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Stories for 31 May 2005

York Business

High-quality office space at rural site

COMPANIES seeking high-quality office space in a tranquil North Yorkshire setting have a new and attractive opportunity.  more...

IT firm moves HQ to York

AN AWARD-winning IT company has ditched its London headquarters - and chosen York as its full-time base.  more...

York Leisure

Studying form

Are mini-skirts appropriate? Is there such a thing as `too much' champagne? And what sort of hat should you wear to get within curtseying distance of the Queen? JO HAYWOOD hasn't got a clue when it come to Ascot, so she asked an expert.  more...

York Library

Thick blue line for York Ascot

MORE than 500 officers will be on duty during Royal Ascot at York, the man in charge of policing the festival has revealed.  more...

City cabbies back Ascot traffic plan

THE decision to open a York street for taxi traffic during Royal Ascot has been hailed by city cabbies.  more...

Cyclists facing Ascot race ban

A LEADING cycling group has blasted council traffic officials for banning bikes at York's Knavesmire during Royal Ascot - for security reasons.  more...

Ascot cheap tickets on sale

LOW-PRICE tickets for Royal Ascot go on sale to York residents on Monday.  more...

York on track for royal year

YORK Racecourse has gone full circle as it prepares for the greatest season in its history.  more...

How to get your tickets for Royal meeting

THE capacity of the main enclosures and hospitality areas, which are all ticket, is 50,000 for each day of Royal Ascot at York, plus 10,000 in the Rails Enclosure.  more...

Horse play

THIS giant 150ft jockey must have one of the best positions in North Yorkshire racing.  more...

Ascot bikes

I WISH to clarify the situation about cycle use during Royal Ascot at York.   more...

GNER announces Ascot services

PUNTERS who want to hit the finishing line in style during Royal Ascot at York are being told train operator GNER is their best bet.  more...

Royal rate rise for race guests

ROOM rates at some hotels have tripled since last year as they look to cash in on Royal Ascot.  more...

Spring clean for city sites

TATTY parts of York are to get a major facelift in an effort to make the city look respectable for Royal Ascot.  more...

Maybe it's a ploy to stop people going - but it's clear discrimination

Campaigners have attacked Royal Ascot organisers for trying to charge disabled race-goers double what the able-bodied must pay to park at York's Knavesmire during the event.  more...

Putting the fizz into Royal meet

YORK-BASED train operator GNER has sealed a prestigious deal with champagne company Veuve Clicquot for Royal Ascot in York.  more...

Pedal power a racing certainty

CYCLISTS will now be able to get closer to Royal Ascot - after the council agreed to install bike racks near the course.  more...

`CHiPs' take on traffic for Royal Ascot

MOTORCYCLING highway patrolmen were today revealed as the secret weapon to keep traffic flowing for Royal Ascot.  more...

York on course for festive fun

Viking battles, continental markets, live bands and an exotic Indian festival are to showcase York to the world during Royal Ascot.  more...

Ascot could hit funerals

ROYAL Ascot looks set to have an impact on the running of York Crematorium.  more...

Milliner's mini creations for Royal Ascot

KAT Hazelton cheerfully admits being "mad as a hatter".  more...

Special enclosure invitation for York racegoers

A DECISION to open the Royal Enclosure to York racegoers and their guests during Royal Ascot has been backed by tourism chiefs - despite claims the move was an admission that southerners were shunning the city.  more...

Festival travel plans setback

ASCOT travel plans suffered a setback today after it emerged that a key road into York was damaged - four months after it was relaid and reopened to traffic.  more...

View from the air shows the new curvy track at York racecourse

THIS spectacular aerial view shows the result of a year of hard work - the new racing track at York Racecourse.  more...

Beating the race thugs

PROTECTING racegoers from thieves, thugs and fixers is the aim of a new partnership between the Jockey Club and Crimestoppers.  more...

No trial for Ascot traffic scheme

THE traffic master plan which aims to avoid roads chaos during Royal Ascot at York will not be trialled when racing kicks off at Knavesmire next month.  more...

Derby clerk of course for Royal Ascot

WILLIAM Derby, York Racecourse chief executive and clerk of the course, has been appointed clerk of the course for the Royal Ascot at York meeting from June 14-18.  more...

It's just the ticket

MORE York residents are being given the chance to sample a taste of Royal Ascot after a ticket scheme was extended.  more...

All set for the most exciting season in course's history

KNAVESMIRE is set to host the most exciting season of racing in York racecourse's 274-year history, course boss William Derby said today.  more...

Getting in right mood for Ascot

WHAT a dress rehearsal for Royal Ascot at York!  more...

Crowds savour Ascot preview

A BIG crowd, estimated at more than 15,000, enjoyed York Racecourse's last big race before Royal Ascot arrives.  more...

Is York ready to greet the Queen?

With a month to go to Royal Ascot, STEPHEN LEWIS counts down the days.  more...

Della in Ascot policing promise

POLICE officers will be drafted into North Yorkshire from neighbouring forces to help deal with Royal Ascot at York.  more...

York News

Dump ID cards... and Tony Blair

WHILE we have rising council tax, over-priced houses, soaring oil prices, useless pensions, a failing high street and manufacturing decline what do our leaders do? Introduce ID cards.   more...

Don't blame us

IN response to your report `Pub's late licence bid anger' (May 18), I believe many of the complaints are from people who oppose any change without due consideration, simply for a reason to moan.   more...

It's an outrage

TADCASTER is in a permanent state of righteous indignation at the astonishing cancellation of the continental market by the actions of Humphrey Smith, owner of Sam Smith's Brewery.  more...

Market fury

I HAD been looking forward for some time to visiting the continental market in Tadcaster, and I arrived in town for the occasion.   more...

Spot on, Mike

IN response to Mike Usherwood's letter `Listen up BBC' (May 18) I wouldn't normally agree with a male chauvinist pig but, in this case, I make an exception. Absolutely spot on, well said.  more...

Ruination of radio

IN response to the letters by Mike Usherwood and Alfred Redpath (May 18 and 21), Radio York is a prime example of why I supported the recent BBC strike.   more...

Sort out the Beeb

INTERESTING tale from Julian Cole (`Got the no news blues', May 26).   more...

Museum director's amazing barrow comment

WHAT a very unexpected statement you publish from the Castle Museum's director of collections (May 28).  more...

The Band Room looks like an iron shed, but what a venue!

THUNDER and lightning have destroyed the email database of The Band Room on the North York Moors - which has been called "England's tiniest major venue".   more...

Vast improvement

HAVING monitored the street litter situation in my area since you published my letter on this subject (May 9), I must congratulate the city council on the tremendous improvement it has brought about lately.  more...

Recycling answers

IN the letter from D Wardell (May 21) a number of questions were directly put to me that I should like to address.  more...

Tell the truth

"LIKE other places enjoying economic success and growth, York needs additional housing - not least with expansion planned for the university."  more...

City is building on monuments

IT is hard to believe City of York Council has approved the absurd scheme to build 700 homes in Fulford (May 27). Is nothing sacred in this city any more?  more...

Divine intervention for Ascot?

PUNTERS keen to pick winners at Royal Ascot will be able to drop in to a York church beforehand for some divine inspiration.  more...

Sorry, I still don't get IT

WELL, it has been a year. There have been tears, tantrums and traumas, but I've survived 12 months as the I owner of a computer.  more...

Lure of York

LONDON is superior to York in any number of ways. Its traffic jams are longer than ours, its streets are filthier, violent crime occurs more often, it is that much smellier, and its residents (unsurprisingly) are grumpier than anyone else.  more...

Fags ban to be extended

AS England takes part in World No Tobacco Day for the first time, doctors and cancer charities led calls for smoking to be outlawed in all public places.  more...

Family of hit-and-run victim in plea for help

THE heartbroken daughter and granddaughter of a motorcyclist killed in a hit-and-run accident today made an emotional appeal for help to unravel the mystery behind his death.  more...

Jealous partner jailed for attack

A "JEALOUS and immature boyfriend" beat a teenage girl so badly her lung collapsed.  more...

School copycat arson theory

YOUNG arsonists who tried to burn down a York school may have been "spurred on" by the Fulford flats fire, experts warned today.   more...

Robber gets four years

THE victim of a violent robbery chased after his attackers while bystanders called the police, a court heard.  more...

Crash victim lived for his two children

TRIBUTES were paid today to a well-known figure in the racing world who was tragically killed in a road accident near his home.  more...

Gas alert for Ascot renters

HUNDREDS of York homeowners could be facing a nasty surprise if they have rented out their homes for Royal Ascot.  more...

Boost for ex-factory

AN HISTORIC centre of York's railway heritage is now being used to help keep trains running on time.  more...

Smokers quit habit

MORE services to help people quit smoking have been promised by the Government today, during the country's first World No Tobacco Day.  more...

York motorist killed in car crash

A YORK man died when his car left a road and collided with a tree.  more...

Pilots escape in 'copter drama

TWO pilots escaped uninjured after a helicopter crashed near Selby.  more...

Putting the clog in

Not long now before all those southern softies pack their finery and board the stagecoach for the dusty, three-day ride oop north to Royal Ascot.  more...

Water watch

STEPHEN LEWIS checks out which of Yorkshire's beaches have the cleanest water and how beaches are tested and rated.  more...

Smokers quit habit

MORE services to help people quit smoking have been promised by the Government today, during the country's first World No Tobacco Day.  more...

Way we were

Tuesday, May 31, 2005  more...

York Sport

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Billy's word of warning

BILLY McEwan has warned York City players stalling on signing contract extensions that the grass is unlikely to be greener elsewhere.  more...

Phoenix ease to victory over Saltires

YORKSHIRE Phoenix maintained their strong push for promotion in the totesport League by gaining a comfortable victory by 60 runs over Scottish Saltires at Headingley yesterday to record their fourth win from five matches.  more...

York are off the top

YORK Cricket Club surrendered the lead of the Yorkshire ECB Premier League when they failed by two runs to overtake the Yorkshire Academy total of 241-7 at Clifton park yesterday.  more...

Hew cry all out

Heworth stormed past Clifton Alliance with three overs to spare in a high-scoring opening York and District Senior League's Hunters Premier Trophy clash.  more...

Blackett back with a bang

PAUL Blackett has made a successful return to York after a spell with Bubwith.  more...

Gas alert for Ascot renters

HUNDREDS of York homeowners could be facing a nasty surprise if they have rented out their homes for Royal Ascot.  more...

Minnows deserve spotlight

OPTIMISM scaled unparalleled heights this sporting week and no, it wasn't that which reverberated in Turkey as Liverpool fans chorused `we're gonna win 4-3' while trailing 3-0 at half-time to AC Milan.  more...

York are off the top

YORK Cricket Club surrendered the lead of the Yorkshire ECB Premier League when they failed by two runs to overtake the Yorkshire Academy total of 241-7 at Clifton park yesterday.  more...

Phoenix ease to victory over Saltires

YORKSHIRE Phoenix maintained their strong push for promotion in the totesport League by gaining a comfortable victory by 60 runs over Scottish Saltires at Headingley yesterday to record their fourth win from five matches.  more...

Hew cry all out

Heworth stormed past Clifton Alliance with three overs to spare in a high-scoring opening York and District Senior League's Hunters Premier Trophy clash.  more...

It's Frankie's night - 31/05/05

A double-header in the north tomorrow with Newcastle hosting the afternoon action and Beverley producing the evening goodies, is highlighted by their two most important juvenile events of the season.  more...

Billy's word of warning

BILLY McEwan has warned York City players stalling on signing contract extensions that the grass is unlikely to be greener elsewhere.  more...

York Whatson

Review: Richard Herring, The Other Side Comedy Club, City Screen, York

It isn't every comedy evening I attend that has the headline C-list act devoting a portion of his performance to quasi-sexual harassment-style "jokes" aimed directly at my girlfriend, but I assure you I haven't allowed the incident to affect the tone of the following review. Much.  more...

  
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