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Could Terry's site be new home for York City?
A MAJOR new sports stadium for York City and York City Knights could be built on the doomed Terry's chocolate factory site, council leaders have revealed. City of York Council officers will investigate the suitability of using part of the land, off Bishopthorpe
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Top six quandary faces Super League middle men
An interesting debate is around the corner following the Rugby Football League's decision to give Perpignan the green light with their application to join Super League. Their entry into the top tier will be accompanied by a National League team (providing
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Way we were
Wednesday, July 21, 2004 100 years ago: One night recently those in the gods at the Theatre Royal were exceptionally incensed at some clumsy member of their fraternity who dropped his stick. Someone said "shish", a lad indignant at the "shish" cried "
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The following item is a right load of knickers
WHO says chain letters are a load of pants? Well one letter doing the rounds in York definitely is. It purports to be a "women's knicker exchange". A list of women's names and addresses is enclosed, and it urges the recipient to send a pair of new undies
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Crowded out
SOME good advice to anyone thinking of attending the Ascot race meeting to be held at York racecourse next year: think again. I attended the John Smith's Magnet Cup meeting on Saturday, July 10, when the official attendance was about 37,000. How the powers-that-be
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It makes me proud
AT the first committee presentation of York's draft local plan, I demonstrated that what City Of York Council called a "balance between conservation and development" was a one-way process relentlessly consuming our green spaces. I also extracted an admission
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Simon is top of the tree
ENTREPRENEUR Simon Aldrich, co-founder of the York-based £4 million turnover expatshopping.com, today literally branched out. He launched Twiga, his new company, which designs super treehouses for the mega-rich at this morning's opening of the annual
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Vodou Nation. Theatre Royal, York. Until July 24
WELCOME To Haiti reads the sign around the neck of a sinister stuffed dummy in a wheelchair, while a backdrop video projection briefly introduces the audience to the bloody history of that turbulent, impoverished Caribbean republic, which has witnessed
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Peter's worth his Salt
FORMER York City commercial manager Peter Salter has switched football codes and joined York City Knights RLFC. The 45-year-old had been with the Minstermen in a full-time capacity since November 2001 but their relegation to the Nationwide Conference
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Early and late doubles deny York just reward
Up and down York Under-11 schoolboys emerged from their first competitive away game at Hull with a 4-4 draw. The visitors unexpectedly found themselves 2-0 down after just ten minutes after failing to deal with a Hull free-kick and leaking a second through
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Smith's header gets Town a draw
Marc Smith used his head last night to earn Harrogate Town a 2-2 draw against a Birmingham City XI at Wetherby Road. The tall centre forward struck his first on seven minutes from a Mark Atkins free kick and added a second two minutes from the break after
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More medal magic for St Peter's duo
TWO golden girls from St Peter's School continued their sparkling season with yet more wonderful wins. In-form scullers Rosie Gaunt and Hannah Thomas were again in the medals at the National Rowing Championships at Holme Pierrepoint in their penultimate
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Robins are spot-on
YORK City's young guns did battle with Selby Town in the In Shops Trophy last night - but had to settle for the runners up prize after a penalty shoot-out. New scholarship signing Joe Foot put the Conference side in front with a close range header after
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The Lady And The Unicorn, Tracy Chevalier (HarperCollins, £6.99)
NICOLAS des Innocents is a bit of a lad. He may be innocent by name, but by nature he likes the ladies and bid a fond farewell to his own innocence a long, long time ago. Then he meets Claude, the beautiful daughter of his patron Jean Le Viste, a nobleman
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Blooming odd carry on
WHAT should we make of Godfrey Bloom? If UK Independence Party leaders are to allow him to speak on their behalf in future, they had better give us a steer. They have two choices. To spin him as a card, a clown, a maverick; the man known to some as Godfrey's
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Ten years on
It's ten years today since Tony Blair became Labour leader. But we still don't really know who he is, says STEPHEN LEWIS. TEN years ago when Tony Blair was the bright young politician who was runaway favourite to be elected as new Labour leader, our then
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Police blitz on boy racers
YOUNG motorists in West York who flout the law on mopeds, motorcycles and cars face losing their licences, police warned today. Officers are warning drivers and riders to act responsibility following a spate of complaints in the Foxwood area. Those who
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Yalcin given deadline
TURKISH under-20 international Lev Yalcin has been given until the weekend to commit his future to York City. Minstermen boss Chris Brass issued his ultimatum after talks yesterday afternoon failed to clarify Yalcin's intentions for next season. Turkish
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Could Terry's site be new home for York City?
A MAJOR new sports stadium for York City and York City Knights could be built on the doomed Terry's chocolate factory site, council leaders have revealed. City of York Council officers will investigate the suitability of using part of the land, off Bishopthorpe
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Disabled dad suffers yob gang misery
A DISABLED DAD claims he is a "prisoner" in his York home after the council refused to move him from stone-throwing yobs. Robert Smith said the decision not to relocate his family to another council house is "making life a misery". Now the Tang Hall resident
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Lawson keeps his fingers crossed
ENGLAND Under 19s leg-spinner Mark Lawson was today waiting to take an important step forward in his career by making his Championship debut for Yorkshire in their match against Somerset at Scarborough. Lawson, brought into the squad in place of off-spinner
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Baby surprise
A YORK woman who thought she might not be able to have children has had a baby - and she never even knew that she was pregnant. Dawn Carlyle, 27, from Clifton gave birth at York Hospital on Sunday morning to a 5lb 6oz boy - Nathan Luke - but did not know
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Peter's worth his Salt
FORMER York City commercial manager Peter Salter has switched football codes and joined York City Knights RLFC. The 45-year-old had been with the Minstermen in a full-time capacity since November 2001 but their relegation to the Nationwide Conference
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Tributes to slain elderly couple
Villagers said prayers in memory of murdered pensioners James and Joan Britton today. The Vicar of Strensall, the Rev Martin Harrison led prayers particularly focusing on the Brittons and their family as part of the regular Wednesday morning prayer service
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Yalcin given deadline
TURKISH under-20 international Lev Yalcin has been given until the weekend to commit his future to York City. Minstermen boss Chris Brass issued his ultimatum after talks yesterday afternoon failed to clarify Yalcin's intentions for next season. Turkish
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Two arrested in murder manhunt
TWO women were arrested today by police heading the hunt for the man wanted over four North Yorkshire murders. Detective Superintendent Javad Ali, leading the murder inquiry, has revealed there were possible sightings of danger man Mark Hobson in Selby
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Romeo lies on a very strange bed
WHAT do you give the kid who has everything? Apart, that is, from a non-bruising clip round the ear-hole to teach the spoiled brat some humility. Ladies and gentlemen, you may like to consider David and Victoria Beckham, and their latest gift for their
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True cost of cop cars
SO Chief Superintendent Short thinks we are mean-spirited if we oppose or even question the provision of luxury cars for senior police officers (Letters, July 9). As a person fighting to meet spiralling demands on my fixed income any hint of profligacy
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Free the buses
THE point made by Peter Edwards that Park & Ride is cheaper for single occupancy drivers is obvious (Letters, July 14): £1.80 would be far cheaper than parking in the city centre. Most commuters are single occupancy. York needs to attract families
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Government clearly "sexed-up" the case for going to war
FOLLOWING the Butler inquiry, there can be no doubt now that Tony Blair seriously and intentionally misled the people of this country in making the case for war against Iraq. The dossier produced in September 2002 was clearly "sexed-up" to give, in Lord
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This wonderful service for York must not be lost
ARISING from the changes in local politics, the library service in York will not be able to go forward with several schemes it had in the pipeline. As a result, either directly or indirectly, "imagineyork", a Lottery-aided scheme for putting pictures
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Another major award for YorkTest team
ONLY 24 hours after receiving the Queen's Award For Enterprise and meeting the Queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace, YorkTest Veterinary Services has won another major award. This time the firm, which tests for animal allergies, won the Business
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Expanding on campus moves
A talk on how Yorkshire's businesses can benefit from the huge and controversial expansion of the University of York has been organised by the Yorkshire region of the Institute of Directors. Speaker will be Jon Meacock, director of the Heslington East
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Athens, A Traveller's History, Richard Stoneman (Windrush Press, £9.99)
HANDS up everyone who gets frustrated with foreign guidebooks. You know, the type filled with casual references to local historical figures you have never heard of, such as King Otho of Greece. Never fear. With the Olympics returning home this summer,
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A Gathering Light, Jennifer Donnelly (Bloomsbury, £6.99)
A GATHERING Light was originally published as a children's book, but critical acclaim showed it had appeal to adults. This paperback edition aims to meet both markets. It is set in the Adirondack Mountains, close to the Canadian border, at the turn of
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Car Free Countryside Walks Accessible From York (Quacks Books, £4.99)
WHETHER you're a Sunday afternoon walker or a rambler who likes to do 20 miles across rough moorland before breakfast, this is a great time of year. The magnificent Yorkshire countryside is approaching its best and if you're lucky, you may avoid getting
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Steam dream
THE Scotsman is flying again. Thousands of people lined every bridge and road on the railway route from York to Scarborough to see the world's most famous locomotive in action. This was the moment rail enthusiasts everywhere had waited for. It was their
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Law man Jimmy has a Star case - 21/07/04
Jimmy Fortune, riding like a man inspired since returning to the saddle following ten months on the sidelines with back problems, can triumph in tomorrow's feature race. Fortune, due to ride at Doncaster in the evening, goes first to Sandown to team-up
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City director Brown quits
YORK City director Mike Brown has resigned from his position in the Bootham Crescent boardroom. Business development director Brown has stepped down due to workload pressures. Brown played a key role in the Supporters Trust's takeover of the football
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Moth makes a comeback
A RARE moth last seen in Yorkshire 164 years ago has been spotted near York. The Forestry Commission revealed that the "orange footman" - which takes its name from the colour of its wings - has been spotted at Sand Hutton Common, far north of its normal
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Cheers as Flying Scotsman steams in
A GREAT cheer rang around the platforms as the world's most famous locomotive, Flying Scotsman, steamed into York station. The king of steam was more than an hour late because of problems coupling ten carriages to locomotive No 4472, but scores of rail
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Hospital loses vital star rating
YORK Hospital has lost its place as one of the best-rated hospitals in the country over cleanliness and bed-blocking. This means that hopes of it becoming one of the Government's flagship foundation trusts have been dashed. The Healthcare Commission awarded
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Langwith produces great weights
LANGWITH Lakes continues to produce some superb match weights with Sunday's open on Kevins Lake going to Keith Harrison from Tang Hall Match Group with a superb net of small carp scaling 93lb 12oz. Most of his fish were taken offering pellet tight to
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Council bids for more cash
COUNCIL tax in York could be reduced if the Government gave the city the national average in grant support, it has been claimed. City of York Council leader Steve Galloway told the council's executive that it would be stepping up its Fair Deal For York
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Could Terry's site be new home for York City?
A MAJOR new sports stadium for York City and York City Knights could be built on the doomed Terry's chocolate factory site, council leaders have revealed. City of York Council officers will investigate the suitability of using part of the land, off Bishopthorpe
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City director Brown quits
YORK City director Mike Brown has resigned from his position in the Bootham Crescent boardroom. Business development director Brown has stepped down due to workload pressures. Brown played a key role in the Supporters Trust's takeover of the football
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Lawson keeps his fingers crossed
ENGLAND Under 19s leg-spinner Mark Lawson was today waiting to take an important step forward in his career by making his Championship debut for Yorkshire in their match against Somerset at Scarborough. Lawson, brought into the squad in place of off-spinner
