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Beckhams leave me dry-eyed
DAVID Beckham is in the news again. His form in the celebrated white shirt of Real Madrid has waned after the waxing of last autumn but the England captain is scoring abundantly off the field, according to reports. Mrs Beckham, equipped with rolling pin
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What I will pay
IT is almost time for my first council tax payment of 2004. I just thought you would like to know what I have decided to do. With grateful thanks to Councillor Quentin Macdonald a couple of weeks ago for his latter stating the actual percentage increases
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Clean - or not?
I AM in a state of incredulity after reading the latest missive published by community planning and partnerships regarding "self help" cleaning in the Strensall ward area. In view of the well-publicised increase in council tax I find it unacceptable to
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Secret society's visitor drive
TWO new initiatives have been introduced by the newly-formed Hidden Secrets of York group. The group consists of four of York's smaller visitor attractions, Barley Hall, the Richard III Museum, Micklegate Bar Museum and the newly refurbished Eboracum
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River is key
IN all the comments I have read in recent weeks on transport issues in York, I have seen no mention of anyone finding out why people undertake their particular journeys nor any reference to York's special transport problem. In order to be able to change
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Seal calls it quits
COACH Richard Agar says York City Knights will not seek a direct replacement for Danny Seal even though the back-rower has been forced into semi-retirement. This latest departure comes hot on the heels of on-loan prop Ryan Benjefield's return to Hull,
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Careers service in VAT crisis
THE rebranded careers service in York and North Yorkshire could lose more than £600,000-worth of funding. Connexions York and North Yorkshire, which was set up only 18 months ago, may have to cut services to teenagers, after the Government said it would
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Amazing healing powers of Mother Nature
Spring flowers and fruits look good, but are they also good for your health? JO HAYWOOD digs up some answers. Tibetan monks who are feeling a bit under the weather are taught to soak flowers in a bucket of water and pour the liquid over themselves as
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Benefits staff in strike action
JOBCENTRES and benefit offices in York were operating with a skeleton staff today as workers began 48-hour strike action in an increasingly bitter pay dispute. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) from the Department of Work and Pensions
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Bid to cut numbers in schools faces rejection
FOUR York primary schools are set to be told they cannot reduce the number of children they take each year. Dringhouses, Woodthorpe, Headlands and Park Grove Schools have all asked if they can limit their admission for 2004-2005. But education officers
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Assault victim leaves hospital
THE 19-year-old York man who suffered serious head injuries in a violent assault in the city centre has been released from York Hospital. Detectives arrested three men in connection with the incident, which occurred at the junction of King Street and
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Sun sets on super season for Chris
CHAMPIONS Sun Inn completed their Unique-Phoenix League division one programme by whitewashing Bishopthorpe SC to maintain their unbeaten record. Kev Walton closed in 19 then added a bull finish for 21. Chris Thompson followed that with a 116 finish for
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Kirby back in firing line
FAST bowler Steve Kirby, now fully fit again after an ankle injury, will play for Yorkshire in the one-day Roses friendly at Old Trafford tomorrow. It will be the Tykes' last full-scale practice match before they open their Championship season against
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Only victory will do for ailing City
THE reality of York City's desperate plight to stay in the Football League is as potent as ever going into tonight's must-win clash against Bury at Bootham Crescent. York are second to bottom and are facing an ever-increasing mountain to climb to safety
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Chips lorry ditch crash puts freeze on A64 traffic
BANK Holiday motorists coming home from the coast faced extra-long queues after an articulated lorry carrying frozen chips toppled into a ditch off a roundabout on the A64. The lorry, which was carrying 20 tonnes of McCain's frozen chips, was travelling
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Evicted boatman dies after stairs fall
A YORK man with a "heart of gold" has died after falling down stairs at a neighbour's house. Relatives today paid loving tributes to John Hunt, 60, who suffered what proved to be fatal injuries after the accident. Stunned neighbours who live in the council
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Miles take their toll
FOR months, Glynis and Malcolm Knaggs were robbed of their daughter. Now Jenni has returned to them, and they are holding on to her for dear life. It is hard to imagine a task more physically and emotionally exhausting. The picture we publish tonight
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I think I'm addicted
It is the wrong time of year to develop a craving of this sort. Although I like the stuff well enough, I've never been one to physically desire chocolate. Bars, cakes, desserts...I can take them or leave them. But recently I've begun to pick up bars on
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Way we were
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 100 years ago: A letter was printed in response to a sermon drawing attention to the fact that men were ceasing to be fathers and rear a family. The writer blamed the lack of "sufficient remuneration" in their working lives. Men
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DIY men get into a fix-it frenzy
SOMETHING comes over the male of the species at this time of the year that is difficult to explain. It may have something to do with spring being sprung, the sap rising and all that. But it may also be something totally prehistoric. Whatever it is, it
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Hate mail
I WRITE about the plague of the BNP and its tactics in York after it recently delivered a sickening leaflet in the Fulford Road area. These people, and other far right parties, are totally misguided and play on fear. They make out that anti-social behaviour
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Virtual Jaws
HERE is a York-created shark whose megabyte is worse than its bark. Say hello to Holoshark, the life-size creation of York multimedia specialists MindWave which had visitors to The Deep "submarium" in Hull gawping this Easter weekend. It has also had
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Airing the facts
IN response to Mr Usherwood's letter regarding the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (April 9), I would like to clarify certain points that he makes. The North Yorkshire police do not have a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft. If we have a specific need for air
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National acclaim for travel firm
A TRAVEL firm is celebrating after achieving acclaim in a national survey. York-based CTI Limited (Corporate Travel International) came in at number 15 in survey magazine Business Travel World's annual chart. The firm has moved up ten places from last
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'Considerate' York builders win awards
York-based Shepherd Construction has been awarded two National Considerate Constructors Awards, for its work at Xscape in Castleford and Lakeside Village in Doncaster. The silver awards were presented to Shepherd's site teams at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate
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What a waste of good bubbly
I COULDN'T care less which way Richard Branson wore his kilt (Diary, April 8) but was very annoyed to see yet again, a "personality" spraying champagne, which takes years of tender loving care to produce, over an object. What did people do before they
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Brace ace for Boro
SCARBOROUGH scored two goals of the highest quality to beat a shell-shocked Accrington Stanley 2-1 at the McCain Stadium yesterday. However, the visitors must be wondering just why the game wasn't beyond the hosts after an hour. Accrington's Andy Gouck
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City's vision to make history
A VISION for the future of York over the next 20 years is set to be given the stamp of approval by city councillors next week. Members of City of York Council's executive will be asked to endorse the Without Walls Vision document, which outlines plans
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Benefits staff in strike action
JOBCENTRES and benefit offices in York were operating with a skeleton staff today as workers began 48-hour strike action in an increasingly bitter pay dispute. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) from the Department of Work and Pensions
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Knights 32, Chorley 18
LAST season, York City Knights began their inaugural National League Two campaign with high hopes after a morale-boosting Arriva Trains Cup campaign - only to lose an opening-day shocker to Gateshead Thunder. This season, they've enjoyed an even better
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Keep it clean...
How clean is your house? JO HAYWOOD gets some spring cleaning tips from Britain's best buffers, polishers and vacuumers. There's spic, there's span, and there's Linda Pool. "I just can't sit still I'm afraid," she says. "If there's some dust that needs
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Bid to cut numbers in schools faces rejection
FOUR York primary schools are set to be told they cannot reduce the number of children they take each year. Dringhouses, Woodthorpe, Headlands and Park Grove Schools have all asked if they can limit their admission for 2004-2005. But education officers
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Scientist gets grant to research arthritis
A YORK scientist is to play a crucial part in researching the causes of a crippling joint disease. Dr Vera Knauper, a lecturer in biology at the University of York, has been awarded a £145,880 grant by the Arthritis Research Campaign over three years,
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New bridge hope for York cyclists
YORK could get a new bridge as part of a scheme to improve York's cycling facilities and combat the dwindling number of residents pedalling to work. A new bridge across the River Ouse linking Poppleton and Skelton and the provision of cycle lanes at Tower
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City's vision to make history
A VISION for the future of York over the next 20 years is set to be given the stamp of approval by city councillors next week. Members of City of York Council's executive will be asked to endorse the Without Walls Vision document, which outlines plans
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Woman reports 'panther'
ANOTHER sighting has been made of a black panther-like creature after reports that a big cat was roaming the York area. Patricia Atkins says she spotted the giant cat on Thursday evening as she was driving near Kiplingcotes Station, Market Weighton. Patricia
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Parents' 50-mile trip to see disabled girl
A YORK couple say they are being forced to travel more than 50 miles a day to visit their disabled daughter because there is no facility closer to home. Glynis and Malcolm Knaggs, both 52, have to travel between York and the neurological care centre at
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Seal calls it quits
COACH Richard Agar says York City Knights will not seek a direct replacement for Danny Seal even though the back-rower has been forced into semi-retirement. This latest departure comes hot on the heels of on-loan prop Ryan Benjefield's return to Hull,
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Old boy Newby to bury Shakers
YORK City loan man Jon Newby says there will be no split allegiances when he lines up against his old club - despite his love for Bury. The 25-year-old enjoyed two-and-a-half years as a Shaker before moving to Huddersfield Town and now supports his former
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On the prowl
EVEN with the demise of the British car industry, we still see the odd Jaguar in and around York. But a panther is a much rarer sight. Or rather it was. Turns out, this cat can motor. After first being seen purring along Hull Road, further reports have
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Kirby back in firing line
FAST bowler Steve Kirby, now fully fit again after an ankle injury, will play for Yorkshire in the one-day Roses friendly at Old Trafford tomorrow. It will be the Tykes' last full-scale practice match before they open their Championship season against
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Only victory will do for ailing City
THE reality of York City's desperate plight to stay in the Football League is as potent as ever going into tonight's must-win clash against Bury at Bootham Crescent. York are second to bottom and are facing an ever-increasing mountain to climb to safety
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Old boy Newby to bury Shakers
YORK City loan man Jon Newby says there will be no split allegiances when he lines up against his old club - despite his love for Bury. The 25-year-old enjoyed two-and-a-half years as a Shaker before moving to Huddersfield Town and now supports his former
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Kalaman should have the class to take big prize - 13/04/04
Champion trainer Sir Michael Stoute can shift his powerful team into top gear at his local course tomorrow by landing the two main races on the second day of the Craven meeting. Sir Michael saddles Kalaman in the £50,000 Weatherbys Earl Of Sefton Stakes
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Scallywags won't get a pint down at the Bull
THEY'RE a discerning, snobby lot in the East Yorkshire burgh of Pocklington. The Diary merely wanted a whistle-whetter in the Black Bull hostelry when the Rules of the Inn were pointed out. "No thieves, fakirs, rogues or tinkers" proclaimed the ancient
