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Way we were
Friday, April 16, 2004 100 years ago: A married woman, from St Ann Street in York, was charged at the York City Police Court with having been drunk and incapable in Cemetery Road in the early hours of the previous Sunday morning. She admitted the offence
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Spellbinding soap
RECENT episodes of EastEnders have been gripping on TV. The superb acting abilities of Leslie Grantham (Den Watts), Nigel Harman (Dennis) and Letitia Dean (Sharon) have held me spellbound, and if the same high quality of suspense continues then the soap
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Pilot probe
THE response by Chief Superintendent Tim Madgwick of North Yorkshire police (Letters, April 13) to the comments made by Mike Usherwood (April 9) about the funding and use of the Great North Air Ambulance implied that the police had no interest in the
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Just the ticket
I WOULD like to congratulate two North Yorkshire police officers on their excellent early morning work when they stopped me in the pedestrianised city centre for riding my pedal cycle through a red light, and issued me with a £30 fixed penalty. I realise
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I love driving
I FEEL I should be allowed a reply to AP Cox's criticisms of me (Letters, April 12). Firstly that I'm a narrow minded cyclist. Actually I love driving, and cars. After retiring from professional motor sport, and writing for Classic Car magazines, the
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Slipping under the sheets
APART from the Evening Press, the only newspaper I read is my surprisingly Conservative half's Sunday broadsheet. If I immersed myself in daily tabloids, I would get even less work done, but can't help thinking tabloids must be easier to manage. Although
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Food for thought as M&S revamps store
MARKS & Spencer's £1.3 million revamped food hall in York city centre was unveiled to the public at a special ceremony. The new-look food area at the store in Pavement was officially opened yesterday by staff member Marian Richards, who was nominated
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IT boss banned for seven years
A York man whose IT support and computer processing parts business crashed with thousands of pounds worth of debt has promised not to hold directorships or manage any company for seven years. Daniel Mitchell, 33, of Sykes Close, St Olave's Road, gave
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Make it your business to find the right venue
MANY of the most important decisions are made in business conferences. As their importance continues to grow, so does the importance of finding the right environment for such events. Having the right surroundings is just as important whether your company
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All that jazz
GENTLEMAN jazz player and Radio 4 panel-game presenter Humphrey Lyttelton is sorry but he hasn't a clue when he last played in York. "Oh goodness, I really don't know. It would be two or three years ago, though I have to look at my diary to see where
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Battle of the Bands
LOOK out for Loki. This week they won Round One Heat Eleven of the 2004 Fibbers/Evening Press Battle of the Bands, picking up the Secret panel's vote as they defeated second-placed 3 Days Forward, Aspect Of One and The Rifles. The 12th and last heat of
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Jazz notes
Internationally-renowned French Canadian pianist Katia Labeque is best known for the duets performed with her sister, Marielle. Together they have recorded more than 20 albums and Katia has performed with the world's leading orchestras, from the Berlin
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Champion surge reaches climax
WINNER takes all at Percy Road tomorrow when Pocklington tackle Castleford with the Yorkshire Three championship up for grabs. With both sides having already gained promotion, the clash, which kicks off at 3pm, promises to be a titanic tussle attracting
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Titus Andronicus, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York April 21 to 24
OUT go the togas and sandals. In come the costumes, customs and percussion of the Far East. Director Paul Toy has decided to relocate Shakespeare's bloody revenge tragedy Titus Andronicus in next week's production by the York Shakespeare Project. In doing
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Birmingham Royal Ballet, York Theatre Royal, April 20 and 21
MAKE the most of it. Next week, Birmingham Royal Ballet will dance at York Theatre Royal for the first time, in only three performances, one on Tuesday, two on Wednesday. This is too few, as the high demand for tickets affirms, but it is definitely better
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Pikes boss bucks panic mode
Pickering Town manager Steve Brown will not be making any knee-jerk changes to his side for their important Northern Counties East premier division match against Glasshoughton Welfare despite a below-par midweek showing against Hallam. The Pikes threw
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Derwent downed by counter-attack
Severus SC completed the first half of the league and cup double they are chasing when they came from two goals down to defeat Derwent United in the John Smith's Bitter Cup Final at Copmanthorpe. Derwent seized the initiative from the kick-off and after
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One down, one to go as Severus seek title accolade
CUP-WINNERS Severus SC now need only seven points from their remaining four games to complete the double after a favourable run of John Smith's Sunday Morning League first division results. Marcia won 2-1 at Hounds followed by a 3-0 win over Acomb WMC
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School showdown
YORK parents who formed a support group after claiming they had lost faith in the way Huntington School was run are to meet City of York Council's director of education. The group, called Parents For Pupils, will have a face-to-face meeting with Patrick
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Thumbs up for home despite health fears
PLANS to build an old people's home in the shadow of York's British Sugar factory have got the go-ahead - despite warnings that elderly residents could be in danger from Legionnaire's Disease. Members of City of York Council's planning committee unanimously
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School showdown
YORK parents who formed a support group after claiming they had lost faith in the way Huntington School was run are to meet City of York Council's director of education. The group, called Parents For Pupils, will have a face-to-face meeting with Patrick
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New water ride to go ahead
THEME park bosses in North Yorkshire will still go ahead with the unveiling of a new water ride today, as police investigate the death of a 16-year-old girl who fell 100ft from a rollercoaster water ride in west Wales. Hayley Williams, from Pontypool,
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Daughter's marathon tribute
THE daughter of a York academic who died in a freak accident in Italy is to honour her mother by running the London marathon on Sunday. Julia Callan, 19, will tackle the gruelling 26-mile route to try and raise £2,000 for Oxfam, the favourite charity
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Later starts yield rewards
Two matches grabbed my attention over the Bank Holiday weekend, both fished on the front pond at Carpvale. On Sunday, local club Black Horse enjoyed a decent contest with Chris Vipas winning from peg 66. He fished cat meat on the pole and netted small
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Flood defence hope blown out of water
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight on to win flood defences for a North Yorkshire town after their pleas for a change of heart were rejected by regional environment chiefs. A lobby by a dozen members of Pickering Flood Defence Group failed to persuade members
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Tough it out
RECALLED pair Leigh Wood and Chris Smith have been told to carry on proving their "mental toughness" and help York City avoid relegation. City manager Chris Brass recently dropped both players from his first-team squad but was pleased with their responses
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Air bandits let off lightly
THE decision by the Red Arrows to abort their display at the Yorkshire Airshow last summer caused great disappointment and anger. Squadron Leader Spike Jepson had to take his team home after no fewer than four aircraft drifted into the exclusion zone.
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Rested Hoggard available for Tykes
YORKSHIRE'S star fast bowler, Matthew Hoggard has been given a six-month summer contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Soon after making the announcement, the ECB contacted Yorkshire and informed them that although Hoggard will rest up on his
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Boss foes are true admirers
FORMER York City boss John Ward has added his support to his old club's battle against relegation ahead of his return to Bootham Crescent as Cheltenham manager tomorrow. But Ward has also warned his protg Chris Brass not to expect any favours from his
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Yorkie on mane-oeuvres
YORK City's fight to stay in the Football League will be boosted tomorrow when they invite the Army to Bootham Crescent to cheer on the home team. Members of 246 Gurkha Signal Squadron will be supporting the Minstermen while collecting money for their
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Thrill seeker
YOU might think that in a world where the traffic warden and congestion charge rule, that all the fun had been taken out of driving - well, say hello to the Mgane Renaultsport 225. First deliveries of the new Mgane will be in May, and orders can be placed
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Capturing The Friedmans, Running time: 107 mins Certificate: 15
THE American stars and stripes are twisted and knotted into a hangman's noose on the billboard poster for Andrew Jarecki's documentary portrait of an ordinary New York family wrapped up in a foggy American tragedy. Who or what is on trial here. Truth?
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Haven't they twigged?
HOW strange to see that air quality is officially on York council's agenda (April 14) as "AQAP" (air quality action plan). We have a large, old fashioned air quality improvement scheme in our area. It has been here many years, is decorative, appeals to
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Elastic attitude
THE theatre at the Barbican is subject to a planning condition requiring 500 car parking spaces. Stuart Wilkins, council associate director, states that only 270 parking spaces will be available at the Barbican, should the proposed redevelopment go ahead
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Spellbinding soap
RECENT episodes of EastEnders have been gripping on TV. The superb acting abilities of Leslie Grantham (Den Watts), Nigel Harman (Dennis) and Letitia Dean (Sharon) have held me spellbound, and if the same high quality of suspense continues then the soap
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Tories are spent force in York
SO York's Tory parliamentary candidate Clive Booth writes in with a cheap jibe at our MP Hugh Bayley becoming a museum piece ("Hugh a relic?" April 14). How ironic! How many Tory councillors do we have on City of York Council at the moment? Precisely
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Taken to tarsk
STRANGE vowels are being used as utility sounds by ITV and BBC presenters attempting to create an illusionary calture garp between themselves and their ordinary down-to-earth listeners in the North East from Hal parst Newcarstle and beyond. With a haughty
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Israeli whistleblower lined up for city talk
READERS who have been following the recent correspondence on weapons of mass destruction, may be interested to know that the Israeli whistleblower, Mordechai Vanunu, has been invited to speak to a public meeting in York. Mr Vanunu was a technician at
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iPod a smash hit with customers
Surging sales of the iPod digital music player proved music to the ears of Apple today after the US company reported that profits had tripled. Apple said demand for iPods climbed 909 per cent in the three months to March 27, contributing to net profits
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James Wheeler, The Deep Blues Club, Post Office Club, Marygate, York. April 20
THE Deep Blues Club will introduce Chicago bluesman James Wheeler to York on Tuesday night at the Post Office Club, Marygate. Club co-promoter Tony Clarke says: "Blind Mississippi Morris went down a storm as usual at last month's gig, even though it was
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Tell Me On A Sunday, Hull New Theatre, April 19 to 24
Introducing... the next step in the musical career of Steps singer Faye Tozer. Steps began pop life with 5,6,7,8 in 1997. Two years ago, they split, but now Faye Tozer returns in the solo spotlight, starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black's one-woman
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Wait Until Dark, Pocklington Arts Centre, April 21-24
Pocklington Dramatic Society presents Frederick Knott's thriller, Wait Until Dark, from Wednesday for four nights next week, and not only on April 21 as stated in the Pocklington Arts Centre spring brochure. Julia Pattison will play the lead role of Susy
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Watchdog has teeth
STEPHEN LEWIS meets the man charged with making sure York's elected councillors behave themselves. ROGER McMeeking has one of those craggy, patrician faces that somehow inspire trust. With his distinguished silver hair and intelligent, educated features
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York crackdown on disabled parking
COUNCIL parking attendants could soon have the power to fine motorists who misuse disabled parking badges after it was discovered that drivers are abusing the system. A report produced for City of York Council's Disabled Persons' Advisory Group found
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Charity snaps up surplus eggs
EGGS-TRAVAGANT bosses at McArthurGlen York ordered dozens more chocolate eggs than they needed for their annual Easter egg trail. So they arranged to send the surplus treats to local charity Special Needs Activities and Play Provision for York (SNAPPY
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Jury to consider JP sex abuse charges
A JURY was today set to start considering whether a retired senior magistrate from North Yorkshire is guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl more than 20 years ago. Barry Sampson, 74, a former chairman of the Tadcaster and Selby benches, is
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Champion surge reaches climax
WINNER takes all at Percy Road tomorrow when Pocklington tackle Castleford with the Yorkshire Three championship up for grabs. With both sides having already gained promotion, the clash, which kicks off at 3pm, promises to be a titanic tussle attracting
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Nightclub fined £16,000 over poor quality drinks
THE firm behind two York nightspots has been fined £16,000 after insects were discovered in its whisky. Nightclub giant Luminar Leisure, which owns Ikon and Diva at Clifton Moor as well as The Gallery and Toffs, admitted four counts of breaching the Trade
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Pikes boss bucks panic mode
Pickering Town manager Steve Brown will not be making any knee-jerk changes to his side for their important Northern Counties East premier division match against Glasshoughton Welfare despite a below-par midweek showing against Hallam. The Pikes threw
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Rested Hoggard available for Tykes
YORKSHIRE'S star fast bowler, Matthew Hoggard has been given a six-month summer contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Soon after making the announcement, the ECB contacted Yorkshire and informed them that although Hoggard will rest up on his
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Pilot who halted Red Arrows fined
THE organisers of an air show near York plan to sue a rogue pilot who forced the Red Arrows to cancel a display. Pig farmer Chris Bingham, 35, has been fined £250 with £250 costs for flying an aircraft into an exclusion zone imposed for the aerobatic
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Bus crash arrest
A NIGHT out ended in tragedy today when a bus carrying York clubbers ploughed into a wall, killing a passenger. The bus, travelling from the Ikon and Diva nightclub at Clifton Moor, smashed into the partition wall of The Churchill Hotel, in Bootham, and
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One sour note
THE London Marathon is extraordinary. We are condemned as a nation of obese coach potatoes, yet on Sunday 10,000 people will run 26 miles. We are dismissed as the self-obsessed society, yet almost all those competitors, including York Professor Sally
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Tough it out
RECALLED pair Leigh Wood and Chris Smith have been told to carry on proving their "mental toughness" and help York City avoid relegation. City manager Chris Brass recently dropped both players from his first-team squad but was pleased with their responses
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The big cat purrs
THE latest Jaguar XJ sporting flagship will have owner's families (or bosses and their secretaries) clamouring to grab a back seat. It's a long wheelbase job that not only provides a great deal more space in the back but also offers a choice of seating
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Norton star gets back to action - 16/04/04
RYEDALE trainer Andy Turnell misses Thirsk's meeting tomorrow in favour of a trip to Newbury, where his stable-star makes his long-awaited comeback. Jelani, who finished fourth in the Epsom Derby two seasons ago, subsequently suffered a major leg problem
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Railfest, National Railway Museum, May 29 to June 6
THE National Railway Museum in York will mark the bicentenary of the first steam train with Britain's biggest railway festival. The nine-day family event, Railfest, will run from May 29 to June 6 to tie in with the theme of the Museums and Galleries Month
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Funky good time
Alex Lloyd gets out her dancing shoes for a funky good time. IF, like the Nolans, you're in the mood for dancing then strap on your comfiest shoes and drag your friends down to City Screen tonight for Nu-York State. Funkier than a gibbon, the night has
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Councillors put on their thinking caps
NEWS reaches us of a radical innovation in the heady world of local politics. They are going to try thinking. If you are not used to it, thinking isn't easy, mind. Presumably that is why "scrutiny members" on City of York Council can attend workshops
