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Fury grows over Satan's grotto
STAFF at York Dungeon have been accused of carrying out satanic rituals and abusing children, only days before its alternative Christmas grotto opens to the public. The serious accusations were contained in a small number of letters, received alongside
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Homes wanted for raid pets
LOVING homes are needed for 92 dogs seized by police and the RSPCA in a swoop on a home in a North Yorkshire village. The pet charity is searching for new owners to provide permanent homes for 92 of the 99 dogs removed from a property in Low Marishes,
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Prince wows York College
THE Prince of Wales proved he was a chip off the old block when he picked up a mallet and chisel during a tour of York College's stonemasonry department. The Prince, who officially opened the Stonemasonry Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE), later
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Virus hits York Hospital
TWO wards at York Hospital have been hit by a virus which causes sickness and vomiting. Elderly patients on the wards have been struck with a Norwalk-type virus, a bug which causes discomfort and diarrhoea. The infection, which is currently being contained
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Future up for grabs
NEW striker Paul Robinson is determined to prove to York City that he is worth a long-term contract. Robinson has signed for the Minstermen on a month-to-month basis after reaching a financial settlement with Tranmere Rovers over the last seven months
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Beware St Nick!
YORK people were warned today to beware another "St Nick" this Christmas - not friendly old Santa, but fraudsters who nick their identity. A report revealed that with identity theft soaring by 29 per cent nationally, Yorkshire is one of the country's
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Hate mail hell of 'scrounger' mum
A YORK mum-of-six has been sent hate mail after her story was "blown out of all proportion" by sections of the national press. Vikki Ledger has been vilified by some papers after the Evening Press revealed she wanted a bigger house for her family of eight
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Police hunt porn pictures pervert
YORK Police officers are hunting for a pervert who has been showing pornographic pictures to women and girls as young as 12. The man is thought to have struck three times in the city on Tuesday, close to a primary school on one occasion. One of the man's
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Murdered backpacker's mum is 'Britain's bravest'
THE mother of murdered York backpacker Caroline Stuttle has been recognised as one of the bravest women of 2004. Readers of Best Magazine recognised courageous Marjorie Marks-Stuttle, from Pocklington, for overcoming the tragedy to form a charity which
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Red alert for new Knights shirt
FANS will be able to get their hands on York City Knights' new replica shirts at a special launch next Tuesday. The away strip is certain to raise a few eyebrows as it is a departure from the club's main blue and white colours. The 2005 Knights away shirt
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Search for kin of City's Cup heroes
The families of York City's 1955 FA Cup semi-final heroes George Howe, Sam McNab and Ron Spence are still being sought. Supporters' Trust member Graham Bradbury is hoping to invite relatives of all three players to the March 30 golden anniversary celebration
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City goal to find shirt sponsors
ONE of Bob Gorrill's first goals as York City's new sales and commercial executive will be to find a sponsor for the back of the club's shirts. Neighbours Leeds United and Scunthorpe United have already capitalised on the in-fashion initiative that is
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Zero tolerance blitz on drink drivers
DRIVERS are being warned that just one drink has the potential to put them behind bars this Christmas - even if they are below the legal alcohol limit. Superintendent Martin Deacon, head of road policing for North Yorkshire Police, said officers would
