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Late Dales days
While George Wilkinson is away, MARK REID steps in with a Dales walk around Askrigg. UPPER Wensleydale offers some of the finest walking country in England with incredibly contrasting scenery. Late autumn is a great time to explore the maze of footpaths
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Where are you?
A chance to make progress blighted by apathy's return. PICTURE the scene. A young, hungry, passionate and committed team bossed by a young, hungry, passionate and committed manager. The play-offs are within touching distance as the half-way mark of the
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Dreams, Merchantgate, York
AFTER a satisfying snack we encountered this paper's features editor. Immediately he said: "It's clear what you two have been up to. Did you get value for money?" Read on! Considering its small size, this venue has flourished for many years. With only
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Where are you?
A chance to make progress blighted by apathy's return. PICTURE the scene. A young, hungry, passionate and committed team bossed by a young, hungry, passionate and committed manager. The play-offs are within touching distance as the half-way mark of the
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York's power surge goes on
REIGNING Yorkshire champions at their age level, York Rugby Union Club's under-11s, continued their rampaging start to the season as they began the defence of their county crown. Up against hosts Harrogate, York applied constant pressure. However, spirited
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James' county fillip
Ashville College pupil James Douthwaite has recently been selected for the Yorkshire county Under-16 rugby union team after competing against hundreds of young hopefuls. Douthwaite (pictured) played in five pre-selective trial matches before finally being
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Man swims with sharks to beat phobia
A YORK father-of-three has faced his lifetime fear of deep water and dived with man-eating sharks. Darren Walker, who works for Superbreak Mini-holidays at York, performed the terrifying deed to raise money for the hospital which saved his 12-year-old
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Tannery plans move closer
CONTROVERSIAL plans to bring a new business park and 350 jobs to a village near York may have moved a step closer. The historic tannery at Strensall is due to close on January 30. Nine leather factory workers will be offered compulsory redundancy - if
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It's Superdog to the rescue
PUDSEY BEAR-MANIA took over York as workers, school children and students took part in crazy stunts to raise money for the BBC Children In Need appeal. Four-legged fundraiser Butch the dog took to the streets of York in fancy dress to collect cash for
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Shopping mall is venue for concert
A CONCERT is to be held in one of York's most unusual venues this year - the top floor of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet. Selby's Sing Youth and Children's Choirs will use the new venue for their popular Christmas Concert on December 7. The choirs have
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Duo prevent embarrassing walkover
VICKY Arundale and Tina Platt won the final game to save Cueball 'C' from being black-balled as Cygnet 'C' won 8-1 in York John Smith's Ladies' League division one. Tracey Farmeary closed on 92 as Cueball 'B' hammered Flag, while Karen Alton shot out
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'Don't give money to beggars'
YORK residents and visitors are being urged to back a major campaign to crack down on bogus beggars. People are being encouraged not to hand over cash in the street, but to give cash to homelessness charities instead in an effort to make sure genuine
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Kings of the world
England were today crowned world champions after one of the most absorbing encounters in rugby union World Cup history. The cracking collision between Clive Woodward's men and host nation and trophy-holders Australia stretched like a taut sinew into extra
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It's Jonny!
ENGLAND were on top of the world today after emerging victorious from the most nailbiting cup final in Rugby Union World Cup history. And the glory came courtesy of "golden boots" Jonny Wilkinson, who kicked a stunning 30-yard drop goal in the dying seconds
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Orgasmic, 12 St Martin's Courtyard, Coney Street, York
DAVID MARTIN wonders whether Orgasmic will 'sex-up' the restaurant scene in York. QUITE a name to live up to. Especially when you display it in big illuminated letters on the city centre waterfront, so that bemused passers-by on Lendal Bridge wonder if
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Shopping mall is venue for concert
A CONCERT is to be held in one of York's most unusual venues this year - the top floor of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet. Selby's Sing Youth and Children's Choirs will use the new venue for their popular Christmas Concert on December 7. The choirs have
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Freedom under threat
To use a phrase favoured by the anti-war coalition "not in my name" their anti-US protests. The world is becoming increasingly more insecure and evil people have hijacked a great religion to justify the massacre of innocents wherever they choose. Istanbul
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Swimming in treacle
IT is interesting that City of York Council is considering more pedestrianisation at St Leonard's Place. Would it make the footpaths in residential areas pedestrian only? Residents in Osbaldwick are still expected to share the single footpath in Murton
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Remember Rennie?
I am researching the Yorkshire born film actor, Michael Rennie (1909-1971). Throughout 1940, before he enlisted in the RAF, Mr Rennie appeared in 36 plays at the Theatre Royal, York. I should be pleased to hear from anyone who met him at that time, or
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Williams starts bid for double
MARK Williams, the world's top-ranked snooker player, whose opening match in this year's Travis Perkins UK Championship ends tonight, is attempting to become the first player for seven years to successfully defend the title. The first session of his second
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Big breaks in the century set
THERE have been 25 century breaks in the 28 matches played in the first three days of the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship at York's Barbican Centre. The highest was Stuart Bingham's 143 in his first round win over Anthony Hamilton. That is also
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Brian's second chance
BRIAN Pritchard has won a second crack at winning some glory for Harrogate at this year's UK Snooker Championship. On Tuesday he will play Kevin Hopper in the Harrogate v York annual amateur challenge match in the CueZone tent at the Barbican Centre.
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Head-to-head it's a case of contrasting styles
QUIP of the week at the Barbican this week was by Mark King after his first round win over Alain Robidoux. The bald Romford cueman takes on hair-flair idol Paul Hunter in the second round starting tomorrow night. King returned home after his opening match
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Clan Royal to take honours - 22/11/03
Aintree, the home of the Grand National, takes pride of place on tomorrow's racing programme, with the Tote Becher Chase, run over the formidable National course, rightly hogging the limelight. This three miles and three furlongs contest, worth no less
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Not so tender now
GINA PARKINSON looks at the way milder winters are changing the plants we can grow. MILDER winters allow gardeners to look at growing plants usually considered to be tender. Such plants now stand a good chance of surviving permanently in the garden. One
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Clubs in unison
POCKLINGTON and Walkington rugby union clubs have joined forces to form a new Under-13 team. The team will play its first game at Percy Road tomorrow against Withernsea. Pocklington and Walkington agreed to the amalgamation because both clubs had a group
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Drug dealer avoids jail
A YORK teenage drug dealer rented a room at a bed-and-breakfast and used it to store enough cannabis for more than 5,300 cigarettes, the city's crown court heard. Heather Humpage, prosecuting, said that Mark Stephen Hanshaw, 19, and two friends started
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Store team are as good as gold
A YORK man who has suffered epileptic seizures for 40 years has helped caring shop staff in the city scoop a national award. Allen Harwood, 52, of Harrow Glade, Clifton, said staff at Marks & Spencer, Pavement, have helped him on many occasions when
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Missing man: plea for clues
THE anguished girlfriend of a missing York man has made a plea to the public to "keep an eye out for clues" as police step up their search for him this weekend. Peter Critchlow, 25, a civil servant from Markham Street, The Groves, has been missing since
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York's power surge goes on
REIGNING Yorkshire champions at their age level, York Rugby Union Club's under-11s, continued their rampaging start to the season as they began the defence of their county crown. Up against hosts Harrogate, York applied constant pressure. However, spirited
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Swearing youth in court
A YORK teenager who was arrested by one of North Yorkshire most senior police officers for breaking an antisocial behaviour order has been given further punishment. Assistant Chief Constable Peter Bagshaw was walking past York Magistrates Court on Tuesday
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Knights given big Huntington opener
YORK City Knights are set to begin their 2004 campaign with a big Huntington Stadium clash, the Evening Press can reveal. And star back Chris Smith could well be in the line-up as, the Press understands, he looks set to stay with the club. The 2004 season
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Knights given big Huntington opener
YORK City Knights are set to begin their 2004 campaign with a big Huntington Stadium clash, the Evening Press can reveal. And star back Chris Smith could well be in the line-up as, the Press understands, he looks set to stay with the club. The 2004 season
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And Fido came too...
For some, B&B means bed and breakfast, while for others it means bed and bone. JO HAYWOOD goes in search of pet-friendly hotels. Basil Fawlty would not approve. Germans are one thing, but dogs, cats and - heaven help us - hamsters staying in hotels
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Where are the cops?
DELLA Cannings, the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, has asked for a 20 per cent rise in the police portion of the council tax ('Police seek 20 per cent funding increase', November 19). Last year she asked for 76 per cent, which was supposed to improve
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It happened to me
I was surprised to read about Gemma Newell's lengthy wait for a tonsillectomy ('Gemma's 11-year wait for operation', November 17). This could have been my story because the same thing happened to me - 40 years ago. I too suffered from multiple bouts of
