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£30m plea to save Minster
A £23 MILLION appeal was launched today to restore York Minster's magnificent, but crumbling, East Front. Another £7 million is also needed to secure the long-term future of the Minster's choir, library and educational work through a new endowment fund
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I vote for policies, not images
AS far as I am concerned policies are far more important than the image of a political party. Tory leader Michael Howard's idea of promoting the good family man is irrelevant. All I want from a political party is to be able to trust them to carry out
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More congestion?
HAVING had respite from St Peter's/St Olave's School traffic for four years, how do the people of Westminster Road feel about the proposed new entrance to St Olave's School? After enduring four years of purgatory because of highly oppressive attendant
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They don't care
IN common with many other people, I have experienced hypocrisy for years but post office bosses have taken it to new levels. Almost daily they bombard us with propaganda on the excellent services they provide yet recently they closed seven urban post
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McEwan backs Jackson after open goal howler
YORK City boss Billy McEwan called Ben Jackson's open goal miss the "defining moment" of last night's 2-0 defeat at high-flying Halifax Town but refused to criticise the on-loan Doncaster Rovers striker. Jackson failed to net from the edge of the area
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It's a big first step
First-time buyers in York need all the help they can get, reports STEPHEN LEWIS. IT'S not easy for a young couple in York to get their foot on the first rung of the property ladder. Property prices may have levelled off during the past few months, but
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Stalwart's service to be hailed by lord
WHEN Dawn Drury started work at Monk Fryston Hotel 25 years ago she had a very special guest to cater for - the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Dawn, who started as a receptionist at the hotel, based in a 17th century listed manor house, on March 9
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Latin beat inflames the fan
TWO weeks away in Latin America free of all sport - wildlife-spotting and vodka-swilling apart - and what happens? Chelsea are still winning, always it seems amid controversial circumstances; Leeds Rhinos march on and on in Super League; Arsenal crash
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Yorkshire to play at Scarborough until at least end of decade
A NEW deal has been struck between Yorkshire and Scarborough Cricket Club which ensures that first class cricket will remain at North Marine Road until at least 2010. And members of the Scarborough club were also told at their annual meeting last night
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Herriot to make TV comeback
IN its heyday it attracted 18 million viewers every week. Now the TV series which chronicled the life of North Yorkshire vet James Herriot could be returning to the screens - with some Harry Potter magic. Reports suggested a new series was being planned
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£4m hope for rail archive
A £4 MILLION archive charting the glorious and turbulent history of Britain's railways could be set up in York, the Evening Press can reveal. Important documents dating back decades - recording the industry from Stephenson's Rocket and the Golden Age
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Teenager due in court during blitz against graffiti
A TEENAGER has been accused of two graffiti attacks that caused damage of almost £1,000 to public and private buildings in York. The 19-year-old, who has not been named by police, is due to appear before magistrates in the city tomorrow to answer two
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Card blitz rocks York
CITY of York Hockey Club's men's first team suffered at the hands of some contentious refereeing decisions as they crashed 9-0 to promotion chasing Sheffield Hallam on Sunday. All the goals were scored in an amazing 20-minute period in the second half
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Knifeman jailed for robbery bid
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber who led a prisoners' conspiracy to blacken the name of his victim was today beginning a seven-year jail term. Jason Francis Smith, dubbed a "professional criminal", was brought before the courts after a botched raid on the Tote
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Hospitality 'Oscars'
PEOPLE working in York's tourism industry have celebrated their own version of the Oscars. The Awards For Excellence were held at a glittering Oscar's-style bash at the National Railway Museum yesterday attended by 340 people. The awards celebrate and
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Bonding Warehouse tenants in council rent fight
TENANTS of a dilapidated landmark York building could find themselves in court for thousands of pounds of rent arrears. The Bonding Warehouse, in Skeldergate, was a busy restaurant and public house before it was damaged by flood water in November 2000
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Britton keeps Cygnet in hunt
CYGNET 'C's Michelle Britton closed 84 for 21 in their York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one win against Independent to keep their pressure on the top sides. Leaders Cueball 'B' gained revenge on Flag with victory. Cueball captain Tracey
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Abuse victim forced to have sex with complete strangers
COURAGEOUS Linda Abbey today opened her heart about the decade of unimaginable sexual abuse at the hands of her depraved husband. Linda, 33, from Dringhouses, York, has taken the brave decision to waive her anonymity to reveal the true extent of the emotional
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Cup draw sends Knights to Oldham
YORK City Knights have missed out on a bumper pay-day in the Powergen Challenge Cup fourth round, being paired away to National League One club Oldham. The draw, made last night, also means the Knights will be the underdogs. However, chairman Roger Dixon
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Flood village victory in sight
JUBILANT residents look to have won their battle for vital flood defences in a village near York. Flooding chiefs are recommending that up to £220,000 should be provided to build an embankment and sluice at Elvington. The project would help prevent floodwaters
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McEwan backs Jackson after open goal howler
YORK City boss Billy McEwan called Ben Jackson's open goal miss the "defining moment" of last night's 2-0 defeat at high-flying Halifax Town but refused to criticise the on-loan Doncaster Rovers striker. Jackson failed to net from the edge of the area
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Halifax 2, York City 0
IN a game that pitted two former Blades against each other it was fitting that the outcome was decided by which man's side carried the greater cutting edge. Had on-loan York City striker Ben Jackson displayed sharper instincts when presented with an open
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I just can't keep up
IT'S happened again. We have put off buying another piece of hi-tech equipment for so long that it's already been relegated to the scrapheap. Having only relatively recently (four years ago is recent compared with the rest of the world) acquired a video
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Cup draw sends Knights to Oldham
YORK City Knights have missed out on a bumper pay-day in the Powergen Challenge Cup fourth round, being paired away to National League One club Oldham. The draw, made last night, also means the Knights will be the underdogs. However, chairman Roger Dixon
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Odds on cert for republicans
SO, three months to go. Are you beyond excitement, busily choosing between the pill box with the peacock feathers or the fruity wide-brimmed number? Or do you dread the arrival of Royal Ascot and its retinue of 1) chinless society toffs, 2) broon ale
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Good case for special status
In his letter about rules preventing councillors discussing planning matters on which they may later take decisions ('Stifling new rule', March 9), Mr Smith repeats a common misconception about old buildings which are not listed. He referred to Haxby
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Raid on freedom
WITH the introduction of the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, how big a step is it from detaining terrorist suspects to holding "right wing extremists" who want the UK to be a free, independent country. I have always believed Britain set an example to the
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Enemy of people?
IN York we have a council which wanted to site a big wheel where, it seems, not one resident wanted it. The same council now wants a second intelligent bollard on Stonebow, where it seems not one person wants it to be. City of York Council has turned
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My ideas for more accountable BBC
JULIAN Cole's column ('Oh, just let it Beeb', March 10) about the BBC raises more questions, the critical one being how the BBC is funded. The corporation sounds like a big baby wanting to be independent of Government, parliament or any commercial interest
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Rewrite sex laws
MANY letters have offered various opinions on the opening of the new sex shop in Bootham. I was amused at the observation that the customers will not just be "dirty old men in macs" but women too. I suggest there will be as many, if not more, women as
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Wrong on rights
Douglas Unwin's letter, 'Alien laws put us all in danger' (March 10), is so wrong. The whole concept of human rights was put forward not by an alien but by an Englishman, Thomas Paine in 1791. Mr Unwin is also totally confused in his account of the human
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Dooley leads All Blacks try spree
WINGER Paul Dooley led the way with four tries as Earswick All Blacks maintained their stunning form by hammering Stainland Stags 74-0 away from home. Simon Baynes' title-chasers then received the excellent news that namesakes Crigglestone All Blacks
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Funeral firm kept in family
JAMES Myers is following in the steps of his forefathers by taking over the helm of the family funeral directors in memory of his grandfather. The 20-year-old has worked alongside his granddad, Ian William Myers, since the age of 14 and, as the last surviving
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Axed staff face limbo nightmare
CLOSURE of Allders at Clifton Moor shopping centre has been delayed - and staff at the doomed store complained that they have been cast into limbo. Originally the store was due to close to the public on March 20 and employees were expected to tie up all
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York builder has sky-high target
HERE is what happens when a York-based construction firm hits the heights. Work is well under way at Shepherd Construction's Greenquarter residential project in Manchester's city centre on behalf of Crosby Homes. With the main structure now in place,
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Champion clash - 15/03/05
Moscow Flyer can beat Azertyuiop and Well Chief in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow. Twelve months ago it was Azertyuiop who took the honours after Moscow Flyer and Barry Geraghty had parted company four fences from home just as
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Mum gets 12 months
A mother-of-three was today starting 12 months behind bars for a £24,400 benefits fraud over nearly three years. Juliet Shane Sandford, 29, had repeatedly lied to local and national benefit officials that she was a single parent and had no other form
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Karen nets first place in TV test
Evening Press receptionist Karen Clayton beat thousands of online contestants across the UK when she topped a TV entertainment quiz. The mother-of-three was the overall winner in the BBC's Test The Nation internet competition which was broadcast live
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Yorkshire to play at Scarborough until at least end of decade
A NEW deal has been struck between Yorkshire and Scarborough Cricket Club which ensures that first class cricket will remain at North Marine Road until at least 2010. And members of the Scarborough club were also told at their annual meeting last night
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Grab a bargain
As Woolworths at Monks Cross prepares to close, MAXINE GORDON searches out the best places to find bargains in York. WE all know the slogan: That's the wonder of Woolies... but only die-hard fans know the truth behind those words. From the pick and mix
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"It makes me so grumpy"
It's hilarious and thought provoking - the TV show Grumpy Old Women allows female celebs to air their pet hates before the nation. But what gripes do women in York want to get off their chests? Maxine Gordon finds out... Dorothy Dawson, 65, volunteer
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About time too
WHILE the State will not pay to preserve our cathedrals, it is belatedly splashing the cash to protect ordinary homes. Elvington villagers have fought tirelessly for a scheme to safeguard their properties from the dangers of the Derwent. Finally their
