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Exciting times
As City of York Council unveils its plans for a new £30 million office complex, political reporter STEVE CARROLL looks at the future for the buildings left behind. WHEN one door closes, another one opens. The council may intend to leave its offices -
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Fabulous fours for Aspin's men
HARROGATE Town showed no signs of an FA Cup hangover as they romped to a 4-0 win at Hednesford to move up to fourth in Nationwide Conference North. Boss Neil Aspin kept the same team that took League side Torquay to a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday, barring
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Bogey team Cop for it
Leaders Dringhouses preserved their unbeaten record in Leeper Hare York and District League Reserve 'A' by seeing off bogey side Copmanthorpe 2-0. Copmanthorpe did the double over Dringhouses last season and were the last side to win at St Helen's Road
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Robins fly off on long haul West
Selby Town's nightmare scenario of a long trip to Hereford tomorrow night came true on Saturday as they ended up deadlocked 3-3 after extra time in the FA Vase against Westfields. Selby 'keeper Adam Mitchell saved one of two penalties awarded to the Midland
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'We thought Christmas cards would help us raise some money, but we have to get moving with them quic
FESTIVE fundraisers are planning to bring Christmas cheer to the Guardian Angels appeal. Patients on York Hospital's children's ward have designed Guardian Angels Christmas cards, with proceeds going to the appeal. Sponsors are now needed to help with
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China Calls
FOR a York firm, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is in China. Continuum Group, the £5.5 million turnover designer and operator of visitor attractions, has reached an agreement with design company Beijing Rainbow Sky International Science &
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Cheap thrills versus history
TOURISTS who want a bird's eye view of York have two choices. To perch on Clifford's Tower or to fly to the top of York Minster. Soon that could change. One company wants to build a giant Ferris wheel which would whisk people 177ft above the National
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Life in the slow lane
HOW come old ladies are so good at swimming? Get stuck behind them in Piccadilly, York, and it takes you a fortnight to get to Marks & Spencer. Get behind them in the pool and they are off like the Gran from Atlantis. After weeks of wittering, I finally
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Food for thought
MANY residents in York will be surprised by London-based Carole Tucker's claim to know their views about the new Archbishop of York (Letters, November 16). Contrary to her suggestion, there has been enormous local enthusiasm for Dr John Sentamu's appointment
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Smoke screen
I MUST congratulate City of York Council in producing a "smoke screen" when the firework display was, by most accounts, a fiasco. This was such a disaster and caused so much controversy that the news that more than £100,000 had been written off in unpaid
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Killing machine
WHAT a breath of fresh air to see on BBC2's Natural World that a bird long absent from Britain has started to breed again; and in Yorkshire as well. However, some reaction to this did seem a trifle alarmist regarding the feeding habits of the eagle owl
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Artistic tribute
ON Armistice Sunday I was standing with a group of veterans from the United Services outside the Punch Bowl, in Stonegate, York. All resplendent in our blazers and with medals from past victories gleaming in the morning sun, we were waiting to form up
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£60 pledge
IN response to Mr M Vaughan's generous offer to provide a lighting display to match that at the West End of York Minster (Letters, November 14), I would be delighted to cough up all of the £60 he claims will enable him to put on a work that reproduces
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Betty's hotpot
WILL managers at Bettys Caf be taking action against Coronation Street - or have they not realised the Rovers Return has been selling Betty's hotpot for many years? John Lofthouse, Linley House, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster. Updated: 10:50 Monday, November
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Green light for transport supremo to stand down
AT the full council meeting last week, Coun Ann Reid described the testing of the "green wave" emergency vehicle priority system for her daughter's wedding convoy as "a success", in her answer to a question I submitted. Given the furore that erupted internationally
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Tourist Tyson in York
FEARSOME former heavyweight champion 'Iron' Mike Tyson was set to take on York's star attractions during a high profile visit today. Roman soldiers were planning to greet the boxing legend and his entourage at the Minster, before he started a whistlestop
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Pupils focus in on anti-bullying
INSPIRATION from the arts is being used to combat bullying behaviour. As National Anti-Bullying Week started today, schools across the region were gearing up for a host of themed activities. Some North Yorkshire youngsters have been making short films
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Power plant is secured
WORKERS at a power station near Selby have been given a boost after a major investment secured the plant's future. The coal-fired station at Ferrybridge, west of Selby, was due to reduce output in 2008 before closing in 2015. But the owners, Scottish
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York hammered by struggling Ponte
YORK endured a joyless visit to Pontefract as they were convincingly beaten 24-0 in a Powergen Yorkshire One result. Superficially, title-chasing York should have had the measure of lowly Pontefract but the Cakes have had some useful, if losing, recent
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Daz shines as Acorn stand firm
YORK Acorn ARLC held on for two vital points as they maintained their quest for glory in National Conference League division one. Acorn, promoted from division two last season, beat Thatto Heath, relegated from the top tier and with aspirations of bouncing
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Mark of Cain to lift Knights
TWO of York's most popular rugby league sons have been training with York City Knights with a view to signing new deals with their home-town club. Utility star Mark Cain, who was the first player to officially sign for the new club back in 2002 ahead
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Elderly victims out of pocket
A ROGUE builder with a string of convictions to his name has been ordered to carry out 80 hours community punishment. Joseph Horner - who already has the threat of a criminal antisocial behaviour order (CRASBO) hanging over him - was sentenced after he
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Four years for lying conwoman
A two-faced con-woman is starting four years in jail for adding York to her web of crime. Louise Winskill "lied and lied and lied again" as she cheated a series of companies out of more than £100,000 in total, the Recorder of York, Judge Paul Hoffman
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Fate plays some friendly tricks
THE way things are going, Marjorie Foster should be a millionaire by this time next week. Fate has been playing friendly tricks on her ever since she popped over to see her friend in Hull Road, York. While there, Mrs Foster volunteered to help clear out
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Luck went both ways, reckons Billy
YORK City boss Billy McEwan was grateful that Amy Rayner did not award a late penalty against his side during Saturday's 0-0 draw against Kiddermister Harriers - but also felt the Leicestershire official wrongly disallowed his team a goal at Aggborough
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York hammered by struggling Ponte
YORK endured a joyless visit to Pontefract as they were convincingly beaten 24-0 in a Powergen Yorkshire One result. Superficially, title-chasing York should have had the measure of lowly Pontefract but the Cakes have had some useful, if losing, recent
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Malton take on the Bill
After two indifferent, but winning, displays, Malton gave an improved display to beat Billingham, who were probably the best side they have encountered this season. The 44-19 win in Durham/Northumberland One included a flurry of tries in an entertaining
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Pock follow up excellent display with nightmare
After producing their best performance of the season last week, Pocklington followed up with their worst display when they lost 38-8 at Dinnington in Yorkshire Two. Pock actually drew first blood when fly-half Henry Mitchell kicked an early penalty. But
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Fourth straight loss for Selby
Selby crashed to their fourth defeat in succession as they fell 20-13 at Wheatley Hills and down to ninth in the Yorkshire One table. They led 10-0 after 20 minutes but a combination of poor tackling, handling errors and indiscipline let Hills back into
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Mark of Cain to lift Knights
TWO of York's most popular rugby league sons have been training with York City Knights with a view to signing new deals with their home-town club. Utility star Mark Cain, who was the first player to officially sign for the new club back in 2002 ahead
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Busy champion - 21/11/05
Jamie Spencer is clearly not resting on his laurels. The recently-crowned champion Flat jockey was in action in a one-off hurdle race at Haydock on Saturday - ending up on the deck - and tomorrow he heads to Southwell for two mounts at a run-of-the-mill
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Sure four for in-form Pop
Poppleton chalked up their fourth consecutive away win in Leeper Hare York and District League League division two by beating York RI 3-1. In a one-sided first half, Poppleton should have had more than the three goals scored by Carl Shepherd, Steve Sacks
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Nestle win seven-goal bonanza
Second-placed Nestl Rowntree extended their unbeaten away record in the Leeper Hare York and District Football League to five games in a seven-goal thriller at Haxby United. Two goals from Alan Howard, Matty White with his sixth of the season and a delightful
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Husband and wife business says yes to YESS
IT'S affirmative: YESS has been sold. Yorkshire Executive Search and Selection (YESS), started by Di Johnson six years ago, has been bought by husband and wife team Angela and Peter Salter for an undisclosed sum. Now the business has relocated from The
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What a Star turn
RELY on Fleet Street's legendary food critics, and you would labour under the impression that the only restaurants of note were found in a few square miles of London. But Hungarian Egon Ronay has always enjoyed a more open outlook. In his guides, a fashionable
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An archbishop's life is no picnic
IN response to Carole Tucker's letter about our new Archbishop of York (November 16), I was dismayed at her unwillingness to receive Dr John Sentamu as a Christian brother. The comparison of holding a picnic in York Minster being like the traders in the
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Five degrees
MY heart goes out to Ms Tucker (Letters, November 16), who, although she lives in London, names York Minster as her home church. But the geographical challenge she faces in order to meet and be challenged by fellow Christians (as all Christians must)
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Sawpit Wharton
REGARDING Ida Goodricke's inquiry (Letters, November 17): Lord Wharton certainly had a far wider influence than the limits of his fame would suggest. A Buckinghamshire man, he fought for Parliament during the Civil War and was nicknamed "Sawpit Wharton
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Tragic end
WHAT a tragic end to such a young life as 14-year-old Joe Lister. There he was, with his friends, enjoying himself on a week's holiday at Bewerley Park. I expect it's quite a modern place these days, but I went there in 1961 and had a wonderful time,
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Top balloonist plans sight-seeing ride in York
WORLD famous balloonist Per Lindstrand unveiled his latest venture - to give tourists the view of a lifetime from 400 feet above York in a balloon. Per, who has captured numerous world records for hot air balloon flights, wants to launch a helium-filled
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Arthur's still calling the tune ... at the grand old age of 100
MUSICIAN Arthur Burcombe can still play a mean tune on the violin at the age of 100. Arthur, who turned 100 today, moved to York in 1937 to start a job at the old railway carriageworks, in Holgate, where he remained until his retirement 33 years later
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Centres in transfer
CHILDREN'S champions have welcomed council plans to secure the future of York's youth clubs. Councillors were today expected to meet to approve a scheme to lease youth centres at Poppleton and Burnholme to community groups. Under the proposals, the Poppleton
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First class friends
THESE four friends were celebrating getting first-class honours degrees from York St John. Abbigail Wright and Paul Rutherford, both 21, of Fountayne Street, York, Matthew Taylor, 22, from Haxby, and Victoria Shires, 22, from Leeds, all attended the degree
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Snap up chance to frame science
ARE you a budding photographer? Are you interested in the world around you? Have you ever thought "Why does this happen?" Could you take a photograph which shows the wonder of science? As part of the York Festival of Science and Technology 2006, the Evening
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Jail for driver who hit house
A BANNED driver caused nearly £5,000 damage when he crashed into a house during a night-time high-speed police chase through York, a court heard. Barlby resident Steven Howard Smith, 26, left debris strewn across the road when he smashed through a fence
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Four-midable
Manager Kevin Blackwell hailed Leeds United's incredible fightback at Southampton by declaring: "Sometimes I think they don't realise how good a team they are." It was the first time United had recovered from a three-goal deficit to win since their 4-
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Leo roars out appeal to City
NEW Zealand international Leo Bertos wants to end his nomadic existence by earning a permanent stay at York City. The 23-year-old right winger made his Minstermen debut during Saturday's 0-0 draw at Kidderminster Harriers after agreeing to play on a non-contract
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Kidderminster 0, York City 0
IN terms of a gesture, it may not have been as dramatic as charging in front of galloping horses on Knavesmire, but Amy Rayner's decision not to award a late penalty for the home team at Kidderminster surely strengthened the cause of female referees in
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Leo roars out appeal to City
NEW Zealand international Leo Bertos wants to end his nomadic existence by earning a permanent stay at York City. The 23-year-old right winger made his Minstermen debut during Saturday's 0-0 draw at Kidderminster Harriers after agreeing to play on a non-contract
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Daz shines as Acorn stand firm
YORK Acorn ARLC held on for two vital points as they maintained their quest for glory in National Conference League division one. Acorn, promoted from division two last season, beat Thatto Heath, relegated from the top tier and with aspirations of bouncing
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Coxwold
Coxwold, we came here for the cakes from the prize-winning Village Store, but they were spoken for and the bow-tied shopkeeper wouldn't take a bribe. The walk was more than consolation. A long-time lovely village this, the unicorns of feudal lord on the
