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City now not going to Town
YORK City's pre-season friendly at Conference North neighbours Harrogate Town has been cancelled. The game, provisionally scheduled for July 26, was announced prematurely by the Wetherby Road club and a decision not to play the match has now been made
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Way we were
Saturday, June 4, 2005 100 years ago A remarkable story of theft by a schoolboy was told in court. A boy of nine broke into a school and stole the sum of 10s 7d, which was later missed from a cupboard in one of the classrooms. He appeared to have disposed
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Youngsters are the real VIPs
YORK City Knights were hoping it would be a case of the "during the Lord Mayor's Show" today against Blackpool Panthers. For the Knights' increasingly successful marketing strategy was to see some special guests attend the early evening match at Huntington
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Acorn calling
HORSE-RACING exponents John McCririck and Andrew Balding will be among a panel of guests pitching their thoughts onto the national radio airwaves from York Acorn on Radio Five Live. The rugby league club has been asked to host Sport on Five On The Road
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Italian wines
According to Eighties pop sensations Bananarama, "Robert De Niro's waiting, talking Italian". My advice is that his wait might seem shorter if he was drinking Italian. Majestic has 15 per cent off Italian wines, when you buy two, throughout the summer
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Take a trip to the dark side
Gina Parkinson goes in search of dark contrasts for when the garden is madly growing green in the rain. THE rain this week has turned spring gardens verdant with fast-growing plants that revel in the warm and damp conditions. With all this green around
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He's not joking
MARK Billingham may be a stand-up comedian but when it comes to crime writing, he is deadly serious. His acclaimed novels featuring Detective Inspector Tom Thorne have catapulted him to the top of the British crime-writing league, winning plaudits from
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Drive And Stroll In North Yorkshire by Ron Freethy (Countryside Books, £7.99)
WITH the promise of summer at last in the air, there are few things better than a quiet drive into the country, followed by a leisurely walk and a good meal in a local pub or caf. We all have our favourites. But it is always good to try out new walks,
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A trip to Lourdes
As a girl I remember watching a film called The Song Of Bernadette starring a young Jennifer Jones and co-starring Vincent Price. It told the moving true story of Bernadette Soubirous from Lourdes, who saw the apparition of The Virgin Mary in the Grotto
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Review: Roger Whittaker, Grand Opera House, York
AS A life-long admirer of Roger Whittaker,I really looked forward to his new tour having enjoyed his show 15 years ago. But that's where reality and surrealism become somewhat blurred. I remember a great singer with some of the best lyrics across the
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House of plenty
THERE'S one thing you need when you visit Harewood House and that's time. Lots of it. If you spent a whole week at this Yorkshire treasure chest you still wouldn't see all of it, and it just keeps on getting better. New this year is the super stupa (a
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Spurriergate Centre, St Michael's Church, York.
Hungry for home-made food in a hurry? Maxine Gordon knows a place that's just heavenly. IT was the first of June and my friend Janet and I had hoped for an al fresco lunch soaking up the summer sun. But the rain was lashing down and we knew the only way
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Doyen's anniversary show
SIX supermarket trolleys will be joining the line-up alongside 106 performers during a lively concert this weekend, celebrating the show director's 40 years in the industry. Bev Jones, the doyen of York's musical producers, is the driving force behind
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Child protection advice swapped
CHILD protection workers in York welcomed colleagues from Belgium at a special policy-exchange meeting - the first of its kind in the city. Techniques currently used in both countries to identify "at-risk" families were discussed by the health and social
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Mum-to-be is sent to jail
A PREGNANT mother-of-two has been jailed for four months after police discovered cannabis with a street value of up to £4,000 at her home. Magistrates heard that officers arrested Jade Wharton, 25, after searching her property in Boothwood Road, Clifton
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'I was right'
YORK MP Hugh Bayley said today he felt "vindicated" about the decision to end private sector cleaning at York Hospital. Mr Bayley fought against tendering the cleaning contract to private companies almost 16 years ago, when he was a member of York Health
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Nestl's golden touch
YORK athlete Emily Gibbons is toasting another gold medal after victory in the Regional Championships. The Nestl Rowntree Athletic Club competitor took gold in the Under-17s girls' hammer, to go with the gold she picked up in the same event at the National
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Sticking-point
TRANSFER-LISTED striker Paul Robinson would still like to be a York City player next season. Robinson's availability was circulated to other clubs at the end of last season despite the former Newcastle United forward still having one year of his contract
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Minster cash drive success
A MAMMOTH fundraising appeal to restore the East Front of York Minster has already brought in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Less than three months into the £23 million campaign, the money has started to roll in. And later this month organisers are
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Fulford silver service
SILVER anniversary celebrations were decorated by a golden haul at Fulford Golf Club. Its 25th annual St Leonard's Hospice tournament realised £13,750 smashing the previous best record of £11,461 when the club celebrated its centenary in 2000. That means
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Call for action... but only when I lav
IN response to your report about York's lavatories ('Loo-dicrous', May 27), I say it is time the seat of the problem was flushed out. The gentlemen of York must not stall, stand up and face it, the ladies must not take it sitting down either. This is
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Good Samaritans
I thank all the people who helped my father when he took ill on the First bus from Clifton Moor on Bank Holiday Monday. The kindness shown by a womancalled Maureen and the driver while awaiting the emergency services was very comforting, especially to
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I don't get it
WHAT a fantastic letter (May 31) from W H Hall of Osbaldwick about the Derwenthorpe saga. I wonder if any of your readers have the faintest idea what he is struggling to say? If the letter implies that the university expansion will call for more housing
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Just what will Live 8 achieve?
NOT wishing to put a damper on things but... Live Aid I and Live Aid II haven't exactly done a great deal to ease the pain and suffering of world poverty so what will Live 8 achieve? P R Willey, Burnholme Drive, Heworth, York. Updated: 09:51 Saturday,
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Ghost town status
I RUN two businesses in York employing a number of staff. The national economic situation has reduced retail trade and the high car park charges have exacerbated it. How do I know? Because customers tell me they are reducing the frequency of visits because
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Try Park and Ride
IN response to Bryan Cloves (Letters, May 12), I agree the price increase of city centre parking is outrageous. But I notice his address, he's a two-minute drive away from Askham Bar Park and Ride. In my experience they are reliable, regular and far cheaper
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What a waste
RECENTLY three individuals, two doing, one watching, made deliveries of Your City, a journal from City of York Council. This was issue eight, June 2005, about Royal Ascot. On Tuesday, May 31, behold, another copy was delivered. This time I am not sure
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Ascot reasoning
Every resident of York rightly expects the city council to spend public money responsibly. They do not expect us to pay tuppence for a penny bun, Mr Maitland (Letters May 28). Although the Royal Ascot Special Edition of Your City was indeed printed in
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Clarification
THE following letter appeared in Thursday's paper in an altered form. We are happy to print the original version again: ONCE again we would like to thank all family, friends and colleagues who sponsored us on the recent St Leonard's Hospice challenge
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Minster cash drive success
A MAMMOTH fundraising appeal to restore the East Front of York Minster has already brought in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Less than three months into the £23 million campaign, the money has started to roll in. And later this month organisers are
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Sticking-point
TRANSFER-LISTED striker Paul Robinson would still like to be a York City player next season. Robinson's availability was circulated to other clubs at the end of last season despite the former Newcastle United forward still having one year of his contract
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Iron age beckoning
York's amateur rugby league dream team York Ironsides are aiming to erase their bridesmaid status by lifting the Fairfax Cup at the York 9s tomorrow. The Ironsides, led by BARLA stalwart Spen Allison, have had to watch other teams lift the cup every year
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Little Shambles Tearooms and Coffee House, Little Shambles, York
WE wouldn't normally choose to be in the city on a bank holiday but this was a case of needs must. This caf appears small from the street. There are only three tables on the ground floor sharing an open hatch for the sale of soft ice cream. But there
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World's debt to Bob
THE Gleneagles website, aptly named Gleneagles dot com, is the ideal port of call for any golfing enthusiast looking to book their next five-star break. The website shows this high-class resort, located in the tranquil Perthshire countryside, in all its
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Tribal roar-fare - 04/06/05
Tim Easterby, who is firing on all cylinders on the Flat at present, switches his attentions to the jumps tomorrow and has every chance of maintaining his purple patch with Tribal Dispute at Perth. Russ Garritty, Easterby's long-time stable jockey, takes
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Catherine de Medici by Leonie Frieda (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, £8.99)
From an orphaned childhood spent in prison, to marriage at the age of 14 to Henry Duke of Orleans, who went on to become King Henry II of France. Sounds like a good rags to riches life. But despite giving him ten children, Catherine discovered that husband
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Roses blast from the past
ROSES hostilities in the Championship will be renewed for the first time since 2002 on Wednesday and an extra edge will be given to the contest because it is the 50th game to be played in the competition between Yorkshire and Lancashire at Headingley.
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Taking shape
THEY'RE hard at work preparing for the world's most famous horseracing festival. York Racecourse has been growing over the past few weeks, as course chiefs supervise the building of the bars, restaurants and rooms that will be packed with punters during
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New start for club
EXTENDING sporting activities in the community will be the aim of a York sports and social club after it moved into its new building. Lower Derwent Sports and Social Club, in Elvington, have taken up residence in its £150,000 redeveloped premises - after
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Food festival woos friends
BECOME a friend of the York Festival Of Food & Drink and become part of one of the biggest culinary celebrations in the country. That is the message from director Michael Hjort, as the countdown to the ten-day September eating extravaganza continues
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Police blitz on crime
BUSINESSES and shops were urged to check their security as York geared up for its second "Say No To Crime Day". Police will be targeting traders and office workers when they ask everyone to play their part in cutting crime on Monday. Letters have been
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Fast Rhodes to recovery
SCOTT Rhodes could be back in action as early as next week if his recovery from a calf injury continues apace. The York City Knights Players' Player of the Year suffered what is thought to be a calf tear in training earlier this week but has made good
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Baton man calls for law change
A BUSINESSMAN has called for a change in the law after he was prosecuted for arming himself with an extendable baton. Magistrates heard that Andrew John Clark had confronted three young men with a baton in North Street, York, during the May race meeting
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County honours beckon
A TRIO of talented York youngsters are turning their attention to cricketing success after completing impressive seasons in winter sports. Nine-year-old Charlie Elliott has been selected along with Jack Leaning and Andrew Simpson, both aged 11, to represent
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Down the tube for smarties?
The final circular Smarties tubes have rolled off the production line in York. But are the city's chocolate fans mourning their loss or looking forward to enjoying the newly-packed sweets? ROSSLYN SNOW found out. THE demise of the iconic Smarties tube
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David gets fell in for Knights
PROP star David Bates is determined to repay the faith shown in him by York City Knights - by helping the club achieve their promotion dream. The 24-year-old was today set to line up against Blackpool at Huntington Stadium (ko 5.30pm) for his fourth game
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Small Pocks celebrate high season
POCKLINGTON RUFC mini rugby section's awards day proved a big hit. The Junior Clubman of the Year Shield was shared by Charlotte Davison and Antonia Blyth who have jointly run the junior section's tuck shop on mini-rugby mornings for the past four years
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Primed for 'Moor impact
KIRKBYMOORSIDE GC is running free golf coaching taster sessions each Monday through June and July. The sessions form part of an initiative backed by the English Golf Union and the English Ladies' Golf Asociation to attract more players to the game. After
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Club lifted by a new driving force
FORMER Dixon Motors board members Paul Dixon, Simon Dixon and Sal Ciullo are the new owners of Kilnwick Percy Golf Club. The trio have bought the Pocklington-based course from the Huxtable farming family, who built and opened the course in 1994. Since
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David gets fell in for Knights
PROP star David Bates is determined to repay the faith shown in him by York City Knights - by helping the club achieve their promotion dream. The 24-year-old was today set to line up against Blackpool at Huntington Stadium (ko 5.30pm) for his fourth game
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Is Barbican all about greed?
I CAN remain silent no longer! I have every sympathy for residents near the Barbican site who would like the planned flats opposite to be lowered, taken back a bit and camouflaged by greenery. Why isn't someone amending designs accordingly? The licence
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Make him pay
SO, four times killer Mark Hobson has been jailed for the rest of his life. Often the sentence does not seem to fit the crime and justice has not been done, so it is good to see when it has. Hobson has been given four life sentences for the murders and
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Focus on the positive when thinking of a York 50+ Festival
In response to various letters and feedback about the York 50+ Festival, I am happy to put the idea into my own words. And that's all it started as - an idea. If other cities can hold 50+ festivals, why can't York have a go too? I brought the idea to
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All routes lead to... roam
THE sun shone on May 28, the day the Right To Roam, the CROW Act, came into being on the North York Moors, and a stiff breeze blew away the old order. It has been a long time coming and as we walked the open moorland road near Osmotherley we gave thanks
