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Will York have any culture left come 2004?
THE city can't manage to run its world-famous cycle of Mystery Plays anymore (June 13). The council want to build shops right up to one of its most famous and historical sites. The Minster authorities want to close its library and turn its ancient centre
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Hawk can Wing it - 16/06/03
THE first of five days of superlative racing action takes place tomorrow as the customary glitz, glamour and high fashion of Royal Ascot gets underway. The most colourful and prestigious festival in the Flat-racing calendar, the opening day is highlighted
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Devolution needs votes
GIVING power to the regions sounds like a copper-bottomed idea. Granting devolution to such a proud county as Yorkshire sounds even better. Yet the reality will take a lot of thrashing out. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is a fan and has long been
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Pledging to help the poor
ON Wednesday, October 14, 1778, Samuel Robinson left his home in Walmgate, York, with something under his arm. He made his way towards the city centre before ducking into the dark alley called Lady Peckett's Yard. There he pushed open the door underneath
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Towering display
CARLTON Towers gained their first-ever win in the Hunters the Estate Agents York and District League premier division in eight attempts after they beat Beverley. Beverley batted first and were given a sound start by Andy Brumfield (47) and Jamie Mitchell
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Sweet 16 for leaders Malton
TWO division four promotion contenders were in conflict at Sheriff Hutton Bridge where a seven-wicket win for visiting Malton & Old Malton has handed the Derwent side a 16-point lead. Skipper Dave Ellis made 50 for the home team but they were only
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Hoyle slick for Selby
SELBY are setting the pace in division five after whipping Sessay by 123 runs. Peter Hoyle again iced Selby's cake with an unbeaten 61 after the foundation of Selby's 230-5 had been completed by Ian Lake (33), Matt Hoyle (41), Kevin Lamb (37) and Richard
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Hunslet 18, Knights 40
PROOF that the corner has been well and truly turned. York City Knights travelled to South Leeds Stadium to take on a Hunslet Hawks side which had lost only once in six National League Two games and had conceded just 122 points. They were flying high
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Bank steps in for Snappy
GENEROUS bank bosses have come to the aid of a York charity which works with youngsters with special needs. Bank of Scotland Business Banking in York has helped out with Snappy's Saturday Scheme by donating £2,750 to help save the charity's weekly funday
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A word in your ear...
WORK experience student Shaun Cox might be forgiven for monkeying around at his two-week placement. The year ten pupil, from Lady Lumley's School, Pickering, is hard at work at Flamingo Land helping zoo staff care for the animals. The 15-year-old Pickering
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Dyson down field
North Yorkshire golfer Simon Dyson was unable to match his first round exploits and finished well down the field in the St Omer Open in France. The Malton and Norton ace finished four over par on the par 71 course after rounds of 69, 75, 72 and 72 to
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Festival to celebrate university village life
Residents in an historic York village threatened by development have organised a festival to celebrate their community. Villagers are holding a festival of flowers, arts and crafts, named Heslington Today, at their church on July 5 and 6. In the run-up
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York hold their nerve
YORK beat Harrogate by just three runs in a thrilling Oxbridge Yorkshire League contest. York elected to bat and were given a solid start by Steve Piercy and Simon Mason with 66 runs off 23 overs before the latter was bowled by Chris Guest. Dave Catlow
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Move to educate public about virus
A VIRUS that had a devastating effect on the running of York Hospital last winter could become the subject of a wide-reaching education campaign. Health chiefs across York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire hope that by giving hospital visitors the facts
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Hoyle slick for Selby
SELBY are setting the pace in division five after whipping Sessay by 123 runs. Peter Hoyle again iced Selby's cake with an unbeaten 61 after the foundation of Selby's 230-5 had been completed by Ian Lake (33), Matt Hoyle (41), Kevin Lamb (37) and Richard
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Sweet 16 for leaders Malton
TWO division four promotion contenders were in conflict at Sheriff Hutton Bridge where a seven-wicket win for visiting Malton & Old Malton has handed the Derwent side a 16-point lead. Skipper Dave Ellis made 50 for the home team but they were only
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Pikes' king of the Hill
Third division leaders Heslington suffered a surprise first defeat of the season when they lost at home to lowly Pickering by six wickets after Andrew Hill hit 70. Aussie Ryan Elliott made 74 and Mark James 32 for Heslington, who were dismissed for 150
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Tories to cut red tape for savings
TORIES on Selby Council today "took a machete" to bureaucracy, slashing red tape costs with a single blow. The Conservative group, which wrested power from Labour at May's local elections, have decided to downgrade the council's "best value" team, which
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Zoo chief marries in village ceremony
THE owner of Flamingo Land, Gordon Gibb, was married at the weekend in a ceremony at a Ryedale village church. Mr Gibb, who is also chairman of Bradford City, married Victoria Binnington at St Lawrence's Church, at Kirby Misperton, near Malton. The bride
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Twenty20 Cup lift for Phoenix
Yorkshire's first venture into Twenty20 Cup cricket broke the drought on Saturday when their Phoenix side beat Derbyshire Scorpions by 45 runs in an entertaining match which attracted 5,342 fans despite the 10.30am start. It was the Tykes' first win against
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City re-brand firm boss is dismissed
THE boss of the York design company behind the re-branding of York City has been dismissed, the Evening Press can reveal. Nick Townend was managing director of Northcross Ideas, based at York Science Park. A former director of York City Football Club,
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Webster turning up heat on Klaffenbock
EASINGWOLD sidecar star Steve Webster enjoyed a superb win at Silverstone to blast right back in to the World Championship picture. He clawed Austrian's ace Klaus Klaffenbock's lead to just six points with only four of the season's ten races run. The
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Eye on the ball
DELIGHTED York City Knights player-coach Paul Broadbent today warned against complacency after his side outclassed high-flying Hunslet Hawks. The Knights, who endured a poor start to the National League Two campaign, have now won three consecutive matches
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Archbishop in library talks
THE Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, met York Minster's Chapter to discuss the proposed closure of the cathedral's library. A spokesman for Dr Hope said the private meeting on Friday afternoon was constructive and held in a positive atmosphere. "The
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Sunshine brings record race crowd
RECORD crowds flocked to Knavesmire as York Races welcomed its biggest Timeform Charity Day attendance for nearly 30 years. Punters took advantage of glorious sunshine on Saturday, with 30,799 visiting the racecourse. William Derby, chief executive and
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Twenty20 Cup lift for Phoenix
Yorkshire's first venture into Twenty20 Cup cricket broke the drought on Saturday when their Phoenix side beat Derbyshire Scorpions by 45 runs in an entertaining match which attracted 5,342 fans despite the 10.30am start. It was the Tykes' first win against
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Close the gap now
SO the bill for closing the Bilbrough Gap on the A64 and building a flyover is too high (June 13). Surely the best solution is to close the gap and not bother with the flyover. The only people who seem to use it are those trying to access the services
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Housing 'disaster'
I CONGRATULATE the York Housing Association for their perseverance in securing a site for the 18 green and affordable homes they intend to build in Tang Hall (June 7). It has taken five years, and still not a brick has been laid. Meanwhile the council
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Tower of love
THE 55 steps to Clifford's Tower are enough to give anyone mild palpitations. Yet Philip Fisher had more reason than most to feel his pulse race. This had nothing to do with exertion, however - but the taking of another, altogether bigger, step. Philip
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York hold their nerve
YORK beat Harrogate by just three runs in a thrilling Oxbridge Yorkshire League contest. York elected to bat and were given a solid start by Steve Piercy and Simon Mason with 66 runs off 23 overs before the latter was bowled by Chris Guest. Dave Catlow
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Kenyon's efforts take the Michael
Rowntrees are still chasing their first win in division two after coming within seven runs of the massive 254-2 declared set by leaders Dringhouses. Rowntrees' bowlers were on the receiving of a heavy bombardment as Mick Kenyon hit an unbeaten 111, M
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Pikes' king of the Hill
Third division leaders Heslington suffered a surprise first defeat of the season when they lost at home to lowly Pickering by six wickets after Andrew Hill hit 70. Aussie Ryan Elliott made 74 and Mark James 32 for Heslington, who were dismissed for 150
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County's anti-bullying website wins award
A NORTH Yorkshire-based anti-bullying network has won a national award for its innovative use of technology. Bullying Online, a registered national charity helping parents and pupils deal with school bullying, is the winner of the Digital Inclusion category
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Tribute to former head and sportsman
AN EAST YORKSHIRE school has paid tribute to a former headmaster and keen sportsman who has died aged 85. Guy Willatt was head teacher at Pocklington School for 14 years, from 1966 until 1980. After teaching at the Edinburgh Academy, and at Repton, and
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Hands off our book shop!
STAFF and students at York College are campaigning to save their book shop from closure. A representative from the college, in Tadcaster Road, told sales assistants Mary Binnersley and Hazel Allender, that the book shop had been earmarked for closure.
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Showcase for fashion
FASHION students will be given the chance to showcase their fabulous creations in a special show at Selby Abbey next week. Students from all fashion courses at Selby College will be taking part in the event at the Abbey on June 25 and 26. The show is
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Man found safe
An elderly man who went missing from his home in York has been found safe and well. Geoffrey Albert Dawson, 66, of Broome Road, Huntington, turned up on Saturday, only a few hours after going missing. Updated: 14:08 Monday, June 16, 2003
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Turned out nice again!
SUNNY weather saw communities get into the summer spirit, with outdoor events taking place right across the region. Tropical temperatures of 23 Celsius (73 Fahrenheit) on Saturday, and 24C (75F) yesterday meant bumper crowds at most events. In York, budding
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Extra work on hole in street
TRAFFIC restrictions on Walmgate will continue as council engineers battle to repair a hole on the street. The hole, which was thought to be a collapsed storm water pipe, has kept motorists from travelling on one lane of the road between the junction
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Dance student over the moon
A YORK teenager has been given the chance to train at a top dancing school. Sarah Cowling, a Year 10 pupil at Bootham School, York, was over the moon when she found out she had won the chance to train alongside the Phoenix Dance Company at the prestigious
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Cyclists bid to ward off late shops ban
CYCLISTS will seek meetings with York's council leaders in a new attempt to end no-bike zones during late-night shopping evenings. City of York Council has temporarily suspended a banning order on cycling in pedestrian areas of the centre on Thursdays
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Kenyon's efforts take the Michael
Rowntrees are still chasing their first win in division two after coming within seven runs of the massive 254-2 declared set by leaders Dringhouses. Rowntrees' bowlers were on the receiving of a heavy bombardment as Mick Kenyon hit an unbeaten 111, M
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Teachers in line for prestige classroom title
A YORK teacher has been given the award for outstanding new teacher in the regional heats of the National Teaching Awards 2003. Paul Offord, from Joseph Rowntree School, will travel to London later this year for the finals of the prestigious awards, which
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Towering display
CARLTON Towers gained their first-ever win in the Hunters the Estate Agents York and District League premier division in eight attempts after they beat Beverley. Beverley batted first and were given a sound start by Andy Brumfield (47) and Jamie Mitchell
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Housing market flat as first-time buyers disappear
ACTIVITY in the housing market remained flat during May as the number of first-time buyers continued to fall, figures showed today. The National Association of Estate Agents said just 14 per cent of all agreed sales involved people taking their first
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£1m police training investment
Up TO £1 million is to be invested in North Yorkshire Police staff to increase their opportunities for improving vital knowledge and skills, it has been announced. The cash will be spent in a number of areas, including improved training for probationary
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Vandals in danger on site of ex-factory
A CALL has been made for improved security measures to stop children playing on a "minefield" former industrial site in York. Councillors inspected the former Tenneco site, off Manor Lane, Rawcliffe, after a resident reported children aged between six
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Mum is spared jail for glass fracas
A MOTHER-of-three who disapproved of her step-daughter's older boyfriend threw a glass into his face during a Boxing Day fracas. Peter Holmes suffered a three-centimetre wound to his face which needed six stitches, York Crown Court heard. Jeremy Hill-Baker
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Eight-week band for coach Clegg
FORMER Harrogate and York Railway Institute coach Peter Clegg has been hit by an eight-week ban from all rugby for verbally abusing a match official. Clegg, who now coaches at National One outfit Otley, was found guilty by the Rugby Football Union disciplinary
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Elegant victory for York florists
A YORK florist has enjoyed the sweet smell of success at her first competition. Sue Dodsworth, who owns Floral Elegance on Front Street, Acomb, won joint first at the Teleflorist competition. Sue designed an alternative bouquet for a bridesmaid at a bikini
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City 'gets poor deal from developers'
YORK people are losing out on deals with housing developers, according to a member of the city's ruling council executive. Keith Orrell, who is City of York Council's executive member for leisure and heritage, spoke out after a housing development was
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Yorkshire regional assembly will go to a vote
VOTERS in York and North Yorkshire were today finally getting their say on controversial plans for a "mini-parliament" for the region. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was confirming in a Commons statement that there had been enough interest in setting
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York Mystery Plays back on the wagons
THE Mystery Plays are set to be performed next year on the back of pageant wagons - but the organisers say this will not compensate fully for the loss of York's major static production. Members of the cast from previous plays - including the Virgin Mary
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Crash horrors
A MYSTERY road crash on the A64 in York saw two people seriously injured when a car carrying six people left the road, landed in a ditch and burst into flames. All six managed to get out of the black Peugeot 306 before the fire took hold, but two suffered
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Playing safe
In the wake of shocking figures that reveal a rising tide of sexually transmitted infections, STEPHEN LEWIS speaks to a York nurse campaigning for sexual health awareness. GINNI Smith remembers one young 15-year-old boy who came to her for advice. He
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Eye on the ball
DELIGHTED York City Knights player-coach Paul Broadbent today warned against complacency after his side outclassed high-flying Hunslet Hawks. The Knights, who endured a poor start to the National League Two campaign, have now won three consecutive matches
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We're all in on this racket
WALKING along the street close to my home on Saturday night I heard a familiar voice. "Get OUT of the bath!" it boomed "STOP splashing me! Pick up that wet flannel!" It was unmistakable: my husband, in the middle of one our nightly battles to get the
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Teachers in line for prestige classroom title
A YORK teacher has been given the award for outstanding new teacher in the regional heats of the National Teaching Awards 2003. Paul Offord, from Joseph Rowntree School, will travel to London later this year for the finals of the prestigious awards, which
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Councils get pledge on school funding
EDUCATION chiefs have been reassured there will be no repeat of this year's school funding crisis, the Evening Press can reveal. Letters have been sent to City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council by Stephen Crowne, a senior official in
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Heather Small, York Barbican
A sultry evening at the Barbican and the packed auditorium was treated to the sounds of Snake Davies and his saxophone for 40 minutes, before the main event - Heather Small. And boy, did she arrive! What a sassy woman. She looked fantastic and the audience
