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Not so sweet FA
PROOF, were it ever needed, that the guardians of our national game, the Football Association, should hang their head in shame over the plight of York City came this week with the broadcasting of The Money Game on BBC. Given the growing uncertainty over
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Ristoranti Bari, Shambles, York
IT has often struck me that restaurants opening only in the evening or perhaps over lunchtime have grossly under-used facilities. But not one venue in York. Many readers tell us about the Ristoranti Bara. "Go there for coffee" they say. Mid-morning this
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Minstermen can work with the Knights - Brass
YORK City boss Chris Brass reckons the Minstermen and York City Knights Rugby League Club could have a harmonious relationship as joint tenants at Huntington Stadium. Brass admitted there were possible negative financial implications for the football
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Business as usual for Bully
YORK City ace Lee Bullock today declared his devotion to the Minstermen as Cardiff City made public their admiration for the midfielder. The Evening Press revealed in midweek the Bluebirds were one of a number of First Division clubs tracking the 22-year-old
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Breathing fire
THE Welsh dragon will walk into the arena in York tomorrow for a final snooker showdown after having had just enough fire-power to stem a once mighty 'Whirlwind' reduced to little more than a few feeble gusts. Jimmy White's legion of fans trooped home
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Drivers urged to obey phone law
"KEEP your hands on the wheel." That's the advice from City of York Council's road safety team ahead of Monday's ban on using a hand-held mobile while driving. New laws mean using a mobile phone or trapping it between your ear and shoulder will become
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Watchdog raps text prize draw
A COMPANY has been barred from operating a "misleading" text message prize draw for 12 months following complaints from a crusading York councillor. Coun Paul Blanchard, who represents Heworth, complained to telephone watchdog ICSTIS after receiving an
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Cam he do it? Yes he Cam
SKILFUL scholar Brian Dutton is heading for Cambridge after graduating from York College's football development centre with honours. Dutton, 18, is the first student from the centre to break into the professional game after being offered a contract with
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Edith snookered by seat blunder
RED-FACED snooker chiefs apologised today after a wheelchair-bound pensioner was shown to a balcony seat. York snooker fanatic Edith Burrows thought she reserved a table-side vantage point for the UK Championship. But when the 83-year-old arthritis-sufferer
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Euro-star Liam
TOP York martial arts exponent Liam O'Grady is taking on the might of Europe next month. He has been selected to represent the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB) in the forthcoming European Shotokan Karate Championships in Sunderland on December 6 and
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York baby snatch warning
A FRIGHTENED father today recalled the moment bogus social workers tried to undress and examine his baby. Emlyn Jones said the two women had claimed they were investigating spurious claims that his sixteen-month-old son, Tyler, had been mistreated. The
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Caring carers
I WRITE in response to your report about Laurens Manor Nursing Home ('Out in the cold', November 24). "Home From Home" it says on the sign. Tony and Sue are very caring people who run a wonderful care home with lovely staff and great cooks. I know because
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Weakest link
AS the terrorist stood at heaven's gate a tear came to his eye and from within he heard "you are the weakest link, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye". Gordon Ross, Huntington Road, York. Updated: 11:26 Saturday, November 29, 2003
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Learning the risks
I couldn't help grinning wryly at your report about sledging being safe for children. Of course it's not safe. What is? Rough-and-tumble childhood games are as natural as breathing and teach children how to make informed decisions about risk in later
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Thanks to hospital
A BIG thank you to York Hospital's Endoscopy Department. I was there on November 13 under the care of Mr Alexander. From the moment you walk in the friendliness and care is apparent but even though I have been before I was still nervous. But my nervesnouss
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Melton's, 7 Scarcroft Road, York.
A top city restaurant has a new chef, so MAXINE GORDON pays a visit. TAKING over the kitchen of a leading restaurant must be like finding yourself in charge of Man U. So many expectations to be met... and you're only as good as your last meal. Our Alex
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Ronnie rockets to ton mastery
RONNIE O'Sullivan was leading the way with most centuries at this year's UK Championship ahead of the semi-finals and final. Three tons in his opening win over Ian McCulloch, five in knocking out Alan McManus and three more in beating Quentin Hann put
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Sorry, Steve
I WOULD like to publicly apologise to Steve Beck and anybody connected with York City Football Club who I have upset during my recent unfair outbursts in the media. I deeply regret my actions and I realise that I should have kept my mouth shut and kept
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Positive has right Profile - 29/11/03
POSITIVE Profile can live up to his name by emerging triumphant at Doncaster tomorrow on the final Sunday racing before Christmas. The gelding, trained at Middleham by Patrick Haslam, goes for the Daily Concession on Bet attheraces Handicap Hurdle and
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Flooded with history
MARK REID concludes his Dales stint by setting out from the delightful village green at Bainbridge. BAINBRIDGE is a delightful Dales village with a sprawling village green overlooked by a 15th Century inn. In medieval times this large green had an important
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Festival cheer for Neil
IT MIGHT be called Suddaby's Crown Hotel but that hasn't stopped it being named CAMRA Rural Pub of the Year for the fifth year running. Those Scarborough real ale buffs know their stuff as the popular Malton hotel bar, located next door to the Malton
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Early pay a real bonus for players
THE players of York City are to get their Christmas pay-packets early this year, in stark contrast to the events of 12 months ago. This time last year the players' November wages had not been paid while the Professional Footballers' Association stepped
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Patient Porter biding his time
YORK CITY reserve goalkeeper Chris Porter has set himself a target of ten first-team starts this season. Porter has had to wait patiently on the sidelines after signing on a free transfer from Darlington in the summer as the consistency of number one
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League honours galore for York
YORK Cricket Club members picked up three awards at the recent annual dinner of the Yorkshire ECB Premier League. Head groundsman Steve Machen collected a silver salver as the Groundman of the Year voted by visiting captains. Opening bat Stephen Piercy
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Slugging it out
The garden may be drab but there is still work to be done, especially with all those slugs and snails about, advises GINA PARKINSON. IT IS the end of November and until now our garden has kept many of the plants that have normally succumbed to cold weather
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Breathing fire
THE Welsh dragon will walk into the arena in York tomorrow for a final snooker showdown after having had just enough fire-power to stem a once mighty 'Whirlwind' reduced to little more than a few feeble gusts. Jimmy White's legion of fans trooped home
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York silence is golden...
A YORK students' union has won national praise for an innovative campaign to reduce noise and antisocial behaviour by students. York St John's College's SSHH! Silent Students = Happy Homes! Campaign, which reduced residents' complaints by 80 per cent,
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Pub's Odeon threat fears
A WORRIED landlady whose pub is just across the road from York's Odeon Cinema says closure would be "very bad" for her business. Dee Ralph, who has run the Bay Horse in Blossom Street for more than 20 years, said the picture house generates a great deal
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Tax relief hope for flood victims
FLOOD victims in York and North Yorkshire may have at least one thought to comfort them as they wade through the water during future disasters - a possible cut in their council tax. New legislation means local authorities across the county are able to
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Knights provide cover note
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar has lauded the squad strength at Huntington Stadium -- and has rejected suggestions it could have its downsides. Agar could well start the season with selection headaches, as the Knights virtually have two proven players
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Knights provide cover note
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar has lauded the squad strength at Huntington Stadium -- and has rejected suggestions it could have its downsides. Agar could well start the season with selection headaches, as the Knights virtually have two proven players
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Dutch fan Jenny is right on cue
THE UK Championship has sent York snooker loopy, but one diehard fan is loopier than most - she travelled from Holland to watch every shot of every game. This isn't Dutchwoman Jenny Omlo's first trip to watch the championship in York, as she has seen
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Blunkett's vow to tackle yobs
HOME Secretary David Blunkett has personally set out an action plan for residents uniting to tackle anti-social behaviour in a York community. He has outlined point-by-point tough measures available to help the police crack down hard on hooligans who
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Business as usual for Bully
YORK City ace Lee Bullock today declared his devotion to the Minstermen as Cardiff City made public their admiration for the midfielder. The Evening Press revealed in midweek the Bluebirds were one of a number of First Division clubs tracking the 22-year-old
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It's Chancellor Greg!
BBC Director-General Greg Dyke will be the new Chancellor of the University of York, the first former York student to be appointed to the prestigious role. Mr Dyke, who graduated from York with a politics degree in 1974 and was awarded an honorary doctorate
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De-list the Odeon and build flats
TWO years ago I wrote to Odeon cinemas complaining about the poor condition of their Blossom Street property and received a reply assuring me that development would take place in September 2002. The present state of paintwork, lighting, canopy etc bear
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Who needs Tories?
IS the price of placating Kenneth Clarke, and having peace within the Conservative Party, the destruction of the United Kingdom? For Michael Howard to put David Curry in charge of regionalisation policy is like putting an alcoholic in charge of the brewery
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Bike theft blight
CAN anything be done about the increasing numbers of bikes stolen in York? A colleague has had three bikes stolen within seven months and in all cases the bikes were locked up and not in public areas. But still the thieves were able to help themselves
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Hopper soars to triumph
York team captain Kevin Hopper triumphed in style in the inter-town amateur challenge final against Harrogate's champion this week. His 3-1 win over flying instructor Brian Pritchard put York 2-1 ahead in the annual challenge and thwarted the Manhattan
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Help Leeds
I AM writing about my beloved football club, Leeds United. My club is in a sorry state with the financial and on-the-field situation because of former chairman Peter Ridsdale. He should help the club, after all he got us in this terrible mess. I don't
