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Vaughan's back in the groove
MICHAEL Vaughan scored his first century of the season for Yorkshire at Northampton yesterday in conditions very similar to those he may find in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Lord's in a week's time. And the power and grace of many of his strokes
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It's a wrap!
DARYHL Haslam, eight, Jordan Fletcher, six, Nicola Whitson, nine, and Sam Powell, five, were among youngsters at a York school who helped poverty-stricken children thousands of miles away by sending shoe boxes full of gifts. Pupils from Stockton-on-the-Forest
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Join us for mince pies and a cuppa
HOSPICE staff and volunteers will be getting into the festive spirit by holding a Christmas coffee morning in York. Mince pies and cakes will be served at St Leonard's Hospice, in Tadcaster Road, opposite Tesco, during the fun event next week. Relatives
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York's winter wonderland
YORK Minster will change colour when the city's festive season is launched next week. For the first time in the ancient building's history, and for one night only, Thursday, November 28, it will be covered in multi-coloured light as the switch is thrown
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Leeds beats York to big switch-on
FESTIVE shopping officially starts across North Yorkshire next week with the turning on of Christmas lights, almost a month after York's neighbouring city, Leeds. Further north, Middlesbrough's seasonal lights will have been shining for nearly two weeks
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Silent Night comes out top
SCORES of Christmas carol fans from York and across North and East Yorkshire have contacted the Evening Press to help the paper identify the region's favourite festive song. Dozens of votes have been registered by post, by email and through This is York
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Santa arrives in Selby
SANTA CLAUS waves to the crowds on his arrival in Selby at the weekend. He arrived at Wetherells department store, in The Crescent, in a white 1930 vintage tourer provided by local company Romantic Classics. He spent six hours in his grotto at Wetherells
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Merrett turns down place on York's new executive
THE elite group of councillors trusted with running York for the next four years was revealed today - and former leader Dave Merrett was not among them. The new Liberal Democrat lead of City of York Council Steve Galloway said he offered Coun Merrett
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Floods money is slashed
VITAL work to keep North Yorkshire roads and properties free from flooding has been placed in doubt after plans emerged to slash county council funding for the work of the environment department. Environment chiefs at North Yorkshire County Council are
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£1m to bolster flood defences
FLOOD defence chiefs have approved urgent repairs costing more than £1 million to three damaged defences in Yorkshire. The decision came as the Environment Agency revealed that walls, embankments, pumping stations and other protective measures prevented
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City sets national standard for flood defences
YORK is to host Britain's first National Flood Forum - two years after the city was hit by the devastating floods of autumn 2000. Hundreds of delegates from flood-affected communities across the country will come to the event on October 28 at York Racecourse
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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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Flood workers facing new crisis
FUNDING for flood defences across Yorkshire looks set to be plunged into further crisis next month. The York and North Yorkshire representative on the Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence Committee predicted today that - for the second year running - members
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Flood victims may get relief on council tax
FLOOD victims who are unable to live in their homes could soon be entitled to reduced Council Tax bills. Ministers have announced plans to give councils across North Yorkshire discretionary powers to reduce bills. Unless all the furniture has been removed
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Fight to speed up flood defence work
RESIDENTS and businesses in the centre of Stamford Bridge have launched a campaign group to press for flood defences to be built as quickly as possible. The formation of the Stamford Bridge Square Flood Defence Association follows East Riding of Yorkshire
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Make sure you are as safe as houses
WITH summer fast approaching, many of us think about going away. If you are planning to be away from your home, whether for a day, weekend or for longer, you want to be sure that your home is as safe as possible. Apart from the usual precautions of locking
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Flood defences hold-up anger
FLOOD victims were furious today after planners called for a £1 million defence scheme at Stamford Bridge to be put on hold. East Riding of Yorkshire councillors are being urged to defer Environment Agency proposals for permanent flood walls near the
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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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MPs push for flood defence cash
MPs Hugh Bayley and Anne McIntosh have secured a Ministerial meeting to discuss the need for millions of pounds of flood defence work in North Yorkshire. Floods Minister Elliot Morley agreed to face-to-face talks after being pressed by the MPs in a Commons
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Extra £1.5m to bolster flood defences
THE Government has stumped up an extra £1.5 million towards the cost of new Yorkshire flood defences in the wake of last year's disaster. But some of the boost to the Environment Agency's coffers is under immediate threat because of the need for urgent
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Flood defence bill may be £11m
DEFENDING York against future flooding could cost as much as £11 million - and the Environment Agency admits such funding may be difficult to secure. The agency's calculations emerged as Yorkshire householders were warned today they may need to stump
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Flood watch back in York
MOTORISTS in York and North Yorkshire were being urged to drive carefully today after the region's roads were covered with debris and standing water by strong winds and rain. A spokesman for the Environment Agency said a Flood Watch was now in place in
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Anti-flood measures on show
HUNDREDS of North Yorkshire residents turned up to an event aimed at helping them shore up their defences against flooding. Led by North Yorkshire County Council, the "flood fair" saw more than 40 exhibitors displaying products aimed at protecting homes
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A sensible law would let these lads work
I OBJECT to the tone of the article regarding children under 16 working at Next Generation Club (May 12) as the club has dealt fairly with the handful of 'children' involved (most of whom were strapping 5ft 10in-plus lads!) The club contacted the council
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Don't banish sex
HAVING read Helen Mead's condemnation of sex (May 12), I am at a loss to understand the message she wants to put across. She declared herself suspicious of the findings of a recent survey - that women over 40 enjoyed sex more than before. If she truly
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We're being ravished
YOU reported that the three-storey building at Monks Cross, Huntington, was handed over to Norwich Union (May 6). The building may have been purpose built for Norwich Union but it does nothing to the vista of North Huntington. It is a bland model of a
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Merrett right to say no
TODAY the new line-up at City of York Council was announced. Bizarrely the first name we looked for was the leader of the ousted Labour regime, Coun Dave Merrett. But he was not on the team sheet: he has turned down the chance to play a continued role
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Ziggy Marley, Dragonfly (BMG) ***
THINGS run in patterns. Not so long ago, it was the return of punk, with The Damned and The Buzzcocks emerging from hibernation. This time, it's Legends of Music: The Next Generation. Lisa Marie bids to chip off a bit of the Presley block in London, while
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Tony takes a Short cut
CLARE Short reminds me of the more annoying sort of alarm clock. She doesn't go off when you want her to - and then she makes a dreadful racket at just the wrong moment. As you may have noticed, unless your head has been pleasantly occupied in a bucket
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Cyclist backs Poppy Appeal
THIS York man is preparing to cycle more than 200 miles for charity. Angus Smith, 64, from Acomb, will set off on the two-day journey from Edinburgh to York on June 10. Angus, who is heavily involved with the Royal British Legion, is trying to raise as
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Stillman looks to help deaf people
CHARITY worker Ian Stillman is aiming to restart his work with the deaf in England. Ian, himself disabled and profoundly deaf, was released from an Indian jail in December after thousands campaigned for his freedom. He had to leave behind a foundation
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Service points way to addicts
A FORMER addict who returned from the brink has told of her turn-around - thanks to the help of a York service. As part of York Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week a patron of Compass, in York's Bridge Street, has come forward to show that addicts can pick
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Guild members walk on by
THE Lord Mayor of York, Coun David Horton, attended his final ceremonial event at the United Guilds Service. The annual service, which took place in All Saints' Church, Pavement, on Sunday, was hosted by the Company of Butchers. The service was followed
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Golden couple help hospice and RSPCA
A YORK couple celebrated 50 years of marriage by raising money for St Leonard's Hospice and the RSPCA. Generous Jean and Ken Stockdale decided they did not need presents to mark their golden wedding, so they asked everyone to make a donation to two charities
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40 jobs go at factory
UNION leaders at one of Selby's oldest factories said today they feared for the future after bosses announced a further 40 job cuts. Unitrition, part of the BOCM-Pauls animal feed group, says the redundancies - most of which will be compulsory - will
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More use 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 as parent company First Group - the UK's largest bus operator with services
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£200k salary dwarfs pay for York chief
A CONTROVERSIAL salary proposed for the chief executive of a council only 40 miles away is double the wage paid to City of York Council's top executive. David Atkinson, chief executive of the council, earns about £100,000 a year, the average for his position
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President leads York Association to victory
YORK Amateur Bowling Association president Marshall Robertson started the outdoor bowling season in style, skipping a rink in the annual match between teams representing YABA and Club & Institute leagues. He scored seven on the first end, going on
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Barbican future rests on rethink
THE new leader of City of York Council is set to ask Barbican bosses to rethink their plans to redevelop the centre. Coun Steve Galloway has indicated that he has reservations about the current designs put forward by Barbican Venture. The Liberal Democrat
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My word! Book yourself a bargain
ON the lookout for some summer holiday reading? Then get down to York Central Library on Saturday for a one-off giant sale of unwanted books and audio CDs and cassettes. The sale, which will take place from 9.30am to 3.30pm, is in addition to the library's
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Tucking into city banquet
A LANDMARK in the Evening Press Eat Local campaign will be on the menu tonight as food lovers from across North and East Yorkshire prepare to tuck into a feast showcasing some of the region's finest produce. Our showcase of the very best of local food
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Rovers seek new manager
Huntington Rovers are on the lookout for a new manager after Dave Fenton resigned because of work commitments. Fenton, son of former York City hero Billy Fenton, had been in charge for three seasons, taking Huntington to the Leeper Hare York and District
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Librarian stole readers' cash
A LIBRARIAN'S career is in ruins after he stole more than £3,000 in money handed in by readers for services at York Central Library. John Joseph Clarke, 52, has long been a familiar figure in the library, and had served the city's book lovers and researchers
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President leads York to victory
YORK Amateur Bowling Association president Marshall Robertson started the outdoor bowling season in style, skipping a rink in the annual match between teams representing YABA and Club & Institute leagues,. He scored seven on the first end, going on
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Stuart released
Former York City protg Cameron Stuart has been released by Aston Villa, whose manager Graham Taylor yesterday quit the club. The ex-Joseph Rowntree was previously on the books of City, but spurned the Minstermen's offer of a three-year scholarship in
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Dante glory for Darley
SHERIFF Hutton jockey Kevin Darley guided Magistretti to victory in the Tote Dante Stakes at York to set up a crack at next month's Derby. After bringing 8/1 shot Magistretti through in the later stages to beat Tuning Fork by half-a-length, Darley said
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Slade in a state of high Dudgeon
SCARBOROUGH boss Russell Slade has lined up Barnsley defender James Dudgeon as his first signing of the summer. Dudgeon has agreed a move to the McCain Stadium following his release from Oakwell at the start of the week. The 22-year-old centre-back will
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Mass exodus
A MASS departure of players from York City was confirmed today with half the first team squad cut free. The eight players whose contracts run out in the summer have been told they will not be offered new deals as the stark reality of the club's financial
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Gray and Kidd axed in shake up
PETER Reid has made the first changes to his backroom staff with the news that assistant-manager Eddie Gray and head coach Brian Kidd have left the club. The club's website reported: "Eddie Gray and Brian Kidd are leaving Leeds United... and will now
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Festive treat for senior citizens
RESIDENTS at a York community unit for the elderly rolled back the years at their fun-filled Christmas party. More than 50 full-time and day care patients at Mill Lodge Community Unit enjoyed an afternoon of singing, comedy and magic at their annual festive
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Tree for hospice
A CHRISTMAS tree was dedicated at York Station to remember those who have died at St Leonard's Hospice. Hundreds of lights were illuminated on the tree in honour of loved ones and friends and a touching service was held round the tree on the station forecourt
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No room for cars on busy weekend
YORK city centre endured its busiest shopping weekend of the year as the Christmas countdown kicked into gear. Hundreds of coaches squeezed into St George's Field Car Park which was closed to all other vehicles to cope with the numbers. But many motorists
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Disney characters join festive fun
SHOPPERS enjoyed fruit punch and mince pies at a festive event in York's Coppergate Shopping Centre. The complex launched its Christmas Carol competition in which people have the chance to win £1,000 by finding the verse and title of a seasonal hymn in
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Huge crowd sees display of colour
A HUGE crowd of revellers saw the Minster "painted" with a spectacular display of coloured light, and enjoyed a show to remember as more than five weeks of festive fun were declared officially under way in York. With one press of a huge plunger, stars
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Ready for festivities
MALTON will officially start its countdown to Christmas tonight. With celebrations including a balloon race, carol singers, Santa's grotto and sleigh, the town's Christmas lights will be turned on at 6pm. Everyone is invited to join in the event which
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Mass exodus
A MASS departure of players from York City was confirmed today with half the first team squad cut free. The eight players whose contracts run out in the summer have been told they will not be offered new deals as the stark reality of the club's financial
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Kate Rusby and John McCusker, Heartlands (Pure Records) ***
FOLK music? On a soundtrack for a motorbike road movie? It may sound improbable but when that road leads across the Peak District, the bike is a moped and the film is a low-budget, picaresque tale of a gentle darts player seeking a Blackpool showdown
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Smallwood inflicts last ball agony on Stockton
STOCKTON and Hopgrove slipped to a last-ball defeat in a see-saw game against visiting Westow in division one of the Horwath Pulleyn Hesleton York Vale League. Westow opener Rob Kellock notched 50 and although the middle order scored steady runs the Stockton
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Burning Brides, Fall Of The Plastic Empire (V2) *
THE trouble is, we've heard it all before - and ignored it the first time round. Philadelphia double act Dimitri Coats and Melanie Campbell project the sterile themes of blood-letting and violence (try Stabbed In The Back Of The Heart or Blood On The
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Black Label Society featuring Zakk Wylde, The Blessed Hellride (Spitfire Records) ****
IF YOU like your metal heavy, in 1970s/80s mode rather than nu, then chances are you'll like this. The style is not surprising considering Zakk has been Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist on and off for 15 years. There are screaming guitars and songs are sung
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Flood defence work starts in Ryedale
WORK has finally begun on the construction of flood defences in Ryedale - as environment officials urge the country to prepare for the possibility of more flooding this winter. The first stage of work on Malton and Norton's £4m flood defence scheme has
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Yule be amazed by Christmas in the city
THE Ghost Of Christmas Past visited York's Shambles and helped the city's tourism chief, Gillian Cruddas, launch the seasonal festivities. The pair met to kick-off the York Yuletide celebrations which, they claim, will be the best yet. Festivities will
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Shop Santa a tall order
FLORIST Sue Dodsworth has put a little something extra into her Christmas flower display - a life-sized Santa Claus. The jolly 6ft 2in character is catching the eye of shoppers in Front Street, Acomb, with its distinct range of dance moves. Sue, 46, who
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Tell us a Christmas story, Santa
SANTA is coming to York early this year - and inviting all his younger friends to join him so they can enjoy a story together. The event, for those aged six and under, is at the Friends' Meeting House, Friargate, on Saturday, December 7. Children are
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Stillman looks to help deaf people
CHARITY worker Ian Stillman is aiming to restart his work with the deaf in England. Ian, himself disabled and profoundly deaf, was released from an Indian jail in December after thousands campaigned for his freedom. He had to leave behind a foundation
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Reid my lips, you're not having Harry Kewell!
"YOU'RE not having Harry Kewell even if you give me a tip for the Dante!" Maybe that's not what Leeds United boss Peter Reid, right, was saying to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at York Racecourse's Dante Day - but who knows? Both managers
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School funding solution slammed
YORK'S education chief today condemned the Government's attempt to stave off the schools cash crisis as a "sticking plaster solution". Education Secretary, Charles Clarke, announced today that cash-strapped schools would be allowed to raid their repair
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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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York lobby for floods funds
COUNCILLORS in York are set to lobby the Government for millions of pounds in order to protect the city against flooding. A notional programme of works, which will cost in excess of £11 million, has been identified by City of York Council in an independent
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Tears as flood scheme is rejected
A £1 MILLION scheme to protect Stamford Bridge from flooding has been blocked by councillors - devastating a mother whose family home and business have twice been inundated. Jane Parsley walked out of the committee room in tears castigating councillors
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Experts to be quizzed on flooding
EXPERTS are to be quizzed tonight by councillors looking into the issues surrounding flooding in York. Representatives of the Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water Services have agreed to attend the third meeting of City of York Council's floods scrutiny
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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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Darley Ego trip can be winner - 15/05/03
Kevin Darley, seen to such excellent effect aboard Magistretti in yesterday's Tote Dante Stakes at York, can continue his winning ways at Newbury tomorrow. The Sheriff Hutton jockey has several fancied mounts at the Berkshire track, starting with Ego
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Chat's the way
SO that's how these Premiership football managers do their deals. A meeting on neutral turf - in this case the well-sprung turf of York Races - a word or two before the 3.30 and, Becks is your uncle, a multi-million pound transfer deal is clinched. We
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The Hidden Cameras, The Smell Of Our Own (Rough Trade) ****
HERE'S a happy curiosity, a stirring, uplifting surge of a record that mixes happy music with statements about homosexuality. The Hidden Cameras are a vocal collective from Toronto, grouped round singer and songwriter Joel Gibb, who coined a flip description
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Tucking into city banquet
A LANDMARK in the Evening Press Eat Local campaign will be on the menu tonight as food lovers from across North and East Yorkshire prepare to tuck into a feast showcasing some of the region's finest produce. Our showcase of the very best of local food
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12-day Cambodian jaunt
YORK health visitor Kitty Lamb, above, is using pedal power to raise money for specialist cancer nurses in the city and thank them for the care they gave her brother before he died. Kitty, of Naburn, has worked with Macmillan nurses - funded by Macmillan
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Charity coins
Cancer Research UK is urging supermarket shoppers to "give as they shop" and support its men's cancer awareness campaign, Man Alive 2003. Small change can be dropped into the blue Coinstar machines found at Sainsbury's and Asda in York and the value will
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Bid to stop firms falling foul of law
A PACKAGE of measures to safeguard employers against falling foul of new employment regulations is being launched by York law firm Harrowell Shaftoe. The initiative is being made against a background of a rise in the number of actions being taken against
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Rogue's gallery from the inside
ARTWORK created by inmates of a maximum security prison are on show in York. York College is showcasing work by more than 20 prisoners from Full Sutton Prison. The constraints of the prison has meant the men have been forced to use whatever limited materials
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Jack's family says thanks
A YOUNG hospital patient helped to present a cheque for £2,500 for new equipment to the nurses who cared for him. Nine-month-old Jack Wilson returned to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Friarage Hospital in Northallerton with his parents Annette and
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Marine achieves
A COMMANDO trainee from York has received his coveted Green Beret - the distinctive hallmark of commando troops. Kevin Heppell, 19, passed out at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, Lympstone, Devon, with 838 Troop, on May 9, after completing
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Trophy to remember Josh
YOUNG York rugby player Harry Hall, was presented with the first Joshua Scarlett-Abbott Memorial Trophy for his strength, courage and determination during the season. The under-sevens player received the award from Joshua's father, Jonathan, and brother
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Blind killer 'does not have anger problem'
BLIND prisoner Yvonne Sleightholme does not have an anger problem and does not need to complete another anger management course. Those are the conclusions of staff at Styal Prison in Cheshire, where Sleightholme - jailed in 1991 for the murder of a farmers
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Actor Tony in plea to Labour
AN IMPASSIONED attack on the Government to meet basic human and civil rights was made in York 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 the elderly
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A proud day for Richard
THE new chairman of Selby District Council said today it was the proudest day of his life when he was handed the chain of office. The official ceremony took place on Tuesday at Selby Civic Centre, when Coun Richard Sweeting succeeded retiring chairman
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Sir Alex joins punters
Football manager Sir Alex Ferguson was celebrating with a huge crowd of punters at York Racecourse's Dante Day 2003. Manchester United supremo Sir Alex, at the races with newly appointed Leeds manager Peter Reid, happily chatted with racegoers and signed
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Historic York show saved
AN historic York show has been saved from cancellation after new volunteers stepped forward to help with organisation. Fulford Show was set to be cancelled after three committee members resigned last year, but new volunteers have stepped in and plans
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Mauraders take Scarboro' crown
THE Quality Street Gang's brave assault on the North Riding Festival Sevens ended in defeat after they were brushed aside by eventual winners Marauders. The QSG, who are run by supporters from York RUFC, were not helped in the run up by the loss of Otley's
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Bishopthorpe re-United
PAST and present players, officials and supporters of Bishopthorpe United are being urged to attend a special reunion party. A dinner and dance to mark the 35th anniversary of the club will be held in the new £20million Ebor Stand at York Racecourse on
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Villagers go to the polls over hall's future
THE future of Fulford Social Hall, York, will be decided today as villagers go to the polls. The parish council has opted to ask villagers to vote on what to do with the hall after widespread division over the issue. The council had agreed in principle
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Triumph for York owner
YORK owner Tom Tunstall was in the money today after watching his horse Matty Tun triumph in the first race on Knavesmire yesterday. Matty Tun, trained by John Balding, won the Tote Bookmakers Handicap at 16-1, with John Bramhill aboard. Matty Tun is
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TV couple use their Loaf...
When fan club founder Anne Sylvester was asked if she could help a TV chat show to provide a fitting welcome for her favourite star she leapt at the opportunity like a bat out of hell. The 44-year-old York hypnotherapist, who owns some 2,500 pieces of
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Apology from rave group
ORGANISERS of the "rave" held in ancient woodland near York have apologised for disturbing nearby residents. They said that when the sound system was set up in Stub Wood, Acaster Malbis, they had not realised it was pointing towards a number of houses
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Harrogate retain cup
HARROGATE successfully defended their Yorkshire Cup at Morley last night - but only just, after Doncaster's John Liley missed two late penalties to win it. The Claro Roaders held off a fightback and late pressure by the South Yorkshiremen to complete
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Couples cleared over pub violence
TWO couples accused of violent disorder outside a pub at closing time, have been formally acquitted on all charges. Danny Michael Bartlett, 25, was also acquitted of wounding Jeffrey Briggs, 27, by nearly biting off his nose, on the grounds that he acted
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Power cut anger
Tadcaster businesses were left without electricity today as an unexpected power cut threw preparations to greet visitors to today's York races into disarray. Traders were left fuming when an emergency helpline simply stated "there is a major power cut
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Man killed in crash on A19
ONE man died today and his two brothers were injured when their four-wheel drive vehicle was in-collision with a car as they turned into the driveway of their farm on the A19 at Tollerton. One of the men suffered serious a fractured leg and was taken
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War heroes back in York
HUNDREDS of soldiers returned from Iraq to their base in York early today. About 300 members of 2 Signal Regiment flew home after providing vital communications during the war to topple Saddam Hussein. They were due to go on parade this afternoon at Imphal
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A1079 lorry crash
TWO heavy goods vehicles and a car were involved in an accident on the A1079 today - less than two miles from the scene of an horrific crash on Monday. No one was hurt in today's crash, which happened between Kexby and Wilberfoss just before 7am, although
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Christmas babies add to joy
THERE was festive cheer all over the York area as people young and old celebrated Christmas Day in style. Susan Gamble, 36, of Hovingham, was given the present of a lifetime when baby Chloe Maya Gamble arrived at 16 minutes past midnight on Christmas
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Christmas comes to shops and museums
FESTIVE shopping and museum experiences helped to pull in the crowds all over the area at the weekend. Events included an Edwardian festival at the National Railway Museum in York, a Victorian Christmas market at Tadcaster, and festive fun at York's Castle
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Spare a gift this Christmas?
AN APPEAL for Christmas gifts or toys for a special Santa basket is being sent out by staff at a York travel agent. Customers and members of the public are being asked by Travelcare, at Clifton Moor, to donate the gifts which will then be sent to the
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Freeserve hosts online charity auction
Celebs donate 'money can't buy' presents to help raise much needed funds. With Christmas fast approaching, Freeserve, the UK's No.1 for the Internet, has partnered with one of the UK's leading youth charities, UK Youth, for a once in a lifetime online
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School's festive fun
CHILDREN from a York school were today enjoying Christmas fun at their school fair. The Advent Christmas Fair last year raised £6,000 for the York Steiner School at Danesmead. There were stalls full of crafts, some of which were made by the children and
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Stuart released
Former York City protg Cameron Stuart has been released by Aston Villa, whose manager Graham Taylor yesterday quit the club. The ex-Joseph Rowntree was previously on the books of City, but spurned the Minstermen's offer of a three-year scholarship in
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Yo La Tengo, Summer Sun (Matador) ****; Smog, Supper (Domino) ****
Art rock trio Yo La Tengo have reached album number 11, their progress almost as unnoticed as Ian Duncan Smith. So has Bill Callahan, the one-man Chicago band behind Smog, or (Smog) as he whimsically prefers to call an alt.country cottage industry destined
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York keeps eye on river levels
FLOOD warnings were set to be issued today at York and Naburn as high water levels were reported across the region's rivers and streams. But a spokesman for the Environment Agency urged people not to panic, saying it expected levels to drop considerably
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Residents facing two flood seasons
FLOOD stricken Ryedale residents could face not one, but two more flooding seasons before proper defences are completed, the Evening Press can reveal. Environment Agency bosses have admitted that a £4.1 million scheme to protect Malton and Norton may
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Let's keep York young at heart
How deep do problems with young people run in York? Zoe Walker investigates by talking to two members of the York Youth Parliament... YORK is stuffed full of things to do. There are pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, galleries and museums - facilities
