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Way we were
Monday, April 18, 2005 100 years ago A small boy had escaped a serious accident in a way that was almost comic the previous evening. The child, who was about nine years old, was crossing the road, with a large zinc bath inverted on his head. He was knocked
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Pumphrey's pictures
HE is not the most famous of York's pioneers. But William Pumphrey deserves to be better known, because he was the man behind these pictures - some of the first professional photographs of our city. The centenary of Mr Pumphrey's death has just passed
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Lisa to pounce - 18/04/05
Talented jockey Lisa Jones can show her senior rivals the way home at Folkestone on Tuesday. Jones, who made a big impression as an apprentice and is now in her first season as a fully-fledged rider, teams-up with Prime Recreation in the Betfred Classified
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Advice and croissants
A FREE breakfast briefing offering advice on new legal developments affecting business, has been organised by Langleys Solicitors of York at York Racecourse on Thursday. Experts from Langleys, which is the 174th biggest law firm in the UK, will cover
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Food for young minds
THE Very Hungry Caterpillar had the right idea. Eat a good mix of food: an apple on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, etc, followed by a few goodies and then a nice bit of something green and leafy (a leaf in his case). Play a bit, rest a bit. Grow big and
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Knights 60, Sheffield Eagles 10
IT'S probably not an omen for the general election, but York's right-wing yesterday enjoyed a wonderful day on the campaign trail for points. The City Knights hammered Sheffield 60-10 at Huntington Stadium -- by far the Eagles' biggest defeat since a
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ID headache
NOWADAYS people are used to carrying credit/debit cards, club cards, membership cards, railcards etc but mention ID cards and there is righteous indignation and hostility against anyone who is in favour. ('Pass laws", Letters, March 30). Last year an
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Ban all fishing for three years
IN the double helping of humbug from Oglesby and Feaster on your letters pages (April 14) we hear the same old miserable nonsense about Europe. What does a British cod look like? Fish don't carry passports. Fish swim wherever they like which is why, as
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Housing worries
DURING the past few months a great deal of concern has been expressed to me by the residents of Sherburn and South Milford in relation to proposed future housing developments. As a Conservative, I share these concerns and pledge my support to them in
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Drugs policy
I AM very concerned that the Liberal Democrats want to legalise drugs. Could York Lib Dem candidate Andrew Waller explain their policy on this and why? Dorothy Greenwell, Redman Close, York. Updated: 11:13 Monday, April 18, 2005
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Fair and just
DAVID Lyon is clearly irritated by Nick Hall's letter (Letters, April 8) but what Mr Hall writes is unquestionably true. If you have any doubts, read The Birth Of The Palestinian Refugee Problem by the Israeli historian Benny Morris. There will be no
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Families divided
Shuli Davidovich, the press secretary at the Israeli embassy, responded to the report of my recent stay in Bethlehem with the implied suggestion that Palestinian terrorism justified the Israeli government's position, particularly in the building of the
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A monument to the massacred
A MEMORIAL has been sculpted to remember those who fell in the bloodiest battle fought on English soil. The pyramid-shaped stone monument, engraved with images of the notorious Battle Of Towton, near Tadcaster, will be unveiled at s special ceremony on
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Kids club fee sparks fears
A CLUB which has forged friendships between disabled and able-bodied children in York for more than a quarter of a century faces an uncertain future. Members of York Junior Physically Handicapped and Able-Bodied Club (Phab) are concerned about how it
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Council reviews sick leave trial
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme aimed at cutting sickness absence among council staff will come back under the spotlight tomorrow. The project, which involves employees at City of York Council having to contact a nurse working for an outside agency rather than
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Birthday boy scarred in bonfire party explosion
A BOY could have lost his sight when an aerosol canister exploded on a bonfire, a fire chief said today. Daniel Osguthorpe suffered facial burns and swelling, along with singed hair, when he took the brunt of the blast. He was taken to the specialist
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Police probe death crash
POLICE were today continuing to investigate a horrific crash at the weekend which left two people dead. The crash, on Saturday morning, on York's outer ring road was reported in later editions of the Evening Press. The front half of a red Peugeot car,
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White's mighty magic
Matthew Wood lashed a career-best 111 and Ian Harvey gave a magnificent all-round performance but the hero of the hour for Yorkshire in their thriller with Surrey at the Oval on Sunday was captain Craig White. Yorkshire looked certain to win their opening
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Derry flare irks Blackwell
Shaun Derry's season could be over after the Leeds United midfielder was sent off in the 1-1 draw at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. United are awaiting referee Ray Olivier's report on the incident which saw Derry red-carded for an off-the-ball incident
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Fox is simply the best
DELIGHTED York City Knights boss Mick Cook said enjoyment was the name of the game after watching his side wallop Sheffield Eagles. The Knights triumphed 60-10 at Huntington Stadium yesterday to record the biggest win in any LHF National League Two fixture
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Railway and Goole stay in the chase
HARROGATE Railway and Goole both turned on their goal machines to hang on the coat-tails of Northern Counties East League premier division leaders Selby Town. Railway's epic ten-week run of away games clearly made a difference to their previously below-average
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Seadogs marooned on Island
The pitch at Canvey Island is thought to be the only one in the country beneath sea level and Scarborough were below par as they sunk to a 1-0 defeat. The team has just one draw to show from their last nine away games -- but this was a game for the winning
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Rubbery time hunting bands
IT'S a new craze sweeping York - and a rubbery time is had by all. Yes, it's the great rubber band hunt! Turns out that Adele Hartley of Troutsdale Avenue is not the only one to organise a regular forage for bands discarded by posties (Diary, April 13
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Bryan suits Billy
Left-winger Bryan Stewart could be on his way to earning a contract for next season after being described as 'my type of player' by manager Billy McEwan. The City boss, renowned for nurturing up-and-coming talent, praised the third-year trainee after
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Acorn slay dragons
YORK Acorn maintained their chances of promotion with a stunning 16-8 win at National Conference division two leaders Eastmoor. The Dragons, already assured of promotion, needed the points for their title push, yet the Blue and Golds, led by impressive
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The 'kidults' generation
Today, more and more "twenty somethings" are living with their parents, forced back home by low graduate wages, crippling student debts and soaring house prices. LUCY STEPHENS reports. Welcome to the 'kidults' generation. According to newly-released Government
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In line for top awards
A high-tech York firm is in line for two major national awards. Mitrefinch in Green Lane, Clifton Moor, which manufactures digital clocking-in devices, is a finalist in two categories of the prestigious National Business Awards, sponsored by Orange. The
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Reuben has designs on estate agency
THE signs are perfect. Reuben Barrett echoes his own design for the new profile of Otisdale, an estate agency in Micklegate, York. Mr Barrett, a former University of York graduate, went on to make a small fortune as a salesman for top American investment
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White's mighty magic
Matthew Wood lashed a career-best 111 and Ian Harvey gave a magnificent all-round performance but the hero of the hour for Yorkshire in their thriller with Surrey at the Oval on Sunday was captain Craig White. Yorkshire looked certain to win their opening
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What a waste of police time
THE case of Mrs Rose, Tesco and the police (April 14) raises three points. First, the ability of North Yorkshire Police to target motorists contrasts sharply with their ability to deal with issues that really matter to York residents and surrounding villages
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Clue on camera
WHAT an extremely sarcastic statement from the spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police about the way they dealt with Mrs Rose. A look at the CCTV footage might have given them a clue? Geraldine M Ferry, Gale Farm Court, Acomb, York. Updated: 11:15 Monday
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Below average?
YOUR article about Tesco and its rise to the top made interesting reading (April 13). Pre-tax profits of £2.03 billion, a record for a UK supermarket and an increase of 20.5 per cent on last year. It also made very good reading in the Independent newspaper
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Delightful daffs
MY wife and I express our warmest thanks to whoever is responsible for the superb show of daffodils along Monk Stray. They may be fading but they were a delight to the eye and would enhance the approaches to any city, however beautiful. Someone worked
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City needs space night club for a good dance
YORK really does need a new spacious nightclub and the ideal location is in George Hudson Street. It will get people off the streets and give them what they need, somewhere to unwind and dance. Today's modern culture has made life very stressful and most
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Paying up and cleaning up after Ascot
IN response to the letter from Simon Wiles of City of York Council (April 12) - thanks, you explained what I needed to know. But £55,000 is still excessive considering that the York Racecourse Committee's contribution is zero and they stand to benefit
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Red Book memory
THE Labour Party issued its manifesto this week. It was in the form of a little red book. Could this be a surreptitious way of letting us know how we can expect to be treated in the future if we don't comply and agree with the contents? Remember what
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Class chums plea
I WISH to contact members the 1985 class of Mill Mount (3H - Miss Hayward) or any of the teachers who were at the school when it closed its doors that year. It will be 20 years since I last saw my school chums and I should love to organise a reunion,
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Staff spotted man's fake cash
QUICK-THINKING supermarket staff helped to catch a man who was trying to pass "high-quality" fake banknotes. He was stopped as he sought to flee from York down the A19, with a stash of forged notes in the glove compartment of his car, York Crown Court
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'Barbaric youth' shoots pet cat
A HORRIFIED woman whose cat was shot with an air gun today branded the culprits "barbaric". Sally Adams, 35, of Minster Close, Wigginton, was shocked to discover her beloved pet, Fern, a black and white female, had a pellet lodged in her back. It is thought
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Milliner's mini creations for Royal Ascot
KAT Hazelton cheerfully admits being "mad as a hatter". She has a passion for tiny bonnets, which she carefully crafts when not serving fancy chocs to shoppers in York. Her latest collection is inspired by Royal Ascot, and will be showcased at the Dolls
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Nap-hand win sends visitors to loftiest heights
Huntington's 5-1 win away to Pocklington guaranteed themselves the premier division runners-up spot -- their highest ever position in the Leeper Hare York and District Football League. A Chris Dyson goal gave the visitors a slender half-time lead but
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Acorn slay dragons
YORK Acorn maintained their chances of promotion with a stunning 16-8 win at National Conference division two leaders Eastmoor. The Dragons, already assured of promotion, needed the points for their title push, yet the Blue and Golds, led by impressive
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Computer firm's crash in court
AN ELECTRICAL giant has been fined thousands of pounds for selling second-hand computers as new. The decision was hailed today as "great news for consumers" by the watchdog group that brought the case. DSG Retail Ltd, the umbrella company for Dixons,
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York City 0, Dagenham 0
Travelling without a substitute goalkeeper is a risky business. It's one of those unwritten laws of football that when you have one on the bench you're 99 times out of a 100 not going to need him. But the one time you go without back-up, you're number
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Superbug hits York
A PATIENT at York Hospital has caught the potentially-deadly MRSA superbug, the Evening Press can reveal today. The victim, a woman in her 50s, was admitted to hospital six weeks ago after suffering a serious stroke. But doctors told her weeks later that
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Crazed killer Hobson admits four murders
QUADRUPLE killer Mark Hobson murdered his girlfriend in a bloodbath then talked to tragic Claire Sanderson as if she was still alive. Today, Hobson, 35, of New Lane, Selby, finally pleaded guilty to four charges of murder. A packed Leeds Crown Court heard
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Milliner's mini creations for Royal Ascot
KAT Hazelton cheerfully admits being "mad as a hatter". She has a passion for tiny bonnets, which she carefully crafts when not serving fancy chocs to shoppers in York. Her latest collection is inspired by Royal Ascot, and will be showcased at the Dolls
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Nap-hand win sends visitors to loftiest heights
Huntington's 5-1 win away to Pocklington guaranteed themselves the premier division runners-up spot -- their highest ever position in the Leeper Hare York and District Football League. A Chris Dyson goal gave the visitors a slender half-time lead but
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'Trees are back at the top
Nestl Rowntree will be making a quick return to the Leeper Hare top-flight after they won the division one title in style. They beat runners-up St John's College 4-0 with goals from Danny Gray (3) and Tom Matthews. Nestl are now unbeaten in 14 games,
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In a muddle over MRSA
BACTERIA are playing a key role in this General Election. The so-called superbug, MRSA, has been catapulted from under the microscope onto the front pages as the politicians bicker about infection rates in hospitals. Tony Blair was publicly confronted
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That man Butler dishes up goal feast
Division three league leaders Sheriff Hutton chalked up their 12th straight successive league win as they beat LNER Builders 8-2. Kevin Butler led the way with a hat-trick to take his season's tally to 25 and the rest of the plunder was shared between
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Dangers of fire
TWO York children bear the scars of someone else's stupidity. First 12-year-old Jasmine Southon suffered facial burns from an explosion caused when youths threw an aerosol on to a bonfire in Acomb. Now Daniel Osguthorpe, 13 today, has similar injuries
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Fox is simply the best
DELIGHTED York City Knights boss Mick Cook said enjoyment was the name of the game after watching his side wallop Sheffield Eagles. The Knights triumphed 60-10 at Huntington Stadium yesterday to record the biggest win in any LHF National League Two fixture
