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Terriers seek top form fast
YORK Groves ARLC are hoping to continue where they left off last season - with championship form. The Terriers begin their Pennine League division five campaign away to newcomers Whitehall Warriors with player-coach Simon Moat believing promotion is possible
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At the movies as Hollywood sets up
What's it like when Hollywood comes to call? CHRIS TITLEY searches for a little movie magic. MOST of York was oblivious. Throngs of shoppers in Coney Street got on with the important business of grumbling that it was too hot. Outside Fenwick's, one little
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Thousands attend skills workshops
MORE than 3,000 York and North Yorkshire entrepreneurs, business owners and managers are expected to take part in Business Link York and North Yorkshire's events this year. They will beam in on 26 workshops covering a range of topics, from business planning
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£7M bet pay-out
A THREE-YEAR £7 million project by a North Yorkshire entrepreneur to bring a luxury casino to Scarborough's town centre is about to come to fruition. Scarborough businessman Nickolas Shaw, who with his wife and fellow director, Rebecca, bought the former
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Yorkshire pensions 'confidence'
PEOPLE in Yorkshire are more confident about their financial planning for retirement than many other parts of the UK, a new nationwide survey on pensions has revealed. The survey, carried out by MORI on behalf of UK wealth management specialists St James's
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Cow opens local farm food shop
A HOLSTEIN Friesian cow was guest of honour at the opening of the new Weetons Food Hall farm shop in Harrogate. Kay turned up for the ribbon snipping at the spacious 3,000 sq ft shop in West Park, just off The Stray, where more than 40 farmer suppliers
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Second homes push up prices
WEALTHY in-comers buying second homes in York are expected to create a housing crisis in the next decade. Thousands of people are already struggling to buy in their home city, as outsiders snap up affordable properties. But a senior city councillor claims
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City will be seen in a whole new light
LET there be light! October 29 is the evening when York will erupt in an explosion of illumination as the city's historic buildings are brought into the centre of the night-time sky. That is the date of the launch of the Renaissance: Illuminating York
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York fight for late licences
LICENSING bosses are dealing with up to a dozen applications a week as pubs, bars and clubs take the opportunity to extend their opening hours. Members of City of York Council are holding meetings almost every day at the Guildhall to decide whether licensees
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Flying ambition
A COUNCIL estate in York can lay claim to its very own Top Gun, as one of its sons gets set to join a parade of graduate pilots to receive their wings. Lee Hodgkinson always dreamed of joining the Royal Air Force (RAF), but such a high-flying career seemed
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Churchyard rapist hunt net spreads
A DRIVE to find a "hoodie" rapist who assaulted a young woman in a deserted churchyard intensified today. Police are sifting through information after the Evening Press launched a poster campaign with a £2,000 reward to find the podgy-faced attacker.
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Open letter sets out case of Arc Light opponents
PROTESTERS against plans to build a new homeless centre in York have sent an open letter to council leader Steve Galloway demanding Arc Light's application is deferred. Members of the joint committee of Clifton Residents' Association have also asked to
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Bakke fitness move
Leeds United are still hoping to get a fee for Eirik Bakke who has joined Aston Villa on loan until January. Striker Michael Ricketts also went to Cardiff on a three-month loan. Meanwhile, manager Kevin Blackwell decided against bringing in Viking Stavanger
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Vaughan wash-out
Around 15,000 ecstatic cricket fans turned up at Headingley last night to pay homage to Michael Vaughan and his England team of superstars. But a spectacular half-hour storm completely waterlogged the ground shortly before Vaughan's Asda Challenge Twenty20
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Another winner for York
RACE-GOERS at a packed York Racecourse soaked up the summer sun - before the rain arrived. Almost 10,000 people turned up to the late-summer meeting yesterday, including a trio of Yorkshire cricket legends. Former England captains Brian Close and Ray
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Skilful Bilton
YOUNGSTER Christopher Bilton was at the heart of Woodhouse Grange's lifting of the Prendergast Memorial Cup at the expense of Burn at Drax CC. Taking first knock, Burn were dismissed for 114 against a vibrant Grange side containing five junior players
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Life of crime
I DON'T always agree with the sentiments expressed by PR Willey of Burnholme Drive, York, but on this occasion he could have written on my behalf ('We are too soft on youth crime', August 30). Sadly, however, there is no chance that the do-gooders will
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Yet more misery
WE have lived at Filey Terrace, York, since 1991. Not only have we not been able to park outside our own house when York City FC home games are played but we find out that City is backing the Arc Light homeless centre move to Shipton Street (August 26
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Improving the flow
MAY I suggest a cost-effective way of improving traffic flow on the most congested section of the ring road, between Clifton Moor roundabout and the A19 roundabout? It is simply by using Tarmac that is already in place to its maximum. Have two "get into
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Airshow closed early to allow stewards to get home
IN reply to Mr Goodwin's letter about getting away from the Yorkshire Air Show and the museum staying open later to let people look around (August 26). Firstly, on behalf of all of us working at the Yorkshire Air Museum we thank you for visiting us. But
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More rubbish...
HAVE people realised what the proposed changes to our refuse collections actually mean ('That's a wheelie bad idea', August 29)? Firstly the "normal" collection goes to once a fortnight. The recycle boxes which are now emptied once a fortnight will be
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Unfair charge
ON Bank Holiday Monday I took my son to Rowntree Park and to my dismay found a notice stating that in the near future charges are to be applied for car parking at £1.20 an hour. I then looked around to find a ticket machine had already been installed.
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Importance of being Yorkie
THE trio who launched the Keep York Local political have certainly got people talking. My colleague Julian considers the issue of putting natural born Yorkies first in his column up there. The venture also provoked some readers' letters, including one
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Way we were
Thursday, September 1, 2005 100 years ago It was hoped that in about a fortnight or three weeks the stone for the steps and the remainder of the panels of the Yorkshire War Memorial, in Duncombe Place, York, to the 1,459 natives of the county who gave
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Consumers get protection against 'free gift' scams
READERS may be interested to know that The Enterprise Act 2002 improves consumer protection by giving enforcers such as City of York Council Trading Standards and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) additional powers. They will be able to obtain legal undertakings
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Deaks boosts Acorn but boss stays cool
YORK Acorn ARLC begin their first-ever season in National Conference League division one with new boss Eric Fitzsimons refusing to set bold targets. The Blue and Golds, promoted under departed coach Dave Kay, have boosted their squad with the arrival
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Duo aim to enthuse Villagers
REJUVENATED Heworth ARLC go into their new season with renewed enthusiasm and realistic chances of challenging for promotion. That is the view of Jimmy Rothwell, who, with Steve Smith, has taken over the reins at Elmpark Way and helped to instil a new
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Tough love for Earswick
GLORY-seeking New Earswick All Blacks ARLC are looking to stay on the crest of a wave, with joint-coach Simon Baynes relishing tough new competition. All Blacks were promoted to Pennine League division one last term and enjoyed wonderful cup runs, including
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Pomfret Lad to frank his Knavesmire form - 01/09/05
POMFRET LAD, who is overdue a winning turn, is fancied to find opportunity knocking in the Griffiths & Armour Classified Stakes over six furlongs AT . The seven-year-old finished a close-up third to Sir Nod at York last Saturday and the evidence of
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Scorecards
Monday, August 29, 2005 Premier Division Clifton Alliance (30) beat Beverley Town (6) by 8 wickets. Beverley Town 207 (J Mitchell 25, A Spence 29, I Gillyon 33, R Davey 39; J Postill 4-43), Clifton Alliance 208-2 (D J Harris 89no, D Taylor 26, R F T Musgrave
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Vaughan wash-out
Around 15,000 ecstatic cricket fans turned up at Headingley last night to pay homage to Michael Vaughan and his England team of superstars. But a spectacular half-hour storm completely waterlogged the ground shortly before Vaughan's Asda Challenge Twenty20
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Incomers' input to city
BORN and bred - now there's a solid phrase, one that makes a reassuring thud when tapped with a spoon or some other phrase-beating implement, although not a lump-hammer because that would be taking things a bit far. All of us are born somewhere or other
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Wake-up call over heroin
HEROIN was once recognised for what it is - an insidious destroyer of hope and happiness. When it first crossed our borders from West Yorkshire cities we made plans to cut off the supply and keep our children safe. What happened? Today heroin is everywhere
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No glam or glitz
YORK welcomed a team of filmmakers yesterday but it was less "hooray for Hollywood", more "Eh up." While a director, actors and a stuffed cat sweated to create celluloid magic under an LA-style sun, a genial crowd of drinkers from the Kings Arms watched
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Can you credit it? Help with money is on way
A SCHEME to bring a credit union to York has come a step closer to reality. The move follows the recent award of development funding from both City of York Council and the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. Work is now going on to finalise the body's authorisation
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Treble chance in title thriller
A THREE-WAY tie is possible as the Yorkshire County Bowls Association District No 5 Triples League reaches its conclusion. The division one title hinges on the remaining two games to be played. Stamford Bridge, who have completed their programme, have
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Family thanks Press readers
THE family of disabled boy Christopher Jennison, confronted by a burglar in his bedroom who stole his treasured PlayStation, today thanked well-wishers who flocked to help after his plight was revealed in the Evening Press. They have urged generous readers
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Pock shocked by Raskelf
RASKELF Rovers delivered the major shock of the John Smiths' Bitter Cup, which kick-started the new York John Smith's Sunday Morning Football League season. Division five Rovers travelled to the division one stronghold of Pocklington and mocked the gap
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£2,000 bounty to snare sex beast
A £2,000 bounty was today put on the head of the Hoodie Rapist who struck at a York churchyard. The Evening Press has teamed up with the Crimestoppers Trust to co-ordinate the reward fund to catch the sex attacker. Major York businesses - some of which
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Props weigh in at Knights
POWERFUL props David Bates and Joe Helme have agreed new deals to stay with York City Knights next season, the Evening Press can reveal. The duo are set to put pen to paper this week, with Ireland international Bates agreeing to a one-year contract and
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Chips off the Ryder Cup block
A SLICE of the Ryder Cup has been sharpening the skills of youngsters at Kirkbymoorside Golf Club. During the current summer holidays, the club's junior section have been taking part in specialised weekly group coaching sessions organised by Kirkbymoorside's
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Bishops' crown
ALTHOUGH they lost their unbeaten record to their nearest rivals Drax, Bishopthorpe gained the highest reward - their first HPH York Vale Cricket League division one championship. They measured their game to acquire the six bonus points required to lift
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Fury over mast monstrosity
I AM a resident of Albemarle Road and appalled at the council's decision to allow the erection of a telephone mast here when not long ago a similar scheme to erect one near to Knavesmire was rejected after public concern (August 27). The Knavesmire Road
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Stamp on it
SURPRISINGLY, I have not seen a reply to Heather Causnett's recent, unbelievable letter in the Evening Press about a man who "exposed himself". So, I shall. I must say how sure I feel that the woman to whom this man put his "meat and two veg" (to plagiarise
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Come and join us
HEMPLAND Kids' Club celebrates its tenth anniversary in this month. It opened its doors in September 1995 and has been welcoming children after school and during the holidays ever since. The last OfSTED inspection in 2004 reported it was of the highest
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...then what?
AS a family of four our bin is always full at the end of the week, and never has room for this supposed garden waste, which I always take to the tip myself. The council has again decided to treat the public like children and dictate down rather than engage
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... tip frustration!
AFTER a morning spent separating household rubbish into items that could be recycled and items that couldn't, I checked the council website which stated that household waste recycling centres were open as normal on Bank Holidays. I loaded up the car and
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Anglers are the reel cold-blooded creatures
IF R Hutchinson thinks angling is a compassionate activity (Letters, August 30), then he clearly hasn't seen the latest scientific evidence. Professor Donald Broom of Cambridge University, in line with the RSPCA and all those who have studied piscine
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Pock shocked by Raskelf
RASKELF Rovers delivered the major shock of the John Smiths' Bitter Cup, which kick-started the new York John Smith's Sunday Morning Football League season. Division five Rovers travelled to the division one stronghold of Pocklington and mocked the gap
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Props weigh in at Knights
POWERFUL props David Bates and Joe Helme have agreed new deals to stay with York City Knights next season, the Evening Press can reveal. The duo are set to put pen to paper this week, with Ireland international Bates agreeing to a one-year contract and
