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Appeal for bus route u-turn
HUNDREDS of people are opposing moves to re-route a popular bus service, which would take it away from sheltered homes, a psychiatric hospital and a primary school. A 350-name petition has been gathered to protest against bus company First's plans to
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Bid to attract more members
YORK City Supporters' Trust is embarking on a recruitment drive ahead of the new football season. A total of 300 annual members are yet to renew after the June 30 expiry date and the Trust are hoping that number will drop during the first weeks of the
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Child rapist jailed for ten years
A CHILD rapist who carried out a string of sexual attacks on a young girl has been jailed for ten years. A court heard that Michael Brown, 36, groomed his victim over a 14-month period before raping her at his home in Station Road, Church Fenton, near
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Tykes facing crucial week
THE biggest week of the season looms for Yorkshire next week. And at the end of it they will know if they are still in with a shout of pulling off a remarkable double in the form of gaining promotion in the Championship and making it through to Lord's
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Early birds to get 2006 tickets
YORK City Knights season tickets for the 2006 campaign will go on sale from Monday - two months earlier than last year. Demand is expected to be high so a new system will be in place whereby designated seats are sold on a first come first served basis
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Shutting up shop
WORKAHOLIC David Muir is selling his York convenience store - because he has not taken a holiday for ten years. The 49-year-old, from Acomb, who runs D&K Stores in Albemarle Road, South Bank, said he and his wife, Karen, also 49, were desperate for
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York police quiz pair over suspicious death in citty
POLICE were this afternoon guarding a house in Garfield Terrace, York, after a young man died in "unexplained" circumstances in a nearby street. Two men were arrested and were being interviewed at York police station. Both arrests were in the same location
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Fishing lakes bid wins approval
THREE new lakes are to be dug at a popular fishing site in York's green belt - despite fierce protests from locals. Owners of the Langwith Stray fishing site in Heslington have been granted permission to dig two new lakes, each measuring 120 metres by
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Phil yer boots
WHAT do Kevin Darley, Kieren Fallon and Jamie Spencer all have in common? Apart from being known as top jockeys, they all have their racing boots made by the same North Yorkshire man. When the riders line up for Wednesday's Ebor handicap it's odds-on
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Pensioner died after falling down stairs
AN elderly man fell down his stairs and died after a heavy drinking session in Kirkbymoorside. William Sheffield, 78, had a high blood alcohol level when he was found dead at home in Kirby Mills on Saturday, May 22. The night before, he had been spotted
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Sex attacker's hospital order
A PSYCHIATRIC patient subjected a woman to a sex ordeal in her own flat, then fled when the law tried to deal with him, a court heard. Robin Ashley Crowe, 36, persuaded the victim to give him her address and phone number at a bus stop and followed her
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City fans' verdict on club
YORK City fans have called for improvements to ticket pricing, refreshments, half-time entertainment and toilet facilities according to results of the club's 2005 survey. The Minstermen have already made moves to address admission costs by introducing
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Villagers' shock at sordid sex sites
A SORDID website is promoting parts of the region as places for extroverted couples to join in perverted "dogging" activities. The website, swingingheaven.co.uk, publicises sites across the county - including two in York - where strangers meet up for
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Fugitive faces life sentence
FUGITIVE Brett Lill was on the run today from the life sentence he faces after he was found guilty of viciously assaulting a York doorman. Police believe Lill, 33, who has not been seen since he vaulted the dock at York Crown Court and escaped earlier
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Cook deals new hand
YORK City Knights coach Mick Cook has expressed full confidence in his entire squad by shuffling his pack for tomorrow's visit of London Skolars. The National League Two leaders' promotion charge is entering the pressure cooker of the last four matches
