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Cause of our loss
IN your comment about the Barbican 'We're missing out' you say 'we are being denied an important sporting, social and arts venue by this long-rumbling row' (Monday, July 18). We are not being denied these things by the "row" but by the sell-off/give-away
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Army gave us all a thrilling day out
I congratulate the Army for the wonderful day they gave the public last Saturday. All the soldiers on duty were friendly, polite and tirelessly answered questions from young and old alike. There was just so much entertainment laid on, exhibitions and
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It's back to gun row
OH dear, here we go, flogging the imitation and soft air gun horse again (July 18). Why? Because the Government cannot do anything about the criminal use of real guns so they are hoping to divert public attention. Nobody thinks that if criminals cannot
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Arclight gloom
THE proposal to move the Arclight Centre to outside our front door is unthinkable. This is a highly populated area with lots of families and children who would not feel safe to leave their homes, not to mention not feeling safe inside them. We are already
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I feel like moving
I AM writing to register my horror about Shipton Street school possibly being used as an Arclight hostel. I have lived in my house with my children for 17 years and have always felt safe and happy. Now I just feel like moving if this proposal comes about
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Cards and kin
AS well as the ICE mobile phone scheme (July 15), there is another way to contact next of kin. I carry a Next Of Kin Card which I sent for after watching a TV programme. Cards are available from Next of Kin Card, Abacus House, Dudley Street, Luton LU2
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Great response
A NUMBER of local residents in Fulford were pleased the east area planning committee agreed, on Thursday July 14, that the telecommunications site opposite Fairways Garden Centre on Heslington Lane was preferable to the other application closer to homes
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School is 'cool'
IT'S "cool to learn" for pupils at a York secondary school, who are celebrating after getting an outstanding Ofsted report. The education standards team visited Manor C of E School in May. Inspectors reported the standard of "teaching and learning is
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Strike up the ban...
VICE and fun could be banned by the time I've finished typing this column. This isn't true in a strictly speaking, sticking-to-the-known facts sense, but it gets the ball rolling, so long as balls haven't been banned also, for being round and potentially
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Move to slash red tape
Government efforts to reduce the red tape burden on business were today welcomed by Yorkshire employers. Following the launch of the Better Regulation Bill Consultation, the Institute of Directors (IoD) urged the Government to seize the opportunity to
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Yellow goodbye
YELLOW lines banning evening parking in nine York city centre streets finally look set to be scrapped. Councillors are being urged to press ahead next week with evening metered parking, despite two objections from local businesses and residents. The decision
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Court dilutes police powers to escort youths home
POLICE and community leaders in York hit out today at the judge's ruling which bans officers from taking teenagers home in an effort to prevent night-time trouble. York's first dispersal area in Clifton has been hailed as a success after it gave police
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Clayton relishes chance
YORK City's new striker Clayton Donaldson is hungry for first-team football after admitting languishing in Hull City's reserves for the last four years has tested his sanity. Donaldson was prolific for the Tigers' second string but found Football League
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Police herald falling crime
CRIME in North Yorkshire has fallen by more than double the national average in the past year, though the number of recorded violent crimes has soared. Senior officers in the county hailed the figures, saying they showed the force was one of the most
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Cemetery celebration of landlord's life
FAMILY and friends of a York landlord who died tragically 11 days ago have marked his birthday with a graveside celebration. About 20 people gathered at Fulford Cemetery to remember father-of-two John Witty who would have turned 45 yesterday, one day
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Restore order
CRIME can go down as well as up. The number of reported crimes in North Yorkshire has dropped by 13.5 per cent, more than double the average fall. Violent incidents have increased, although this statistic is partially because of more rigorous recording
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Westow edge out Burn in run-fest
WESTOW hung on to beat Burn in a real run-fest in division one of HPH York Vale Cricket League. Home side Westow raced to 50 inside ten overs before Elliott Taylor (104) and Andy Welford (72) accelerated the score to 297-6. Dave Queenan escaped most punishment
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Experienced Secretaries
Experienced Secretaries 16k circa. Legal experience an advantage but not essential. Must have excellent IT and organisational skills. Call David at HQ Personnel on 01904 520160. Updated: 09:41 Thursday, July 21, 2005
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Dental Nurse
Dental Nurse required for busy private practice on the outskirts of York. Experience preferred, but full training will be given. Please apply in writing to -- The Practice Manager, 31 York Street, Dunnington, York. YO42 2DB. Updated: 09:38 Thursday, July
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Night Drivers HGV CLASS 1
K &J Logistics Limited. Night Drivers HGV CLASS 1 required for York Dept. 6pm start Monday to Friday. Also required Part-time/Casual Friday Night & Weekend Night Drivers. All positions offer good rates of pay and conditions. T: 01904 738000 F:
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York's 'Big Roman Gig'
Following the end of the hugely popular Channel 4 television series 'Big Roman Dig', next month sees the return of the York Roman Festival. The events and activities are to take place over the weekending the 5 - 7th August, and will include: Displays
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Royksopp, The Understanding, Wall of Sound (Virgin Music) ****
How do you deal with the challenge of following a classic debut such as Melody 3am? With plenty of floating melodies, intricate rhythms and simple, but deadly, lyrics wrapped up in a trademark fuzzy electronica blanket. Or, The Understanding. New single
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Joseph Arthur, Our Shadows Will Remain (14th Floor Records) ****
NOW on to album number four, Joseph Arthur has garnered critical acclaim but still remains one of music's best-kept secrets. He follows up 2002's Redemption Son with his strongest album yet. If at first the songs can seem diffuse or difficult, repeated
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Alan Hull, We Can Swing Together, The Anthology 1965-1995 (Castle) ****
On November 19 at Newcastle City Hall, some of the North East's most revered musicians will pay tribute to the monumental, yet oft overlooked, talent of Alan Hull, Lindisfarne's frontman and inspiration, ten years after his tragically early death at 50
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Ball and chain for newly-weds
FRIEND getting married, and you're stuck for an original present? Feel crockery, knife blocks or travel rugs just aren't right? The Diary has the answer: a medieval ball and chain. It's the wedding gift that says it all. Replicas of the iron anklewear
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Martin Grech, Unholy (Island) ****
WHEN artists such as Dido reflect back to us contemporary values they give us mirrors, but when musicians such as Martin Grech move to the unfamiliar, they give us portals. Grech's vision is indeed unholy, a startling and unsettling mix of neo classical
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Clayton relishes chance
YORK City's new striker Clayton Donaldson is hungry for first-team football after admitting languishing in Hull City's reserves for the last four years has tested his sanity. Donaldson was prolific for the Tigers' second string but found Football League
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Beware of phoning expensive hotlines to claim prizes
Each year UK Consumers lose an estimated £1 billion to a variety of scams that exploit low cost, mass marketing techniques to target victims. City of York Trading Standards department is keen to make sure you do not become one of them. New scams from
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Finding a job is the real skill
Earn while you learn, says the Government, plugging modern apprenticeships as the get-ahead alternative for young people who don't want to go down the academic route. But does the reality match the hype? STEPHEN LEWIS reports. APPRENTICESHIPS. They're
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Council acted as judge and jury
SO the council has granted the Barbican late licence application. What a surprise! The council is the prime mover as landlords and major beneficiaries of this decision. It is quite wrong that it is judge and jury on its own scheme when hundreds, if not
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Where it will lead
NOW a late night licence has been granted to Absolute Leisure Ltd we should reflect on its implications and what lead up to it. It is surely no coincidence that Absolute Leisure waited until the 2003 Licensing Act came into force whereby City of York
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Racism reality
THE restaurateur's comments in the Evening Press (July 14) reminded me of an incident which happened a few years ago. A small group of close friends, including my son, who had first met at college in Leeds were dining at an Asian restaurant in York. One
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Sensible aid
WIPING out Third World debt amounting to billions of pounds in the name of compassion may be praiseworthy assuming, of course, any further funding will only be given to reliable organisations for specified projects aimed at eradicating poverty among the
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Mayo misery
Marks & Spencer at Monks Cross has had to install extra seating in the caf. I fail to understand why because myself, my husband and daughter visited it recently and found we could not have a sandwich because every one had mayonnaise spread across
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Jump bid for joy - 21/07/05
NORTH Yorkshire hotelier Phil Smith, who was celebrating his first winner on Knavesmire a fortnight ago with Ski Jump, will be back for more of the same tomorrow. Trained by Richard Fahey at Malton, Nap selection Ski Jump contests the Patrington Haven
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Special needs school set for autumn term opening
WORK has finished on York's new £3.74 million secondary school for children with special needs. Doncaster-based builder Strata has completed the extension and refurbishment work at Applefields special needs school in Burnholme on behalf of City of York
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Dynamic figure hired
WELL known in the Yorkshire property industry, John Totty has joined North Yorkshire construction company Russell Construction (York) Ltd. Mr Totty, a former managing director of Bradford-based Totty Construction Group, has been appointed operations director
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Tykes let it slip
YORKSHIRE leg-spinner Mark Lawson picked up a wicket he will remember for a long while on his first Championship appearance of the season against Leicestershire at Scarborough yesterday. Only three days earlier, Chris Rogers had plundered a double century
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Tockwith pair see victory slip from grasp
TOCKWITH duo Margaret Moss and Gill Clark saw the Anne Patrick Two-Wood Pairs trophy slip through their hands. They led Pat Alderson and Norma Turner (Borough Park, Redcar) for 18 ends of the 21-end final at the Bert Keech Club, York, but lost by five
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£1.8m update at sports centre
WORK to transform a York sports centre with an investment of £1.8 million has begun. Oaklands Sports Centre, in Acomb, is expected to start a new life in June 2006. The new facilities will stand alongside the existing sports hall and community room. They
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Funding for flood repairs 'in jeopardy'
URGENT and necessary repairs in flood-hit areas could be sidelined due to the Government's decision to cap council tax increases in Hambleton. The warning came from Anne McIntosh, Vale of York MP, as the Government abolished plans to restrict proposed
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Hospice and firms praised for cutting down on waste
FIRMS which have risen to the challenge to reduce the mountain of waste going into landfill sites are being commnended at a ceremony today. Forty-seven businesses and one charity are being recognised for their efforts to reduce, re-use and recycle more
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Tinderbox conditions spark Moors fire warning
A FIRE WARNING has gone out to visitors to the North York Moors. National park chiefs say the continuing dry weather means a growing risk and are calling on people to be particularly vigilant and to avoid sparking off a potentially devastating blaze.
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Shame of pub brawl father
A FATHER who smashed the windows of a York pub and threatened to kill the landlord during a terrifying Boxing Day bar brawl has escaped jail. Mark Anthony Powell, of Cornlands Road, has been ordered to undertake 150 hours' community service for his role
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Residents' fears over scheme to create centre for the homeless
CAMPAIGNERS fighting a proposed new homeless centre in a residential estate have leafleted homeowners urging them to protest against the plans. The leaflet, sent out to homes surrounding the old Shipton Street school building, is a blow to Arclight's
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Blake on the mark
ROBBIE Blake scored within five minutes of his Leeds United debut, putting his side on the way to a 1-0 win at Darlington. With just over five minutes gone, the former Bradford City striker wriggled past two men to fire home against the club where he
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Teen caddie Tom rubs shoulders with stars
IT is not every day that a Ryder Cup star asks you to be his caddie for the day on the world's most famous golf course. Nor is it a common occurrence to then join up with Tiger Woods for an educational 18 holes. But that is the surreal and unexpected
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Complete package
CLP Industries will be York City's new shirt sponsor for the forthcoming season. The international packaging manufacturer will have their company logo on City's home and new-look navy blue away shirt, which will go on sale for the first time before Saturday's
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Teen caddie Tom rubs shoulders with stars
IT is not every day that a Ryder Cup star asks you to be his caddie for the day on the world's most famous golf course. Nor is it a common occurrence to then join up with Tiger Woods for an educational 18 holes. But that is the surreal and unexpected
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Yellow goodbye
YELLOW lines banning evening parking in nine York city centre streets finally look set to be scrapped. Councillors are being urged to press ahead next week with evening metered parking, despite two objections from local businesses and residents. The decision
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Contract Driver
Transport Department. Contract Driver. York & County Press (publishers of the Evening Press, Gazette & Herald and Star) currently have a vacancy for a Contract Driver to deliver our printed products to various outlets in and around the York area
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Field Sales
Field Sales. Presenting the benefits of advertising within our publications to an existing client base. We are looking for: Excellent communication and administration skills. A flexible approach, whilst maintaining effective time management. A hard working
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Telephone Sales
Telephone Sales. Presenting the benefits of advertising within our publications to an existing client base. We are looking for: Excellent communication and administration skills. A flexible approach, whilst maintaining effective time management. A hard
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Events Canvasser
Advertising Department - Events Canvasser. A demanding role based in our advertising department selling our Events portfolio. We are looking for: Initiative and flexibility, Maturity and creativity, Experience in sales would be an advantage, Excellent
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Chef/cook
Chef/cook required. Gate Inn, Millington. For further details: Tel 01430 873412. Updated: 09:33 Thursday, July 21, 2005
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Hard-Fi, Stars Of CCTV (Atlantic) ****; The Ordinary Boys, Brassbound (B-Unique) **
AS overnight sensation stories go, this one isn't bad. A dirt-cheap DIY debut is recorded on a knackered laptop in a former 24-hour cab office in Staines. Before West London four-piece Hard-Fi have time to check if Netto has closed so they can stock up
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Clor, Clor (Parlophone) **
ANYONE buying this album should file it under the "too clever by half" section of their CD collection. Clor reach levels of pretentiousness seldom seen today. Need convincing? Then try to make sense of this piece of PR gold written to accompany the debut
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The Magic Numbers, The Magic Numbers (Heavenly) ****
WHO knows how magic works, but the numbers add up. Brother and sister Romeo And Michele Stodart relocate to West London, after growing up in Trinidad and leaving New York, and bump into fellow siblings Sean and Angela Gannon, and all is perfect harmony
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McGrath weighs up City option
YORK City face stiff competition if they want to sign former Doncaster Rovers midfielder John McGrath. It is believed City have offered McGrath a contract for next season but the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, who ended last season at Kidderminster
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Complete package
CLP Industries will be York City's new shirt sponsor for the forthcoming season. The international packaging manufacturer will have their company logo on City's home and new-look navy blue away shirt, which will go on sale for the first time before Saturday's
