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Mile of smiles to thrill Freak show - 01/12/03
FREAK Occurence, a winner at Redcar during the final week of the turf season, is still going strong and is fancied to complete a hat-trick of successes at Lingfield tomorrow. Trained by Emma Lavelle, a canny operator on the Flat and particularly over
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Police to get tough on York beggars
Beggars in York face a tougher time than ever before under new laws which come into force today. Police officers will be able to identify repeat offenders and aggressive beggars more easily as begging becomes a recordable offence. The change is part of
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Brass hopes to extend striker Shaw's loan deal
YORK City boss Chris Brass is hoping to extend Sheffield Wednesday striker Jon Shaw's stay at Bootham Crescent. Shaw made his full debut for the Minstermen in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Swansea, a result that extended City's unbeaten run in the league to
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Hope-less case
YORK City defender Richard Hope will not play again until after Christmas and could theoretically have played his last game for the Minstermen. Unless City decide to appeal, Hope will serve a three-match ban following his sending-off against Swansea City
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The day Arthur's war was over
TOMORROW will be emotional for Arthur Briggs. "I think it will be a bit tearful on both sides," the 82-year-old confessed, his eyes misting over at the prospect. Sixty years ago tomorrow, on December 2, 1943, Arthur flew his last mission of the war. To
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Canadians mount
A POWERFUL trade team from Canada was today sampling York's booming science industry at first hand. York MP Hugh Bayley recently met the Canadian High Commission's commercial and economic minister, David Plunkett, in London where they discussed investment
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Nuclear health risk probe 'insufficient'
ANTI-nuclear campaigners have dismissed a health report into the possible cancer-causing effects of RAF Fylingdales as "noticeably insufficient in key areas." The investigation was ordered by the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Primary Care Trust (PCT
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Coppergate II ruling will not be contested
DEVELOPMENT giant Land Securities will not contest the decision to throw out York's Coppergate Riverside scheme, the Evening Press has learned. The scheme, which would have seen the Coppergate area transformed into a shopping and residential complex,
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Brad's try brings late relief to York
York really must learn to turn position and possession into points. Last week Stockton held them to a draw when they had dominated most of the match. On Saturday, against Northern, North Two East's bottom team, the Clifton Parkers never looked safe until
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RI pay for mistakes
York RI lost by a tiny margin for the second week running but, unlike the previous week, they were beaten because they played badly and squandered chances. Hemsworth scored a 10-8 win in Yorkshire Three thanks to a last-minute try. In driving rain and
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Malt' go level at the top
MALTON and Norton drew level on points with leaders Pontefract at the top of Yorkshire One following a 49-7 hammering of Wheatley Hills. It may have been dark, wet and windy, but some of Malton's play in such dreadful conditions brightened up the afternoon
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Double delight for Stevens
WINNING a world ranking tournament for the first time in his career after a dramatic Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship final in York gives Matthew Stevens double reason to celebrate this Christmas. The 26-year-old Welshman, who hit back from 4-0
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Street twinkles for Catherine
A QUIET cul-de-sac has been transformed into a stunning Christmas wonderland in memory of a York woman's brave battle against cancer. People living in Twin Pike Way, Wigginton, have organised a spectacular lights switch-on in their street for the last
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Depot homes bid to save old hall
PLANS to transform a run-down council depot into housing and to use the proceeds to preserve a York church hall as a community centre are to come before councillors. City of York Council is proposing to sell the vacant Moss Street Corporation Depot, off
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Be Brave - and join the fight against crime
YORK residents are being urged to "Be Brave - be a lion" and join the fight against crime and disorder on the city's streets. Community leaders are asking people to step forward with information that can be used as ammunition in the battle against antisocial
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Byas to take charge
Yorkshire County Cricket Club were expected to confirm at a press conference today that former Championship winning captain, David Byas is to return to the club as head of cricket operations with Geoff Cope taking on a greater administrative role. The
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Options for council shake-up unveiled
A RADICAL blueprint for a huge "super-council" to run local government in North Yorkshire was unveiled in York today. After a six-month review, the Boundary Committee today published its draft recommendations for local government reorganisation. A shake-up
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Veterans' joy after regiment is saved
WAR veterans were celebrating today after Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon revealed he had no plans to axe Yorkshire's oldest regiment. Speculation had been mounting that the Government's Defence White Paper, due to be published this month, would signal the
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St Nicholas Fair big boost for traders
YORK traders were celebrating their busiest weekend of the year as Christmas shoppers crowded the streets of the city. The launch of the St Nicholas Fair on Thursday helped draw the crowds that day for late-night shopping and the numbers increased over
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Odeon is still viable
THE threat of closure of the Odeon cinema in Blossom Street is a familiar tactic used by the Odeon company. Chester and Harrogate councils both gave in to similar pressure. However, City of York Council should stand firm. The owners' claim that "economic
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Fabulous Frank
I WAS delighted to read the letter from Mrs. Sunderland about Frank Marlborough (November 22). Frank gave so much pleasure and joy to theatregoers both in York and Scarborough. The spontaneous applause when he entered the stage said it all and who could
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Getting around
CONTRIBUTORS to the St Leonard's closure debate seem to include some car owners who believe that transport problems are created by the city council. They conveniently forget that their car is everyone else's traffic, and that by driving into York at peak
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Phil nets as Ruff rise with Bish
Rufforth United and Bishopthorpe both climbed away from the relegation zone of the Leeper Hare York and District Football League premier division with much-needed victories. Rufforth grabbed three points at Wigginton Black Horse when Phil Jones scored
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Turley on the spot to set up replay
HARROGATE Town will travel to Barrow tomorrow night to replay Saturday's exciting 2-2 FA Trophy second round draw. The Unibond League premier division rivals served up an entertaining encounter at Wetherby Road with captain Simon Sturdy heading Town in
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Mobile ban makes sense
COMMON sense dictates that it is dangerous to use a mobile phone while driving. Leaving one hand to steer, signal and change gear is risky enough. But to do so while your mind is distracted by a telephone conversation is madness. Yet we are so wedded
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Proud history
WE have had our differences with Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon over Son of Star Wars at RAF Fylingdales. So it makes a pleasant change to be able to offer him our congratulations today. He is absolutely right to protect historic regiments such as the Prince
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It's dirty work, but someone has to do it!
FANCY being soaped down by a group of burly blokes? Well a new back-to-basics car-washing business in York could make that dream a reality. The team at Mister Sparkles in Foss Islands Road are not afraid to muck in and get their hands dirty. In fact their
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Confidence at a three-year high
BUSINESS confidence in York and North Yorkshire has hit a three-year high. But firms should not be complacent as low levels of unemployment could leave companies struggling to recruit workers. Regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward and the CBI's
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Keeping cool in the film library
THOUSANDS of films capturing Yorkshire's history are being preserved for future generations - thanks to the work of a York firm. A pioneering temperature and humidity control system has been installed at the Yorkshire Film Archive's new base at Fountains
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Let's face it...
UNIVERSITY prospectuses have boosted a North Yorkshire company's business growth plan. Harrogate-based creative communications agency, face, has won eight new accounts. These include prospectus design work for Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds Trinity
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Learning new science skills
A NEW skills programme has been launched to boost York's science community. In the wake of the third annual White Rose Bioscience Forum, which brought more than 200 delegates to York, Science City York has launched a Bioscience Skills Programme. The initiative
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Will Smith, at the Other Side Comedy Club, City Screen, York
FOPPISH toff Will Smith bumbled into York last night, stuttering and apologising his way through a disarmingly entertaining set. Armed with the wretched social skills of an ultra-rich, boys' school-educated outcast, Smith confronted modern life from a
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Last gasp score beats dominant Pocklington
POCKLINGTON suffered an agonising defeat at Yorkshire Three leaders Castleford. The Percy Roaders led from the third minute to the 83rd minute only to see Castleford steal it 19-15 with the last play of the game. Pocklington went straight in to the attack
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Barker cuts it fine for 'Gate
Harrogate's self-belief and winning habit prevailed over Esher's desperation as they secured a 10-8 victory with five minutes remaining in a hard-fought National League Two match at Molesey Road. Esher had territorial advantage for much of the first half
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Leaders held in derby stalemate
GAMES between Selby and Pontefract are always close and Saturday's proved no different as the sides drew 10-10 in Yorkshire One. Leaders Pontefract would have been favourites, but form counts for little in derbies between these two. Indeed, in 15 fixtures
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Airfield scheme sparks concern
Village leaders are on a collision course with developers who want to transform Elvington Airfield. Members of Elvington Parish Council have said they are opposed to all activities at the site which are "unreasonably detrimental" to their community. Such
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Nuclear health risk probe 'insufficient'
ANTI-nuclear campaigners have dismissed a health report into the possible cancer-causing effects of RAF Fylingdales as "noticeably insufficient in key areas." The investigation was ordered by the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Primary Care Trust (PCT
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Coppergate II ruling will not be contested
DEVELOPMENT giant Land Securities will not contest the decision to throw out York's Coppergate Riverside scheme, the Evening Press has learned. The scheme, which would have seen the Coppergate area transformed into a shopping and residential complex,
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Eagles biggest threat to Knights - Agar
YORK City Knights boss Richard Agar believes Sheffield Eagles are the team to beat in National League Two. Several observers reckon the Knights will be up there given their squad strengthening over the closed season and Agar himself is confident the club
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Law change plea on young thugs
ANGRY residents have called for a law change so young York thugs running wild on their estate can be arrested, charged and prosecuted. The age of criminal responsibility currently stands at ten, meaning anyone under that age cannot be prosecuted for their
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No Sheikh up for Leeds
THE sheikh who is trying to ease Leeds United's financial crisis has denied he is about to take over the club. Sheikh Abdul bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa, of Bahrain, has described reports linking him with a takeover as "complete nonsense" and says the rumours
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St Nicholas Fair big boost for traders
YORK traders were celebrating their busiest weekend of the year as Christmas shoppers crowded the streets of the city. The launch of the St Nicholas Fair on Thursday helped draw the crowds that day for late-night shopping and the numbers increased over
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Eagles biggest threat to Knights - Agar
YORK City Knights boss Richard Agar believes Sheffield Eagles are the team to beat in National League Two. Several observers reckon the Knights will be up there given their squad strengthening over the closed season and Agar himself is confident the club
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Hope-less case
YORK City defender Richard Hope will not play again until after Christmas and could theoretically have played his last game for the Minstermen. Unless City decide to appeal, Hope will serve a three-match ban following his sending-off against Swansea City
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Wheelie good birthday memories
FIFTY is apparently the new 40. Joanna Lumley, Helen Mirren and Debbie Harry regularly appear in top tens of sexiness, gorgeousness and downright phwoarability, and everywhere you look there are older sisters doing it for themselves with gay abandon (
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York City 0, Swansea City 0
ANOTHER page turned in the record books. Another red card. Another entertaining affair. Another drawn game. And another story of missed opportunities. Therein lies Saturday's stalemate with Swansea. Therein lies York City's season. After starting the
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Eagles sent down in Cup
THE scoreline was maybe a touch unflattering to Edinburgh Eagles, but Heworth's progress into the second round of the Powergen Challenge Cup was rarely in doubt yesterday. The Villagers won the first round tie at Elm Park Way 34-6, scoring six tries to
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Street twinkles for Catherine
A QUIET cul-de-sac has been transformed into a stunning Christmas wonderland in memory of a York woman's brave battle against cancer. People living in Twin Pike Way, Wigginton, have organised a spectacular lights switch-on in their street for the last
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Santa's steam machine
FATHER Christmas is best known for getting about on his sleigh, but at a York heritage park he can be found riding on a steam train. Staff at Murton Park have launched their ever-popular Christmas experience, which includes a 20-minute steam train ride
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Seeing your way around a dark world
There is life after loss of sight, finds STEPHEN LEWIS. IT must be horrible suffering from age-related macular degeneration. I can say that because for a few brief moments I experienced it myself. Scott Smith handed me a pair of "sim specs" which had
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War and peace
NOW that the Bush and Blair bandwagon is over, it is time to reflect on the continuing debate and protests about the Iraq war. The Bush visit has to be viewed with dispassion and with objective criticism, for it is one thing to be anti-Bush and Blair,
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Family films
I AM very disappointed to have heard that plans are being submitted to develop the former Frog Hall site as a chain store for a national video rental company ("Video shop plans for old pub", November 6). Heworth already has the largest video rental library
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Heavy handed
I NOTE with some disappointment that campaigners want permanent 20 mph speed limits outside all schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire (November 19). This is a heavy handed and over-simplistic attempt at improving road safety. Firstly, I understand that
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Potter saves Selby spoils
SELBY Town ground out an important result against Northern Counties East League premier division strugglers Arnold Town. The Robins managed a hard-fought 1-0 home win over the Nottinghamshire side to return to winning ways and remain second in the table
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Byas to take charge
Yorkshire County Cricket Club were expected to confirm at a press conference today that former Championship winning captain, David Byas is to return to the club as head of cricket operations with Geoff Cope taking on a greater administrative role. The
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Double delight for Stevens
WINNING a world ranking tournament for the first time in his career after a dramatic Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship final in York gives Matthew Stevens double reason to celebrate this Christmas. The 26-year-old Welshman, who hit back from 4-0
