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Stories for 10 January 2001

York Leisure

Three Early Novels by Philip K Dick

Three Early Novels by Philip K Dick (Millennium, £7.99)  more...

The Constant Gardener by John Le Carré

The Constant Gardener by John Le Carré (Hodder & Stoughton, £16.99)  more...

Valerie makes fiction her art

Valerie Thornhill, an art historian from East Yorkshire, tells ROBERT BEAUMONT why she is embarking on a new career as a novelist.  more...

York News

Do you fancy a new career?

YOU'VE got to hand it to Steve Fletcher. The former miner turned airline pilot has proved that if you want something badly enough and are prepared to work for it, the sky's the limit - literally.  more...

The right decision for York

As calls for a public inquiry over Coppergate II continue to grow, City of York Council's executive member for planning and transport DAVID Merrett defends his authority's conditional approval of the scheme  more...

A red moon rising

Moongazers were out in force as North Yorkshire stared skywards for the first total lunar eclipse of 2001.  more...

Gun drama in town court

A teenager pulled a gun in court in a bid for freedom which took three security guards and a psychiatric nurse - later helped by three police officers - to stop.  more...

County to get more police

Police numbers in North Yorkshire will continue to grow for at least the next two years, a Government minister has said.  more...

Bionic man's living nightmare

Selby's "bionic man" who spent nine months in hospital after a horrific car crash spoke today of his never-ending nightmare.  more...

Blind killer's crucial court date

Yvonne Sleightholme's battle to prove she was wrongly convicted of a notorious Ryedale murder enters a crucial phase at the High Court on Friday.  more...

Probe into chemical leak

An investigation was under way today after 26 people were taken to hospital following a chemical leak at a factory near Selby.  more...

Narrow escape for estate workers

Two farm workers had a lucky escape when they repaired the wreckage from a road accident - only to be nearly hit by an out of control lorryload of dead turkeys.  more...

Screening for county troops

Troops based in York and North Yorkshire who served in Balkan conflicts will be offered screening for exposure to depleted uranium (DU).  more...

Coastliner buses pelted by thugs

Ryedale bus drivers are being put at risk by youths who are pelting their vehicles with missiles.  more...

Safety scheme for Golden Hill

Highways experts were today expected to reveal firm plans for safety improvements to a Ryedale accident blackspot.  more...

Freedom of City for soldiers

Soldiers who fought to protect York from its worst flooding in living memory will be given the greatest honour the city can bestow.  more...

Meet our reporter

The Evening Press reporter's surgeries are back after the festive season - and this time we will be in Norton.  more...

Pets in fly-ridden hutch

A Selby mother has been banned from keeping animals for five years after she admitted causing unnecessary suffering to her two pet rabbits.  more...

Missing cleric 'may be in York'

Police are concerned for the welfare of a clergyman who has gone missing from his home and may be in York.  more...

Respect the fox

SO Ken Holmes, a fox hunt supporter, has enjoyed more than 50 years in his pastime of killing rats, rabbits and moles with dogs (Letters, December 30). I bet the moles put up a spirited fight against his Jack Russell terriers!  more...

No to public inquiry

WHILE I hesitate to cross metaphorical swords with such august worthies as our Archbishop, Dame Janet and the indomitable Dr Shannon (Evening Press, January 4), I must speak against their suggestion that the development of the Clifford's Tower area be referred to a public inquiry.   more...

Survey is such a waste

I READ with complete amazement that City of York Council had commissioned a traffic survey in the two Poppleton villages and that the conclusion was that £250,000 needed to be spent (December 29).  more...

We must not be fobbed off on floods

When John Prescott visited Norton in November, he seemed to suggest that flood defences would be fast tracked. Admittedly a suitable plan has to be devised and will take time to design but I think there is a danger that people will be fobbed off again.   more...

Coppergate II reports probe

A top-level inquiry was launched today into claims that York councillors gave the controversial Coppergate II development the go-ahead without being shown all the official reports.  more...

York schools' closure approved

The closure of two York schools has been approved by city councillors.  more...

Floods cash shock

Local authorities will tomorrow refuse to pick up the bill for the November flooding disaster and for better flood defences.  more...

Teenager critical after A64 accident

A teenager was fighting for his life at York District Hospital today after being struck by a car as he was crossing the A64.  more...

Moon show

EASTENDERS might have been on the television, but the real drama last night was going on outside your window.  more...

Clear the air on Coppergate

THE heat has never gone away from Coppergate II - and now the issue is once more bubbling away like mad.  more...

York Sport

Fans to help with players' wages

Supporters can now help to directly finance players' wages following the launch of a new fund.  more...

Ace Benn kicks Wasps into touch

Goal-kicking ace Jamie Benn is among three players who have quit York Wasps following last night's verdict on the new payment structure.  more...

Back to the future

Dynamic duo John Stabler and Russell Greenfield are poised to return as directors of York Wasps.  more...

Back to the future

Dynamic duo John Stabler and Russell Greenfield are poised to return as directors of York Wasps.  more...

Ace Benn kicks Wasps into touch

Goal-kicking ace Jamie Benn is among three players who have quit York Wasps following last night's verdict on the new payment structure.  more...

Fans to help with players' wages

Supporters can now help to directly finance players' wages following the launch of a new fund.  more...

Ingle will never fight again

Scarborough boxer Paul Ingle will never be allowed to fight again.  more...

Woeful City 'just not good enough'

Seething Terry Dolan is threatening to read the riot act and wield the axe after York City tumbled humiliatingly out of LDV Vans Trophy in front of one of Bootham Crescent's lowest ever crowds.  more...

Shambolic show under eclipse

Whatever its name, this competition has had a nasty habit of defining the remainder of York City's season.  more...

Cup shock for Acomb

Woodhouse Grange produced the shock result of the season when the York Senior Indoor Cricket League programme resumed after the Christmas break.   more...

Selby star David shines

Nestle Rowntree runner David MacQuarrie has retained his Yorkshire Under-15 Cross Country Championship title.  more...

Kirkdale secure point

Kirkdale United played their first Beckett League division one game on their new pitch at Pockley but were unable to christen it with a victory.  more...

Polished performance from Wood

York Conservative Clubs' Scruton Cup snooker champion for the past two years Neil Wood (Heworth) maintained his record of not dropping a frame by defeating Mick Frampton (Acomb) 2-0.  more...

Sara's silver lining

Knaresborough Golf Club's Sara Garbutt notched a silver lining to her 2000 season.   more...

Chilly start to anglers' year

The second round of the Acomb Tackle York Winter Angling League saw the 120 competitors endure a dour start to the year on a cold river Ouse below York.  more...

City's humiliating eclipse

WHATEVER its name, this competition has had a nasty habit of defining the remainder of York City's season.  more...

Woeful City 'just not good enough'

Seething Terry Dolan is threatening to read the riot act and wield the axe after York City tumbled humiliatingly out of LDV Vans Trophy in front of one of Bootham Crescent's lowest ever crowds.  more...

School sport Roundup

Athletics  more...

Kenny has the class to win Wetherby prize

Young Kenny, North Yorkshire's big hope for this season's Martell Grand National, returns to action at Wetherby tomorrow.  more...

  
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