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Ladies to the power of ten
There were goals galore at KitKat Crescent, where York City Ladies put ten past Caistor Sporting Links - thanks in part to an eight-minute Kelly Chesterton hat-trick. Lou Ross headed York into an early lead from an Anna Czernik-Patterson cross, which
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Huggate walk
George Wilkinson drives through frost to find Huggate warm and spring-like. THE Wolds were banded in frost. For a mile or so, we drove through white and frozen countryside, then a mile where all was green and the temperature three degrees. At Huggate,
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That's the community spirit
WITH pigeon fanciers, men's and women's darts, football teams, a fishing club and even a motorcycle racing team, it's a wonder they've got space at the Clifton Hotel for a trophy. But bosses Paul Watson and Jo Hodges have beaten off competition from 750
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Romantic Ros
Mike Tipping suggests some wines perfect for Valentine's Day. Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die. William Butler Yeats 1865-1939 The Green Helmet and Other Poems 1910,
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Striker Bishop excels
In-form striker Andy Bishop is being tipped for a bright future if he can maintain his flush of goals. The 22-year-old's rich vein of form has seen him score four times in the last three games to earn himself a place on the Nationwide Conference Player
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Case for the defence
York City's defence will be leading the way forward against Aldershot Town on Sunday after proving they have got what it takes to perform together. A rare spell of continuity has seen the back five produce a vastly improved defensive record with two consecutive
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Where are the hairy men?
AS Tammy Wynette once said, "Sometimes it's hard to be a woman." The eternal juggling act of work, family obligations, social life and that essential pastime, personal grooming, send even the most organised woman into a spin. How do modern working women
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The Habit, Goodramgate, York
Through the window the venue looks small. However, the upper floor has plenty of room and is allocated to non-smokers. There is a good view of the Minster, albeit clad in scaffolding at its east end. The decor is basic. Old bricks are exposed on some
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Going Dutch
Sarah Hyde is pleasantly surprised when she chooses Holland for her holiday. BY the time we set off, I had got used to the bemused reaction when people asked where we were heading. To my reply "Holland", friends and family would invariably struggle to
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Vanilla Black, Swinegate, York
I WAS always under the illusion that my dazzling looks and sparkling personality were the reason why so many of my male acquaintances jumped at the chance to accompany me for an expenses-paid dinner a deux. But I was wrong. It was the promise of free
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HGV Jenny defends women drivers
TRUCKER Jenny Wyrill is driving home the message that women are better behind the wheel than men - and she has a 44 tonne vehicle and 31 years of experience to prove it. Jenny, 54, of Heworth, has rubbished recent German research which showed that women's
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Group defends drinking study
THE Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has defended a report it commissioned into under-age binge drinking. A spokesman for the York-based group said the study, which was conducted by the Trust for Study of Adolescence, offered "valuable insights" for those
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Victim of a crippling illness is forced to wash in the sink as she waits for a bath upgrade
A RETIRED teacher who spent more than six months in hospital after being struck down by a crippling illness is now forced to wash in a sink. Winefride Melody, 67, is back home recovering from cerebral vasculitis, which affected her in a similar way to
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Case for the defence
York City's defence will be leading the way forward against Aldershot Town on Sunday after proving they have got what it takes to perform together. A rare spell of continuity has seen the back five produce a vastly improved defensive record with two consecutive
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Hackers steal £15,000 from account
A BUSINESSMAN watched his computer screen in horror as thousands of pounds were drained from his company bank accounts before his eyes. Stuart Browne nearly lost his company after falling victim to hackers who used a computer virus to gain access to his
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Derwenthorpe is a viable site
MUCH has been said, and will continue to be said, about the decision to approve the Derwenthorpe application (News report, February 1, Letters, February 2). Those opposed to the application will cry foul, and those who have an axe to grind will jump on
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Overflowing 'cups'
IT is amazing how certain councillors could claim that Mr Evely's case on traffic impact at Derwenthorpe was robust (Letters, February 2). His case is as reliable as his malfunctioning "intelligent" bollards. Mr Evely likened the roads of the four access
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Stifled views
SURPRISINGLY, I have some sympathy with Chris Titley's comments in the Diary about the planning meeting on the Derwenthorpe application (February 2). Firstly, I was only prevented from voting at the planning committee by a last-minute accusation by the
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Build new towns
THE proposed Derwenthorpe housing development is opposed by many people. At times York is overcrowded and has traffic problems etc, so why add to the existing problems? It seems there is a nationwide need for more affordable housing and possibly the Joseph
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Why police should chop the chopper
heartiest congratulations to the residents of Twin Pike Way in Wigginton for raising £6,000 for charities, part of which is to go to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. But I am puzzled by the fact that the ambulance helicopter has to be funded out of charities
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At least I survived
L Hargrave writes of the "stress and trauma" caused by his mis-estimation of the time needed to cook a Christmas turkey. Calculating the bird would need two hours to cook, he started at 3.30pm, assuming it would be cooked by 5.30pm and the whole meal
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Truly stuffed
I READ L Hargraves' 'Talking turkey' letter with amazement (February 2). To make what appears to have been his debut turkey trot into the kitchen to cook his 4.2kg bird in two hours on Christmas Day was tempting fate. Mr Hargraves is familiar with imperial
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Revelling in City reverie
THE article "Sid's Cup Story" (Evening Press, January 29) brings back many happy memories of 1955. Then, a mere stripling, serving at RAF Leeming, I took my girlfriend to see that City team play, this on a 1947 A J S motorbike. Her mother must have been
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Way we were
Saturday, February 5, 2005 100 years ago: There were more vigorous protests by the female workers of York over the advert for a shop girl stating "no factory girl need apply". A Factory Girl wrote: "Allow me to inform the advertiser that factory girls
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Dazz agrees to shut it
YORK City midfielder Darren Dunning has vowed to keep his mouth closed after being sent off against Leigh RMI. Dunning received a second caution after an off-the-ball clash with home midfielder Warren Peyton but he feels it was his earlier booking for
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Prim and proper
Gina Parkinson writes of lifted spirits and the appeal of spring primulas. LAST Sunday I spent most of the day in the garden. It was the first time this year and gave a satisfying lift to my spirits. Much of the time was spent tidying up dead stems from
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Under the covers for Valentine's Day
If you're planning to spend Valentine's Day with your nose in a book, you've got your priorities right. Stephen Lewis introduces a round-up of romantic reads for February 14. HERE'S a great little Valentines Day pick-me-up for all those still suffering
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Review: James Yorkston, Fibbers, York
KING Creosote, who looks a little like Baldrick, sang first, offering quirky, darkish folk songs with a smattering of enjoyably foolish banter. Main man James Yorkston, who looks a little like TV's Frasier, was up next. This collision of appearances gave
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Visitors will be at loss to recall City foes
Aldershot Town could be forgiven for thinking they have never played City before when they see the team sheet tomorrow with the amount of changes since their last meeting. City went head to head with the Shots on the opening day of the season. But only
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Hands of time reward is ideal for Chris
YORK City goalkeeper Chris Porter was January's Preston and Duckworth Jewellers and Evening Press Player of the Month. Porter, only recalled to the team for the last match of 2004, has been in brilliant form since the start of the year and has finished
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Rallying call to end cycle of child deprivation
POVERTY-STRICKEN children in York and North Yorkshire are going without proper food and clothes - and we should all act to help them. This was the message brought to York by charity End Child Poverty yesterday, which says the number of youngsters facing
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Wind farm would be 'a blot on cityscape'
PLANS to build two massive wind turbines on a site near Selby are being opposed by officers at City of York Council. The authority says it opposes the development because the size and location of the turbines would "harm the setting and historic character
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Con company boss jailed
A SECURITY company boss who conned thousands of pounds out of pensioners in North Yorkshire has been jailed for six months. Martin West, 40, managing director of Teesside-based Catch Monitored Security Ltd, pleaded guilty to seven charges under the Trade
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Workshops for budding triathletes
York's White Rose Triathletes are to hold two Triathlon Training Workshops based at their clubhouse in Wigginton. These workshops will aim to teach the skills necessary to successfully complete a triathlon. Over two days White Rose Triathlete's fully
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Saga of former Home Secretary goes from bad to verse
THE relaxed atmosphere of a York village pub was transformed by a frenzy of clicking cameras, furious scribbling and endless interviews, as a media circus descended for the premiere of David Blunkett: The Musical. It was as if the West End had come to
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Eight-point turn
HEWORTH 'A' increased their lead at the top of the York Conservative Clubs' Carlsberg UK Snooker League to eight points after a 5-2 win over Bootham 'A'. Richie Burdett (24 break), Steve Burdett, Clive Whyte, Kevin Gall and Neil Wood (36 break) made it
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Vital evidence in Sex Gangster case is missing
CRUCIAL German evidence files that could help in the investigation into the past of York rapist Andrew Rome have not been seen for 20 years. Police officers in Berlin handed over everything they had gathered about a mystery "Sex Gangster", thought to
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Organisational changes at the City Knights
ONE of departing chief executive Steve Ferres' last behind-the-scenes tasks at York City Knights was to play a role in various organisational changes as part of the on-going review of the club's infrastructure. The link-up with Super League champions
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Dazz agrees to shut it
YORK City midfielder Darren Dunning has vowed to keep his mouth closed after being sent off against Leigh RMI. Dunning received a second caution after an off-the-ball clash with home midfielder Warren Peyton but he feels it was his earlier booking for
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Police seek bus passenger in hunt for woman's attacker
POLICE believe this man could help them trace an attacker who dragged a woman on to an isolated cycle path and indecently assaulted her. He is shown here captured on CCTV, as he got off a First York bus at a stop near the junction of Haley's Terrace and
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Free to choose
I AM a fox. I do not know the words cruelty and compassion. I am a wild animal and only know about instinct and survival. I am a foxhound. I do not know the words cruelty and compassion. I am trained to obey the foxhunter. I am a horse. I do not know
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Sudan is snubbed
SUDAN has nothing much the wealthy G8 countries need, so nothing much is done to ease the plight of the bitterly oppressed there. The United Nations has wasted time and opportunities and their latest pronouncement that the murderous activities of the
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Sporting a few ideas
SPORTS enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that Reader Travel can also cater to their tastes. If horse racing is your passion, why not join our organised trip through Newmarket Promotions to the Cheltenham Festival on March 17? The price of £125 includes
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Vikings on the march
THEY were young but they were still fierce. When 300 youthful Vikings marched through the centre of York, everyone in their path moved to let them through. The colourful procession from Jorvik to the festival tent in St Sampson's Square was only one of
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Top Storey
ON Saturday, January 29, I read with interest the story of one of the old-time great footballers, Sid Storey who played for York City. I was amazed that not only was he a great footballer, but also worked full time as well, and still lived a model life
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Organisational changes at the City Knights
ONE of departing chief executive Steve Ferres' last behind-the-scenes tasks at York City Knights was to play a role in various organisational changes as part of the on-going review of the club's infrastructure. The link-up with Super League champions
