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Premier chance - 05/01/06
If his home reputation counts for anything, Premier Dane should be difficult to beat at Musselburgh tomorrow. The Irish recruit, trained in Cumbria by Nicky Richards, is napped to make a winning debut over jumps in the Tom McConnell Novices' Hurdle. Previously
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Slam brakes on more price hikes
OH dear! I think Peter Edwards, commercial director of First York, has, like many other people in well-paid jobs, not quite grasped the point (Letters, January 2). The majority of the inhabitants of York are on average being paid £5-£8 an hour, somewhere
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Time for change
Mr Edwards claims (Letters, January 2) that another rise in bus fares will, indirectly, lead to "less time waiting at bus stops waiting for somebody to pay with a £20 note." I have several responses to this statement. Firstly, if First continue to raise
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Strange monopoly
I note that Mr Edwards in his defence of First York's fare increases (Letters, January 2) makes no mention of the high and ever-rising profits made by First Group in general and in the bus division in particular. It seems strange that a company which
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Praise for nurses
I FEEL I must write in defence of the nurses and staff on the ward for elderly patients at York District Hospital. I spent a week in their care in November and was very well looked after. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was atrocious.
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Cameron should pledge to axe tax for OAPs
How noble of David Cameron, the new Conservative leader, to want to be the champion of the poor. Exactly who are these poor people? Does he mean the sick, lame and lazy who live off the backs of the taxpayer through the benefits system, some of whom deem
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Religious worries
CAROL Runciman's splendid letter in opposition to the Prime Minister's plans for education (December 20) makes clear the illusory nature of the "freedom" promised to education by Tony Blair. One special danger concerns religion. Under Blair's plans, we
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Buckley homes in from land of Oz
DAVE Buckley has begun life as a fully-fledged Knight with eyes already focusing on his new club's opening outing of 2006. York City Knights' Australian signing has had his first training session with his new team-mates at Mille Crux. And, having kept
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Socc it to 'em
Youngsters with disabilities can get their football fix at a new regular soccability coaching session. Copmanthorpe football club launched the scheme at a festival in November featuring players from Applefields and Hob Moor Oaks special schools - and
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Watching what we say
ONCE a newspaper column was just that: a vertical stack of words running from the top to the bottom of the page. The columns in this newspaper used to be arranged that way. Nowadays the type is ordered differently and marches across the page. Under the
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Designer group's £500k success
OTHER firms plot to keep their heads above water. The Continuum Group is continuing to prosper by keeping well below the waterline. The York designer, multimedia producer and operator of tourism projects, is the brains behind an array of stunning displays
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Pioneers on the move
ONE of Britain's pioneering enablers of online trading has become the first business to move into new offices at the newly-developed Ripon Business Park. Online payment service provider SECPay has moved into 2,100 sq ft offices in the new block created
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All Blacks plan for Dod while Groves eye revenge
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC will look to turn Dodworth's strengths into a weakness as they bid to get their promotion bid back on track. All Blacks ended a successful 2005 on a low note with a 36-4 defeat to title rivals Halifax Irish in Pennine League
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Vandals target crossing
VANDALISM on one of York's most eye-catching structures has got so bad council bosses have been forced to change the way it is lit. Lighting chiefs at City of York Council say repeated vandalism on the Millennium Bridge - which spans the River Ouse between
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'Killers laughed at stricken Joe'
A STUDENT who died after a random assault by two laughing attackers was tragically "in the wrong place at the wrong time", a court heard. Joe Medforth, 21, suffered catastrophic brain injuries in the attack during a night out. John McDermott, QC, prosecuting
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Singe remembered as York clubs go for vital victories
MINUTE'S silences are set to be held at amateur matches across York on Saturday as the city's rugby league fraternity remembers St John Ellis. As reported in the Evening Press earlier this week, the York-born head coach of Doncaster Lakers died, aged
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Inquiry dates set for Big Three plans in York
DATES have been set for public inquiries into three major York planning schemes - and representatives for two of them have only until tomorrow to submit their case. The schemes are at Germany Beck, in Fulford, where housebuilder Persimmon wants to build
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Buckley homes in from land of Oz
DAVE Buckley has begun life as a fully-fledged Knight with eyes already focusing on his new club's opening outing of 2006. York City Knights' Australian signing has had his first training session with his new team-mates at Mille Crux. And, having kept
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Buck's fizzing
Emerging sprint star Richard Buck is targeting the World Indoor Athletics Championships in March as his major senior debut. The 19-year-old Nestl Rowntree 400 metre runner finished the year on a high as the all-time British 300m junior indoor record holder
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Post office to reopen after armed raid
A POST Office was due to reopen today after an attempted raid by a man wielding a hammer. A spokeswoman for the Post Office confirmed that the Beckfield Lane branch was expected to reopen at 1pm today once the damage caused during the raid had been fixed
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Peter toasts kind beer bosses
THE cup of good cheer nearly ran dry at a vital time of year for a former York pub regular, when thirsty thieves grabbed his favourite tipple from right outside his home. But brewery bosses from the city stepped in to ensure the festive period remained
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Way we were
Thursday, January 5, 2005 100 years ago By the appointment of Sir George Gibb as successor to the late Mr Yerkes in the management of the Underground Railways of London, the North-Eastern Railway lost one of the most brilliant organisers, and one of the
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How York helped fuel Indian boom
Norwich Union, one of York's biggest employers, has been moving work to India since 2002. So who's quoting you happy these days, and does it matter where they are from? FRANCINE CLEE went to India to find out. THEY are ambitious graduates, mostly in their
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Precious gift
THE NHS still inspires loyalty and generosity in the public. So often do we read of people who want to raise money after a loved one has died. So it is with Christian Klopsteg, who is raising £4,000 to buy a new ventilator for York Hospital in memory
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Fares riddle
Can someone tell me how this works? I live in Holgate and usually walk to work (this takes around 20 minutes). During the recent bad weather I started to use the bus - the number 10 which runs from Poppleton to the city centre. My 20-minute walk, I discovered
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Visit delight
FOLLOWING your negative publicity concerning the failure of the new Archbishop of York to attend a village carol service on December 16 at Bishopthorpe (due to moving from Birmingham that very day), I am writing in his defence to say that he and his wife
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Meter costings
I was interested to read the article "True cost of parking meter rules" (December 30), not least because it was not a true reflection of the situation. It was unfortunate that your reporter was unable to check all the facts as he would have learnt that
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Parking truths
Many thanks to Coun Dave Merrett who has managed to uncover the truth about the parking meters in Park Grove and other residential streets in York. The fact that the Park Grove meter (one of two originally installed) has lost so much money will come as
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Lottery sham
I am appalled to see the latest sham concerning charitable payouts from the national lottery. The lottery fund chairman said giving £400,000 to Siberia so they could make women aware of their rights was part of essential work in addressing human rights
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Rural retailer in line for national award
A NEW North Yorkshire urban farm shop singled out as the best rural retailer in Yorkshire is in line for the national title to be announced later this month. Weeton's, which opened in West Park, Harrogate, only last August is one of 13 regional winners
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York agency scoops top honours
A York-based conference and meeting placement agency has won a top award from Siemens UK, one of the world's top electronic companies. NYS Corporate, of Market Square, Vanbrugh Way, Heslington, won the Highest Value Of Total Savings 2005 award at Siemens
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Connect works it out for free
A FREE workshop to help new businesses win investment in 2006 is being held by Connect Yorkshire. The event, titled Practical Business Plans and How to Present Your Proposition, takes place at accountancy firm Garbutt & Elliott's York offices at Arabesque
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MP hits out over icy pavements
WHY weren't the pavements gritted? That's the question being asked by Selby politicians, after local residents were left to deal with treacherous underfoot conditions over the festive period. Selby MP John Grogan and town mayor John Chambers today fired
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Trail of damage across village
A HEALTH worker's car exploded into flames after yobs drove a scooter into it. The incident is the latest in a spate of attacks on cars and mopeds in the New Earswick area of York. There have been four such attacks since December 4, when a car was set
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Stabbing victim staggered to friend's house
A STABBING victim managed to stagger to a friend's house after being wounded "several times". The man, who has not been named, was today in a stable condition in York Hospital, following an incident in Penley's Grove Street, York, at 2.20am yesterday.
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Hick up prompts Mansell misery
SELBY'S Michael Mansell missed a great chance to lift the Yorkshire Area Under-25s singles title at York IBC's Thanet Road base. The 22-year-old was beaten by Huddersfield's Michael Hick, who went through to the national finals in Nottingham. The final
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Chance to take away fun for New Year New
EVERY dog has its day - and that will come later this month when York celebrates the Chinese New Year. The city will host its third annual Chinese festival to see in 2006 - the Year of the Dog. The city council, charities and local businesses have teamed
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Steve's 'D'-day injury dread
Leeds United midfielder Steve Stone is facing the most important news of his career today when he comes out of plaster after a third Achilles operation. If the process is deemed a success then Stone can begin his recovery and aim to play before the season's
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Peat practice
YORK City reserves enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 victory over Teesside Athletic in the first round of the North Riding Cup at KitKat Crescent last night. Bryan Stewart (2), Lev Yalcin, Alex Rhodes and Ashley Winn were on the scoresheet and vice-captain Nathan
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Walkers free to wander across fireworks launch zone
WALKERS were free to wander straight across the launch zone for York's Guy Fawkes fireworks display, the Evening Press can reveal today. Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed public footpaths crossing the fields at St Peter's
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The firework spectacular that blew up in their faces
POLICE repeatedly warned council bosses of their serious safety fears before York's controversial fireworks display was staged, the Evening Press can reveal. Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have blown the lid off the shambolic
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City have earned ascent
I have just heard on the radio comments by Scarborough manager Neil Redfearn that York City are in a false position in the Nationwide Conference. How on earth can a team, who have been in the top eight all season, be in a false position? If it wasn't
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All Blacks plan for Dod while Groves eye revenge
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC will look to turn Dodworth's strengths into a weakness as they bid to get their promotion bid back on track. All Blacks ended a successful 2005 on a low note with a 36-4 defeat to title rivals Halifax Irish in Pennine League
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Singe remembered as York clubs go for vital victories
MINUTE'S silences are set to be held at amateur matches across York on Saturday as the city's rugby league fraternity remembers St John Ellis. As reported in the Evening Press earlier this week, the York-born head coach of Doncaster Lakers died, aged
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NHS hit by no-cash virus
A SERIOUS health complaint is once again sweeping the country. This condition is financial rather than medical - although it could have very serious health side-effects. Selby and York Primary Care Trust is the latest victim of the no-cash virus, an old-style
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Panto fun for all the family
Now back at work, and Christmas an almost distant memory, there are still 3 fun-packed exciting Panto days left! Myself and a group of other mothers have spent almost all of our Christmas break chaperoning, dressing and looking after two groups of wonderful
