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Nursery volunteer in line for Press award
A LOVE of children and a willingness to help others could see one York woman named as the city's volunteer of the year. Shirley Craven has been nominated for the title in the York Community Pride Awards, run by the Evening Press in conjunction with City
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Core blimey! Store pips in
WAITROSE has come to the rescue of Stephen Roose-Jones' Sit Down On It campaign. The supermarket chain has agreed to give 8,000 apples to the York-based head of fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK. It brings to an end the anxiety felt by Stephen, who failed
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We lost our rag a bit - Clayton
MAN-OF-THE-MATCH Clayton Donaldson admitted that York City players felt "cheated" by the performance of referee Shaun Procter-Green during Saturday's 4-2 home defeat against Conference leaders Accrington Stanley, writes Dave Flett. Donaldson scored City's
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Taking it to the wax
IF only men knew how we suffered for our looks, they would appreciate us more. Either that, or they would have us committed. My friends and I worked out the other night that we spend at least a third of our time plucking, waxing, shaving and lasering
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Leave bridge clear
I would like to clarify the position regarding Chris Wood's comments in the Diary (March 23). The fact that there are no yellow lines in place on the highway does not mean that parking is legal. All highways in this country are available only for the
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Pay the farmers
THE delay in receiving Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) cheques is putting Yorkshire's farmers at a severe competitive disadvantage. Welsh and Scottish farmers received their funds before Christmas but only around one in ten English farmers have been
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Helping the police
IN reply to the article written by Mr Titley entitled "Strange case of police phone" (Diary, March 7), we would like to point out that the calls for the phone in question come from Guildhall forum money voted on and approved by residents of the ward,
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Work well done
I AM writing to express my admiration for the way that our local Sherburn Visiting Scheme carries out its work. I first read about the provision of transport to hospitals in the Sherburn Transport In Your Village issued by North Yorkshire County Council
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Our other emperor
I note with interest the advertisements on the buses and elsewhere for Constantine the Great, York's Roman Emperor, and the new exhibition in the city. However, can we not spare a thought for Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus who died of natural
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York desperately needs more shops
I'm glad City of York Council is still trying to push for further retail development in York, in the same way it pushed for a big wheel. Recently I was shopping in Manchester, where the big wheel has returned next to the world's largest Next store. The
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'I cannot think of a better Christmas present for York. There would be fantastic views'
TOP balloonist Per Lindstrand hopes his plan to give tourists the view of a lifetime from 400 feet above York will be up, up and away by Christmas. Per, who has captured numerous world records for hot air balloon flights, revealed last November that he
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'Proud' to sell cheapest booze
THE supermarket at the centre of a binge-drinking row today defended its cheap alcohol prices, saying it was proud to sell the cheapest booze in York. On Saturday, an Evening Press investigation found leading supermarkets throughout the city selling high-strength
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Public to help in child rescue
"I WANT people to be running out of their houses to help us look for abducted children." These are the hopes of a senior police officer, commended for his role in a child abduction case, as a new scheme to save the lives of abducted children is launched
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York cremations shifted to Leeds
BEREAVED families were unable to have their loved ones cremated in York while maintenance work was carried out on the furnaces of the city's crematorium. Those wanting a cremation rather than a burial have had to send the coffins to Leeds, 26 miles away
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Promo hopes still alive for Acorn
York Acorn fostered their outside promotion ambitions with another must-win game in the bag at East Leeds. The 14-34 win keeps them in touch with National Conference division one leaders West Hull with five games in hand and ten points to make up. And
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Fans arrested after street fight
BRAWLING football fans brought trouble to York city centre, as tempers flared after a top-of-the-table crunch match. Police were forced to break up a series of skirmishes in town following Saturday's Nationwide Conference match between York City and Accrington
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You're a disgrace - Billy's damning verdict on ref
YORK City boss Billy McEwan gave referee Shaun Procter-Green zero out of ten in his report after a controversial performance during Saturday's 4-2 defeat against Conference leaders Accrington Stanley. McEwan labelled Procter-Green an "idiot" and described
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All out
A HUGE day of strike action is set to cripple York, Selby, North and East Yorkshire with more than 10,000 people facing disruption tomorrow. More than 7,500 school pupils will stay home as Fulford School, Carr Infants School, Hob Moor Oaks Special School
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Sort out pensions
FEW of us will emerge unaffected from tomorrow's strike. Thousands of parents across North and East Yorkshire are left wondering what to do with their children, set to enjoy an unexpected day off from school. Those who put their bins out tomorrow will
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Ban hooligans
WHAT a shame that the exciting on-pitch drama on Saturday afternoon was overshadowed by violent clashes only a few hours later. Rival football fans brawled in the city centre after York City's game with Accrington Stanley. Although this happened away
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Promo hopes still alive for Acorn
York Acorn fostered their outside promotion ambitions with another must-win game in the bag at East Leeds. The 14-34 win keeps them in touch with National Conference division one leaders West Hull with five games in hand and ten points to make up. And
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Shattering blow for RI
YORK RI'S promotion hopes received a jolt on Saturday as they were beaten 42-10 at Yorkshire Three leaders Heath. The visitors were 8-0 down in as many minutes when Heath kicked a second minute penalty and then scored wide out after a dropped pass had
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Classy Malt hit top gear
A TWELVE-TRY try demolition of Ponteland put Malton and Norton RUFC into pole position of Durham/Northumberland 1 after front-runners Horden unexpectedly lost to lowly Redcar. Malton stormed home 71-5 and were quickly into their stride, with scrum half
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Keighley pile on misery for Selby
SELBY RUFC crashed to their eighth consecutive Yorkshire One defeat at Keighley when they lost 13-0. All the points in an uninspiring game came in the second half and condemned Selby to their first nil scoreline of the season. It also equalled the club's
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Billy whizzes in to snatch York victory
YORK RUFC's 25-19 victory at Goole was rather more tortuous than the respective Yorkshire One positions would suggest, writes Chris Houseman. However, it enabled York to step up to fifth position as a result of Pontefract's defeat by Old Crossleyans.
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Arc rivals
IT IS a situation which has a familiar ring to it. The process to find Arc Light a new home in York has begun and, in the four shortlisted sites, residents have started their protests. In Union Terrace, concerned residents have instigated a petition and
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It's full steam ahead for Railway
HARROGATE Railway had six different marksmen on their scoresheet in a comfortable victory at Northern Counties East League premier division bottom club Brodsworth. Lee Ryan, Ryan Scott, Liam Gray, Phil Turner, David Budge and Graham Marchant were all
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Hope for Pock
POCKLINGTON moved out of the Leeper Hare York and District League premier division relegation zone with a 1-0 win at Malton Bacon Factory. Tom Hoole hit Pock's winner as they stretched their unbeaten run to five games. Lowly Haxby registered only their
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Back to basics - 27/03/06
Jamie Spencer, who hit the jackpot in Dubai on Saturday, returns to bread and butter fare at Folkestone tomorrow. The champion jockey landed the Dubai Duty Free Stakes on the Brian Meehan-trained David Junior, who bagged a first prize of £1.7 million.
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Science week in Wigginton Primary School
Classes 1 and 2 Science Week 15th March 06 Getting the prince up the tower The classes listened eagerly to the story awaiting their challenge. They had to decide how to get the prince up the tower. Then they split to do different activities. Some attempted
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York Knights 16, Featherstone Rovers 16
IF your glass is half full, then it's a case of job done. If it's half empty, then an awful lot of improvement is needed if 2006 is to be a gainful season. York City Knights yesterday achieved their first aim of the year of qualifying for the Northern
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Grovelling will get you far...
When I was asked to write a guest column my first thought was how could I ever live up to such a high standard? Then I thought start with a grovelling comment and add a name drop, or two. I was fortunate to attend the launch on Thursday of the city's
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Crop firm is taken over
A WORLD-RENOWNED Pocklington company which manufactures and markets crop nutrition products will be taken over by a giant Norwegian corporation for an undisclosed sum. Phosyn Plc of Pocklington Industrial estate, which specialises in leaf nutrients sprayed
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Interior designer looks to spread her wings
INTERIOR designer Deborah Tuddenham wants to create a visual treasure trove for all businesses in York and North and East Yorkshire. She has already done just that for Helen Wilkinson, whose eight-month-old child care business has been boosted by playroom
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City lick wounds
FURIOUS York City boss Billy McEwan was left counting the cost of injuries to Neal Bishop and James Dudgeon after Saturday's controversial 4-2 home defeat against Accrington Stanley. Dudgeon's problem is not believed to be serious with his body simply
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You're a disgrace - Billy's damning verdict on ref
YORK City boss Billy McEwan gave referee Shaun Procter-Green zero out of ten in his report after a controversial performance during Saturday's 4-2 defeat against Conference leaders Accrington Stanley. McEwan labelled Procter-Green an "idiot" and described
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Blame agents for high house prices
York is seeing a property boom again, says Ben Hudson of Hudson Moody (Evening Press, March 23). He said "Now that people are being more sensible over their asking prices, things are picking up.'' In my experience of having sold four houses, three of
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We foot the bill
Chris Titley comments that "the laymen and women who are fighting these massive developments" (namely Germany Beck and Derwenthorpe) "are represented by themselves" (Evening Press, March 21), but this is incorrect. At the pre-inquiry meeting, Fulford
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Healthy eating is the answer
Every day we are told that the NHS is short of cash and life threatening operations are not being carried out because of the shortage of money. Not forgetting the closure of wards etcetera. I was astounded to read in the Press (March 23) that NHS officials
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Sign up to scheme
WITH road accidents appearing in the Evening Press with alarming regularity and City of York Council regularly receiving criticism on matters of transport and the roads, I felt compelled to write and praise its Your Driving Your Business initiative and
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Supermart plan set to go ahead
COUNCILLORS are set to vote on the latest bid for a controversial, multi-million pound development in the heart of Selby - and planners are recommending the scheme be approved. Developers Dransfield Properties have submitted a revised application for
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17,000 more patients find a dentist
SEVENTEEN-THOUSAND more York people found an NHS dentist in 2005 than the previous year, the city's MP has been told by a top Government minister. A total of 146,405 patients were registered with NHS dental practitioners in the York and Selby area in
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Teenage biker killed, two others badly hurt in crash
A TEENAGER was killed and two others seriously injured when two motorbikes crashed into each other near Selby. The victims have not yet been named, but the rider killed was identified by police as a 19-year-old local man. An injured motorcyclist and a
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Tykes launch £6m Pride Appeal
AN appeal aimed at raising at least £6million over the next two years was launched by Yorkshire County Cricket Club at their annual meeting at Headingley on Saturday. It was revealed that an anonymous £1m donation had already been received for the Yorkshire
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Struggling United losing their way
CHAMPIONSHIP promotion jitters have switched from Sheffield United to Leeds United, Watford and Crystal Palace. While the Blades ended their potentially catastrophic free-fall with a 3-0 victory against Southampton at Bramall Lane, Leeds were held to
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Tykes launch £6m Pride Appeal
AN appeal aimed at raising at least £6million over the next two years was launched by Yorkshire County Cricket Club at their annual meeting at Headingley on Saturday. It was revealed that an anonymous £1m donation had already been received for the Yorkshire
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Drug peddler is sent to jail
A DRUG dealer who planned to peddle cannabis in a York club has been jailed. Door staff caught Stephen Charles MacDonald, 22, at the entrance of Toffs nightclub with scales, a stock of cannabis skunk, other drugs paraphernalia and more than £1,000 in
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Improvements are needed, admits Cook
HEAD coach Mick Cook is aware York City Knights need to improve if they are to have any joy further down the Northern Rail Cup line. The Knights' 16-16 draw with Featherstone yesterday saw them progress through the group stage as pool six runners-up behind
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York 2, Accrington Stanley 4
REFEREE Shaun Procter-Green should warrant a small dedication in any Accrington Stanley acceptance speech when the famous old club get their hands on the Conference champions' trophy as now seems inevitable after a controversial 4-2 victory at York City
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Way we were
Monday, March 27, 2006 100 years ago Dr E M Smith, Medical Officer of Health, presented the following report to the Health Committee of the York Corporation: "I beg to report that on March 5th I found it necessary to recommend the closure of English Martyr's
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Classy Kiwi Rua too hot for Pock
POCKLINGTON RUFC and Ripon have a habit of producing close games and it was no exception on Saturday when Ripon edged home 23-19 in Yorkshire Two at Mallorie Park. Pock had most of the attacking play, but Ripon, with their New Zealand stand-off Robbie
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Riccall snatch precious late point
DIVISION two leaders Riccall snatched an 88th-minute equaliser from Dean Greenhough to cancel out York RI's first half penalty. But the point from their 1-1 draw was enough to keep them ahead of second placed Poppleton. Hemingbrough's first win in nine
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Improvements are needed, admits Cook
HEAD coach Mick Cook is aware York City Knights need to improve if they are to have any joy further down the Northern Rail Cup line. The Knights' 16-16 draw with Featherstone yesterday saw them progress through the group stage as pool six runners-up behind