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Way we were
Friday, March 26, 2004 100 years ago: The Archbishop of York had received, from an anonymous donor, a sum of £20,000 for the assistance of the widows and orphans of the poorer clergy in the Diocese of York. This "splendid benefaction", which was assumed
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The Passion Of The Christ, Running time: 126 mins Certificate: 18
PASSIONS are running high over The Passion Of The Christ, just as they did when Mel Gibson was economical with the truth of the William Wallace story in Braveheart and went bashing the English again in the American Revolution epic The Patriot. The difference
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Fungi firm logs on to new idea
SUCCESS in taming the wild mushroom has led to a fast-growing enterprise for Yorkshire forester and smallholder Peter Watson, whose Pickering-based business, Gourmet Woodland Mushrooms Ltd is now mushrooming... literally. The company has won a Sustainable
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Growing for gold
GREEN-fingered shoppers have ignored the bad weather and flocked to a North Yorkshire stately home. The Castle Howard Plant Centre, which was launched earlier this month, has seen customers spend more time browsing the shelves, whatever the weather. The
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New season for all the folk
THE Black Swan Folk Club diary for the autumn is almost fully booked and the summer programme is filling up too. Crucible, a young Sheffield quartet with a background in folk dance bands, lead off next month's programme on April 1, when Jess and Richard
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Battle of the bands
HER Theory took the Secret Panel vote en route to victory in Round One, Heat Eight of the Fibbers/Evening Press Battle of the Bands 2004 this week. Lights Out won 36.2 per cent of the audience vote, giving them a good chance of progressing to Round Two
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Musical beginning for Adam
YORK singer and songwriter Adam Dawson has released his debut album, the aptly titled In The Beginning on his own label. Student Adam, 20, divides his time between English Literature studies at Hull University and performing either solo or with bass player
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The Open, Fibbers, March 31
THE Open road map leads to Fibbers on Wednesday (31st), when one of NME's Hot List for 2004 make their headlining debut in York. From Walsall and Birkenhead, The Open formed less than a year ago at art college in Liverpool, and have followed up their
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Electricity, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, until April 24
Christopher Eccleston, just revealed as the new Dr Who, talks to Charles Hutchinson about reviving a TV legend and his excitement about returning to the Yorkshire stage. THIS has been one swell week for Christopher Eccleston. First comes the announcement
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Finian's Rainbow, New Earswick Musical Society, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York, March 31 to April 3
FINIAN'S Rainbow is rarely performed, on account of its theme of racial bigotry and political persecution. Amateur societies have tended to shy away from E Y 'Yip' Harburg's satirical fantasy show, written in 1947 when he had been blacklisted in Hollywood
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Matt finish to Shield test
Pocklington hope to catch up with their Yorkshire Shield backlog at Keighley tomorrow. The first two rounds of the Shield should have been completed before Christmas, but the competition has been severely disrupted by rescheduled league and national cup
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Pock 7s Tyke draw
The Pocklington Good Friday Sevens tournament will again have a cosmopolitan look when the draw is made at Premiership outfit, Leeds Tykes, on Sunday. A couple of army teams with a nucleus of Yorkshire-based Fijians will be in the hat along with the South
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Verging on stupidity
THE picture of Mr Bower of St Stephens Road standing by a grass verge churned up by a 7.5 tonne First bus prompted some interesting comments (March 16). First York's Peter McCarthy states: "I can't imagine a professional bus driver going that far off
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Selfish parkers
HOW refreshing to read of an organisation, Town and City Parking at Asda, that takes the rights of disabled people seriously (Letters, March 24). During my period as a representative on the Disabled Persons' Advisory Group we tried to tackle this problem
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Battle against heart disease
HEART disease is this country's biggest killer. Every year, 110,000 people die from coronary heart disease in England, and 275,000 - more than twice the number of people living in a town the size of York - have a heart attack every year. That's why I'm
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Permit to persecute
THIS Liberal Democrat council is a disgrace. Their relentless campaign to persecute motorists knows no bounds and they have now even targeted hospital staff (March 23). The excuse that only a few permits are affected makes this penny-pinching decision
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Not in the Plan
THE Barbican development is against the council's local plan and its change of use does not satisfy the criteria laid down in this blueprint. Therefore, I believe planning permission should not be granted. An opinion by an estate agent of possible increases
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Wrong target, Tony
I HOPE Iraq's economy improves and the anarchy and bloodshed ends, but has this military action made the world a safer place? All it appears to have done is make terrorists hate the West more and stir up a hornets' nest. Mr Bush and Mr Blair would have
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Great timing, Ann
IS it just a coincidence that on the day the Plain English Campaign issue a list of unpopular sayings Councillor Ann Reid comes out with one of her own. In reply to concerns about the effect that the new parking charges and restrictions will have on local
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Lyon's tale faces FA rap
Selby Town FC and manager Bob Lyon have been hauled up on FA misconduct charges following Lyon's remarks in the match-day programme from the recent Pickering Town game. Lyon, who was ordered to pay £150 compensation, £800 costs and do 80 hours of community
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Rangers hunted by Lawmen
COLLEGE of Law took advantage of York and District Sunday Afternoon League division one title favourites Clifton FC not playing by thrashing Clifton Rangers 13-1. The Lawmen, in third place, are now eight points behind Rangers but have two games in hand
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Bus firm hits back at driving criticism
A ROW over claims that York bus drivers are putting pedestrians at risk by riding over kerbs showed no sign of abating today. But "short cut" claims by Acomb resident John Bower, reported in last week's Evening Press, may yet produce lasting solutions
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Warnings are still not being heeded
Despite many warnings, in this column and elsewhere, it appears that the angling close season message is still not being fully understood. I recently clarified the situation with the law relating to pike fishing, but I saw two boats trolling lures down
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The laughing policeman!
OLYMPIC athlete Kriss Akabusi came face to face with senior North Yorkshire Police officers in an effort to pass on some of the secrets of his success. The World Championship gold medalist spoke at a leadership forum at which officers met to plan the
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Lyon's tale faces FA rap
Selby Town FC and manager Bob Lyon have been hauled up on FA misconduct charges following Lyon's remarks in the match-day programme from the recent Pickering Town game. Lyon, who was ordered to pay £150 compensation, £800 costs and do 80 hours of community
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We urge council to rethink controversial pricing policy
THE Evening Press has made a last-ditch attempt to persuade York transport boss Ann Reid to rethink her parking price policy. Controversial new off-street parking charges are due to take effect on Monday, when motorists will have to pay to park in previously
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More York parking places to disappear
MORE car parking spaces are set to be lost in York city centre if the Barbican Centre redevelopment goes ahead, the Evening Press can reveal today. Coaches unable to use the Kent Street coach park - where the new community swimming pool is planned - are
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Prisoner on run is recaptured
A VIOLENT prisoner from York who spent 93 days on the run with his young son was today under arrest - but his child was not with him. Karl Gaskin, a member of York's travelling community, was picked up in Penrith, Cumbria,early today. It is believed Gaskin
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New's beat
York City have snared former Liverpool striker Jon Newby on loan to add some Scouse nous as the Minstermen battle to safeguard their Division Three status. Manager Chris Brass sealed the deal for the Huddersfield Town front-man shortly before yesterday's
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Tobacco raid men jailed for life
THREE York men have been jailed for life in Luxembourg after the murder of a tobacco warehouse worker gunned down during a bungled robbery four years ago. Keith Burkinshaw, 50, and his son Edward, 29, of Invicta Court, Foxwood, were sent down along with
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Not in uniform
ONLY in England. Our antiquated licensing laws forbid shops from selling refreshments to on-duty police officers. So when Della Cannings tried to buy a bottle of wine Tesco staff refused to serve her. North Yorkshire's Chief Constable is known for her
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New's beat
York City have snared former Liverpool striker Jon Newby on loan to add some Scouse nous as the Minstermen battle to safeguard their Division Three status. Manager Chris Brass sealed the deal for the Huddersfield Town front-man shortly before yesterday's
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City target Pirates in quest for treasure
York City will go at the Pirates with all guns blazing in an effort to free themselves from an imminent relegation battle sooner rather than later. City player boss Chris Brass will be urging his side to a crucial three points against Bristol Rovers tomorrow
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Compact sport
A NEWCOMER to the compact executive market, BMW's 1 Series, is a four-seater sports hatch with lots of oomph. When it goes on sale towards the end of the year, customers could well be spoiled for choice: either by a couple of potent petrol engines or
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Dumaran a great each-way chance - 26/03/04
Take a chance on Dumaran tomorrow in the first big race of the Flat turf season, the Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster. Trained at Newmarket by the shrewd Willie Musson, Dumaran is a value-for-money 20-1 shot with most bookmakers and
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The Station Agent, Running time: 90 mins Certificate: 15
THE big talking point in The Station Agent is the first serious, lead role for a dwarf. Goodbye Mini-Me in Austin Powers and that little guy who ended up packed away in the suitcase in Man With The Golden Gun. Writer-director Tom McCarthy won the Waldo
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Prescott the language mauler
SOME people at Westminster have decided it is no longer funny to laugh at John Prescott's abuse of the English language. He has been doing it for so long and with so little grace, it is tantamount to having fits at - say - a repeat of a baby walking into
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Order books filling up
BUSINESS for manufacturers in Yorkshire is still on the up. The EEF Yorkshire and Humberside, which represents 400 of the region's manufacturers, says that for the fourth quarter in a row its members are reporting more orders - and the extreme pressure
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Hat show knits off to London
HAT'S off to Hat. The show conceived by The Shed innovator Simon Thackray, from Brawby, is to form part of the Craft Rocks! evening tonight at the V&A Museum, London. Hat is the show with words by Barnsley bard Ian McMillan, music by blues maverick
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Mass appeal for society concert
York Musical Society performs Schubert's Mass in G for the first time on Sunday (28th) at York Minster. Dvorak's Mass in D and Faur's Requiem complete the 6.30pm programme for this Passiontide concert, in which three of the four soloists, soprano Katy
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Jazz notes
IT IS a pleasure to welcome the return of Friday night Jazz at the Cairn in Harrogate, even if it is only once a month. Tonight's (26th) star attraction is the much-admired Al Wood Big Band. Details from 01423 504005. Multi-instrumentalist Al can also
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Poetry Doubles, Friargate Theatre, York April 1
RIDING Lights presents the sixth and final Poetry Doubles evening at Friargate Theatre, York, on Thursday. For each double bill, an established poet chooses a promising new writer to recite alongside, and next week Anna Stevenson will be performing with
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Joseph And The Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grand Opera House, York, March 29 to April 3
Introducing... the new Joseph, Andrew Derbyshire, from Burnley, Lancashire. Paul Jones has played him, so too Jess Conrad, Jason Donovan, Philip Schofield, Donny Osmond, Darren Day and Aled Jones. Now Andrew Derbyshire, Pop Idol contestant and We Will
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The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, The Studio, York Theatre Royal, April 1 to 24
NICK Lane makes a strange if comic observation. "Hey, I've just noticed," he says. "If you wash your hands after fighting with a rubber chicken, they smell of pesto." "You're right. They do," says Emily Fairman, Nick's co-star in his adaptation for children
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Pair propping up
York Rugby Union Club's youth section will be supplying two-thirds of the Yorkshire RFU Clubs Under-16 front row for the forthcoming county programme. Tight head prop John Bird and Chris Woolley, loose-head prop, who play for the Clifton Park club's U16
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Ferres feels hurt of land of the Giants
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres returns to the scene of one of the most contentious episodes in his rugby league life this weekend insisting he bears no grudges. Ferres was controversially sacked as Huddersfield Giants coach in November
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Nab young racists
I WAS appalled to read of the racial abuse, physical assaults, threats and intimidation being suffered by a York teenager (March 18). York has pledged a multi-agency approach to tackling racism and discrimination. This includes the input of the police
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Show us evidence
IT was encouraging to see that Coun McDonald was prepared to acknowledge that the presentation of the rates increase was misleading and that 8.53 per cent was the real figure on a like-for-like comparison. I wouldn't wish to fall out but his remark that
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A-team to rescue
RECENTLY, one Saturday, I was admitted to the day unit of York Hospital for a minor operation. Staff there are performing operations on Saturdays to clear a backlog. I was told on arrival by nurse Lilly that they were the 'A-team'. I had my doubts thinking
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Sev's six of the best
Severus SC kept on course for a York Sunday Morning League and Cup double when they reached the John Smith's Bitter Cup Final after toppling game division six opponents Albion Vaults. The first division leaders took 25 minutes to break through the stubborn
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Is this offensive?
Mel Gibson's The Passion Of The Christ has caused a religious storm in the United States. As it opens in York tonight, we asked two people of different faiths to preview the film and give their reaction. :: The Jewish perspective, by Andrew Pearlman MEL
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Pensioners giving boys a run for their money
TWO York pensioners are giving youngsters a run for their pocket money - by becoming paperboys. Roy Shilleto, 73, and Danny Paxton, 66, have each taken on a morning round at Mount Newsagents, off Blossom Street, in order to keep fit and earn a little
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Premiums for insurance 'like lottery'
A YORK councillor has said insurance premiums charged to residents in part of the city amount to "little more than a lottery". Coun Richard Moore, who is chairman of City of York Council's flood scrutiny panel, and represents Rawcliffe, said massive differences
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Computer fault halts debate on plans
A HIGH-LEVEL meeting to debate vital future developments for York, including major flat and house building schemes and one of the biggest new retail projects in the North of England, had to be abandoned because of a "computer glitch". The situation was
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Chief Constable takes hat off to buy booze from Tesco
NORTH YORKSHIE'S Chief Constable found a way round the law when she shed part of her uniform in order to buy wine in a supermarket. Shop staff in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, told Chief Constable Della Cannings they were not allowed to sell alcohol
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McGrath warming up with hot hopes
Yorkshire's Anthony McGrath is praying for plenty of blue skies and sunshine at Headingley next week so that he can put the final touches to his preparations for England's one-day series in the Caribbean which starts on April 16. McGrath, who bravely
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We urge council to rethink controversial pricing policy
THE Evening Press has made a last-ditch attempt to persuade York transport boss Ann Reid to rethink her parking price policy. Controversial new off-street parking charges are due to take effect on Monday, when motorists will have to pay to park in previously
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Ferres feels hurt of land of the Giants
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres returns to the scene of one of the most contentious episodes in his rugby league life this weekend insisting he bears no grudges. Ferres was controversially sacked as Huddersfield Giants coach in November
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Assault on car parking
ONE hundred and seventy spaces to go here, 120 to go there... York's parking capacity is being reduced chunk by chunk. But is this a systematic programme, part of a rigorously researched and timed strategy? Or is it an ad hoc response to the demands of
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McGrath warming up with hot hopes
Yorkshire's Anthony McGrath is praying for plenty of blue skies and sunshine at Headingley next week so that he can put the final touches to his preparations for England's one-day series in the Caribbean which starts on April 16. McGrath, who bravely
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Extra Astra
VAUXHALL plans to keep making the old Astra even after launching the all-new version in May. Production of entry-level right-hand drive models will stay on sale as a budget-price entry into the Vauxhall range, although production of the old model will
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Life-size Caddy
VAN or van conversion? That is the question that some insurance providers appear unable to answer. For example, the five-seater, windows-all-round Citroen Berlingo Multispace and Renault Kangoo multi-purpose vehicles have their roots in vans. But they
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The Topography Of Human Forms, King's Manor, Exhibition Square, York March 29 - June 26
FRANCINE Cross's exhibition of contemporary painting, drawing and printing, The Topography Of Human Forms, opens at the King's Manor, Exhibition Square, York. Born in Lille, France, Francine moved to England in 1967 and lives at Dunnington, York. She
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Eyeing Jesus, York Minster, until April 14
Paul Forsey explores the life of Jesus from birth to death and resurrection in 24 contemporary illuminations on view at York Minster through Lent. Step Into The Picture - The Life Of Jesus Through The Eyes Of The Artist will run in the Chapter House until
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Idol moments
Alex Lloyd introduces a contest for disco divas. COME on, admit it. You've always had a secret fantasy about being John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever or the girl who gets to dance with him (remember her name?). Well, believe it or not, that dream could
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First cut is the deepest but silence is golden
SWINGING surgeons, we reported yesterday, like nothing more than a blast of Beethoven or a Mozart melody to accompany their work. Worryingly, some prefer the agitated punk of The Clash. Few patients would relish the prospect of going under the knife while
