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York’s recycling 'going well'
YORK'S environment boss said fortnightly bin collections are proving a success, despite a new report placing the city well down a national recycling league table. A report by the Local Government Association (LGA) placed York 170th out of about 350 councils
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Leigh’s letter from the heart
SHE is only seven years old, but Leigh Safter isn't afraid to say what she thinks about plans to shut down her uncle's day care centre. The little girl from Golden Hill Farm, Haxby, York, got out a pencil and a piece of paper and wrote to The Press to
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Driver loses court battle
A 60-YEAR-OLD man has abandoned his year-long attempt to clear his name of three motoring offences because he cannot produce his driving documentation. Police stopped John Alfred Birch, of Tuke Avenue, Tang Hall, in Clifford Street, York on April 15,
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Little Chef raid pair are jailed
TWO men who robbed a Little Chef restaurant near York have been jailed. Kevin William Green, 26, and Keith Williams, 44, both pleaded guilty to robbing the Little Chef on the A64 at Bilbrough on November 8 last year. Green was jailed for two years at
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Fewer now waiting to see an NHS dentist
QUEUES to get an NHS dentist in York and Selby are gradually shortening, new figures reveal. Latest figures released by North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) show that the number of people who are on the area's NHS dental waiting list has
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Rowntree Park, York
Photograph by Leon van Hese © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
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Aysgarth Falls
Full width version of this image>> Photograph by Jeremy Turner © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
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Homes with character
THERE might be plenty of new builds on the market, but there is a lot to be said for older properties. This week, we have found some of North Yorkshire's most charming period properties. First up, Your Move Anscombs has a three-bedroom period terrace
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History with a modern twist
IF YOU are after history but with a modern twist, head for Barlby. Church Barn is a prestigious and individually-built four-bedroom converted barn. Although parts of it date back about 300 years, it has been converted and extended by Hogg The Builder
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Keep calm in TB shock
HUNDREDS of York Hospital patients will be getting a nasty shock today. They will be receiving letters informing them they could be at risk of having TB. A nurse who worked on Ward 16 has been diagnosed with the condition. Every patient who has been
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Time off twaddle
Bosses are being asked to give smokers time off work so they can attend clinics to help them quit. What nonsense. As York GP Dr David Fair says today, if smokers are to succeed in stubbing out their habit, they have to really want to quit. That means
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Fury over sight treatment row
I was shocked and utterly appalled to read about Les Howard (Blind fury, The Press, April 24, and Saved!, The Press, April 25) being denied treatment for his AMD (age-related macular regeneration disorder). How can the primary care trust justify denying
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A beautiful noise
I AM writing regarding the article "Show-Stopper" in The Press on Tuesday, April 17, which concerned the rehearsals of the Northern Musical Theatre Company. In the report, it was stated: "But it seems their singing didn't much impress the good people
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Price of welfare
Heather Causnett (Animals' magic, Letters, April 24) should be aware that the majority of people buy meat solely on price, and the only way to have low price is to farm intensively. My pigs were farmed inside, but free on straw, but the low price means
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Did they forget the watch towers, too?
Has the designer of this appalling building forgotten the bars at the windows to make it into a real prison ("An appalling monstrosity", The Press, April 23)? No sign of the razor wire or broken glass to top out the building, either. Eric Pearson, the
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For the cause
A few weeks ago I heard that lottery money was to be "hijacked" to fund the Olympics. As up to now I was of the opinion that the lottery money was to fund good causes, and I did not consider the Olympics to be a good cause, I stopped contributing.
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Who’s to blame?
The local elections in York should not be about local issues. Most of the problems facing people in York originated from New Labour and EU policies. The EU is responsible for excessive landfill charges, imposed on local councils by New Labour, increasing
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Driver’s defence
THE use of speed cameras has been suggested in the city. What about tachographs in cars to protect the motorist, providing a driver with technological back-up should the cameras read their speed wrongly? A programme on TV not so long ago showed the
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Arctic Monkeys, Favourite Worst Nightmare (Domino) ****
"WE CAN'T take our eyes off the tee-shirts and ties combination - well see you later innovator." If they've learnt anything from their meteoric rise from being any other band gigging the provinces to darlings of the indie scene, it's this: Wherever
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Alison Krauss, A Hundred Miles Or More (Rounder) ****
ALTHOUGH not a Greatest Hits Collection, A Hundred Miles Or More is an exquisite and delightful compilation of Alison Krauss's gorgeous back catalogue. There are a handful of new songs, but most have be sourced from the archives from a myriad of rich
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Warning on long hours
A COURT ruling represents a "real shot across the bows" for local firms that encourage long working hours, according to a leading lawyer. North Yorkshire's 32,000 firms have been warned to take heed of the decision by solicitors. The Court of Appeal
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A Tribute To Joni Mitchell, Various Artists (Nonesuch) ****
JONI Mitchell's albums Hits and Misses would be apt subtitle for this medley of musical makeovers from every corner of the musical spectrum, from Prince to Elvis Costello, Bjork to Emmylou Harris. The results could have been disastrous, but somehow
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Apples in Stereo, New Magnetic Wonder (Yep Roc/Simian Records) ****
THE debut release for Elijah Wood's new Simian label is a powerful, expansive offering, pushing the limits of the power-pop world. Following five years wondering lonely as that proverbial cloud, New Magnetic Wonder is a sprawling and lush tour de force
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Joan Armatrading, Into The Blues (Hypertension) ***
JOAN Armatrading's 19th album is a celebration the blues, which she describes as "the bedrock of modern music". Her rich, mellow vocal suits the blues, as does her accomplished guitar playing. She really enjoys playing all those well-oiled blues riffs
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Ciara, The Evolution (Jive) ***
WE ALREADY have music to work to, music to drive to, and there has always been music to dance to. With Ciara's The Evolution, we now have music to lap dance to. This is hot adult stuff and it instantly conjures images of gaudy backstreet nightclubs
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Blonde Redhead, 23 (4ad) ***
A BAND which has been skimming under the radar for some time, 23 is Blonde Redhead's seventh LP, and it's easy to see why they haven't set the world on fire. While Japanese singer Kazu Makino's unusual voice gives the band a distinctive sound, capped
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Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Armonico Consort, director Christopher Monks. (Deux-Elles DXL 1120) ***
HIGHLIGHTS packages are rarely the best way to get the full picture of an opera. But Purcell's third semi-opera responds well to the treatment. Though loosely based on A Midsummer Night's Dream, it doesn't in fact set a single line of Shakespeare.
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Quest to find hi-tech ventures
YOU have only one week left to apply to speak to the angels. That is the call to all technology entrepreneurs and ambitious companies in York and North and East Yorkshire. It comes from Glen Hopkinson, managing director of Connect Yorkshire, the organisation
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Tips for the perfect wedding day
Couples want their wedding day to be the happiest day of their lives and for the day to run smoothly. But even after all that planning things can go drastically wrong. Consumer Direct Yorkshire & the Humber receive a number of complaints ranging from
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In the bag for eco-shoppers
SHOPPERS in York have, quite literally, bags of enthusiasm when it comes to being environmentally- friendly. By 8am yesterday, dozens of early birds were queuing up outside the Sainsbury's store at Monks Cross - to buy a reusable bag. The supermarket
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These shoes were made for talking
DAVID Cameron's trendy green shoes have got me thinking about an old song called If Things Could Talk. There is a line in this song, which was covered ages ago by the American musician Ry Cooder, which goes as follows: "Now if shoes could tell where
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Votes have already been cast a week before local elections
THE first votes have been cast in the local elections in our area - a week before polling day. Residents who have opted to vote by post have been receiving their ballot papers through the door this week. A record number of people have applied to vote
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Card cloners targeting York
POLICE are today investigating a major cashcard cloning scam targeting bank and building society customers in the York area. Detectives appealed for witnesses and information after a card "skimming" device was found by a customer on the cash
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Should work help you to quit fags?
Bosses are being asked to give smokers time off work to attend clinics to help them quit. But would this work? And is it fair? STEPHEN LEWIS reports. SMOKERS should be given time off work to attend clinics to help them kick the habit, according to
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TB scare for 500 patients
FIVE hundred York Hospital patients were getting letters today telling them they could be at risk of having Tuberculosis (TB). The hospital is contacting 500 patients who have been through one of its wards, after a nurse there was discovered to have
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Police out in force for City’s big match
DOZENS of extra police officers will be out in force for York City's crunch clash with Oxford United on Saturday. Uniformed officers, police horses and special constables have all been drafted in, with a bumper crowd of about 5,500 expected as City
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High-five Clayton would love to net a joy of six
YORK City top scorer Clayton Donaldson would relish taking another penalty for the club before leaving for Hibernian in the summer. Donaldson extended his 100 per cent spot-kick record for the Minstermen to five attempts when he successfully converted
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Eagle’s eye on a keen finale
OXFORD United manager Jim Smith has joked that punters should place a wager on York City making the play-offs this Saturday. The Kassam Stadium side are already certain of their top-five place as well as runners-up spot in the Conference table and,
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Billy’s pitch is for calm
YORK City boss Billy McEwan has appealed for fans to stay off the pitch at the end of Saturday's crucial Conference home clash with Oxford United. The Minstermen need a point to secure a play-off place from the match but McEwan has asked supporters not
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Knights eye Joe swap
YORK City Knights are in negotiations about a swap deal for Joe Helme after the prop sensationally demanded to leave the club. The 23-year-old has told the management he is unhappy at Huntington Stadium and has been thrown out of the first-team reckoning
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Hunt for muggers
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in a York street by a gang of four men. The 19-year-old victim was on a two-day working visit to York when he was robbed early yesterday morning. He was walking in the Lawrence Street area
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Tommo off hook
Leeds United's relegation battle was given a boost by the FA yesterday when they cleared Alan Thompson to play in the last two games of the season. The midfielder was sent off midway through the first half of Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Southampton for
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Walker win is a close encounter
THE York Indoor Bowls Club League season finished with some tense, close matches in the play-off finals. Arguably the pick came in the ladies fours where Helen Walker's team faced Linda Harrison's four. Walker's team turned around a 17-13 deficit only
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Two drivers injured as car flips over in Selby horror crash
TWO people were seriously injured after an horrific car crash in Selby district. Firefighters had to cut a woman out of her car, after it flipped over following the collision. She and the driver of the other vehicle were taken to York Hospital. The
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Stephenson rockets in
Exciting finishes graced the New Earswick IBC League play-off finals. The Veteran Gentlemen's Fours saw Lol Stephenson's team lead Bob Howland's four 11-10 after 13 ends and they finished strongly to retain their title 22-12. In the Vets Gent's Triples
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Ad’s lad to thrill Tykes
Adil Rashid once again led his Yorkshire team-mates off the field after yet another storming performance on the first day of the LV Championship match against Durham at Headingley Carnegie. The 19-year-old leg-spinner grabbed 5-88 as Durham were sent
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Eagles soaring high once again
Zoe Eagles won yet another honour last weekend as she beat Scarborough's Louisa Pratt on her own green to claim the Pam Bayes Trophy for the Yorkshire Under-18s Singles title. The York bowler successfully defended the title she won in the competition's
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Byas pounds on
FORMER Yorkshire cricket captain David Byas completed the Flora London Marathon in four hours, one minute and 58 seconds. Byas, 43, was running the course for the first-ever time and finished ahead of the likes of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and England
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Selby rattle happy nap
PROMOTION from the Northern Counties East League premier division remains on Selby Town's agenda after a five-star show. The Robins rattled up a 5-2 triumph over visiting Long Eaton, though it was not until two goals in the final four minutes that
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Bishop boost
YORK City midfielder Neal Bishop has been called up to the National Game XI squad for the first time. Bishop has been selected to represent England at the Four Nations Tournament in Scotland, which will take place after the Conference play-off final
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Eric the ready
YORK Minstermen are holding an evening with Eric Winstanley in the KitKat Crescent Social Club tonight. Winstanley, York City's head of youth, will be taking part in a question and answer session from 7.30pm. There will also be a chance to pick
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Saturday net-fest
THE third annual Gerald Leslie Kingfisher Cup will be held at Tollerton Pond on Saturday and not as printed in yesterday's The Press. All 58 pegs at the lakes will be in use with the draw at 9am. Fishing is from 10am to 4pm and sweeps are £15 all
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Rail off track
HARROGATE Railway Athletic slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Skelmersdale in the UniBond League first division, while Pickering pounded Northern Counties East League premier division hosts Liversedge 4-0 and not as published in yesterday's edition of The Press
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Uni men remain in hunt
University Staff Men's team kept in touch with promotion in the men's third division of the York Badminton League with a 6-3 win over RI Tuesday/Thursday C'. Lim Eng Kiat and Kiao Cheng Ge put in the best campus display with a 143-95 win, including
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Not again Cato
NOTNOWCATO, who got the better of one of his stable-mates when winning the International at York last August, faces another at Sandown tomorrow when he makes his keenly-awaited reappearance. Sir Michael Stoute has chosen the Betfred Sir Gordon Richards
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RI FC’s meeting
YORK Railway Institute FC's annual meeting will be held at the York RI sports club in New Lane, Acomb (6.30pm start).
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Energy-sharing idea for York
A NEW energy company could be set up in York to help meet the city's power needs, it was announced today. Ruling councillors want to generate power and save electricity by getting companies, housing associations, the council, and public bodies to work
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Equal pay slip
COUNCIL tax-payers in York could face another massive compensation bombshell, after the city's council bosses missed a key deadline, campaigners claimed today. More than 1,000 City of York Council workers could be entitled to a fresh equal pay claim,
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Six-lane pool hope for York
A NEW swimming pool in western York could have six lanes after all, it emerged today. City of York Council is planning to build the pool on the Oaklands School site to replace the Edmund Wilson Baths. Labour leader Coun Dave Merrett said today that
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Residents tell of security concerns on new housing estate
CONCERNED residents on a York housing estate have spoken out about a lack of security. The Press told earlier this week how councillors for the Acomb ward have called for new security measures at Sovereign Park because bikes were being stolen and fires
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Terry’s traffic village ban bid
SCORES of villagers are demanding measures to stop a massive increase in traffic through Bishopthorpe, York, when the Terry's site is redeveloped. Residents fear heavy construction traffic will pass through the village en route to the former chocolate
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Appeal to help family contact
AN ORGANISATION which helps children remain in contact with family members following a separation is desperately seeking new volunteers. York Child Contact Centre acts as a third party for couples who have split and do not feel able to see each other
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Retired vet called to arms in bid to help animals in Middle East
A FEARLESS retired vet will be on a quest this summer to knock a jousting knight from his horse - in a bid to improve the plight of injured donkeys in Israel. Stuart Easby, 57, who lives in the Stamford Bridge area, east of York, is calling for people
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Labour pledge to scrap one-stop project
PLANS for a controversial one-stop shop in Selby will be scrapped if Labour gain power in the forthcoming district elections, councillors have pledged. In November, planning chiefs gave the go ahead for the town centre shop, where residents could access
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Ex-airmen mass for war-time training memorial
HUNDREDS of former airmen gathered at a museum near York to unveil a memorial to a Second World War training scheme. About 300 members of the Air Crew Association met at the Yorkshire Air Museum, in Elvington, yesterday for the official dedication of
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Students dispel 'lazy' caricature
STUDENTS in York have been praised for their work in the community and for helping to dispel a perception of them as "lazy". Education chiefs at the city's universities and colleges said York students are contributing a great deal to the area and