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  • Miracle Man

    Promising young rugby league player Neil Gulliver is primed for a miraculous comeback just 18 months after suffering serious injuries in a head-on car crash. The 20-year-old student's right leg and arm were smashed and his right elbow dislocated in the

  • Big red book treatment for John in chapter and verse

    Blind York poet John Thomas has taken part in a very special celebration of his life and work. An unexpected visitor turned up at a dinner at the Wilberforce Home for Blind and Disabled to celebrate John's 25 years there - an Eamon Andrews impersonator

  • Car victim was ex-City player

    A North Yorkshire town was in mourning today following the tragic death of a young father who lived for his family and football. Former York City player Nick Murphy, 31, was killed in a three-car crash less than two miles from his home in Tadcaster. He

  • Joy poised to delight Ryan with hat-trick

    Racing by Tom O'Ryan Following a horse in form, especially at this time of the year, invariably pays dividends, and nap selection Norcroft Joy fits the bill at Haydock tomorrow. The Mick Ryan-trained three-year-old has won her last two races in fine style

  • York Races crowd up

    The crowd at York Races yesterday was 8,100 - about a 1,000 increase on the corresponding day last year. The big race was won by Lone Piper, ridden by Jason Weaver, who is pictured leading home the 18 runners in the Lawrence Batley Rated Stakes. Weaver

  • Hamilton leads Yorkshire revival

    Yorkshire County Cricket by David Warner Surrey openers Mark Butcher and Ian Ward took advantage of some sloppy Yorkshire bowling for the championship leaders at Headingley today until Gavin Hamilton struck three times to leave the visitors in trouble

  • City boss not bound by family ties

    Family secrets will not be unlocked by York City manager Alan Little in the build-up to Saturday's visit by Colchester United. The U's' last outing was on Bank Holiday Monday when they were beaten by visitors and table-toppers Stoke City, now managed

  • Minister backs pig farmers

    A pig farmer's seven-year-old daughter delivered a letter of support from Agriculture Minister Elliot Morley at a mass demonstration today. Phoebe Jackson delivered Mr Morley's message to dozens of pig farmers from North and East Yorkshire who were among

  • Corner of ancient York opened up

    A normally-hidden corner of ancient York is to be opened to the public as part of a nationwide event which will blow away the cobwebs from hundreds of secret historic treasures. Tours of St Leonard's Hospital, in the Museum Gardens, are being organised

  • Breast cancer screening service at breaking point

    York's breast cancer screening service is fast approaching breaking point, with women waiting up to three months to find out if they have cancer. Health chiefs admitted today that staff are working beyond the call of duty to keep the service running and

  • Gutsy Kirsty books into the A-team

    A girl who has been blind since birth chalked up a remarkable seven GCSE A grades, including four starred As, it was revealed today. Kirsty Major, 16, of Sandway Drive, Thorpe Willoughby, is now studying A-level German, English Literature and sociology

  • Air show hopes rest with council

    The City of York Council has indicated that it will use its muscle to help save Yorkshire's last great air show. The council has hinted that its role as a planning authority could be pivotal in the battle to retain Elvington airfield, which last weekend

  • 11 injured in spa cliff lift hitch

    Inspectors examine the crashed lift at Scarborough Tourist chiefs in Scarborough today pledged to identify what caused a popular cliff lift to hit the buffers while carrying a full load of elderly passengers. Scarborough Borough Council's chief executive