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Stories for 9 July 2005

York Leisure

Swaledale

Dawn under canvas in summer Swaledale, sounds idyllic, yes/no? Except to be woken by a scream of police sirens, or so it sounded. Actually half a dozen manic oystercatchers circling in tight formation fast and low over the campsite.   more...

The White Swan, Ampleforth

The beautiful drive through God's Own Country to the White Swan in Ampleforth should have been a light hearted affair.  more...

United for the day

Life-long Leeds United fan Terry Ruane walks down the tunnel on to the hallowed turf of Elland Road.  more...

This Thing of Darkness by Harry Thompson (Review, £12.99)

IN the 1830s, Royal Navy captain Robert Fitzroy conceived a strange experiment. He decided to bring back to England four `uncivilised' Fuegian indians from the wilds of Tierra del Fuego and have them educated in a London infant school.   more...

Nick Hornby A Long Way Down (Viking, £17.99)

HORNBY'S everyman style of comedy isn't everybody's cup of tea. He takes you to the heart of the character and the issue, but some-times it's nice to join up the dots yourself.  more...

Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy (Orion, £6.99)

Four strangers meet in a Greek taverna, each there to escape the problems of their lives back home. Suddenly, tragic events unfold in the harbour below, throwing the four together in adversity.  more...

This Spectred Isle: A Journey Through Haunted England by Simon Marsden (English Heritage, £22.99)

YOU can't fault photographer Sir Simon Marsden's choice of location to launch his sumptuous new book of photos of haunted England. He chose York: the `city of a thousand ghosts' and, by all accounts, one of the most haunted places in Europe.  more...

After the rain

Drying off after the deluge, Gina Parkinson finds two plants that thrive in the wet.  more...

Williams, 14 Goodramgate, York

FRIDAY lunchtime and the city did not seem very busy, certainly up by Monk Bar.  more...

When the Queen approves

WE'VE always thought it the king of shops. Now it looks like York Beer & Wine Shop has proved a hit with Her Maj herself.  more...

York News

Nightclubs bid for 4am licence

NIGHT owls could soon be able to drink and dance until 4am.  more...

Pray it again, Sam

SHE is Britain's youngest woman cleric, and she has just been ordained in York.  more...

Protesters urge church to blacklist Caterpillar

PEACE protesters gather outside York Minster in an attempt to persuade the Church of England to get rid of its shares in an American company.  more...

Edna's big day

THE part this woman and thousands like her played in the Second World War was being recognised by the Queen today.  more...

Phone mast row decision due

A MOBILE phone mast row is set to be decided next week when councillors consider plans for two in the Fulford area of York.  more...

Tell us how many

CAMPAIGNERS against a late licence at York's Barbican Centre have demanded to know how many people would be allowed inside.  more...

Thea is 100 not out thanks to hard work

ONE of City of York Council's oldest tenants, Thea Asplin, was celebrating her 100th birthday today.  more...

York ancient buildings taken off `at-risk' list

HERITAGE chiefs have given York's major historic buildings a clean bill of health - declaring it a "major achievement".  more...

Baton man's fear of knife youths

A MAN'S fear of youths with knives led to his arrest when police found a metal baton in his car on York's outer ring road, a court heard.   more...

Walk in safety

DUE to her concern for her own safety Mrs Morton asks where can we safely walk? (Letters, July 4).   more...

Hidden agenda?

Heather Causnett made some very good points regarding Christian Vassie's letter about the facts behind his stipend and parking perks.   more...

Shame on Wolf

I WAS totally disgusted by your `Wolf's World' cartoon in Tuesday's Press (July 5).  more...

Worth the wait

RE Mr Dent's letter about the rules on re-homing animals at the RSPCA (July 1), I fully agree with what he says. After losing a much-loved pet I decided on another one and visited on an open day.   more...

Ascot `boom' is total nonsense

I FEEL it is time York tourism bosses and Gillian Cruddas in particular are brought to account.   more...

Everything is coming up rosé

I meet a lot of wine drinkers who are colour prejudiced. They only like red, or they only like white. On hot and sunny days however, I have found that both camps can be united in their appreciation of rosé wine.   more...

Way we were

Saturday, July 9, 2005  more...

York Readertravel

Many pleasures of a good cruise

WE AT Reader Travel have been waiting eagerly for the Page & Moy cruising brochure for 2006. It arrived this week.  more...

York Sport

Merris signs in

LAST season's Evening Press York City Player of the Year Dave Merris has signed a new contract.  more...

Lee's seeking dual control

York City Knights loose forward Lee Paterson is looking to slay two dragons tomorrow - Swinton's title hopes and his own try-scoring duck.  more...

Pride of Lions suffers cruel break

Playmaker Ian Watson has been ruled out of the Swinton Lions squad for tomorrow's LHF Healthplan National League Two four-pointer.  more...

Get 2 for 1 at Flaxby birthday bash

A BULLSEYE birthday is planned for Flaxby Park Golf and Country Club, writes Tony Kelly.  more...

Weekend news

Saturday, July 9  more...

Jamie's open range

FULFORD Golf Club assistant professional Jamie Ashworth is hoping to finish this weekend in seventh heaven.  more...

Lee's seeking dual control

York City Knights loose forward Lee Paterson is looking to slay two dragons tomorrow - Swinton's title hopes and his own try-scoring duck.  more...

Merris signs in

LAST season's Evening Press York City Player of the Year Dave Merris has signed a new contract.  more...

Leeds meeting

Leeds United captain Paul Butler, 32, will this weekend put pen to paper on a one-year extension to his contract.  more...

Batty holds up Yorkshire

YORKSHIRE'S progress was interrupted at New Road yesterday by a defiant innings from Worcestershire's acting captain Gareth Batty.  more...

What a corker

CHAMPAGNE corks were popping at the Parsonage Country House Hotel in Escrick last night after owner Phil Smith realised a racing dream.  more...

Batty holds up Yorkshire

YORKSHIRE'S progress was interrupted at New Road yesterday by a defiant innings from Worcestershire's acting captain Gareth Batty.  more...

I pick my Tykes Twenty20 dream team

Yorkshire have had their moments in the fortnight devoted entirely to Twenty20 Cup cricket but they have once again fallen well short of being a leading side in this frenzied, condensed version of the game.  more...

Vista looks good - 09/07/05

DARLINGTON owner David Metcalfe, on the mark on Knavesmire yesterday with runaway winner Mecca's Mate, can continue his purple patch at Haydock's big footballing day tomorrow.   more...

What a corker

CHAMPAGNE corks were popping at the Parsonage Country House Hotel in Escrick last night after owner Phil Smith realised a racing dream.  more...

Fans get opportunity to quiz players at academy fundraising afternoon

Several brave Knights will be putting themselves in the line of fire on their weekend off next Sunday at local club York Acorn.  more...

  
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