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Rethink pub hours
I'M writing about the issue of longer opening hours for licensed premises in York. On arriving at work last Thursday morning I found that some mindless moron had kicked in the window at approximately 1am. This has happened time and time again and it is
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Wrong site
WE strongly oppose the plan to develop the site of Shipton Street school into a centre for the homeless. We feel this is a totally inappropriate site considering it is in the middle of a high- density residential area. Jenny and Steve Horner, Burton Stone
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Generous friends
WE thank our family and friends and neighbours for their generous help and support at our coffee morning for Meningitis Research. Thanks specially to Mary, Margaret, Marlene and Wendy for their hard work - much appreciated. So far we have raised £6,726.60
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Frustrated by the silent skills council
I WRITE in response to your report about modern apprenticeships (July 21). I sympathise greatly with the frustration of the apprentices in the article. However, if my experience of the skills council is an example of their normal commitment level then
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Don't bulldoze our hall
I AM writing in protest about the proposed demolition of the Memorial Hall in Haxby. The hall, which was the old school, was given to the people of Haxby to commemorate the two world wars. Now they are wanting to replace it with what I can only describe
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It's good to talk
I WOULD like to thank the councillors on the east area planning and transport committee for listening to the residents of Fulford in deciding to reject the application from T-mobile for a phone mast at the junction of Heslington Lane and Broadway, and
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Is it time to install the cameras?
Hundreds of Hull Road residents, worried about speeding motorists, have signed a petition demanding speed cameras be set up on the road. So we ask: Is it time to install the cameras? Yes... says Councillor David Wilde, who today will be handing City of
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History of head teachers completed
A "MISSING" head of a York school finally took his place among the education establishment's luminaries when a portrait was presented to chiefs. The painting of Dr Michael Frost, headteacher at Archbishop Holgate's School between 1978 and 1984, will now
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Crucial game for Silverwood
CHRIS Silverwood returned to Yorkshire's side for the Championship match against bottom club Derbyshire at Headingley today in what could be one last chance for the former England fast bowler to resurrect his career. Silverwood, now 30, was dropped after
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Tourist hotspots called to account
MORE than 200 top accountants from all over Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean countries plan to converge on North Yorkshire for a five-day conference. Delegates from the Paris-based Eura Audit International will base themselves in Ripon
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Commercial Property spotlight: Hotel sweet
SEVEN new en-suite bedrooms have opened at the new Sloanes Hotel in Haxby. Gary Watkinson, owner, first launched Sloanes Restaurant on the site of what was the old Jinnah Restaurant in York Road last April. Since then he has invested £30,000 to upgrade
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Heroes span the ages
SKY One reached the inevitable result in their quest to find the world's greatest sporting legend on Sunday night. Muhammad Ali was always going to swat aside all challengers in the televised poll, just as he did opponents during his pomp as a heavyweight
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I don't see the frill of it
Come on, lads, own up now. Have you ever, or have you ever wanted to, dress up in women's clothes? A friend's wife has this long-held theory (verging on obsession) that at some stage in his life, every man has, or will, dabble in a bit of cross dressing
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Taking up arms
THE transformation of one of England's finest historic homes into a thriving business for the 21st century has been embodied in a new "coat of arms". The owners of Castle Howard have unveiled the new logo to represent the varied ventures of the estate
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Who will take over from Richard Whiteley on television's Countdown?
THE race is on to replace one of Yorkshire's favourite sons as the presenter of Countdown. Speculation is rife over who will replace Richard Whiteley on the hit Channel 4 show after maths whiz Carol Vorderman revealed they would be looking for someone
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Residents to help decide on future of venue
RESIDENTS hold the future of an historic building at the heart of their community in their hands. Proposals have been unveiled for a new building to replace Haxby Memorial Hall, which dates back to 1876. A survey of residents will determine the way forward
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Heroes of home front praised
NURSES, firefighters, Bevin Boys, factory workers - the men and women whose support was so vital to our country 60 years ago - received a big "thank you" today. As the anniversary of the final victory in the Second World War approaches, a charity fund
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Tenants who misbehave will be kicked out of their homes
HOUSING association chiefs have sounded a warning shot after evicting their first tenant in York for antisocial behaviour. Young mum Jane Elcock was this week ordered out of her Clifton house after a court heard how she made neighbours' lives hell. Today
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Backing for green zone
AN open area which could be created in the core of historic York has been described as the city's own "Hyde Park". That was the reaction to news that a civic open space by Clifford's Tower featured in the blueprint for the city's Castle area. A new planning
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Point of looking young
As a new survey reveals 54 per cent of women want cosmetic surgery, JO HAYWOOD pins down the benefits of a more natural alternative. IT was an average Tuesday. Cereal for breakfast; skidding through the school gates at the last minute; late for work;
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Graffiti spray paint purge
YOUNG graffiti vandals who blight the city with their scrawls face a hard-hitting clampdown on the sale of aerosol spray paints to underage buyers. Shop assistants and their bosses are being warned they risk fines of up to £2,500 for selling the product
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Games glee for swimmer McDermott
Future Paralympic hope Jane McDermott got a first taste of international glory at the World Cerebral Palsy Championship Games in America. The 19-year-old from Wheldrake struck gold in the 4x100 metres relay after swimming the lead leg, and followed that
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Thompson's record
CHRIS Thompson threw 100, 140, 140 and a 121 finish for a terrific 12-darter for Sun Inn in the York Phoenix Monday Darts League against Huntington WMC. Thompson's 12-darter gives him an aggregate of 37 in the Three Fastest Finishes competition, which
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Holiday scare
SOME holidaymakers who have booked a summer visit to Egypt are thinking twice about their trips. Numerous tourists from York and North Yorkshire have been frantically trying to arrange last-minute changes to avoid the country in the wake of the weekend's
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Tourism will bouce back
TERRORISTS set out to destroy lives and our way of life. They hope the after effects of their bomb attacks will be felt long after the funerals are over. The British economy is as much of a target as those who travel on the Tube. So it was heartening
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Anne makes up with Tony
IN a big-hearted gesture of cross-party cooperation, Tory MP Anne McIntosh has told Tony Blair: "I'll do your make up for you." Ms McIntosh has observed the powder-puff Prime Minister at close quarters for many years and is convinced she could do as good
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Review: Laura Cantrell, National Centre for Early Music, York.
SHORT of swinging in on the old St Margaret's Church bell rope, you can't make a spectacular entrance at the National Centre for Early Music. Laura Cantrell stands quietly at the back, waiting her moment, a demure brunette facially not dissimilar to Nicole
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City's £83,568 loss
YORK City today announced a trading loss of £83,568 for the year ending June 30, 2005. Despite attendance figures holding up against the budgeted average, the club have cited poor playing results as a reason for the loss because of their impact on commercial
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Support is there
YOUR report about the consultation with tenants living in Discus bungalows, seems to have given the wrong impression about the council's intentions (July 4). Major works have to be carried out to the bungalows to make sure they are fit to live in. We
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Ludicrous delay
AS people who live in Tang Hall know, the Co-op has undergone a major refurbishment, making it much more pleasant and, most importantly, fully accessible to disabled shoppers. I have recently found out that because of the lack of a free parking bay, due
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Bringing problems
WE protest strongly to the proposed re-opening of the school in Shipton Street as an Arclight hostel/drop-in centre. We feel this proposal will decrease the value of our property and also bring more vandalism and problems into the nearby area. C R Hazel
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No future in bio
STUART Taylor painted a very rosy but I'm afraid misleading picture of bio-diesel ("Motorist Hails Bio-Diesel Car", July 18). The Ford owners handbook states, "Do Not Use RME (Bio-Diesel) except in the case of these proprietary diesel fuels which contain
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Fascinating TV
AS a young history student I was fascinated with last week's BBC2 documentary uncovering the truths of the Belgian administration in the Congo in the late 19th and early 20th century. The sad truth is that what happened under the reign of Leopold II in
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Gaiety is answer
THE answer given to the question in Monday's quiz: "Which London theatre first staged the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan?" - The Savoy - is incorrect. Gilbert and Sullivan's first operetta, Thespis (now lost) was premiered in 1871 at The Gaiety; Trial
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Wings went over my head
BINGO wings: what are they? These have twice been mentioned in Evening Press columns - Helen Mead and Francine Clee. Since then I have done a great deal of research into these phenomena. Despite studying my rather nice booklet on angels - from Castle
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Better by rail
TO the reader who went to the Great Yorkshire Show by car (Letters, July 15): why don't you go by train? I have been going by train to the Yorkshire Show for the last five years and getting the free bus from Harrogate bus station to the showground. It
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Soviet uprising - 26/07/05
Soviet Song, below her best when beaten at Royal Ascot at York last month, bounced back with a vengeance at Newmarket three weeks ago and now looks set to take Glorious Goodwood by storm. James Fanshawe's stable star is one of 12 runners poised to face
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School's exam results record on the cards
"IT'S been a remarkable year". That's how Archbishop Holgate's School head John Harris described the last 12 months - a year which has seen top exam results, partnerships and new opportunities. Speaking to parents and pupils at the annual speech day at
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Backing for green zone
AN open area which could be created in the core of historic York has been described as the city's own "Hyde Park". That was the reaction to news that a civic open space by Clifford's Tower featured in the blueprint for the city's Castle area. A new planning
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Review: Twelfth Night, Stagecoach Youth Theatre York, York Minster Residence Gardens
BRITISH theatre has a time-honoured tradition of showing off its greatest plays in the glorious open air, but although the idea is romantic, outdoor productions are by no means easy to pull off. Not only must the actors fight to be heard above traffic
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Matrons set to get high profile
MATRONS are set to become the patient's champion in York - leading the drive to improve cleanliness and raise standards. York Hospitals NHS Trust plans to make them easily identifiable to patients and provide strong leadership on wards. Matrons were at
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'Mannies' are in
Jude Law might have saved his blushes if he had employed a 'manny' instead of a nanny, says JO HAYWOOD. MARY Poppins would have been a very different film if Dick Van Dyke had been cast as the nanny. We would have been saved from that 'cor blimey, guvner
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Views sought on homeless move
CITY councillors will take to the streets to find out how people in an area of York feel about a controversial plan to establish a new centre for the homeless. Clifton Labour councillors Ken King, Alan Jones and David Scott said they would be canvassing
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Rich bounces back to win relay gold
Up-and-coming 400-metre sprinter Richard Buck missed his dream of becoming European junior champion but still landed a relay gold medal. The 18-year-old Nestl Rowntree Athletics Club runner raced into the semi-finals in the championships held in Lithuania
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Celebrity postcard auction in memory of tsunami victim
DETERMINED North Yorkshire student Daisy Bell has brought together a remarkable collection of postcards which are expected to raise more than £10,000 at auction for charity. The fascinating array of postcards, designed by almost 200 famous artists, writers
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Crucial game for Silverwood
CHRIS Silverwood returned to Yorkshire's side for the Championship match against bottom club Derbyshire at Headingley today in what could be one last chance for the former England fast bowler to resurrect his career. Silverwood, now 30, was dropped after
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City's £83,568 loss
YORK City today announced a trading loss of £83,568 for the year ending June 30, 2005. Despite attendance figures holding up against the budgeted average, the club have cited poor playing results as a reason for the loss because of their impact on commercial
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It's a puzzler
RICHARD Whiteley was a one-off. But Channel 4 has decided the Countdown clock will tick again, and so the search is on to find a new host. It won't be easy to find someone with the unique magic of the Mayor of Wetwang. The ideal candidate should possess
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Why splash cash because school's out?
'School's out - and it will cost parents £1,000', according to a study released as children break up for summer. Time was when keeping children occupied during the holidays was as simple as packing them off to the park. These days worries about the safety
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Pikes kick off
PICKERING Town kick off their pre-season campaign tonight with a visit from a Newcastle United XI at the Recreation Ground, kick off 7.30pm. Alex Mathie's side, reshuffled after a series of close season comings and goings, will be looking to get a good
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Juniors' run-out
YORK City supporters will be able to get an early glimpse of next season's youth team at Ampleforth on Thursday night. The Minstermen juniors will play the Ryedale Beckett League division two side at Ampleforth playing fields to help raise funds to build
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Way we were
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 100 years ago Great strides had been made in the work of combating one of the most dreadful scourges of the race, but it would seem, according to Dr T N Kelynack, the physician to the Mount Vernon Hospital for Consumption, that
