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Night out in York 'expensive treat'
A NIGHT out in York has become an expensive treat for Ryedale people, say town councillors at Kirkbymoorside who are pressing the city council to give them a better deal on the controversial parking issue. Coun Susan Balf said: "We now have to pay an
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Accompany us
THE New Generation Singing Club urgently needs an accompanist. If you have musical skills, enthusiasm, energy and can relate to children, ring me on 01904 790732. The pay is rubbish but the rewards are huge. Liz Edge, Parkside Close, York. Updated: 09
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Let's boycott Israel
I AGREE whole-heartedly with Joyce Pickard's sentiments regarding the International Court of Justice's ruling that Israel's separation wall breaches international law and should be torn down (July 15). However, as per usual Israel will take no notice
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Bearing up...up and away
A WETHERBY-BASED teddy bear artist has designed a one-off range of only ten collectable teddy bears that will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the formation of the celebrated Red Arrows RAF Aerobatic Team. Kim Turner, of Bearability By Kim, whose creations
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Plant company blooms with success again
PLANT display company Dodsworth, based near Boroughbridge, scooped two prestigious titles in the north-east final of this year's National Business Awards. The company, headed by husband-and-wife team Simon and Julie Dodsworth, took the Award for Outstanding
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Babyshambles, Fibbers, York.
The personal life of Babyshambles and Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has always tended to overshadow his astonishing music, more so recently than ever. Now the regular subject of both tabloid gossip and earnest broadsheet debate, Doherty has survived
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Those who harm us all
TWO Tang Hall residents today know all about the misery of what is classed as "low level" crime. In the early hours of this morning, their cars were smashed and set alight. The arson attack is at the serious end of the anti-social behaviour spectrum.
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People's panel meets for first time
PLANS to redevelop the Castle Piccadilly area of York reached a new stage after the first "people's panel" met to discuss the proposals. The panel - made up of representatives from interested groups, including local businesses - will hold a series of
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York puzzle over parking letters
RESIDENTS in an area of York were baffled when an anonymous document came through their letterboxes, defending City of York Council's parking policies. The two-page document, headed Car Park Issues From Tonight's Paper, was delivered to a number of homes
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Hospital cuts opening hours
THE opening hours of a North Yorkshire hospital's Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) have been slashed because of staff shortages, health chiefs have confirmed. As revealed in last Friday's Evening Press, the Scarborough Whitby & Ryedale Primary Care Trust
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Generation gap
NEXT Generation are the first team in the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League to gain promotion this season. Their 60-48 defeat of promotion rivals Alne, followed by victory over Fulford, the only team who could catch them, saw them go up from division 11.
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Haitian diverse in York
THE cast of an exotic new musical were entertaining people in York with a taster of their show. Vodou Nation, described as a "landmark new musical" is being performed at York Theatre Royal from today until Friday. It celebrates the rich history of Haiti
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Power-pack at Pock
MEGA-MUSCLE will be flexed in a clash of the titans at Pocklington Football Club this weekend. The Balk Lane ground will be full of bulk when it hosts the Samson's Giants, a tournament for some of Britain's strongest men. The event has been organised
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Wide of the mark
STUDENTS attending at least two York secondary schools face weeks of uncertainty after teachers voiced fears of "inconsistent" marking of their recent national exams. At least two schools are considering sending back their English Standard Attainment
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United job for Tommo
FORMER York City and Scarborough player-manager Neil Thompson is Leeds United's new Academy manager. Thompson, 40, was a defender with the Minstermen, Barnsley and Hull as well as being at Scarborough with current Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell, who was
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The most wanted man in Britain
DETECTIVES revealed today that North Yorkshire's two double murders could be linked - and that every police officer in the country had been briefed about the man they want to question about all four deaths. Detective Superintendent Javad Ali told a packed
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City to tackle Juninho
BRAZILIAN international Juninho will be the star attraction when Premiership stars Middlesbrough take on York City at Bootham Crescent on Wednesday night (7.45pm). Juninho has been named in a strong 18-man squad to face the Minstermen, which also includes
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British golf hopes heading out of bounds
LIKE Tim Henman's interminable bid for Wimbledon success and the England football team's efforts to end 38 years (and still counting!) of hurt, it appears a similar burden is about to plague Britain's golfers. Sunday's Open Championship victory by yet
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I'm still dreaming over the property pages
"WHAT do you want to look at that for, when we've just moved?" My husband was querying my urgent search for the Evening Press 'homes' supplement which I was keen to retire to bed with. For a moment, I couldn't answer him. After all, it is highly illogical
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It pays to be local
I AGREE with Jack Smith's comments on binge drinking (Letters, July 15). I once had a philosophical school-pal neighbour who was quick to question our lunchtime drink sessions in the swinging Sixties. He later advised against early-evening sessions at
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Bentley heads Tykes' York camp
FORMER British Lions star John Bentley will be hosting a Leeds Tykes summer rugby union camp in York next month. Bentley, who is community marketing manager for the Zurich Premiership club, will be one of a host of qualified coaches running the three-day
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The trouble with Tony Blair
TONY Blair's war in Iraq was to replace the despotic Saddam Hussain with a democratically elected government. What's the point ?. In the Birmingham Hodge Hill by-election, his representative won the seat with what equates to 12 per cent of the electorate
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Ban would hurt so many people
IN REPLY to H O Griffiths under the heading "Ban lethal weapons", (June 15), this is a classic case of a little knowledge being dangerous. The writer feels the Government and society need to act before the problem gets out of control. I have bad news
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Postal pioneers' special delivery
A PRIVATE postal firm is putting York postmen to work. UK Mail, which has a site in Murton Lane, York, today revealed that it has signed a groundbreaking contract with Royal Mail and Powergen. UK Mail daily collects and sorts 70,000 letters to the customers
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Kindly done
WITH a bit of luck, the yobs who vandalised Jack Green's mobility scooter will face swift justice. Mr Green, 72, spent his life savings on the scooter only to have it wrecked by vandals. They destroyed his independence at the same time. Now he has it
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Wide of the mark
STUDENTS attending at least two York secondary schools face weeks of uncertainty after teachers voiced fears of "inconsistent" marking of their recent national exams. At least two schools are considering sending back their English Standard Attainment
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What a big gamble
As new figures show betting has quadrupled in Britain in three years, JO HAYWOOD talks to Ryedale MP John Greenway about his mission to bring our gambling laws into the 21st Century. WHEN betting tax was abolished in 2001 experts predicted an upturn in
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Punters on the Paul at Catterick - 20/07/04
Paul Hanagan, who returns to action today after spending three weeks sidelined with suspension, can take the honours at Catterick tomorrow. It is a measure of Hanagan's talent and reputation that no sooner has he returned than his services have been secured
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City to tackle Juninho
BRAZILIAN international Juninho will be the star attraction when Premiership stars Middlesbrough take on York City at Bootham Crescent on Wednesday night (7.45pm). Juninho has been named in a strong 18-man squad to face the Minstermen, which also includes
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United job for Tommo
FORMER York City and Scarborough player-manager Neil Thompson is Leeds United's new Academy manager. Thompson, 40, was a defender with the Minstermen, Barnsley and Hull as well as being at Scarborough with current Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell, who was
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City open for business
YORK City's new home shirt will go on sale at the club's Open Day on Sunday. The shirt will be worn by the team for the first time at Saturday's game against Sheffield Wednesday and fans can buy it less than 24 hours later. The Open Day begins at midday
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Public school bids to close path
A YORK public school wants to close a historic footpath running through its grounds. St Peter's School, in Clifton, has applied to City of York Council to close the public right of way that runs through its campus, linking Westminster Road and North Parade
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People's panel meets for first time
PLANS to redevelop the Castle Piccadilly area of York reached a new stage after the first "people's panel" met to discuss the proposals. The panel - made up of representatives from interested groups, including local businesses - will hold a series of
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Firebombers damage cars
VANDALS who launched a firebomb attack in a York suburb today left a householder's new car severely damaged. Stunned motorist Chris Thompson told the Evening Press he had bought his Mazda 626 only three days before the attack in the early hours of this
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Community divided in 'dirty' war
A "DIRTY" row has erupted in a village near York over the emptying of its dog bins. Residents in Upper Poppleton have cried foul as they are forced to pay - through their parish council - £1,200 a year for the clearance service, while neighbouring village
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Yorkshire face Ponting challenge
YORKSHIRE will find themselves up against Australia's captain Ricky Ponting when they begin the second half of their Championship programme by taking on Somerset at Scarborough tomorrow. Ponting joined up with Somerset last Thursday and went straight
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City open for business
YORK City's new home shirt will go on sale at the club's Open Day on Sunday. The shirt will be worn by the team for the first time at Saturday's game against Sheffield Wednesday and fans can buy it less than 24 hours later. The Open Day begins at midday
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Weapons find at murder homes
WEAPONS have been recovered from the homes where four North Yorkshire people were murdered, police have confirmed. Detective Superintendent Javad Ali, head of North Yorkshire's Central Division CID, said that "some weapons" had been recovered from both
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Yorkshire face Ponting challenge
YORKSHIRE will find themselves up against Australia's captain Ricky Ponting when they begin the second half of their Championship programme by taking on Somerset at Scarborough tomorrow. Ponting joined up with Somerset last Thursday and went straight
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York puzzle over parking letters
RESIDENTS in an area of York were baffled when an anonymous document came through their letterboxes, defending City of York Council's parking policies. The two-page document, headed Car Park Issues From Tonight's Paper, was delivered to a number of homes
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Tory runner throws down a racing challenge
YORK Tory hopeful Clive Booth has laid down a challenge to his Labour rival Hugh Bayley. Race yer! Inspired by the sight of 5,500 women running the Race For Life on Knavesmire, Mr Booth wondered: "When do the men and the boys get to run? I don't presume
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Theme park York
FROM your article "Moves to create city centre chief" (July 15), there appears to be little or no provision for representation of residents - only that of elected councillors. This obvious imbalance will give the retail sector carte blanche to extend
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Unfair to Charles
TO compare the work of Charles Hutchinson with Simon Cowell is certainly not complimentary, however well intentioned (Letters, July 14). I always associate a review by Charles Hutchinson with the class and wit of the late great Jack Tinker (Daily Mail
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The good in Jarvis
JARVIS rail has taken a lot of stick in recent years. I write as an employee. Over the past six years I have had three years off sick, in four different spells after six operations and was paid all the time I was off. The welfare rang me to offer any
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Don't jog that dog
ALMOST every time I go along one of the riverside paths, I see people "walking" their dogs while jogging or cycling. Dogs are natural sprinters, rather than long-distance runners, and need frequent stops and changes of pace. But they are so devoted to
