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Police station plan for housing development
POLICE in York are set to get a mini-police station at a new housing development. Helmsley-based Advent Developments, which is planning to develop the site of the former Shipton Street site, in Clifton, has agreed to talk to the police about having a
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New healthcare centre to open
LOCAL patients will be able to get scans to diagnose their condition at a new healthcare centre in York - set to open this year. Lodestone Patient Care, a company which specialises radiology services, has got planning permission to open a new centre
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York actor set to return to TV’s most famous street
AN actor from York is over the moon after Coronation Street bosses asked him to reappear in the soap. Andrew Dunn, 50, starred in the show earlier this year as Roger, the plumber who whisked Janice Battersby off to France. She fell for his charms -
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The cost of human need
THE desire to have a child can burn so strongly for couples, especially when they have difficulties in conceiving. So the frustration and heartbreak for women who are desperate for children cannot be underestimated. It is a cruel fact of nature that
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Too much telly
WE ARE used to seeing the letters "RDA" on food labels - and now an expert wants the Government to suggest a "recommended daily allowance" of television for children. According to Dr Aric Sigman, children under three should watch no TV at all, while
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The Grand Prix with groceries
HAVING viewed the Bahrain Grand Prix, and having visited the local supermarket for the umpteenth time, I have come to the conclusion that there is not much to choose between the two. I recommend visiting the supermarket early in the week, when the children
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Gun law lessons
Aled Jones' tone of moral superiority is somewhat misplaced (Strict laws can stop the gun massacres, Soapbox, April 21). In this country, with very strict gun laws, two mass shootings have taken place in the last 20 years. Our gun laws are now even
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Tribute to Tom
You kindly printed an article about our forthcoming Cycle Tracks festival at the National Railway Museum (Recycle your cycle, April 20). The article was accompanied by a photo of me riding the amazing Jabberwocky, which was actually built, not by the
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Animals’ magic
I was delighted to read about the new animal hospital that is to open in York - and the sooner the better. I think of all we get from animals - domestic ones who provide us with meat, milk, leather and wool, poultry to give us eggs, and let's not forget
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Why tagging elderly simply won’t work
Careful thought should be given the idea of tagging someone suffering from dementia - and then forget it. Some of the reasons, from personal experience, are set out below. If your loved one is missing, a tag showing where they are will not stop
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Positive benefit
Having been determined to run a positive campaign as a candidate for the Clifton ward of City of York Council, regretfully I must respond to Coun Galloway's unprovoked broadside at "non-local" candidates (Parties play the percentages, The Press, April
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Future of sport
Thank you for publicising the York Manifesto for Sport ("Sign up for sport" call, The Press, April 20). Unfortunately your article gave the impression that I was somehow blaming the previous Labour administration for the loss of sports facilities in
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Crime fears
While out canvassing for Labour in Holgate these last few months I have met some really lovely people and many of these have welcomed me into their homes to discuss their local concerns or simply to have a chat. While I appreciate the kindness of
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Price of freedom
IT isn't often convicted killers, the likes of Michael Sams, speak the truth about anything - except when he brags that he is far better off in prison than living on the outside as a state pensioner. He scoffs three good meals a day plus supper
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Petition plea to suspend ‘shambolic’ roadworks
PARENTS and councillors have set up a petition, calling for the suspension of the "shambolic" roadworks on Holgate Bridge, in York. City of York Council's opposition Labour group wants safer provision for pedestrians and cyclists, and a person to control
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Review: Opera North’s Katya Kabanova, Grand Theatre, Leeds
It was almost 30 years after its premiere in 1921 that Janacek's most dramatic opera enjoyed its first performance in this country. But it has since become by far his most popular here. We clamber on to a winner when we finally recognise it. Tim Albery's
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School sets up £15,000 ‘opportunities’ fund
PUPILS at one of York's most successful state secondary schools received a boost with the launch of a new trust fund. The Huntington School Opportunity Trust has been created to help pupils and staff find funding for projects that would not be available
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All made up
Want to brush up on your make-up skills? Maxine Gordon takes some lessons in looking good. IF experimenting with make-up leaves you looking more like Coco the Clown than Coco Chanel, you are in good company. I have lost count of the wasted hours spent
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Hundreds of couples denied IVF treatment on NHS
HEARTBREAK is hitting hundreds of North Yorkshire couples who are being denied IVF treatment to help them have babies. The waiting list for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) - the last desperate hope for many childless couples - has now been suspended in
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Couple buy £2.8m hotel
AN historic hotel in North Yorkshire, which was listed for sale for at least £2.8 million, has been bought privately by a husband and wife. The Forest & Vale Hotel, a Grade II listed Georgian Manor House hotel, in Pickering, has been sold by Knight Frank's
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How I bid my way to a £2.60 bargain
CAN anyone relax at an auction? That some people go for pleasure, I find hard to fathom. The simple fact that you are there to bid your hard-earned cash against someone else's is stressful in itself. The last time I went to an auction, I couldn't afford
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Expansion of London City Airport benefits York builder
YORKON, the York-based off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, has completed its fourth building project at London City Airport. It brings to more than £4 million the value of Yorkon's modular building contracts over four years which
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Body pulled from river
POLICE have recovered a body from a York river. Officers searching for missing man Dean Findlay, 35, of Sutton -on-the-Forest, near York, recovered a male body from the Foss - the second to be found in the river in less than a week. Mr Findlay was
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Labour or Conservative?
I listened to Tony Blair justifying the election of his candidates in the council elections on BBC. He explained, we misunderstand all the things which we think are going wrong. They are better than they were when he came in, and he also has more new
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So do our kids watch too much TV, Harry?
We are used to "recommended daily amount" guidelines for food ingredients such as salt. But should the Government also issue guidance about how much TV our children watch? STEPHEN LEWIS reports. THE AMOUNT of TV children watch should be rationed according
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Ex-soldier and policeman ‘must go blind to get NHS treatment’
A RETIRED policeman and former prison officer claimed today he will have to lose his sight in one eye before health chiefs consider treating him. Les Howard, 76, of Acomb, York, was diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in his right
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An ode to the beautiful game
AMID the furore surrounding the behind-the- microphone debut of Match Of The Day's first woman commentator Jacqui Oatley, one Press reader felt moved to stick up for female football fans. Cynthia Glasby, of Southfields Road, Strensall, York, contacted
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Showman Hitler
We live in a world obsessed with branding, image and public relations. Think of some of the planet's most successful products and you will realise the branding is indelibly imprinted in your mind. Coca-Cola, the four joined-up rings of the Audi car,
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Skeleton find halts work on Bishopthorpe Palace revamp
WORK on the redevelopment of Bishopthorpe Palace had to be halted, after excavators discovered a human skeleton in the grounds. The human bones, believed to be medieval, were found away from any other remains during routine work at the official residence
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City fans face ticket price increase
MATCHDAY admission prices at KitKat Crescent will increase by £1 next season. The rise will be York City's first in three years and has been implemented to help fund planning applications costs that will be incurred as the club look to move to a new
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Concerned police issue missing man appeal
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing man who may have been seen in Pocklington. Officers have been carrying out inquiries in a bid to find Andrew Bunby since he was reported missing more than a month ago, on March 17. They are now focusing
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Cooke’s on-and-off switch may alter York’s Thack saga
THE uncertainty surrounding Anthony Thackeray's loan deal at York City Knights may continue after the saga of Paul Cooke's sensational switch from Hull to Super League arch-rivals Hull KR took another twist. Thackeray joined York on a season-long
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Hawks swoop for All Blacks starlet
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC chairman Charles Rollinson reckons York City Knights have missed a trick by letting Ben Jones join Hunslet Hawks. Scrum-half Jones, 22, has been a stand-out player for the All Blacks in the past few years in the club's
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Foster on fire in New Earswick’s fine finish
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC finished their season on a high note with a resounding 56-2 win over relegated Keighley Town. The result, marked by a hat-trick by man of the match prop Wayne Foster, sees the York side finish their first season in the top
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Villagers fifth after poor draw
Heworth ARLC A' team are still in the hunt for a play-off place in Yorkshire League division three despite dropping a point at home to lowly Castleford Panthers A'. The Villagers were never at their best in a 22-22 draw, a scrappy encounter not helped
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FA chiefs to review Thompson’s red card
ALAN Thompson's dismissal at Southampton will be reviewed by the FA Disciplinary Committee in London tomorrow. The Leeds United midfielder was sent off after being involved in an incident with John Viafara and if his suspension is upheld, Thompson will
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Tough ’Trees
Nestle Rowntree claimed a hard-fought 2-0 victory over a strong Malton side in the Ladies York and District Hockey League. Vicky Mulvana opened the scoring in the first half for Nestlé, who despite being reduced to ten players in the second half through
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Duo right on Cue
CUEBALL'S Tracey Farmeary and Angie Hields ruled the roost at the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League finals night. Hields was crowned individual champion after a five-leg thriller against Farmeary, winning the first in 26 darts. Farmeary responded
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Head rules Moxon’s heart
MARTYN Moxon will experience mixed emotions when Yorkshire open their LV Championship home programme tomorrow with the visit of Durham to Headingley Carnegie. The two sides clashed on the same ground in the final match of last season and Durham head
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Kruis blow for Tykes
YORKSHIRE have suffered their first real setback of the season with the news that their South African fast bowler Deon Kruis will be out of action for between four and six weeks. He suffered a hamstring strain which caused him to limp off during Sunday's
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Crescent to host mixed finals
THE John Smith's York Mixed Darts League finals night will be held at Crescent WMC, 8pm start on Sunday, April 29. Pete Leake gamed in 18 darts and Karen Richardson 23 in Cueball's final match of the season. Cygnet A' had Kev Walton game in 20 darts
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Tennis aces Spring into Fulford action
NIGEL Skelton and Jill Rounce lifted the 30th Fulford Spring Tennis Cup with a great display of power and skill. They defeated Govind Baker and Faye Garland in the final in the York area's traditional season curtain-raiser. Forty players battled
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Electronic ‘smog’ fears for schools
CHILDREN at schools across York are daily being exposed to potentially harmful radiation from wireless computer networks, The Press can reveal. An investigation has shown that some classrooms in the city have up to five signals beamed into them from
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Malton mop up veterans’ double
MALTON players cleaned up in the York ladies Veteran's Squash Championship. Ruth Bielby upset the odds when she defeated top seed and champion Suzi Booth while Linda Craggs won the Plate competition. The final was a great battle and after eight rallies
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Rail seek double
Harrogate Railway play their penultimate game of the UniBond League division one season tonight with a mid-table enocunter away to Skelmersdale. The two sides met only on Saturday, with Rail winning the reverse fixture 2-0. Pickering Town visit
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Handsome hope for Tyke raiders
North Yorkshire trainers head south to Epsom tomorrow with good chances of keeping the local flag flying high. David Nicholls can get the raiding party off to a flying start in the opening Get Exclusive Live Show Prices At BlueSq.com Hanidcap with Handsome
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Fight to be Reserve top dogs reaching a nail-biting finale
TENSION is mounting in the race to win the York Leeper Hare Football League Reserve A' Division. Dunnington or Dringhouses remain favourites but the students of York St John's College have not given up hope with just TWO games to go despite failing
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‘Good response’ in hunt for rapist
MEMBERS of the public have come forward to help police catch a suspected rapist, after we published an e-fit of the alleged attacker in The Press. Yesterday, we revealed how the man was suspected of targeting the lone woman in her 30s as she was walking
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Centurion puzzle fan’s crowning glory party
SHE had a ringside seat for the Queen's coronation more than 50 years ago - and she has now turned 100. Grandmother Jeannie Gillies, of Woolnough House residential home, in Osbaldwick, York, is today having a party with friends to celebrate reaching
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Railway’s AGM
Charter Standard club York Railway Institute FC are holding their annual meeting on Monday, May 14 at Acomb Sports Club, New Lane (6.30pm). Due to the continued growth of the club players are required for their boys Under-8, U9, U10 and U13 teams
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City’s £50 million load of rubbish...
COUNCIL chiefs have signed a £50 million contract with a waste management company to handle the city's rubbish. Yorwaste will now continue to dispose of York's rubbish for a further 15 years and deal with its recycling for another five years. In total
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Hall heralds new community waiting area
HAXBY Memorial Hall has a new garden and family-friendly waiting area thanks to a charity dedicated to making a difference. Volunteers from HSBC bank transformed a disused space at the side of the hall into the waiting area-cum-garden as part of their
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Road deaths toll rockets
ALMOST four times as many people have died on North Yorkshire's roads so far this year than by the same time last year. Figures released by North Yorkshire County Council show a sharp rise in the number of road deaths, with 19 people killed in the county
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Eight-year-old launches £20k swimming revamp appeal
ONE pound from an eight-year-old's pocket money has started the ball rolling towards the £20,000 needed to repair a school pool. The facility at York's Carr Junior School, in Acomb, faces closure if a vital £20,000 overhaul is not carried out soon.
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Recycling joy for Ryedale
RYEDALE residents are the biggest eco-warriors in Yorkshire and Humberside - recycling more than half of all their household waste. New figures have revealed that Ryedale District Council reached an estimated recycling rate of more than 50 per cent last
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Voters’ fury as new homes not added to electoral roll
FEARS have been raised that dozens of Selby district residents will be unable to vote because their streets have not been registered by council chiefs. The news came after a street of recently-built houses, off Flaxley Road in the town, was found to
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Wire warning at Osbaldwick
COUNCIL chiefs were accused today of putting the safety of walkers and cyclists at risk, by failing to repair a broken barbed wire fence alongside a York footpath. Campaigner Mark Warters said he alerted City of York Council in January to the dangers