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Urban cats are cruel, merciless killers
I AM sick and tired of marauding cats coming into my garden, threatening and decimating the garden song birds which frequent my little sanctuary. I take great pleasure watching birds and am dismayed at the relentless killing of birds by neighbours' cats
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Right on the button
MY wife and I went to see the play Reunion at York Theatre Royal last week. It was presented by Hull Truck Company and I must say well done to all those concerned with this marvellous production. Written by John Godber, it was a send-up of television
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Starry has a shining chance - 28/05/03
Starry Lodge, who failed to enjoy much luck in running at York earlier this month, has excellent prospects of gaining compensation at Ayr tomorrow. The three-year-old makes the long journey to Scotland from Luca Cumani's Newmarket yard and will have the
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Car phones cost lives
ON a bus or a train, the mobile phone is a boon to talkative travellers and an irritant to their neighbours. In a car, the mobile phone is lethal. No one knows precisely how many people have died in accidents caused by the driver's use of a mobile. It
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Sprinter Darren's York date
JET-HEELED Darren Campbell will be dashing to York next Monday to get kids interested in athletics. The top British sprinter will be at Bootham School as part of the regional launch of Norwich Union's 'Do The Right Thing' campaign to promote athletics
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Trains take the strain for girls
YORK Girl Guides competed in a marathon with a difference to triumph in a charity challenge. Seventeen Guides and four leaders travelled across the north of England to raise cash for Children With Leukaemia. But rather than run 26 miles, the Guides, from
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Website set up for youngsters
YOUNG people in Ryedale have been slaving away at their computers as part of an ambitious information project. From today, an innovative website will be up and running, offering advice and information on a huge range of subjects. The £18,000 scheme, overseen
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New chaplain takes over
A NEW Honorary Regional Chaplain has been appointed for the North Region Air Cadets. The Rev Fred Cooke has taken up the role following the retirement of the Rev Norman Botham. At the North Regional Council meeting, held at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, Mr Botham
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Senior cadets on course
ARMY Cadets from York have successfully completed a strenuous week-long training course to improve their skills. Cadet Sergeant Gavin Coe, of Strensall detachment, Cadet Sergeant Geoff Jamieson, Acomb detachment and Cadet Sergeant Angela Kaye, Fulford
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Mum tort-oise everything!
NEWLY-WED Veronica Kneeshaw had her hands full with new arrivals - the day after she got married. Her two pet tortoises, Gi-Gi and Herbie, sensed that love was in the air, and mum Gi-Gi laid two eggs, burying them in the sand at the couple's West Heslerton
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Village pavilion boost
A NORTH Yorkshire village opened its new pavilion at the weekend - and managed to stay dry as thunderstorms and showers swept across the county. Thornton-le-Dale Sports Pavilion took six years to build, and as the 2003 Gala took place, it looked as though
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Heatwave could mean crimewave for city residents
TEMPERATURES are set to soar, and police are warning residents not to let crime rates do the same. Weather forecasters have predicted that a heatwave could be on the cards, but with a spate of burglaries caused by open doors and windows, residents are
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Stone the crows
VISITORS were surprised to find an East Yorkshire village had been taken over by scarecrows. Villagers in Wetwang, near Driffield, are hosting their first scarecrow festival until Sunday. The event, which was launched on Saturday, has seen everything
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Cheers to new course ideas
PEOPLE will soon be able to boost their knowledge while having a pint after a multi-million pound learning programme was given the go-ahead in North Yorkshire. A host of innovative ideas, including online learning in pubs, is at the hub of a North Yorkshire
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Heart care study to get £200k
RESEARCHERS in York are developing life-saving rehabilitation techniques thanks to more than £200,000 of funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The BHF Care and Education Research Group, based at the University of York and led by Professor Bob
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Jail move for arms dealer
JAILED arms dealer Peter Bleach has been transferred from his Indian prison after a hunger strike in protest at his treatment. Bleach, a former St Peter's School pupil from Fylingthorpe, on the North York Moors, refused food after being denied gifts and
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York care beds boost
RESIDENTS at a York sheltered housing unit could soon be re-housed under plans to create an intermediate care home in the city - a move which could ease bed blocking at York Hospital. Plans to convert Clarendon Court, in Rose Street, are being recommended
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Toughs of the track
YORK Autograss Club were the lords of their own manor after they scooped the two 'Champion of Champions' titles at the North of England Championships on the Green Hammerton A59 track. Geoff Pinkney was the proud winner of the men's title, while Louise
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Gallant double for Andy
Andy Gallant (Bob.Co) went for quality rather than quantity to win Saturday's 47-peg angling match at the Willows and made it a double success for the week. Drawn to fish from peg 39 on Maple Lake, he used pole and paste over Swimstim groundbait for 35lb
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Solicitor found hanged
A RETIRED Malton solicitor has been found hanged at his home. The North Yorkshire East Coroner, Michael Oakley, has opened and adjourned an inquest on John Atkinson, 72, of Broughton, who was formerly in practice with Drivers in Market Street, Malton.
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McGrath on track for cup mission
Anthony McGrath is making a good recovery from the side strain he suffered on his successful Test debut at Lord's last week and the Yorkshire captain was optimistic that he would be able to lead the NatWest Trophy champions in their fourth round clash
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World record is aces high
KNARESBOROUGH Golf Club husband-and-wife double act John and Jenny Dixon have 'aced' their way into the Guinness Book Of Records. The pair made the headlines after the celebrated hole-in-ones within minutes of each other at the Knaresborough course in
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Hotel's ring of steel
AN EYESORE York hotel which squatters turned into a "peace hotel" today became an impregnable metal fortress. Welders arrived at the disused White Swan Hotel, in Piccadilly, to seal up the ground floor with thick metal sheets. The metal was later covered
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Scared of the police!
TRAFFIC calming has taken a new turn in one East Yorkshire village as motorists drastically cut their speed - for a scarecrow. The policeman scarecrow, one of the stars of Wetwang's first scarecrow festival, was so life-like, many visitors to the village
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Rhyme'n'Motion
JOHN WHEATCROFT talks to Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, the man with a mission to bring out the best of bright, young talents... AS Poet Laureate, a desire to see good writing nurtured comes with the territory for Andrew Motion. An event in York tomorrow
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Escape From Lucania: An Epic Struggle For Survival by David Roberts (Little Brown, £18.99)
In 1937, two optimistic young climbers were landed by small plane on the Walsh Glacier in the Canadian Yukon. For Brad Washburn and Bob Bates it was the start of a climbing expedition to conquer the "impregnable" Mount Lucania (17,150ft), at that time
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The Canterbury Tales, Clifford's Tower, York, until June 29
LAST summer's Hamlet opened the door to outdoor summer theatre up the 55 steps at Clifford's Tower. Prepare for a rush this season, by permission of English Heritage. York Rose Open Air Theatre presents the cheeky girls and boys of The Canter-bury Tales
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Remember Bycroft?
I AM researching my family tree, the Bycrofts and Sharps. Edward Bycroft, combmaker, and was my great great grandfather. Born in Bradford in about 1822, he married Mary Ann Leeson in 1852 Aberdeen. They eventually settled in York. I am seeking any Bycrofts
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Defending Custer
AS the author of the original article about Sergeant Major William H. Sharrow from Sheriff Hutton who was killed alongside Custer at the Little Bighorn (April 28), I must reply to the comments made by two correspondents (Letters, May 6). Firstly, I was
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Flog it at the Minster
THE great York sell-off continues. While the council flogs off the historic setting of Clifford's Tower and various chunks of green belt, the Church now plans to close the Minster library and hawk off its contents. The Dean and Chapter are not chucking
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Thumbs up
FEW parts of York look less historic than the modern mall at Monks Cross. But it turns out that the footprint of time has been left even here. Archaeologists have discovered that the Romans established a military camp on the site. This is a fantastic
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Women's fury at Kerr loophole
WOMEN treated by disgraced York psychiatrist William Kerr are calling for a legal loophole, which could see him return to practice, to be immediately closed. Kathy Haq, who was treated by Kerr in the late 1960s and early 1970s, slammed the General Medical
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Kids urged to 'run wild' in York
A NEW project has been started in York to give youngsters the chance to take part in fun projects within the city's green spaces. Called Running Wild, the scheme has been launched by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, and is supported by York Children's Fund
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Man breaks into car for lager
A MAN in search of alcohol smashed his way into a tourist's car and stole a silver goblet, beer and wine, York magistrates heard. Police found Karl David Ramsden, 28, standing in a church doorway with his loot wrapped in a rug at his feet, on Monday,
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We live in fear of gang vandals
TEENAGE vandals are ruling the streets of a York village, according to a terrified resident. She says groups of up to 20 youths are reportedly roaming the streets of New Earswick, destroying bus shelters and telephone boxes - and are now turning their
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Eviction fast track proposal
HOUSING chiefs in York are to be asked to approve controversial new plans to remove the right of troublesome council tenants to an internal appeal. The issue was pushed forward by Labour councillors before the local elections and now looks set to be taken
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Teacher to take up global challenge
A YORK woman is getting ready for the challenge of a lifetime after being accepted as a crew member for the Global Challenge Yacht Race next year. Goldie Raley, 33, of Escrick, a teacher at Pocklington School, is set to board one of the craft competing
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Eviction fast track proposal
HOUSING chiefs in York are to be asked to approve controversial new plans to remove the right of troublesome council tenants to an internal appeal. The issue was pushed forward by Labour councillors before the local elections and now looks set to be taken
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Delays 'not us' - Transco
A UTILITY company says it is not responsible for severe delays in renovations to sheltered housing in Tadcaster - because it was not employed to do the work. Yesterday Terry Crossland, Selby District Council's property development manager, blamed the
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Residents to get village sign back
RESIDENTS in a North Yorkshire village "wiped off the map" after thieves stole their sign say they are relieved to know police have recovered it. Levisham's old-fashioned Heartbeat country name plate was found on an internet auction site. At least ten
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Road repairs bill over budget
ROAD repair bills in York have run hundreds of thousands of pounds over budget. Senior city councillors will on Tuesday be asked to approve the release of £340,000 from contingency funds to cover the extra costs. Increased winter maintenance costs in
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Experts hail Roman camp discovery
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered a Roman military camp at Monks Cross, York. The camp was uncovered by staff from the York Archaeological Trust (YAT), who were excavating land near Kathryn Avenue before work begins to build new Park & Ride facilities
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Tiger Sharks in the medals
SELBY Tiger Sharks swimmers have enjoyed a busy few weeks with success at several major competitions. Danny Martland won the 200metres backstroke at the Harrogate Distance Meet to qualify for the ASA National Championships later this summer. There were
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Woman, 80, hurt in York crash
AN 80-year-old woman had to be cut free from the wreckage of her Nissan Micra after it was involved in a crash with a lorry and another car on the outskirts of York today. Police said the pensioner's car veered on to the wrong side of the A1237 as it
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Man is killed on East Coast line
A MAN died when he was hit by a train on the East Coast Main Line in North Yorkshire. British Transport Police are investigating the death, which occurred at Northallerton Railway Station, at 6.30pm yesterday. A spokesman said there were no suspicious
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Empty homes may be seized
CITY of York Council could be given powers to seize empty homes and rent them out to the 4,000 families on its housing waiting list. The Government is looking at a set of proposals to ease the crippling shortage of affordable homes in property "hot spots
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Knights in forward push
YORK City Knights are on the verge of signing a top-class forward from a higher division, the Evening Press can reveal. The club are hoping the new player will be on board in time for Sunday's crucial National League Two visit of Swinton Lions. Knights
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Phoenix rising
YORK City announced their biggest signing of the closed season today as the club's rebirth got a symbolic and lucrative seal of approval. Just two months after City were saved from extinction by the fans, the Minstermen have unveiled a new club sponsorship
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School disco knife probe
AN eleven-year-old boy has been excluded from his York primary school after a younger, female pupil suffered knife injuries in an incident before a school disco. Police were called after the girl, believed to be around nine years old, suffered minor hand
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Opening Up: My Autobiography by Mike Atherton (Hodder and Stoughton, £18.99)
SLOW start, good build-up, some excellent timing and exquisitely finished off, with moments to make you smile. No, I'm not talking about a spell at the crease by former England cricket skipper and opener Michael Atherton, but his autobiography, Opening
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Fat Cat by James Sage and Russell Ayto (Collins, £4.99)
RURAL neighbours Farmer Big and Farmer Blurt have a problem. Mice are eating their corn. But they are leaving Farmer Smarts' fields alone. Big and Blurt build two equally ridiculous mechanical mouse traps, which the rodents cheerfully ignore. So the farmers
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Beautiful game puts the boot in
What's it like being a professional footballer cast adrift by your club? CHRIS TITLEY talks to two players recently released by York City. TOM Cowan has enjoyed major highs in 15 years of professional football. He has played in the world's greatest derby
