Matthew Woodcock
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Tories celebrate success in Selby, Ryedale, Hambleton, Harrogate and Scarborough
TORIES in Selby were celebrating today after taking control following the district council elections - and adding to a night of misery for Labour in York and North and East Yorkshire. The Conservatives secured 23 of the 41 seats in Selby to return to
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Classroom cash delay
YORK education chiefs have made the replacement of crumbling classrooms at a York school a top priority - despite a failed bid for Government funding - and are set to allocate an extra £30,000 to the scheme. But plans to set aside a further £1.5 million
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Councillors try to woo youngsters
COUNCILLORS have called for better provision of services for young people in North Yorkshire and demanded better communication. Hambleton district cultural and social overview committee members agreed to refer a report to cabinet for approval following
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Candidates battle hard for overall control goal
Both the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups are aiming to take overall control of the hung authority in Ryedale, which currently has 11 Tories, six Independents, five Liberal Democrats and one Labour. Boundary changes mean the number of seats on
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Independent voice 'healthy for York'
YORK'S only Independent councillor says she wants to continue "working for the people and the community in York." Upper Poppleton councillor Janet Hopton, pictured, is seeking election to the new Rural West York Ward. She said a voice on City of York
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Recipe for fundraising fun
SIXTH FORM students from Huntington School in York helped to raise more than £700 by organising a charity evening at one of the city's restaurants. Cheryl Waite, Mark Fletcher and Amy Lawn raised £760 for the Stillborn And Neonatal Death Society. More
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Sporty school is front of field
BURNHOLME Community College, in York, has become one of 500 schools in the country to achieve the Sportsmark Status. The national accreditation from Sport England was given to the school following a rigorous application process. Sport England set targets
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Onions and Mustard too hot for Yorkshire
YORKSHIRE needed to knock over the Durham tailenders today if they are to avoid a substantial first innings deficit in their four-day Second XI County Championship match at Stamford Bridge. Durham entered the second day holding a lead of 33 with three
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Big day for teenager Bresnan
It was a red-letter day today for Yorkshire's 18-year-old paceman, Tim Bresnan, who finally made his Championship debut in the match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Pontefract-born Bresnan was 16 years and 102 days old on his maiden one-day
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Flying high
Sara Garbutt, Naomi Edwards and Emma Duggleby will fly the flag for the area at the Yorkshire Ladies Championship after the trio qualified for today's first round matchplay section. Garbutt's reward for finishing top after the two qualifying rounds at
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£1,000 pension blunder shock
A GOVERNMENT blunder means that hundreds, possibly thousands, of workers in York and North Yorkshire face a bill of up to £1,000 to secure a full state pension. Ministers are to write to the ten million people affected by the mistake across the country
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£6.3m flood works begin
ENVIRONMENT Minister Elliot Morley is to visit Ryedale next week to view work on the Malton and Norton flood defences. Work started this week after the Yorkshire Flood Liaison Committee and DEFRA agreed funding for the project. The minister, who last
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Urgent flood repairs get go-ahead
URGENT repairs to York's flood defences can now go ahead, after the region's flood chiefs approved a ten per cent increase in the local authority levy. As reported in later editions of yesterday's Evening Press, the way above inflation increase was agreed
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MP wades into flood defence debate
ONE year on from the flooding which devastated North Yorkshire, an MP revealed today he is pressing for a major change in the way flood defences are funded. York MP Hugh Bayley said he wanted regional flood committees to have the powers to set precepts
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Luxury flats are out of reach for York people
SHOULD a few blades of grass dare to sprout in York these days, then voila, luxury flats - sorry, apartments - seem to instantaneously appear as if by magic or Persimmon wizardry. Quite often these edifices carry a qualifier that a percentage have to
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Nothing changes
THE other Thursday, I, along with many others, decided enough was enough, and the hapless bunch who for too long now have enjoyed a well-paid existence as Labour councillors were removed from control of City of York Council and the task was given to fresh
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Water rip-off
IN reply to David Buist's inquiry about the cost of water and rip-off places to avoid (May 10), I would suggest Browns of York. My wife wanted a drink of water and went to Couplands in Davygate. Unfortunately they were closed so we went to Browns' caf
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Bollin Eric to capture the cup - 14/05/03
Bollin Eric, the pride of Yorkshire, would be a fitting and popular winner of tomorrow's Yorkshire Cup on the third and final day of the May Festival. Tim Easterby's stablestar, unforgettable winner of the St Leger at Doncaster last September, has had
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Pensions gap must be filled
THE Government's latest pensions blunder will hit the poorest hardest. Thanks to yet another computing error, countless workers in North Yorkshire and across Britain are facing a bill of up to £1,000 to secure the full state pension. This will have a
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Blank account yields historic win
YORK schoolboys are celebrating after becoming the first under-11 representative side to lift the Yorkshire Cup in the competition's 35-year history. However, the York side will only hold the trophy for six months after drawing 0-0 with their Rotherham
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Ful to the brim for double
FULFORD School had to battle back from a half-time deficit to claim the York and District FA Schools' Under-14s final and maintain their season-long unbeaten record. Playing at Bootham Crescent, Fulford trailed 1-0 to Selby High School at the end of the
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Clare Short resignation 'a great loss' - York charity
A HUMANITARIAN charity operating from York for nearly 25 years has said Clare Short's resignation is a loss for the developing world. Jane Carter, chief executive of the Goodramgate-based UNA International Service, said the Government's international
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Jack to mark 90th birthday with a swim
THIS East Yorkshire pensioner is planning to celebrate his 90th birthday by swimming a kilometre at his local pool. Jack Prince, of Back Lane, Barmby Moor, near Pocklington, has always been a keen swimmer. He decided there would be no better way to celebrate
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Norwegian teachers head for East Yorks
TEACHERS from Norway are to visit East Yorkshire to get a lesson in education. Pocklington Montessori School will welcome 12 Norwegian teachers into their classrooms, nurseries and Mini Monty baby and toddler centre on Monday. The visit has been organised
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Villagers call for block on raves
VILLAGERS told today how their summer nights have been disturbed by noisy ravers who gather on common land near their homes in East Yorkshire. Residents say amplified music has boomed out from raves on Allerthorpe Common, near Barmby Moor, for the past
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'It's time to dump council dinosaurs'
A GROUP of independently-minded York election candidates today urged voters to "dump the dinosaurs" - and vote Independent. Les Marsh, spokesman for the Clifton-based Independent group, says that two decades of Labour council rule have left York ready
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MP wants guarantee on Iraq rebuilding
YORK MP Hugh Bayley wants a guarantee that money for the reconstruction of Iraq will not be redirected to paying Saddam Hussein's bills for weapons. The Labour MP spoke out in a House of Commons debate on the post-war reconstruction of Iraq. Mr Bayley
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Rough ride over humps
ROAD humps, crime and congestion charges were all on the agenda when voters of the future grilled politicians of the present at a York school election hustings event. The Evening Press-organised question-and-answer session, was held at Oaklands School
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Dance school success
Great movers from a York dance school grabbed an armful of prizes at a regional disco dance competition. Teenage performers from the Sara Ann School of Dance were delighted to dominate the winners in the disco freestyle and rock 'n' roll competition.
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Psychic's diary is spirited away
A YORK clairvoyant has been left guessing when her next reading is due - after burglars stole her diary. Nance Turner, aged 26, of Leeman Road, has appealed for the safe return of her diary, which includes appointments up to September. She has offered
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Fiesta stolen
A white Ford Fiesta registration G282 TBA was stolen from Rowntree Avenue, Clifton, York. Wallet taken Burglars stole a wallet containing cash and credit cards from a home in Salisbury Terrace, Leeman Road, York, after forcing open a rear window. Updated
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Walkers boost rescue team's coffers
ENERGETIC fundraisers collected an impressive £970 for the Scarborough and District Search and Rescue Team on a gruelling walk. Walkers and runners from across the north of England took part in the Falcon Flyer Challenge Walk, trekking across Billerhowe
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Strange triumph
Neil Strange of Knavesmire Harriers easily won the Yorkshire Veterans run based at Heslington. He clocked 32 minutes 52 seconds for the course, which was a little short of ten kilometres in distance, to come in ahead of Paul Stevenson (Pudsey and Bramley
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Residents warned of thief on the prowl
A COMMUNITY-minded York resident has warned neighbours to beware of burglars, after she spotted a man trying to open doors and windows. The woman, who has asked not to be named, but lives in Heslington Road, said: "I am an early riser, and was up at about
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Firm buys crime victim new bike
A YORK company has come to the rescue of a ten-year-old boy who was distraught when thieves stole his new bike. Jason Watson, of Moorland Gardens, Copmanthorpe, York, had spent 18 months saving up for his dream bike, a pale blue BMX Ruption. But only
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Rail job on offer
THE future of Harrogate Railway boss Paul Marshall was shrouded in mystery today after reports the York-based boss had been asked to reapply for his job. The club's committee met last night to discuss their plans for the future, including the management
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Yorkshire success for top-class Helmsley
HELMSLEY are top of the table after scooping several prizes at a county event. Members of Helmsley table tennis club put in a great performance at the Yorkshire Closed Championships, and now their sights are set on national competition. Helmsley County
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Four arrested after police gun siege
A MAN surrendered to police following a dramatic armed siege outside a house in Scarborough. A flat in the resort's Grosvenor Crescent was sealed off by a police tactical firearms unit after the man, who was inside, refused to give himself up. But trained
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Big day for teenager Bresnan
It was a red-letter day today for Yorkshire's 18-year-old paceman, Tim Bresnan, who finally made his Championship debut in the match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Pontefract-born Bresnan was 16 years and 102 days old on his maiden one-day
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City Lionhearts
THE pride of the Lions are heading to Bootham Crescent this summer. Scottish Premier League outfit Livingston have been confirmed as one of York City's pre-season opponents. The friendly encounter will take place on Thursday, July 31, kick-off 7.45pm.
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Defeated Tory, 65, plans comeback
TORY leader John Galvin today said he still hoped to lead his party into the next York local elections - at the age of 69. Mr Galvin is coming to terms with life away from the political chamber after he, and his two Conservative colleagues, lost their
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It's a new era for the city declares Lib Dem
THE new leader of City of York Council today signalled the dawn of a new political era. And he revealed exclusively to the Evening Press the launch of his first initiative - aimed at cleaning up the city. Coun Steve Galloway, who was first elected as
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Landslide
A LANDSLIDE local election result saw the Liberal Democrats sweep to power in York - an outcome that also saw the Conservatives wiped out and the city's first Green Party councillors elected. The new council has 29 Liberal Democrats, 15 Labour, no Conservatives
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Greens call for action
THE Green Party has called for urgent action to improve school crossings in York. Andy D'Agorne, Green Party candidate for Fishergate in this week's election, said that although there was a programme of safety measures outside York schools there were
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Tackling the congestion question
Only two days of campaigning are left before York's crucial city council election. In the latest of a series of articles, Political Reporter Richard Edwards questions the leaders of the four largest parties, this time on York's congestion problems Gridlock
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Home truths
York's crucial local election is now only days away. In the run-up to polling day, Political Reporter Richard Edwards is putting questions on key issues to the leaders of the four largest parties. Today, he asks about York's housing crisis The question
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Lib Dems concerned over access to police
REDUCED public access at two York police stations is damaging attempts to put the community at the heart of the fight to crack crime, according to senior Liberal Democrats. Launching their party's local anti-crime policy, Coun Irene Waudby, shadow executive
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Labour faces among shops crowd
LABOUR'S local election candidates joined the crowds to meet the voters at York's late-night shopping event. Sitting and would-be councillors, including City of York Council executive members, were among the swarm of shoppers enjoying the sunshine in
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Candidates check out new wards
LOCAL election campaign stress seemed a world away for these three Tories as they took a gentle boat ride along the River Ouse. Boundary changes saw the end of group leader John Galvin's Copmanthorpe Ward, so he is now standing for election in Wheldrake
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Pupils are given the time to talk
A YORK school has become the first outside London to benefit from a charity which tackles children's emotional problems. All Saints' School has teamed up with London-based charity School Home Support to help pupils with a range of problems from bullying
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Runners raise charity thousands
FORMER pupils teamed up with current pupils at St Peter's School, York, in a ten kilometre run to raise cash for the British Heart Foundation. More than 100 representatives, including parents and staff from the school, took part in the event in Beverley
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Booze nearly killed me
As part of York Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Week, STEVE CARROLL talks to a man whose life was nearly cut short by drink addiction... BOB cannot wear aftershave. He can't use mouthwash. His wife can't even wear perfume. All could send him back on a devastating
