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M&S unveils new York store 'experiment'
STAND by for the swish and sassy "new look" Marks & Spencer experiment in York. All eyes will be on the brand new 105 staff M&S fashion store which opens on the old Woolworth site in Monks Cross Shopping Park, Huntington, on Monday. There will
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Senior waiters/esses
Senior waiters/esses required for full time and maternity leave. To join a rapidly expanding, friendly, hardworking and cohesive team. The applicant will be able to work as a team where outstanding customer service is essential. Must be personable, enthusiastic
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Negotiators and Receptionists
Negotiators and Receptionists. We are looking for bright and enthusiastic people to fill vacancies within our local offices. The applicants should be of smart appearance, a good communicator, to be able to work within a team but also on their own initiative
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Advertising Telesales Executive
5 years on . . ..and Rachel's still smiling. Rachel's role as an Advertising Telesales Executive is not an easy one. Not only does she run her own territory of regular businesses, she is constantly expanding her territory with new clients. This means
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Service Engineer
SNB Electronic Services Ltd, Murton Lane, York. Family run company require an additional Service Engineer. Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Salary to £24k + overtime, Depending on experience Annual bonus, Company car. Private health care and pension contribution
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Receptionist
Archbishop Holgate's School, Hull Road, York YO10 5ZA. Tel 01904 411341. Receptionist to work in a busy school reception and assist with office duties. Term time 8.30-3.45. Scale according to quals/experience. We are looking for an excellent telephone
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School Assistants
Archbishop Holgate's School, Hull Road, York YO10 5ZA. Tel 01904 411341. School Assistants for pupil support - one-to-one, small groups, and in-class; department support; some school admin; and to join a committed lunchtime team. Scale according to quals
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Let's give Africa a chance
BOB Geldof, Sting, Macca, Elton John, Annie Lennox, all singing their hearts out for Africa on a London summer's afternoon. It's like the past 20 years never happened. There are more modern names, too: groups such as Coldplay and Scissor Sisters, and
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Massive motivation - 01/07/05
DERBY winner Motivator, successful on Knavesmire in May, has been presented with a golden opportunity to extend his unbeaten record at Sandown tomorrow. Following the shock news that Shamardal, his big rival, has met with an injury and will not race again
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Former RAF officer banks on spaghetti ice-cream
A North Yorkshire entrepreneur has been given a cool £130,000 loan to set up an ice-cream caf in Harrogate. Paul Nimick, a former engineering officer in the Royal Air Force, was provided with the money by the Bank of Scotland Corporate to start Spaghetti
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Not a fair view
AS a parent of a pupil at St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School, I wish to respond to your report about exclusions from the school (June 24). As with any other school, the staff at St Lawrence's have to meet the needs of pupils from a wide range
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Positive side of identity cards
IDENTITY cards: the positive side. In 1997 I married a French citizen and we divided our time between the two countries. In France everyone carries an ID card, it obviates the need of a passport within the EU and I found it a boon rather than a liability
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Double header
YORK Cricket Club faces another busy weekend starting with a visit to Sheffield United at Bawtry Road tomorrow. (July 2) Although only a mid-table outfit, the South Yorkshire side have an attack capable of troubling leaders York so it is not a fixture
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Green light for 100th celebration
CHAMPAGNE corks will be popping to mark the 100th birthday of Clifton Green in York. Residents and councillors will celebrate the anniversary of a boundary fence being built around the landmark on Sunday. In 1904, locals, including those with grazing
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Battle stations
THE anniversary of a momentous battle fought only a few miles from York has been marked in period style. Members of Sir Thomas Glemham's Regiment Of The Sealed Knot joined other regiments in a march to commemorate the Battle of Marston Moor. The battle
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Beware bogus callers
TRADING standards bosses have urged residents to be on their guard after a fraudster stole cash from a pensioner. The conman called the woman's house and told her he was selling goods for charity. She agreed to buy a pair of scissors for £9, but when
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Justice setback
POLICE chiefs said a delay in switching on computer technology that would speed offenders through the justice system was "frustrating". A virtual "criminal justice exchange", that would have linked North Yorkshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service
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That's my brother
LARA FAWCETT is on top of the world, but that's nothing compared to her younger brother - who joined world-famous balloonist David Hempleman-Adams in breaking the world record for the highest formal dinner party. Lara, 38, from Tadcaster, held a family
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Service crew at Yorkshire strongest
NORTH Yorkshire has had a record number of selections for the rugby league service area Yorkshire Regional Camps this summer. No fewer than 11 players from the York area and three from Scarborough will go to the camps, which are for under-13s to U15s
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Heat is right on Phoenix
YORKSHIRE'S hopes of a third consecutive Twenty20 Cup victory were dashed by Durham Dynamos who beat them by two wickets with one over to spare at Headingley last night in the Tykes' lowest scoring game of the season. The defeat puts even greater pressure
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Inquest 'leaves unanswered questions'
THE family of a woman who died in York Hospital after battling the superbug MRSA said they still had unanswered questions following an inquest into her death. Rose Beadle, 72, died on January 22 this year from renal failure, due to MRSA caused by a wound
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Stop this Perk & Ride
FINALLY we stumble upon a sure-fire way to beat York's parking tax. Get elected to the council. We have become accustomed to political hypocrisy among MPs, who raid our pension funds while enjoying the most generous pensions in the country. Now city councillors
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What a dive!
WHEN Bear Grylls dropped in for a spot of supper with David Hempleman-Adams, he was on a high. Twenty-four thousand feet high, to be precise, as he took part in a record-breaking soiree. Dangling precariously from a hot air balloon, the pair ate a three
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Row over passes to park free
FREE parking passes for York councillors have NOT been scrapped, the Evening Press can reveal today. As ordinary drivers are forced to fork out more and more to park in the city centre, councillors attending meetings just show their permits - and do not
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Masters Secretary
Masters Secretary, St. Olave's School. We are seeking to appoint a full time Masters Secretary with effect from August 2005. The hours of work will be 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday and 8.15am - 12.00 noon on Saturday (during term time), with 20 days
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Painter and Decorator
Time served painter and decorator required. Good rate of pay, immediate start. Tel. 07769 581361. Updated: 10:54 Friday, July 01, 2005
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RGN & Care Assistant
Fulford Nursing Home. We are looking for: RGN required for weekends. Care Assistant Full Time.You must be able to demonstrate that you are an enthusiastic and dedicated professional. If you are looking for a new challenge, working with a great team: Telephone
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Experienced Accounts Clerk
Busy City Centre Legal Practice requires an Experienced Accounts Clerk. To deal with all aspects of Solicitor accounts and Pay as you Earn. 35 hours per week. Please apply with CV in writing to -- Mr Alan Ware, Cowling Swift & Kitchin, 8 Blake Street
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Receptionist
Part-time Receptionist required at busy doctors' surgery in York. You must be flexible and enjoy working in a team. No previous experience is necessary, but customer care and keyboarding skills would be an advantage. For further details and a job description
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Data Input Co-ordinator
Part-time, Marketing Department. A part-time role has become available in the Marketing Department at York & County Press, based at our head office in York, reporting to the Marketing & Research Executive. The ideal candidate will have extensive
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Raw emotion for College hosts
Hosts York College stopped Rawcliffe from claiming a fourth piece of silverware with a golden goal win in the Connexions York Girls' Football League six-a-side competition. The Under-14 Rawcliffe side have had an outstanding season and stormed to the
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Boxing memories
I OFTEN think of two sporting sons of York both actively engaged in the mid-1950s and wonder if they were still around. Could anyone help? Both were well known boxers. Peter Tomes, trained by his ex-professional boxing father George was a cracking Northern
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Sign Maloney
AM I the only York City supporter who is astonished by Billy McEwan's reluctance to sign Jon Maloney for next season? Maloney has made it clear that he would love to play for City and yet McEwan seems to think he can find a better central defender. Since
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All change before setting off!
HOW'S this for a nightmare journey? On Wednesday morning Graham Ware, who runs Chantry Kitchens based at Tockwith, near York, was travelling to London to see his mother. York Railway Station car park was full, so he headed to the council-run one at Nunnery
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Service crew at Yorkshire strongest
NORTH Yorkshire has had a record number of selections for the rugby league service area Yorkshire Regional Camps this summer. No fewer than 11 players from the York area and three from Scarborough will go to the camps, which are for under-13s to U15s
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Hair Stylists and Beauty Therapists
York City Centre Salon, looking for talented, motivated Hair Stylists and Beauty Therapists. Part and Full time available. Excellent commission and incentives. All enquiries treated in strictest confidence. Call -- Emma Hunter on 01904 643891 (Daytime
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Dispensing Receptionist
Drs Tait, Simpson and Whittle, Green Hammerton. Require a part-time Dispensing Receptionist. To work at their Green Hammerton and Tockwith Surgeries. Hours negotiable. Experience not essential. For further details please telephone Mrs Anne Massheder,
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Administrators
Administrators. Wetherby/Thorp Arch £12-16k. We are looking for experienced and non experienced administrators for 2 fantastic companies. Call Cassy for more information on 01937 587710. Updated: 11:01 Friday, July 01, 2005
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Malton trainer wins his appeal
MALTON trainer Brian Ellison and jockey Royston Ffrench have won their 'non-trier' appeals over the running and riding of Everest at Ripon last month. Ellison's £2,000 fine and French's 14-day suspension were quashed and the Jockey Club also lifted the
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Walkie talkie supplier's gong
A communications supplier which provided hundreds of walkie talkies for Royal Ascot staff in York has scooped a prestigious industry award for its outstanding sales achievement. SiteLink Communications Ltd, of Upper Poppleton, picked up Getech's Reseller
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Rescue package
TWO of North Yorkshire's leading professional firms have joined forces to help rescue a well-known West Yorkshire retailer. Selby-based accountants JW Pickles & Co and solicitors Philip Ashworth & Co, of York, have advised in the relaunch from
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Retail boost for York print firm
A new store for printing.com@colourbox was launched at The Mount, in York, after a £35,000 dazzling pink and blue revamp of what was a grocery shop. The York print franchise was established three years ago as a bolt-on division of designer firm Colourbox
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Heat is right on Phoenix
YORKSHIRE'S hopes of a third consecutive Twenty20 Cup victory were dashed by Durham Dynamos who beat them by two wickets with one over to spare at Headingley last night in the Tykes' lowest scoring game of the season. The defeat puts even greater pressure
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More roads... so more jams
PITY City Of York Council: they do something right for once and get slated for it ('Driven out', June 28). No one's driving into the city centre to park in city centre car parks? That's a good result isn't it? Park & Ride is working. And the bike
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Affordable parking
PICTURES of empty car parks... anyone would think it was Royal Ascot week again ('Driven out', June 28). In the past month business has taken me out of York where, thankfully, sensible people appear to be in charge. Middlesbrough has a spacious car park
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Danger junction
THE access from Woodthorpe on to the A1237 York outer ring road is a horrendously dangerous junction as demonstrated by the recent fatalities ('Ring road horror', June 29). As we all know, traffic thunders down the A1237 from the Clifton Moor area towards
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We told you so
MANY years ago, planners wanted to build the northern bypass through the south Huntington/York boundary green belt. Fortunately, local protesters complained and it was built where it is. Not so fortunate for residents living outside the ring road and
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RSPCA is right...
I FULLY agree with the RSPCA's policy on people wanting pets having to first look at pictures and be subject to a home visit before seeing what is available. Does Claire Baron not realise that a large percentage of the animals under their care have been
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School clubs vital
In reply to Fiona Leesley ('What about dad?', June 29) I do collect my daughter from the out-of-school club. However, like many parents, I am unable to be at the school gates because of my work. Because of York's low wage economy, like many, I have to
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Crafty thoughts
I READ with interest the article about the craft shop in Fossgate (Women, June 28). It implied there were no other such shops in York but I must disagree. For many years now Craft Basics has been established in Gillygate, as has Viking Loom in High Petergate
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I'm sure York will surprise me...
YOUR recent coverage of my Parliamentary question which revealed that over £1 billion a year is raised in parking charges did not quite tell the full story (Diary, June 21). As you will be aware, the motorist's perception is that private parking contractors
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Man's pick-up theft hell
THIS man says he was turned from victim to villain after a crime which drove him to the point of emigrating. John Sellers, of Sellers Plant Hire, at Stamford Bridge, told the Evening Press that he and his family had gone through "seven months of hell"
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Enter the dragon
WANTED: willing oarsmen to take part in one of York's most spectacular charity challenges. York chartered surveyor David Brown has entered a team in this year's Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge on the River Ouse - but still has only half the rowers he needs
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Talented Tyro top of game
Amy Tyro has got her eye on the ball when it comes to future success after earning a coveted place at one of the country's top sports universities. The 18-year-old scored an impressive 114 out of 120 to get a triple distinction in the sport and exercise
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Generation game
TONI Smallwood and her mother Jean starred in vain for Leeman 'B' in their York John Smith's Ladies League division one match against Flag. Toni gamed in 23 and Jean hit 3x100 but Flag raced into a 4-0 lead and then polished off the pairs. Blacksmith's
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Row over passes to park free
FREE parking passes for York councillors have NOT been scrapped, the Evening Press can reveal today. As ordinary drivers are forced to fork out more and more to park in the city centre, councillors attending meetings just show their permits - and do not
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Convery's a convert
NEW midfielder Mark Convery has revealed he decided to join York City despite interest from three League Two clubs. Former Sunderland trainee Convery will play in the Conference for the first time next season after spending the last four years at Darlington
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MRSA baffles medical probe
THE MRSA superbug played a "significant part" in the death of a retired manager, but the source of the infection was impossible to detect, an inquest heard. Tony Hopper, 64, of Holtby, near York, died at York Hospital on July 30, 2004, from septicaemia
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You're so vein
One in three people have their lives blighted by varicose veins. Health Reporter CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL explores a new procedure to zap them without surgery. THEY'RE large, they're painful, and they can be extremely embarrassing. Until recently, getting rid
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Garry finds his 'lost' ball's an albatross
HEWORTH Golf Club member Garry Taylor believed he had more chance of winning the Lottery or being struck by lightning than firing an albatross at his home course. In fact, the 46-year-old builder was so surprised that he had begun walking back down the
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Dyson battles a K KO
NORTH Yorkshire golf ace Simon Dyson will have to have his 'A'-game out to conquer the K Club and retain an interest in the Smurfit European Open through the weekend. The 27-year-old Malton and Norton GC star, now based in York, found no luck of the Irish
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Smarty paints
THE colourful and rather eccentric smart car range does not believe in a conventional approach to motoring. Latest arrivals are the V6 Brabus roadster-coup and Brabus forfour, together with a line-up of special edition forfour models. The term Brabus
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Nurse
Full or part time time nursing cover is required for the schools sick bay in term time only, starting in September, 2005. The St Olaves's Nurse operates in a triage capacity with the support from the Senior School Nursing Sister. Applications are sought
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Telemarketers (x15)
Wetherby/Aberford. £12-£15k uncapped OTE. We are looking for people with sales experience and customer service experience. Do you have what it takes? Then please call Cassy on 01937 587710. Updated: 10:46 Friday, July 01, 2005
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Driver/packer - nights
Required 6 nights, £293.62pw (3, 4 or 5 nights possible pro-rata) Full driving licence, no experience neccessary as full training will be given. Duties involve packing and delivering newspapers in the York area. Will involve working weekends and bank
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Ashes fever
LIKE Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal in football, Australia might have forged way ahead of other Test cricket countries. We shall soon know. Improved as England have quickly become, and with respect to Michael Vaughan, I feel generally apprehensive
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Schools' stalwart
I WAS sorry to hear that ill-health had caused Peter Wilmott to end his post as York School press secretary. I would endorse Sports Editor Martin Jarred's comment about Peter making such a huge contribution to local schools sport over so many years. I
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Convery's a convert
NEW midfielder Mark Convery has revealed he decided to join York City despite interest from three League Two clubs. Former Sunderland trainee Convery will play in the Conference for the first time next season after spending the last four years at Darlington
