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Youth must have its say
ALL too often, young people are seen as a problem. Sadly nowadays, they are also regarded even as a threat. Yet for every firework-wielding miscreant, there are scores of bright and intelligent young people needing to find ways to occupy themselves. For
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Hello Japan
YORK'S place on the world map has long been assured. But this city cannot afford to be complacent, as it has to compete with so many others around the globe. So we should greet with enthusiasm the high-level visit by the Japanese ambassador. His Excellency
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Christmas ice rink for York
YORK is in line for an ice Christmas. Shoppers will be able to get their skates on in true festive fashion when an outdoor ice rink is temporarily installed in front of the Castle Museum, in the shadow of Clifford's Tower, between November 21 and January
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Mill can get back to winning form - 06/10/03
Celtic Mill, below form in strong company on rain-soaked ground at Hamilton last week, can bounce back to winning form at Catterick tomorrow. The five-year-old, trained only a few miles from the course at Scorton by David Barker, goes for the Derbyshire
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Hot-shot Wilson wins it for Rovers
Huntington Rovers thwarted Wigginton Black Horse's bid to go joint top of Leeper Hare York and District League premier division. Rovers beat their visitors 2-1. Rob Ellis side-footed home a Nick Fenton cross-shot after only five minutes, but Andy Price
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Sign of better times for The Rail
NEW Harrogate Railway boss Martin Haresign enjoyed a winning start to his managerial career at Station View on Saturday. Ian Blackstone's 22nd-minute strike gave Railway their first home points of the season in a 1-0 victory over Goole. The result also
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New Earswick romp to big victory
There were some big scores in the second round of Leeper Hare York and District League's Reserve League Cup. New Earswick were 8-2 winners at Moor Lane, but the home side were on the back foot from the first minute when they had a player sent off for
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Commanding win by striving York
A DOMINANT York side were denied a bigger win than their fully deserved 13-0 North East Two triumph over Redcar at Clifton Park. The game became disjointed through niggling tactics by Redcar, whose stout defence managed to repel all York's efforts in
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Bid to keep young drivers beautiful
YOUNG drivers in North Yorkshire are being urged to "stay beautiful" and not get scarred for life in a hard-hitting campaign launched today. A new back-of-the-buses poster and radio campaign is being backed by North Yorkshire County Council's road safety
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New push to dual the 'deadly' A64
RYEDALE councillors are being urged to press for the full dualling of the A64 York to Scarborough road - and not to settle for the modest improvements being planned. The district council's policy and resources committee will be told on Thursday that there
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'Frozen' signs lead to car park chaos
AN urgent meeting was taking place today in an effort to resolve the technical difficulties that caused most of York's intelligent traffic signs to crash at the weekend. The variable message signs (VMS), which display information about the number of spaces
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Petition prompts look at provision for young people in York
THE needs of York's younger citizens will be put in the spotlight by the city council after more than 600 youngsters signed a petition calling for improvements. A total of 625 young people from four different council wards signed the petition saying that
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Council tax blow on school budgets aid
YORK households could see their council tax rise by twice as much as anticipated so that cash- strapped schools can be bailed out of a budget crisis. The average council tax bill was already set to go through the £1,000 barrier next year, and now looks
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Touch of class
SUPER-SUB Stephen Brackstone is hoping a decisive first touch will prove the catalyst as he seeks a return to the starting ranks at York City. The midfield ace scored with his first touch after coming off the bench in Saturday's 2-0 win over Cambridge
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Wartime flier's great escape
A VETERAN Royal Navy pilot from York said he was alive "by the grace of God" after the single-engine aircraft in which he was travelling ditched in the Atlantic. Arthur Record, 82, was on board a Cessna 172 with two fellow members of the Fleet Air Arm
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RI have to work hard for victory
York RI got their season back on track with a hard-fought 24-20 Yorkshire Three victory at Stocksbridge. With injuries and unavailability RI brought in new signing James Geldart at fullback and colt Craig Garnet on the wing. Stocksbridge took advantage
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Harrogate crash out of the cup
Harrogate produced a brave effort but went out of the Powergen Cup 59-0 at full-time professional opponents Worcester. The home side had five points on the board within two minutes of the start, but did not score again until Harrogate scrum-half Rhys
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Rowntree fall just short
NESTLE Rowntree went down 12-11 at West Leeds 3rd XV but could hardly believe they had lost having dominated territory for most of the game. Another powerful display from the Rowntree pack penned Leeds back in their own 22 in the first half and produced
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York City 2, Cambridge United 0
VICTORY, only the second since August, a clean sheet, two goals and no shortage of spirit - enough positives to suggest York City are firmly back on track. True enough, in becoming the first side this season to defeat Cambridge United on their travels
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Victoria no match for dominant Terriers
A dominant York Groves maintained their good form with a 22-6 Pennine League division five win over Victoria Rangers 'A'. An early penalty by Jason Dunn got the Terriers off the mark and this was soon built on when player-boss Simon Moat drew the defence
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Flexible friends
York's first pilates studio may resemble a torture chamber but don't let that put you off. MAXINE GORDON reports. BLACK leather straps, shiny metal bars and an array of stretchy springs fill the small room. On a wooden frame, a man lies on his back, feet
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Kids deserve better telly
I RECENTLY caught on television about five minutes of something called Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow. To be fair, it was a Saturday morning children's show and Saturday mornings mean Jonathan Ross on Radio 2 once you're over 30. But I saw enough to get
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Brass the masterspy
YORK CITY boss Chris Brass is likely to be a spectator at several Premiership reserve matches this week. Brass will take full advantage of his side's lack of a midweek fixture to run the rule over potential loan signings. The City manager is targeting
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Signing off policy is bad for York business
WE have been extremely grateful for the tremendous support from your readers and our customers since the article "Signs row trader may quit the city" (September 26). The response from Cliff Carruthers of City of York Council was to be expected. He is
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Biking queries
AS a keen motorcyclist of many years now I have been following your stories about the sad losses our community has suffered this year and I was just wondering whether Mr Carroll is a car driver or a motorcyclist? I would also be interested to know the
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Drug laws are potty
YOU reported the Smokey Bears Picnic in York (September 29), poorly attended due to insufficient publicity and organisation. I am concerned by the disgusting waste of public money in tying up eight police officers in Museum Gardens on a Saturday afternoon
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Regular responds
AS the instigator of the petition asking the Exhibition Group to reconsider the new name given to the Black Swan in Pocklington, I feel I must respond to a few points raised in Mr Gascoyne's letter (September 27). I have been drinking in the Black Swan
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Saving graces
YORK Minster's idea of teaming up with a supermarket chain to offer a 'two for one' discount entry for its visitors is highly visionary (October 3) and could well pave the way for other offers from the Church of England. Why don't they start a two for
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IT pioneer opens centre
A MAN who founded one of the world's top computer firms opened the sleek new £5.5 million IT centre based at the University of York. Fittingly, Dr David Potter, chairman and founder of Psion, declared the new state-of-the-art computer complex by unveiling
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Get back in the groove
YORK music of yesteryear can now be enjoyed all over again. York Oral History Society's music project last year resulted in two books, an exhibition, and tapes of interviews with many people involved in the city's music scene, together with over 1,700
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Past postings
SOME space for Yesterday Once More readers' comments is long overdue. So this week I unlocked the Evening Press safe to air some of those precious memories. We begin by hailing back to the summer, when we looked back at the opening of Rowntree Park to
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Sherlock solves the case for students
ANDY Sherlock scored a second half hat-trick as St John's College came from a goal down to beat visitors Crayke 4-2 in division one of Leeper Hare York and District League. Crayke led 1-0 at the interval but then Sherlock and a goal from Chris Lees saw
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Penalties decide Senior Cup ties
Two outstanding Leeper Hare York and District Senior League Cup ties were decided in extra time. Premier division side Kartiers went down in a penalty shoot-out at neighbours Thorpe United, from division one, after the teams finished normal time and extra
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Touch of class
SUPER-SUB Stephen Brackstone is hoping a decisive first touch will prove the catalyst as he seeks a return to the starting ranks at York City. The midfield ace scored with his first touch after coming off the bench in Saturday's 2-0 win over Cambridge
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University expansion plans on display until next month
YORK residents are to be consulted on a new University of York campus. From today until the end of November, anyone can view the development plans at sites across the city. The plans will not address whether the site should be developed, but are a framework
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£668,000 boost for cataract ops
EXTRA money is to be pumped into reducing waiting times for cataract operations in the Selby and York area. Selby and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) and York Hospitals NHS Trust successfully bid for additional £668,000 funding from the Department of Health
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Japanese ambassador coming to York
THE Japanese Ambassador is coming to York after the city was chosen to launch a scheme to promote Japanese culture. Masaki Orita will arrive in the City on October 16 to launch the scheme. He will be visiting some of the city's tourist attractions, meeting
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Hot-shot Wilson wins it for Rovers
Huntington Rovers thwarted Wigginton Black Horse's bid to go joint top of Leeper Hare York and District League premier division. Rovers beat their visitors 2-1. Rob Ellis side-footed home a Nick Fenton cross-shot after only five minutes, but Andy Price
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York traders flouting fireworks sale code
SHOPS in York are breaching the fireworks code of conduct - but trading standards chiefs admit they have no powers to give them a rocket. Garden furniture store Seasons of York, in Boroughbridge Road, and Wyevale Garden Centre, Upper Poppleton, both admit
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Crash aid firefighters angered by hoax call
A HOAX call to firefighters was just minutes away from having serious consequences for the casualties of a road accident. Malton firefighters were called to a road accident involving two cars at Church Street, Old Malton, at 11am on Saturday. Four people
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Moving up a gear
STEPPING into the international arena meant a change of gear when York-born Matthew Kilgallon joined the England Under-20 squad to prepare for Thursday's big match against the Czech Republic. The 19-year-old centre-half, four weeks into his three-month
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Knights hope to keep Krause
YORK City Knights are hoping to pull off a major coup by retaining National League Two 'Dream Team' star Trevor Krause. They are also wanting to snap up experienced Featherstone Rovers full-back Nathan Graham. Krause, the 30-year-old Evening Press/Collier
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Police make 811 arrests in big crime sweep
A MONTH of intense police activity has left criminals "running scared", according to the most senior police officer in North Yorkshire. Chief Constable Della Cannings today revealed that 811 arrests have been made over the past 30 days under the banner
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Commanding win by striving York
A DOMINANT York side were denied a bigger win than their fully deserved 13-0 North East Two triumph over Redcar at Clifton Park. The game became disjointed through niggling tactics by Redcar, whose stout defence managed to repel all York's efforts in
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Malton keep up strong challenge
Malton and Norton kept pace with the leaders of Yorkshire One with a 26-3 victory at home to Yarnbury to maintain their unbeaten run in the league. The margin of victory could have been even greater as several chances went begging as the first cold spell
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Pocklington take total control with nine tries
Pocklington chalked up another comprehensive victory away to Bramley, where they won 62-13, scoring nine tries in the process, which all came in the second 20 minutes of each half. It was relatively even in the opening exchanges, with Bramley taking the
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Slick Selby chalk up their first win
Selby were full value for their 36-0 Yorkshire One victory, their first league win of the season, at home to a limited Scarborough side. Although Scarborough impressed in the set scrums with their big, heavy pack, this advantage proved negligible against
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Knights hope to keep Krause
YORK City Knights are hoping to pull off a major coup by retaining National League Two 'Dream Team' star Trevor Krause. They are also wanting to snap up experienced Featherstone Rovers full-back Nathan Graham. Krause, the 30-year-old Evening Press/Collier
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Bury 2, York City 0
IF YORK City were aggrieved at only securing a point at Macclesfield, the Minstermen could have no complaints at leaving Gigg Lane with nothing but their tails between their legs. It was a dank and dismal performance from City, arguably their most disappointing
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Heworth victorious in basement battle
HEWORTH finally got off the mark in the Arriva Trains Conference division two as they won the basement battle against Millom 28-18 at Elm Park Way. An even first half ended 10-10 and the game remained tight until ten minutes from time when Heworth built
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Where to turn when alcohol starts taking over your life
STEPHEN LEWIS meets a heavy drinker who turned his life around - with a little help from his friends and a local charity. JOHN initially turned to drink for comfort. His father had died, then he himself had got divorced and lost custody of his children
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University expansion plans on display until next month
YORK residents are to be consulted on a new University of York campus. From today until the end of November, anyone can view the development plans at sites across the city. The plans will not address whether the site should be developed, but are a framework
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Attendance lowest of season
YORK City's decision to increase admission prices by £1 coincided with the lowest crowd of the season at Bootham Crescent on Saturday. An attendance of 3,481 watched City's 2-0 victory over Cambridge United, which was 487 less than the number that turned
