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Newts are riding the crest of a save
MORE newt news. As reported last week, the discovery of great crested newts on land earmarked for Derwenthorpe has put the whole model village in question. Before building 540 homes on the land near Osbaldwick, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation must investigate
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Promotion and relegation issues need sorting out
THERE has been a lot of debate recently about the decision of Super League clubs to admit French club UTC Perpignan into the elite tier in 2006. It was not a majority decision - there was a seven-five vote in favour - and it has created a lot of fuss,
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Helping hand in demand
In the first of a new weekly section on women in business, CATHERINE BRUCE speaks to the woman at the heart of York's first au pair agency. AU PAIRS are still the butt of many jokes in Britain, as men imagine a legion of buxom blondes from Sweden flocking
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Walker looks to build on success
DEVELOPMENT and construction company S Harrison Group of Malton has appointed Chris Walker to head its construction operations. Mr Walker, 42, takes responsibility for the successful Harrison Construction team which has been behind many of the region's
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On the buses
York City Knights Supporters' Club will run two coaches to Sunday's big Arriva Trains Cup quarter-final at Halifax. The first will leave Huntington Stadium at 11am for fans who want to have lunch in Halifax. The second will leave the Stadium at noon,
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Tag rugby is really catching on in York
THE increasing popularity of the York City Knights Schools Tag Rugby set-up saw organisers branch out into an all-girls event for primary schools. The competition was part of the Arriva Trains-sponsored nationwide series of girls' events and saw six York
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True tales of conflict
STEPHEN LEWIS, STEVE CARROLL and ANDREW HITCHON assess war books published to mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day. THERE is nothing which brings the great turning points of history to life quite like first-hand accounts. Saving Private Ryan is one thing
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The Yorkshire Dales: A 50th Anniversary Celebration by David Joy (Great Northern, £19.99)
FEW would argue that the landscape of the Yorkshire Dales is among the most beautiful in England. But while the Dales may lift the visitor's heart, it is not necessarily an earthly paradise for locals. It is a point made powerfully by novelist Jane Gardam
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The Space Between, Rachel Billington (Orion, £16.99)
A HIGHLY implausible plot and unsympathetic characters make this latest offering from Rachel Billington tough reading. Alice Lightfoot is a widow who ambles through her predictable life, writing one interview a week for a national newspaper - until she
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Is Europe good for Yorkshire?
As the European election campaign enters its last few days, we ask is Europe good for Yorkshire? Yes... says David Bowe, Labour MEP for Yorkshire and Humberside What does Europe do for me and why should I bother voting in the elections to the European
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Make death road safer
TWO shocking accidents in two days highlight the potential dangers of driving on the A64. Much attention has been focused on the A64 between Leeds and York, with this newspaper's Close The Gaps campaign successfully blocking off a notorious opening in
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Droopy draw
HERE'S a puzzle to wave a flag at. Why is St George suddenly so popular? Everywhere you turn, the flag of St George is fluttering madly, especially from the windows of passing cars. How telling that the prospect of Euro 2004 should suddenly bring out
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Luck's in at peg 13 for smart man Brain
John Brain (Harrogate Angling Supplies) won the Spring League 40-peg sell-out angling match at Carpvale on Sunday from unfancied peg 13 on Cyprio Lake. Offering cat meat to the near-side bush and across to the island at 16 metres, his near and far approach
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400 mourners attend Lady Worsley's funeral
MOURNERS have paid their last respects to a well-known North Yorkshire woman who "consistently and smilingly" supported her family and community. About 400 people attended the funeral of Lady Bridget Worsley, wife of Sir Marcus Worsley and sister-in-law
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Children to miss out on swimming lessons
CHILDREN at a York school are to miss out on swimming lessons next year, following the closure of the Barbican Centre. Pupils at Fishergate Primary School have for many years been able to learn to swim at the Barbican baths, which are only a few minutes
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City chief hits out at 'snipers'
CITY of York council leader Steve Galloway today threw down the gauntlet to his York Pride critics and told them: "Put up or shut up". The Liberal Democrat chief hit out at Labour opposition "snipers", who complained streets were not being cleaned despite
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Fuel prices protest fear
SOARING fuel prices could spark protests in the York area unless the Chancellor postpones a proposed duty increase. Forecourt prices are predicted to rise even higher, after crude oil reached its highest price per barrel in the UK since the 1990 peak,
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Worker fights for life after rollercoaster accident
A ROLLERcoaster operator was fighting for his life today after suffering horrific injuries in an accident with a moving ride car. The 33-year-old worker from Whitby was in a critical condition following emergency treatment after he was hit by a car on
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Forest bid for Bullock
NOTTINGHAM Forest could steal York City midfielder Lee Bullock from under the noses of Cardiff City. The Welsh club's continued dalliance over a permanent transfer after Bullock's successful two-month loan spell at Ninian Park last season might now open
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Banned from all hospitals
AN UNEMPLOYED man from York was this afternoon banned from all hospitals, doctors' and dentists' surgeries and other National Health Service establishments throughout the country. Justin Crossley, representing City of York Council, told York magistrates
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Masterpiece on show at Haydock - 02/06/04
Johnny Murtagh, who will be bidding for his third Derby success at Epsom on Saturday aboard Salford City, travels to Haydock tomorrow with excellent prospects of getting into the winning groove in the feature race of the day. Murtagh teams up with Court
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Donovan to sign up
FORMER West Brom and Grimsby midfielder Kevin Donovan has agreed to sign a one-year deal at York City. Donovan, 32, joined the Minstermen in March on a non-contract basis but failed to make an appearance for the Bootham Crescent club due to personal reasons
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House sale to boost City coffers
YORK City are expected to raise £40,000 from the sale of the club's youth trainee base. The Minstermen board have decided to put their Grosvenor Terrace property on the market within the next week with all profits from the sale going straight back into
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UKIP will prosper
I ENCLOSE my cheque for £100 dated September 1 in the hope of being the first to accept Coun Hill's wager that United Kingdom Independence Party MEP Candidates will not prosper in the European Union Elections (Letters, May 25). My membership of UKIP reflects
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Fleeced at the fest
HAVING visited the Yorkfest on Knavesmire I felt I must write with a word of warning to other parents. We arrived in the late afternoon for a quick visit and were surprised to see it was very quiet, even though it was a holiday weekend. We soon found
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Stone crazy
WHAT a wonderful job to have - the highways graffiti sprayer. Once every few months he strolls along and spray-paints a white square round the potholes in your road. When that one has faded and the pothole has doubled in size he obligingly returns with
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Was it Damien?
WHO is the Tracey Hirst mentioned in last Saturday's Wolf's cartoon? Is she any relation to Damien Emin? B Emmerson, Charles Street, Selby. Updated: 11:26 Wednesday, June 02, 2004
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Way we were
Wednesday, June 2, 2004 100 years ago: At the York City Police court a labourer from the Micklegate area was charged with having unlawfully and maliciously wounded another man by striking him on the head with a plant pot in the Windmill Inn, Blossom Street
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'Gate opens for Morgan
HARROGATE rugby union club's inspirational captain for the last five years Rhys Morgan is to take over the role of head coach - and might combine it with playing. Scrum-half Morgan, 36, who was out injured for around half of last season, takes over from
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Booking the trend met with caution
HOTEL occupancy in York has returned to boom levels, according to a report by professional services firm Deloitte - but doubt is being cast on this optimism. The HotelBenchMark Survey, a nationwide study that tracks average room rates and revenues per
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Shepherd's delight
Shepherd Construction of York has won the Best Regional Contractor Of The Year title at the Property Awards 2004 event, at Rudding Park, in Harrogate. The judges included lawyers, bankers, quantity surveyors, architects, developers and agents from Yorkshire
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Women break new ground in science
WOMEN have been taking the world of science by storm with a ground-breaking course. Sarah Steele, a project leader at Smith & Nephew, and Jennifer Rabone, a software engineer at Terrington Systems, are two of the first women to achieve NVQ level 4
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City chief hits out at 'snipers'
CITY of York council leader Steve Galloway today threw down the gauntlet to his York Pride critics and told them: "Put up or shut up". The Liberal Democrat chief hit out at Labour opposition "snipers", who complained streets were not being cleaned despite
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The volunteers who lend a helping hand
A MUCH-VALUED neighbourhood volunteer service has been nominated for a York Community Pride award. Haxby Helpers is a group of about 40 volunteers which helps people in Haxby and Wigginton who have difficulty in getting out into the community. Run by
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Queen Margaret's hitting the heights
QUEEN Margaret's School junior and intermediate athletics teams have powered their way into the second round of the English Schools Athletics Association Track and Field Cup. The junior team from years seven and eight won the first round at Huntington
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The volunteers who lend a helping hand
A MUCH-VALUED neighbourhood volunteer service has been nominated for a York Community Pride award. Haxby Helpers is a group of about 40 volunteers which helps people in Haxby and Wigginton who have difficulty in getting out into the community. Run by
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Pub landlord raps postal ballot snag
A YORK landlord said today he was shocked after being sent two voting packs for the forthcoming Euro election. James Melsom, of the Nag's Head in Heworth, said the mix-up gave him "no confidence" in the massive postal vote trial. News of the blunder came
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Woman killed in A64 horror crash
A WOMAN died and five people, including two children, were injured in a horror car crash at a notorious North Yorkshire accident blackspot. Last night's fatal smash close to Barton Hill, near Malton, came only 24 hours after a head-on collision on a nearby
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On the buses
York City Knights Supporters' Club will run two coaches to Sunday's big Arriva Trains Cup quarter-final at Halifax. The first will leave Huntington Stadium at 11am for fans who want to have lunch in Halifax. The second will leave the Stadium at noon,
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Bingo woman wins £202,000
A YORK cleaner plans to take her husband on a cruise - after scooping more than £202,000 playing bingo. Jean Pilmoor, 62, won the cash at the Mecca Club, in Fishergate, where she was playing on Sunday with her son and daughter-in-law. As well as winning
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Harvey out for three weeks
DARREN Gough greeted his former team-mates by snatching a wicket with the third ball of the match in an incident packed start to Yorkshire's Championship encounter with Essex at Chelmsford today. Essex had asked Yorkshire to bat first on a greenish pitch
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House sale to boost City coffers
YORK City are expected to raise £40,000 from the sale of the club's youth trainee base. The Minstermen board have decided to put their Grosvenor Terrace property on the market within the next week with all profits from the sale going straight back into
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Armed police shock for York residents
ARMED police swooped on a York street during a dramatic dawn raid. Stunned residents watched as gun-wielding officers with a search warrant shut Gillygate to traffic for an hour. Witnesses said the early morning swoop involved an armed response unit,
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Forest bid for Bullock
NOTTINGHAM Forest could steal York City midfielder Lee Bullock from under the noses of Cardiff City. The Welsh club's continued dalliance over a permanent transfer after Bullock's successful two-month loan spell at Ninian Park last season might now open
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Harvey out for three weeks
DARREN Gough greeted his former team-mates by snatching a wicket with the third ball of the match in an incident packed start to Yorkshire's Championship encounter with Essex at Chelmsford today. Essex had asked Yorkshire to bat first on a greenish pitch
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In a spin over a Spanish washer
The Other Half sends a fraught email from his Florida business trip. It is 93 degrees - too hot to stay on the beach, poor love. Still, I suppose you should allow someone a day to get over his jet lag and the horror that is Gatwick Airport. But then comes
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Parking fees misery
I AM not surprised at readers' outrage over the huge increase in Respark charges. This is yet another tax on residents who own vehicles. The revenue does, however, not appear to have improved the public transport infrastructure. Yes, Park and Ride is
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Hypocrisy over delightful windmills
WHY are people in such a stew over energy windmills? On the way up to Scotland recently we passed quite a few, and quite honestly they enhanced the beauty of the landscape and looked delightful. While on the subject of tall structures - why are people
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No to speed limiters
I READ with concern William Smith's call for speed limiters to be fitted to cars (Letters, May 28). I understand his concerns, but limiting the top speeds of cars is not the solution. He may not be aware that most of accidents happen in urban areas with
