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Stories for 22 February 2002

York Marketplace

Geared up for action

WHATEVER Ford actually means by the definition of its new car as an "urban activity vehicle", it looks likely to be one of those at home in a great variety of motoring situations.  more...

York News

Selby winning drunks battle

SELBY police chiefs said today they were winning their fight against drunken louts - thanks to extra bobbies on the beat.  more...

High winds blow tree on to road

COUNCIL workers were called to clear a fallen tree from a main road in Haxby today as strong winds buffeted the area.  more...

York defendant arrested on court steps

POLICE arrested a man on the steps of a York courthouse after he allegedly gestured at them.  more...

Let's do a switch!

A CITY centre property owner is suggesting York's Coppergate Riverside row could be resolved - by building the new shops in Hungate instead.  more...

Thieves prompt closure of garage

A SHOP and petrol station are closing amid claims that problem customers have driven its manager out.  more...

Woman rescued from house blaze

A WOMAN had to be rescued from her burning flat after a clothes horse in her living room fell onto an electric fire.  more...

Service for Margaret

A SPECIAL service in memory of Princess Margaret is to take place at York Minster, led by the Dean of York.  more...

It's the Turk of the town

A STEAMY experience in a North Yorkshire spa town has been given a £420,000 boost.  more...

£11.5m campus revamp scheme

RESEARCHERS at the University of York are set to get new and improved facilities if plans for an £11.5 million development are given the go-ahead.  more...

Full steam ahead for energy lessons at Railway Museum

ENERGY lessons are full steam ahead for staff at the National Railway Museum.  more...

Reveller kicked youth senseless in street attack

A NEW YEAR reveller kicked a youth unconscious in an unprovoked drink-fuelled attack in a city street, York magistrates heard.  more...

Woman stole undies for drugs

A WOMAN who stole underwear and chocolates to fund a drug habit was today subject to a court order aimed at helping her beat her addiction.  more...

Thieves on prowl for signs

FOR SALE signs featuring wild animals are so popular that they keep disappearing from people's gardens.  more...

Vera clocks up 35 years

Cook Vera Gray receives flowers and a certificate of appreciation from head teacher Kay Woodfine at Bugthorpe Primary School.   more...

Let's do a switch!

A CITY centre property owner is suggesting York's Coppergate Riverside row could be resolved - by building the new shops in Hungate instead.  more...

Full steam ahead for energy lessons at Railway Museum

ENERGY lessons are full steam ahead for staff at the National Railway Museum.  more...

York station hit by storm damage

HUNDREDS of rail passengers had been evacuated as high winds forced railway operators to close York station this afternoon.  more...

House struck by falling tree

A WOMAN told today of her lucky escape after her bungalow was struck by a falling tree.  more...

Parking charges in York to rise

MOTORISTS will pay more to come into York after councillors approved increased charges for local authority car parks.  more...

1,750 jobs plan for Green Belt land

A MAJOR jobs boost could be brought to York by a £30 million industrial development on Green Belt land, according to city developers.  more...

York Sport

Special double joy on the cards for Murphy

Middleham trainer Ferdy Murphy has a great chance of pulling off a cross-country double in tomorrow's two big races.  more...

FA snub march

MARCHING York City fans delivering a 5,000 signature petition to the FA won't get to see the game's top brass tomorrow.  more...

Fox in loan move to Ireland

OUT of favour York City midfielder Christian Fox was today linking up with Irish side Larne.  more...

Yalcin nets Turkish U18 call-up

YORK CITY were today celebrating fresh international honours.  more...

Double treat as champs hit York

TWO world champions will be double top of the bill in York next month.   more...

Sun take title with their last chance

SUN Inn, Acomb, are York John Smith's Men's Darts League division one champions - but they had to win the very last game of the season to take the title.  more...

Twickers hero returns for vital Malton clash

MALTON and Norton will put their Yorkshire Three title challenge under scrutiny when they travel to leaders Heath tomorrow.  more...

Labour setback for York's tax fighters

THE York-led fight to force the Government to retain tax benefits for amateur sports clubs appears to have taken a blow.  more...

Cadden to Thai up Scott

YORK fighter Richard Cadden has had to alter his sights after his championship opponent pul-led out of Sunday's showdown.  more...

Joy of six for York rowers

York City Rowing Club crews won six events at the South Yorkshire Head of the River race on the River Don at Doncaster.  more...

York reps fight plans for new Yorkshire structure

YORK-AREA representatives are to fight proposals which could see the region lose its voice on Yorkshire County Cricket Club's committee.  more...

Taylor trailing

YORK professional Kirsty Taylor finished a disappointing ten shots behind the leader in the first round of the ANZ Australian Masters golf tournament.  more...

Super Saville deliver Clifton knockout

GARY Penrose Trophy finalists Saville AV have reached the final of the Sunday Afternoon League Cup semi-finals by beating first division title contenders Clifton FC 4-2.  more...

It's dynamic Davey

BUOYANT manager Paul Marshall saluted leading gunslinger Steve Davey for firing Harrogate Railway up the rankings.  more...

Cygan's return can fire up Robins

SELBY Town can breathe life into the burning embers of their Northern Counties East League premier division promotion hopes if they can topple leaders Alfreton Town, writes Tony Curtis.  more...

Fox in loan move to Ireland

OUT of favour York City midfielder Christian Fox was today linking up with Irish side Larne.  more...

Yalcin nets Turkish U18 call-up

YORK CITY were today celebrating fresh international honours.  more...

York reps fight plans for new Yorkshire structure

YORK-AREA representatives are to fight proposals which could see the region lose its voice on Yorkshire County Cricket Club's committee.  more...

Capital idea as City fans march on FA

YORK City fans shooting for the top have been buoyed in their capital mission by more than 5,000 pledges of support.  more...

FA snub march

MARCHING York City fans delivering a 5,000 signature petition to the FA won't get to see the game's top brass tomorrow.  more...

York Whatson

Ali (15, 159 minutes)

NO, this is not the Ali G movie. The Staines lewd mouth arrives on screen in Ali G In Da House on March 22.  more...

Charlotte Gray (15, 121 minutes)

GRAY by name, grey by nature, this wartime romantic drama is a dull, cold-tea disappointment.  more...

Natural Causes, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York, from February 28 to March 2

ERIC Chappell's Natural Causes is said to be the blackest of black comedies.  more...

Of Mice And Men, York Theatre Royal, February 26 to March 16

MARK Babych first met Damian Cruden when he was a freelance director seeking work. Once they both became artistic directors, Babych at the Bolton Ooctagon, Cruden at York Theatre Royal, they set in motion plans for joint productions.  more...

  
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