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IT Support Officer
Business Link York and North Yorkshire is a dynamic organisation providing advice and support to local businesses. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high calibre person to join our IT Team. IT Support Officer £20k per annum. The IT Team is responsible
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Sales Assistant
Sales Assistant required to work part time, experience in retail preferred, but not essential. Please contact Chinelli Shoes 01904 627562. Updated: 10:47 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Secretary/receptionist
Black, specialise in the hire of furniture to the marquee industry. We are looking for a Secretary/receptionist. We would consider someone on a part or full time basis. If interested please telephone David on 01904 468700 or 07801 667915. Updated: 10:
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Catering Manager
New Earswick Bowls Club, Huntington Road, York. Catering Manager, £13,000. Please ring Anthony on 750230 to arrange an interview. Updated: 10:28 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Theatre numbers hit by parking charges
AUDIENCES at York Theatre Royal have fallen by ten per cent in the wake of evening parking charges. But theatre boss Ludo Keston is hopeful major changes could be made to the charges by November to ease the problems they are causing. The chief executive
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Developer warns on effect of new parking charges
ONE of York's leading developers has warned that York's "ridiculous" parking charges could put an end to the city's revitalisation. John Reeves, chairman of the Helmsley Group, which has been behind some of York's most prestigious commercial and residential
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Ross Noble, Noodlemeister, Grand Opera House, York
YOU could not make it up. Not even Geordie absurdist Ross Noble could do that. His ebullient show starts with Noble's own variation on that management nudge: "Please ensure all mobile phones are switched off." In a paranoid video sketch, the errant Ross
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Vodou Nation, York Theatre Royal, July 20 to 24
Just A Quickie With... New Yorker musician Richard Morse, leader of the RAM band in Vodou Nation at York Theatre Royal. How did Richard Morse switch on to Haitian music? "To start at the beginning, I was living in New York, and because my mother's Haitian
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York agency moves into new offices at last
YORK creative and communications agency Morrice Partnership has moved into its ideal home. After an eight month wait, the firm has finally put down permanent roots in prestigious new offices in the IT Centre at York Science Park. The company specialises
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Tourism show
MORE than 40 York conference venues will be on show in one place. Plans are in full swing for a second Conference York Showcase at the Ebor Suite at York racecourse on October 21. It follows the huge success of the first event launched by York Tourism
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Students work hard
AS a 14-year-old student, I found Mike Bentley's views on the examination system appalling (Saturday Sound-off, July 10). The possibility that "an A-level is worth as much as a cycling proficiency test" is outrageous and incomprehensible, because you
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Support mast plan
AS you reported O2 have now submitted a new application for a proposed telecommunications pole in Heslington Lane, Fulford. I am pleased that, after consultation with the local community, O2 noticed the strength of feeling in the local area. Many local
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Give us our share
WHEN I was a schoolboy more than 70 years ago, walking or cycling to school on Mondays and Thursdays was a hazard because we had to dodge herds of cattle and flocks of sheep being driven along Millfield Lane and Lawrence Street to the cattle market at
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Beth Nielsen Chapman, Grand Opera House, October 19
TERRY Wogan's favourite musician of the moment, Beth Nielsen Chapman, will make her York debut at the Grand Opera House on October 19. The American singer-songwriter will showcase her latest record, Look. Released by the Sanctuary label on May 31, the
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Czech it out
A GLITTERING line-up of celebrated Czech musicians is arriving in North Yorkshire this week to take part in the Ryedale Festival. The seeds of this year's event were sown when festival director Malcolm Layfield described the beauty of the North Yorkshire
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Babyshambles, Fibbers, York, July 19
PETE Doherty wishes he could concentrate on his music, and yet the rock press loves to make lurid play of his colourful excesses. At present exiled from The Libertines - it is hard to keep up with a relationship more fraught than the Gallaghers' sibling
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Spy cams really work
WHEN closed circuit television cameras were first installed into South Bank homes, there was no doubting the ingenuity of the idea. But would it work? "As the police monitor the criminals," we commented in February, "the rest of the city will be watching
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Super show
THE judges have separated the sheep from the goats. The tea tents have been drunk dry. The wellies are back in the boot of the Land Rover. Another Great Yorkshire Show is over. No fewer than 125,000 people braved the autumnal weather to visit the three-day
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Drink like a Roman
ROMAN wine is on offer at a York pub as part of this year's Eboracum Roman Festival. Next Friday K Bar, Grape Lane, York, is hosting a History Of Wine In Roman Times evening complimented by a wine-tasting of half-a-dozen wines from the world as the Romans
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Write a letter of protest... it can change the world
DON'T let anyone tell you that writing a letter can't make a difference. We were delighted to hear Gordon Brown's recent announcement about an increase in international aid and a commitment to keep up the increases. This announcement is the result of
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Sympathetic ear for fathers' fight
THE chief executive of a York charity that works with separated parents and their children has said she sympathises with many of the complaints of controversial protest group Fathers 4 Justice. Karen Richardson, of the One Parent Family Support and Information
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Thornton is ready to Roll at Ripon - 16/07/04
Middleham trainer Chris Thornton has a tough and consistent money-spinner on his hands in Lets Roll, who has strong claims on tomorrow's £20,000 Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap. The mount of Dean McKeown, Lets Roll stacked-up a series of creditable placed
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Plan to create more NHS dentists
A BLUEPRINT to tackle the chronic shortage of NHS dentists in North Yorkshire was been unveiled today. Health Minister Rosie Winterton will set out measures to increase the number of dentists offering free treatment. It comes as City of York MP Hugh Bayley
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Show of strength
YORK City will field a full-strength side for the July 30 friendly match at Melbourne. The Minstermen will play one half against the newly-formed village team and another 45 minutes against Wilberfoss. It means the villagers will be able to get a glimpse
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Sculpture thieves strike only hours after it goes on show
DETERMINED thieves made off with part of a modern sculpture just hours after it was installed in York's historic Museum Gardens. Security workers at the park were shocked to discover intruders had unscrewed a bronze cast of a Land Rover tyre from a striking
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Brass at launch
PLAYER-BOSS Chris Brass will answer supporters' questions at the York Minstermen's launch night next Thursday. The newly-formed fans group will meet for the first time at Bootham Crescent's Social Club with doors opening at 7pm. York Minstermen members
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Theatre numbers hit by parking charges
AUDIENCES at York Theatre Royal have fallen by ten per cent in the wake of evening parking charges. But theatre boss Ludo Keston is hopeful major changes could be made to the charges by November to ease the problems they are causing. The chief executive
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Trial 'keepers in City spotlight
YORK City player-boss Chris Brass will take a look at both trialist goalkeeper Craig Mawson and Paul Crichton during tonight's friendly with Doncaster Rovers at Bootham Crescent (7.45pm). Each player is expected to be given a half in which to impress
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Lev on trial in Turkey
YORK City striker Lev Yalcin has been training with Turkish Second Division club Antalyaspor. Belgian side Royal Antwerp - a feeder club to Manchester United - are also believed to be ready to give the 19-year-old striker a trial following their relegation
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Famous regiments could go in reforms
ARMY chiefs today dismissed claims about the future of famous name battalions in York and North Yorkshire as "pure speculation". The Green Howards, based at Richmond, and the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, based in York, face the axe under
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Rains to yield fresh impetus
Local rivers have been in good form this week and, with continued freshening rains forecast, prospects for the weekend look. Bream are now spreading out on the Ouse system with reasonable nets of five or six slabs reported from several venues as dispersed
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Trial 'keepers in City spotlight
YORK City player-boss Chris Brass will take a look at both trialist goalkeeper Craig Mawson and Paul Crichton during tonight's friendly with Doncaster Rovers at Bootham Crescent (7.45pm). Each player is expected to be given a half in which to impress
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Lev on trial in Turkey
YORK City striker Lev Yalcin has been training with Turkish Second Division club Antalyaspor. Belgian side Royal Antwerp - a feeder club to Manchester United - are also believed to be ready to give the 19-year-old striker a trial following their relegation
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Rugby star loses drug ban appeal
ALEX Godfrey was today coming to terms with life outside rugby league after his appeal against a ban for failing a drugs test was dismissed. The York City Knights star attended a personal appeal hearing at Rugby Football League headquarters in Leeds last
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Ian back to spice up Gloucester source
IAN Harvey will tomorrow enter the same den in which he was once one of the fiercest lions when Yorkshire take on holders Gloucestershire in the semi-final of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy at Bristol. The 32-year-old Australian all-rounder played
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Voters left to decide Blair's fate
FRED Butler is the son of the managing director of a paint firm. This fact, in itself, may not seem remarkably fascinating. But it becomes more interesting when you learn that Blackpool-born Fred now goes by the more impressive title of Lord Butler of
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Nannies
Nannies needed for part-time, full time and temp positions. York Helpers 01904 655422. Updated: 10:24 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Bar Person
Pike Hills Golf Club require experienced bar person, 5 day week, 40 hours. Phone 01904 700797 for interview appointment. Updated: 10:23 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Assistant Accountant
Scarborough Development Group plc. Assistant Accountant, Monks Cross, York. Scarborough Development Group plc, a leading property company, seeks an Assistant Accountant to join its Head Office Accounts Department based at Monks Cross, York. The successful
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Night Care Assistant
Riccall House Care Home. Night Care Assistant required. 1 or 2 nights per week 10pm-8am. Experience preferred but not essential. Tel: 01757 248586. Updated: 10:15 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Trainee Paralegal Assistant
Corries is a Personal Injury Specialist Solictors practice based in York. We currently require the following full-time members of staff to join our team:- Trainee Paralegal Assistants - these positions involve assisting a Fee Earner in handling road accident
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Evening Cleaners
Expanding office cleaning company requires experienced part time Evening Cleaners for high class offices in York. Good pay and conditions. Telephone: 0800 7314853. Updated: 10:04 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Food Production Operatives
PMP Recruitment Food Production Operatives required. Long term shift work. £7.34 per hour + shift pay, required for Packing Goods and Line Work. Please call Sarah on 01904 602125. Updated: 09:53 Friday, July 16, 2004
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York hosting golf roadshow
YOU can play out your Open golf fantasy in York city centre this weekend. The Bryant Homes Golf Roadshow will be hitting York as part of the house builder's joint initiative with The Professional Golfers' Asociation's "Bringing Golf To You" initiative
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Rachel Stainsby, Kennedy's Caf Bar, Little Stonegate, York until August 1
THE arts and crafts of India are the inspiration for Rachel Stainsby's new show at Kennedy's Caf Bar, in Little Stonegate, York. Symbols and patterns and the application of a rich array of colours inform Rachel's artwork in Indian Summer - Exhibition
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Pablo Picasso exhibition, Gascoigne Gallery, Harrogate until August 1
Pablo Picasso in Harrogate? Yes, his work is being exhibited at the Gascoigne Gallery in Royal Parade until August 1. The gallery could not be more excited. "After the outstanding success of the Kandinsky and Graham Sutherland exhibitions, we're holding
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Office Cleaner
Office Cleaner, early mornings, central York. Minster Cleaning Services 01482 887262 or 07974 230448 (m). Updated: 10:49 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Legal Secretary
City Centre Solicitors require a full time Legal Secretary/Assistant for non-contentious department. A knowledge of conveyancing and probate is desirable but not essential. Salary by neg. Apply in writing to Gillings, Walker & Keen incorporating Witcombe
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Furniture worker
Black, specialise in the hire of furniture to the marquee industry. We are looking for a person of 25 years or older to prepare, load and deliver furniture. A full UK driving licence is essential. Experience in driving a van or lorry would be beneficial
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Bar Steward
New Earswick Bowls Club, Huntington Road, York. Bar Steward, 40 hours per week, £15,000. Please ring Anthony on 750230 to arrange an interview. Updated: 10:27 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Way we were
Friday, July 16, 2004 100 years ago: a correspondent whose "soul was sore" at the "robbery of his roses" asked if it would not be well to start a Front Garden Protection Association. Columnist TT didn't quite know how it would work unless the members
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At last, old eyesore club will hit the deck
FEARFUL to venture far in the monsoon, the Diary took a short tour of the Walmgate area yesterday. The hammering rain did little to clean up the derelict INL Club on Speculation Street, the latest suggestion for our list of York eyesores. Boarded up and
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Spider-Man 2, Running time: 128 mins Certificate: PG
THE blockbuster had lost the plot. Summer after summer, Hollywood put technology first and forgot that any epic, from the Gospels to Milton's poems to Arthur Miller's plays, is driven by the human journey at its core. Better still, that human should face
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Hope springs eternal for Pock
FORMER Premiership three- quarter Guy Hope is returning to his roots to become Pocklington RUFC's new club coach for the coming season. Hope will also play for the 1st XV, but will be involved in coaching wth all levels of the club, including the junior
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Fears for future of business land
WE ARE "bleeding" employment sites in York because they are worth so much more as housing. That is the warning from Coun Dave Merrett, Labour group leader on the City of York Council. He fears that in the short term, small businesses seeking in vain to
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We've been to London to see the Queen
THREE members of staff from a York laboratory have been to London to see the Queen. The three Yorktest employees were invited to Buckingham Palace after the business won the Queen's Award for Innovation earlier this year. Janice Culligan, managing director
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Estate agents bridge age gap
Hunters, the York-based estate agent, is the only estate agent in the UK to be given the status of Employer Champions by Age Positive, an organisation promoting age diversity in the workplace. One hundred businesses, institutions and individuals, including
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Bus service plea
IN reply to Peter Edwards' letter ("Park and Ride to save money and beat parking charges", July 14). While the increase in the use of public transport is good news for the city and the environment the big problem facing people is the lack of services
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Even the awful British summer could not spoil the children's Dream play
THE staff, children and parents of St George's Roman Catholic Primary School have worked hard during the past couple of months preparing for their outdoor summer concert Dream On. They worked initially with York Theatre Royal to get the grounding for
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Rugby star loses drug ban appeal
ALEX Godfrey was today coming to terms with life outside rugby league after his appeal against a ban for failing a drugs test was dismissed. The York City Knights star attended a personal appeal hearing at Rugby Football League headquarters in Leeds last
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Chain reaction
Many thanks to whoever replaced the chain on my bicycle, which was parked behind the station last Tuesday morning. It lifted my spirits. Rosy Hunt, Wilton Rise, York. Updated: 10:07 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Jazz notes
YOUNG trombonist Andy Hillier rarely ceases to amaze with his versatility. Having just formed his new band, Tradtastic, as well as being a regular member of the Leeds College of Music-based Ellington Experience Orchestra and cropping up as a soloist around
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Head teachers react to school merger delay
HEAD teachers today gave their views on the freezing of plans to merge two York schools and expand a third. The Evening Press reported yesterday that City of York Council had put on hold plans to merge Lowfield and Oaklands secondary schools and increase
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Does Yorkshire need an assembly?
With a referendum due on November 4, we ask the question John Prescott is putting to the the region... does Yorkshire need an assembly? Yes... says Jane Thomas, director of Yes4Yorkshire which is campaigning for an assembly Many readers of this article
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Hands off
THE Government does not seem to be doing much to cure the MRSA hospital infection. I think it has washed its hands of the problem. B Emmerson, Charles Street, Selby. Updated: 10:06 Friday, July 16, 2004
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City's brave new world
YORK residents have the city's history in their hands. That was the message from council leader Steve Galloway as he spoke at the official launch of the Without Walls community strategy. The ambitious masterplan will plot the city's future for the next
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Variety packed
ORGANISERS of the 146th Great Yorkshire Show said the three-day event was a huge success - despite the mixed weather. Honorary show director Christopher Hall said about 125,000 people had seen a show which had an "exceptionally high" standard of livestock
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Joy as York man finds his father
A YORK man has finally found his long-lost father after a tireless search that took him to the other side of the Atlantic. Chris Silke, 27, last saw his dad, Barrie, when he was a baby, and living in Scotland. Despite years searching for him, Chris's
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Saturday Yankee doodle just dandy
EVERYONE could be a winner when the latest York City fund-raising initiative goes live. A new lottery competition called York Yankee was launched this week in a bid to boost City's cash reserves and give fans the chance to get something back. The weekly
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Treasure trove
YORK people will be hitting the streets in the name of York City this summer on the trail of hidden treasure. York City Supporters' Trust have devised a prize treasure hunt around the city centre to raise money for the trust. Entrants pick up a question
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Crescent return for Mark
THERE will be a familiar face in the Doncaster dugout in the form of ex-York City loan goalkeeper Mark Prudhoe. He has just taken on a position as goalkeeper coach at Doncaster and will be working with Andy Warrington, who he was preferred to between
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Dyson tumbling further behind
NORTH Yorkshire's Simon Dyson was heading for quick early return home today from the Open at Troon after dreams that the earliest turn could catch the birdies failed to materialise. Dyson, fellow Englishman Ian Poulter - who dazzled the first day in Union
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My old fridge almost took my life
AN OLD fridge nearly cost a North Yorkshire woman her life. Sandra Burrow opened the front door of her home and was hit by the overpowering stench of ammonia. With her eyes streaming, and coughing and spluttering, she managed to close the door before
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Bug kills school concert girl, six
A SIX-year-old girl from the York area has died of meningitis, it was revealed today. The girl was named locally as Ellie Vaux, of Sheriff Hutton, who was a pupil at Terrington Hall Preparatory School. She was taken to York Hospital the day after performing
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Audio Typist/Secretary
Part time Audio Typist/Secretary with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. Some reception/telephone involvement. Approx 20-25 hours per week, flexible. Apply with CV and references to: Nigel C. Lindley FRICS FBEng, Profile Consultancy, 4
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Chef de Parti
Chef de Parti, talented and enthusiastic individual required in 90 cover hotel restaurant, excellent salary. Central York. Ring 01904 559000 to arrange an interview. Updated: 09:56 Friday, July 16, 2004
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Dyson tumbling further behind
NORTH Yorkshire's Simon Dyson was heading for quick early return home today from the Open at Troon after dreams that the earliest turn could catch the birdies failed to materialise. Dyson, fellow Englishman Ian Poulter - who dazzled the first day in Union
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A Light Crescendo, Art Illuminating York St Mary's, in Castlegate, York, July 23 to October 30
Introducing... A Light Crescendo, the first show at York's new contemporary art space in a church. First it was a church, St Mary's in Castlegate. Then it housed The York Story for more than 20 years. During Summer 2003 it housed the BBC's Walking With
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In The Shadow Of York Minster, Adze Art Gallery, York, July 24 - August 14
IN The Shadow Of York Minster, a selling show of new oil paintings by Royal Academy artist Jake Attree, opens at Adze Contemporary Art Gallery, York, on July 24. Attree was born in York and has been making work about this city since his earliest attempts
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Rock of ages
Alex Lloyd on the club which plays the best of everything. LOOKING for an alternative to the usual clubbing fare on offer? Fancy a bit of rock, a dash of hip hop and a dollop of indie, washed down with a cheap drink or two? Tuesday nights in the basement
