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York City 1, Middlesbrough 6
INTERNATIONAL class shone through at Bootham Crescent last night as Middlesbrough cruised to a 6-1 victory over York City. Slovakia's Szilard Nemeth hit a hat-trick while Massimo Maccarone, capped by Italy, bagged a brace. Both strikers will be pleased
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Traffic changes trial next month
RADICAL plans to beat race-day congestion at all future race meetings in York will be trialled next month, council chiefs have agreed. City of York Council transport chiefs said the prospect of Royal Ascot at York next year had provided the catalyst for
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Nurses
Manor House Nursing Home, Stamford Bridge requires Registered Nurses. Day Duties. £9.50 - £13.00ph. Helen Lewis. 01759 371418 Updated: 13:30 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Bricklaying Gangs
Bricklaying Gangs required for housing sites in Knaresborough, York and Selby. All sites ready spread and forklifts. Well organised, top rates and long term contracts. Tel. 07710 685159 for more details. Also single bricklayers/experienced labourers required
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Qualified Veterinary Nurse
Qualified Veterinary Nurse required for busy SA/Exotic practice. CPD/Diploma encouraged. D32/33 an advantage. Very friendly team. For application form send SAE to: Mrs J Tipping, Battle Flatts Vet Clinic, 38 Main Street, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1AB
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Bucking the bus trend
In the third of four articles responding to the Evening Press' Stop The Highway Robbery campaign, Liberal Democrat councillor Steve Galloway, leader of City of York Council, explains the authority's attitude to cars - and reveals the increased use of
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Bloomers will be in trouble when he returns
GODFREY Bloom had better watch out when he returns from Strasbourg. The women of York are on the warpath. Bloomers' politically incorrect comments have made him a marked man. After joining the European Parliament women's rights committee, the UK Independence
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A Chorus Of Disapproval, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, until August 7
THE world of amateur theatre is fraught with danger. Just ask Bev Jones, the doyen of York producers, who has been given a heavy time via correspondence on the York Light Opera Company website since his decision to spend more time in the Mediterranean
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Teenage kindness
ON Thursday June 17 my wife and I were returning from Manchester Airport to Selby on the Transpennine Express via Leeds. Nearing our destination, I decided to move our luggage towards the wide exit; the teenage girl sitting opposite us said to me "Can
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Public inquiry, please
MR Purves once again refers to a small campaigning group opposing the proposed development of Campus 3 (Letter, July 13) on green belt land. I think that most residents in Heslington and Badger Hill, as well as a number from other areas in York, oppose
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Stop the fires
THE letter from Stephen Feaster on the subject of global warming (July 17) reminded me of an article I saw in the June 2004 issue of Readers Digest concerning underground coal fires burning out of control. Burning Mountain in Australia has been burning
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Hands off our books
REGARDING the new cards for collecting our pensions, why can't we keep our old pension books instead of more plastic? Some of us don't have bank accounts or would have to go a long way to collect our money. I suppose the Government, as usual, will get
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In a muddle over medals
THE Evening Press showed photographs of Prince Philip at York's 60th anniversary to mark the Battle of Kohima (July 19). The dozen or more medals worn by the Duke of Edinburgh looked most impressive. He had a lot more than the modern day military present
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Many thanks
I THANK all those who made our recent Alzheimer's awareness week such a success. Without our volunteers and supporters, the York branch of the Alzheimer's Society would not exist. We look forward to seeing you at our Gala Evening at Bishopthorpe Palace
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Street cleaners do a tidy job for tourists
IN response to "Tourism chief joins greeters", (July 15), is Gillian Cruddas not aware that there are tour guides already in the city centre, who not only give first-hand information to all visitors, and residents, but also keep the streets clean? These
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Lack of sites a big problem for city
THE hunt for an industrial site underlines a big issue for York. Andrew Hedley, partner at Alan Black & Co in Main Street, Fulford, said: "There simply isn't room at some of the newer, larger projects like the York Central scheme or the Clifton Moor
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A landmark in Time
SUCCESS is proving to be child's play for Harrogate's newest indoor play centre, The Time Machine. The centre, run by business partners Susan Reid and Heidi Farrar, and established with help and advice from the Harrogate and Craven Business Development
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Knights ready to turn on full power
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar will have a virtually full squad to pick from for tomorrow night's big match at Sheffield Eagles (8pm). It was revealed this week that all the long term injuries are back, no new injuries have emerged and Aussie centre
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Your chance to shape York's future
SESSIONS to let city residents help create a vision for York's future are to be held early next week. The Without Walls team is holding drop-in sessions to hear local people's views on how they want the city to develop. The project aims to devise a plan
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Challenges facing city
THE challenges facing York over the next 20 years were outlined to a packed conference in the city. Potential partners from more than 100 organisations attended the conference to plan the formation of Without Walls - a project aimed at mapping out a vision
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Cooke's vision of world class York
With the Without Walls debate in full swing, STEPHEN LEWIS asks Sir Ron Cooke for his ideas for the future of the city WHEN Sir Ron Cooke first came to York a decade ago, a 'senior York citizen' took him to one side and gave him a quiet piece of advice
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2020 vision
PLANNERS drawing up an image of York in 20 years' time have highlighted issues the city has to deal with. Without Walls, a partnership involving the whole city in devising a vision for how York should be, is examining factors which must be taken into
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Conference to look at new vision for York
A VISION of York 20 years from now is being created by the city's most influential community groups. The project, called Without Walls, will draw up a plan for York's future and will set out steps needed to achieve the vision. A conference of potential
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It's a crime minefield
CRIME statistics are notoriously easy to manipulate. Using the same set of figures today, one national newspaper focused on the rise in violent crime, another on the "longest period of falling crime for 106 years". A more studied approach reveals causes
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Talk to Steve
FEW decisions in recent years have caused such a storm as the new parking charges in York. We have run many stories about how the change has affected readers, and published numerous letters criticising the policy. Council leader Steve Galloway has acknowledged
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York as it is today
Covering an area of 105 square miles, York has over 181,000 residents. The population of the city is growing, increasing by just over nine per cent between 1991 and 2001. It is projected to increase another eight per cent by 2001. There are some 20,000
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York The Learning City
Mike Galloway, principal at York College, explains how the vision will help expand education in the city. EDUCATION and skills are among the most important parts of the vision. Our starting point is that York has good performance in quite a lot of areas
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York The Thriving City
LEN CRUDDAS, chief executive of North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, sees York as a thriving city over the next 20 years. IN the first instance, we need to make sure that we have the right sort of skills and framework in place to develop. We want a city
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The Sustainable City
Laura Potts, chair of the York Environment Forum, dreams of a sustainable city. We all make decisions about our future every day of our lives: whether to try for a new job, planning a treat day out for the children, choosing a present for a friend, buying
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Result could be Rosie for Martin - 22/07/04
Cumbrian trainer Martin Todhunter, better known for his exploits over jumps, is currently enjoying a good run on the Flat, which promises to be extended at Thirsk tomorrow. Todhunter saddles Rosie's Result in the Levy Board Apprentice Handicap, and I
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City to net £2m ground cheque
THERE will be grounds for celebration at Bootham Crescent on Saturday regardless of York City's friendly result against Sheffield Wednesday. The club are looking forward to marking a momentous day for the football club as, prior to the 3pm kick off, representatives
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Council stadium boost for York City chiefs
YORK City chiefs today thanked council bosses for their support, after it emerged the authority was already scouting sites for the club's new stadium. Sophie McGill, York City communications director, said that although it would be some time before an
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Stay safe on your travels
THE mother of murdered York backpacker Caroline Stuttle, hopes a London seminar she is to speak at will help keep gap year travellers safe. Marjorie Marks-Stuttle, from Pocklington, will join former BBC war correspondent Martin Bell at the seminar being
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NHS trusts keep their star rating
YORK and Selby's GP and primary health services have maintained their position at the top of the National Health Service (NHS) performance ratings. Although York Hospital was disappointed to lose its maximum three-star rating in the Healthcare Commission's
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Violent crime up in 'safe' N Yorks
YORK and North Yorkshire remain safe places to live, despite Home Office statistics which show a sharp rise in violence, police say. The crime figures released yesterday show that in 2003/04 assaults in York and Selby area rose 33 per cent from 3,291
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Knights ready to turn on full power
YORK City Knights coach Richard Agar will have a virtually full squad to pick from for tomorrow night's big match at Sheffield Eagles (8pm). It was revealed this week that all the long term injuries are back, no new injuries have emerged and Aussie centre
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Fingertip search for clues to killer
POLICE carried out a fingertip search of James and Joan Britton's garden as North Yorkshire's quadruple murder investigation entered a new phase. Officers on their knees worked their way across the front lawn of the couple's home near Strensall yesterday
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Brass out to tempt Smith
YORK City boss Chris Brass is hoping to put together a package that will lure former Crewe Alexandra captain Shaun Smith to Bootham Crescent. Smith, who was a member of the Crewe team that lost at Wembley to City in the 1993 Division Three play-off final
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Give yourself up
THE mother of Britain's most wanted man today made a heartfelt plea for her son to give himself up. Detectives played a pre-recorded message from Sandra Hobson to her son, Mark - the man they want to speak to about the murders of twin sisters near Selby
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The Polyphonic Spree, Together We're Heavy (Good Records/Universal) **
CERTAINLY a band who stand out from the crowd, The Polyphonic Spree. When they appeared on the music scene last year, instead of the usual band line-up of four frowning blokes wearing black, here were two dozen American hippies in white robes, bashing
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Ultimate Collection (Sanctuary) ***
BIG music doesn't come much bigger than these three and, as the title suggests, just about all the essential elements are here. Billed as progressive rock's first supergroup, they have sold more than 40 million albums since I was privileged to witness
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The Hidden Cameras, Mississauga Goddam (Rough Trade) ****
HIDDEN cameras are not usually the stuff of joy, be it sneaky old speed-cams or the prying paparazzi. However, the experimentalist Toronto collective of that name, led by art-school maverick Joel Gibb, make the feyest, gayest big music on their second
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Boat Cleaner
Boat Cleaner (exterior) required, will suit student/retired person. Fri, Sat, Mon 9am-1pm. Possible extra hours. £5.00 per hour. Tel. York Marine Services on 01904 704442. Updated: 13:14 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Bricklayers
Bricklayers required. Long term work. All work in York, Easingwold and Thirsk area. Self employed and on the books. Ring Paul on 07793 742606 or 01439 788376. Updated: 13:06 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Smith slams Fulfordgate
DRAX captain Paul Smith smashed a rapid half-century against Fulfordgate in the first division of the HPH York Vale Cricket League. His 52 contained five sixes and three fours and followed good work by Steve Smith (39) and an undefeated 41 from Rich Ounsley
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City's vision to make history
A VISION for the future of York over the next 20 years is set to be given the stamp of approval by city councillors next week. Members of City of York Council's executive will be asked to endorse the Without Walls Vision document, which outlines plans
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Development group now without Andy
THE youngest member of the influential group looking at the future shape of York has resigned, saying he felt like a "spare part". Andy Milson, who was a co-opted member of the Without Walls partnership committee, said it was becoming too much like a
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Vision to be unveiled
THE future vision of York for the next two decades was being unveiled in the city today. Without Walls, York's local strategic partnership organisation, was unveiling a draft plan at a special city conference at the Barbican Centre this afternoon. The
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City Conference 3
The future vision of York will be unveiled to a watching audience at a special City Conference at the Barbican Centre on Wednesday, September 24. The Without Walls Partnership will reveal the brief of the future shape of York for the next two decades
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Groups are urged to join in huge rally
COMMUNITY groups in York are being urged to respond to a rallying cry to take part in a massive city centre parade in September. Organisations are being invited to join a colourful procession which will line the city's streets to celebrate a conference
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Science City takes a look at hi-tech arts
YORK'S future status as a world-class science city has been under debate. Leaders of the Science City project last night debated the future of the project and its importance to the city as part of the Without Walls Vision for York. One of the key areas
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Green groups hit out at York 'vision'
ENVIRONMENT groups in York have issued a damning critique on a report looking at the city in 20 years time. The Environment Forum has attacked the Joseph Rowntree Foundation-commissioned report Vision For York document, ironically claiming that it lacked
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Art contest for children
YOUNG people in York are being asked to get creative this summer by putting pencil to paper in a futuristic art competition. The Without Walls partnership wants inspired young artists to help picture a vision for the city, by drawing, painting, printing
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Future York
Without Walls, the initiative to create a vision for future York, has held a series of debates during its Festival Of Ideas. Here we reproduce extracts from the speeches leading Monday night's debate. The motion: This house believes that York should abandon
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Leaders meet to plan York's future path
CITY leaders have met in the latest stage of drawing up an action plan for guiding York into the future. Members of the Without Walls partnership have discussed plans put forward by a consultancy firm asked to come up with a vision of how York could look
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Production Operatives
Food Production Operatives required full and part time shifts available. Also weekend work available. £7.34 per hour plus shift pay. Required for packing goods and line work. Please call Sarah on 01904 602125. Updated: 13:19 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Class I Driver
LGV Class I Drivers required, days, nights and long distance positions. Modern vehicles, good rates of pay. K&J Logistics Ltd (Rufforth). Tel. 01904 738000. Updated: 13:18 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Production Planning
Based in Malton. Permenant , c £18,000 pa plus excellent benefits. Our prestigious Malton based client require a planner to join their team. Experience of Production Planning would be an advantage, although full training will be given for candidates who
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Small traders hit by fall in business
SMALL traders in York revealed today that they had suffered a sharp drop in business - with some not expecting to stay afloat for the next 12 months. A survey of trade during April, May and June - after the latest parking charges and restrictions were
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Parking showdown on cards
A SHOWDOWN over York's parking charges is expected next week after opposition councillors tabled a motion calling for an urgent review. The proposal, submitted by Labour councillors to City of York Council's full council meeting next Thursday, calls for
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Wedding anniversary couple's ticket woe
MOTORISTS have told how their evenings out in York were ruined by unexpected parking tickets. A couple from Goole say they parked at the Castle car park to go for their 17th wedding anniversary meal, unaware that evening charges had been introduced. A
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Put York first, Hugh
I WOULD like to put the following questions to our York MP, Hugh Bayley. Does he agree that York residents received from central Government a local authority grant just over two thirds of the average local authority grant per person that was paid to everyone
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Make space for us
I WOULD like to respond to Megi Rychlikova's article on a crackdown on abusing disabled parking spaces (July 16). Yes - absolutely - but what about our parent and child spaces too? I even have the purple badge for parent/child spaces supplied by Tesco
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Keep it simple
NOT being a property owner, I was surprised to receive a letter from an estate agent asking me if I would be interested in a free no obligation valuation of my property. What is going on? I am living happily in a Selby District Council sheltered bungalow
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Pollution plan
WITH regard to "Cash boost for air quality", (July 16), York city council could improve the Fishergate/Fawcett Street junction 100 per cent if it made the left-hand lane in Fawcett Street for Fulford traffic only (as it used to be). Then remove the sign
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Press lends a hand in jobs bid
A HUGE plant hire and distribution company wants to bring more than 40 jobs to York. There are doubts that a big tract of land can be found for it to move into the city itself but, thanks to the Evening Press, agents for the organisation will consider
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Showing the right spirit
THREE young York sports enthusiasts are the true Spirit of Youth, according to their families and friends who have nominated them for Community Pride awards. Young teenager Steven Gregson, of Stockton-on-the-Forest, has had a talent for snooker since
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Blair should stop the blame game
WHENEVER a politician starts to bang on about the Sixties, it is advisable to watch out. You can be sure trickery is afoot. As soon as Tony Blair started rumbling about how his five-year crime plan marked "the end of the 1960s liberal, social consensus
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Hungry shoppers shape our city's future
I WOULD never for a moment suggest the stream of civic-minded people passing through Guildhall were motivated as much by the promise of a free mince pie and a cup of hot coffee as by the desire to contribute to the debate on the city's future. It was
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Future on agenda
YORK'S most influential groups were meeting today in an effort to form the next 20 years of the city's development. Potential partners from more than 100 organisations were planning the formation of Without Walls, a project aiming to draw up plans for
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It's good to think small
WITHOUT Walls is the new name of the project to draw up a vision for York. The title is apt in more than a "think out of the box", management consultant-speak sort of way. Because it also reminds us that, if a former York council had had its way, this
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What sort of a future do you want for York?
THE chance to mould a city of the future is being offered to York's residents. The Without Walls partnership is urging anybody with an interest in the city to help formulate plans for how it should look in 20 years time. It could be that you want yourself
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Frier Tucks
FISH and chips is in the blood for one York chippy owner who had a taste for the trade from a young age. James Morrison, proprietor of Frier Tucks on Heworth Road, grew up around his parents' fish and chip shop Audreys in Bridlington, where he started
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Were the Sixties fab or bad?
As Tony Blair joins those blaming the Swinging Sixties for our present social ills, we ask - were the Sixties fab or bad? Fab ...says Eddie Vee THERE is a simple reply to Tony Blair's claim that all our troubles with drugs, violence, street crime, council
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York The City Of Culture
LIZ PAGE, chair of York@Large, reveals how making York a City of Festivals could be the springboard for a cultural revival. The vision for culture is to encourage creative expression and talent, to promote the cultural sector's contribution to York's
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Chairman's Message
Message from Without Walls chairman Coun Steve Galloway, July 21, 2004. THIS vision is about improving the day-to-day life of the people who live and work here. For many people, York is already a great place to be. Our city's assets are so obvious they
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Experience York in 2024
We will take pride in our city and our local neighbourhoods and will work together to plan our own communities and support networks. Key organisations across the city will support neighbourhoods by working in partnership to ensure provision of accessible
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Who are Without Walls?
Without Walls is a partnership of some of York's most influential organisations. They have agreed to work together in what the Government calls a "Local Strategic Partnership". The group, which includes City of York Council, North Yorkshire Police and
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York The Inclusive City
Colin Stroud, chief executive of York Council for Voluntary Service, reveals a vision of a city where everyone can play their part. Despite York's overall prosperity, there are within the city, groups of people who, because of poverty, illness, disability
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York The Safer City
Chief Superintendent TIM MADGWICK, commander of York Police, sees a York which is safe for all residents. YORK is a relatively safe city, but residents still have a right to live in an even safer environment. Robbery and serious assaults are very low,
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York The Healthy City
Partnership chair Jeremy Clough, chief executive of Selby and York Primary Care Trust, reveals how healthy choices will mean healthy lives. On the whole people in York and the surrounding villages are relatively healthy, but we know that this is not the
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Press lends a hand in jobs bid
A HUGE plant hire and distribution company wants to bring more than 40 jobs to York. There are doubts that a big tract of land can be found for it to move into the city itself but, thanks to the Evening Press, agents for the organisation will consider
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Brass out to tempt Smith
YORK City boss Chris Brass is hoping to put together a package that will lure former Crewe Alexandra captain Shaun Smith to Bootham Crescent. Smith, who was a member of the Crewe team that lost at Wembley to City in the 1993 Division Three play-off final
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Missing new faces to return against Owls
NEW York City signings Paul Robinson and Kevin Donovan will be hoping to face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday after missing last night's game with minor thigh problems. The pair sat out the 6-1 defeat against Middlesbrough - a result which left City player-manager
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Traffic changes trial next month
RADICAL plans to beat race-day congestion at all future race meetings in York will be trialled next month, council chiefs have agreed. City of York Council transport chiefs said the prospect of Royal Ascot at York next year had provided the catalyst for
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Small traders hit by fall in business
SMALL traders in York revealed today that they had suffered a sharp drop in business - with some not expecting to stay afloat for the next 12 months. A survey of trade during April, May and June - after the latest parking charges and restrictions were
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Self-raising flowers
A BLOOMING good day out is being offered with a floral family fun event at a York museum. The activities, at York Castle Museum's Raindale Mill next Tuesday, will highlight the plight of our vanishing cornfield flowers and launch a summer of school holiday
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Smith slams Fulfordgate
DRAX captain Paul Smith smashed a rapid half-century against Fulfordgate in the first division of the HPH York Vale Cricket League. His 52 contained five sixes and three fours and followed good work by Steve Smith (39) and an undefeated 41 from Rich Ounsley
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Drop in entries for York tourney
FINAL entries for the 37th York Open Bowls Tournament are down this year. But the week-long competition, which gets underway on Monday, still attracts bowlers from various parts of the country, including Sunderland, Scarborough, Grimsby, Hull and Hornsea
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Council stadium boost for York City chiefs
YORK City chiefs today thanked council bosses for their support, after it emerged the authority was already scouting sites for the club's new stadium. Sophie McGill, York City communications director, said that although it would be some time before an
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Lehmann carries Tykes
DARREN Lehmann shrugged off the effects of a stiff and painful back to stop Yorkshire from falling apart on the first day of their Championship match against Somerset at Scarborough yesterday. The Australian left-hander rested in the pavilion until the
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Royal Ascot dates at York are confirmed
ROYAL Ascot will come to York between June 14 and June 18 next year, horse racing chiefs confirmed today. The fixture list released by the sport's governing body, the British Horse Racing Board, has removed any doubt surrounding Yorks hosting the five-day
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Lehmann carries Tykes
DARREN Lehmann shrugged off the effects of a stiff and painful back to stop Yorkshire from falling apart on the first day of their Championship match against Somerset at Scarborough yesterday. The Australian left-hander rested in the pavilion until the
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Secret Machines, Now Here Is Nowhere (Reprise Records) ****
THE days when fans of prog-rock were forced to hide their record collections in fear of being lambasted for the hour-long guitar solos, far-out lyrics and psychedelic soundscapes are over. Prog is most definitely back and leading the march is New York
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Troy: Original Soundtrack, James Horner (Warner Sunset Reprise) ***
OSCAR-WINNING composer James (Titanic, Aliens and Braveheart) Horner goes for a big sound in his music for the latest sandal-epic Troy, starring Brad Pitt as Achilles. Martial macho beats abound in the piece entitled Achilles Leads The Myrmidons plus
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Hotel Vacancies
Riverside Farm require the following staff: full time Bar/Restaurant Person, experience preferred but full training will be given. 18 years+. Full time Commis Chef, experience working in a busy kitchen an advantage. Morning cleaner, Wed-Sat, 4 mornings
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Electricians
Minster Electrical requires Electricians on the books or labour only. Good rates with bonus. Tel. 01904 486148. Updated: 13:11 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Night Porter
Weekend Night Porter to work Friday and Saturday evenings. 10.30pm-7.30am. Applicants 21+ with clean driving licence. High hourly rate and excellent working conditions. Telephone for application form or apply to: Christine Bedford, Personnel Department
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Various Vacancies
Accountant/Receptionist/General Administrator. Required for small, young, friendly biotechnology business. The successful applicant will be responsible for day-to-day company matters as well as overseeing the financial controls of the business. Must be
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Cinema Cleaner
Cinema Cleaner required for mornings. Interested? Ring 01904 658642. Updated: 13:02 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Kitchen Porter
Kitchen Porter required. Experienced preferred, to suit mature local person. Approximately 24 hour per week. For an interview please contact Heworth Court Hotel on 01904 425156. Updated: 12:59 Thursday, July 22, 2004
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Gallery hopes to draw crowds
FAMILIES can pencil in their vision of the future of York in an imaginative event at York Art Gallery this week. The gallery is devoting the half-term holiday week to its Big Draw - and will be using the future of York as its theme. The event, organised
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Residents get say on York vision
YORK people will have the chance to put their views on a draft vision for the city when council chiefs put the plan out to consultation next month. Members of City of York Council's executive are expected to approve plans to put the draft city Vision,
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Proud vision for York unveiled
A PROUD vision for York as a community where people can thrive among a rich and diverse culture in a prosperous modern city has been unveiled at a special conference. The Without Walls partnership revealed the brief for the future shape of York for the
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Future plans for York must have fixed limits
In this open letter to the leader of City of York Council, Green Party councillor MARK HILL sets out an alternative vision for the city than that put forward by the Without Walls initiative. Dear Coun Steve Galloway, I AM not the only member of York's
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Students valued by York citizens
STUDENTS were labelled York's "best ambassadors" in a debate over their relative value to city life. Dianne Willcocks, principal at York St John College, paid the tribute at the latest Without Walls Festival Of Ideas debate - Do Students Add Value To
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Call to disabled people
THE disabled community is being asked to share its views on the future of York. An appeal has been made by the Disabled Persons' Advisory Group (DPAG) for members of the public with disabilities to come forward to take part in the consultation for the
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Three wishes for York residents
YORK residents are being asked to make three wishes for the future of the city during the Without Walls Festival of Ideas. A series of debates discussing the future of the city is due to get people talking and staff at the influential Without Walls committee
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Will York become a playground for the over-50s?
A FASCINATING blueprint of what York could be like in the future is considered today by the Evening Press. From a place dominated by fun-seeking older people to fears for the ambitious York Central development, a report looking at a future York has taken
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Trust in criticism of Vision proposals
AN ENVIRONMENTAL group has criticised new plans for the development of York. The York Natural Environment Trust (YNET) has claimed the New Vision for York plan, published last week, is biased towards development, and ignores environmental concerns. But
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Postcards from the future
York's Without Walls project has moved a step closer to creating a future vision of York. And now here's a chance for Evening Press readers to send an imaginary "postcard from the future" describing how they see the city in 17 years' time. Your view may
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How to work out if your gym is fit to join
A NICE tan is not the only thing many of us dream of as the summer approaches. With that longed for holiday in the sun beckoning, many of us also want to ensure we get into shape for that perfect beach body. That often means a trip to the local gym -
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When winning can prove to be very costly
THIS week, City of York Council Trading Standards are warning readers of the latest scam to hit York - telephone calls in which you will be advised you've won a prize. York residents are getting telephone calls and are being told that they have won one
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Royal Ascot dates at York are confirmed
ROYAL Ascot will come to York between June 14 and June 18 next year, horse racing chiefs confirmed today. The fixture list released by the sport's governing body, the British Horse Racing Board, has removed any doubt surrounding Yorks hosting the five-day
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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
