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Police do not fob off victims
In response to Ken Scaife's letter (Where Are All The Police? April 14), I would like to point out some facts. The police in North Yorkshire attend and deal with all serious crimes. We do not "fob off" victims simply with an incident number. In addition
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Parking pressure
WITH regard to Arc Light, does City of York Council deliberately look to see how much money it can spend and, at the same time, kick the tourist yet again? Union Terrace and St George's field car parks have already been decimated and the council is now
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On the move
I SEE from the Evening Press that the Liberal Democrat-run city council has finally realised what the people of York have known for the past two years: that parking fees have turned away more visitors from York than ever. The inconvenience to its citizens
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Valiant runners
I AM writing to ask your readers to join me in cheering on the valiant runners taking part in the Flora London Marathon on Sunday for the Stroke Association. As an official charity of the marathon this year, the Stroke Association has nearly 500 men and
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Strong objections
I AM glad that Rory Mulvihill has spoken out against Christians who try to foist their opinions on what is, in my opinion, the majority of people living in Britain today (Letters, April 15). That is, people who have no religious faith in what would be
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Beautiful stories
I HAVE been following with interest the debate about Christianity sparked off by Rory Mulvihill's letter. Ian Anderson (April 19) says, in defence of Christianity, "surely millions of people in the world today and down the ages cannot all be wrong?" But
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Sensible idea
COUNCILLOR Dave Merrett should know that there would never have been such a thing as the rat-run (Rat-running Crackdown, April 17) if City of York Council had adopted the sensible idea of opening Terry Avenue while the Bishopthorpe Road sewer repairs
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Living with the in-laws
IN a straw poll of friends, family members and colleagues, the longest I was given before a major bust-up with my wife's parents was three weeks. Someone of very little faith gave me three days - thanks grandma. In fact, barring an outbreak of hostilities
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Billy's faith lies with seniors to wrap up term
End-of-season clashes are a no-go area for raw York City youngsters this season. Manager Billy McEwan has bucked a managerial tradition by refusing to give promising youth teamers a chance in the last two games of the campaign - despite giving Alex Rhodes
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Building a testament
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE Duncan Davidson, aged 65, the man who founded York-based Persimmon, has finally retired as non-executive chairman of what is now the biggest house builder in Britain. Today is the first day in his new "non-interfering" role as life president
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Royal approval
THREE firms from North and East Yorkshire were today celebrating the biggest honour in business. The Queen's Award For Enterprise will be conferred on Eco Arc, the international award-winning ecological architectural practice in Harton, near near Barton
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The Chinese way
THE traditions of Chinese herbal medicine date back thousands of years - and they are still healing people today. LUCY STEPHENS finds out more about this ancient branch of medicine. THE first written records of Chinese herbal medicine date back 2,000
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Mystery Plays stalwart dies
THE theatrical community is in mourning following the death of one of York's finest actors, John White. John, who has died of cancer at the age of 76, was a stalwart of the York Mystery Plays for many years. His widow, Dorothy, said he became the first
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Rail boss pledges to fight rival firm's 'victory'
THE boss of a York rail firm has spoken of his "disappointment" after plans to run extra services hit the buffers. GNER chief executive Christopher Garnett said the Office of Rail Regulation's (ORR) decision to allow rival city firm Grand Central to run
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'I've been gagged for Arc Light meeting'
A TRADER claims he has been "gagged" from speaking out at the meeting to decide where a York homeless centre should go. Paul Abbott, sub-postmaster of Micklegate Post Office, said he applied on behalf of the Micklegate Traders Association to address members
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ID thief is given one last chance
A JUDGE voiced concern at how easy it was for an identity thief to commit a "staggering number of offences, after hearing how she stole credit cards to go on a £1,500 spending spree. Julie Ann Boyne, 38, intercepted post to steal credit cards and personal
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Three die in horror smash
THREE men were killed in a head-on collision between a van and a car on a busy York road. The crash, involving a silver Audi A4 and a white Ford Evening Press delivery van, occurred in Stockton Lane, at 12.43pm yesterday. The two men in the car and the
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Manny bids to end personal goal drought
CENTRE midfielder Manny Panther says he doesn't want the season to end - if only to give him a chance to break his goal duck. The 21-year-old Scot has played a key role at the hub of the York City in 34 games so far this season - but, despite showing
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In mourning
AT the Evening Press, we work in an industry in which we are used to confronting tragedy. Yet it still hurts when it hits home as closely as it has today. Evening Press delivery driver Peter Alexander, whose death in a road accident we report today, was
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Trio know there's no margin for error
IT'S win or bust for York RI, Malton and Norton and Selby RUFC as a season's work comes down to just 80 tense minutes tomorrow. A win for York RI will mean promotion from Yorkshire Three, while Selby must take maximum points if they are to have a chance
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York kids' date at HQ
YORK RUFC Under-Nines have secured a place in the Prudential Cup plate final to be played at Twickenham next month. In a hectic programme at the Nottingham Festival, the York ranks won six games and lost only two to secure the appearance at HQ on May
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Pikes content to ease in Willgrass gently
LONG-TERM Pickering Town injury victim Alex Willgrass is back in a blue shirt - but he may miss tomorrow's Northern Counties East League premier division clash with Mickleover Sports to be on the safe side. The captain played his first game of the season
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Academy action
YORK City Knights Academy coach Paul Higgins was unable to name any first-team squad players in his side for tonight's second Under-21s game of the season. The injury situation in the first team meant he stuck to his young guns for the visit of Keighley
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Confidence vote
THE Wheel of York was last week's big media story. As reported in the York Evening Press, 25,000 visitors came along to take the ride in the first full week. Standing only 30 metres across the road from the wheel is the front door of the Arc Light centre
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KitKat better off with the old, not the new
AFTER reading readers' letters (KitKat Quality On The Decline, March 7): I worked at Rowntree's, then at Nestl, for 24 years. We had charge-hands and over-lookers then, who had worked their way up from the shop floor and who knew everything about chocolate
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Easter debate
REGARDING the Christian/ Easter letters page debate in Tuesday's paper. I am not a follower of any religion. I am not against Christianity or, for that matter, any religion. This letter is not intended to change people's religious attitudes, but simply
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Sow's ear
A GREAT deal has been made by the Liberal Democrat members through your columns about the Labour group not submitting an alternative budget. Let me explain my reasons for not pressing for an alternative budget. First, I'm reminded of the old saying: "
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A bridge too far for snappers
If amateur photographers Jimmy Douglas and Gordon Jackson set their sights on you, you're in trouble. The happy snappers have a nasty habit of walking into sticky situations. They enjoy travelling the country photographing famous bridges for their portfolios
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Manny bids to end personal goal drought
CENTRE midfielder Manny Panther says he doesn't want the season to end - if only to give him a chance to break his goal duck. The 21-year-old Scot has played a key role at the hub of the York City in 34 games so far this season - but, despite showing
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Consortium hopes bar will be crowning glory
THE first phase of a multi-milion-pound redevelopment of Harrogate's Crown Hotel has been successfully completed by its new owners. What was formerly Courts Bar, situated on the side of the impressive Grade II Listed building, is officially re-opening
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Mason's move to rivals
YORK Cricket Club's opening Yorkshire ECB Premier League fixture at Clifton Park tomorrow sees them entertain Harrogate who pipped the Clifton Parkers for the title last year. In 2005, with four matches to go, York effectively had two matches in hand
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Heart attack victim Stuart reunited with his lifesavers
A HEART ATTACK victim from York has been reunited with the air ambulance crew who saved his life. Stuart Taylor, 37, of Rawcliffe, had just completed a moto-cross race at Armthorpe, near Doncaster, when he suffered a massive heart attack which left him
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Claydon quick to make his mark
YORKSHIRE'S fast bowling debutant Mitch Claydon, struck with his 12th delivery at Trent Bridge yesterday when the Championship match against Nottinghamshire finally got started after tea on the second day. But only 14 overs were possible before bad light
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Bitter pill facing York sugar firm
FARMERS' fears about the fate of British Sugar plants - including the refinery at Boroughbridge Road, in York - have turned into Stock Exchange wobbles. City dealers wiped £430 million from the value of parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) in
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Village anger over pub's Indian name change
A FIERY row has broken out, after a traditional village pub lost its traditional name on being "spiced up" into an Indian restaurant. The decision to change the name of Thorganby's pub from The Jefferson Arms to the Indian Elephant has not curried favoured
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'I was Kerr's first victim'
SHE is the first known victim of disgraced York psychiatrist William Kerr - claiming to have been abused by him in Ulster in the 1960s before he came to work in North Yorkshire. Now the former patient has spoken for the first time of her ordeal, and told
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Wheelie costly wagon errors
CITY of York Council forked out nearly £100,000 on replacement wheelie bins last year - putting costs almost £40,000 over budget. Nearly 5,000 grey wheelie bins were replaced between April last year and this March. Ten per cent of those replacements -
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United may go back to the Stone Age
STEVE Stone joked that someone will have to give him directions to the Elland Road pitch if he makes his long awaited Leeds United debut against Crewe tomorrow. Manager Kevin Blackwell says he will "leave no stone unturned" in his attempt to find a winning
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Judo mainstay hits out at move to 'monopoly'
YORK judo doyenne Sheila Lockyer has added her opposition to controversial government plans which are threatening the sport's existence at a local level. Ex-England international Lockyer, whose father Phil Edwards introduced the martial art to York, has
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Trio know there's no margin for error
IT'S win or bust for York RI, Malton and Norton and Selby RUFC as a season's work comes down to just 80 tense minutes tomorrow. A win for York RI will mean promotion from Yorkshire Three, while Selby must take maximum points if they are to have a chance
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Claydon quick to make his mark
YORKSHIRE'S fast bowling debutant Mitch Claydon, struck with his 12th delivery at Trent Bridge yesterday when the Championship match against Nottinghamshire finally got started after tea on the second day. But only 14 overs were possible before bad light
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A very happy 80th Ma'am
WHETHER or not you are a supporter of the Royal Family, there is one thing nobody can deny about our Queen, she's a trouper. Being the monarch isn't an easy job. Forget about being born with a silver spoon in the mouth, and having servants to attend to
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Cap doesn't fit
Weighing in at more than 500 pages, York's case against capping should occupy staff at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for weeks to come. But city bosses hope the weighty document will help convince the Government not to restrict York's budget
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Collapse of Cottage
COTTAGE Inn were relegated to division two of the York Sunday Afternoon League after crashing to a 6-1 home defeat against Wills Bar. The result also ensured that Wills Bar, whose goals came from George Cooper (3), Stephen Baxter (2) and Shane Olley stayed
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Johnson's magic flag
UNDERDOGS Nestl Flag defied the odds to overcome fancied Severus SC 1-0 in the final of the John Smith's Bitter Cup at New Earswick. Although Severus were well on top early on, chances were far and few between. Despite dominating, Severus were caught
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King to rule Ayr - 21/04/06
TAKE a chance on North Yorkshire outsider King Killone ruling supreme in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr tomorrow. Trained at Stillington by Harry Hogarth, the six-year-old is widely available at 33-1, but has a much stronger chance than those odds
