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Mail chief will face his critics
ROYAL Mail officials have agreed at last that they WILL attend next Friday's crucial meeting in York called by business bosses suffering from late deliveries. Andy Lamb, area general manager for mid-Yorkshire covering York will be at the meeting, at York's
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City leader in full cry for Hull duel
YORK City boss Chris Brass is calling on his players to rise to the occasion as they prepare to play in front of their biggest crowd of the season. August's 1-0 victory at Huddersfield's McAlpine Stadium was watched by 9,850 fans but table-toppers Hull
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Taylor hails Brass achievement
FORMER England caretaker manager Peter Taylor has expressed his admiration for York City boss Chris Brass ahead of Saturday's big clash at the KC Stadium. Hull City chief Taylor, who managed his country for one friendly game against Italy after a successful
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Vital questions
SO the 'yes' campaigners for a Yorkshire Regional Assembly have started their "nine month countdown" leading up to the planned referendum (February 3). The very fact that they need nine months says it all to me. Just another electioneering pack of lies
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Bollard is real 'tourist trap'
YORK'S rising bollard was hit by the car of a friend of mine - a Scottish tourist staying here. It was dark and the signs are placed to the side of the road. He was following a bus so did not see the signs. But, if he had, he could have been confused
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The School Of Rock Running time: 109 mins Certificate: PG
IS this a school project? "Yes, and it's a requirement, and it may sound easy but nothing could be harder. It will test your head, and your mind... and your brain too." So says Jack Black's stoner Dewey Finn, embarrassing sacked guitarist, failed rock
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Quiet market for builders
ACTIVITY for small and medium-sized building firms in Yorkshire may be showing signs of a downturn, according to figures released in the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) State of Trade Survey for the fourth quarter of 2003. The region looks to be
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Blair's Bunker: Crisis Command
"IF you had a school debate like that, people would think it's boring and pointless." So declared Richard Hering, leader of the self-styled Citizens For Truth group who managed to force the first suspension of the House of Commons in 17 years. In reality
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Early and late
Introducing... the new season at the National Centre for Early Music, York That title, the National Centre for Early Music, doesn't tell half the story, does it? No, the former St Margaret's Church in Walmgate is a broad church indeed, welcoming the Spring
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Operation Wonderland, York St John College. February 11
WELCOME to "the happiest place on Earth", Wonderland, an enchanted kingdom of fantasy and imagination filled with family-friendly attractions and magic entertainment, dining and shopping. The scene is set for Operation Wonderland, the latest piece of
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The Wooden Frock, Kneehigh Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, until February 14
KNEEHIGH Theatre puts the adult into pantomime, but thankfully not in the crude blue manner of Jim Davidson and his humourless Boobs In The Wood parodies. Instead,the travelling troupe from Cornwall admits to an obsession with folk stories and their journeys
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The Real Inspector Hound, Stagecoach Studio Theatre, in Trinity Hall, Monkgate February 11-14
STAGECOACH Youth Theatre York opens its spring season of three productions in three months next week. Tom Stoppard's The Real Inspector Hound will be staged at Stagecoach Studio Theatre, in Trinity Hall, Monkgate, from Wednesday to Saturday. Director
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Caitlin, The Studio, York Theatre Royal, February 12 to March 6
writer Mike Kenny and actress Barbara Marten are the husband-and-wife team behind Caitlin, the firebrand story of Caitlin and Dylan Thomas, the English dancer and her Welsh poet husband. Barbara is from Teesside, Mike from the Welsh borders, with a Welsh
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Flats plan to get boot
CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert a former York family pub to flats in a prized conservation area look likely to be turned down. Neighbours of The Gimcrack pub in Fulford Road will welcome news that City of York Council planners have told elected members
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Funky fun
Alex Lloyd goes underground for some real music. NOT content with having one of the coolest cinemas and riverside bars, City Screen has been quietly developing a reputation as home to one of the most innovative and eclectic venues in York. Tucked away
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Floods narrow choice action
Flooding once again looks set to pose a major threat to the weekend's fishing action with anglers likely to have to head for the calmer waters of local lakes and ponds. There is no shortage of choice and recent mild weather has seen mid-week anglers enjoying
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Quantock theory puts Phoenix into orbit
JOHN Quantock hit a maximum on his way to a terrific 13-darter for Phoenix in York Phoenix Open Darts League division one. Well-backed by a 117 finish from Phil Good, Phoenix went on to record a 7-2 win over Howden, whose Mick Harris hit the tons and
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Geared-up York seek dual control
One eye on the spectre of relegation, the other on the future - that's the trained gaze occupying the attention of York Rugby Union Club. After last week's stirring Powergen North Two East conquest of Bridlington to ease the threat of the dreaded drop
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Residents given floods pledge
HOME owners in York have been reassured they will not be affected by flooding, despite the River Ouse continuing to rise. Flood experts at the City of York Council said the river was expected to rise by 200mm, but this would not cause problems for homeowners
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Nestl boss warns failure is 'not an option'
THE new tough-talking boss of Nestl Rowntree today sent out a bold challenge to his workforce - make more money and your jobs are safe. Speaking exclusively to the Evening Press about his vision for the York factory, managing director Chris White revealed
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Bulldozer boss rolls out his big plans
In the chocolate wars they don't come much tougher than the new boss of Nestl Rowntree. MATTHEW WOODCOCK meets the man they call the Bulldozer. IT was never going to be a quiet arrival when the new boss of Nestl Rowntree took up his post. The electric
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Town to get their own bit of Wayne's world
Team of the month Harrogate Town are set to sign former Barnsley, Scunthorpe and Scarborough star Wayne Bullimore after he impressed in the midweek 2-1 friendly win against Third Division Darlington. The central midfielder is expected to put pen to paper
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Robins to move home in UniBond bid
BIDS are wanted for Selby Town's football ground to help the club move to a new stadium. A deal has been agreed in principle between the club and Selby District Council for the Robins to move next to Selby College. Now the club just need the right offer
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Derwent beat rain to draw
The weather put paid to all but a dozen York John Smith's Sunday League games at the weekend but those still had a bearing on the various divisional promotion and relegation issues. Derwent United followed up last week's draw with division one champions
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Tough cookie
A GREATER contrast to Joseph Rowntree would be hard to find. He was the teetotal patrician from a legendary York family; Chris White is the beer-and-curry Bulldozer from the other side of the world. No wonder the new boss of Nestl Rowntree has hit the
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Marc Chagall, Gascoigne Gallery, Harrogate until February 22
Marc Chagall? In Harrogate? Yes indeed, his art will be exhibited in the spa town until February 22. After the Joan Miro and Henri Matisse lithograph shows last year, the Gascoigne Gallery in Royal Parade has scored a hat trick of coups by signing up
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Councillors back Odeon campaign
HUNDREDS of signatures have been collected by local councillors and shopkeepers for the Evening Press Save The York Odeon petition. That takes the total raised past 5,000 - less than three weeks after the Evening Press launched the campaign. The three
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Mistral can make Diamond sparkle - 06/02/04
Wetherby and Sandown are set to join forces tomorrow, providing a seven-race bonanza for armchair punters on Channel 4 - so long as the weather doesn't spoil matters. Wetherby racecourse has been waterlogged all week, but conditions have been improving
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Mike the pike was dying for a bit of culture
AFTER the ice age, the floods. And the national media have been portraying this part of the world with typical moderation and accuracy. Tabloid headlines such as Noah's York Floats Out To Sea and Underwater City Folk Evolve Gills have put off some potential
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Positive Lee targets return
YORK City's leading scorer Lee Nogan is hoping for a recall to tomorrow's starting line-up at Hull City. Player-boss Chris Brass has said he expects to make "one or two changes" from the team that drew 0-0 at Southend last Tuesday and his assistant Nogan
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York City fans write about their joy
YORK CITY fans have bombarded the Evening Press and the club's website with messages of joy about the prospect of remaining at Bootham Crescent. The Evening Press revealed on Wednesday that the club had struck a deal to make the ground their home for
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Parking misery
CITY of York Council may be short of cash. What does it do? Once again, it proposes to clobber the motorist. Motorists are not being set apart, it's just most of us drive when we pop to the shops in York when we live beyond walking distance. If streets
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Why no grit?
I WRITE regarding the recent overly-hyped "arctic freeze" - how many tins of soup have you got left? I enjoyed the snow and was disappointed it disappeared so rapidly. However, what alarmed me were the untreated, icy footpaths. I am in my forties and
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Guarantees, please
AS the mother of three young children I was interested to read the 02 phone company spokeswoman's words, "that all the signs are that there is no cause for concern" regarding the phone mast in Fulford (January 31). If the company feels so confident that
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City's first fest 'stupendous'
Venturefest York was nothing less than a "stupendous success" exceeding all expectations. That was the verdict yesterday from Professor Tony Robards, pro-vice chancellor of the University of York, at the height of the region's first free science and technology
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Oh What A Night, Grand Opera House, York, February 9 to 14
Kid Creole has left his Coconuts at home this time. Instead he is fronting a high-energy 1970s nostalgia show - and loving it, as he tells Charles Hutchinson. THE last time Kid Creole played in York, there was room to swing a coconut tree. His Easter
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Battle of the bands
FRAMED By Fire are in the frame for success in the Fibbers/Evening Press Battle of the Bands 2004 in York. At Fibbers this Tuesday, they secured victory in the opening heat of Round One, defeating second-placed The Hellraisins, Skatesian and Peter Dancemove
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Jonathan Richman fact file
Charles Hutchinson welcomes the arrival in York of an uplifting troubadour and tells us something about Jonathan... Name: Jonathan Richman Occupation: Life-affirming naif Born: May 16 1951, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Age: 52 Where and when will he be
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Kid Symphony, Fibbers, York. February 8
Kid Symphony's unabashed intention is to be as big as possible, as soon as possible. The duo of Chris Langdon and Pete Denton built up momentum last year, when they supported Electric Six and released their limited-edition, ten-inch single Hands On The
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Jazz notes
WAKEFIELD Jazz can be relied on for quality music and tonight's (6th) attraction is well up to scratch. Singer Liz Fletcher came to Wakefield last year unknown, and in the fierce company of Alan Barnes and Bruce Adams she more than held her own. Tonight
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Hosts leave foes all Otley and bothered
York Rugby Union Club Under-8s turned in a vigorous display to topple visiting Otley by 11 tries to five. Otley looked like they would pull away with two early tries after impressive ball distribution. But after their wayward spell the hosts countered
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Parity for students
INTENSE rivalry between the University of York and York St John ended in deadlock at York RI's ground. The two teams finished inseparable at 13-13 after a hard-fought encounter. After York University had beaten their St John counterparts last month, the
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Councillors back Odeon campaign
HUNDREDS of signatures have been collected by local councillors and shopkeepers for the Evening Press Save The York Odeon petition. That takes the total raised past 5,000 - less than three weeks after the Evening Press launched the campaign. The three
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York City fans write about their joy
YORK CITY fans have bombarded the Evening Press and the club's website with messages of joy about the prospect of remaining at Bootham Crescent. The Evening Press revealed on Wednesday that the club had struck a deal to make the ground their home for
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Pensioner's council tax threat
A YORK pensioner is threatening to "cut" his monthly council tax payments if they rise by ten per cent this year. David Findlay, 71, of Haxby, has written to City of York Council leader Steve Galloway, and also to the authority's finance department, to
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Tories slam huge police bill hike
TAX bills charged by North Yorkshire Police have rocketed by more than £28 million over the past four years, it was revealed today. The rise, equating to £98.90 for a Band D home, was enough to put an extra 567 bobbies on the beat, including overheads
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BNP Euro 'plot' foiled
A POLITICAL party's Vale of York branch today claimed to have smashed an infiltration attempt by the far-right British National Party. The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) said it had intercepted emails which indicated a "far reaching plan" to
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Mystery of body found near A64
THE body of a man thought to be in his 60s has been found on grassland near the A64. The slip road on to the road was still closed this morning after two men on walking in the area found the body. Police said they were not treating the incident as suspicious
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City leader in full cry for Hull duel
YORK City boss Chris Brass is calling on his players to rise to the occasion as they prepare to play in front of their biggest crowd of the season. August's 1-0 victory at Huddersfield's McAlpine Stadium was watched by 9,850 fans but table-toppers Hull
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Positive Lee targets return
YORK City's leading scorer Lee Nogan is hoping for a recall to tomorrow's starting line-up at Hull City. Player-boss Chris Brass has said he expects to make "one or two changes" from the team that drew 0-0 at Southend last Tuesday and his assistant Nogan
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Women booze binge crime shock
BOOZE-FUELLED women have helped to push drink-related disorder to record levels on York's streets. A senior policeman blamed "designer drinks" with a high alcohol content for the upsurge. The "worrying increase" emerged as police chiefs confirmed 2003
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Learning to rock
Robbie Dale returns to the student bands trying to rock the university. THERE is something sad about a lifestyle that allows for such depravity as I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! but that's what I'm stuck with. Despite quality programming on other
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Sinking in booze
YORK has a drink problem. The city is well known for hosting a fun night out, but the latest Brewster Sessions report confirms that the pub crawl culture is out of control. The figures show more drunkenness, more alcohol-fuelled disorder and more drink-driving
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Power to the people carrier
MORE than £1,130 worth of extra equipment has been added to the new-look Volkswagen Sharan, the mid-sized people carrier, yet prices of the cars have been increased by less than a tenner, £7 in fact. As well as getting a back-end face-lift, new owners
