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Readers' letters - Get real about Terry's
IT is time the people of York and beyond dragged themselves into the real world with regard to the Terry's closure. The owners of the building are going to close the place and flog it for as much as they can get. They couldn't care less what people are
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Way we were
Monday, May 3, 2004 100 years ago: Whitby was rejoicing in the discovery of radium on its beach. One columnist wondered if this possibly accounted for the remarkable good health of Whitby folk, and all the time "in our ignorance we have been subscribing
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Humps cost me dear
LAST week, I had my car in the garage for its yearly service and MOT. It failed its MOT because it had an oil leak on the N/S/F shock absorber. The O/S/F shock absorber was also suspect, but not a fail. Both I, and the MOT tester who failed my car, put
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Another U-turn?
I listened to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's machine-gun delivery of gobbledegook in Middlesbrough last Thursday. What is becoming very clear is that the Government is stalling because its elected Assembly agenda is being slaughtered on all fronts
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See the light
THE cause of most of York's traffic congestion is not down to the amount of traffic around the city, but the way traffic lights are phased. York's lights are supposed to be controlled by an expensive computer and camera, which are monitored. But the congestion
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Vote for strong EU
I WOULD prefer to vote at a polling station on June 10 with the rest of the country; but for the coming European elections, here in York, we will not have that choice. We will be invited to vote by post only, a fortnight before the debate is reported
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Road tax for cyclists
COULD I make a suggestion to the councillors who are trying to fleece motorists yet again? Cyclists should be charged for using the roads because they are nothing but a nuisance and create problems on the road. While I was in York last week I was nearly
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Get real about Terry's
IT is time the people of York and beyond dragged themselves into the real world with regard to the Terry's closure. The owners of the building are going to close the place and flog it for as much as they can get. They couldn't care less what people are
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Dashing Dan fires Easingwold to top
DAN Copeland followed his big hitting on the opening day of the season by cracking a 37-ball 54 which helped Easingwold beat York II by six wickets to open up a 10 point lead. Will Warne made 54, Dave De Silva 49, Andrew Kay 31 and James Pringle 26 as
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Rowntrees dig in for draw
FORMER Sheriff Hutton Bridge skipper and ex-York player Mike Willink made his debut for Crayke against Rowntrees in division two. But he made no impression when he was trapped lbw by his ex-Bridge team mate Richard Tuite without scoring. Fortunately for
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Stroughair the destroyer for Acomb as 'Foss fold
FOURTH division champs Acomb II have made a fine start to their division three campaign and head the table after recording a 57-run win at Wilberfoss. Richard Clayton 59 hit a half century and Rob Littlewood 30 helped Acomb to 154 all out with John Room
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Hanley in the groove
CIVIL Service have started the season on a high following their relocation to Heslington and find themselves top of division four after gaining a profitable draw against Huby. Darren Hanley, a centurion the previous week, seemed likely to repeat the feat
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Miracle workers needed for city campaigns
ITINERATE bin sealer and opinion former Paul Willey wonders how long the good residents of this city can work their magic. "Over the past couple of years," he writes, "the citizens of York and beyond have joined together to Save the Castle Area, Save
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Carroll's big impact
YORK'S visit to Appleby Frodingham produced their first ECB Yorkshire Premier League victory of the season. But they owed their 64 runs success to the home groundsman who had worked hard to produce a pitch after a week's heavy rain. Not surprisingly,
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Scorecards
May 1-2 APPLEBY-FRODINGHAM v YORK York: S Piercy c B Taylor b Dewick 38, S Mason c B Taylor b Ali 18, J McCready c Bramley b Hilton 7, R O'Neil b Dewick 4, M Wood c P Taylor b Hilton 4, D Broadbent b Dewick 9, R Flack run out 1, D Snell b Ali 14, G How
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Coach Agar thrilled by power-packed Knights
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar believes he has the best back row in the division after watching them shine against the Sheffield Eagles. The Knights had to call on all of their strength and determination to overcome the larger than life Eagles pack
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Vikings on the brink of glory
Goole are sitting on the verge of promotion to the UniBond League after scraping into sixth place in the Northern Counties East League premier division on the last day of the season. The Vikings went into their final game at Glasshoughton Welfare knowing
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Knights 34, Sheffield Eagles 16
YORK City Knights are not a team to respect proud histories. After defeating National League One Featherstone Rovers four times in as many early season cup encounters, yesterday they offered co-title favourites Sheffield Eagles a taste of their brand
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York rejects idea of Selby merger
HOUSEHOLDERS in York have overwhelmingly rejected plans to merge council boundaries with Selby, the Evening Press can reveal. In a survey carried out by pollsters MORI for the Boundary Commission, 62 per cent of those questioned rejected any change. Only
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Film-makers of future dip into history for festival
FILM-MAKERS of the future are to see their work on the big screen at a York festival. Short films inspired by exhibits in the York Castle Museum are to be shown at the attraction's galleries during the anim8ed festival. The event, which started on Saturday
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Shield woe for Malton
MALTON and Norton's bid to complete a championship and Yorkshire Shield double ended in disappointment yesterday. They were beaten 15-12 in the final of the Yorkshire Shield by Beverley at Hull Ionians' Brantingham Park ground. Malton, the Yorkshire One
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Fun sweeps the streets
SUNNY streets came alive with singing and dancing this weekend, as hundreds of people joined the York Carnival. The spectacular began with a parade comprising bands, orchestras and dancers - including Lowfield Steel Band, Scarcroft Pocket Runners and
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Appeals for public inquiry on new village
EMBATTLED York council leaders are facing mounting calls for a full public inquiry into their controversial plans to sell off a green city site to be redeveloped as a model village. Tory MP John Greenway is leading the campaign for an independent public
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Feeble Phoenix thrashed by Notts
AFTER being given a rough baptism, Ryan Sidebottom dished out a crushing double blow against his native county as Yorkshire Phoenix tumbled to defeat by 104 runs against Nottinghamshire Outlaws in the totesport League at Trent Bridge yesterday. It was
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Battle to turn tide of crime
CRIME continues to rise stubbornly in York and North Yorkshire - but police chiefs say recent successes show the tide of lawlessness is turning. Violence, burglary and robbery have all risen over the past 12 months, with an extra 3,981 offences of all
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Staying loyal
THE scene might almost have been one of celebration - City fans pouring on to the pitch, a rousing speech by the manager and tears all round. Sadly, all the emotion at York City on Saturday confirmed the worst season possible, and marked another defeat
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Tears, but City remain united
AS the referee's whistle blew at Bootham Crescent for the last time in the Football League - for one season, at least - hundreds of fans ran on to the pitch chanting "I'm York City 'till I die". The good-natured sea of red and blue swamped the pitch in
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Illegal booze and cigs den raided
CUSTOMS and police have smashed an illegal York booze and cigarettes den, which they believe was supplying smuggled goods to children as young as 12. Customs officers say nearly 50,000 cigarettes, 44 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco and 34 litres of spirits
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Yorkshire attack looks threadbare
Nottinghamshire declared at the fall of their eighth wicket in order to end the match and deny Yorkshire the chance of a third bowling bonus point in the rain-ruined Championship clash at Trent Bridge on Saturday. Had Nottinghamshire continued at 353-
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We'll be back
AN emotional Chris Brass paid tribute to York City's "fabulous" fans after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat against Leyton Orient marked the end of 75 years of league football in the city. Hundreds of Minstermen supporters spilled on to the pitch at the final
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Top man Dunning
DARREN Dunning was honoured three times for his committed service during the season on Saturday. Margo Fenton, widow of Billy Fenton, presented him with the Clubman of the Year accolade, and he also received a Mont Blanc watch from Prestons and Duckworth
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Scorecards
May 1-2 Premier Division Acomb (20) drew with Sheriff Hutton Br. (11). Acomb 184-8 (A D Tute 63, P Hemmingway 35, M Smith 5-66), Sheriff Hutton Br. 149-8 (M Smith 41, S D Crowder 43, P Scaling 28, D J Sykes 6-49) Clifton Alliance (2) lost to Woodhouse
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Don't insult mums over birth rights and wrongs
I have just read your article about caesarean sections versus 'natural' childbirth (Birth Rights, April 29) and it has incensed me to write. What makes me so angry is this American psycho-babble that gets pedalled by proponents of 'natural' childbirth
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Why I stand by George
COUN Thomas Holvey asks would I vote for George Galloway (Letters April 30). Well just before I pop out for a few pints of frothy blood and oil (the coalition's favourite drink) let me say yes I would. I have had the pleasure of listening to George Galloway
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Market gripe
THE Evening Press publicised Newgate Market's week in Parliament Street with a picture of a group of traders posing behind some very nice- looking fresh produce (April 27). Perhaps it would have been more appropriate to picture them behind a pile of cheap
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More magic from Mike
HOVINGHAM'S Mike Hemingway took eight wickets for the second week in succession to set up a nine wicket win for his side over Huntington in division five. Hemingway bettered his 8-27 by taking 8-24 as Huntington were dismissed for 102. Wally Baynes made
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Bowlers gain upper hand
BATTING points were scarce as New Earswick entertained Hemingbrough in a closely fought game in division six. John Routledge with 6-24 and Rob Wood 3-57 ensured that no points would be earned when they bowled the visitors out for 93. Mal Walker then took
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To the rescue as York burns
HAROLD WOOD was a young sorting clerk and a Home Guard soldier when, on April 29, 1942, the German bombers wrought devastation on York. Here's his story. FOLLOWING the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk, everyone expected the next move by the Germans
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Market scenes in St Sampson's Square
Our second look at market scenes concentrates on St Sampson's Square, York. Right: St Sampson's Square is shown here between 1904 and 1907. Mark Bullivant, named here as the licensee of the Golden Lion Inn on the left of the picture, died in June 1907
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President's men edge it
IN an end-to-end encounter a star-studded President's XV pipped Pocklington 38-34 in the last senior game of the season at Percy Road. Pocklington took an early lead when centre Guy Wilson dummied over to score, Henry Mitchell hitting the post with the
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Shield woe for Malton
MALTON and Norton's bid to complete a championship and Yorkshire Shield double ended in disappointment yesterday. They were beaten 15-12 in the final of the Yorkshire Shield by Beverley at Hull Ionians' Brantingham Park ground. Malton, the Yorkshire One
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'Confusing' signs row at roundabout
A YORK roundabout is an "accident waiting to happen", according to a resident. Sylvia Langan, of Lanshaw Croft, Clifton Moor, York, says the roundabout near her home is dangerous for motorists. The roundabout at Clifton Moor and leads to the Tesco superstore
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Traders urged to back hanging baskets
The Lord Mayor of York tested out his "green fingers" by helping to plant the first of the city's summer hanging baskets for one of the city's leading multiple stores, WH Smith in Coney Street. The baskets are part of the York In Bloom initiative, organised
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Salt ship to be restored at York centre
AN ANCIENT and unusual relic of the late medieval salt production industry is to be restored in York. York Archaeological Trust conservators have won a contract to conserve a "salt ship" which was found in Cheshire. The 7.5 metre-long hollowed-out tree
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York City 1, Leyton Orient 2
YORK City's relegated players were treated like champions as they were mobbed during their attempts to leave the Bootham Crescent pitch after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat against Leyton Orient. Hundreds of Minstermen fans poured on to the playing field
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Dashing Dan fires Easingwold to top
DAN Copeland followed his big hitting on the opening day of the season by cracking a 37-ball 54 which helped Easingwold beat York II by six wickets to open up a 10 point lead. Will Warne made 54, Dave De Silva 49, Andrew Kay 31 and James Pringle 26 as
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Rising to fight crime
AT FIRST the news does not look at all good. Crime is continuing to rise in York and North Yorkshire, despite new approaches by the police - and an increase in funding. No one is going to find easy comfort in learning that violence, burglary and robbery
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Coach Agar thrilled by power-packed Knights
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar believes he has the best back row in the division after watching them shine against the Sheffield Eagles. The Knights had to call on all of their strength and determination to overcome the larger than life Eagles pack
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We'll be back
AN emotional Chris Brass paid tribute to York City's "fabulous" fans after Saturday's 2-1 home defeat against Leyton Orient marked the end of 75 years of league football in the city. Hundreds of Minstermen supporters spilled on to the pitch at the final
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Traders urged to back hanging baskets
The Lord Mayor of York tested out his "green fingers" by helping to plant the first of the city's summer hanging baskets for one of the city's leading multiple stores, WH Smith in Coney Street. The baskets are part of the York In Bloom initiative, organised
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Make room for the Beckhams
I can exclusively reveal that the Beckhams are coming to York for Ascot. I'm not supposed to say a word, but I know you can keep a secret. After all, you didn't tell anyone about Lord Lucan being in my shed, did you? I got a text from Becks (which is
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Feeble Phoenix thrashed by Notts
AFTER being given a rough baptism, Ryan Sidebottom dished out a crushing double blow against his native county as Yorkshire Phoenix tumbled to defeat by 104 runs against Nottinghamshire Outlaws in the totesport League at Trent Bridge yesterday. It was
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Wise impresses
DEFENDER Stuart Wise did his chances of earning a new York City contract no harm with a goalscoring man-of-the-match display against Orient on Saturday. Brass had called on the remaining out-of-contract senior players who survived last week's first cull
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A lifetime of memories for Ken
LIFETIME fan Ken Dove watched York City's final Football League game for the forseeable future at Bootham Crescent this weekend - 72 years after he saw their first match at the ground. But the 83-year-old pensioner did not climb over the back wall to
