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Hundreds sign our abduction petition in three hours
HUNDREDS of people from right across the country have backed our campaign for a new law of stranger kidnap. A total of about 400 people, including parents, grandparents and young people, stopped in only three hours to sign our petition calling for predators
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Hundreds sign our abduction petition in three hours
HUNDREDS of people from right across the country have backed our campaign for a new law of stranger kidnap. A total of about 400 people, including parents, grandparents and young people, stopped in only three hours to sign our petition calling for predators
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Hunters York and District Senior cricket league scores
Premier division: Acomb (8) lost to Stamford Bridge (30) by 4 wickets. Acomb 207-8 (A D Tute 42, P Hemingway 27, J Burton 51), Stamford Bridge 208-6 (S Dhawan 40, M Beckett 37, D Chaplin 59, A Tute 3-56). Clifton Alliance (30) beat Dunnington (6) by
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Wold in daze as anchor club strikes
Leaders Easingwold lost their Hunters York and District Senior Cricket League premier division unbeaten record to bottom-placed Pickering, whose four-wicket victory was their first of the season. All seemed serene as Easingwold moved to 51-0 before
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Bolton on song
Bolton Percy sit proudly at the top of the second division following their advantage draw over second-placed New Earswick. Australian Shane Windridge missed out on a century when he was out for 98, while Dick Brewster made 26 to help Bolton to 217-7
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Taylor–made
TON-UP Mark Taylor steered visiting Clifton Alliance II to a seven-wicket third division win at Londesbrough Park. For the hosts, Ben Lewis hit 63 and Tim Nettleton and Charlie Rook made 28 apiece in the total of 174 all out. John Thornton was the best
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Bridge open gap
Sheriff Hutton Bridge were only able to get the better of a draw at Selby but still lead division five by 11 points with a game in hand on second-placed Bolton Percy. Craig Hunter made 65 when Bridge batted first then, following his dismissal, Geoff
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Knights 18, Vikings 40
THE defeat was heavier than that of seven days ago but the criticism will not be half as fierce. York City Knights lost 40-18 to Widnes yesterday to stay point-less in National League One. But, the scoreline aside, the performance restored some of the
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White effort all in vain
In an incredibly tense finish, Yorkshire Phoenix lost by two wickets off the very last ball of the match in their Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy clash with Durham Dynamos at Riverside on Sunday. England's Steve Harmison faced the final delivery
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Grizzly Adams strikes
A monumental seven-and-a-half hour innings of 168 not out from Hampshire rookie opener Jimmy Adams knocked the wind clean out of Yorkshire's sails on Saturday just when it looked as if they may be heading for their first Championship win of the season
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Jag set Fayr to win
A big crowd is expected at Thirsk this evening for an entertaining six-race card, but Tim Easterby, despite being represented at his local course, will also have one eye on the corresponding Windsor meeting where Fayr Jag bids for the richest race of
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Campaign to recognise closed pits backed by community leaders
COMMUNITY leaders in the Selby district have welcomed a campaign to put the area's former mines firmly on the map. They backed the idea to include the area's closed pits on Ordnance Survey (OS) maps to mark the importance of the once-booming industry
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Calls grow for tougher legislation as part of knife crackdown
AS PRESSURE mounts on Home Secretary John Reid to tackle knife crime, York-based campaigners have called for stronger laws. The cache of deadly knives and swords handed in to York Police so far is a chilling sight all the more so because officers admit
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Major blitz on drink drivers
WE WON'T tolerate drink-driving that's the message from police today, as they launch their summer road safety campaign. Extra patrols, surprise static checks and breath tests for every driver in a crash or stopped for a traffic offence are all part
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Medical firm scans around for £300,000
THESE graphic images could save lives. Now a North Yorkshire company is looking for help develop its work, creating detailed three dimensional pictures from internal body scans. The technique, honed by Medical Interactives of Riccall, between York and
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Lottery bonanza for ancient hall
AN HISTORIC building in the heart of York has won thousands of pounds of Lottery money, to celebrate its heritage with a new high-tech approach. One of York's oldest and most powerful guilds is set to launch its Meet The Merchants exhibition at the Merchant
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Asbestos outrage
INSURERS have sparked outrage by refusing to pay damages to the widow of a York asbestos victim. The former York Carriageworks employee died of the asbestos-related disease mesothelioma in 2003, aged just 49. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed
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Weekend of tragedy on our roads
FIVE people died and four people were injured in a series of car smashes during a weekend of havoc on North Yorkshire's roads. Two of the dead were motorcyclists, including a woman from Ripon, while three people were killed in a shocking crash on the
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Survey shows city residents’ crime concerns are lowest since records began
IS YORK the safest it has ever been? A new report has revealed residents' concerns about crime and safety are now the lowest since figures were first recorded almost ten years ago. York people are now said to be less concerned about street robberies
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'It’s my house or my health'
IT IS a choice no one should have to make. But the daily agony of crippling arthritis has forced one York pensioner to put her home on the line to try to get treatment. Rita Bennett, 62, has lived in constant pain from the condition for almost two
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Inns out to foil hosts
Driffield's Andy Inns showed good form at Osbaldwick, where he made 83 in an all-out total of 225 in an Hunters York and District Senior Cricket League first division match. Rich Grice weighed in with 40 to combat the 4-33 recorded by home skipper
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Wills’ power
Tim Wills had his best bowling figures for Rowntrees when he captured four victims for a mere five runs in a division six conquest of Cawood. With youngster Sam Bibby grabbing 3-18, Cawood were rolled over for a paltry 39 which paved the way for Tony
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Beaten Under-21s still moving forward
YORK City Knights Academy boss Paul Higgins said his young side were still going in the right direction' despite losing 46-14 at home to their Widnes counterparts. Tom Dunmore booted York in front with a penalty but Widnes took a 16-2 lead into half-time
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Brazil thrills Leo’s roar emotion
FORMER York City midfielder Leo Bertos ended the most disappointing season of his professional career by facing World Cup favourites Brazil on Sunday. Having been released by Rochdale last summer, Bertos was deemed surplus to requirements by the Minstermen
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Clifton Parkers take top spot
York Cricket Club eased to the top of the Yorkshire ECB Premier League when they beat Yorkshire Academy by 29 runs. Marcus Wood boldly elected for York to bat first but they didn't get off to one of their best starts and had lost three wickets for 64
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Swap shop to prompt a Hasty exit
YORK City Knights are attempting to arrange a swap deal involving half-back Phil Hasty and Featherstone Rovers counterpart Josh Weeden. The Press understands that Hasty has been made available for transfer and talks are ongoing about a straight swap
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No fear over city crime
AND now for the good news... York has always, compared to other major cities, been a pretty safe place to live. Sometimes, yes, an horrific crime a murder, a stabbing, or a rape does make the front pages. Yet in a way, the very attention given to such
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Grateful bosses
BOSSES must be grateful to World Cup organisers for scheduling England's first group match against Paraguay on a Saturday. Had it been Friday, they may have faced a sudden epidemic of sick workers. There may be the odd outbreak of coughs and sniffles
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Shame of hotel jump 'audience'
I would like to give my full support to the editor of The Press for running with the story and pictures of the suicide attempt. I was also in town at the time it happened and had to walk past with my two-year-old son. Luckily, I had just missed it,
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A tough week
POOR Mr Prescott. It's been a tough week for him (they do say it's a long time in politics). It's hard to put New Labour spin on this one. I suppose you could say at least he can still move with the times. Eric Wood, Oakdale Road, Clifton Moor,
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Well done, Press
Of course you were not wrong to print the photograph of the man jumping from a York hotel window. In the thirties and forties, when the giants of Fleet Street were icons, your photograph would have been acclaimed as a brilliant "scoop". The picture
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Useless ftr
IN reply to a letter from Miss J France (Grateful York, May 30), I fail to see how this lady can say "this is a great bus that we are lucky to have" when she doesn't even use this waste of money. I refer to the absolutely useless ftr. I have travelled
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Singing in the rain
Thank you for the picture of Poppleton's Sports Day in The Press (May 31). I was there with the Railway Institute Golden Rail Brass Band and we did have a little problem with the weather. It rained on us as we were setting up our equipment, and then
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Hospital parking
RECENTLY my wife had to take her mother to York District Hospital day ward to receive treatment. Going for any treatment at the hospital whatever age can be a very worrying experience. We had been informed by letter that the procedure would take between
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French love affair
Reference Ken Holmes's letter (French delicacy, June 1), yes, I do have a love affair with France, it came about after a love affair with a French lady. We later married and shared our time between the two countries. I have tasted all the delicacies
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City bags problem
I refer to the letter from Nigel Rogers, of Field View, Clifton (Don't put bags out early, June 2). The council is aware of the problems detailed in Mr Rogers' letter and the issues raised are being investigated by the street environment service.
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Fantastic amnesty
What a fantastic idea the recent knife amnesty is, allowing residents to voluntarily give up these offensive weapons to the police. Having read about his responsible attitude to keeping weapons before, I can only wish that the owner of Blue Moon Trading
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Theatre memories
May I take advantage of your letters pages to follow up a recent report in the Diary column, which kindly publicised a talk that I gave recently to some of the governors and staff of York's Theatre Royal? It was about my research into the early days
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Traffic trouble
Mrs C Johnson, of Bedale, complained (Choked York, June 2) about the gridlock and fumes which she experienced during a recent stay in the city. She asked when "the council" was going to do something about it. Traffic congestion occurs when lots of
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It is time to get real about naked bike ride
I SAW that in The Press (June 1) you had already printed a letter objecting to the York Naked Cycle ride, and wish to put my point of view. I believe other towns have such rides why not York? Could there be any more effective way of bringing any cause
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Monday, June 5, 2006
Hundreds of people from right across the country have backed our campaign for a new law of stranger kidnap. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
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Monday, June 5, 2006
The daily agony of crippling arthritis has forced York pensioner Rita Bennett to put her home on the line to try to get treatment. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
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Beware of the stork-er, says Malcolm
DIARY reader Malcolm Foster wants to know how many babies were born in York on Saturday last week. Because he reckons there was such a rush of deliveries, the harassed midwives had to call in airborne reinforcements. Malcolm, from Gladstone Street,
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Only as old as you feel
MY great-grandad was one of those perky little chaps who always had a spring in his step and a twinkle in his eye, a bit like Eric Morecambe but without the Bentley. He always wore a shirt and tie; he always had a full biscuit tin and a ready supply
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York 'enthuses' new Press boss
A NEW leader of Newsquest (York) publishers of The Press took up his post today. Miller Hogg, 39, the former publisher/managing director of Newsquest's Scottish Magazines division, has been appointed publisher, based at The Press' office in Walmgate
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Turf producer lands lucrative DIY chain deal
INTURF, of Wilberfoss, has been chosen by Homebase to supply 20 of its leading DIY outlets, one of them in Harrogate. The contract follows a successful trial sale of the firm's turf in six Homebase stores, all in the south of England. Andy Church, Inturf's
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Pieces fit for organic superstore
SARAH DOWSON, managing director of Jigsaw PR, celebrates a contract which is simply Out of this World. Her York-based public relations firm has been appointed to publicise and market the opening of the Out Of This World organic supermarket in the city's
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Electronics roadshow ‘to spark interest’
A GROUNDBREAKING initiative to promote electronics to young people comes to two schools in the York district next week. In a bid to plug the skills gap for the industry, a high tech Electronics Yorkshire mobile training unit will spend a day at Easingwold
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1966 and all that
Yes, yes, yes, it was the year that England won the World Cup. But 1966 was about a lot more than that, as our pictures on this page show. It was also the year in which Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were sentenced to life in prison; in which
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Vale results
HPH York Vale Cricket League Division One. British Sugar 161-6 beat Askham Bryan/YPO 106-8 by 55 runs. Drax 210-4 beat Burn 143-4 by 67 runs. Fulfordgate 150-6 beat Heworth 149 by 4 wkts. North Duffield 120-8 beat Bishopthorpe 116 by 2 wkts. Wheldrake
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Keeping staff match-fit
IT takes teamwork. That's the warning to bosses and workers, if they are to avoid scoring a World Cup own goal. Acas, which works to improve employment relations, has stepped off the sidelines to referee arguably the biggest contest of the cup employer
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Way we were
Monday, June 5, 2006 100 years ago The Public Library Committee of the York Corporation, in its monthly report, stated that they had great pleasure in reporting that Mrs W W Morrell had very kindly offered to give the sum of £100, in memory of her