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Four-game ban for boss Brass
YORK City player-manager Chris Brass is facing a four-match ban for his red card after tripping Boston's Mark Greaves on Saturday. It is will be his second suspension this season after being ordererd off at Carlisle in the opening game of the season.
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Strikers must soldier on
Cash-strapped York City may have to struggle through the rest of the season without a new recognised striker after Chris Brass admitted that the finances are simply not available to bring someone in. With City facing a £60,000 bill for the cost of preparing
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Man who hunted the dead dodo
THE dodo may be dead - so dead, in fact, as to have become the stuff of proverb - but at least the unfortunate flightless bird is not forgotten. And for that, we may have the son of a North Yorkshire clergyman to thank. Harry Pasley Higginson was a true
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Forsite saga
Home testing kits which allow farmers to diagnose crop diseases have earned York-based Forsite Diagnostics a £2,000 prize. CATHERINE BRUCE finds out what the future has in store for the business. THE first commercial company to sprout from a top research
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York slide deeper in trouble
YORK lost their home Powergen North 2 East League game against Middlesbrough 18-6. The Clifton Parkers have had bad luck with injuries this season, losing key players skipper Pete Curtis, fly-half Mark Roberts and centre Nathan McBride for most of the
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The Chuckle Brothers. Grand Opera House, York
SATURDAY saw the return of Barry and Paul Chuckle to the Grand Opera House, and after taking my sons, Adam and Connor, last year to see their version of Star Wars, they were both looking forward to the Chuckles' version of Harry Potter - Barry Potty And
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Victory puts Pocklington top of table
Pocklington went to the top of the Yorkshire Three table with another convincing victory, this time 48-17 away to Leeds Corinthians. Pocklington went into the game in second place while Corinthians were camped at the bottom. But Pocklington got an early
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Single goal in it
HEWORTH pulled off a fine GMB Union National Cup victory at Waterhead to secure a home third-round tie against Cumbrians Ellenborough Rangers The Villagers, second-bottom of Arriva Trains Conference division two, are one place below Waterhead in the table
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Acorn half cut
York Acorn's GMB Union National Cup second round tie with Victoria Rangers had all the hall marks of a banana skin and for the first half there was a danger the hosts would slip up. The Blue and Golds were off form for most of the half but picked up after
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Norway honours 'Mr Jorvik'
Norway has bestowed one of its highest honours on a York man - for events that took place more than 1,000 years ago. Dr Peter Addyman, who was director of York Archaeological Trust and the man behind the city's world-famous Jorvik Viking Centre, was presented
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Farming family grieve for their son killed in shooting accident
THE family of a 13-year-old North Yorkshire boy who died from a single gunshot wound today paid tribute to a "charming and popular boy". A post-mortem has revealed that William Goodburn Buffey died of a gunshot wound after an incident in Carlton Husthwaite
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Boss rages after Town's bad show
Harrogate Town manager John Reed launched a blistering attack on his players after Saturday's UniBond League premier division 2-0 home defeat to Gainsborough Trinity - and he apologised to fans who paid to watch it. The Town boss was left fuming after
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Super Knights on cloud nine
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar has warned his troops to keep their feet on the ground following yesterday's 58-16 thumping of Dewsbury Rams. The victory put the Knights on top of the Arriva Trains Cup 'Yorkshire group' but, while admitting he had
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Big guns back clean-up battle
TWO of York's biggest employers have backed a campaign to clean up the city's streets. The York Business Pride Challenge Fund, which aims to involve York businesses in improving the local environment, has received a major boost from Norwich Union and
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Puzzled by protest
It is very puzzling that Barbican Centre users are starting a campaign to save it at this very late stage while complaining there has been inadequate consultation ('Battle lines drawn in Barbican fight', February 18). Plans to redevelop the site have
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Stop fleecing us
CITY of York Council evidently expects us to be grateful for the "concession" of a permit costing £84 for those wishing to do something that, up until now, has been free, namely, park in the city centre at night. Many of the local groups to "benefit"
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Anti-car nonsense
I HAVE just been asked via my local Lib Dem newsletter if I would be prepared to pay an extra two per cent on my already inflated council tax to fund the replacement of the much-used, always-full Castle car park with a "grassy knoll". The two per cent
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No easy answer
K. HARRIS seems to think there is an easy answer to crime today (Letters, February 17). He thinks the judiciary do not give appropriate sentences, yet the prisons are overflowing. There are more prisoners in the UK than any other European country. Some
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Give voters options
I WISH to clarify a few points regarding the possibility of merging Selby and York councils ('Green vote for merger', Evening Press, February 14). York Green Party's principal concern is the inadequacy of the choice being offered by the Local Government
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Opt for England
IN response to Tony Taylor and WT Smith (Letters, February 6) and their inquiries about the proposed regions of the European Union, I ask them to consider keeping the local and parish councils and opting for an English Parliament where MPs would work
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Priority for vehicles
I note with some concern G Bond's request (Letters, February 17) that scarce funding should be diverted to traffic calming measures along Wigginton Road so he or she may "hack" again. I thought the road, funded by vehicle road tax payers, should be designed
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Safer streets for everyone
RESIDENTS of west York should be congratulated for taking the first steps towards reclaiming their streets from yob rule. Our news pages have charted a succession of incidents in the area, from vandalism and verbal abuse through to serious assaults. Friendly
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Popular Lisa can confirm that she Knows best - 23/02/04
Lisa Jones, Britain's most sought-after female jockey, heads to Southwell tomorrow with excellent prospects of repeating her recent achievement of completing a course double. The common denominator is Broughton Knows, who formed the second leg of her
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More workers trained to use rail network software
USERS of a York firm's ground-breaking service to improve rail safety have risen dramatically, according to new figures. York-based Omnicom Engineering, the 2003 Evening Press Business Of The Year, provides an accurate 3D representation of Britain's entire
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Big guns back clean-up battle
TWO of York's biggest employers have backed a campaign to clean up the city's streets. The York Business Pride Challenge Fund, which aims to involve York businesses in improving the local environment, has received a major boost from Norwich Union and
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Whisky is labelled with love
WHISKY has been given the Celtic treatment by a North Yorkshire firm. Thirsk-based GSM Graphic Arts took on the challenge of producing new labels for Bruichladdich whisky bottles, pictured. The polyester labels, featuring the traditional Celtic image
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Selby fail to beat their Brods jinx
SELBY lost their Yorkshire One relegation battle 25-24 at Old Brodleians, where they had won only once in their last seven visits. After the home side had gone 7-0 ahead Selby levelled when Phil Raffan touched down near the posts in the 16th minute and
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The Other Side Comedy Club, City Screen, Coney Street, York. Andy Parsons, Geoff Norcott and Ross W
REGULARS at The Other Side comedy club know to arrive early to avoid having to sit in the front row. Pity the poor audience member who makes the mistake of sitting right under the comedian's nose, especially if, like a hapless woman at yesterday's comedy
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Malton are four points clear
With four games remaining Malton and Norton have a four-point cushion at the head of Yorkshire One after their 37-20 win at home to Dinnington. Fly half Dean Lax put Dinnington ahead with a penalty when Malton were caught offside. Straight from the restart
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RI pay for poor play in first half
A poor first half performance was the key to York RI's 36-22 Yorkshire Three defeat at Thornensians. Although RI went ahead in the fifth minute with a Matthew Yates penalty the rest of the half saw dropped passes and missed tackles giving Thornensians
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Rams 16, Knights 58
IT was a case of many happy returns for York City Knights at Rams Stadium yesterday. Coach Richard Agar led seven former Dewsbury stars back to their old ground, and the six on the pitch helped York to a stunning 58-16 Arriva Trains Cup success. Indeed
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Super Knights on cloud nine
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar has warned his troops to keep their feet on the ground following yesterday's 58-16 thumping of Dewsbury Rams. The victory put the Knights on top of the Arriva Trains Cup 'Yorkshire group' but, while admitting he had
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Race For Life runners under starter's orders
DUST off your running shoes and limber up for this year's Race For Life - which aims to break all records for life-saving cancer research. The 5km, or three-mile, sponsored walk/run will take place on Wednesday, July 14, at Knavesmire, York. For the first
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Yorkshire 'losing grime battle'
YORKSHIRE is one of the grimiest regions in the country, a survey has found. Researchers for Keep Britain Tidy found that housing estates and high streets in the region were "swamped with litter" and "caked in grime". Local authorities are failing the
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Viking festival attracts record crowds
RECORD numbers of visitors got a taste of history at this year's Jorvik Festival. York's ten-day extravaganza of all things Viking came to a climactic finish on Saturday with a longship race, a bloody battle and a majestic coronation. Attracting thousands
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Poetry-lovers celebrate Auden's birthday
A BIRTHDAY party for a famous York writer united poetry-lovers in the city. The City of York Auden Society celebrated what would have been W H Auden's 97th birthday on Saturday night. A lecture on Auden's Modernity by Professor Jacques Berthoud, the recently-retired
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Club closed by yobs ready to open again
A POPULAR York youth club is set to reopen, after its leaders were cleared over their handling of a violent incident when they were attacked by young thugs. Residents in Dringhouses reacted with disbelief when Wendy Barker and Tracey Cunningham were suspended
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Councillors criticised for no-show
LIBERAL Democrat councillors representing communities in west York have been criticised for not attending a public meeting to discuss youth crime and antisocial behaviour. Residents slammed the Liberal Democrats representing Holgate, Westfield and Dringhouses
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Thorpe increase lead to five points
Thorpe United moved five points clear at the top of Leeper Hare York and District League division one as they were the only top four side to win at the weekend. Goals from Shane Singleton and Danny Crowther gained the points in a 2-1 win at home to Post
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Neighbour saves house fire victim
A HERO smashed his way into a burning house to save his elderly neighbour today. Steven Hughes, 34, of Bad Bargain Lane, York, dragged Ted Striker, who is believed to be in eighties, from his house, as flames ripped through the upper floor in the early
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Pock win to keep title hopes alive
LEEPER Hare York and District League premier division reigning champions Pocklington managed three points in their top of the table home clash with Malton Bacon Factory to keep their chances of retaining the title on track. The Factory side went in front
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Grassroots football returns to Crescent
YORK and district grassroots football stars are getting ready to run out at Bootham Crescent against a representative side from Scarborough. A Leeper Hare York and District League select side will take on their Scarborough League counterparts in the Ernie
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Cheeky girls slap on warpaint
Shannon put her feet on the table so everyone in the carriage could see her new impossibly high-heeled shoes. They were turquoise and plastic. Barbie would probably have dismissed them as too tacky, a subject she is something of an expert in, but her
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United consider tribute to 'Big John'
LEEDS United will consult John Charles' widow Glenda and the family before deciding how to commemorate 'Big John's' career. Calls were made over the weekend to re-name Elland Road's West Stand following the former Leeds and Wales hero's death in the early
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Grassroots football returns to Crescent
YORK and district grassroots football stars are getting ready to run out at Bootham Crescent against a representative side from Scarborough. A Leeper Hare York and District League select side will take on their Scarborough League counterparts in the Ernie
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Four-game ban for boss Brass
YORK City player-manager Chris Brass is facing a four-match ban for his red card after tripping Boston's Mark Greaves on Saturday. It is will be his second suspension this season after being ordererd off at Carlisle in the opening game of the season.
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Strikers must soldier on
Cash-strapped York City may have to struggle through the rest of the season without a new recognised striker after Chris Brass admitted that the finances are simply not available to bring someone in. With City facing a £60,000 bill for the cost of preparing
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Minutes from death
MINUTES after this picture was taken, tragedy struck when a North Yorkshire woman was killed in this rally car, driven by her brother. Chris Francis, a stalwart of Malton Motor Club, died when the white Subaru Impreza in which she was the navigator left
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Boston United 2, York City 0
Critics who have been calling for Chris Brass to take a seat in the dugout have had their prayers answered - by a man dressed in black. Referee David Pugh condemned the under-fire player-boss to a four match ban with a harsh sending off 78 minutes into
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School bus plea
I DRIVE to work to Clifton Moor from Acomb along the overcrowded by-pass. I notice, as others will, that every school holiday this stretch of road can be a joy to drive along. It's obvious then that most traffic which usually uses this normally horrific
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What Tony's New Labour has done for us
IN reply to Ann Finch (Letters, February 19), I too think people should not forget what Mr Blair has done for us. He has imposed 60 new taxes; raided people's pension funds through windfall tax; raised council taxes by four and five times the rate of
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Bar games
IT is no surprise that most people consider clean toilets to be an essential part of the perfect pub. Few will return to a hostelry where you need a chemical warfare suit to enter the gents. Friendly staff, too, are a prerequisite for a pub to thrive.
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Viking festival attracts record crowds
RECORD numbers of visitors got a taste of history at this year's Jorvik Festival. York's ten-day extravaganza of all things Viking came to a climactic finish on Saturday with a longship race, a bloody battle and a majestic coronation. Attracting thousands
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Norway honours 'Mr Jorvik'
Norway has bestowed one of its highest honours on a York man - for events that took place more than 1,000 years ago. Dr Peter Addyman, who was director of York Archaeological Trust and the man behind the city's world-famous Jorvik Viking Centre, was presented
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It's a funny old postbag
MY grateful thanks to Dan Atkinson for editing the Diary with such flair, wit and facial hair last week. Handed the ceremonial quill with which every word of this column is written, he ran off with it like a relay sprinter on a daily bowl of Nandrolone
