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Happy Saint George's Day
How sickening that after all the commercialisation and celebration around St Patrick's Day, I didn't see one mention on TV today of our English Patron Saint. Now I know that many TV presenters are lightweight thinkers, with very few individual thoughts
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Tourism chiefs head to London in bid to woo more visitors to York
HISTORIC York will set up stall at a major tourist destination in London - aimed at attracting thousands of tourists to the city. For five days from tomorrow, York will exhibit at the Britain And London Visitor Centre, at 1 Regent Street. It will be
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School thief’s long detention
A BURGLAR who targeted schools is starting a lengthy detention after a judge declared he "could do better". David Michael Evans, 24, twice raided Scarcroft Green Nursery, in York, and also targeted the Mount School and Dringhouses Primary School in nine
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Wedding plans for the York Maze
WEDDINGS take place nowadays in hotels, castles, football stadiums and even on the Yorkshire Wheel, but you will be amazed by the latest prospective venue. The York Maze, near Elvington, has applied to City of York Council for permission to stage civil
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Council disposed to greener future
A £50 million contract for the disposal of York's waste was today being signed by council chiefs in the city. City of York Council is appointing Yorwaste, the North Yorkshire recycling and waste management company, to handle the city's refuse disposal
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Joyrider who survived horror crash backs campaign
HE came within inches of being burned to death in a fireball after joyriding in his mother's car and ploughing into a lamppost at 60mph. The flattened lamppost gouged the car's floor, missing a full tank of fuel by a matter of inches. Teenage joyrider
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Violent crime: health warning
VIOLENT crime is such a problem in York it is now a public health concern, according to NHS chiefs. Shocking statistics have emerged in the first Annual Public Health Report from the newly formed North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (PCT), showing
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Finals on menu for school chef
THIS school chef cooked up a storm when she took part in a competition to name the region's best. Chris Brooksbank, catering manager at Archbishop Holgate's School, in York, was one of nine cooks who made it through to the regional finals in School Chef
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Cameras cut killer speed
Motorists hate them. The Government has been accused of using them as money-spinners. And road safety charities insist they save lives. We've never been able to tell here, because North Yorkshire police don't use fixed speed cameras. That may change
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Repossessions warning over interest rates
STAND by for an increase in home repossessions in York and North Yorkshire should there be an interest rates rise next month. That is the stark warning today from Kevin Hollinrake, joint chief executive of the York-based Hunters Property Group, which
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Cross words on crossing repair
I am calling on the council, Network Rail and their contractors for measures to be taken at Holgate Bridge to make both crossing the road and use of the "footbridge" safer. It is appreciated that this is the first time since the bridge was built that
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Wedding twist
The relentless quest to be different is about to take an even weirder twist in the marriage stakes. Brides and grooms are constantly seeking out bizarre, new places to get wed. This time it is the York Maze which is seeking permission to stage civil
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Cash contrasts
NOW that we pensioners have received our pittance of an increase in state pension, it gives myself and my wife less than £10,000 to live on, and that excludes a personal pension each. Now we hear that MPs are to be given an extra £10,000, in expenses
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Traffic trouble?
SO Coun Steve Shaw-Wright is in the paper yet again, doing his Victor Meldrew act as usual, complaining about someone. So he thinks Selby will come to a standstill if there is no traffic warden - maybe he should go for the job. As far as I knew, the
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Is future sweet for Apprentice hopeful?
If Kristina Grimes fails to become Sir Alan Sugar's apprentice, she ought to be snapped up by Nestlé Rowntree. Anyone who can make £994.31 profit from selling 210 items of confectionery at £2.50 each is obviously worth their weight in gold. Just
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World position
A recent world power with consequential international interests, we cannot totally withdraw inside our home borders in these troubled times. We do have legitimate responsibilities to face, and need to be fully engaged with the world community as it
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Testing failures
I would like to thank Christine Wrightson (Hospital blunder left me in bed for a year, The Press, April 19) for drawing attention to the problem with NHS laboratory testing, which fails to recognise incapacitating adrenal fatigue. There are some
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Legal concerns
I was most concerned to read your article about the changes to Legal Aid entitled "Lawyers in revolt" (The Press, April 18). The article referred to key reforms in criminal Legal Aid. The proposals for Legal Aid reform addressed concerns around
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The top dog
THE letter in The Press of April 17 entitled "Brown lap-dog" written by Christopher Leeman was the best that I have seen in years. It made me laugh; it was true to the point; very short, but it said a lot; and I strongly agree with what he said. David
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New name for water company
HARROGATE Spa Water, the company that has revived the oldest spa water in the country, is changing its name. Following the recent launch of its second bottled water brand, Thirsty Planet, the company is taking on the name Waterbrands Ltd. Paul Martin
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Marketing experts at city hotel
BUSINESSES in York will have the opportunity tomorrow to access more than a century of marketing expertise in only 50 minutes. The event, titled Is Your Marketing Working? has been organised by the York Professional Initiative (YPI) at the York Pavilion
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Police in hunt for rapist
POLICE were today hunting for a suspected rapist who targeted a lone woman as she walked home after a night out. Officers have released an e-fit of a man who allegedly subjected the woman in her 30s to the terrifying ordeal on the night of Saturday,
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The pages of history
Following our piece last week about a copy of the York Herald from 1860, reader Geoffrey Shearsmith has gone one better. He brought into our offices two old newspapers - one a York Herald from January 3, 1852, and the other an even older copy of The
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How fat is now a burning issue
CREMATORIA across the country are apparently in a panic because of the increasing numbers of stouter "clients"'. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, is warning that many local authorities are finding
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Say goodbye to mummy’s girls
ARE your kids suffering from an overdose of "smother love"? Mums, who are pretty much blamed for everything from bed-wetting to nuclear proliferation, are now being blamed for creating a new generation of mummy's boys. According to self-confessed mummy's
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Junction work set to start
LONG-awaited work on a major York junction will finally get under way next week. City of York Council will next Monday begin a major project to create a new roundabout linking Moor Lane and the A1237. The massive £3.5 million redevelopment follows a
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Friends and enemies
YORK City boss Billy McEwan is expecting no favours from old pal Jim Smith when their two teams meet at KitKat Crescent on Saturday. The Minstermen enjoyed a vital 1-0 win at Southport but still require a point from their final game against Smith's Oxford
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Cook’s up to challenge of busting Barrow
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook reckoned yesterday's Northern Rail Cup loss to Barrow was not necessarily a pointer towards next week's more important National League Two meeting between the sides. The Knights fell out of the cup with an 18-16 second-round
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King Khan rules
Younus Khan calmly rapped out a century on his one-day debut as Yorkshire beat Nottinghamshire by 37 runs at Trent Bridge in the Friends Provident Trophy to continue their searing start to the season. The Pakistan Test star was run out for exactly 100
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Motorists face more misery as road is resurfaced
MOTORISTS were facing more misery on a main route out of York because of road works due to begin today. Tarmac Ltd is being contracted by City of York Council to resurface the section of the A166 Stamford Bridge road near Dunnington. The works, which
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Fantasy start by Tykes gets dazzler Darren purring
Even Darren Gough in his wildest dreams could not have foreseen that in his first game as captain Yorkshire would travel to the Oval and crush much-fancied Surrey by 346 runs in the opening LV Championship match of the season. It was a massacre on
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Leeds to appeal after controversial card blow
LEEDS United are to lodge an appeal against the sending-off of midfielder Alan Thompson who will otherwise miss the last two games of the season. Thompson was sent off in the 23rd minute of the match at Southampton and even though Leeds' ten men hung
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Southport 0, York City 1
CLAYTON Donaldson might be heading for Hibernian this summer but he demonstrated that his heart is far from faint at Southport. The Minstermen's leading marksman has attracted natural suspicion regarding his mental focus since agreeing a pre-contract
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Robins pick up useful pointers
SELBY Town picked up a good point in the Northern Counties East Premier Division with a battling 2-2 draw at top of the table Sheffield. Steve Davey netted a brace to keep alive their promtion dreams. Elsewhere, Harrogate Railway saw off Skelmersdale
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Town sweating on rivals
HARROGATE Town's woeful run continued as they fell out of the Conference North play-off places after a 2-0 defeat at Droylsden, writes Steve Carroll. Steve Halford and Terry Fearns scored in each half at the Butchers Arms ground to secure Droylsden
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Hugh Bayley grilled over Government pension policy
CITY of York MP Hugh Bayley has been given a grilling by some of his constituents about pensions and other Government departments. The pensioners fired a whole host of questions - ranging from those relating to taxation through to Britain's involvement
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Drop ache for Seadogs
SCARBOROUGH were relegated from Conference North after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Leigh RMI at the McCain Stadium. Boro had to win to keep their survival hopes alive and they took the lead on the half hour through Jimmy Beadle's firm header
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Knights 16, Barrow Raiders 18
THE brief and perhaps half-hearted chant of Cooky out' from a pocket of supporters at the end of last weekend's league defeat by Hunslet gave some indication of the fans' dismay at York City Knights' form. Perhaps a bigger pointer, however, came yesterday
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Fading in Asian wind
A POOR finish cost North Yorkshire swing king Simon Dyson dear in the BMW Asian Open in China. In a wet and wild final round at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club, the 29-year-old bogeyed the last two holes to card a 74 - leaving him tied for tenth
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Even up Houses wobble
Dringhouses' failure to take maximum points from Dunnington for the first time in eight meetings between the two sides may well have handed Huntington Rovers the York Leeper Hare Football League premier division title. Dringhouses fell behind to an
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Today to cash in
MALCOLM Jefferson, out of luck at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr on Saturday, after a purple patch of winners over jumps lately, switches his attentions to the Flat at Southwell tomorrow. The Norton trainer saddles I'll Do It Today in the skybetvegas.com
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Fire at hospital
EMERGENCY fire crews were at York Hospital after burning toast sparked a blaze in a kitchen. Alarm bells began ringing at the Wigginton Road site yesterday morning after the toaster caught fire. Two fire crews arrived at the scene at 9.15am, but the
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Big-hitter Ben
Barmby Moor goalkeeper Ben Thomas made club history when he bagged a hat-trick in a 10-1 division three thrashing of Melbourne. After converting two spot-kicks Thomas ran the length of the field for a corner in the dying minutes and scored with a header
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Design for new homeless centre slated
THE controversial relocation of a York homeless centre looks set to be approved - despite widespread condemnation of the new design. Council planners have been advised to approve the Peasholme Centre's move to Fishergate, next to the Mason's Arms pub
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No snap decisions on speed cameras
When North Yorkshire's new chief constable starts work in the county, one of the first things he will be asked to look at is the issue of speed cameras. Helen Gabriel reports. MANY motorists hate them, the Government has been accused of using
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Security fears at York estate
NEW security measures for a York housing estate are being called for by local councillors. Councillors for the Acomb ward say bikes are being stolen and fires started at Sovereign Park because of the lack of doors on bin and bike storage facilities.
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Double celebration for thousands of Scouts and Guides at annual parade through city
TWO thousand Scouts and Guides marched through York to commemorate St George's Day - and the centenary of the movement. Scout and guides groups based all over the city packed into a full York Minster yesterday for a service that was part of the annual
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‘Perfect mother’ till theft shame
A SHOP assistant's bid to be the "perfect mother" to her children led her into crime and put her in the dock at York Magistrates Court. Barbara Chappell, 34, repeatedly took money from the till at Evans' store in Monks Cross Shopping Centre by falsely
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Building firm wins national award
THE building firm behind three new primary schools in York has won a prestigious national award for its work. Sewell has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme's National Award for its recently completed £20 million York Schools Private Finance Initiative
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Discovery of bats delays office development
A COLONY of bats has been discovered in a disused building in Selby Cemetery, delaying a proposed office development on the site. Groundwork Selby, a local regeneration charity, has applied to convert the derelict Longman Hills farmhouse, at Selby Cemetery