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Late bar boost for Barbican
A MASSIVE hurdle in the way of a multi-million pound revamp of York's Barbican Centre has been removed after it was granted a late bar licence. Prospective operators Absolute Leisure said today they were preparing to redevelop the complex "as soon as
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Late bar boost for barbican
A MASSIVE hurdle in the way of a multi-million pound revamp of York's Barbican Centre has been removed after it was granted a late bar licence. Prospective operators Absolute Leisure said today they were preparing to redevelop the complex "as soon as
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A perfect ten
STAFF at York solicitors Harrowell Shaftoe will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of the opening of the firm's Clifton Moor office on Wednesday. The practice, which is headquartered in St Saviourgate, York, first opened the Clifton Moor office to serve
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Golf day raises £13K for charity
A CHARITY golf day organised by York-based estate agents Hunters and Easingwold Golf Club raised £13,000 for Easingwold's St Monica's Hospital. Forty teams, consisting of 160 golfers took part in the sixth annual Hunters event. Afterwards, players enjoyed
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Bar this bideo nasty
ADDICTION is a terrible thing. It doesn't matter what you are addicted to - drink, drugs, sex, dancing dinosaurs - your addiction eventually takes over your life, demolishing your personality and drawing you into a world of lies, deceit and self-obsession
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Billy Barker did us all proud
OUR memories of Stan Deere last week "brought tears to my eyes," Josey Durham, of Clifton, York, tells the Diary. "I remember him because my father was also a rag and bone man and knew Stan." Her dad was Billy Barker. It was up to him to provide for his
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Girl, 18, will give birth behind bars
A BULLYING teenage mother-to-be will give birth to twins behind bars, after she and her antisocial boyfriend terrorised a young handicapped man, York Crown Court heard. Nicholas Merrill, 18, has learning disabilities and a muscle condition that means
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Parking ban supermarket on workers
A YORK supermarket embroiled in a parking row with council chiefs has triggered outrage - by banning staff from leaving their cars at their own workplace. Morrisons bosses drove shelf stackers into a rage when they told them to find somewhere else to
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2,200-mile bike trip a bind for Phil
BOOK binder Phil Bell has returned home to a hero's welcome in York after cycling around England for charity. Phil, of Westfield Place, Acomb, pedalled about 2,200 miles in three weeks, riding his 20-year-old bike. He said his route took in the Humber
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Crowds enjoy thrills and spills
TOGETHER they shared the horrors of war. The bond between one group of former "Ack-Ack" women has remained unbroken for more than 60 years - as they demonstrated when they met up again in York. More than a dozen women who were at the forefront of Britain's
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Limit to freedom
P J Markwick wrote: "Whatever the outcome, I myself will do whatever I want, and where I want, and whenever I want; for this is my choice" (Letters, July 14). Isn't that the attitude Hitler had? Those "great men and women" Mr Markwick talks about had
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Move smokers
I WAS heartened by your "Yes! To Clean Air" supplement (July 11). I'm sure that all medical staff at York Hospital support your campaign; but I'm not so sure that the planners realise that the back entrance to the hospital (via Bridge Lane) is a trap
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We must lead way
I READ Matthew Woodcock's article "Task Force for Youngsters" with interest (July 14). Let's hope it works. Years go by and still we have not sorted out a scheme that meets young people's expectations. Over the years young people have been consulted and
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York transport is on right road
I AM sorry that Mr Bryant didn't bother to read the whole of the article on York's traffic successes (Letters, July 14). If he had he would have quite clearly seen the figures that we have to produce each year to satisfy the Government and obtain our
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We're missing out
JUST because something is a fake doesn't stop it from causing very real problems. Our report tonight about replica guns illustrates once again that these so-called toys are a potential danger. It is alarming that almost 500 complaints about these pretend
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Sheriff's charge arrested
THE top two in division four came head to head at Sheriff Hutton where the home side relinquished the lead to Beverley Town who moved three points ahead by gaining much the better of a draw. Beverley's innings started in unpromising fashion as they lost
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Bridge of sighs
HUNTERS the estate agent York and District Senior Cricket league divison one leaders Stamford Bridge suffered their second defeat of the season when they were beaten at Catton Road by Hull Zingari. The Hull side's six-wicket triumph has lifted them into
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Grange star reels off third successive ton
WOODHOUSE Grange batting star Nick Hadfield became the first player to score three successive centuries in the Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior Cricket League premier division when he hit 116 against Malton & Old Malton. Hadfield,
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Scorecards
July 16-17 Premier Division Beverley Town (30) beat Easingwold (8) by 2 wickets. Easingwold 196 (A Dawson 70, D Copeland 28; P Parnaby 3-27), Beverley Town 198-8 (J Hodgson 85, P Groves 42; P Skilbeck 4-50). Dunnington (30) beat Osbaldwick (2) by 9 wickets
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Gritty Tykes tough it out
YORKSHIRE eased into the semi-finals of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy with a 33-run victory over Northamptonshire at sun-kissed Headingley. Although Yorkshire's run margin was a comfortable one when acting captain Richard Dawson scored a direct
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Gritty Tykes tough it out
YORKSHIRE eased into the semi-finals of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy with a 33-run victory over Northamptonshire at sun-kissed Headingley. Although Yorkshire's run margin was a comfortable one when acting captain Richard Dawson scored a direct
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Bitter defeat for York after win
YORK Cricket Club had mixed fortunes over the weekend with a comfortable victory at Scarborough but an equally decisive defeat at the hands of Sheffield Collegiate. Their visit to the seaside earned them a six-wicket Yorkshire Premier League victory thanks
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Review: Musica Antiqua of London, St Olave's Church, York
THIS entirely engaging concert opened with a charming instrumental, a patchwork of musical fun. Beginning with the haunting sound of four recorders so infectious it was soon joined by the renaissance guitar, viols and voice for the first song, A La Cazza
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Prepare for fresh Viking invasion
VIKING games and warfare top the bill at York's Jorvik museum this summer. Visitors can play historic games on huge wooden boards in the city centre throughout most of August. These include Nine Men's Morris, one of the oldest board games in the world
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Review: Romeo And Juliet, York Shakespeare Project, Rowntree Park, York, until July 24 (no performan
THE Nurse on the pink scooter had to go - that old enemy called insurance put paid to that idea - but Sarah Punshon's revitalisation of Romeo And Juliet is still a fifties freshener to rival a Knickerbocker Glory. Punshon is a hot catch for York Shakespeare
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Brotherly love
BROTHERS John and Alex Moore served up a great men's singles final in the City of York Tennis Championships at St Peter's School on Sunday. John came from a set down to beat his younger brother 4-6 6-3 6-1 on a boiling hot afternoon. Left-hander Alex,
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Hit-and-run driver wrecked my car
A MOTORIST is backing calls for traffic calming in a York road, after his parked car was written off by a hit-and-run driver. Adam Wood said measures such as speed humps should be introduced in Green Lane, Acomb, where some drivers simply drive too fast
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Tony to tie it up - 18/07/05
Two more winners at Redcar yesterday, bringing his score to a remarkable 14 in seven days, saw Robert Winston go to the top of the jockeys' championship table, one ahead of Jamie Spencer. The York-based rider was at Ayr this afternoon and Beverley this
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Scorecards
July 16-17 Oxbridge Yorkshire ECB County Premier League Scarborough v York Scarborough: Cunnah st Durham b N Kay 26, Harland c Durham b N Kay 30, Arendse lbw b N Kay 5, Pickup c Sheedy b N Kay 10, Kundl run out 27, Lawson c Durham b Bell, Rounthwaite
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Motorist hails bio-diesel car
A PRIVATE school in York is leading the way to a greener future by fuelling a car on vegetable oil from their kitchen. About 100 litres of vegetable oil used to cook food for pupils at the Mount School each week is taken away for processing - and some
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Fire alarm
After months of wrangling, controversial fire service reforms have finally been rubber stamped. Dan Jones charts the troubled history of the talks, and asks what impact the changes will have on the community. It may have been St Valentine's Day, but there
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Elaine says YES after partner proposes in York supermarket
A LOVE-STRUCK shopper proposed to his sweetheart - over the public address system at their favourite York supermarket. Dennis Burbridge was clapped and cheered by staff and customers after popping the question to his girlfriend, Elaine Forsyth, of Haxby
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Scheme on site of store given approval
DELAYED plans to bulldoze a York supermarket and replace it with another shop have been approved. City of York Council planning councillors deferred proposals by Kwik Save's owners Somerfield and Caddick Developments Ltd to bulldoze the shop in Hull Road
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Gunning for a tragedy?
As police hunt thieves who attacked a man with a pistol in a York street, Gavin Aitchison looks at the growing menace from both real and fake guns. IMITATION firearms and airguns spark more than three complaints a day to North Yorkshire Police, and the
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Vindictive ban
"WHY should we be dictated to? The freedom to manage our own health has been taken away" - your headline over the story about a European ban on some supplements (July 14). As much as I feel greatly for these shops, and people involved in this regulation
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Pavement perils
LIKE Mike Usherwood (Letters, July 9) I get very annoyed by people who ride bicycles on the pavement. Unfortunately, the plans for the redevelopment of the front of York station include a short stub of cycle lane which leads to a pedestrian crossing (
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So much better
I WROTE the other day about graffiti obscuring a Rawcliffe Meadows information board (July 12). Since then, some kind person has been onto the site and cleaned the board and we would like to thank them! We just now wait for them to make the motorbike
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Everyone can help
I WRITE in response to the recent letter from Heather Causnett (July 14) relating to City of York Council's latest initiative to combat litter. The authority has noted a significant improvement in cleanliness standards over the past twelve months, but
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Shameful way to treat older folk
SHAME on the council for allowing the government to manipulate them into putting our elderly people out of their homes they live and care for ("We don't want to leave our homes" July 4). How disrespectful to our elderly. They should be allowed to live
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Queen sets example
THE letter from Aled Jones about the monarchy not giving the British people value for money is a disgrace (July 8). Our wonderful queen - what an example she sets to us all - the Duke of Edinburgh and all the rest are a great group, who give up everything
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Travel tips
OF course councillors need to get to meetings on time ("Why councillors need parking perk", Letters, July 4). After all they have vital over-development schemes to wave through, huge greenfield housing estates, high rise flat schemes, the ludicrous Barbican
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Hoaxers try to spoil ice
EMAIL hoaxers with "way too much time on their hands" are threatening to undermine an emergency mobile phone campaign, ambulance chiefs said today. The Evening Press reported on Friday that all mobile phone users are being urged to join the In Case of
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Easy for Hovingham
DIVISION six leaders Hovingham strolled to a nine-wicket triumph over a Wilberfoss side who were skittled for 96 by Mike Hemmingway (5-38) and Mark Redhead (4-22). Only skipper Phil Edmondson, who made 41, made any batting show. Hovingham lost an early
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Bolton in big battle
THE sound of nerves jangling reached a crescendo at Bolton Percy when the home side failed by just two runs to match a first innings total of 231-4 posted by division five rivals Thirsk. The ever-reliable Jim McKendry hit 86 for Thirsk and received impressive
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Leaders in overdrive
FOLKTON & Flixton's domination of the third division went unabated when they easily beat Stillington despite any serious contribution from their star batting duo of Damon Gormley and Neil Elvidge. Stillington were prohibited from posting a challenging
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Grange star reels off third successive ton
WOODHOUSE Grange batting star Nick Hadfield became the first player to score three successive centuries in the Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior Cricket League premier division when he hit 116 against Malton & Old Malton. Hadfield,
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Bitter defeat for York after win
YORK Cricket Club had mixed fortunes over the weekend with a comfortable victory at Scarborough but an equally decisive defeat at the hands of Sheffield Collegiate. Their visit to the seaside earned them a six-wicket Yorkshire Premier League victory thanks
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Death of post-War City hero Matt Patrick
MATT Patrick, one of York City's best post-War players, has died after a long illness in York and District Hospital at the age of 86. The Scot spent 17 years at the club, amassing 261 appearances, scoring 48 goals as a player before working on the coaching
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Death of post-War City hero Matt Patrick
MATT Patrick, one of York City's best post-War players, has died after a long illness in York and District Hospital at the age of 86. The Scot spent 17 years at the club, amassing 261 appearances, scoring 48 goals as a player before working on the coaching
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Roses Lord's final on the cards
YORKSHIRE'S 33-run victory over Northamptonshire in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy at Headingley has set up the mouth-watering prospect of the first ever Roses cup final at Lord's. But for that to happen, Yorkshire must now beat Hampshire in their
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Review: Beecher, Fibbers
THE recently-signed heavy metal band from Manchester produced a lively set, full of energy - the guys really put in a lot of effort into making sure the audience had a good time. Lead singer Ed Godby made an effort to interact with the audience, and there
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Museum displays historic metal
TREASURES dating from Anglo Saxon, Viking and Iron Age times are on show at the Yorkshire Museum in York. They were all discovered by metal detector users in North and East Yorkshire. The highlight is a unique decorative gold jewellery fitting in the
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Upstairs, downstairs
IT was an unassuming place: a small office above a jeweller's shop. But in these modest surroundings, business was done with royalty and dukes, the great and the good. For decades, Stroud's Registry For Servants in Coney Street, York, was called upon
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Motorist hails bio-diesel car
A PRIVATE school in York is leading the way to a greener future by fuelling a car on vegetable oil from their kitchen. About 100 litres of vegetable oil used to cook food for pupils at the Mount School each week is taken away for processing - and some
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Review: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 , York Opera House
APART from Tony Blair's reassurances that actually he really gets on with Gordon Brown, has there ever been a more suspect declaration of affection uttered in the English language than "I Love The 1980s"? What, indeed, was there to love? Thatcher. The
