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Giving birth at home really suited me
IN response to your article (May 26) I wish to reinforce the benefits that a home birth can bring. Before my first pregnancy I thought women chose a home birth to be different or New Age, but after finding out more about the subject I eventually decided
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Fastest in the West
REGARDING your feature about the 25th anniversary of the high speed trains in our region (May 8), I should like to mention as a matter of interest that the Western Region had already been running a high-speed service for two years previous. I travelled
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Islands of safety
YOUR reports about recent vehicle collisions at Crockey Hill lead me to remind readers that there is no such thing as a dangerous road, only dangerous drivers. An accident is an event without apparent cause. A collision is one with a cause, most often
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Tykes and 'sickies'
YOUR editorial "Sick as a Tyke", (May 27) goes along with the prevailing wisdom that workers who phone in sick must be slackers suffering self-induced hangovers. This theory may be popular with bosses (oddly enough!) but there is another explanation.
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York winner has the class to score again - 29/05/03
Sublimity, an impressive winner at York earlier this month, can fulfill that immense promise at Newmarket tomorrow. Trained by the in-form Sir Michael Stoute, the three-year-old goes for the skybet.com Conditions Stakes with Kieren Fallon in the saddle
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Mark of justice
WE congratulate York Crown Court on its Charter Mark award. This honours it for providing an excellent service to the community. The citation highlight's the court's user-friendly initiatives, such as baby-changing facilities and clearer signs. Together
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Baha Men, Greatest Movie Hits (S-Curve) **
Sleeve: Gaudy, tacky lettering - Black Lace would be proud - but pop round the back, the gang's all here. Sleevenotes: Come on, these guys are shallow as a paddling pool - you expect sleevenotes? Content: Frankly, it's amazing they've recorded 13 songs
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Royals join tourism boost day
Nine members of the Royal Family are to take part in a British Tourism Day to help boost the hard-hit industry, including engagements in North Yorkshire. The senior Royals will visit "best-of-British" attractions and beauty spots on the day. The Duke
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Excitement of forestry
AN EXCITING line-up of events has been planned on the topic of forestry for this year's Great Yorkshire Show. The new Forest In Your Life 2003 exhibition will take visitors on a journey exploring how the forest affects their lives. In the main forestry
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Brad boys batter Yorks
THE Bradford Mafia, assisted by South African paceman, Nantie Hayward, sent title holders Yorkshire crashing out of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy at New Road yesterday as Worcestershire toppled them by 67 runs. Old Bradfordians David Leatherdale
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Young entrepreneurs get first-hand advice
BUDDING entrepreneurs were given first-hand advice by some of York's self-employed at a special enterprise day. York-based company Stone Soup helped to organise the York Enterprise Scheme event at the Fishergate Centre, in conjunction with the York St
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Workshop on Shakespeare
WANNABE thespians in Pocklington will soon be getting to grips with the Bard. The York Shakespeare Project is running a workshop on Shakespeare's popular comedy, The Taming Of The Shrew at the Oak House, Pocklington's civic arts centre, on Saturday. The
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Court earns quality mark
YORK Crown Court has won a government accolade for its commitment to serving its community. It is one of eight Yorkshire courts to have been awarded the Charter Mark for improving its service after asking people what they want. Yvette Cooper, Minister
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Pro-hunt welcome for study
PRO-HUNT campaigners in North Yorkshire have welcomed a new study which suggests farmers and landowners actively involved in field sports carry out most conservation work. Scientists from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University
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Livestock market security plan is approved
A SCHEME to improve security at a North Yorkshire livestock market has been given the go-ahead, despite fears that it would block out light. Plans to re-roof Malton Livestock Market and clad the sides of sheep pens were refused in January. There were
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Pupils watch their gardens grow
CHILDREN are being encouraged to do more than just eat local, they are being helped to grow local too. Pupils from the Selby area are taking part in a scheme to help children understand just where their food comes from. The programme is run by the Stocksbridge
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The Armouries show
LIFE on the front line in Yorkshire down the ages is being brought to life in a combined operation by two top tourism organisations. Expert re-enactment staff from the Royal Armouries in Leeds will make guest appearances at some of English Heritage's
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£1.5m benefits boost to help children
HUNDREDS of disadvantaged York youngsters are set to benefit from a £1.5 million cash handout. The York Children's Fund (YCF) has secured the government money for a three-year project to provide a range of youth services. It will help meet the needs of
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Money man's hands-on help
"Deal with your financial reality" - that's the message to York residents from TV financial guru Alvin Hall. The bowtie-sporting money expert told a packed audience at Borders bookshop that only when this happens can people take control of their money
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Archbishop's man in library promise
A LEADING adviser to the Archbishop of York has promised to speak strongly against the closure of the Minster's historic library. Frank Harris, of Derwent Deanery, said he would oppose the plans, revealed in the Evening Press last week, at the next meeting
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Slick Craig to play Barbican Centre
CRAIG David will play York Barbican Centre for the first time on September 21. Tickets go on sale at £22.50 at 10am tomorrow at the Barbican box office, tel 01904 656688. David, who last autumn released his second album, Slicker Than Your Average, is
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Villagers buy shares in post office
VILLAGERS are buying £10 stakes in their local post office in an effort to throw the struggling business a lifeline. Residents of Stillington, near Easingwold, have bought more than 200 shares in a co-operative aiming to raise enough cash to buy the shop
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High and mighty!
Europe's biggest mobile Ferris wheel opens for the first time on UK soil today, offering fairgoers an incredible view of York's skyline. The 45 metre-high attraction is the highlight of the Thunder Theme Park which will be based on Knavesmire for the
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Big clampdown on parking offenders
PERSISTENT problem parkers in York could face losing their vehicles under tough new "three strikes and you're out" traffic warden powers. Under the new powers, the council's parking department could clamp cars whose owners persistently refuse to fork
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Wembley daze still thrills the memory
GOLDEN memories of the day York City reigned supreme at Wembley were re-lived today by two men at the heart of the 1993 play-off triumph. It was ten years ago today that the Minstermen conjured up victory on their baptism in the sun-dappled shadows beneath
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No-go Dolan
YORK City boss Terry Dolan has moved quickly to rubbish reports saying he is ready to quit the Minstermen for Rochdale. Reports in today's media suggested York were 'braced for Dolan's departure' to Spotland. However, the City chief has hit back at the
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Phil fixes it for Thix
With all the bowler-friendly wet wickets about, one match in the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton second division accumulated more than 400 runs. Playing at Hirst, Thixendale batted first and found bowlers Russell Stones and Dave Brook in good form as the visitors
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Kitchens Of Distinction, Capsule, The Best Of KOD, 1988-94 (One Little Indian) *****
Sleeve: Grainy, unsmiling band portrait. No kitchens. Nothing flash, like their no-nonsense three-piece variation on My Bloody Valentine's sound. Sleevenotes: "Music was everything to us. It had to achieve an emotional or cosmic uplift and depth, or it
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Press leads way
I WISH to record my shock and disappointment at the threatened closure of York Minster library (Evening Press, May 23). In view of the significance of the closure and the impact this will have on York's cultural environment, I am particularly pleased
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Julian got it right
I READ Julian Cole's column (May 22) not because it was about the Beckhams, but because it was Julian Cole. He is adept at putting his finger on the spot. I find the antics of the Beckhams and most other so-called "stars" incredibly boring. But maybe
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People fear Euro
THE Government's decision on British entry into the Eurozone will be based on five economic tests whereas the public's decision will mainly be based on a set of irrational fears about Europe. Therefore, a positive answer to rational economic tests cannot
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Rail crash points 'badly maintained'
RAIL companies Jarvis and Network Rail were today hit by a damning report indicating poor maintenance was likely to have caused a train crash which killed seven people. An investigation carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said it was
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Checking out firms
ONE of the most common questions posed to City of York's Trading Standards is if a particular company the inquirer is thinking about doing business with is "legitimate". Although Trading Standards cannot divulge whether it has received complaints about
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Village comes to the rescue
WITH the campaign to save their post office, Stillington residents are delivering a message of hope to every other community in a similar position. Their rescue package shows that it is possible to stop the systematic asset-stripping of our villages.
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The Skatalites, Guns Of Navarone, The Best Of The Skatalites (Trojan) ***
Sleeve: Busy! Album title, subtitle and song titles barely leave room for a B/W band picture. Sleevenotes: Five-page profile by one Harry Hawke in small print size against unhelpful molten lava backdrop, interspersed with nostalgic pictures. Welcome list
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Talk sense on Europe
I WAS listening to the radio when a straight banana flew out at me. This happened thanks to one of those over-heated letters so often read out on Radio Four's PM programme, the writers of which frequently appear to suffer from PMT. This variant, known
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Farmers get romantic
IT'S less of the hopeless romantic and more of the useless romantic if a new survey is to be believed. The National Farmers' Union is urging unromantic Brits to pull out all the stops and make sure their partners "get it once a week". The saucy message
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Another £1,000 raised by Andy
FOR the ninth time in a row, runner Andy Hepple has pounded the streets of the capital in the London Marathon - and again he has raised funds for York's St Leonard's Hospice. Now Andy, from Acomb, York, has presented more than £1,000 to hospice community
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Remember loved ones while helping patients
YELLOW ribbons will be fluttering on a special tree in the grounds of St Leonard's Hospice in York next month. The symbolic yellow bows will be in honour of loved ones and friends of people in the city, and will help to raise vital funds for the work
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Princess hails bid to ease road congestion
THE Princess Royal flew into Selby yesterday to give her seal of approval to an £8 million rail freight initiative which promises to ease traffic congestion and fuel emissions. Princess Anne visited logistics specialist The Potter Group at its 62-acre
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Hospital gets 12 new beds
TWELVE new hospital beds are being wheeled into Selby War Memorial Hospital thanks to the generosity of local people. The friends of Selby War Memorial Hospital have donated £10,000 towards to cost of the beds, which will be used throughout the hospital
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Phil fixes it for Thix
With all the bowler-friendly wet wickets about, one match in the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton second division accumulated more than 400 runs. Playing at Hirst, Thixendale batted first and found bowlers Russell Stones and Dave Brook in good form as the visitors
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Girls dotty about dancing
THREE teenagers who are dotty about dancing have each been offered three places at prestigious dance schools across the country. Amy Boyes, 16, of York, has to make a difficult choice between the Northern Ballet School, the Merseyside Dance and Drama
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Thanks for all your Iraq money
CHILDREN'S charity UNICEF has said a heartfelt "thank you" to Evening Press readers for donating nearly £4,000 to the children of Iraq. Our Evening Press/UNICEF appeal has raised £3,994, since April, allowing the United Nation's Children's Fund to continue
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£750,000 scheme will help the homeless
HOMELESS people across the Hambleton area are to benefit from a £750,000 scheme to provide support and housing. Eight homes are to be bought across the region to provide housing and support for the homeless. The service will open initially next month,
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It's nice when Friends pick up the tab
EXTENSIVE redevelopments are being planned for a North Yorkshire hospital. Plans have been submitted for a £60,000 extension at St Monica's Hospital, at Easingwold, to improve services at the hospital. The plans are for the development of comfort and
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Horse whispering
AN UNUSUAL technique to calm problematic horses will be on show in York this weekend. Horse whisperer Adam Goodfellow will abandon traditional methods to calm three troublesome horses at the Rose Cottage Equestrian Centre, Moor Lane, Haxby, on Sunday.
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Crimewave rocks York community
A CRIMEWAVE is sweeping through a York community, according to a local councillor. The Bishophill and Knavesmire area has seen an increased level of vandalism and burglary, and local residents refuse to stand any more, according to Micklegate ward councillor
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Man faces prison over child porn
A DISGRACED North Yorkshire man is facing a prison sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography offences. Kevin Payne, 48, admitted making 15 indecent photographs of children, which he downloaded from the internet and then filed at his home, in
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Two forge ahead in battle for title
HOLGATE and Haxby Road are once again emerging as the only contenders for the York Amateur Bowling Association Persimmon Homes Ideal Standard League division one title. Haxby Road still have the edge, despite losing 2-6 to RI Amateurs at Falconer Street
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Guy on way back home
IRISH rugby union international Guy Easterby is set for a return to his native Yorkshire after signing for Premiership newcomers Rotherham. The Tadcaster-born scrum-half was released by Llanelli at the end of the season after the Welsh giants were forced
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Hail to the maestros of Milan
THE setting sun and stifling temperature soaked Manchester and Old Trafford in an unfamiliar golden haze last night. The incredible was not just restricted to the weather however, as Juventus and AC Milan served up a sumptous feast of compelling football
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Wembley daze still thrills the memory
GOLDEN memories of the day York City reigned supreme at Wembley were re-lived today by two men at the heart of the 1993 play-off triumph. It was ten years ago today that the Minstermen conjured up victory on their baptism in the sun-dappled shadows beneath
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Fire chiefs target young arsonists
FIRESTARTERS as young as four are being targeted in a new initiative launched by North Yorkshire fire chiefs. The Child Firesetter Network is designed to help youngsters get over the dangerous habit before it has dire consequences. Mick Brighton, a fire
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Return of the lord of the swing
NORTH Yorkshire golf ace Simon Dyson is back in the groove again after five weeks out through injury. Dyson picked up his clubs in serious action for the first time today in a coaching session with his mentor - top-rated golf guru Pete Cowen - with the
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No-go Dolan
YORK City boss Terry Dolan has moved quickly to rubbish reports saying he is ready to quit the Minstermen for Rochdale. Reports in today's media suggested York were 'braced for Dolan's departure' to Spotland. However, the City chief has hit back at the
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The Hollies, Greatest Hits, (EMI Marketing) ****
Sleeve: A huge white fluffy cloud with flecks of blue sky breaking through. Redolent of times and hits past, perhaps. Sleevenotes: By Geoff Coles and Tony Marsden are the most detailed I have ever seen, giving the year and chart position of each song
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Generation X, Anthology (EMI records) **
Sleeve: Front cover shows unimaginative photo of the band, only track listings appear on the back. Sleevenotes: Excellent notes on formation of the band and their rise to fame (well, almost). Content: 3 CDs, 51 tracks - but all over the place and not
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Dead Or Alive, Evolution (Epic) **
Sleeve: Scary Scouse synth-pop icon Pete Burns appears with new Mohican and digitally-enhanced "trout pout" that could give Leslie Ash nightmares. Content: You may remember them as 1980s two-hit wonders, but here are 18 singles and rarities, and remarkably
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Is new Europe good for us?
The Government says the new European Union constitution is just "tidying up" some loose ends. But opponents argue it will undermine British sovereignty. Yes... says Diana Wallis, Yorkshire and Humber MEP AT LAST we have woken up and realised that over
