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Goals quest
York City skipper Darren Edmondson is urging his midfield team-mates to push forward as City aim for the ultimate goal of a play-off place. City have scored just 26 goals in the League so far this season - the joint fourth worst in the entire division
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Gigolo and behold, it's worth a try
FOR SALE: one time-ravaged body, for play purposes only. Males need not apply. Well, what else am I to do? Credit card bills stacking up from the Christmas spending spree, winter-worn family begging me to book a place in the sun, pub landlords demanding
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Race mania
I TOTALLY agree with Carol Tucker and Maureen Bruce about the problems of race mixing (letters, January 28). Julian Cole (January 22) is way off line. Britain today, as everybody knows, is in the grip of a mania of "anti-racism". As each week passes,
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Calling Kanute
WE have experienced the first flood situation in the area, due to minor snowfall, rapid thaw and a period of rain. I drove through Stamford Bridge on Sunday night and the prospects did not look good. Buttercrambe Road flooded and water rising within the
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York Venturefest is a capital idea
WITH only two days to go to Venturefest York - the region's first-ever free science and technology exhibition and conference for entrepreneurs and business start-ups - there is one last opportunity to get involved. More than 1,000 people, including entrepreneurs
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Pupils take the biscuit!
HEARTS glowed when children from Tadcaster East Primary School launched themselves into the "biccie" business. The 28 children formed themselves into five small bakery companies to manufacture, package, market and sell their heart-shaped biscuits with
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Houseman honour
CHRIS Houseman, chairman of York Cricket Club, was presented with a new trophy, the Maurice Durham Honours Cup, at the club's annual dinner at Churchill's, Bootham. Houseman, who has worked tirelessly for York CC since his retirement, is also grounds
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Hippolytus, Actors of Dionysus, Chapel Studio Theatre, York St John College, until February 4
APHRODITE is stretched out, as if on a grave, or maybe like a cat in the sun, ready to play with a mouse. She is in the coolest room of an Edwardian England country house, with its stone floor and pillars, but you can feel the heat rising in her. "Respect
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Spills bode ill on visit
AN impresive second-half display from hosts Batley Boys condemned New Earswick All Blacks Rugby League Club to a 22-12 defeat. All Blacks remain fourth in the CMS Yorkshire League senior division table, but the result saw the Batley side close the gap
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Rhodes set for French lesson
SPEEDY stand-off Scott Rhodes reckons York City Knights can quickly bounce back from Sunday's disappointment when they face their enticing French challenge next week. The Knights, beaten 24-22 by Batley Bulldogs on the opening day of the Arriva Trains
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Choir backs down in carols conflict
CHOIR director Stephen Williams has promised the return of traditional old favourites when the next Carols By Candlelight are staged in York Minster's Chapter House. He conceded there had been a misjudgement at last Christmas's event, which was heavily
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Parking fees spark anger
EVENING Press readers have expressed anger at City of York Council plans to increase parking prices. On Saturday, the newspaper reported how opposition was growing to the proposed increases and asked readers their views. None of the responses received
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Ascot gate could be 70,000
ESTIMATED visitor numbers for York's Royal Ascot meeting are set to smash modern records, with more than 40,000 racegoers expected each day. At a meeting with Micklegate ward residents last night, William Derby, chief executive of York Racecourse, hinted
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Leisure still over budget by £87,000
LEISURE chiefs in York are still looking at an £87,000 overspend on the council budget - despite "significant improvements". The figures revealed by City of York Council show that workers managed to save £83,000 from the authority's leisure and heritage
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Big plan to spruce up Dalby Forest
There's something stirring in the woods. STEPHEN LEWIS reports. DEEP in a wooded valley, a woodpecker hammers out a message on the trunk of a tree. The call echoes weirdly through the mist-shrouded forest before fading away. Bare winter branches reach
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UK founders against Federer express
THERE he was, grinning from ear to ear, a smile as wide as the Alps - and deservedly so, for Roger Federer's capture of the Australian Open crown had installed him as the world's principal tennis player. No less eminent judge of a player than John McEnroe
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Maximum marvels Town
Harrogate Town have been named as the UniBond League premier division club of the month after an impressive 100 per cent record. The Wetherby Road outfit took the maximum six points from their two league outings with two cup wins making it a tremendous
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Beckett backlog
THE whole of the RJF Homes-Beckett Football League Cup and League programme was postponed last Saturday owing to snow-covered or flooded pitches. In the first division Kirkbymoorside Reserves are facing a serious backlog of fixtures with 11 games outstanding
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Ceremony marks end of danger at A64 gap
VILLAGERS have helped mark the official start of construction of an £11 million new flyover on the A64 at Bilbrough Top. Representatives from parish councils in Bolton Percy, Appleton Roebuck and Bilbrough - all villages adjoining the scheme - were invited
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Champion returns to home territory - 03/02/04
Champion jockey Kieren Fallon returns to action for the first time in Britain this year at Lingfield tomorrow. The unexpected reappearance of the former North Yorkshire-based jockey is a result of him cutting short his winter stint in Dubai, where he
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Blair's scapegoats
I SINCERELY hope Greg Dyke becomes Chancellor of York University because he is obviously a man of courage, loyalty and integrity. We know from the evidence presented to the Hutton inquiry that Alastair Campbell and Jonathan Powell, the chief of staff
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Wonderful Wonderland...
I SHOULD like to thank Lesley Ann Eden, school principal of the York School of Dance and Drama, for the production of Alice In Wonderland which was staged at York's Grand Opera House. What a colourful, energetic, fantastic show. Lesley and her dancers
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Environmental case
COUNCILLORS on the Green Belt Working Group were wrong to resist the call by English Heritage for an Environmental Capacity Study for York (January 29). The draft local plan does little more than say where future development is expected to take place
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Grateful thanks
THANK you to all the dedicated, professional people who have helped us over a worrying time. Special thanks to Mr D Alexander, Mr Urwin, Dr Sebag-Montefiore and their respective teams. Our thanks also go to nurses, cheerful catering staff at York Hospital
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Unfair subsidies
I WAS distressed to learn that European Union Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidies are paid to some of the richest men in Britain. Seven of these large landowners and agri-businesses earn more than £2 million a year in payouts, while small farmers
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Merger boosts York print firm's porfolio
A NEW merger has been announced by document services company, DocQwise Business Services Ltd, as further progress towards establishing a national network and boosting its turnover and jobs. The business, which has its headquarters in York, works for a
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Estate agent helps out
A YORK business has delved deep into its pockets and donated £14,000 to good causes. Hunters Estate Agents, which has two offices in York, has given the money to York-based St Leonard's Hospice, Martin House Children's Hospice in Wetherby, St Monica's
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Andy takes control
MASSIVELY expanding Food Design Ltd, the Harrogate-based producer of fudge and toffee ingredients for the food industry, has appointed Andy Cummings as factory manager. He arrives as the company is refocusing other key members of its staff team to build
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Under-par Groves
York Groves ARLC's slim hopes of promotion from Pennine League division five were dashed with a 24-4 home defeat to second-placed Undercliffe. Groves were under pressure from the start but defended their line with great resolve and, with Andy Starkey
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Ceremony marks end of danger at A64 gap
VILLAGERS have helped mark the official start of construction of an £11 million new flyover on the A64 at Bilbrough Top. Representatives from parish councils in Bolton Percy, Appleton Roebuck and Bilbrough - all villages adjoining the scheme - were invited
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Flood warnings to stay in force
FLOOD warnings remained in force across North Yorkshire today as weather chiefs warned that more rain was on the way. The Environment Agency said seven flood watches were still in force in York, Stamford Bridge and Naburn Lock, but that Butterwick Bridge
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The age of innocence
ROMANCE is in the air at Castle Howard as the North Yorkshire stately home opens for the 2004 season. Wedding Belles is an exhibition that will skip back through history to let visitors to experience romance from the 18th and 19th centuries. The organisers
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Karen's super finish
Karen Richardson checked on bull 85 for Cygnet 'C' in their York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one clash with Cueball 'C', whose Dot Dykes and Sue Tate prevented the whitewash. Wendy Smith closed on 75 for 24 as Cygnet 'A' were prevented from
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'Boy racer' jailed for girl's death in crash
A "BOY RACER" was driving at speeds of up to 100mph when he crashed near York and killed a teenage passenger, a court heard. Simon Paul Adams was today starting a three-and-a-half year jail sentence after causing the death of 16-year-old Charlotte Jackson
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York 1sts rolling on rocky run
CITY of York I are finding 2004 a difficult year. After Timperley proving too big an obstacle to overcome, this week it was NHL Premier Division leaders Sheffield University Bankers I, though it was more a case of York not having any luck. City began
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Old pals' act welcomes Gough
Essex all-rounder James Middlebrook today expressed his delight that he would once again be playing alongside his old friend Darren Gough this season. Gough, who had his contract terminated with Yorkshire a fortnight ago, has clinched a deal with Essex
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Barbican staff warned they may face axe
WORRIED employees at York's Barbican Centre have been warned their jobs will be "at risk" when it is privatised later this year. Workers are understood to be unhappy after receiving a letter, with one employee claiming that staff found it "hard to take
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Rhodes set for French lesson
SPEEDY stand-off Scott Rhodes reckons York City Knights can quickly bounce back from Sunday's disappointment when they face their enticing French challenge next week. The Knights, beaten 24-22 by Batley Bulldogs on the opening day of the Arriva Trains
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Regional Assembly backers choose York to launch their campaign
Voters were today urged to back a "yes" campaign for a Yorkshire regional assembly and turn their backs on London rule. Prominent figures in the Yes4Yorkshire group gathered at York Minster to mark the nine-month countdown to a planned referendum. They
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Goals quest
York City skipper Darren Edmondson is urging his midfield team-mates to push forward as City aim for the ultimate goal of a play-off place. City have scored just 26 goals in the League so far this season - the joint fourth worst in the entire division
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Wish you were here?
YORK'S hopes of attracting thousands of jobs which are being relocated to the North from London have been dealt a hammer blow. The Treasury last year ordered a study into the most suitable locations for up to 20,000 Civil Service jobs. Business leaders
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Sexing up the past lessens history
We've heard a lot recently about "sexed-up" dossiers, but should we really be worried about "sexed-up" history? Andrew Hitchon thinks we should. PICTURE the scene - a TV researcher and an assistant producer are getting excited because they are about to
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Seven goal for Reserves
With both York City and York City Ladies' fixtures postponed at the weekend because of wet weather, City Ladies Reserves flew the flag with a 7-0 Yorkshire and Humberside League Division One East win at Dearne Valley in the fourth match between the sides
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City in the jobs frame
THE idea is sound. Relocate a quarter of Government jobs out of the capital into the regions. Loosen London's governing grip on the rest of the kingdom. The suggestion that these jobs go to the likes of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough also makes
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Bold venture
WITH splendid synchronicity, tonight we report on the impressive progress of Venturefest York. Here is more evidence of our burgeoning high-tech economy. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend Venturefest, the region's first free science and technology
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Old pals' act welcomes Gough
Essex all-rounder James Middlebrook today expressed his delight that he would once again be playing alongside his old friend Darren Gough this season. Gough, who had his contract terminated with Yorkshire a fortnight ago, has clinched a deal with Essex
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Help! Life is one long panic these days
I WORK for a newspaper so I suppose I must be part of it. I should shoulder some of the blame. I confess that in my time I have written the odd (several dozen, but what the heck) scare story about spells of warm weather threatening to dry up reservoirs
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History man's cinema plea
THE Evening Press today received more heavyweight backing for its campaign to save the York Odeon. Respected cinema historian Allen Eyles, who wrote Odeon Cinemas: Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation, said it would be "very regrettable" if it closed and
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The crafty bunch
Why are modern women turning back to traditional crafts? JO HAYWOOD talks to a York woman who spends her days working with willow. HUDDLED by an ancient, uncooperative fire in a freezing workshop on an icy January morning, it's not immediately apparent
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I'm a diarist... get me on to another topic
THE Diary is sorry. We have prided ourselves on keeping this column free of all references to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! But we couldn't hold out against the media blitz any longer. Tonight's column is infested with references to the ITV rainforest
