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Alex signs up
TEENAGE striker Alex Rhodes has signed professional terms with York City. Rhodes, 17, made his first team debut as a second-half substitute at Altrincham in April and was a regular for the Minstermen's reserve team last season. The Kelfield-based forward
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Smooth ftr? That's not Rocket science
IF YOU thought it was only York which had looked askance as the new ftr "superbus" took to the streets a week ago, then think again. The grumblings from city residents - not rejoicing at the launch of the self-styled StreetCar - have been so loud, they've
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Accounting for merger
A LEASE has been signed on new 8,000 sq ft premises at Foss Court, off Foss Islands Road, York, and 40 partners and staff from the new accountancy practice created by the merger of Selby-based JW Pickles & Co and York-based Creers will move in next
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Cracking window of opportunity
AS A York businessman and artist Dan Savage is proving himself to be a "glass act". Dan's new business, Artstop Studios, is pioneering the use of technology normally used in manufacturing to produce pieces of highly stylised glass art - and leading organisations
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Tykes stick with Sayers
YORKSHIRE were keeping faith with out-of-touch opening batsman Joe Sayers in the 242nd Roses match which began at Headingley today. The left-hander has made a wretched start to the season with only 43 runs in six Championship innings to give him a miserable
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Trainees build for the future
A PRESTIGIOUS competition has been staged in York to showcase the skills of young people training within the construction industry. The regional heat of SKILLBUILD 2006 was hosted at York College with trainees competing from trades such as bricklaying
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Pub licensees warned on sales to under-18s
TOUGH new measures could see landlords forced to shut if they sell alcohol to under-age drinkers. The Government is reported to be considering bringing in tough new rules to clamp down on landlords selling pints to under-age drinkers - which would give
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More than 40 homes left without electricity
MORE than 40 homes in York were left without electricity for almost ten hours while a fault was fixed. People living in Feversham Crescent, off Wigginton Road, had their electricity supply cut off on Sunday because of a problem with an underground cable
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Police quiz ex-boss of top eaterie
THE former owner of a top York restaurant has been arrested. David Rose, 47, former proprietor and head chef of the Blue Bicycle, in Fossgate, was being quizzed by York police at their headquarters in Fulford Road yesterday in connection with allegations
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Going for broke
ONE family a day was made bankrupt in York during the first three months of 2006 - more than double last year's figure. Shocking new statistics reveal 89 people declared themselves bankrupt in the first quarter of this year, compared with 44 in the same
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Austin reckons Knights are on the up
AUSTIN Buchanan reckons York City Knights can look up towards the play-offs rather than worry about relegation. The flying winger, who made his debut back at Huntington Stadium in Sunday's narrow loss to Leigh Centurions, says the side should be confident
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York stars on course for Derby
THEY'RE OFF! Big race fever grips York this week for the start of another thrilling season. Thursday's highlight is the Dante Stakes, the oldest and richest Derby trial. Brilliant winners of this Knavesmire showpiece have gone on to triumph at Epsom and
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Under starter's orders
All roads lead to Knavesmire once more this week, when the racing season kicks off at York Racecourse with the three-day May Festival. With the final preparations under way, STEVE CARROLL finds out what it takes to hold a race meeting. IF you walk into
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ftr? I'll use my car
AFTER travelling on the ftr for the first time, I felt I had to write. I was waiting for the No 12 at Ouse Bridge, but after learning from others that there hadn't been a No 12 for about an hour, I thought I would try the ftr instead as I had to be back
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Austin reckons Knights are on the up
AUSTIN Buchanan reckons York City Knights can look up towards the play-offs rather than worry about relegation. The flying winger, who made his debut back at Huntington Stadium in Sunday's narrow loss to Leigh Centurions, says the side should be confident
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Road's so quiet
I WOULD like to thank all the people involved for the work carried out on Chaloners Road. They have done a marvellous job. The road is a lot quieter now, no more dips and potholes. I can now sleep at night without the house shaking. I also would like
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No consensus
LABOUR councillor Sandy Fraser (Letters, May 11) points out that there was across-the-board opposition to the Liberal Democrats' new constitution. However, readers should not get the impression that there was any consensus on Labour's alternative plans
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Privilege or a job?
COUN Vassie says in his letter on Thursday, May 11, that the basic pay is £6,000 for councillors. The average 'pay' for 2004/05 was £12,000 for each councillor, not bad for a part-time job. I always believed that being a councillor was a privilege and
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Animals come first
FOLLOWING the focus on animal rights extremism, the RSPCA would like to make one thing absolutely clear: we unreservedly condemn the actions of those who take part in intimidation and violence in the name of bringing laboratory experiments on animals
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Worth the sacrifice
I LOVE animals. I hate cruelty to all animals. However, I take issue with the so-called animal rights activists. I should like to ask these fanatics if they can be certain that they, or their family, have never had to use medicaments which have been tested
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Naseem sentence a warning to others
WITH regard to the recent news of celebrity ex-world champion boxer Prince Naseem Hamed, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison for driving offences. I think this will send a message, both to highly-paid celebrities and everyone else, that no-one is
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Dazzling Dan does it again
DAN Broadbent hammered his second century in consecutive days as York Cricket Club progressed to the third round of the Cockspur National KO Cup by beating Hull by 177 runs. The Clifton Parkers now meet Central Yorkshire League outfit Methley to whom
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Go on, give your hair a treat
Is every day a bad hair day? Then give your locks some TLC with York's first spa treatment for hair. MAXINE GORDON lets her hair down. IF you're feeling frazzled and wiped-out, chances are your hair will be stressed-out too. Just as your body can feel
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It's funny, this age thing
THIS isn't mine, but I wanted to share it with you. It's the wise and witty words of George Carlin. His views on ageing. Who on earth is George Carlin, you ask? Well, he's a 69-year-old award-winning, but controversial, American comedian and actor. He
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Let's be British - and proud of it
GOVERNMENT proposals to teach "core British values" have received a mixed response from MPs and education campaigners in York. The plans - to teach free speech, democracy and the contribution made by different communities, to all 11 to 16-year-olds -
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Chiefs greet flats ruling
THE decision to halt a plan to develop a small section of land earmarked for the massive York Central project has been welcomed by council chiefs. A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal by R Pulleyn to transform a garage site at Leeman Road into
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No easy ride for N Yorks criminals
NORTH Yorkshire's probation boss says the service is already taking strong action to ensure convicted criminals in the county do not get an easy ride. The chief probation officer for North Yorkshire, Roz Brown spoke out after prime minister Tony Blair
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Wheelie bins shortage set to ease
YORK'S wheelie bin shortage was set to ease today with the expected delivery of fresh supplies to the council. The Press revealed last week how about 180 households whose grey bins had been damaged were left for weeks without a replacement, because City
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Confident York flex their muscles
TITO Latoja and Karen Retief were unbeaten as York II defeated Dunnington 61-47 in the first division of the IT Sports York Mixed Tennis League. York I welcomed back Steve Smith after he missed most of last season with injury and, with partner Wendy Stirke
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Champion is just champion
NORTH Yorkshire driver Ryan Champion and his Pocklington co-driver Craig Thorley notched their best-ever win by storming to victory in the Pirelli International Rally. In his first event as a Mitsubishi works driver Champion, from Castleton, near Whitby
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Gregson earns his first top junior title
HOT-shot York snooker youngster Steve Gregson has pocketed the first top-flight junior title of his career. The 16-year-old from Stockton on Forest triumphed in the fourth tournament of a year-long junior series staged at the Coalville Club, Leicester
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Alex signs up
TEENAGE striker Alex Rhodes has signed professional terms with York City. Rhodes, 17, made his first team debut as a second-half substitute at Altrincham in April and was a regular for the Minstermen's reserve team last season. The Kelfield-based forward
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Teenager, 18, in stab horror
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after she was stabbed in an early morning incident in York. As police investigators combed the house in Hewley Avenue, near Hull Road, neighbours spoke of their shock at being woken by flashing blue lights at 4am yesterday
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Adults have a lot to learn
Crying, gurgling and squealing are just three of the goals that define the Government's National Curriculum for babies. Smiling with pleasure at toys, anticipating meal times, responding to words and being aware some actions can harm others are also on
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No easy way out of debt
GETTING into debt used to be something shameful. The stigma of bankruptcy was almost as great as the stigma of being sent to prison. How times have changed. In some instances, people today seem to regard bankruptcy as little more than a convenient way
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Festival fever!
COMEDY festivals, music festivals, food festivals, Viking festivals, Roman festivals and, this week, even the first ever magic festival. York has got the lot. Now, thanks to the Arts Council, the city's cultural life is to be enriched even more. This
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Wheelie bins shortage set to ease
YORK'S wheelie bin shortage was set to ease today with the expected delivery of fresh supplies to the council. The Press revealed last week how about 180 households whose grey bins had been damaged were left for weeks without a replacement, because City
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Way we were
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 100 years ago A fine porpoise had been caught, in a salmon net, in the Ouse below Naburn Locks by Mr James Leaf and his son. The strange ocean visitor had been seen for the past few days between the locks and Acaster Selby. It was
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Acorn's big night
YORK Acorn ARLC will hold their end-of-season awards bash for their senior sides at their Thanet Road headquarters on Saturday, May 20, starting at 1pm for 1.30pm. Hull's Aussie star, Nathan Blacklock, will be the guest presenter of the awards. Tickets
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Keith steps down
PICKERING Town are looking for a new general secretary following the resignation of Keith Usher, the former long-standing secretary of York City. Anyone interested in the post should contact club chairman Tony Dunning on 01751 473697 or 01751 472627.
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Let St George's flag fly proudly!
IN RESPONSE to Mr Mike Usherwood's letter about 'footing the bill for hooliganism' (Letters, May 11). It is clear from Mr Usherwood's lack of appreciation of the "beautiful game" of football that he lacks any idea of the pride, sense of achievement and
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Have patience
AS a visitor to York, I was very pleased to be able to have a free ride on the futuristic bus. I had a very comfortable ride and the bus was very busy with what looked like very contented passengers. Perhaps City of York Council and First should have
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War and pierce
RACHEL Ellis banned from school, no "studdies" or no studies, good for the school. Had it been in France the same would have happened and the parents (there are two there, as a rule, usually married!) would have been prosecuted for keeping the child from
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Praise for school
WELL done to Millthorpe School for sticking to its rules (Lip Service, May 10). Rules are there for a reason and to obey and, surely, after attending the school for five years, Rachel Ellis should know them by now? How irresponsible of the parents to
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A smokescreen?
I WONDER if Coun Sandy Fraser realised his letter (Leadership Failure, May 11) might be seen as a rather misleading smokescreen. He talks of motions being "vetted" by the executive. But any councillor can still bring any motion directly to full council
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York ready for new season - 16/05/06
STAND by to be thrilled. York opens its doors for the first time in 2006 tomorrow with the start of its three-day May Festival when top jockeys, leading trainers and, of course, talented horses will be thronging to Knavesmire to provide racegoers and
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Under starter's orders
All roads lead to Knavesmire once more this week, when the racing season kicks off at York Racecourse with the three-day May Festival. With the final preparations under way, STEVE CARROLL finds out what it takes to hold a race meeting. IF you walk
