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City of York Council faces cash shortfall
NEW licensing laws have left York council nearly a quarter of a million pounds out of pocket, a leading councillor has revealed. Coun Andrew Waller said City of York Council did not receive enough money from fees to cover the cost of implementing new
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Club revives plan for huge complex by city ring road
A MULTI-MILLION pound sports complex could be built on the outskirts of York after developers revived ambitious proposals. The Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) wants to create a 4.5 hectare facility on land near Clifton Moor, with provision for swimming
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Terry’s developers ask: Have you been framed?
"IT'S not Terry's - it's mine". That's what developers Grantside want to hear from the owners of a whole host of portraits left unclaimed from the former Terry's chocolate factory in York. Twenty-four black and white portrait photos need to go back
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Sex and Blessings.
Two of our roses, Blessings and Sexy Rex, are still bearing last years' blooms as a final show before pruning for the new season. The birds are sexy too, pairing up with all the vigour that demands. I got into the spirit of it and bought Sylvia a new
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Norwich Union moves jobs back to UK
FINANCE giant Norwich Union is moving 150 call centre jobs from India back to Britain - but workers in York will not be affected. James Evans, director of media relations for the company, confirmed a report by a national newspaper that jobs in home insurance
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Crystal clear River Wharfe near Burnsall
Photograph by Peter Bradshaw, Tadcaster © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
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A confusion of water at Linton Falls
Photograph by Peter Bradshaw, Tadcaster © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
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Stalls in an ancient barn near Grassington
Photograph by Peter Bradshaw, Tadcaster © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
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Donaldson signs for Hibs
YORK CITY striker Clayton Donaldson has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premier League side Hibernian next season - and the Minstermen won't get a penny in transfer fees. Hibernian's website confirms the 20-goal front man will join
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Schools face legal warning
SCHOOLS in York may have been breaking the law by fingerprinting children without the knowledge of their parents, according to national education bosses. A spokesman for the Department for Education and Skills said the practice could breach the Data
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Police run out of fines in blitz on illegal driving
KEEN cops fined so many motorists caught using an illegal rat-run in York city centre that they ran out of tickets. Officers handed out 75 tickets in just one hour - or one every 48 seconds. A sergeant and five special constables had planned a two-hour
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Cancer victim launches legal battle
A York cancer victim has launched a legal battle for compensation of up to £150,000. Terrence Bodden has developed malignant mesothelioma, a cancer of the tissues surrounding his lungs or abdomen, according to a writ issued in London's High Court and
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‘It’s driving me nuts’ – McEwan
DESPONDENT York City boss Billy McEwan lamented the standard of Conference refereeing after watching his side surrender a two-goal advantage in Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Grays Athletic. Ilkley official Paul Varley awarded Grays a questionable free-kick
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Councillor’s shock at international storm
YORK has been at the centre of an unexpected international storm over the past few days, over plans to do away with the French delicacy foie gras. Last week, we reported Labour councillor Paul Blanchard wanted City of York Council to try to stop the
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I’m shopping mad
SNOOTY shops scare me. Walking through the doors of somewhere swish makes me feel like I'm about to take an exam I haven't swotted up for, or like I've turned up at a black tie dinner in trackie bottoms and a scrunchie. But I am trying to make a concerted
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City needs new complex
YORK, apparently, has a reputation for being a city of couch potatoes. According to Miriam Jackson, of the York Sport And Leisure Campaign, this is "one of the least-exercising towns in the whole country". For the sake of our health, it is vital that
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Party leaders give their views on congestion charging
In just over three months time, the people of York will go to the polls to decide who runs the city for the next four years. Ahead of May 3, we will be looking at a various keynote issues, and asking the party leaders where they stand. Today, in the
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York grits half its road network
FOLLOWING Mr Duckett's letter (Council needs to show true grit, January 25), I would like to explain the authority's gritting policy. There are more than 975km of footpaths in York and, unfortunately, it is not practical or affordable to grit all the
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Just the ticket
Police fined so many motorists using an illegal city centre rat-run they ran out of tickets. In one hour in Coppergate, York, they handed out 75: one every 48 seconds. Some might say they were being over-zealous. We don't agree. The ban on cars in the
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Write off debt
I AM delighted that the Liberal Democrat motion asking the Secretary of State for Health to write off the historic debt inherited by North Yorkshire and York PCT was unanimously backed by City of York Council (The Press, January 26). It is clear that
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No discrimination
MY opinion on the Roman Catholic adoption agencies row (Fury over gay issue, January 25) is fairly simple. Being gay is something you are born with, like the colour of your skin or your gender and, as such, you should not be discriminated against because
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Roof-top drama for city police
A ROOF-TOP drama unfolded in York when police surrounded a building because burglars were suspected to be inside. Police were called to The Croft, a large building in Heworth Green, at about 9.50pm last night after reports of voices inside. Two men
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Never questioned
AS a disabled person with mobility problems I progressed from an invalid car to a hand-controlled car and was therefore allowed a disabled parking permit. I have been driving for more than 40 years. Recently, my mobility problems have become worse
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Mobile solution
AS an in-vehicle communications engineer, I was disappointed to read Malcolm Stainforth's letter (Fines not the answer to mobile madness, January 25) and wish to address his concerns with regards to the use of a mobile phone while driving. This law
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Beware of directives from European Union
ONE major reason behind legislation to privatise and fragment postal services stems from European Union directive 97/68/EC which has to be carried out by member states (Tell us about postal gripes, The Press, January 24). The Royal Mail has existed for
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Bell Farm anger
I AM writing with regard to an article in The Press (Teen's £1,500 mountain bike stolen by gangs, January 16). I do feel really sorry for the teenager who had his mountain bike, worth £1,500, stolen but I was absolutely disgusted that a York police
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Museum gripe
LIKE Anne Chelton (Museum has a hidden display, January 24), we also visited York's Castle Museum recently and if we had not known that there was more to see could have easily missed the rest of the exhibits. When the visit to the first half is completed
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Come on First
REGARDING the article "We need a bigger bus", The Press, January 24. All Josh (Denham) is asking for is a double-decker bus at 3.30pm from Archbishop Holgate School for the safety of pupils and the public. Come on, First York. You are willing to
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Wear a loud tie
BOWEL cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the United Kingdom. Each year about 35,500 people are diagnosed with the disease and, according to the latest figures from the Office Of National Statistics, about 3,000 of these patients are being
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Radio joy
I WAS a patient in York Hospital the week before last. What a week for news on TV. But then came Saturday afternoon, when I found York Hospital Radio. As a lover of Jim Reeves, what a lovely surprise it was to listen to Reg and Ivy. I thoroughly enjoyed
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Review: Opera North, The Elixir Of Love, Grand Theatre, Leeds
Rarely does one emerge from the opera feeling that it has been huge fun. Opera usually takes itself much too seriously for that. But Donizetti's comedy is different - and in Daniel Slater's production, to David Parry's translation, it is an absolute
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Bottom club stun promotion-chasing Panthers
YORK Leeper Hare Football league division one bottom club Stamford Bridge inflicted a first defeat of the season on third-placed Hamilton Panthers. Danny Midgley and Paul King gave Panthers an early lead but Dave Stanford and Nick Rank levelled for Bridge
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‘Cool room’ students up for award
A GROUP of York students have scooped a top award for their DIY efforts to help local young people. University of York students, along with seven sixth-formers from Fulford School, renovated a youth room at Fulford School to turn it into a cool meeting
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Dunnington close gap at top
Dunnington took full advantage of leaders Dringhouses' postponement to close the gap at the top Reserve A'. They moved within a point of Dringhouses, and have two games in hand, after they beat Old Malton 4-0 with goals from Mathew Cowan (2), James
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One-stop superstore opens for York chefs
A NEW venture aiming to cook up a storm in the catering trade for York and North Yorkshire has been backed by a famous television personality. Chef's Superstore, described as "a one-stop shop for everything that could be wanted by restaurateurs and bar
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Dunnington really Cop it
COPMANTHORPE produced a blistering display of attacking football in their York Leeper Hare Football league premier division demolition of Dunnington. They never looked back after going two goals up inside the first five minutes and went on to win 10-
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York accountants chalk up record-breaking year
A RECORD-breaking year has been announced by the corporate finance department of York accountants Garbutt & Elliott. The firm, which has offices in York and Leeds, completed 23 deals worth £160 million last year, compared to 16 worth £100 million in
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Tadcaster maintain momentum
Division Two leaders Osbaldwick suffered their first home defeat in 11 games as they lost 5-2 to in-form Tadcaster despite twice taking the lead. Mike Horner hit Osso's first and Nick Lawrie the second but Tad hit back with goals from Darren Wilson,
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St Clements knock bells out of Wilton
Division Three leaders St Clements hammered Bishop Wilton 10-4. Danny Peace hit four with two each for Simon Kehoe, Chris Rowan and Scott Nicholas. Lee Clarke and Adrian Stanforth shared Bishop Wilton's tally. None of the division's other leading sides
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Man found dead in York street
SHOCKED residents discovered the body of a man lying in a York street. People living in Priory Street, off Micklegate, made the grim find on Saturday afternoon. The body was found close to some bins, near the Priory Street Centre. Police were called
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Seven-goal Clark star of RI’s show
THE individual performance of the day came from York RI's Dave Clark who hit seven of his side's goals as the Reserve C' table-toppers blitzed White Horse 9-1. Colin Brown and an own goal completed the York scoring with Tim Longstaff hitting Horse's
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Helping recover from divorce
"WASH that man - or woman right out of your mind". American Susan Dunlop has come to town. Susan, a trained hypnotherapist, acclaimed for her divorce recovery classes, has moved from Florida to York. She has established A Luminous Life Hypnotherapy
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Pock can’t match Selby know-how
SELBY RUFC at last returned to something like their pre-Christmas form with a 25-5 Yorkshire Two victory over Pocklington. The experience of the home side was significant against a visiting team fielding only one player aged over 30. Selby props Andrew
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Robins’ wings clipped
Selby Town returned to action in the Northern Counties East League premier division and went down to a 3-2 defeat at Thackley. The home side took the lead after 15 minutes when Dean Walters headed in but the Robins were level just two minutes later
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York RI endure bitter defeat
YORK RI's hopes of ending their Yorkshire Two duck were shattered when skipper John Alexander had to leave the fray in a bad-tempered defeat against Ripon at New Lane. The home fans were unhappy when Alexander was on the receiving end of a stray boot
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Parslow on the mend
CONCUSSED Danny Parslow was carried off midway through the second half before Grays equalised on Saturday. But, despite being stretchered off after collapsing and receiving five minutes of attention from both physios and club doctor Robert Porter, City
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Woods in FA Cup spotlight
MILLIONS of BBC television viewers got their first glimpse of Chelsea's former Pocklington schoolboy Michael Woods during yesterday's 3-0 FA Cup victory over Nottingham Forest. Ex-Woldgate School pupil Woods, 16, became the fourth-youngest player
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Off the Rails
HARROGATE Railway went down 2-0 in their UniBond League division one match at Belper. Jon Pickass and Lee Stevenson both netted in the first half to give the Derbyshire side maximum points. Railway's Scott Ryan went close to a consolation but his
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Star York centre Alex cut down in his Prime
KIWI centre Alexis Time suffered a dislocated elbow as York RUFC held on to beat Sandal 23-14 at Clifton Park. The 24-year-old had already scored a try and caused havoc in Sandal's midfield when he was injured, trying to hold off a defender on yet another
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Waldron’s wait
YORK City Knights winger Johnny Waldron will have to wait to learn how serious his knee injury is. As reported by The Press on Saturday, Waldron had to be helped off the field during Friday night's pre-season friendly against Castleford. He was
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York remembers victims of Holocaust
CANDLES fluttered outside Clifford's Tower, in York, as a solemn crowd gathered at a vigil to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. About 60 people listened as prayers were said to commemorate the occasion, which remembers all communities persecuted in the Nazi
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Careless Malton need to improve
MALTON & Norton RUFC were punished for giving away too many penalties in their 24-12 defeat at Bradford Salem in Yorklshire Two. The match was a dress rehearsal for their forthcoming Senior Vase clash and the men from the Gannock will have to improve
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Tykes’ old boys in York
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club Players' Association held their first winter re-union lunch at Fulford Golf Club, York,yesterday, when almost 60 people attended. Guests included George Ringwood, president of Fulford Golf Club, Fulford club captain John
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York City 2, Grays Athletic 2
YORK City surrendered a winning situation at home for the third time this season during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Grays Athletic. But amid the disappointment of failing to hold on to their two-goal advantage will be a certain amount of relief because
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Seadogs show little mercy
TEENAGE midfielder Jimmy Beadle netted his first goals for Scarborough in a 5-1 romp at troubled Lancaster. Beadle, 18, struck twice to secure the Seadogs' third successive away win with Darren Thornton, a Steve Cudworth own goal and Tony Hackworth
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Rampant Town motor home
HARROGATE Town closed the gap on Conference North leaders Droylsden to seven points with two games on hand after a 5-1 thumping of Vauxhall Motors. Neil Aspin's men, who comfortably boast the division's meanest defence, put mid-table Vauxhall to the
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Recycling is on the cards for builders
THEY were sent as festive greetings - now they are being recycled for the good of the planet. Staff at York-based building firm Shepherd Construction put their Christmas cards to good use when they gave more than 100 kilograms worth to the Woodlands
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Heworth and Acorn tumble out of GMB Cup
IT was double disappointment for Heworth and York Acorn ARL clubs on Saturday as both teams bowed out of the BARLA GMB National Cup. Both sides led in their respective ties but Heworth went down 24-16 at home to Elland and Acorn were defeated 16-6 by
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Uni support over student's lost luggage
A STUDENT whose luggage containing her academic work was lost on a transatlantic flight has been told by her university that it will not ruin her career. The Press reported recently how Katie Jones' suitcases did not arrive in Gatwick when she returned
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Green Lane/Rawcliffe Lane
Road re-surfacing work from 05/02/2007 until 21/02/2007. From February 5 to 16, work will be carried out through the day between 9.15am to 3.30pm. From February 19-21, work will be carried out between 7pm to 11pm. All work will be done Monday to
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MPs ready to back Change it!
MPS were this afternoon set to back an historic change in the law to protect children from kidnappers. The debate and vote by a Commons committee marks the latest stage in The Press's Change It! campaign for judges to be able to place child abductors
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Eight arrested after nightclub brawl
EIGHT people have been arrested after a major brawl at a Selby nightclub in which several police officers were injured. The trouble broke out at Disco Inferno nightclub on Water Lane in the early hours of yesterday. Police brought in armed response
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Minister praises transport plan
YORK'S transport plan has been praised by a Government minister. Transport Minister Gillian Merron praised City of York Council's local transport plan for 2006-11 in a written answer to parliament. Ms Merron, who visited York recently, said: "The City
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3% police precept forecast
THE cost to council taxpayers of policing in North Yorkshire should rise by no more than three per cent, a York councillor claimed today. Coun Ruth Potter, who is Labour's City of York Council representative on the North Yorkshire Police Authority, said
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Vandals smash up pigeon loft
A PIGEON- fancier is warning other people to be on their guard after vandals attacked his loft twice in two weeks. Cedric Myers, of Rowntree Avenue, York, has kept pigeons in a loft at Bootham Stray allotments in Wigginton Road for the last three years
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Residents First Weekend
DIGGING for ancient treasures and spinning round a giant wheel - these were just some of the things locals got up to this weekend as they got a chance to be tourists in their own city. Many of York's best-loved attractions cut their prices or opened
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Burglaries on rise
DISTRACTION burglaries in North Yorkshire have soared by more than a quarter, according to the British Crime Survey. New figures show that the number of distraction burglaries in the county is up by 26 per cent despite a general drop in incidences across
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Top firms back dragon boats
DRAGON boats will once again paddle down the Ouse this year - and the famous race has now won backing from four leading local businesses. The Helmsley Group, Smith and Nephew, Shepherd Group and HBG Construction North East Ltd have pledged their support
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Help for businesses ahead of smoking ban
BUSINESSES in Selby are set to get help preparing for the July 1 blanket ban on smoking in workplaces. Selby District Council and North Yorkshire and York NHS Primary Care Trust are joining forces. The two organisations will be jointly contacting firms
