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Stories for 13 January 2007

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Howsham Hall prepares for closure after 50 years

IT IS a sad day for a family-run North Yorkshire boarding school which is closing after 50 years.   more...

Councillor warns illegally-parked motorists

COUNCILLORS are considering clamping cars blocking a vital access route at Brayton.   more...

‘Danger’ drink-driver Andrew Smith receives jail term

A serial drink-driver has been branded a "danger to other road users" and jailed after he was caught drink-driving for the fourth time.   more...

Blame culture gathers speed

FEARS are growing that City of York Council could fall victim to "compensation culture" over the state of the city's roads.   more...

Film project will help young patients understand their illnesses

SICK children from York are to be given an unusual insight into their illnesses - through art.   more...

Reason for Yearsley Bridge Centre closure revealed

YORK's council has revealed why it failed to consult people over the controversial plans to close a day care centre - it knew they would object.   more...

Brought to account

A SUB-POSTMISTRESS in York has helped to save the Post Office card account system from being axed.   more...

Missing the target

NOT enough North Yorkshire patients will get to choose where they get hospital treatment this year, according to a top-level health report.   more...

Cedar Grove woe for couple

A FURIOUS elderly couple claim their next-door neighbour's dilapidated house is attracting vermin and making their lives a misery.   more...

OAP felt ‘hypnotised’ by bed salesman

AN 87-YEAR-OLD woman agreed to pay nearly £4,000 for a bed after high-pressure selling techniques left her feeling "hypnotised".   more...

Quest for city beauties

FORMER Miss York contestant Melissa Chapman, is determined to help keep this year's contest strictly a York event.   more...

MP in battle to bring down gas bills

Anne McIntosh, Tory MP for the Vale of York, has added her voice to calls to tackle the soaring cost of gas bills - and also criticised the rising cost of   more...

Carla Tracey completes life-changing eye op

ONCE her eyesight was so bad she was as good as blind - now she has near-perfect vision after undergoing the second part of hi-tech surgery.   more...

Dealer ‘took stimulants to work, cannabis to relax’

A WINDOW CLEANER'S "speed" bid to make an   more...

Debt warnings over rate rise

HARD-PRESSED borrowers in York are set to face mounting debts after a surprise rise in interest rates - but house prices should remain stable.   more...

All-inclusive at Fulford School

STAFF and pupils at Fulford School are celebrating getting a coveted award.   more...

New lapdancing club will boost economy, says owner

THE opening of York's second lapdancing club will give a boost to Micklegate's flagging night-time economy, its manager claimed today.   more...

York in the grip of the weather

"ONE of these days it's going to collapse, and it's going to be like a tidal wave."   more...

Head south

YOU MAY be wondering where the Ardche is. It's not as popular a holiday destination for Brits as it is for other northern Europeans. The Ardche Mridionale (the southern Ardche) is a roughly triangular area in the middle of southern France, with the thundering River Rhne on its eastern edge.   more...

Reminds me of when I sat in a Jag with Daniel

HAVING finally managed to see Casino Royale last week, I am delighted to report I have something in common with gorgeous brunette Bond babe Vesper Lynd. And no, I'm not an MI6 agent. One member of our household working for the Government is quite enough; it's so tedious when the husband says, "I can't tell you how my meeting went because then I'd have to shoot you."   more...

York Press Sport

Guy Wills living his dream

THE pull of Yorkshire lured Guy Wills back to his native county three years ago. Now, the 29-year-old is soon to return to his York roots.   more...

‘Flying' Vic wants gold

WETHERBY Charlie Hall chase winner Our Vic can take on Kauto Star in March's Cheltenham Gold Cup, his owner David Johnson believes.   more...

You’re all in the Loup with Makin’s sprinter

WITH Carlisle having fallen victim to waterlogging, Kempton stages the only racing in Britain tomorrow.   more...

Wood work to build up Pickering

NEW Pickering Town boss Mark Wood said his first task as manager was to get the club back to winning ways.   more...

Palace check leaders Clifton

LOWLY Crystal Palace B' stunned York John Smith's Sunday Pool League leaders Clifton with a fine performance to claim a 4-4 draw.   more...

Simon Mason rejoins York CC

SIMON Mason is returning to Clifton Park to boost York Cricket Club's challenge for honours this summer.   more...

Old wants Yorkshire job

YORKSHIRE CCC have already received a shoal of applications for the two new posts of head of professional cricket and director of cricket development.   more...

Good times are back at City

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Happy travellers

YORK City return to the road after this weekend's break from action with next Saturday's trip to Kidderminster quickly followed by a Tuesday night meeting with Halifax.   more...

Ramshaw ready for return after registering as a player

YORK City Knights assistant-coach Jason Ramshaw has re-registered as a player for 2007 and will come out of retirement for the first time tomorrow.   more...

Catch the bus

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Cain confident that crowd are in for a cracking encounter

MARK CAIN is confident his Select squad have the ability and determination to put on a show in his testimonial match tomorrow, writes Peter Martini.   more...

Old boys excited by return to main stage

DARREN Callaghan and his fellow York Old Boys' are relishing the chance to test themselves against York City Knights' current first-team squad.   more...

Knights won’t be holding back

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New boy Tommo gets more time

THE postponement of Leeds United's match at Birmingham today gives new signing Alan Thompson additional time to work on his fitness before making his debut.   more...

City Trust nominations needed

YORK City Supporters' Trust have urged members to put themselves forward for a place on their board ahead of next Friday's deadline for nominations.   more...

McEwan in hunt for striker

YORK City boss Billy McEwan is in the market for a new striker following Darryn Stamp's switch from Stevenage Borough to Halifax.   more...

  
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