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Keep rail HQs in York
THE latest shake-up of the North's railway offers passengers hope of a better service. But it could also deal a double blow to our railway city. There is some good news. Yesterday we revealed that the FirstGroup and Keolis consortium had signed contracts
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Feeling grubby
THE latest recruits to the National Health Service have had no training, speak not a word of English and are, quite frankly, grubby. You would think maggots are as welcome in a hospital as the flies they turn into. Conversely, they are the star guests
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Perils of buying privately
Newspapers are filled with hundreds of small ads selling everything from coffee grinders to cars. Private sellers also use car boot sales and postcards in shop windows to attract potential buyers. However, you don't have the same rights when buying privately
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Now we know law's an ass
AT last, someone has admitted the youth justice system is a waste of time ("'Youth justice is a joke' - crime addict", September 22). The legal system in its various forms (police, lawyers, Crown Prosecution Service and courts) should squirm at the revelations
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Ideal homes site
THE matter of affordable York homes still needs to be addressed. It's time first-time buyers petitioned Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. As I have stated in letters some time ago, the few acres in my ownership, albeit in the green belt on Murton Way
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A bad example
I WAS appalled by the ethos of Helen Mead's article ('Everyone's on the fiddle', September 24). How can the next generation learn that stealing, lying and cheating are wrong with such a role model? I sympathise with Helen's daughter having to stand alongside
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Why you should vote yes for new unitary county council
IF there is a 'yes' vote for a regional assembly in next year's referendum, the county council believes a single unitary council for the whole of North Yorkshire would be the best solution to deliver local services. Some commentators have suggested that
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David Bowie, Reality (ISO/ Columbia) ****
LISTEN to any David Bowie album from the past 15 years, and the chances are you will hear a take on whatever sound was around at the time - with a Bowie twist but not a patch on his earlier works in the incarnations of the Thin White Duke or Ziggy Stardust
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Muse, Absolution (Taste Media) ****
AFTER the fairly conventional - if precociously talented - Radiohead-inspired debut album, Showbiz, Muse headed straight off the planet with the frankly ridiculous prog rock hysterics of its follow-up, Origin Of Symmetry. Album number three, Absolution
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The Proclaimers, Born Innocent (Persevere Records) ****
THE Proclaimers were warming up again on 2001's Persevere after seven silent years but the fires are burning brightly on Born Innocent. Recording with fellow Scot Edwyn Collins in his retro London studio, Craig and Charlie Reid have married the Spartan
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Jet, Get Born (Elektra) *****
IF you thought the rock renaissance had peaked, listen to Get Born. Brisbane four-piece Jet blow Kings Of Leon, The Darkness and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club out of the water - and that's saying something. Admittedly they will be criticised for sounding
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June Tabor, An Echo Of Hooves (Topic) ***
JUNE Tabor, one of the best singers to come out of the British folk revival, has always liked to include at least one ballad on her albums. She says: "In the ballad you have story-telling at its stark, urgent best, always unfolding itself in the mind's
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Robins win to stretch lead
Unbeaten Selby Town extended their lead at the top of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division table with a 1-0 win at fellow high-flyers Eccleshill United. Dominic Moyles' second-minute goal separated the sides as Selby maintained their 100
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Speaking up for the Beeb
COLUMNISTS like to roll out favourite topics and polish them every so often. So here, given another push into daylight, are my thoughts on why we should be grateful for the BBC. Such a modest line of argument can inflame excitable sensibilities. Saying
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Reserves break duck
YORK City reserves claimed their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Notts County thanks to goals from Adam Arthur and Christian Fox. Fox and central defender Chris Smith both played their first 90 minutes after lengthy spells on the sidelines
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Proud vision for York unveiled
A PROUD vision for York as a community where people can thrive among a rich and diverse culture in a prosperous modern city has been unveiled at a special conference. The Without Walls partnership revealed the brief for the future shape of York for the
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Barry chews way out of sticky situation
EEH bah gum - Selby firefighter Barry Martland came up with a novel solution when he and his crew were faced with a sticky situation. They had been called to a road accident, in The Courtneys, Selby, in which a motorbike had fractured a gas meter box
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City introduces its new clean-up team
COUNCIL officers have taken to the streets in their first steps on a mission to clean up the city. City of York Council's street environment officers went on "walkabout" for the first time today. They have been appointed as part of York's Pride In The
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Food producers rap EU red tape
SCHOOLS in York and North Yorkshire want to buy regional produce from local supplies for better school meals, but EU red tape is stopping them, claims a countryside pressure group. Locally, authorities say cost is also a factor. The Country Land and Business
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Carmen, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, until October 4.
IN this football age of Beckhamania and pampered prima donnas in Alice bands, Chris Monks has reinvented Carmen as Bizet's answer to Footballers' Wives. He shoots, he scores. Monks first 'Monkeyed around' with Carmen five years ago, since when he has
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Robbo laughs last
GOALKEEPER Paul Robinson was the Leeds United hero in a drama-drenched Carling Cup tie against ten-man Swindon Town at Elland Road. Peter Reid's team eventually scraped through on penalties but only after Robinson hauled them from the brink of defeat.
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Pensioner produced gun in row with bus drivers
A PENSIONER fed up with school minibuses parking outside his house produced an air rifle after an argument with drivers, a court heard. Former army weapons instructor Paul Adrian Kennedy, 67, of Ascot Way, Acomb, admitted threatening to destroy or damage
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Tykes' player cull
GAVIN Hamilton said today that he was "sad and disappointed" that his Yorkshire career had come to an end but he did not think his parting with the county club was unexpected. Hamilton was one of two capped Yorkshire players released by mutual consent
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Fears for future of city rail jobs
THERE was fresh doubt concerning York's position at the hub of the North's rail network today as companies submitted their plans to run the huge new Northern franchise. Major bidders FirstGroup and Arriva Trains Northern (ATN) will not confirm whether
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Please phone home
AN anguished grandmother today pleaded with her missing daughter and son-in-law to get back in touch with her and their ten-year-old daughter. Christine Allen and husband, Nicholas, of York, sparked a nationwide search when they went missing with their
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Law and order is restored
Former York City Knights try-scoring sensation Neil Law notched the first-ever try at Plymouth Albion RUFC's new ground as he scored for Otley in the 15-a-side code National One fixture. The bulldozing centre, who scored 11 tries in 12 games for the Knights
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Two from two
York Acorn 'A' made it two wins from two in Pennine League division five with a 36-6 victory at Bank Top Harriers. The first half was particularly hard fought, with Acorn edging 8-0 ahead thanks to a try by centre Martin Simpson and two goals by loose-forward
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Britain desperately needs more babies
This country is facing a baby-bust, the Tories have warned. CHRIS TITLEY investigates. IT was as patriotic a rallying cry as you are likely to hear. "Ladies and gentleman, our nation is facing a grave crisis. So I entreat you: go back to your bedrooms
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Winning chance looks Very Good - 25/09/03
A very good year can prove it is just that for him tomorrow on the opening day of Ascot's three-day September Festival. The £30,000 Sodexho Showcase Handicap is the target for Terry Mills' talented three-year-old, who will be partnered by up-and-coming
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Pensioners get credit for saving
More cash for hard-up pensioners? Or simply more muddle and confusion ahead? STEPHEN LEWIS finds out about the new Pension Credit. NOW here's a novel idea. For the first time, pensioners who had the foresight to put a little aside for their retirement
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Vision of hope
CONGRATULATIONS to Alison Sinclair (Wednesday, September 17), whose vision for the York Castle area offers real hope to those who have rejoiced at the reprieve recently given to this historic area. I hope members of the City Of York Council will read
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Elvis Costello, North (Deutsche Grammophon) ****
LAST year's When I Was Cruel saw Costello on rocking, bile-spluttering form. And now, in a typical act of contrariness, he returns with an album of crooning ballads orchestrated in the lush jazz style of Nat King Cole. If the packaging is smooth, the
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Mojave 3, Spoon And Rafter (4AD) ***
NEIL Halstead travelled down a dusty B road on last year's solo detour, Sleeping On Roads; Rachel Goswell has spent much of the first six months of 2003 recording her solo debut for release early next year. However, Halstead and Goswell are as committed
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Seal, Seal IV (Warner) ***
IT'S been five years since the last Seal album and fans should find this worth the wait. Some 75 songs were written for this CD with 11 making it on to the final recording - so there are no fillers. Reunited with producer Trevor Horn, Seal recreates his
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Connor does trick for Pikes
MIDFIELDER Joe Connor hit a hat-trick as Pickering Town won 4-0 at Hallam last night. Connor netted twice from the penalty spot and also fired in a free kick during the Northern Counties East League Premier Division clash as Pickering moved up to 11th
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Panthers pounce to go top of table
Hamilton Panthers 'A' lead division one of York Mitchell Sports League after winning 2-1 at home to Tadcaster Albion but they had to battle to take the points. Brett Bulmer and James Shaw scored for Panthers, with Olly Box replying for Tadcaster. Thomas
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City ladies show spurs
YORK City Ladies continued their fine start to the season by beating Morley Spurs 4-2 in the Yorkshire and Humberside League premier division. Louise Ross headed City Ladies in front after 10 minutes and Kelly Chesterton doubled the advantage from the
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All set to go on-line
I really appreciate the opportunity to speak to the fans directly and I am really looking forward to answering your questions in the upcoming on-line question and answer session I will be doing in conjunction with the Press soon. No date has been set
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Treat each administration case on its merits - Beck
PROPOSED penalties imposed on football clubs who go into administration should not be fixed but should take into account circumstances, according to York City chairman Steve Beck. A plan that would see crisis clubs docked up to 12 points for going into
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Counting the cost
KEEPING former manager Terry Dolan and his assistant, Adie Shaw, on the Bootham Crescent pay-roll for the remainder of their contracts is expected to cost York City more than £70,000. The figure is included in the accounts released by the football club
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Food producers rap EU red tape
SCHOOLS in York and North Yorkshire want to buy regional produce from local supplies for better school meals, but EU red tape is stopping them, claims a countryside pressure group. Locally, authorities say cost is also a factor. The Country Land and Business
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Concentration the key for Villagers
STRUGGLING Heworth go in search of their first win of the season on Saturday with boss Brendan Carlyle saying early concentration is the key. The Villagers are joint-bottom of the Arriva Trains Conference division two after five straight defeats and Carlyle
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Airfield 'golden opportunity' plea
COUNCILLORS were being urged today not to block a golden opportunity to take Elvington Airfield - and York - into the 21st century. Elvington Park Ltd wants to build a row of six hangars, allowing an air taxi service to be created which could let business
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Proud vision for York unveiled
A PROUD vision for York as a community where people can thrive among a rich and diverse culture in a prosperous modern city has been unveiled at a special conference. The Without Walls partnership revealed the brief for the future shape of York for the
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Pipeline holds no water
A £40 MILLION pipeline has never carried a drop of water since it was built in North Yorkshire more than seven years ago. The pipeline was intended by Yorkshire Water as a drought-busting measure during the water shortages of the 1990s. Water was to be
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The Unauthorised Version by Stagecoach Youth Theatre York, Trinity Methodist Church, Monkgate, York,
THIS is a show of great verve and vitality plus power and passion. The Bible is not a dry, dusty, tedious experience to these budding actors, dancers and singers. Rather they have tapped into the potency of these ancient tales, the kernel of our culture
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Heartache over adoption delay
A YORK couple who are hoping to adopt their niece from Thailand say they have been caught up in so much red tape that they are considering leaving the UK to be with the little girl. Paul Barker, 47, and his wife Nuch, 33, from Bradley Lane, Rufforth,
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Art gallery revamp plan
AN ambitious scheme to revamp York City Art Gallery will go ahead next year if a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund is successful. York Museums Trust has submitted a £255,000 bid for a project called Quick Wins for York Art Gallery. Plans for the gallery
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Hayley's pop quest
POP IDOL wannabe Hayley Bamford is celebrating making it to the final rounds of the TV show - again - and wants the people of York to take her even further. Singer Hayley, 22, of Haxby Road, reached the last 50 of the ITV show which shot Gareth Gates
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Treat each administration case on its merits - Beck
PROPOSED penalties imposed on football clubs who go into administration should not be fixed but should take into account circumstances, according to York City chairman Steve Beck. A plan that would see crisis clubs docked up to 12 points for going into
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Counting the cost
KEEPING former manager Terry Dolan and his assistant, Adie Shaw, on the Bootham Crescent pay-roll for the remainder of their contracts is expected to cost York City more than £70,000. The figure is included in the accounts released by the football club
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Semi-final anguish for York
YORK RUFC Under-16s bowed out at the semi-final stage of the East Coast 10s to a 'golden' try in extra time against Grimsby. In the group stages York started with a 19-0 win over Hessle with tries from Henry Appleton, Matthew Rowson and Tom Bewick, and
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Concentration the key for Villagers
STRUGGLING Heworth go in search of their first win of the season on Saturday with boss Brendan Carlyle saying early concentration is the key. The Villagers are joint-bottom of the Arriva Trains Conference division two after five straight defeats and Carlyle
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Tykes' player cull
GAVIN Hamilton said today that he was "sad and disappointed" that his Yorkshire career had come to an end but he did not think his parting with the county club was unexpected. Hamilton was one of two capped Yorkshire players released by mutual consent
