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Getting the Bug from revamped scooter
A specially-powered kiddy-car for youngsters with restricted mobility which earned a North Yorkshire teenager a designer prize, has suddenly become more versatile. New specialist seat options are now being offered on the vehicle by Harrogate-based 1st
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Inmates seek chance of job
EMPLOY a woman prisoner - that is the plea to bosses in York and North Yorkshire. An employer's information day is being staged at Askham Grange open women's prison in Askham Richard on Wednesday, April 21, when resettlement staff will be extolling the
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Firms predict sales growth
Most small and medium-sized Yorkshire businesses expect to achieve profit and sales growth as well as creating more jobs in the next financial year. Professional services firm Deloitte reports that more than half (53 per cent) of the companies questioned
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York estate agent sells £12m of 'hot' property
HUNTERS, the York-based estate agency, sold more than £12 million worth of Spanish property in only three days. Its overseas homes division gleaned the sales at its most successful property exhibition yet. The Best Of Southern Spain Property Roadshow,
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Confusion reigns over Pock's match
POCKLINGTON ended up without a game after a confusing week. They were geared up to play their delayed Yorkshire Shield tie against Keighley when they were informed by the Keighley fixture secretary that the game would have to be again postponed. Instead
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York RI ease through
YORK RI had to overcome a spirited fightback by Wath-on-Dearne before easing through 16-10 to the third round of the Yorkshire Shield at New Lane on Saturday. A Matthew Yates penalty, given when the visitors were caught offside, gave RI an early lead
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Better to raise tax
AT last the cat is out of the bag, as Coun Ann Reid admits the draconian car parking charges are to forestall a one per cent increase in council tax (March 26). At least we now know that they are not being introduced as a result of any integrated transport
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First fears
IN response to the article about First buses (March 26), I feel somebody seriously needs to look into First and what sort training they give their bus drivers. Only this week I was involved in an incident with a First bus while driving home with my young
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How to fund pools
IN answer to Councillor Orrell's challenge,( Evening Press, March 23), may I, as a member of the Save Our Barbican campaign group, make a suggestion? Remember how the Barbican was built out of the proceeds of the sale of the Askham Bar site at Tesco?
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Wrong route
IT'S typical of City of York Council to create the new Monks Cross Park and Ride then wonder where the bus route is going to be. They should have considered that first. It seems the council is considering taking the bus route through Muncastergate (March
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Oily politics
WHAT a great moment, many people may have thought, when Tony Blair was pictured shaking hands with Gaddafi in Libya. Surely, now this meant an end to terrorist threats and another major step to world peace? Wrong! As oil companies have revealed during
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Going underground at Castle
THE article on the Castle area (March 23) highlights once again the deplorable condition of this historic site and echoes the remarks made by Lord Esher in his 1968 report: "Clifford's Tower stands forlornly trapped by the parked cars." Now that our magnificent
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Final showdown
HAXBY and Malton Bacon Factory will meet in the final of the York FA Saturday Senior Cup at York City's Bootham Crescent ground. Division one side Haxby shocked high-flying premier division outfit Pocklington with David Cruddas netting the only goal of
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Jennison spot-on for champs Easingwold
EASINGWOLD celebrated winning the Leeper Hare York and District league division two title after beating Elvington 2-1 in a close encounter. Ray Moulds opened the scoring for Elvington with a free-kick but Tim Jackson levelled and Richard Jennison held
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'Houses build lead
DRINGHOUSES took advantage of their nearest rivals' involvement in York and District FA Cup action to extend their lead in the premier division of the Leeper Hare York and District League lead to six points. Mark Woodward scored a hat-trick as they beat
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Pikes and Selby suffer promotion chase setbacks
PICKERING Town and Selby Town suffered a blows to their Northern Counties East League premier division promotion hopes. The Pikes went down 2-0 at Mickleover Sports, where Carl Cunningham scored both goals, while the Robins crashed 4-3 at Flaxley Road
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Views sought on sport plan
MEMBERS of the public will be able to voice their views on whether a £7 million sports ground should be built in York. Last year, City of York Council's planning committee threw out plans for an 11-acre Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) ground off Wigginton
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Can you dig it?
COUNCIL chiefs are urging York residents to get their hands dirty - in the name of heritage. Diggers interested in learning more about archaeology in a city teeming with Viking and Roman treasures are invited to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall tomorrow
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City success for volunteer gangs
HOMELESS people, drug users and ex-offenders are queuing up to take part in a radical rehabilitation scheme, which has been hailed as central to the York Pride campaign. PACY, the partnership of Arclight, Commercial Services and York Association for Care
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Police to get better speed cameras
SPEEDING motorists could soon face a much higher chance of being caught on camera in York and North Yorkshire if new police plans are approved today. Police chiefs want to invest in three new portable roadside video recorders to make snaring offenders
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City hit hard for defensive frailties
YORK City player-manager Chris Brass was unhappy with the manner in which all three goals were conceded in Saturday's defeat at Bristol Rovers. Centre-back Chris Smith conceded two free-kicks in as many minutes which led to Rovers' first two goals while
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Dixon's pride
YORK City Knights chairman Roger Dixon today declared himself a proud man after the Powergen Challenge Cup quarter-final at the McAlpine Stadium. The National League Two underdogs lost 50-12 to Super League side Huddersfield Giants yesterday but battled
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The property minefield
PROPERTY in the UK is now worth £3 trillion, according to a Halifax report released today - almost double its value five years ago. In ten years, property has virtually trebled in value, while in the same period the retail price index has risen by 28
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Upbeat Tykes close to deal
YORKSHIRE are close to concluding a 15-year staging agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board for Test matches at Headingley, chief executive Colin Graves told members at the club's annual meeting over the weekend. And there was more good news
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Brass' instant comeback
PLAYER-BOSS Chris Brass will go straight back into the York City team as he aims to lead his club to safety by example. Brass completed his four-match suspension on Saturday after he watched his side slump to a 3-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Bristol
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Rampage to win over longer trip - 29/03/04
Red Rampage, who showed plenty of grit and determination to win at Carlisle earlier this month, can rely on those same qualities to follow-up over a gruelling three and a half miles at Sedgefield tomorrow. Trained at Stillington by Harry Hogarth, the
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Way we were
Monday, March 29, 2004 100 years ago: The Tercentenary of the Incorporation of Ripon was likely to prove an interesting event. Ripon had a reputation for historic pageantry, such as the Historic Festival of 1896. The Marquis of Ripon promised support
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Rocking back the clock
THERE is no cure for rock'n'roll. Once you are bitten by the bug, that's it. Music is in your system for life. That's witnessed by world famous bands such as the Rolling Stones, or local legends Steve Cassidy And The Escorts, who are still going strong
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Safe cycling
I READ with disbelief the advice given by Phil Shepherdson that we should all drive into town rather than cycle because of the alleged dangers which he encountered (March 20). It was even more surprising that someone should write a letter of agreement
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Dixon's pride
YORK City Knights chairman Roger Dixon today declared himself a proud man after the Powergen Challenge Cup quarter-final at the McAlpine Stadium. The National League Two underdogs lost 50-12 to Super League side Huddersfield Giants yesterday but battled
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French to provide Nines joie de vivre
THERE will be a French flavour to the two-day York International 9s this summer. Of the 24 sides who will take part in the weekend event, set for June 26-27, four are from France. Montpellier XIII join the trio that played last year - FC Lezignan-Corbieres
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Rare glee for lowly York pair
EXPERIENCED half-backs Chris Hammerton and man of the match Brendan Carlyle starred as Heworth recorded only their fourth win of the season with a 30-16 success at Widnes St Marie's. Neighbours York Acorn meanwhile fought back from 18-0 down to end their
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WMDs gone again
I congratulate Hugh Bayley. He has written a whole column about the Iraq war and not once mentioned weapons of mass destruction (March 25). In case he has forgotten, I should like to remind him that Tony Blair told us the reason for going to war was because
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Malton spirit hits Kartiers title hopes
KARTIERS' hopes of denying Dringhouses their fifth Reserve 'A' title on the trot were knocked by a Malton Bacon Factory fightback in the second half. Two down at the break, Warren Greenlay (pen) and Tom Oxtoby struck goals to snatch two points away from
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Malton spirit hits Kartiers title hopes
KARTIERS' hopes of denying Dringhouses their fifth Reserve 'A' title on the trot were knocked by a Malton Bacon Factory fightback in the second half. Two down at the break, Warren Greenlay (pen) and Tom Oxtoby struck goals to snatch two points away from
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Giants 50, Knights 12
SINCE the advent of full-time professionalism in rugby league's top flight, the chances of major Challenge Cup shocks have reduced so much they are almost negligible. Indeed, the number of surprises involving Super League clubs being knocked out by lower
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Flaming stupid
SPRINKLER systems have not been included in the plans for three privately financed York schools - leaving them at increased risk of going up in smoke, a senior firefighter has warned. Former city councillor Mick Brighton, who works as North Yorkshire
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York drivers hit by car parking rises
CONTROVERSIAL parking price rises were introduced in York today. Motorists will now have to pay to park in street bays, where one hour's parking used to be free. Fees are already in place in car parks between 6pm and 9pm. Charging used to stop at 6pm.
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As a mum, I'm hard to beat
WALKING in on the middle of conversations is one just one of my many talents. Eavesdropping and getting the wrong end of the stick are the other two. It has become something of a sport for me. I join a group of mums lurking around waiting for their kids
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Pete pops in to open centre
POP Idol judge and rail enthusiast Pete Waterman today wished the National Railway Museum all the best in its bid to buy The Flying Scotsman - but said he wished tycoon Sir Richard Branson had been as keen to buy the famous train when he co-owned it.
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Bus driver raped me claims girl, 13
THE mother of a York pupil who claims she was raped by a bus driver told today of their shock and disgust after the authorities decided not to prosecute. The 13-year-old girl alleged she was indecently assaulted over an 18-month period, with some attacks
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Champions Derby re-crowned
DAVID Lloyd (Derby) retained their National Premier Indoor Tennis League crown after beating Wrexham 4-0 in the final. The pre-finals favourites wasted little time in recapturing the prize at Hull Road with Davis Cup star Martin Lee and Ian Flanagan playing
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Police officer bitten and three injured in arrest
A POLICE officer suffered bite wounds and three others were injured as they tried to arrest a violent attacker in a North Yorkshire market town, police said. Trouble flared in Pickering town centre when an officer went to help a man with facial injuries
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Bus firm scraps cheaper night fares for under-16s
CHILDREN are to be stopped from using cut-price tickets on York buses after 9.30pm as bus bosses look to crack down on vandalism and misuse. Managers at First today revealed that under-16s will only be able to purchase a cheap ticket after that time if
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Upbeat Tykes close to deal
YORKSHIRE are close to concluding a 15-year staging agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board for Test matches at Headingley, chief executive Colin Graves told members at the club's annual meeting over the weekend. And there was more good news
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'Miracle' takes children to Lourdes
DISABLED York children are on their way to enjoying a holiday of a lifetime - thanks to generous Evening Press readers and a nine-year-old boy. In February, we reported how nurse Theresa Etheridge, of Clifton, was struggling to raise £4,000 to take disabled
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Bristol Rovers 3, York City 0
JUST as one step forward is made in York City's bid for Division Three safety, it appears to be followed by three giant strides back. Having fought impressively to hold Torquay in their previous game, an unchanged City side surrendered three points meekly
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Brass' instant comeback
PLAYER-BOSS Chris Brass will go straight back into the York City team as he aims to lead his club to safety by example. Brass completed his four-match suspension on Saturday after he watched his side slump to a 3-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Bristol
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Cheaper homes for rent in York
PLANS to make half the new homes built in York affordable could be fast-tracked to tackle the city's growing housing crisis. Council officers want 90 per cent of these affordable homes to be given to the rental market to try to ease the difficulties faced
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Crash victim battles for life
DISTRAUGHT relatives were today praying for a miracle as a talented angler battled for life after a York hit-and-run crash. Ron Coulson fought back tears as he paid tribute to his son, Ben. Foxwood resident Ben, 27, suffered multiple injuries when he
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Flying high
WHAT cheering news - Virgin boss Richard Branson has put his support behind York's efforts to secure the Flying Scotsman for the National Railway Museum. The involvement of such an influential and wealthy figure can only be for the good. However, time
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Can you dig it?
COUNCIL chiefs are urging York residents to get their hands dirty - in the name of heritage. Diggers interested in learning more about archaeology in a city teeming with Viking and Roman treasures are invited to the Merchant Adventurers' Hall tomorrow
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Spin doctor didn't like a dose of honesty
WE are devastated to report that the Evening Press has really got up the British National Party's nose. After my colleague Stephen Lewis's thoughtful piece last week on how York should counter the racists, he received a telephone call. At the other end
