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Dean's target is to be the leader of the pack
NEW recruit Dean O'Loughlin can't wait to get stuck into Leeds Rhinos and show York City Knights what he's all about. The 23-year-old prop, signed from Doncaster in the off-season, is one of only three new faces set to start tomorrow's opening friendly
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Minster Deli, 71 Petergate, York
ALTHOUGH it was lunchtime this venue was empty when we entered. Could this be a bad sign? We had hardly glanced at the detailed menu before an assistant came for our order. We asked for more time. The range of food was extensive and vegetarian items were
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York building firm's £100,000 for Minster fund
THE battle to save the magnificent East Front of York Minster was today handed a £100,000 boost by a York building company. The Shepherd Building Group has donated the cash to support the York Minster Development Campaign - aiming to raise £30 million
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Pubs struggle
PUBS are being hit in the pocket by longer opening hours, according to a landlords' leader. Planning bosses were inundated with applications for longer opening hours before the change to the law to allow more flexible drinking times came in on November
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Putting York's residents first
THE time of year has arrived when York residents get to spend the weekend enjoying tourist hotspots - on their own doorstep. Every year, four million tourists visit York to enjoy its wide array of famous attractions. But later this month the city is to
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Sex abuse priest's jail term cut by a year
A PRIEST jailed for sexually abusing young boys at Ampleforth College has had his four-year prison sentence reduced by 12 months. Three judges at the Court of Appeal in London allowed an appeal against sentence by 66-year-old Father Gregory Carroll, ruling
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Jewellery heist witness appeal
DETECTIVES said today that there had been a "good response" from the public in relation to the York jewellery heist. The Evening Press reported yesterday that three men armed with a handgun and hammers threatened staff at Harpers Jewellers in Minster
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Sweet revenge
HEWORTH 'A' gained revenge by hammering their 'B' team 6-1 in the York Conservative Clubs' Carlsberg UK Snooker League, having lost the opening game of the season 4-3. Tony Tennyson won the opening frame for the 'B' team by inflicting the first defeat
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National service beckons for James boys
TWO North Yorkshire youngsters have hit their way into top-flight junior table tennis with a series of great performances. James Parker and James Atkins are both through to play in the national ranking trials at Bristol in March. Parker reached the national
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Delay fear over York flood banks
VITAL flood defence work in a vulnerable area of York could be delayed because of a funding shortage, a leading councillor fears. The Environment Agency has announced it wants to spend up to £2 million raising and strengthening earth flood embankments
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Defence becomes McEwan's priority
BILLY McEwan was today eyeing up potential York City players after both Evan Horwood and Lee Andrews returned to their parent clubs. Left-back Horwood, who has been filling in for the injured Nathan Peat, was yesterday afternoon recalled by Sheffield
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Dean's target is to be the leader of the pack
NEW recruit Dean O'Loughlin can't wait to get stuck into Leeds Rhinos and show York City Knights what he's all about. The 23-year-old prop, signed from Doncaster in the off-season, is one of only three new faces set to start tomorrow's opening friendly
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MP in fare row
A HUGE hike in bus fares which caused outrage across York has been taken to the very top of Government. City MP Hugh Bayley has held a meeting with Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, after bus company First imposed hefty price increases at the beginning
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The darts wife
It's darts season at the moment. Essential watching for an insight into the real characters that make up the working men's club scene and to get a sneak preview on who will be appearing on next year's Celebrity Fit Club. There are those who say that darts
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Way we were
Saturday, January 14, 2006 100 years ago Commenting on the result of the election in York, the "Yorkshire Herald" said, "Saturday proved an unlucky 13th for the Unionist cause and for the interests of the city of York. We believe there are few of its
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Help me save youth theatre
THIS is a very urgent plea on behalf of Stagecoach Youth Theatre York, with whom I have been involved for a very long time. It is appalling that the funding from City of York Council will once again be reduced and that this will cause Stagecoach to cease
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Vital skills
I HAVE been a member of John Cooper's Stagecoach since the age of 12, eight years ago now, and have been involved in dozens of shows with the company. The training and experience I received was absolutely essential to my future as a professional actor
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If you don't like cocks crowing go back to town
IT'S terrible, isn't it? A cockerel has the audacity to crow at daybreak ("Cock-a-doodle don't", January 11). Who are these strange people who move to a countryside location and then complain about countryside noises? And what a waste of taxpayers money
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Law's failure
TERRY Smith seems to believe that the Government is going to outlaw cannabis (Letters, January 4). Funny I thought it already was. Of course driving while intoxicated is irresponsible in the extreme, whatever substance it may be, but I'm afraid that the
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Hardship endured
I READ with interest your report on the move of Norwich Union Call Centres to India (January 5). It's all very good for those people living in India to be employed with wages that would be classed as a pittance here in the United Kingdom - but which are
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Walk through the Dales
George Wilkinson takes a rain-soaked walk through the outstanding beauty of the Dales. Dacre Banks is one of a string of villages in lower Nidderdale that were industrially important due to the waterpower the River Nidd provided. A modern sawmill yard
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Grab it while you can - Cook
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook will give many of his National League Two champions first digs at claiming a first-team shirt for 2006 when his side kick off their pre-season campaign. Of the starting 13 to face Leeds Rhinos at Huntington Stadium tomorrow
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Kirke on full-beam for return
IAN Kirke admits it might feel odd to line up against his old mates tomorrow, but he is eager to make a statement of Super League intent. The 25-year-old second-rower, one of the star performers in York City Knights' title triumph last season, returns
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In memory of little Kelsie
DONATIONS inspired by the memory of a brave "pink princess" have raised almost £1,000 to help other youngsters. The collection at Kelsie Copping's funeral was divided between our Guardian Angels appeal and Martin House Hospice, where she died. Kelsie,
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Cabernet Sauvignons
In Tipping's Tipples, Mike Tipping analyses three Cabernet Sauvignons. DNA is a topical subject, what with talk of us all having to provide a swab for the greater good/police state of the future (delete as applicable). But the use of DNA fingerprinting
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School attains high standard
APPLEFIELDS School, York, has been named an FA Charter Standard School following a successful year developing football for all age groups. The FA charter standard programme supports schools at all levels keen to use football as a means of providing physical
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Pedigree dogwood
It may be dull and grey outside but Gina Parkinson can see signs of colour in the red-stemmed dogwood family. Gardens can seem a little dull at the beginning of the year, although they are full of promise and there are signs of stirring as tiny shoots
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Six by Liz Moran (Moranweb Press, £12.25)
Stephen Lewis talks to Liz Moran who has turned her grandfather's memories of the First World War into a novel. LIZ Moran was 12 years old when she showed her grandad a photo of her new penfriend. It was 1962, her school had just 'twinned' with a school
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Losers all way round
FOOTBALL might be a funny old game but there can have been few odder situations than the one finally resolved at York City this week. It is certainly very difficult to recall a manager at any club remaining employed as a player 14 months after he was
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Dynamic Dunning's December to remember
THERE was a small consolation for York City midfielder Darren Dunning at Tuesday night's 1-0 home defeat against Stevenage Borough. Dunning was presented with the Evening Press Player of the Month award for December before the match by City supporter
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The Sanctuary, 68, Gillygate, York
Haydn Lewis visits a lunchtime haven in the heart of York. IT was a typically dull and miserable January afternoon when we dropped in at The Sanctuary bar and garden. Sitting as it does on bustling Gillygate, the business is in pole position to benefit
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Defence becomes McEwan's priority
BILLY McEwan was today eyeing up potential York City players after both Evan Horwood and Lee Andrews returned to their parent clubs. Left-back Horwood, who has been filling in for the injured Nathan Peat, was yesterday afternoon recalled by Sheffield
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Redfearn swoops for McNiven
FORMER York City striker David McNiven has rejoined Scarborough and was scheduled to play in their crunch Conference clash at Southport today. The 27-year-old has been released by Scottish side Queen of the South and Boro boss Neil Redfearn was planning
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Traffic delays as hundreds turn out in mark of respect for "warrior" Eddie
HUNDREDS of mourners turned out to pay their last respects to a well-known York traveller. Motorists faced lengthy delays in the city, as a stream of cars backed up to Fishergate from St Oswald's Church, in Main Street, Fulford, during Edward Wharton's
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York building firm's £100,000 for Minster fund
THE battle to save the magnificent East Front of York Minster was today handed a £100,000 boost by a York building company. The Shepherd Building Group has donated the cash to support the York Minster Development Campaign - aiming to raise £30 million
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Dynamic fundraisers make £30,000 for York charity
MEET York's very own Charlie's Angels. Not Farrah Fawcett or even Cameron Diaz, but Dianne Fairclough, Pat Hardy, Judith Morgetroyd and Brenda Dobson from Huntington - four fundraising ladies who have spent many years working tirelessly to raise thousands
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Shopkeeper uses metal pole to scare-off armed robbers
A WOMAN shopkeeper fought off knife-wielding raiders with a wooden pole. Helen Semark, 53, leapt into action when two youths attacked Semarks newsagents, in Scarborough Terrace, York, which she runs with her husband, Kevin. As one of the attackers climbed
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Richard's golden road to Oz
TEENAGE sprinter Richard Buck will be running for England in the Commonwealth Games in March after a shock late call-up. The 19-year-old Nestl Rowntree Athletics Club star has been drafted into the 4x400 metres relay squad for the Melbourne Games in March
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A breath of stale air
JANUARY seems to be the month for losing weight, giving up smoking and suing people who cause accidents, if television advertising is anything to go by. All three if you really want to hit the jackpot. As to the suing, I despair. It's ruining the Scout
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One-man team
I WRITE in total disagreement to Mark Strange's letter (Evening Press, Thursday, January 5). The main reason why York City are where they are in the Conference is because they are relying on one man - Emmanuel Panther. It seems coincidental that while
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Valuable activity
I AM writing in support of Stagecoach Youth Theatre York. It would be preposterous to allow the demise of an organisation that over a period of 13 years has achieved such a consistent standard of excellence. One only has to join the audience at any performance
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Laughable advice
HOW laughable that the city council has told Mr Earnshaw, of Earswick, York, to stick a sock on his cock (hey, someone had to say it). Perhaps if those living close to Leeds/Bradford airport complain about aircraft noise, the council will advise the necessary
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Safety first policy drives me up the wall
MY wife and I set off for York from our home in East Cleveland, a round trip of about 120 miles. The primary purpose of our visit was to circumnavigate the full length of the city's Roman wall. There was a slight wind over the moors on our journey but
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I choose brains
I ENJOYED Francine Clee's amusing column ("Choose: clever or slim?", January 11) but am amazed that any woman would vote to be slim rather than intelligent, because there is really no contest. Anyone at all can lose weight; however fat a person is and
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Off your trolley
REGARDING "Asda Spin Mum Is Parking Mad" (January 12): aside from the inconsistencies in your report, even if the facts were straight, how is this newsworthy? The correct precept is not leaving children unattended in a shopping trolley and while Mrs Bell
