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Riccall rape - man in court
A 21-YEAR-OLD man appeared before Selby magistrates today accused of raping a woman in Riccall on May 10. Neil Alan Davey, formerly of Moorend, Kelfield, near Selby, spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and that he understood the proceedings
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Luckless Clayton
YORK City striker Clayton Donaldson has once more been overlooked for the final England National Game XI squad. Donaldson, 22, was named in Barnet boss Paul Fairclough's provisional squad for the Four Nations Tournament against non-League representative
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That sinking feeling over York parking
HERE'S a sign of the times for York. This painted missive was seen floating in the water, three feet from the bank of the River Ouse near Shipton-by-Beningbrough. 'PARKING IN THIS AREA IS RESTRICTED' The Diary knows that City of York Council is no stranger
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British to the core?
WHAT does it take to be British? You'd think I should know by now, after 40 plus years living in this country, especially with the milometer due to make a dreaded turn later this year. Pushing 50 I may be, but I'm still not sure how to answer that question
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Decision soon on riverside
A decision by Land Securities on a new scheme for York's Castle/Piccadilly area can be expected in the next seven months. The property giant, whose original controversial plans to extend Coppergate near Clifford's Tower were vetoed by the Government after
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White rose wilts
Yorkshire did better with the second new ball in the Roses match at Headingley but Lancashire still managed to tot up 417-9 before declaring when bad light and then rain restricted the second day's play to 57.3 overs. Lancashire at lunch yesterday were
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KitKat tickets to the Big Brother house go on sale tonight
THE revival of Nestl Rowntree's iconic KitKat brand is continuing apace - with Big Brother set to give it a further boost from tonight. Sales of the York confectioner's top chocolate bar slumped by 16 per cent last year, largely because of a decision
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Called to the bench
YORK magistrates have welcomed five new recruits to their number in the annual swearing-in ceremony at their Clifford Street courthouse. All five new justices of the peace swore an oath of loyalty to the Queen and promised to use their new office only
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Inspector backs controversial plan to shut path at York's St Peter's School
CONTROVERSIAL plans to close a public footpath in York have been approved by a Government inspector. Planning inspector Barney Grimshaw has upheld City of York Council's decision to close a right of way through the grounds of St Peter's School, despite
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The Duke of Talk
BETTER late than never - that's what the Duke of York found when he had so much fun at a rural museum that he was late for an official lunch. Prince Andrew touched down in Hutton-le-Hole, near Kirkbymoorside, and York yesterday, to bestow the royal seal
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'Eyesore' site plan set for approval
IT has lain contaminated and largely unused for about 40 years - ever since the York Gasworks closed down in the 1960s. But now the final stage of the redevelopment of the eyesore site between Layerthorpe and Heworth Green finally looks set to be completed
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White rose wilts
Yorkshire did better with the second new ball in the Roses match at Headingley but Lancashire still managed to tot up 417-9 before declaring when bad light and then rain restricted the second day's play to 57.3 overs. Lancashire at lunch yesterday were
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Driver killed in trunk road horror smash
One person was killed and another left another seriously injured after a smash happened on the A166 York to Driffield road, between Garrowby Hill and Fridaythorpe, at about 7.40pm. The impact of the crash left both vehicles, a dark blue Citroen Picasso
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Cadden still number one
York Thai boxing king Richard Cadden is still the UK number one - despite a controversial end to his big fight with number two Mike Showers. The judges were split with one awarding a Cadden win, one awarding a draw and one plumping for Showers - seemingly
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Luckless Clayton
YORK City striker Clayton Donaldson has once more been overlooked for the final England National Game XI squad. Donaldson, 22, was named in Barnet boss Paul Fairclough's provisional squad for the Four Nations Tournament against non-League representative
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Heavy going
ONLY four games beat the heavy rains at the weekend in the HPH York Vale Cricket League. Askham Bryan were the only club in division one without covers who managed to stage a match. It proved a turgid affair with the batsmen struggling on a wet wicket
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Drama and fun returns
DESPITE the weather, the day belonged to short skirts. Or at least, to one of them. A filly known as Short Skirt stormed to victory in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, beating the hot favourite, Alexandrova, along the way. Naturally, the win prompted
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Double delight for York ladies
All-counquering York City Ladies FC ended the season in fine style with a league and cup double. The North East division one South champions went head-to-head with surprise finalists Sheriff Hutton Ladies - who were in turn celebrating an impressive season
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Should we go nuclear?
Is nuclear power the way to meet our future energy needs? STEPHEN LEWIS and CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL report. TONY Blair has given the clearest signal yet that his Government will commission a new generation of nuclear power stations. In a speech to the Confederation
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Sympathy for 'brutal raid' victim
I FELT that I had to make a statement re 'Brutal raiders beat up victim' (The Press, May 9). I offer my best wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured party, having been through a similar situation myself (Rent Collector, March 21, 1981). My reason
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Nothing must get in way of ftr
MY WIFE was driving down Green Lane, in Acomb, York, when she saw a person slumped on the pavement. Being a nurse, she stopped the car and went to see if the person needed help. She found out that someone had rung for assistance, so she went back to the
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Broken promise
CITY of York Council has taken three months to repair the road running through Elvington and I would like to know why. I started complaining about this road in January, 2006. The only thing the council has done consistently is to paint the holes white
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Waste of time
AFTER all the encouragement to separate waste and utilise the disposal depots, I duly saved up a number of cardboard boxes, mostly empty, and went along on Saturday, May 6, to the Beckfield Lane, Acomb, unit during the publicised hours for that day of
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Demanding job
OH dear. So, there are still people who see politics as a privilege and not a job (Readers' Letters, May 16). I thought that had ended at the start of the 20th century when the nation agreed that only allowing members of the landed gentry with time on
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Racing season off to a magical start
IT might have been a little cold for the "short skirts" - but not even the weather could prevent punters enjoying a fantastic opening day at York Racecourse. A total of 11,445 people enjoyed yesterday's racing - up nine per cent on the same day last year
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Veggies getting fruity in York
VIVA Carmen Miranda! Onlookers could have been forgiven for thinking the actress and singer, famous for her fruit-based headgear, had put in a surprise appearance at York Minster. But the exotically-dressed performer was in fact a local supporter of the
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NHS care fears
CREATING a new "super" health trust serving York and North Yorkshire could affect patient care, community leaders have claimed. Ryedale MP John Greenway and City of York council social services and health chief Coun Sue Galloway have voiced concerns after
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Double delight for York ladies
All-counquering York City Ladies FC ended the season in fine style with a league and cup double. The North East division one South champions went head-to-head with surprise finalists Sheriff Hutton Ladies - who were in turn celebrating an impressive season
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Winner Mick turns the air Blue
COLOURFUL Sheriff Hutton trainer Mick Easterby won the opener at York Races yesterday - and had plenty to say about it. He saw 7-1 shot Blue Spinnaker claw back favourite Look Again in the closing stages to win the Newton Investment Management Handicap
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Man, 21, charged over home rape
RICCALL: A 21-year-old man has been charged with raping a woman in her own home. He will appear before York magistrates today, accused of raping a woman in her 20s in the village of Riccall, between York and Selby, on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 10
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Serial crook banned from touching cars
IF he so much as puts a fingertip on a car without permission for the next two years, this serial car criminal could face five years in jail. Magistrates showed the red light to Jamie Campy, after hearing about a night of motor crime that began in York
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Just the ticket
WILLY WONKA must be doing his nut. Exclusive golden tickets hidden in chocolate bars? Whose idea was this? These tickets, however, won't get you into the Wonka chocolate factory. Instead, they might get you on to prime time TV and in to the Big Brother
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Moral highground
HERE we go again! As soon as the Government mentions citizenship classes for 11-16 year-olds, the Archbishop of York jumps on the Christian bandwagon claiming: "The values which shaped this country - such as decency, tolerance and fair play - are largely
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Vera remembered
VERA LEIGH was one of a small number of brave and courageous young women of the SOE (Special Operations Executive) who gave their lives for this country during the Second World War. Mrs E Speed (Time running out, Readers' Letters, May 8) reminds us of
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Form reunion
NUNTHORPE Grammar School 1943, Form 3A, the Water Lane boys who joined us in 1947, and contemporaries, are having a reunion on Monday, July 3, at 10.30am. We shall meet on the steps in front of the old school building. There will then be an opportunity
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Flag day thanks
ON May 6, York & District Against Motor Neurone Disease held its annual flag day in York city centre. Once again, we were very well-supported by the shoppers and tourists; £560.34 was collected which will be used to help local people suffering from
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No need to worry
I SEE from The Press (Derwenthorpe 'damaging for elderly', May 9), that the retired residents of Meadlands are worried about their peace and quiet being lost by traffic passing through if Derwenthorpe is built. Just to reassure them, there are a goodly
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It's time to abolish out-of-date monarchy
WHY do people think we would be much worse off with a president? Don't they realise an elected head of state allows us to become a more modern and egalitarian society? After all, in a republic, Parliament would belong to the people since it would be "
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Oxx so strong - 18/05/06
KASTORIA can fly the flag for Ireland in tomorrow's Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup on the third and final day of York's May Festival. The John Oxx-trained filly is a model of consistency. Having run only seven times in her life, she has won three and
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Don't fall for a scam on your doorstep
MOST doorstep salespeople are reputable and professional and you may find their service useful. However, some are rogues who can bring misery if you do not know how to spot their tactics. City of York Trading Standards is familiar with many of the most
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Should we go nuclear?
Is nuclear power the way to meet our future energy needs? STEPHEN LEWIS and CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL report. TONY Blair has given the clearest signal yet that his Government will commission a new generation of nuclear power stations. In a speech to the
