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Blame drivers, not the city's rising bollards
Your front page story stated the rising bollard was hit when it failed to go down. How can this be anyone's fault except the driver's? You should wait for it go down before driving forward, it's a simple rule, but people always blame machinery and computers
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Densities to rise
PETER Richardson has his political parties mixed up. Labour has continually complained about the raised densities on development sites coming forward in the city, and the result of "skyscraper developments". Densities on sites across the city have, and
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Band can score - 17/05/05
Strike Up The Band can hit the right note for North Yorkshire trainer Dandy Nicholls at Goodwood tomorrow. The speedy juvenile, an impressive winner on his debut at Pontefract, but a luckless runner-up at Chester on his latest start, goes for the £25,000
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Prospects are looking good
JOB prospects are looking good in York and North and East Yorkshire, despite national gloom over employment prospects. A new national report has revealed that employers have become more pessimistic, with half expecting to have fewer staff in a year's
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£2m scheme launched to fund new business units
A PIONEERING £2 million scheme has been launched to provide high-quality workspace for new businesses in North Yorkshire. Firms are being given the chance to grow and develop through a new grant scheme, which will be operated by North Yorkshire County
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Three cheers for Gemma
Gemma Conway has been appointed food and beverage manager at historic Monk Fryston Hall Hotel, near Selby. Gemma has joined the hotel, based in a 17th century listed manor house, after working as conference and banqueting manager at a major corporate
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Farming advisors on move
FARMING consultants have moved into speculatively built offices in North Yorkshire. Direct Farming & Rural Solutions Ltd has moved headquarters to Newton House at Easingwold Business Park from its old premises in nearby Alne. It will be sharing the
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Review: Rufus Wainwright, Grand Opera House, York
TO those not yet in the know, Rufus is the son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, who each have new albums, and brother to Martha, who has one too. They're a competitive lot, these Wainwrights. Rufus is gloriously perplexing, part gentle piano
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Wishing my life away
This is a never ending story. Of gloom, despair and one man's failure to triumph over nature and everyday life. That's me all over. I just cannot keep up with the demands of the house, the garden, the day job and family. We constantly wish our lives away
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Hoodies to stay
HOODED tops and baseball caps will stay in York shopping centres, despite the decision of Britain's largest shopping centre to ban them. Hoods and hats were banned as part of a crackdown on antisocial behaviour at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent
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Quick on the draw
THE editor of the Evening Press, Kevin Booth, and Peter Hutchinson, sales manager with Turnbull Mazda, check some of the entries in our Win A Car competition. The Press teamed up with Turnbulls Mazda, York, to offer readers the chance to drive away in
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Della in Ascot policing promise
POLICE officers will be drafted into North Yorkshire from neighbouring forces to help deal with Royal Ascot at York. Chief Constable Della Cannings said that while hundreds of officers would be involved in policing the meeting from June 14 to 18, this
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Magic Marcia
MARCIA'S footballers enjoyed double delight this season. Not only did the Bishopthorpe club clinch the John Smith's Sunday Morning League first division championship for the first time, they also lifted the York FA Sunday Morning Senior Cup for a second
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City price freeze
YORK City ticket prices will remain unchanged next season, the Evening Press can reveal. Club chiefs have taken the decision to freeze prices on both match-day admission and early-bird season tickets - in real terms signifying a price cut when inflation
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York man fights Legion illness
A YORK man was fighting for his life in hospital today after being diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease. Worshippers at Southlands Methodist Church, in York, are praying for Mike Harrison, a church member who is in intensive care at York Hospital. Mr
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Baking a living
Maxine Gordon meets a mum who has turned home baking into a business. JUDGING by the steady stream of customers at Helen Weeks's stall at Newgate Market in York, we find it hard to resist good old fashioned home baking. From spicy gingerbread and tangy
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Now invest in services
THE numbers tell an impressive story. Today Royal Mail posted a profit of £537 million, up nearly 150 per cent on the year before. A service losing £1.5 million a day three years ago now makes £2 million a day profit. No wonder Royal Mail chairman Allan
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Hood winks
YORK shops have no plans to follow Bluewater and ban "hoodies", despite a Prime Ministerial endorsement. Such an embargo is unfair, say the critics. But these tops have long been associated with crime. Who can forget the trauma of young Miss Penelope
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Big money helps
I WAS amazed at the drift of TKO (Evening Press, Tuesday, May 10) in which Tony Kelly seemed to suggest that the success of Wigan Athletic in reaching the Premiership could inspire York City. I quote "of course it helps to have a multi-millionaire backer
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A-Z of football
REVERSE our alphabetical order and York is always above Wigan. Yet York City FC wallows in the Conference and seems in danger of toppling from Wigan Pier while we congratulate Wigan Athletic on its elevation to the Premiership. Why? Ron Willis, Perth,
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Dave's a gent
IN a sporting world where finances often dictate the livelihood of clubs and associations it is refreshing to know there are individuals who are willing to do their bit to ensure the continuation of local association football. York Under 11 Schools footballers
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What a depressing sight
THERE are many sights in York which make the heart soar, not least that of families excitedly trekking along the Bar Walls for the first time. Unfortunately, there are as many sights which make the heart sink these days. Every time the Diary trips along
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City price freeze
YORK City ticket prices will remain unchanged next season, the Evening Press can reveal. Club chiefs have taken the decision to freeze prices on both match-day admission and early-bird season tickets - in real terms signifying a price cut when inflation
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Way we were
Tuesday, May 17, 2005 100 years ago An exciting incident was witnessed on the River Ouse opposite New Walk Terrace. A boat containing a young man and a young woman was near the Terry's Avenue bank of the river, and as the parties were attempting to change
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Is York ready to greet the Queen?
With a month to go to Royal Ascot, STEPHEN LEWIS counts down the days. YORK Racecourse, the Monday after the May meeting. There is a deserted, almost abandoned feel to the place. The racetrack, a newly-completed oval, lies quiet under a mist of rain.
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Normal traffic
YOUR front page picture and headline ('Let's hope it's not like this for Royal Ascot') on May 12 suggested the volume of traffic in the city centre during York's first race meeting of the season was unexpectedly high. It wasn't. The traffic in your photograph
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Held in contempt
THE picture with the Royal Ascot story (May 12) shows the contempt for the citizens of City of York Council by certain council officers. It clearly shows the new traffic lights with hoods and, therefore, not working. Who are these so-called traffic bosses
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Blow litter whistle
Mr Nicholson's concern about litter, Letters, May 9, was raised at the last Huntington and New Earswick ward committee with both the local councillors and the Street Environment Officer. The officer and I visited Mr Nicholson to see the problem for ourselves
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Astronomy plea
I AM researching astronomers and astronomical observatories in Yorkshire as part of a survey to establish Britain's astronomical heritage. If any of your readers have knowledge or details about astronomy in Yorkshire I should be grateful if they would
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So wrong on siting of new station
IN his May 4 letter, ('Exactly as I said'), Mr F T Smith fails to mention his preferred site for a railway station at Haxby is on York Road, close to the northern ring road. At the time of the public consultation on the project two sites were considered
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Apostrophic birth
They say the pen is mightier than the sword but maybe one of your journalists and his editor ought to fall upon their swords. I quote Personal Announcements, Evening Press, Friday May 13: 'Mum's story: Water's broke 12 week's early...'. Was this a surreal
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Deceptive words
PETER G Richardson is deceiving himself (Letters, May 13) and others when he attacks Derwenthorpe protesters by accusing the Labour group of being responsible for the 182 apartments and 11 houses at Birch Park. In reality, it was his friends, the Liberal
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Try bath gravy
IT is great to see so many citizens taking an interest in the recycling process in the York area ('A wheelie big decision', May 13). However, I remind everyone that the forecast of temperatures reaching more than 100 degrees - should it occur - will again
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A leg up for struggling Minstermen?
WHAT a great photo by David Harrison on page 41 of last Friday's Press, ('Life after York City', May 13) Wasn't he a bit surprised at how hairy the woman's leg is and, with legs like those, shouldn't she be playing for York City? Ken Pitcher, Covent House
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Customer services role for Sheri
SHERI Scruton has been appointed the new customer services director of York-based General Legal Protection (GLP). She succeeds Janet Aveyard who retired at the end of April. Over the past three years, Sheri has been working closely with Janet in her role
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Flavours to savour in Hambleton
A BID to forge closer links between tourism operators and food producers is the driving force behind an awards scheme as it enters its second season. Two new categories have been added to the Flavours Of Hambleton which recognises the best of the district's
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Tykes' testing tie
YORKSHIRE faced a tough task at Headingley today as they came up against Worcestershire in the second round of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy with a place in the quarter-finals being the reward for the winners. After seven consecutive wins in all
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Teetering on cliff-top edge
SIXTH place in the top flight - their highest placing for donkey's years - and qualification for the UEFA Cup, Bolton Wanderers are surely inhabiting dreamland. But wait a mo'. Just listen to chairman Phil Gartside. After admittedly extolling the virtues
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Battle of Fulford goes on
CAMPAIGNERS opposing the massive Germany Beck development in south York today declared: "The fight goes on". The hundreds of protesters were dealt a huge blow by City of York Council officers' decision to recommend approval for the 700-home Persimmon
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This man injured two police officers who stopped him for a check and he had 38 convictions
A DESPERATE bid for freedom has landed a man with a ten-month jail sentence, after he hauled a policewoman off her feet and dragged her along a road. The officer suffered cuts and bruises as she held on to Ricky Jackson before letting go. Her male colleague
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£4m winners moving to be nearer to family
LOTTO winners Kevin and Diane Downing today revealed they would make their sons millionaires - as they prepared to leave York to be closer to them. The generous couple, from Acomb, said they planned to dish out at least £1 million to each of their two
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Hields queen of the board
ANGIE Hields (Cueball) was crowned York John Smith's Ladies Darts League individual champion after beating Roz Kerr in the final. Hields raced into a 2-0 advantage against Cygnet ace Kerr who hit back with an 18 dart leg. But Hields showed her mettle
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Heworth's landmark
HEWORTH have ended Next Generation's unbeaten run in the IT Sports York Mixed Tennis League. NG's second team went down 69-39 in division ten at East Parade with Helen Walker and junior Ben Leftwich setting the standard. Heworth are struggling along with
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Della in Ascot policing promise
POLICE officers will be drafted into North Yorkshire from neighbouring forces to help deal with Royal Ascot at York. Chief Constable Della Cannings said that while hundreds of officers would be involved in policing the meeting from June 14 to 18, this
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Images of Cuban culture go on display at stately home
THE spirit of the Caribbean has come to North Yorkshire. A heady cocktail of Cuban music and dance has been captured for an exhibition at a stately home in the county. On a trip to Cuba, Ian Livesey, an acclaimed documentary cameraman, photographed its
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Is York ready to greet the Queen?
With a month to go to Royal Ascot, STEPHEN LEWIS counts down the days. YORK Racecourse, the Monday after the May meeting. There is a deserted, almost abandoned feel to the place. The racetrack, a newly-completed oval, lies quiet under a mist of rain.
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No hydrant problems
EIGHTY firefighters tackling a blaze that swept through 50 flats in York were not hampered by a lack of water and the hydrants were working well, an initial investigation has revealed. Fire chiefs are expected to spend the next few days talking to residents
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Tykes' testing tie
YORKSHIRE faced a tough task at Headingley today as they came up against Worcestershire in the second round of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy with a place in the quarter-finals being the reward for the winners. After seven consecutive wins in all
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Grieving mum's plea for prison
THE parents of talented York angler Ben Coulson have spoken of their relief after a motorist pleaded guilty to causing his death through dangerous driving. Ben's mother, Elaine Hawley, said she was pleased she would not have to go through the "horrors
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Review: Derren Brown, Saturday Night at York Grand Opera House
THE theatre was full for Derren Brown's show - and the majority of the audience were students. We've seen Derren Brown on TV many times and were aware of his hypnotic and amazing memory skills, but see him perform feet away with the help of a stage camcorder
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It makes me want to sing
"SHOW me the way to Amarillo." I must have heard that song at least 12,000 times on Saturday afternoon, at my daughters' joint birthday party. They even had me singing along, which is most unusual because I sound like a screech owl stuck in a drainpipe
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Magic Marcia
MARCIA'S footballers enjoyed double delight this season. Not only did the Bishopthorpe club clinch the John Smith's Sunday Morning League first division championship for the first time, they also lifted the York FA Sunday Morning Senior Cup for a second
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Peerless Wigan leaves York sport in the shade
WIGAN has a population some 25,000 smaller than York. Wigan has a rugby league club with a tradition of achievements world-renowned. Wigan's football club attracted a rich Lancastrian benefactor, and will play in the Premiership next season. Both clubs
