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Knights aim to be off to a Robins' best flier
YORK City Knights' 2006 season is likely to kick off with a bumper home tie against National League One rivals Hull Kingston Rovers. The official fixture list for next year is not due out until Tuesday, so changes to the draft list will be made, but the
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Lung cancer death rate 'low' in city
THE battle against lung cancer is being won across the region - with far less people falling victim to the disease than elsewhere in the country. There are 16 deaths from lung cancer per 100,000 in Ryedale, 25 in Selby and only 20 in York - all of which
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Riddle over death of ex-punk rocker
POLICE were today investigating the mystery death of a former York punk singer. Bob De-Vries - who once strutted the stage at pubs across York with his band Cyanide - was found dead in his flat in Ebor Street, Clementhorpe, last night. A police spokesman
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Goldfish bowl of fame
GEORGE Best has lived in the goldfish bowl for much of his life, either because of his dazzling talent as a footballer, notably with Manchester United in the 1960s, where he turned professional in 1963 - or because of his dizzying decline. He spent six
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£10,000 reward for adventure
REWARD: Up to £10,000 for Yorkshire's most innovative and enterprising business minds, courtesy of The Company of Merchant Adventurers of The City of York. The Adventurers are preparing to launch a brand new annual Merchant Adventurers' Award for Enterprise
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Blame game over flu jabs
WHAT do Beijing chickens and English GPs have in common? Both are being blamed for a shortage of the flu jab. The vaccine is no protection should avian flu found in Chinese poultry spark a human pandemic - but that hasn't stopped people asking for it
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Gimme shelter
TO most eyes it is an unavoidable bit of street clutter. But to Jim Judges, the humble bus stop is worth its wait in gold. The former York resident has travelled the length of Britain photographing the best examples, including a rather austere number
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Foot-street abuse
"TIME to axe foot-streets?" I ask, what for? Ever since the system was launched it has never worked. I have yet to see a pedestrian street without a motorist or cyclist riding in both directions whether it be a one-way street or not. Even some disabled
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Train takes strain
"GET off your backsides and develop Elvington as York's airport," says Chris White, of Nestl Rowntree (November 18). With Manchester as the North's main international hub, Liverpool John Lennon catering for the cheapo end of the trade, Leeds/Bradford
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Alas poor Charles, your review was a travesty
PLEASE tell Charles Hutchinson that his review of the English Touring Theatre's production of Hamlet was a travesty (November 16). I attended the play at York Theatre Royal on that evening and thought the production was superb and that Ed Stoppard made
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Tyson flu jibes
I WAS sorry to read that Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight boxing champion, had to skip his whistle-stop tour of York's main tourist attractions (November 22). Did you go down with a touch of "Evasion Flu" Mike? There's a lot of it about this year
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Reality check
I HAVE just read Councillor Andy D'Agorne's letter about Gillygate (November 14). It would be wonderful to restrict traffic and have pedestrian access and parking bays in Gillygate, but I think he needs to take a reality check on modern life. Traffic
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Facile diatribe
IF Coun Andy D'Agorne is worried about the 40 per cent of traffic passing through York city centre each day why does he propose closing more roads during the middle of the day? This would encourage people to drive to work, but not to come and shop. The
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Fitting memorials
IN your item "The way we were" on September 10 you indicated that Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School, now Archbishop Holgate's School, York, was founded and endowed by Holgate in 1547. The foundation of the school is taken to be the October 24, 1546,
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Why is York never ready for Christmas?
AS usual Christmas is approaching and York is never prepared, be it the lights, parking, customer spending, you name it. The atmosphere is practically non-existent. When I was a child Coney Street used to be wonderland, huge chandeliers of lights. If
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Hero cop wins Life Savers Cup
HERO PC Steve Breary was commended for saving a rail passenger whose heart stopped at York Station. PC Breary was a British Transport Police probationer - with only five weeks on-the-job experience - when a member of the public raised the alarm that a
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Fostering change
A REVOLUTIONARY new fostering scheme - offering hope to troubled young people and up to £32,000 a year to carers - is being extended to the York and Selby area. Fostering Change, an innovative pilot project intended to help youngsters "on the edge" make
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Residents to have say over future of Terrys
MORE than 100 people have taken part in a drop-in session to discuss the future of the Terry's factory site. Council planners are staging a major public consultation over what should happen to the former York chocolate factory, which closed down at the
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Victory for Kevin
CAMPAIGNING abuse victim Kevin Young has won a landmark legal victory, which could pave the way for thousands of others to sue for compensation. A judge has allowed the 45-year-old York man to press ahead with legal action against the Home Office and
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Police crack down as drinking hours extend
TIME was finally called on a century of drinking restrictions today. And pubs, clubs and other licensed premises were gearing up for the new era of drinking, with the launch of the new, more flexible licensing laws. The Evening Press revealed yesterday
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City's residents urged to check on elderly neighbours
PENSIONERS are being urged not to scrimp on their heating as the region is warned of icy cold temperatures, gale force winds and snow over the coming days. Age Concern in York is also calling on people to check up on elderly neighbours as strong northerly
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Thompson charts bid to topple world champion
YORK'S James Thompson has warned new world champion Andy Priaulx to watch his back in 2006 when he claims Seat will be title challengers. Priaulx won the World Touring Car Championship last weekend to add to his European crown from 2004, but Thompson
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York's solid Egham shell
YORK had to fend off a late surge by Huddersfield in bowls' Egham Trophy as the West Yorkshiremen came back from 82-66 after 18 ends to only lose 87-79, each side winning two rinks. At home, Mark Clarke's team scored a six on the seventh end followed
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Knights aim to be off to a Robins' best flier
YORK City Knights' 2006 season is likely to kick off with a bumper home tie against National League One rivals Hull Kingston Rovers. The official fixture list for next year is not due out until Tuesday, so changes to the draft list will be made, but the
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New terrier for City
Battling powerhouse Terry Barwick could be the answer to York City's midfield crisis after signing on loan for the rest of the year. City boss Billy McEwan captured the Grimsby Town man yesterday to add some muscle to a middle of the park that has struggled
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The great £100m giveaway
ALL bids for a power station near Selby have been shelved, but workers still stand to share in a massive £100 million cash bonanza. Employees at Drax Power Station will make at least £20,000 each when the company lists on the stock market next month.
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Time called on famous grouse
BRACE yourselves. From today the drinking never stops. New licensing laws have turned us all into 24-hour party people. But many are worried this could lead to a dramatic increase in the hurling of insults, fists and vomit. We put these concerns to the
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New terrier for City
Battling powerhouse Terry Barwick could be the answer to York City's midfield crisis after signing on loan for the rest of the year. City boss Billy McEwan captured the Grimsby Town man yesterday to add some muscle to a middle of the park that has struggled
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Council waging war on the DVD pirates
CITY of York Trading Standards is committed to continuing its campaign to wage war on those who supply and sell counterfeit DVDs. Officers have pledged to continue seizing counterfeit DVDs from sellers at car boot sales, work places, and others in York
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Should we trust Blair's plan?
Why is York's education chief so passionately opposed to giving the city's schools more independence? STEPHEN LEWIS finds out. IN a classroom at Oaklands School's learning support department, a group of youngsters is learning how to attack a medieval
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Look, Gift horse - 24/11/05
Iris's Gift, temptingly entered in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday, turns out instead at the Berkshire course tomorrow as he bids to make it four straight wins this season. The Jonjo O'Neill-trained gelding tackles the Unicoin Homes
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I can't coff up rent hike
A caf proprietor in the centre of York may have to shut after claiming he has received a demand for a 20 per cent hike in rent. Bob McGregor, of Coffee Culture, in Goodramgate, says he may have to close in February after being told by his landlord's agent
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Shot in the arm for NSPCC campaign
CHILDREN, who have suffered abuse and neglect, will receive regular help from York chartered accountants Atkinsons. The company has raised £400 for the NSPCC, the UK's leading children's charity, through a clay pigeon shooting day at the Cotton Dale shooting
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Time to open up York city centre
WELL done Paul Willey, it needed saying and you have done just that ("Time to axe foot-streets?" November 18). Paul's suggestion, however, doesn't go far enough. We need roads opening all over the city. Those roads that no longer take through traffic
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On the move
EXITING from York in mysterious circumstances seems to be in vogue as Chris White, ex-managing director of Nestl Rowntree moves on - presumably into the gaming or air travel industry as he calls for York to have its own casino as well as an airport at
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Ticket to worship
CAROLE Tucker's letter regarding the appointment of Dr John Sentamu as Archbishop of York is so very sad as it comes from a professed Christian (November 16). So many people in our city and from the Christian family at large have expressed the wish to
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English virtues
I WAS saddened to hear of the racist abuse suffered by Dr John Sentamu (November 22). York Unitarians welcome him warmly as the new Archbishop of York and particularly applaud his appreciation of the English virtues of reason and dissent. The Rev Margaret
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Stocks of flu vaccine currently low
GOVERNMENT health bosses have told GPs to prioritise at-risk groups for the seasonal flu jab as stocks for residents in York, Selby and Ryedale run low. Alarm over bird flu has led more people to take up the offer of the annual vaccination, almost running
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Fulford's chop of the poplars
THE new skyline is taking shape at Fulford Golf Club, where its fabled avenue of poplars starts to be demolished. Work is going on all this week at the club to bring down the poplars, which line the eastern boundary of the course alongside the first hole
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Gang rape: five arrests
FIVE men have been arrested in connection with the vicious graveyard gang rape of a deaf woman, who cannot speak, following a search of two properties in York. The raids took place at 7am this morning in Leeman Road in the city, and the suspects who are
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New boss looks to spin Bowling
NEW York Acorn ARLC boss Alfie Hill has admitted his first game back in charge is not one he would have chosen. The Blue and Golds visit West Bowling in National Conference League division one knowing they are in for a difficult assignment against a team
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Way we were
Thursday, November 24, 2005 100 years ago Mr G H Stuart, the Labour Parliamentary candidate for York, read to the members of the York Chamber of Commerce a paper on Railway Nationalism. He said he proposed to try and show that the nationalisation of our
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New boss looks to spin Bowling
NEW York Acorn ARLC boss Alfie Hill has admitted his first game back in charge is not one he would have chosen. The Blue and Golds visit West Bowling in National Conference League division one knowing they are in for a difficult assignment against a team
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Spen to increase insurance in ARL
Spen Allison, the chairman of the British Amateur Rugby League Association, has announced his commitment to increase levels of personal accident insurance in the amateur game to match those in the professional arena. York-based Allison reckons the current
