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Political change.

The present political system is clearly not fit for purpose today. It has evolved progressively since Magna Carta, often at great cost to brave people. The necessary changes are not going to be brought about by the political parties who enjoy the benefits

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Woolford double rescues point for City

TWO goals in two minutes from Martyn Woolford salvaged a point for York City as they drew 2-2 at Altrincham in the Blue Square Premier. The Minstermen trailed 2-0 to goals from Alty substitute Colin Little, in the 41st and 53rd minutes. Woolford pulled

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North Yorkshire Police is best at fighting crime

IT'S official - North Yorkshire Police is better at fighting crime than any other force of its type. Officers in the county have seen a 7.5 per cent reduction in crime so far this year, according to a police authority report. The force has already far

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Pupils are helped by 'older heads'

THOUSANDS of youngsters in York are benefiting from a scheme which brings older people back in to the classroom to help children read. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP), which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, is a national organisation

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Uncertainty on York confectionery jobs as deal is agreed

HUNDREDS of workers at York's second-biggest sweet factory are anxiously waiting to hear whether their jobs are safe after a £58 million takeover deal was agreed. Monkhill Confectionery, in Low Poppleton Lane, York, will be sold to the Blackpool-based

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Former Wildcats ace set for debut

"LET'S use this game to prove to people we mean business." So says York City Knights new signing Mark Applegarth ahead of tomorrow's friendly against his former club, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. The 22-year-old forward admitted he "did not read too

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Dyson five alive to lift drive

LONG-HITTING restored North Yorkshire's iron man Simon Dyson to contention for a strong final push in the Abu Dhabi Championships, writes Tony Kelly. Dyson shook off his disappointing one-over-par opening round 73 by carding a one-under 71 yesterday

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Lucy’s a chip off old block

FORMER Copmanthorpe footballer Lucy Staniforth is following in her father's footsteps after being called up to an England Under-17 training camp. The 15-year-old midfielder is the daughter of ex-York City striker Gordon Staniforth who, back in 1972,

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Colin proves forum’s a jolly good fellow

COLIN Walker is looking forward to holding his first fans' forum since taking over as York City manager. The former Barnsley coach is very keen to establish a strong rapport with the Minstermen faithful, which is illustrated by his commitment to honouring

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Burnholme win is Taylor made to end Mitre’s magic run

Burnholme have moved into third in the John Smith's Bulmers Original Sunday Pool League after ending Mitre A's three-month unbeaten run. Gary Hudson (2), Steve Hudson and Callum Atkin put Burnholme 4-0 up, but Mitre fought back to take the next three

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Crown slips

CHAMPIONS IT Sports Wigginton are poised to relinquish their grip on the Yorkshire Premier Squash League title. The York side slipped further behind leaders Chapel Allerton after a 3-2 loss to third-placed Sheffield side Hallamshire. An injury-plagued

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York keep pace with leaders

A 5-0 victory at Hallamshire kept York Next Generation in second place in the Yorkshire Squash League division one. York, who trail only Chapel Allerton, have recorded nine wins and two defeats this season. York's Nathan Hill beat Dan Lawrence 9-3

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Leaders put to the test

Division one leaders Bootham A' were made to fight hard for a 6-4 success over Coneysthorpe A' in the NEDL York and District Table Tennis League. Martin Lowe won his singles for Coneysthorpe. Holgate A' picked up a 7-3 win over University A' with

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Down to monkey business

BRIAN Hughes had no idea the club run he began 25 years ago would turn out to be so big. The Knavesmire Harriers president is preparing to welcome another 1,200-plus field tomorrow as the Brass Monkey half-marathon celebrates its quarter century. Some

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Bottoms up for true triers

STANDING around in their underwear, it is probably fair to say this was not what had first drawn the ladies of Pocklington RUFC to rugby union. But that is the price of fame and the girls are about to have their 15 minutes - as the stars of a new Channel

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York handler targets lone Sunday Flat meeting

The weather continues to call the shots on the racing front. Waterlogging has caused the abandonment of tomorrow's jumps cards at Towcester and Market Rasen, leaving Wolverhampton's all-weather Flat programme as the only surviving action in Britain.

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Special 'K'?

THEY say never go back, but back he is - Mighty Mouse, Special K', King Kev, Henry Cooper's "splash-it-all-over" Brut buddy. Kevin Keegan, who twice galvanised Newcastle United, first as a player, then as a manager before bright-eyed enthusiasm was dulled

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Time to tidy

JANUARY is tidy-up time in our garden. Things have usually been left to themselves in December and, by the time the New Year dawns, the dried flower-heads and stems that looked so interesting at Christmas now irritate me. So a mild day in mid-January

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Farndale

GEORGE Wilkinson had man flu, so was little use to man, woman or newspaper. I phoned friends in Farndale suggesting a walk in their valley, and it turned out to be new terrain for the three of us. The start is the classic one on Blakey Ridge, with long

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Pret A Manger

LOOKING for a quick snack is often easier said than done. Because this venue combines a busy take-away service with customers who wish to eat in, it was difficult to judge if there would be a seat when my turn came to be served. A range of pre-packed

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Bonanza for bargain-hunters as famous store closes

IT is the end of an era today as Woolworths shuts its doors to customers for the final time. As reported in The Press, after 84 years trading in the city in Spurriergate, today is the last chance for shoppers to buy a bag of their famous "pic n' mix

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The Blue Bicycle

WHEN I first arrived in York ten years ago, The Blue Bicycle was the place to eat. Celebrated for its fish and seafood and its intimate ambience, it was also the place to be seen - preferably in one of the coveted window seats, watching the world pass

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Does more expensive wine really taste better?

EVERYTHING seems a little gloomy at the moment. We don't seem to have had any daylight for weeks and the economy appears on the brink of collapse. Maybe when summer is here we will all be feeling a little brighter. In the meantime, you should find

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An historic fling

"FIVE, four, three, two, one - fire!" The mighty medieval siege engine's wooden frame shuddered, and a pumpkin flew hundreds of feet into the air towards its target as the watching crowd gasped and broke into applause. No, we hadn't been transported

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This strip is not much of a tease

I'VE JUST finished stripping and I'm exhausted. It's harder than it looks and it took all weekend. In a way it was therapeutic, for the first few hours at least, but then it became repetitive. Yes, stripping wallpaper is one of the less enjoyable areas

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Staff blamed in missing radium scare

A PROBE into how the University of York came to lose a radioactive substance has blamed campus staff. The Press reported in February last year that a quantity of the radioactive substance radium 226 had gone missing from the university. Now a report

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Charles Hutchinson reviews David Ford

DAVID Ford can command a two-page spread in The Sunday Times but still he lugs his own gear from his van, dresses in busker mode, in stubble, jaunty trilby and washed-out shirt and composes the full, jagged glory of his lacerating opener, State Of

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Surgery deal blow

PATIENTS in York will not get the new doctors' surgery and pharmacy they were promised after local health chiefs were forced to pull out of a deal due to their financial troubles. York councillors have reacted with anger to the news, which they said

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OAP chief raps the post office

AN OLDER people's champion has branded the consultation into proposed post office closures "seriously flawed", saying the company failed to disclose vital information. The consultation into the planned closure of 50 branches across York, North Yorkshire

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Iraqi with forged passport is jailed

HE bought himself a false passport in a bid to remain in this country, but today this illegal immigrant's stay will be a bit longer after he was jailed for a year. Walid Ahmed Al Shawi was snared when immigration officers raided his home in an operation

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Flood defences fight

PLANS to strengthen and raise vital flood embankments in York are hanging in the balance, a senior councillor has revealed. The defences saved hundreds of homes in the Leeman Road area from flooding by the River Ouse in November 2000, but it was a close-run

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Time to decide city’s priorities

The council is entering a consultation period regarding next year's budget. As I live in York and am currently employed by City of York Council, I believe I am in a good position to comment on the proposals. As a social worker, my job brings me into

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Reflecting wishes

In response to Mr P Willey (Tackle Real Issues, Letters, January 12). We were somewhat surprised to read Mr Willey's letter in your pages concerning ward walkabouts and councillors' availability to discuss issues with their constituents. We would

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Royals in arms

I am writing in response to K Barnes's letter, criticising myself for asking what good Prince William, pictured, would be in a conflict situation (Insult to Royalty, Letters, January 16). While this person accused me of insulting the history of the

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Beware, George

AS George Bush completed his highly dangerous visit to the Middle East, I wondered if he gave any thought to the curse of the 20-year presidency? President Harrison, elected in 1840, was apparently cursed by an Indian chief with the odd name of

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The young must learn how to deal with debt

The number of people in debt and the amounts they owe are hard for our generation to understand. In our youth, most of our mothers managed the family budget, which was replenished each Friday by the wage earner, as long as he was in work. She had

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January 19, 2008

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Couple’s relief after baby’s illness scare

A COUPLE who came dangerously close to losing their three-month-old baby have given their backing to The Press Guardian Angels Appeal. Beverley Simpson and her fiancé, Stephen Bennett, said they realised just how desperately York Hospital needed new

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Seal spotted tucking into tasty pike

Has Sammy the seal returned? One looking very similar to Sammy has been seen swimming and fishing in Naburn Lock, York, following heavy rains. Lock keeper Ken Murray and his partner, Lisa Wykes, spotted the seal. Lisa said: "We first saw it on Wednesday

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Police to march in pay protest

SEVENTY-FIVE off-duty officers from North Yorkshire Police will be joining 15,000 of their colleagues from across England and Wales for a march in London in protest over pay. They include officers from York, Selby and Ryedale. The rally, organised by

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York’s green machine on trophy trail

York Under-11s Schoolboys are through to the semi-finals of the Green 'Un Cup after a 4-1 victory over Bassetlaw. Only Sheffield now stand between York and a place in the final, where they would be looking to emulate the all-conquering side of 2004

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Ash bash can’t halt Leeds march

YORK'S Under-13s Schoolboys opened their 2008 programme with a 3-1 defeat at Leeds. York started positively with an attack down the right flank, resulting in a Paul Winterburn shot just going wide. But Winterburn was forced off the field with a foot

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Unlucky York exit to Leeds

YORK Schoolboys Under-12s were knocked out of the Michael Dale Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 defeat at Leeds. The contest pitted arguably the best two sides left in the competition against each other and they served up an excellent game of high-quality

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Semi-attached Under-12s

YORK RUFC Under-12s stormed into the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Cup with a 28-0 win at Guisborough. Playing with the wind and the slope in the first half, York scored three converted tries by Seb Dobson, Dylan George and Ed Coates set up by good runs

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Fulford’s perfect record is Dunn for

THE 100 per cent record of York FA Under-19s League leaders Fulford was well and truly smashed by second-placed Dunnington. Dunnington closed the gap at the top to two points with a crushing 4-0 victory, although Fulford still have two games in hand

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Second helpings

YORK RUFC's Under-15s are learning fast. The young Clifton Parkers put on a second half power show in the derby clash with Pocklington last weekend - scoring 29 unanswered points in a 34-10 demolition job. That was after falling to an early 10-0 deficit

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Darton high for City girls

SKIPPER Ruth Tyrell led City of York Hockey Club Under-14 Girls A' team to two wins from three matches at Darton High School, Barnsley. In their opening game, Serena Leach scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 win over a strong Sheffield side. Immediately

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Tips from the top spur Tigers to victory

TIPS from the top were passed on to junior players from Malton and Norton RUFC during a coaching session at Leeds Carnegie. Malton and Norton's Under-9s side received pointers from Carnegie's professional players during a visit to the Guinness Premiership

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Ace of clubs holes in one

AN ace achievement was bagged by Fulford Golf Club junior Rob More. The 14-year-old, who plays off a handicap of eight, holed in one at Fulford's par-three 14th hole using a sand wedge.

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Ten-man Acorn in Warriors triumph

YORK Acorn ARLC Under-16s held out with only ten men on the field to secure a 22-10 win over Wibsey Warriors. The young Blue and Golds were 16-10 up when Josh Peacock and Tyler Dawson were sin-binned for high tackles, and then Stuart Leeke went for

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Sam’s the man

PACK star Sam Broughton bagged a hat-trick of tries as Selby RUFC Under-14s stormed into round four of the Yorkshire Cup with a 48-0 victory over Skipton. A full-strength Selby side showed no mercy as they totally demolished a good Skipton side at Sandhill

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Selby U10s take Siddal to the wire

SELBY Warriors U10s took an impressive Siddal side to the wire before losing 26-20 in an intense match. Callum Field followed up his six tries last week with another four this week, but it was not a one-man show. A superb dummy and offload by Bradley

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Athlete on camp with Kel

EAST Yorkshire teenager Klachen Cheshire is one of 15 athletes chosen by double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to go On Camp With Kelly. Driffield-based Cheshire, who competes for Hull Achilles Athletics Club, will benefit from Holmes' exclusive

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Youngsters go to great lengths for swim club

YOUNGSTERS from New Earswick Swimming Club came home with a clutch of medals and good performances from the annual Borough of Barnsley sprints meet. The club's swimmers claimed 23 trophies and 30 speeding tickets, handed out to those whose times improved

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Travel slick Fulford on the way up

FULFORD School are targeting success in a national basketball competition despite having to play all their games away from home. The Heslington Lane pupils have qualified for the Yorkshire finals in the Under-16 English Schools' Open tournament, having

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Swish miss Violet is a big Brit hit

TEENAGE snow princess Violet Miller, a pupil at Queen Margaret's School, in Escrick, near York, has gained a place in the Great Britain Children's Ski team. Trials and selection for the British team took place at the British Championships, which were

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Have your say on Elvington mast plans

VILLAGERS are being urged to pen their objections to City of York Council to show "the strength of feeling" against a proposed 50-metre mast for Elvington. Parish councillors have lodged their opposition to Yorkshire Water's bid to install a wind monitoring

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Leaders meet to discuss fire station move

CITY councillors will get the chance to quiz fire chiefs over plans to move York's central fire station. A number of Labour councillors will make a visit on Monday to York Fire Station to meet with the chief fire officer Nigel Hutchinson and senior fire

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Sports campaigners undetettered by decision set back

CAMPAIGNERS whose hopes for a new sports centre were dashed after the plans were thrown out still hope they can resurrect the scheme. Ryedale District Council's decision to reject proposals for a £3.6 million leisure facility on part of Malton School's

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Foss river body death 'not suspcious'

POLICE investigating the death of tragic York busker Kingsley Hoffman have ruled out suspicious circumstances. Mr Hoffman was found dead in the River Foss near Heworth Bridge in the city centre, opposite the Brigadier Gerard pub, on New Year's Day.

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Pensioners blast post office closure plans

AN OLDER people's champion has branded the consultation into proposed post office closures "seriously flawed", saying the company failed to disclose vital information. The consultation into the planned closure of 50 branches across York, North Yorkshire