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Terry's fight goes to union conference
THE battle to save Terry's was today being taken to a union's national conference in Scarborough. Delegates were being urged to support the GMB's bid to keep production of top chocolates such as All Gold and Chocolate Orange in the York area. Two shop
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Way we were
Monday, May 17, 2004 100 years ago: "It is all very well sympathising with a hungry man," wrote columnist TT, "who, cold and cheerless, and without shelter, deems himself in such straits that he smashes a shop window to be locked up, but what about the
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Planning powers
PLANNING committee chairman Councillor Richard Watson states that "planning authorities have limited powers; they do not have unfettered discretion" (Letters, May 4), omitting to mention that in the case of the Barbican and the Osbaldwick wildlife meadows
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Dentist outrage
AS a paying NHS patient at Flynn's Dental surgery I was shocked to receive a letter stating that they would no longer be treating their NHS patients, (May 11). My 15-year-old daughter and I are long standing patients at this surgery, my partner has recently
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Real pain in Iraq
GIVEN the daily pictures of human suffering, death and destruction that I have seen since March 20 2003, it beggars belief that anyone can still support the actions ordered by Tony Blair and George Bush in Iraq, let alone admit it as John A Wallace does
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Colours and characters on market
WHEN I was a very small child, over 50 years ago, my weekly treat was a visit to York Market with my granddad. I loved the smells, the colours, the characters and the general hustle and bustle of the market. I was fascinated by the gentlemen and ladies
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Hot shot Wyrill wins Malton draw
MALTON'S Darren Wyrill followed two 70s and a century with an unbeaten 88 as his side rattled up 248-3 at Driffield in division one. Other half centuries came from Neil Johnson 68 and Ray Bulger, who made 67 and later claimed 5-50 with Tony Linsley supporting
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Selby still 100 per cent on winning track
Selby are one of only two sides along with division two leaders Sewerby to win their first four games after beating Londesbrough Park by five wickets. Batting first in the division six clash, Londesbrough reached 128-8 with George Drury making 35 and
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Hall was nearly history
LAST week we looked back at the Bedern Hall story. Once home to the vicars choral, those clergymen who learned by heart all that was sung in the Church, it is a priceless part of York's history. Yet the hall came close to being torn down. Today its plot
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Brendan Riley, Stefano Paolini and Jonathan Clare, Other Side Comedy Club, City Screen, York.
THE sun shone brightly but, sadly, the crowds stayed behind the clouds at City Screen last night. Maybe it was the prospect of a night in a sun-starved basement. Perhaps punters were saving hard-earned brass for York Comedy Festival. Whatever the excuses
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Marie's Smart move!
SHE'S smarter than most - Marie Taylor, a graphic design student at York College, has won the £250 first prize in a design project for the Smart car, sponsored by the motor retailer Smart of York. Marie, who comes from Leyburn, is one of 23 students who
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Medical company's sales improving
MEDICAL devices maker Smith & Nephew, which has bases in York and Hull, has said the fortunes of its endoscopy division were looking up as it reported a strong first quarter. The group, whose research and development offices are at York Science Park
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Student stress problems on the rise in York
YORK students are increasingly suffering from stress and mental health problems, a student welfare officer said today. Ange Cheyne, education and welfare officer for York University Students' Union, told the Evening Press that increasing financial and
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Streaming by
FEELING crowded out by the neighbours? Tired of seeing all those cars parked outside your house? Then a property newly on the market could be for you. The 19th century cottage sits on its own island in the River Derwent at Elvington. This home would suit
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York loses confidence in its postal services
YORK has lost confidence in its postal service. That is the message that scores of Evening Press readers have been telling us over the past week. Our offices have been inundated with calls from frustrated residents and business people, who are increasingly
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Student stress problems on the rise in York
YORK students are increasingly suffering from stress and mental health problems, a student welfare officer said today. Ange Cheyne, education and welfare officer for York University Students' Union, told the Evening Press that increasing financial and
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Big Jack is in the swing
WORLD Cup football hero Jack Charlton helps a charity event in North Yorkshire go with a swing. Jack set aside his famous fishing rod and swapped it for a driver, joining 80 competing business people from all over the country, who converged on Pike Hills
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Can you help us to have a baby?
A NORTH Yorkshire couple have appealed for a kind-hearted woman to become an egg donor for them so they can have a family. The pair, who want to remain anonymous, have been married for three years and are unable to conceive because the 46-year-old woman
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More youngsters reoffend in York
THE number of young criminals who are reoffending is on the increase in York, according to a new report. Despite the efforts of the city council's Youth Offending Team (YOT), the number of young people who have received a community penalty but who go
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Aussie ace is the leader of the pack
YORKSHIRE'S latest overseas batsman went from a Jaques to a King on his debut for Phoenix in their totesport League match against Sussex Sharks at Headingley yesterday. Australian left-hander Phil Jaques thrashed his way to a faultless 105 as Yorkshire
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Business as usual for Brooks
Cameron Brooks made a good start to the defence of his Sweatshop York and District 10k series title with a comfortable win at Pocklington in the first of five fixtures. Pulling away from the field from the early stage Brooks was never seriously challenged
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Johnston can win Goodwood glory - 17/05/04
There is no excuse for racing fans in the north not seeing some action tomorrow. Those not obliged to be at work can choose between Beverley and Redcar, while those not free to do as they wish can set the video and record the first four televised races
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Aussie ace is the leader of the pack
YORKSHIRE'S latest overseas batsman went from a Jaques to a King on his debut for Phoenix in their totesport League match against Sussex Sharks at Headingley yesterday. Australian left-hander Phil Jaques thrashed his way to a faultless 105 as Yorkshire
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Scorecards
May 15-16 Premier Division Acomb (6) drew with Easingwold (20) Easingwold 241-5 (M J Piercy 41, J P Marwood 49, M J Robinson 113no, S Rodrigo 4-89) Acomb 161-6 (F R Sykes 25, S Simpson 42) Clifton Alliance (21) drew with Beverley Town (7) Clifton Alliance
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Post does not deliver
ON April 19 I posted three separate envelopes at Lendal post office in York using the recorded delivery service. I have lost a number of letters in transit over the past two years and wanted to ensure safe delivery of these three. On May 7 I discovered
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False promises
SO Charles Kennedy has admitted his party has no intention of delivering on their £100 off council tax promise - even if they were to be elected. When York's Liberal Democrats were criticised for campaiging under the false promise of £100 cashback last
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York back on track at Cas
YORK'S visit to Castleford's Savile Park home earned them a comfortable 101 run victory to redeem their defeat there at the end of last season and to demonstrate that their form of the previous week against Doncaster was not a true reflection of their
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Barbican decision taken, but heated debate goes on
SO Councillor Galloway is annoyed that the members of the public who are protesting at the closure of the Barbican have been guilty of a campaign of misinformation. That is truly a case of the kettle calling the pan grimy. Since the initial proposal to
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Clif hit three tons
CLIFTON Alliance hit the second highest total in the seven-year history of the Hunters York and District Cricket League premier division when they amassed 304-5 against Beverley Town. The tone of the innings was set by Richard Musgrave 71 and Lorenzo
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Another 100 for Tuite in vain at Hemingbrough
A RUN feast at Hemingbrough in division two saw the home side win by four wickets with just one delivery to spare. Rowntrees batsman Richard Tuite hit his 13th league century when he dominated the early proceedings making 135. His efforts, combined with
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Dunn make big gains while the sun shines
DUNNINGTON II are making an early bid for a speedy return to division four and head division five by 15 points after recording an emphatic victory over Thirsk in a game played at Huby. Thirsk bowlers toiled with scant reward as Gary Andrew and Greg Whitecross
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Thorp still boss div four despite defeat
THORP Arch & Boston Spa remain at the head of division four despite their five wicket defeat at Easingwold. Andy Hawkswell hit 91, Chris Magee 44 and Andy Griffiths 28 as Spa made a score of 188 all out. Andy Metcalfe took 4-43 and Darren Powell 3
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No rain for Yapham but no win either
Yapham finally took the field after three division three total washouts but had to be content with second place in a draw with divisional leaders Pickering. Nigel West took 6-60 for the villagers which caused Pickering to struggle to a fairly modest 147
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Dave's fruity way to light up your love life
YORK people are bananas about sex. Passing the Banana Warehouse on Piccadilly, the Diary noticed that the neon Sex Shop sign was still in the window gathering dust, long after it was first displayed. Why would no one buy it? Are Yorkies (or Eboracensians
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An arresting development
WORK has begun on a massive new £3 million building at Clifton Moor, York, which will revolutionise the work of the police and criminal prosecution service. North Yorkshire Design build and development company Severfield Reeve Projects has started its
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Scorecards
May 15, 16 York v Castleford (at Savile Park) York: S Piercy, lbw Hodson 6, S Mason ct Bourke b Randerson 72. N Kay ct Glover b Wainwright, 88. R O'Neill run out 9. W Warne ct Hodson b Wainwright 28. D Broadbent run out 8. R Flack ct Raisbeck b Bourke
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The problem with sick pay
WORKERS who take days off sick could be malingerers or they could be suffering from a genuine illness best cured by staying in bed. This may seem like a statement of the obvious but it is an everyday scenario that has moved the supermarket giant Tesco
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Terriers say 'Tank you' for support
MEMBERS of York's Territorial Army (TA) treated the city's Lord Mayor to an unusual ride around the city walls. The trip in a light tank, known officially as a Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) was the TA's thank-you gesture to the city for giving
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York railway office buildings for sale
YORK'S railway heartland is up for sale. Great North Eastern Railway Limited, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Arriva Trains (Northern) Ltd are among 22 tenants in two historic buildings in Station Rise which today learned that their premises have
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Dentists: we are not even in Pole position
YORK and North Yorkshire do not have an "acceptable" number of dentists, a new report has revealed. According to a study by the International Journal of Health Geographics, the county's Primary Care Trusts have fewer dentists than former Eastern bloc
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York's squad in the swim at Leeds
Freestyling York City Baths Club won 39 medals at the Sports Aid Foundation Open meet held at Leeds International Pool. Dozens of York swimmers took part, but it was the freestylers who came out on top with eight medals and two national age-group qualifying
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Milner enjoys his luck in Wales
EAST Yorkshire Jonny Milner snatched an opportunist victory in the International Rally of Wales. The 35-year-old double British Rally champion from Huggate, near Pocklington, an his co-driver Nicky Beech, took advantage of overnight leader David Higgins
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Terry's fight goes to union conference
THE battle to save Terry's was today being taken to a union's national conference in Scarborough. Delegates were being urged to support the GMB's bid to keep production of top chocolates such as All Gold and Chocolate Orange in the York area. Two shop
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Winning start for Webster
TEAM Castrol Suzuki sidecar aces Steve Webster and Paul Woodhead got their 2004 caps UEM Europe Sidecar Championship campaign off to a flying start with a controlled win in baking 28C degrees heat at Vallelunga, Italy. Easingwold-based Webster, on pole
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Gallery of hate
FOUR football hooligans who attacked York City fans in a terrifying ambush have been jailed for a total of five-and-a-half years. Shaken City fans crouched behind cars to protect themselves from bottles and stones being hurled at them from across a canal
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Exhausting day in parallel world
YOU know it is going to be one of those days when your exhaust pipe falls off in the middle of New Earswick. Everything had been going so well up until that point. The baby had managed to stay asleep until 6.30am instead of her usual 5.58am (what exciting
