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Marketing guru joins City fight
FORMER Nestl Rowntree marketing guru Pete Davis has joined York City's board of directors. The appointment, made by the club's Supporters' Trust, will see Davis, 33, fill the recently-advertised role of commercial director. It means that only a third
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OAP keeps his voting record
A PENSIONER who feared losing his political voice at the election was celebrating today. City of York Council told Joseph French he could not vote after they said he never registered his change of address when he moved to the city from Leeds. Mr French
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John's a real winner
THIS youngster has won £700 worth of sports equipment for his York school. John Bamford, from Strensall, has won the equipment as part of Sainsbury's Active Kids scheme for his school, St Wilfrid's RC Primary, in York. John and his classmates will be
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Holgate treble
ARCHBISHOP Holgate's Under-12s rounded off an illustrious season with an unprecedented third piece of silverware after going the whole season undefeated. The Year Seven team bagged the first trophy for their league exploits before adding a share of the
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That's one down...and three to go
YORK Under-11s schoolboys held their nerve against previously undefeated Sheffield to win the Yorkshire League for the first time in 25 years and pocket part one of a possible trophy quadruple. The league campaign came to a tense conclusion at York Sixth
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Hills can score - 04/05/05
Barry Hills, leading trainer at Chester over the last decade, can strengthen his love affair with the famous Roodee course by landing tomorrow's feature race on day two of the three-day meeting. Shannon Springs is his representative in the MNBA Europe
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Firm hailed in Las Vegas
A YORK technology firm is heralding its performance at a huge business convention in Las Vegas after industry leaders said the company had "kicked ass" at the show. Jerry Ibbotson of Media Mill, York's audio production company, proved to be the star turn
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Wine merchant celebrates two-year agreement
AWARD-WINNING North Yorkshire wine merchant Playford Ros has signed an exclusive agreement to provide wine for a new Leeds hotel. Playford Ros, which is based in Sowerby, near Thirsk has agreed a two-year agreement to supply all the wine for Woodlands
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Charity wins mail service contract
A MAJOR contract to carry out a series of promotional and administration mailings for a fast-growing greetings cards and giftware company has been won by a Harrogate-basedcharity. Peartree Heybridge, of Harrogate, has awarded the Paperworks charity the
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Scientists' work could prevent solvent abuse
A BIOSCIENCE company in York is set to cure the problem of solvent-abuse - and revolutionise the world's chemical industry. Newly-formed Bioniqs Ltd, based at the University of York's £22 million biocentre on the Science Park in Heslington, has already
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Forum to focus on pesticides in food
A MEETING called in York by scientists and food producers to discuss the issue of pesticide residues in food and drink has been thrown open to the public. The six-hour workshop, organised by the York-based Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC), will be held
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Roads are just a jumble
DRIVING on roads around York, one becomes aware of the activities of the Council Road Control Freak and his Paint Vandal chum. Our roads now resemble a confused jumble of red, green, yellow and white zones and instructions that would appear to assist
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Island madness
A TRAFFIC island was put on Knavesmire Road in York for the benefit of cyclists taking the route over Little Knavesmire into town. It seemed to me this island would restrict the flow of traffic when the racecourse would be holding the biggest race meeting
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I'm for The Yards
I OBJECT strongly to Ian Naylor's comment in his letter "Why Mostly Autumn get my vote..." (April 22). I appreciate he criticises you about lack of press coverage of Mostly Autumn's album launch in London, but he also implies The Yards do not deserve
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Market marvels
I CAN only think that Simon Drage (Letters, April 29) must have visited York market on a Monday or Wednesday in early January. On all other days there seems to be a good selection of not only fruit and vegetable stalls but also a butcher, two fresh fish
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Where was Anne?
THE candidates for the Vale of York constituency representing the three major parties were invited to attend a public meeting hosted by Churches Together in Haxby and Wigginton. Two of the candidates attended and were able to put their views to electors
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Think of future
BEFORE voting in tomorrow's General Election, voters should consider the candidates' future policies on greenhouse warming - and the even more immediate problem of the now regular depletion of the ozone layer and its future effect on our lives. Here are
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Yorkshire make early progress
YORKSHIRE just had time to get Ireland into big trouble in Belfast yesterday before torrential rain wiped out the rest of the day's play in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy first round match. The game was due to resume today with Ireland on 33-3 in
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Pilgrimage ends at Minster
HUNDREDS of Christians marched on York carrying banners and balloons in a centuries-old tradition. They walked in pilgrimage for three miles from Bishopthorpe Palace to York Minster to mark the feast of St Philip and St James on Monday. When they reached
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All set for the most exciting season in course's history
KNAVESMIRE is set to host the most exciting season of racing in York racecourse's 274-year history, course boss William Derby said today. The course's chief executive said he thought no other racecourse in the world would have the "quality of racing that
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Peeping pervert escapes jail term
THIS peeping tom is walking free on the streets of York today after magistrates decided not to send him to jail. Dorian Appleton, 41, was once a respectable businessman with a passion for breeding birds of prey. Then he turned his attention - and a hidden
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Tom joins GB Canadian club
LOWER Wharfe paddler Tom Quinn has been selected for the Great Britain Under-16 canoe squad in the Canadian singles class. The 13-year-old from Bishopthorpe finished the three-race selection series second overall to earn a place in the squad, despite
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All set for the most exciting season in course's history
KNAVESMIRE is set to host the most exciting season of racing in York racecourse's 274-year history, course boss William Derby said today. The course's chief executive said he thought no other racecourse in the world would have the "quality of racing that
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Coach's tough stance pays off
SUPREME North Yorkshire snooker coach Steve Prest today revealed how he threw down a challenge to new world champion Shaun Murphy in his bid to reach the top. Prest, from Harrogate, masterminded Murphy's astonishing triumph in the Embassy World Championship
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Big three speak out on Election
IT'S make your mind up time finally, as York prepares to go to the polls. On eve of the General Election, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Conservative leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy write exclusively in the Evening Press
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Knights Cup rivals suspend Millward
ST HELENS' preparations for Friday night's fifth round Powergen Challenge Cup tie against York City Knights were thrown into turmoil today after coach Ian Millward was dramatically suspended by his club. The Australian coach, who is the longest serving
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Mend your manners
THE world can be a scary place when you are rising five. It's bad enough being dragged screaming to the school gates for the first time, without the additional trauma of watching your Mum desert you with a wheelspin-start of her Chelsea tractor. Suddenly
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Village voting cards go astray
AN ENTIRE village near York has been temporarily scrubbed from the election map - for the second time in a year. Elvington was briefly left out in the cold during last summer's all-postal Euro poll, when a computer error was blamed for ballot papers arriving
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Vale candidate misses husting
CAMPAIGNING in the Vale of York burst into life as a row broke out over a missed meeting. The previously quiet election trail turned controversial after Conservative Anne McIntosh failed to attend the only pre-poll day hustings for all three candidates
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Scully will lead Great Britain by example
BRIAN Noble yesterday named Paul Sculthorpe as the man to captain Great Britain in the upcoming Tri Nations series at the end of the summer. Scully is a massive leader for St Helens and I think he will do a good job. He leads by example and for anybody
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What's wrong with parents?
Are our children really worse behaved than we are? And if so, are the parents to blame? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates. IF YOU judged our children's behaviour only by what you see on television, you would conclude that the younger generation was rapidly going
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It's not natural
WHAT do you think of when you look back on your childhood? Chances are, many of your memories involve sunny days out in the country. But a worrying new survey suggests that today's youngsters are so out of touch with nature that they struggle to identify
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Jamie has that golden touch
A GOLDEN try by Jamie Willstrop saw Wigginton emerge as the winning team at the York Primary Schools' Tag Rugby Festival finals day. Willstrop touched down in extra-time to clinch a 4-0 final victory over Osbaldwick at Huntington School after both schools
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On the hunt for local customers
ANDY HUNT is the new head chef at the Holiday Inn, York. He was formerly head chef at De Verre in Leeds, but his new role represents a return to York where for 18 months he was head chef at the Royal York Hotel. Andy, 41, said: "I have worked for large
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We must stop spread of MRSA
HOW many people have to be affected before senior staff at York Hospital take note of the spread of MRSA? During a recent trip to the hospital to visit a nephew who had broken his leg, I was amazed by what I witnessed. I was at his bedside when the surgeon
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So dysfunctional
AT last, a voice of sense and reason from somebody who knows what they are talking about. I refer to David Hart's condemnation of irresponsible parents and their impact on school discipline and inability to teach their children basic social standards.
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How to take pride
IN response to Mr Gledhill's letter regarding York Pride (May 2), I would like to assure him that, as one of the local councillors for the area, I have noticed the potholes on Grassholme and have reported them. He may have noticed that recently the holes
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Spreading muck is spoiling Hob Moor
HOB MOOR is a great open space used by dog walkers, sports people, joggers, children, people crossing to work or school and cows. The first good weekend of the year and on came the cows. Cow muck everywhere, dogs roll in it, sports people fall in it,
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Exactly as I said
As Victor Meldrew would say: "I don't believe it!" On August 6 last year you published my letter about plans to re-open a railway station in Haxby. In it I listed the severe disadvantages of City of York Council's proposed site and the many advantages
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Matter of trust
AS people do tend to have short memories when it comes to politics I would like to remind them that a short while ago Labour candidate Hugh Bayley was bending over backwards to be seen with the anti-Iraq war lobby. I remember seeing a nice picture of
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Train fares war on way to York
A NEW fares war could see York train passengers benefit from cut-price tickets after a leading company announced plans to fill up empty seats on its services. Virgin today announced it was considering a scheme that would overhaul its ticket prices on
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Soldiering on in the jungle
York soldiers serving in Belize have been cut off from loved ones by strikes and anti-government unrest. Andrew Hitchon reports from the Central American republic. ONE of the smallest countries in Central America has been cut off from the rest of the
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Girl group to headline at theme park concert
SCREAMS from thrill-seekers on white knuckle rides will be replaced by those of excited music fans when pop sensations perform at a North Yorkshire theme park this summer. Girls Aloud and soulful heart-throb Lemar will top the bill at Velocity Party In
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Police were told of walkway hole
A COMMUTER told an Italian court that he warned police a station walkway had a hole in it more than two hours before a York woman fell through it to her death. University of York sociology lecturer Sally Baldwin, 62, sustained horrific injuries in the
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Airmen mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day
A NOSTALGIC "sortie" to a wartime airbase brought back memories of the jubilation of VE Day for veterans. Second World War heroes gathered at RAF Linton-on-Ouse as part of celebrations to mark 60 years since the war ended in Europe. During their visit
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Fresh anger at 'Respark' costs
MOTORISTS still angry at the doubling of Respark charges in York have put pen to paper in a petition to be presented tonight to council chiefs. Coun Tracey Simpson-Laing, Labour's transport spokeswoman, was due to hand over hundreds of signatures at a
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Willows wizard Wilkes nets big haul
FISHERY owner Cath Gallagher described Saturday's Outwood Angling Centre match at the prolific Willows fishery as 'awesome'. Over half of the field of 45 weighed 50lb or more as Goldrush and Ridgepool produced the most consistent contest in the fishery's
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Marketing guru joins City fight
FORMER Nestl Rowntree marketing guru Pete Davis has joined York City's board of directors. The appointment, made by the club's Supporters' Trust, will see Davis, 33, fill the recently-advertised role of commercial director. It means that only a third
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Love Shack, Grand Opera House, York until May 7
YORK loves rudery and ruddy humour, shows best enjoyed by stags and hens on a night's curry and booze. "Love Shack, baby, Love Shack, that's where it's at; huggin' and a kissin', dancin' and a lovin', wearin' next to nothin'", you couldn't put it better
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What a silly thing to say
LET'S hope Viscountess Gormanston was misquoted over her remarks about Royal Ascot at York. If she were not, her reported comments betray an ignorance and snobbery which reflect badly on herself, on the aristocracy she married into, and on her parents
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It's best to vote
IT is fair to suggest that Britain has failed to contract election fever. Apart from a few heated exchanges on Iraq and immigration, the campaign thermometer has barely moved. But that is not an excuse to ignore polling day. Tomorrow is your only chance
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Knights Cup rivals suspend Millward
ST HELENS' preparations for Friday night's fifth round Powergen Challenge Cup tie against York City Knights were thrown into turmoil today after coach Ian Millward was dramatically suspended by his club. The Australian coach, who is the longest serving
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Heading into the lions' den
DEFENCE is the watchword for York City Knights as they prepare for arguably their biggest ever game on Friday when they tackle Challenge Cup holders St Helens in the fifth round. The Super League giants yesterday had nine players named in the provisional
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Turn on, tune in, switch off
ONE of our media is missing. Keith Chapman, of St Custance Walk, York, is a viewer of York TV but tuned in last week to find nothing but dead air. He did adjust his set, but to no avail. The snowy fuzz turned out not to be an exciting addition to the
