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Knights enter Golden age
YORK City Knights have utilised their partnership with Leeds Rhinos to bring promising second-row forward Jason Golden to Huntington Stadium. The Leeds-born 20-year-old has joined on loan for a year, in a similar deal to the one that brought winger Peter
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Rail on cup alert
THIRD round duty in the Northern Counties East League Cup pitches Harrogate Railway into one of the easiest ties on paper but there could well be an upset on the cards at Gedling Town. Gedling are currently second in division one with a talent for scoring
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Sporting legends flock to rugby stars funeral
MORE than 1,000 mourners today attended the funeral of city rugby star St John Ellis at York Minster. It was standing room only at the service as family, friends and former team mates said a tearful farewell to the 41-year-old, who grew up in Fulford
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Second helping
THE largest independent homecare provider in York has been bought in a six-figure deal. York Helpers, of Clifton Business Park, which has more than 100 carers and administrative staff, has been bought by Springfield Homecare, of Garforth, Leeds, part
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Lets be 'aving you
Broke after Christmas? Maxine Gordon reports on a way to buy what you want without spending a penny. EMPTY bank balances are a common hangover at this time of year. Dreams of having your hair done, the front room decorated or buying some winter woollies
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Living life backwards
A good friend bought me a left-hander's calendar for Christmas - a daily reminder that I am one of an oppressed minority. We - ten per cent of the world's population - are cursed to go through life backwards. Tin openers, scissors, guitars, camera shutters
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City match points - City v Stevenage
City won the corresponding game last term 3-1 with goals from Andy Bishop, Lee Nogan and Chris Brass. The line-up on October 2, 2004 was: Stockdale, Law, Pearson, McGurk, Merris, P D Robinson (Yalcin), Groves, Dunning, Stewart, Bishop, Nogan (Brass).
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Jackson's Highland fling
One-time York City loan striker Ben Jackson has been invited for a second trial at Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Manager Craig Brewster, himself a one-time hot-shot, has asked him up for a two-week trial with a place in the
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Striker Elding misses City clash after row
PROLIFIC Conference marksman Anthony Elding is unlikely to face York City tonight after falling out with Stevenage Borough boss Graham Westley. Barnet's Giuliano Grazioli and Michael Twiss, of Morecambe, were the only Conference strikers to better Elding's
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'All I can remember is the horrible way Toby was mauled to death, and I could do nothing to help him
TERRIFIED pet owner Roxanne Benson told how she watched in horror as her tiny Yorkshire terrier was mauled to death in the jaws of an angry dog. The 21-year-old York nursery nurse was left devastated after her beloved pet Toby was plucked from the street
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Debate starts on future of party's leadership
LEADING Liberal Democrats from the York area have called for a properly contested leadership election, following the controversial departure of Charles Kennedy. Phil Willis, the Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, has said he would seriously consider standing
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Three hurt in series of accidents
THREE motorists were treated at York Hospital yesterday after a series of accidents in and around the city. A man was taken to hospital after being cut out of his car in a road accident in Bishopthorpe. Emergency crews were called to the single vehicle
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Mum tells of lonely baker
AN EX-LIGHTHOUSE keeper took a massive overdose of his girlfriend's methadone prescription to kill himself, an inquest heard. Tragic Ian McIntyre was never able to come to terms with his former wife's death - and decided to take his own life. Mr McIntyre
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Fiona gets funding to pursue paralympic dream
A YOUNG rider is seeking international glory with the backing of a Government scholarship. The challenge facing Fiona Maynard, from Clifton, York, is all the greater because she is visually-impaired, which has a major impact on her ability to compete
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Holmes builds victory
JOHN Holmes starred for Clifton with a 17-darter in York Phoenix Monday Darts League division one match against Flag 'A'. Iain Smith supported with 19 darts in the 6-3 win against Flag whose Gary Richardson scored a maximum. Rose and Crown duo Karl Aspleet-Mike
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Boy, 16, has heart op cancelled FOUR times
A TEENAGER says his life has been put on hold because his heart surgery has been cancelled at least four times. Dean Flintoft, 16, of Barlby, near Selby, suffers from a serious congenital heart detect and has been waiting for an operation for more than
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Teachers to go in job cuts
SPECIAL needs teachers in York could lose their jobs as a result of budget cutbacks. The Evening Press can reveal that four teachers who advise schools across the city on how to look after youngsters with special needs could lose their jobs due to a lack
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Campus rebels with a cause
THE sudden and sad death of former sports minister Tony Banks drew a fulsome tribute from Professor Graeme Moodie in last night's Evening Press. Prof Moodie taught Mr Banks soon after the University of York opened, and remembered him as a lively student
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Stumbling blindly into the new year
A new year, a new you, so the glossies say. Well, the new me, the Helen Mead of 2006, isn't quite the picture of fabulousness I would like to have blossomed into. I know that once you're over 40 - and more to the point, once you've had children - your
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All Blacks turn on the power
NEW Earswick All Blacks got back to winning ways in fine style as a seven-try show brought victory over Dodworth. All Blacks had lost their last game of 2005 to unbeaten Pennine League division one leaders Halifax Irish but bounced back in the first game
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OAPs deprived of sing-a-longs
FAMILIES with elderly relatives in nursing and residential homes should be aware that due to changes in copyright affecting the playing of music in public places, these establishments are being told they must buy a specific license to play music or film
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Sweet charity
IF Tom Mitchell (Letters, January 5) dislikes the way the Lottery Commission spends its money, his remedy is simple: to make his donations direct to the charities of his own choice. Robert Stevens, Bootham Crescent, York. Updated: 11:11 Tuesday, January
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What a friendly venue
A BIG thank you to everyone who attended the successful Rowntree Musical Theatre production of Little Shop Of Horrors at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York. The show attracted a lot of new faces at this lovely theatre in Haxby Road, and members of the
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Better future
DAVID Barker asks "is there any alternative to the Lib Dems in York?" (Letters, January 7). The Green Party are working to achieve a better future for York now. If you believe in modern, fully-funded public services and a fair and just society - support
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Blue meanies
FURTHER to Mark Hill's letter ("Christmas Spirit", January 3). Where I live there are seven flats. We were only given one blue bag. On September 19, 2005, the blue bag was overflowing. Hence I put the overspill of waste newspapers into carrier bags. I
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Hospital car conundrum
AN appointment at York Hospital can induce stress, anxiety and heartache. And that's only the journey. Anyone travelling to the hospital by car arrives with raised blood pressure. Becoming tangled in the Wigginton Road snarl-up, as motorists queue for
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Local youngster bags Hamleys goodies at McArthurGlen, York
Bethany Tennick, age seven and from York, was treated to a dream shopping spree at York's McArthurGlen Designer Outlet branch of the the world-famous toy retailer, Hamleys. After being chosen as the winner of a 'letter to Santa' competition, Bethany was
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The Free Trade Challenge
The Evening Press's recent exploration of the siting of Norwich Union call centres in India may have raised some concerns but understanding too. I have worked in sales for American companies operating in this country, creating many jobs in different parts
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Alter ploy for Albion
Changes are afoot in Tadcaster Albion's camp after a dramatic three goals in six minutes comeback against Northern Counties East League division one anchor club Hall Road Rangers. The Brewers turned around a 2-0 deficit after playing 80 minutes as the
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York's biggest development unveiled
IT has been labelled York's most important development since the birth of the railways. Now massive transport proposals for the York Central site, including a new bus interchange, pedestrian bridge and a raft of road closures, have been unveiled by council
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Ronnie Radford and all that...
POOR old Manchester United are not the only big club to have gone for a Burton in the FA Cup. Peter Martini, while trying not to laugh at United's 0-0 humiliation, gives his list of top five FA Cup shocks (in a way which evades all the times his beloved
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Offers Ouse
A SCRAMBLE to buy offices and industrial units at Ouse Acres - the former R & R Donnelly printworks off Boroughbridge Road, York, - is reaching its climax this week. It is estimated the project could generate a total of more than 80 jobs. The £2.5
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Workers and bosses unite to aid community
A NEW initiative has been launched to allow workers and bosses to join forces and do their bit to help the local community. York Cares is an independent charity, which has already received the backing of local employers including City of York Council,
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McEwan wants Lee to stay on
YORK City manager Billy McEwan is hoping to extend Carlisle United defender Lee Andrews' loan spell beyond tonight's home match with Stevenage Borough (7.45pm). Andrews' current one-month deal expires tomorrow but McEwan has asked Carlisle boss Paul Simpson
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Knife man jailed
KNIFE-WIELDING robber Lee Bartlett terrified cashier Karen Hoggard so much, she shook with fear when she saw his face some days later, York Crown Court heard. The 24-year-old threatened her with a 15cm blade in Costcutter's Chapelfields store in York
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Cueball 'B' go to pot at Slip
ANGIE Hields (2 x 180 for 22) could not save Cueball 'B' as Claire Robinson secured Slip 'A' victory within the singles in their York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one match. Cygnet 'C's Carole Layne was in outstanding form with 24 as they
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York push Belper
CITY of York Ladies hockey team warmed up for the re-start of the North League season with a friendly against Belper from the National League. Despite losing 4-2 to their higher league opponents, York gave an encouraging display, pulling back a two goal
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Knights enter Golden age
YORK City Knights have utilised their partnership with Leeds Rhinos to bring promising second-row forward Jason Golden to Huntington Stadium. The Leeds-born 20-year-old has joined on loan for a year, in a similar deal to the one that brought winger Peter
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McEwan wants Lee to stay on
YORK City manager Billy McEwan is hoping to extend Carlisle United defender Lee Andrews' loan spell beyond tonight's home match with Stevenage Borough (7.45pm). Andrews' current one-month deal expires tomorrow but McEwan has asked Carlisle boss Paul Simpson
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Hospital car park delayed for another year
YORK Hospital's traffic nightmare is set to continue well into 2007, after it emerged long-running plans for a new car park have been delayed by another year. Managers were raising ideas for a multi-storey car park back in 1997, after a major health review
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Way we were
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 100 years ago Three streams of lava were pouring down Vesuvius on the side upon which was situated Cook's Funicular Railway. The railway was seriously damaged, and the lava had reached the lower station. The eruption was increasing
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Heworth bow to Warriors
AN understrength Heworth 'A' gave a brave performance in a 36-6 defeat at Hunslet Warriors 'A' in Yorkshire League division three. Heworth conceded ten early points but showed great character to prevent the hosts from adding to their score in a well-contested
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Bogged down
AFTER four weeks without a game, Nestl Rowntree RUFC lost 17-11 on a quagmire of a pitch at Whitby 'A'. 'Trees had all the early pressure but were stopped just short of the line and from the turn-over, Whitby's winger ran the length of the field for a
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BNP concerns
READING your otherwise clear summary of the Arc Light saga (December 30) we were slightly concerned people could misread it as though the BNP's unwelcome intervention had been on the same side as the residents' association. In fact, the last thing residents
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Mollycoddled lot
HOW have I ever found my way home? The article relating to revellers finding their way home from Selby town centre took some believing (December 23). What a poor mollycoddled lot they must be... look for the yellow bands on the lamp-posts and signs showing
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Driving ability
TERRY Smith is absolutely right in his support of the Government's ban on cannabis (Letters, January 4). Anything which can impair one's ability to drive and cause road accidents such as last December's tragedy is clearly lethal and should be outlawed
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Planning matters
Your report on Ryedale District Council's recent bad run of planning appeals (Cost of botched planning rulings, December 29) prompts me to put the other side of the case. If the planning authority grants a planning consent which it should not have given
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Corking idea
CORKS will not rot down and, if you put them in your compost bin, you will be digging up corks for years and years to come (Letters, January 6). They will take longer than small pieces of timber to disappear. Corks are used as cushions at the ends of
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Basic pension
BOB Waite may put forward a plea for pensioners paying income tax (Letters, January 5). More to the point, however, what about those pensioners who do not pay any income tax? Their only hope of obtaining help towards meeting continually-increased living
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U-turn required
AS the mother of a 14-year-old daughter, the steep rise in bus fares for young people strikes me as very unfair. The new rates mean my daughter can use buses for only two days each week - she gets £4 per week pocket money - and will have no money left
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Ticket to ride
IF I understand R Hutchinson's letter correctly, he seems to be complaining that rail tickets to London no longer allow you to use the Tube once you get there (January 9). With the exception of some heavily restricted tickets that have to be booked months
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Lib Dems in York would drive anyone to drink
NO doubt on hearing about the increasingly bizarre antics of his Liberal Democrat colleagues in York, one cannot blame Charles Kennedy in the slightest for turning towards a drop of the hard stuff. Ironically, this may have been an ideal refuge for him
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Why do ghosts like the city of York?
York is reputedly one of the most haunted cities on Earth - and it is about to feature in two new TV programmes about the paranormal. But what makes it such a psychic hotspot? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates. LIKE many men, Jonathan Cainer has remained in
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Crime decline
ON the day that Tony Blair unveils his "respect" agenda to tackle yobs, some encouraging news emerges from North Yorkshire Police. Latest figures reveal a generally reduced level in reported crime in the county. More encouraging still, anti-social behaviour
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Double chance - 10/01/06
A POLICY of have-saddle-will-travel is the order of the day for North Yorkshire's most successful Flat jockeys tomorrow as they head to Lingfield, bypassing Southwell's banded meeting. As part of a new directive on banded (low-grade) fixtures, the Southwell
