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Woolly for you
A GIGANTIC woolly mammoth will be appearing in the centre of York tomorrow. But never fear, the 12ft high pachyderm will not pose a threat to shoppers. Instead it will be appearing at York St Mary's - the former York Story building next to Jorvik - as
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Ryedale council votes to ban GM crops
RYEDALE councillors have agreed the district should become a "GM crop-free zone". The decision last night followed a debate led by Coun John Clark, who said that Ryedale depended on its environment for its well-being - but added that his motion was "not
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Major shops 'could leave York'
MAJOR retailers in York have warned council bosses they will leave the city centre if there is not further investment in the area, the authority's development chief revealed. Roy Templeman, City of York Council's director of environment and development
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25 years for case killer
The man who killed two students and stuffed one of them in a suitcase left in a country lane near York will serve at least 25 years in prison, it was revealed today. Trial judge Jeremy Roberts had already judged at the Old Bailey that property landlord
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Phones company closure tragedy
POCKLINGTON'S biggest employer has gone into receivership with the loss of 79 jobs - but a further 54 jobs have been saved, it was announced today. Devastated staff at Convergent Communications were told yesterday afternoon to leave the company's premises
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Shops chain fined £20,000
A YORK-BASED supermarket chain has been fined £20,000 for overcharging for alcohol. York Magistrates Court heard yesterday that the chain had been given a warning by trading standards officers, but continued to over-charge customers - and sometimes undercharge
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Happy Bertday
DAREDEVIL pensioner Bert Moss puts many younger people to shame. Bert is celebrating his 90th birthday with a parachute jump in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. More surprisingly still, he is something of an old hand, having previously parachuted at
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BMW's limited edition
A LIGHTER, more powerful version of the legendary BMW M3 is ready to set pulses racing in this country. First unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March, the new M3 CSL is even quicker and more responsive than its thoroughbred cousin, promising
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Audi, partner - this new A3's got the lot
IT WOULD be very easy to get bogged down in a lot of statistics when talking about the new Audi A3. Top speeds, mpg, nought to whatever and CO2 emissions. But all that would cloud the real selling point of this car, which is that it is truly delicious
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The Nu Look
DAEWOO is preparing to make a quantum leap in terms of quality, style and packaging with its all-new Nubira, which goes on sale here next month. The creation of top Italian design studio, Pininfarina, the sleek newcomer raises standards in the competitive
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Blair stores up more fury
BRITISH troops murdered in Iraq while trying to keep the peace. Alastair Campbell hauled in front of a "dodgy" dossier select committee inquiry. Still no sign of weapons of mass destruction. And opinion polls showing the Prime Minister is - for the first
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Alcoholic was found dead
THE body of a former engineer was found in his bed about a week after he is believed to have died, an inquest heard. Philip Martyn Bowles, of Queen Anne's Road, York, was found by police after social services were unable to contact him for a week. The
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Two jailed after 'terrifiying' attack
TWO men involved in a "terrifying attack" outside a York pub during the World Cup last year were sentenced to more than three years imprisonment between them. Richard Jones, aged 22, from Carter Avenue, Heworth, was sentenced to two years in prison by
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50th birthday party...
PAMPERED pooches and delightful dogs are wanted to help a charity celebrate its 50th birthday. The Sue Ryder Care Centre at Holme Hall, Holme-on-Spalding Moor, is holding a dog show and garden party to mark the organisation's 50th anniversary. The annual
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Old Malton AGM
Old Malton St Mary's FC are holding their annual general meeting on Wednesday, July 9 at 8.30pm in the clubhouse. The club runs three senior sides that play on Saturday afternoons. The first team play in the York Premier League, the reserve team in Section
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Thieves busy in York
A sneak thief stole two handbags from a staff room at the Monkbar Hotel, York. The man, who is described as white, 5ft 7in tall, and aged about 18, was wearing a purple and yellow baseball cap. Meanwhile, a Yamaha 125cc motorcycle, registration A704 RVV
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Lightning puzzle
CONFUSED residents are searching for answers about why a lightning bolt had such a dramatic impact on a York housing estate. Lightning struck houses in the St Benedict Road estate, near Nunnery Lane, York, on Sunday morning. The storm damaged many residents
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Thrilling win for West
West Park 'A' scored five shots on the last end to beat Forum 'B' 21-20 in the Maddison Cup. Shipton also had a one-shot victory over RI Spartans, 17-16, and Acomb 'B' just beat Poppleton 'C' 21-19 after leading 15-2 on seven ends. Division one high-fliers
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Spectacular treat at stately home
A SPECTACULAR entertainment set in the grounds of a stunning North Yorkshire stately home is in store at the 2003 Castle Howard Proms. Held over two August nights, last year's shows were hailed a major success and packed in thousands of people. But this
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Barbican fall off top after a shock loss
BARBICAN lost top spot in division one of the York Veterans' Bowls League after being surprisingly beaten 28-9 by Scarcroft on their own green. Holgate took their place after beating Bert Keech 'B' 21-8. Bert Keech 'C' just beat Huntington WMC 14-13 to
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The little ones walk tall for their fire-damaged playgroup
CHILDREN from a York playgroup which was gutted by an arson attack get a helping hand as they set off on one of two sponsored walks to raise money for toys. The portable building which housed Cheeky Monkeys playgroup and toddler group on the site of Westfield
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Super dooper trooper Cooper
Paul Cooper's splendid 17 darts inspired Bay Horse 'A' to a 6-3 victory over Pack in York Phoenix Open League division one, writes Dave Fotheringham. Pack battled well to level the singles but Bay knuckled down to take all the pairs. A 20-darter from
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More help for lonely folk
A SUCCESSFUL service that helps lonely or isolated people make their way back into the community has been rolled out into more parts of York. Age Concern's community support worker scheme now has two staff members covering Foxwood, Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe
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Noble effort is in vain for 'Houses
BARRY Noble recorded a superb 16 darts in York John Smith's Men's League division one - but it proved in vain. Backed by good wins from Alan Shipley and Derek Bell, Dringhouses raced to a 4-1 lead, Mick Reagan (20) replying. Nevertheless, Sun 'A' came
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Pioneer's service
A service on the life of anti-slavery pioneer William Wilberforce is to be held at Wilberfoss, near Pocklington. The William Wilberforce Commemoration Service will start at 6.30pm on Sunday, July 27, at St John the Baptist Church. There will be a display
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Kenshinkan's golden glory
YORK Kenshinkan Squad duo Brendan Cafferty and Ryan Carlyle battled it out in the final of the kumite (fighting) at the annual kyu grades karate competition in Prestatyn, north Wales. Cafferty proved a bit too strong for 11-year-old Carlyle in the 12
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Pickering take Hart from Rail
PICKERING Town will welcome a new face to the club when they kick-off their pre-season training on Tuesday, July 1 (7pm start). Former Manchester United, Crewe Alexandra and Harrogate Town striker Ian Hart has agreed to join the Pikes for pre-season,
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Heading for 50th!
TWENTY-FIVE years of teaching was celebrated at a York school with the planting of a new oak tree. Headlands Primary School, in Haxby, marked its quarter century with the tree ceremony - planted because the school, which has 260 pupils, is on Oak Tree
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New measures on homeless
SELBY Council is drawing up new measures to tackle the mounting problem of homelessness. In the past two months the council has dealt with a record 61 applications from homeless people, stretching its resources to the limit. Council chiefs say their emergency
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Fault delays trains
TRAIN timetables were thrown into disarray today, leaving passengers facing lengthy delays, because of a fault on the East Coast Main Line. Travellers found arrivals and departures from York Station were cancelled or delayed for up to 90 minutes as engineers
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Crash blocks road
A MAJOR North Yorkshire road was closed for several hours following a crash between two lorries. The vehicles collided yesterday teatime on the northbound carriageway of the A19, near Thirsk. Police said no one was seriously hurt, but the amount of debris
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Adventurous college art work on show
ADVENTUROUS art works by York students have gone on show in the city. The York College Creative Show is currently open to the public, celebrating a diverse range of arts, 3-D crafts, design, media and performance. The event, highlighting students' work
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York to get second clinic for single jabs
A SECOND private clinic offering single measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations is to open in York - despite reports of falling patient numbers at the city's existing clinic. Dr Stuart Wallace, who lives in York but works as a paediatrician in an NHS
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Lorry hitch jams traffic
THIS DUSTBIN lorry blocked a York street for half an hour today, causing a big tailback. The lorry got stuck in Goodramgate between scaffolding on shops and a car parked opposite on double yellow lines. "You should have seen the commotion," said Vicky
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Man accused of shooting woman
A 27-YEAR-OLD York man today appeared before the city's magistrates charged with shooting a woman in the arm. Lee David Smith, of Micklegate, is also accused of assaulting four other people in the city on March 16. Magistrates sent the case to York Crown
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No joy for racing staff
THE hopes of Sheriff Hutton trainer Mick Easterby's staff of winning a £20,000 bonus at Carlisle were dashed yesterday. The bonus for stable staff was on offer for any stable which won Wednesday's Carlisle Bell and then yesterday's Tote Credit Cumberland
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Sheepdog trials come to Ryedale
COUNTRYSIDE character Clarissa Dickson- Wright will be heading to Castle Howard next month for a television spectacular. For the first time in its history, the BBC's One Man And His Dog will be open to international competitors. Vets In Practice presenter
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Dyson moves up
North Yorkshire's swing king Simon Dyson was well-placed to make the cut for the final two rounds at the French Open. The Malton and Norton GC ace was two-under and tied-31st with seven holes of his second round at Le Golf National in Paris, two shots
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York bid to land Concorde takes off
IGNORING the "once-in-a-lifetime" chance to bring Concorde to York would be "a tragedy" for the city, a museum chief said today. Ian Reed, director of the Yorkshire Air Museum, has called on Evening Press readers to support a bid to bring one of the supersonic
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North Yorkshire bragging rights on the line
YORK City are to entertain North Yorkshire rivals Scarborough next month - the first time the two sides have clashed at Bootham Crescent since 1998. The match will take place on Saturday, July 26, and forms part of the Minstermen's pre-season plans, with
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Bert, 89, plans parachute jump
DAREDEVIL North Yorkshire pensioner Bert Moss is planning a special celebration for his 90th birthday. Bert, a great grandfather who lives at Grosvenor House Residential Home, in Duchy Road, Harrogate, had both legs amputated six years ago. But he intends
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Knights can stay unbeaten - Rhodes
YORK City Knights star Scott Rhodes reckons his side have the ability to go unbeaten for the rest of the season - but he insists they must take it one game at a time. The Knights have now won four games on the bounce after a poor start to the season and
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Boxing hits back at York Barbican
TOP quality boxing is set to return to York in September with home favourite Jamie Warters set to headline the bill, the Evening Press can reveal. The promoter of York cruiserweight Warter, Colin Cain, has provisional booked the Barbican for Saturday,
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Rail firm 'to axe' 2,500 workers
UNION leaders claimed today that Network Rail - which employs hundreds of people in York - is set to announce 2,500 job losses. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union said the nationwide job cuts will be part of a move aimed at cutting costs over the
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Verdict on heart woman
A TADCASTER woman had a heart attack at York Station after a day out to the coast, an inquest heard. Brenda Mary Pettit, 65, of Cherry Tree Walk, Tadcaster, died in York Hospital on August 9 last year. Mrs Pettit returned to York station after a day out
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Base fears spelled out to MoD Minister
WORRIED residents have spelled out their health fears over RAF Fylingdales to Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram. People attending a public meeting called to discuss the base's involvement in Son of Star Wars spoke of their concerns about cancer risks
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Thieves get money from 103-year-old
THIEVES stole a small amount of cash after talking their way into the home of a 103-year-old woman in York. The two thieves, thought to be young women, entered the pensioner's home in Rowntree Avenue, Clifton. When they had left, the woman discovered
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'Warm and generous' schoolboy mourned
TRIBUTES have been paid to an 11-year-old Ryedale boy who was found dead in his bedroom. Peter Kevin Hesp died suddenly at his home in Pickering on Sunday. An inquest has been opened for identification purposes and adjourned to a later date. Police are
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York Comedy Festival, Daniel Kitson, City Screen, York
Daniel Kitson is the toast of the professional comic circuit and winner of a clutch of stand up gongs including Perrier and Time Out awards for his live performances. He is an educated 25-year-old from a small town near Huddersfield who makes his living
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Pratchett job
A York theatre company aims to produce new work, starting with Terry Pratchett's Discworld Tale, Eric, reports CHARLES HUTCHINSON. NOT content with appearing nightly for York Rose Open Air Theatre in The Canterbury Tales, Lee York is deep into rehearsals
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Double standards over swimming pools
It appears John Galvin not only lost his seat at the local election, he also lost his memory. He is now very concerned that the city is being sold short on swimming (Letters, June 24). Is this the same Mr Galvin who abstained from voting on the future
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Bonkers, Heather
YET another anti-feminist rant from Heather Causnett (Letters, June 20)! I know I shouldn't rise to the bait, but to describe the movement for women's equality as "the greatest evil of our time" is just bonkers. Why on earth shouldn't women seek to become
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Metal mickey-take
WHEN Yorwaste recycling manager John Miller was quoted as saying, "unfortunately metal bins aren't as attractive as the new plastic ones" ('Arsonists recycle bins into heaps of melted plastic', June 25) he forgot to insert "to arsonists" immediately after
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All White to return
ALL eyes were on Craig White in Yorkshire's Championship match against Somerset at Taunton today with the England all-rounder due at some stage to have his first bowl for the county in almost a year. The last time White turned his arm over in a Championship
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Second XI in action at Clifton Park
YORKSHIRE have selected a strong squad, including England spinner Richard Dawson, for their Second XI one-day fixture with Durham at Clifton Park, York, on Monday. Dawson, who went on the Ashes tour in the winter, will be looking to recapture the form
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Chase driver in police car crash
A POLICE car was damaged when a blue Ford Fiesta collided with it following a dramatic chase in York. Officers received reports that the occupants - a man and two women - had allegedly been shoplifting from the Mothercare store at Clifton Moor at 7.30pm
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Robber grabs woman's bag
A ROBBER armed with a knife threatened two women and snatched a handbag from one of them as they returned home in the early hours today. The attacker approached the two women on a cycle as they walked along Dodsworth Avenue, Heworth, at about half past
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Saturday wizard to win Pitmen's Derby - 27/06/03
Take Tim Easterby to extend his amazing Saturday sequence in the 'Pitmen's Derby' at Newcastle tomorrow - that's my advice as Bourgeois bids for the £175,000 jackpot of what is officially known as the John Smith's Northumberland Plate. The gelding is
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GM debate rumbles on
HERE are two faces of modern agriculture, bumping together thanks to events. While the 117th Malton Show marked a triumphant return to its former rural glory, Ryedale councillors agreed to declare the region free of genetically modified crops. What a
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Vectra a flexible friend
VAUXHALL has announced details of the new Vectra Estate, on sale in the autumn. The estate shares the same 2.83m (111.4 inches) wheelbase as the Vauxhall Signum and has virtually the same load space as the Omega, with more rear leg room. However, it will
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Nicholas Nickleby (PG, 133 minutes)
TREVOR Nunn and John Caird took nine hours to tell Dickens' tale in the RSC's famous 1991 stage adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby. Plenty to cut out then for American writer-director Douglas McGrath as he gives this most English of tales the Hollywood gloss
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Rotherham double facing York
YORK CC will need their feet firmly planted on the ground as they face Rotherham in a double-header this weekend. York shot to the top of the Yorkshire ECB Premier League table last weekend after victories over Doncaster Town and Scarborough. Tomorrow
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Selby police probe on three car fires
SELBY police were today investigating three car fires which they believe were started deliberately. Two Ford Escorts, one B-registered and one G-registered, were set on fire, in Castlehill Lane, Drax, just after midnight. A red Rover car was also written
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Heworth to train
Heworth ARLC begin training for the new Arriva Trains Conference season on Tuesday, July 1 (6.45pm) at their Elm Park Way base. A good attendance is expected by player-coach Brendan Carlyle and assistant Alfie Hill, while new players are welcome. Training
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All Blacks challenge
NEW Earswick All Blacks press officer Simon Malarkey has stoked up the friendly fires ahead of tomorrow's challenge match at White Rose Avenue. The clash (kick off 2.30pm) will see the current All Blacks team take on a past-masters side as part of the
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Say it WIth flowers
VISITORS are to be treated to a blooming lovely sight at a Women's Institute flower festival this weekend. There will be plants and flowers galore at the North Yorkshire East Federation of the WI's festival, entitled Life In A Country House. The event
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York trio go into final
York trio Madge Zimnoch, June Clayden and Sue Chilton (Railway Institute) beat Lynn Tattersall, Ann Mould and June Ogden (Clarence Gardens) 23-16 in the Ladies' Yorkshire County Triples semi-finals. They will be joined in the finals at Leamington Spa
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Fulfordgate ahead at half-way
Fulfordgate head division one, four points ahead of Coach, at the halfway stage of the York White Rose Ladies' League, writes Dave Fotheringham. Beryl Glover put Fulfordgate 4-0 up as they won at Crescent, who picked up a couple of points with Milly Mountain
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Train company wins two safety awards
YORK-based train giant GNER has scooped two national safety awards. The company, Britain's fastest train operator, has won a gold award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and has achieved level-seven status in the Railway Operator
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Print worker recalled bombing raid on York
A FORMER print worker who bound more than 35,000 copies of the Evening Press, has died aged 87. Edna Turner was born in The Groves, and spent all of her life in York. She joined Herald Printers in 1938, after working for Delittle Fenwicks - the former
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Test-tube triplets mum backs 'designer babes'
THE York mum who gave birth to Britain's first IVF triplets has hit out at critics who say the process produces "designer babies". Anne Ma'aye stunned the nation in January, 1984, when she produced a trio of 'test-tube' children. She had tried vainly
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Take a leaf out of Maple Lake book
A SUPERB contest on Maple Lake at the Oaks saw nearly half the 66-entry weigh 30lb or more. John McGarell (MAP Elton) gave his Kamasan challenge a kick-start from peg 47, where he targeted the far shelf of the island at 12 metres. Offering pellet over
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Tapping into big bream
THE York Open contest proved that there are still plenty of big bream ready to provide an early season bag up. If you can make the walk to the Rough Field area between Redhouse and Poppleton then this is the place to head. Following Phil Austin's win
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Letters of hate woman is jailed
AN INMATE who plagued a prison officer with chilling letters after learning her home address has been jailed for three years for her hate campaign. As well as using Emma Potter's details to send her terrifyingly graphic threats, Selby prisoner Antonia
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Rotherham double facing York
YORK CC will need their feet firmly planted on the ground as they face Rotherham in a double-header this weekend. York shot to the top of the Yorkshire ECB Premier League table last weekend after victories over Doncaster Town and Scarborough. Tomorrow
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City's roads get safer
YORK'S roads are getting safer and less congested as more people swap their cars for the bus, new council figures show. Traffic on York's roads has been cut by 2.5 per cent, so City of York Council is on target to meet its target of a four per cent cut
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Second XI in action at Clifton Park
YORKSHIRE have selected a strong squad, including England spinner Richard Dawson, for their Second XI one-day fixture with Durham at Clifton Park, York, on Monday. Dawson, who went on the Ashes tour in the winter, will be looking to recapture the form
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All White to return
ALL eyes were on Craig White in Yorkshire's Championship match against Somerset at Taunton today with the England all-rounder due at some stage to have his first bowl for the county in almost a year. The last time White turned his arm over in a Championship
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A Show with lots of bite!
MALTON Show was complete once again, as livestock returned to the popular celebration of rural life. Hundreds of competitors hoping for rosettes, cups and trophies battled it out yesterday, as visitors basked in glorious afternoon sunshine. After a cloudy
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Winston banned
Ryedale-based jockey Robert Winston has been suspended for ten days for dangerous riding on Seafield Towers at Carlisle yesterday following an incident which resulted in Ted Durcan taking a heavy fall. Durcan was unshipped when Count Cougar stumbled a
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Watch your waste at open days
ANYONE in York and North Yorkshire wanting to get to grips with the latest developments in the waste management industry is being invited to an open day. Yorwaste is opening the doors of its Harewood Whin and Hessay facilities to members of the public
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Pool pick Cooper
Hartlepool United have sprung a major surprise by confirming Neale Cooper as their new manager, following the exit of Mike Newell at the end of last season. Former York City boss Terry Dolan had also been linked with the job, a move that would have suited
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Ginley's tonic in Cyprus
YORK race ace Alistair Ginley has catapulted himself among the elite of world rallying after giving the performance of a lifetime. The Rufforth-based driver earned his first-ever World Rally Championship point after storming to eighth position in the
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Tea at Bettys - excellent
CLAIR Catton, duty manager at Little Bettys, in Stonegate, York, celebrates with tea and cakes after the York Bettys branches scooped a prestigious Award for Excellence. Undercover tea tasters rated Little Betty and Bettys Caf Tea Rooms, in St Helen's
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Inquest on girl is adjourned
AN INQUEST has been opened and adjourned on a 16-year-old girl after a car crash on the A64. Charlotte Jackson, of Worcester Road, Hull, suffered head injuries when the car in which she was travelling veered across two lanes of traffic and down an embankment
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Brave PC in line for top award
A NORTH YORKSHIRE police officer who chased the driver of a stolen car on foot despite breaking his arm in a fall has been nominated for the title of Britain's bravest bobby. Harrogate PC Mark Hill, 40, is among 50 officers from across the UK who will
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Blair warning over Hunting Bill vote
TONY BLAIR has warned Labour MPs the controversial Hunting Bill will be delayed yet again if they vote for an outright ban. The Prime Minister made the threat in an 11th hour attempt to stop anti-hunt MPs "wrecking" the legislation in a crucial Commons
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Alleged attacker 'accused stranger'
A NIGHTCLUB employee charged with attempted murder wrongly accused another man of the crime, a jury heard. Arthur McLauchlan, 23, is standing trial for allegedly attacking York man Philip Holdsworth with an axe. McLauchlan told Leeds Crown Court he was
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Residents object, but school plan approved
AMBITIOUS plans to build two new primary schools in York have moved a step closer - despite strong opposition to one scheme. Members of City of York Council's planning committee granted outline permission to create new buildings for Hob Moor Primary School
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Man weeps in court after phone box trial
A MAN accused of blowing up two phone boxes on the A64 near Malton wept in court after being convicted of conspiring with his brother to commit the offence. The jury took just over two hours to find Geoffrey Layton guilty of two counts of conspiracy to
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Monks Cross scheme put on hold
A MAJOR scheme to increase business space at Monks Cross which could create hundreds of jobs has been put on hold. Members of City of York Council's planning committee deferred plans to create the 32-acre "quality employment development" north of Monks
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Take Berwick's advice on enjoying your summer
ILLUSTRIOUS York panto dame Berwick Kaler will be meeting his "Babbies" at the Evening Press Family Leisure Exhibition on Sunday. The event, held at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall, which kicks off at 10am, will provide a host of fun ideas on how families
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The train expert now departing
ONE of North Yorkshire's best-known rail engineers is to be given a lifetime achievement award - just days before his retirement. Richard Gibbon, who retires as head of engineering collections at the National Railway Museum on July 2, is to pick up a
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North Yorkshire bragging rights on the line
YORK City are to entertain North Yorkshire rivals Scarborough next month - the first time the two sides have clashed at Bootham Crescent since 1998. The match will take place on Saturday, July 26, and forms part of the Minstermen's pre-season plans, with
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Comeback,Off-Key Theatre Company, Chapel Studio Theatre, York St John College, ends tonight
If Sherlock Holmes's case The Red Headed League had been conceived by the writers of Father Ted and seized, in its final moments, by the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe, you may find a counterpart for Comeback. You hear of interviewers employing "killer questions
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Good Company presents Jane Eyre at the Grand Opera House, York, from July 1 to 5
CLARE Wilkie is on holiday this week, time to re-charge her batteries for playing the title role in Jane Eyre. On Tuesday, the former EastEnders soap star arrives in York to lead the cast in Good Company's production of Charlotte Bronte's tale of unworldly
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Lip Service, Withering Looks, York Theatre Royal, July 1 to 5.
York will be in Bronte Country next week, with two shows at the same time... one gloriously flippant, one perfectly serious, reports CHARLES HUTCHINSON No matter how often Lip Service put Withering Looks to bed, their Bronte satire keeps on rising like
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Just the jokes
BLAME Croydon. The drab Surrey town prompted Tim Vine to venture on to the comedy circuit, a ten-year journey that sends him north tonight to play the York Comedy Festival on his Joke Machine Gun Tour 2003. "I was working in Croydon - it's Stonehenge
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Knights can stay unbeaten - Rhodes
YORK City Knights star Scott Rhodes reckons his side have the ability to go unbeaten for the rest of the season - but he insists they must take it one game at a time. The Knights have now won four games on the bounce after a poor start to the season and
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Heard the one about... me?
Comedians are a funny bunch. But how tough can it be to make people laugh? CHRIS TITLEY finds out. April 2003 Brilliant news. York is to stage its own comedy festival for the first time. Immediately I know I want to be involved, and have a bright idea
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Why no buyers?
I AM intrigued by the recent media frenzy about first-time buyers not being able to get a foot on the housing ladder. About five weeks ago, after the death of a relative, we put a two-bedroomed terraced house with garage on the market. Fired up by the
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Festival of fun
Monday night's launch of York Comedy Festival was just fantastic. The three comedians at the Grand Opera House were hilarious and the feeling in the bar afterwards on a balmy night was that it was like a mini-Edinburgh Fringe. Hats off to the organisers
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Don't do it, Julian
ALTHOUGH I laughed out loud at Julian Cole's fantasy reshuffle (Evening Press, June 19), alarm bells also rang for me. If Julian becomes sports editor he may be tempted into the midfield, boxing ring or (at worst) bare-knuckle fighting - a short-lived
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Well done the Knights
I feel compelled to write and express my joy over the fourth consecutive win achieved by York City Knights RL last weekend. It was not the best game of rugby ever played but it was fought with spirit and tenacity that proved what an incredibly professional
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York 9s was great
I would like to express my thanks to the organisers and City of York Council for an excellent weekend at the York International 9s Rugby League Festival held at Heworth ARLFC. The event was professionally run and the addition of the Russian team was a
