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Cliffords, Castlegate, York.
THERE'S a piece by a well-known newspaper columnist in which he tells how his life has become little more than a side show for his weekly 500 words that I keep in a pile of yellowing cuttings at home. Not because I suffer that burden myself. But because
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Skirting the castle
George Wilkinson encounters resting racehorses and a gaunt castle at Sheriff Hutton. THE castle at Sheriff Hutton can look romantic in moonshine, but on a grey day it loomed gaunt and unsteady, tall towers of dilapidated stone, magnets for clouds of black
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Hello Halkidiki
A short trip to Greece sees Richard Edwards enjoying sun, food and some rather eccentric entertainment. A TRIP to Greece offers enjoyment and enrichment on many different levels. This is a proud country awash with history in some places and bang-up-to-date
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Evian in the south west of France
STEVE CARROLL discovers there's more to Evian than just water. MENTION Evian and mineral water is the first thing that comes to mind. It is not surprising given the little town, in the south west of France, which bears the name of the popular "eau minerale
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Caf and Tearooms, 41 Stonegate, York
THIS venue which is located above Stonegate Antiques, has changed hands since our last visit. Judging by the number of customers this must be a popular spot. There are two rooms, one overlooking the street, the other leading to the kitchen and toilets
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City stadium plan ready within 'next ten days'
YORK City are expected to submit their long overdue planning application to redevelop Huntington Stadium within the next ten to 15 days. The Evening Press understands the club hope to deliver their blueprint to the City of York Council next Friday, November
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Depot flats criticised
A LEADING York conservationist has attacked plans to bulldoze a former York bus depot and transform it into flats. Housebuilder Wimpey has applied to turn the depot, in Navigation Road, off Walmgate, into 69 new flats. In a separate application, Shepherd
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Crystal Palace take closer order
CRYSTAL Palace 'A' moved into second place of the John Smiths Sunday Pool League after a fine 8-0 victory at Fox & Hounds aided by two wins from G Kelly and M Lyons. Fossway 'A' overcame Dick Turpin 6-2 with captain Ian Jones winning both his frames
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Footpath attack on girl, 13
A TEENAGE girl was subjected to a serious sexual assault by two men as she walked on a footpath in York The girl, who was 13, was walking on the path in Huntington when she was attacked. Police in York are now searching for two men in their 20's thought
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Lunchtime heroes
THERE is a God. How do I know? Because he's answered my prayer and sent two gastronomic guardian angels down the Evening Press's way. Step forward Paolo Silesu and Antonello Moi, heroes of the lunch hour, who have opened a lip-smacking Italian deli and
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Waste of money
I READ with interest your article about the Police Community Support Officers and I fear it left me convinced that this scheme has very little to recommend it (November 6). This comes through particularly well in the stories related by the five officers
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Barbican scalp Hunter
SNOOKER'S glamour boy, Yorkshire's own Paul Hunter, makes his bow in this year's UK Championship in York at 10am on Wednesday morning. His second round opponent will be the winner of the first round match between world number 31 Anthony Davies and world
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A pair of aces - 15/11/03
Hussard Collonges and Altay, two of the most exciting jumpers in Ryedale, head to different parts of the country tomorrow in a bid to stake an early-season claim in £50,000 races. Hussard Collonges, trained by Peter Beaumont, travels to Haydock for the
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In an idol moment
GREETINGS pub pickers. This week's sensational platter-spinning Bar Talk is grooving on down to the sounds of hep cat Paul "Ike & Tina" Turner. Paul, right, is your host at the Junction, Leeman Road, York. When he started to run a regular Tuesday
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City have their cards marked
PLASTIC fantastic. York City fans can now prove their allegiance by becoming card-carrying Minstermen fans. The club was launching its own credit card scheme in conjunction with MBNA at Bootham Crescent today. The scheme is the latest fundraising initiative
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Hunting season for Shaw
SHEFFIELD Wednesday striker Jon Shaw's one-month stay at Bootham Crescent could be turned into a season-long loan deal. Shaw, 20, has been loaned out to City by the Owls with Adam Proudlock, Lloyd Owusu, Michael Reddy, Grant Holt and Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu
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Room for cuttings
GINA PARKINSON has advice on how to keep the garden going with hardwood and root cuttings. THE year may be drawing to an end and thoughts turning to Christmas, but the garden grows on, or can be encouraged to do so by propagating plants with hardwood
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Bold blueprint for Clifton unveiled
COUNCIL chiefs today urged Clifton residents to show pride in their neighbourhood as a bold blueprint for the ward's future was unveiled. The newly-launched Clifton Pride booklet aims to accelerate regeneration of an area containing some of York's poorest
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MPs' challenge on village yobs
AN MP is challenging Home Secretary David Blunkett over policing in a village near York after being "staggered" by the extent of yob behaviour. Anne McIntosh claimed Skelton was now suffering some of the problems more commonly associated with inner-city
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Police website updated
RESIDENTS who want to check on how North Yorkshire Police is being run are being invited to look at a new website by the force's watchdog. North Yorkshire Police Authority has updated www.nypa.org.uk to make it easier for people to find out what is going
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Ear op boost for bionic Frances
A DEAF teenager who became Britain's first child to have a "bionic ear" operation has given new hope to other profoundly deaf youngsters. Frances Kotek, now 16, of Skipwith, was fitted with a cochlear implant when she was only four-and-a-half years old
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New Year deadline for Plays
THE future of York's Mystery Plays will be decided in the New Year. Ben Pugh, the expert asked to investigate whether a major production could once again be staged in the Museum Gardens, has started work. He is expected to present a comprehensive report
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Court in plea over 'too many offenders'
COURT staff have asked police to stop arresting suspected criminals - as they struggle to deal with a tidal wave of crime-fighting activity. York magistrates warned senior officers that alleged offenders faced a night in the cells this week as they waited
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Cutting a dash at Pock
FENCERS from the Pocklington area are in sharp form. Members of the Ridings Sabre Club have won a clutch of silverware at county level. Club coach Adam Waller, Emma Little and Bob Waight won the Senior Sabre Team Championship at Rotherham with Waight
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Barbican scalp Hunter
SNOOKER'S glamour boy, Yorkshire's own Paul Hunter, makes his bow in this year's UK Championship in York at 10am on Wednesday morning. His second round opponent will be the winner of the first round match between world number 31 Anthony Davies and world
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City stadium plan ready within 'next ten days'
YORK City are expected to submit their long overdue planning application to redevelop Huntington Stadium within the next ten to 15 days. The Evening Press understands the club hope to deliver their blueprint to the City of York Council next Friday, November
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It's crunch time
A YORK inventor has devised an ingenious remedy for soggy cereal syndrome. Andrew Gray, of Copmanthorpe, York, has created a special bowl which keeps cereal crunchy when the milk is poured on. The "Crunchy Bowl" is currently being looked at by Kellogg's
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Hunting season for Shaw
SHEFFIELD Wednesday striker Jon Shaw's one-month stay at Bootham Crescent could be turned into a season-long loan deal. Shaw, 20, has been loaned out to City by the Owls with Adam Proudlock, Lloyd Owusu, Michael Reddy, Grant Holt and Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu
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Tattoo clue to injured victim
DETECTIVES believe a distinctive cartoon tattoo could help them identify a man found unconscious with serious head injuries in a York street. Officers said the mystery victim, who has a tattoo of the computer game character Sonic The Hedgehog tattooed
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Paul's bright outlook
CHRIS TITLEY warms to Yorkshire's sunniest weather forecaster, a man who is as bright as his jackets. TO suggest Paul Hudson is interested in the weather would be akin to saying John Motson follows football. Paul is fascinated by the weather, captivated
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New Year deadline for Plays
THE future of York's Mystery Plays will be decided in the New Year. Ben Pugh, the expert asked to investigate whether a major production could once again be staged in the Museum Gardens, has started work. He is expected to present a comprehensive report
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Stereophonics sing to a different tune
With reference to the Stereophonics review at Sheffield Arena (November 10), can I ask if music reviewers for the Evening Press are sent to concerts against their will? This is not the first time I have read comments suggesting that I have been at a completely
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OAPS deserve a break over
I OBJECT to the whole tone of RG Thornton's letter (November 12). Pensioners, in the main, do not ask for "hand outs" just fair treatment. The poorer pensioners, who only get the basic State retirement pension of £78 per week, have in most cases paid
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No to traffic noise
WITH reference to your report "Traffic free bid to York route" (November 10), we have enough traffic using Crichton Avenue already for York Hospital and the ring road. How would the council like to live in these houses, which feel like we have no windows
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Protest against Bush
NEXT week the dangerous terrorist George Bush arrives in our country as a guest of this disgusting Government. This visit is an open slap in the face to everyone hoping for a more equitable peaceful world. Not enough for Blair and the political party
