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Runner Sam has a heart of gold
A MOTHER who was given only a 50/50 chance of survival after being born with a hole-in-the-heart has completed a gruelling challenge to raise money for the charity that helped save her life. Samantha Lyth, of Huntington, York, tackled the Paris
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Pilot lost control of glider
A CORONER has blamed pilot error for a fatal glider crash in North Yorkshire. Michael Oakley recorded a verdict of accidental death on pilot Barry Thompson, who lost control of his glider and crashed into trees at Sutton Bank, near Thirsk, last August
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Nozzle theory after plane death crash
A BLOCKED fuel nozzle may have caused a North Yorkshire plane crash in which the pilot was killed. Eyewitnesses told an inquest yesterday how they saw smoke from the left hand engine of the twin-engine plane before it crashed into a field near Thirsk
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Sugar farmers are now cultivating oilseed rape
IT IS A CROP of brilliant yellow that seems to be covering more of North Yorkshire's fields than usual this year, and one which has not always been welcomed by everyone. But experts today swept aside the notion that oilseed rape can cause problems for
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Filey
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Naburn Locks
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Naburn Locks
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Nesting swan
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Black swan
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Black swan
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Oil seed rape field
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St Mary's Abbey, York
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Ouse ripples
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The Hospitium
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Former postman turned down for knee operation
AN EX-POSTMAN told by his doctor his leg could be amputated if he does not have surgery has been left facing an uncertain future. David Armitage, a 43-year-old former postman, was turned down for an operation on his knee by North Yorkshire and York Primary
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Rowntree Park
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Rail bidders woo council
THE companies bidding to run trains on the flagship route from York to London are set to hear what York's councillors and officers want from them. The four shortlisted bidders for the East Coast Main Line franchise will be staging presentations in the
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Get bikini-fit for summer
It's time to shed your winter coat and get bikini-fit for summer. Maxine Gordon lays down the golden rules. Record-breaking April temperatures made Yorkshire hotter than the Med and had many of us groaning as we struggled into our summer gear. We
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Why voting does matter
USE your vote. Do not let our city sleepwalk into a wall of hate. That is the passionate plea today to the voters of York from our outspoken archbishop. Not voting creates a political vacuum, Dr Sentamu says - one that will be exploited by "unrepresentative
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Maybe the ‘jail’ design is right
I REFER to your article concerning the relocation of a York homeless centre ("An appalling monstrosity", The Press, April 23). Somebody has slipped up badly somewhere, in commissioning an architect to produce such a medieval edifice. If they had been
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Election letters special
Council finances are out of control' FOUR years ago the Liberal Democrats took control of City of York Council, pledging "£100 Cashback" on the council tax. Instead they increased the council tax each year by more than inflation. Last year and
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They’re the best
Two tales of courage to gladden the heart today. Beverley East-Watson has come through a cancer scare for the second time, at the age of 21. After surviving thyroid cancer, and then being told a lump in her breast was benign, she now wants to get
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Oh (Big) Brother
IT was with some amusement that I read the comment by Hugh Bayley in the Press article "Battle to beat rubbish louts" (April 28). Mr Bayley was reported to have said: "This is like Big Brother. People should co-operate by putting their rubbish out
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Those who serve
THE Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defines "customer" as: "A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business." The OED also defines "servant" as: "A person who has undertaken (usually in return for stipulated pay) to carry out the orders
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Change in buses
I AM writing to inquire whether anyone has experienced the same issue I have with First York buses. I returned home from university on Saturday morning and caught the bus outside the station. I only had a £10 note to pay for my fare as I'd just been
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Beat on street
I WRITE in response to your recent article on "Bobbies in schools" (Playground police, The Press, April 18). Policemen would be better employed on the streets where they are supposed to be, rather than in the classroom. It is the responsibility of
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Machines can’t alter our hearts and minds
WE live under constant CCTV surveillance. Clifton is barricading itself behind a ring of steel, and now we are trying painful noise deterrence to disperse undesirables (Mosquito machine, The Press, April 27). These clever technologies and structures
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Sign of danger
AT 9.30pm on Friday, April 27, I was driving out of York along Hull Road when I saw an obstruction on the dual carriageway between Carlton Avenue and Pinelands Way. I swerved to avoid it but caught part of it, and realised how dangerous this could
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Stop the train
PEOPLE have accepted that our system of national Government, the gravy train, is being driven by a small minority among us who get together and call themselves Labour or Tory. And that, locally, an even smaller group calling themselves Lib Dems,
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Not so early bird
IN 2004 I was out in my garden on the evening of St George's Day, musing on how chilly it was. Not 20 feet away on an electricity cable was a swallow, chittering away at me as much as to say: "So you think its cold." I kept watch, and he stayed
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No cheers for booze law
AN alcohol abuse advisor who works with children in York schools has slammed the idea of prosecuting parents. Responding to Alcohol Concern's report on underage drinking, alcohol abuse expert Sue Stone, of Fresh Knowledge, said that the best way to tackle
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Coining it in
I AM young enough to remember the half-crown coin, and its cruel demise in the face of decimalisation. Being a Clifton lad at the time, my friends and I paid half-a-crown to watch York City, and it was the same price for a pint of Brew Ten at the Burton
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Review: Diana Jones and Beau Stapleton, The Band Room, Low Mill, Farndale
You may not have kept up with Diana Jones, but the Chicago Tribune made My Remembrance Of You its country album of 2006, and such a recommendation led The Band Room to take a punt on a country singer who has found her way to Nashville and deserves
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Nominate that special volunteer, says award winner
A FORMER York Community Pride winner is urging people to nominate unsung heroes for an award at the 2007 ceremony. Wendy Barker and Tracey Cunningham scooped last year's Best Community Project award for their York youth club, Moly's Kitchen, which has
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Why we must see his face
How can it be in the interests of children's safety for the face of a convicted paedophile to be kept hidden? STEPHEN LEWIS reports. FOR eight weeks, convicted paedophile Stephen John Burnell has been on the run, and in that time he has posed a threat
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Review: Justin Timberlake, Future Sex Love Sounds, Sheffield Hallam FM Arena
Bringing Sexyback, he certainly did! Having already seen JT (front row, may I add, during his Justified tour in Sheffield), I had extremely high expectations. He did not disappoint, at all! This was not a concert but an amazing show - there was
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Judge shows mercy to knife-attack OAP
A FRAIL pensioner who attacked her husband of 52 years with a carving knife because he did not show her enough affection has been freed from jail. Doris Aspinall, 76, from Ripon, has been released to a Leeds bail hostel for a trial period after top judges
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Meet the ambassadors
LURE just five leading businesses to set up shop in York and North Yorkshire to transform the region's economy. That was the mission set for 42 of the region's new ambassadors - all influential movers and shakers in the area handpicked for the task
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Training an eye on skills academy
A world class academy to counter the shortage of craftspeople who maintain Britain's architectural heritage could be formed in York and North Yorkshire. That is the vision being shaped by York College and Castle Howard near Malton. The idea is that
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Good housekeeping
A tour around Castle Howard shows that it is one stately home that really means business. RON GODFREY reports. Unseen amid the tranquillity of the domed and distant Castle Howard in its magnificent setting of the Howardian Hills is the hustle and bustle
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'Bringing science to life is our priority '
I WAS seated next to a politician at dinner a week or two ago. Not, I hasten to add, a York politician. Searching for a suitable conversational topic with which to engage a typically dry scientist, he opened with the gambit: "Well, what do you think
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Brush with success
A YOUNG York mum suddenly bristled with ideas when her teething infant daughter refused to have her new lone tooth brushed. Rowena Mead, 23, grew frustrated when little Saskia, then a year old, stubbornly refused to allow the brush end of her child's
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Grand Central gets up to speed
China-based former Press journalist KEITH CRANE tries out the new Chinese 200kph trains, which are coming to York. Forget cheap toys, clothing and fireworks. Trains, planes and automobiles are China's next big exports and they're coming your way very
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Eggs top NFU agenda
Poultry health and welfare will top the agenda at tomorrow evening's meeting of the National Farmers Union's regional poultry board, at the NFU regional office in York. Guest speaker will be Sara Perez, of York's Minster Veterinary Practice, who will
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Down to the wire
DOES YORK really need to be a wireless city? That is the theme of a free discussion at tomorrow's meeting of York Cafe Scientifique at the basement bar in York City Screen, in Coney Street. Darrell Hooper, from Science City York, will lead the debate
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Looking after health and safety
ACCORDING to the Health And Safety Executive more than 30 million working days are lost each year due to work related illhealth and an additional six million working days are lost each year due to workplace injury. Effective health and safety management
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It's time to be prepared for change
AFTER much speculation and resistance, plans are still being progressed for the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIP) from June 1. Although the new HIP is aimed purely at the residential market, therefore affecting home buyers, sellers and estate
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Don't risk failing to train staff
WHEN it comes to considering whether to start up apprentice training, bosses in York and North and East Yorkshire too often fear that they may be spending money on a youngster who will soon leave. But they should heed the old adage: "Don't worry about
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Horse show protest anger
AN ANIMAL rights protester claims she was knocked to the ground while demonstrating outside the Spirit Of The Horse show on York's Knavesmire. Sarah Ford claimed that a woman driver drove towards her and a friend and they had to stand back to avoid being
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Appointments
Four men have joined the growing staff at Knaresborough based 9xb. com, the web design and online marketing company in Lingerfield Park which counts former BBC presenter Selina Scott and plastic surgery celebrity Cindy Jackson among its clients, has more
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Counting on a vote from mum!
IT seems mum's the word in York's election, for some voters at least. The Green Party's Fishergate hopeful Dave Taylor was out canvassing in his area, when he optimistically knocked on one woman's door. Sadly, for Mr Taylor, it seems this was one
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Only dreams are all I’ve got nowadays
TO THINK I could have been Sandy in Grease. I could have taken to a West End stage dressed in a sexy, figure-hugging little number and sung You're The One That I Want opposite a hunky bloke. That could have been me. If only I hadn't been born too early
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Nostalgia simply isn’t what it was
YOU don't have to be old to be nostalgic - but it helps. Nowadays we put on rose-tinted contact lenses to convince us that our memories were of such happy times, because spectacles are old hat. In future, they will have amber micro-chip, retro-vision
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The French connection
IT SEEMS so far away from home - Art Deco swimming pools, French Renaissance architecture and huge square plazas, but the eclectic French city of Lille needn't be. The theory is that York residents can now travel to European destinations much more
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John Latimer
No, the rumour is not true. John Latimer did work hard to create a merger between accountancy firms Creers of York and JW Pickles of Selby, but not just to strengthen the office cricket team! It is true that since the two operations combined into JWPCreers
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Amnesty for undeclared accounts
You may have seen in the press that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced an 'amnesty' for people with undeclared offshore accounts. Following a court case won by HMRC, the major UK banks have been required to supply to HMRC details of all offshore
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It's never too early to start tax planning
IT IS never too early in the tax year to start getting things ready and plan ahead, bearing in mind we are already three weeks into the new tax year. Perhaps you are thinking it was not so long ago when you filed last year's tax return and the next
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Make your big dream a reality
CORPORATE dreams wake up to reality here. A two-day event aimed at helping budding entrepreneurs to find a practical route to their ambitions takes place at the Museum Gardens, in York, starting on Saturday, May 12. In one giant marquee, the dreamers
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Ready to Rock with conversion of listed building
LISTED offices in the heart of York have been bought for more than £500,000 by a Scarboroughbased consultancy which specialises in work for housing organisations. Now the new owner, HQN, is preparing to uproot from Scarborough and move with all 20
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Seminar date in York is hot property
THERE has been a clamour for tickets to the Property Development Update seminar planned for York Racecourse on Tuesday, May 22. The event, organised by York solicitors Denison Till in the Dante Suite in the Ebor stand, follows the firm's successful
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Law firm staff moving in with the monks
A MAJOR move and expansion into one of Malton's most historic buildings has been made by commercial and private-client lawyers Crombie Wilkinson. Four additional lawyers and support staff are joining the firm's new Malton office at Forsyth House, Market
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Nervous leap into unknown
PROPERTY experts from North Yorkshire today predicted a surge in demand for new build as both buyers and sellers battle to get to grips with the imminent launch of Home Information Packs (HIPs). The documents showing that homes are in a sell-worthy
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Sentamu in BNP votes storm
YORK'S voters were today given an unequivocal message ahead of this week's council election: Whatever you do, DON'T vote BNP. The Archbishop of York and promotion-chasing York City footballers spoke out ahead of Thursday's poll, urging the city's residents
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Farrell: The game of my life
YORK City striker Craig Farrell says Friday's Conference play-off semi-final first-leg clash with Morecambe will be one of the biggest games he has played during his career. The ten-goal hitman has turned out for Carlisle in an LDV Vans Trophy
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Bookies split on play-off battles
THE bookies can't decide which of York City and Morecambe are going to be Wembley bound. Leading player Coral has priced up both the Minstermen and the Shrimps at 5/6 to win their Conference play-off semi-final match-up and both are also quoted at
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Flock of awards is Bishop's reward
NEAL Bishop rounded off a splendid week by picking up a host of York City end of season awards. The midfielder, scorer in the Minstermen's 1-0 win over Oxford, was voted the Billy Fenton Clubman of the Year. The trophy, which has been awarded for the
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Eye op man’s joy
A RETIRED policeman and former prison officer has begun medical treatment to save his sight - thanks to The Press. Last week we told how pensioner Les Howard, who has been diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration in his right eye, was told
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Hot foot Harriers
YORK Knavesmire Harriers put on capital shows in both London and Paris. First home for Knavesmire in the sun-baked London Marathon was Ian Anderson, who put in a time of two hours and 47 minutes to finish 283rd with Richard Lowson (2-50) finishing 385th
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Leeds in cash dash
Leeds United face stiff competition from a clutch of clubs for any cash injection over the summer. Leeds were all but relegated to Coca-Cola League One on Saturday and chief executive Shaun Harvey has urged would-be investors to contact the club and
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White hand off teaser
Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie and wicketkeeper Gerard Brophy have both come through fitness tests and will play for Yorkshire tomorrow in their LV Championship clash against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl. But a decision will not be taken until
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What a Griffin yarn
SELDOM can there have been a dramatic - and decisive start - to the York FA Sunday Morning Junior Cup Final. Within minutes of the kick-off between Selby Griffin and Bay Horse Tadcaster, a cross from the right was misjudged by the Bay Horse goalkeeper
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Pool players’ big night out
DRINGHOUSES have been crowned the new Team Knockout winners in the John Smith's York Sunday Pool League. They beat Fossway B' 5-3 in the final held at York Health Services Club. Mark Warrick and Danny Bhanvra gave Fossway a flying start by winning
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Cygnet soon get back in the groove
CYGNET C' started the new season of York John Smith's Ladies Darts where they left off last season - beating close division one rivals Cueball B' by the narrowest margin. Sisters Michelle and Amanda Britton secured victory for Cygnet. Sandra Bruce
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Motor club honoured
PICKERING and District Motor Club have been honoured for their handling of the British Championship last year. Club secretary David Brown received the award for the best grasstrack meeting of 2006 on the club's behalf from Peter Gregory of the Auto
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Back in the play-off frame
HEWORTH ARL Club's A' team got back on track in division three of the Yorkshire League with a comfortable 38-0 victory over Stanley Rangers A' at Elmpark Way. Heworth's form, which had dipped in the last two games, re-surfaced in a fine team effort
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Beech stands tall to topple ’Foss
ACOMB II recorded the Hunter's York and District Senior Cricket League's biggest win of the weekend when overwhelming Wilberfoss by 160 runs in division three. Under-15 batsman Joe Dale showed great promise with 48, while Dave Skilbeck made 45 as
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Pulling Strings
STRINGSOFMYHEART, who did this column a good turn last week at Pontefract when landing an 8-1 nap, returns to the same course tomorrow with good prospects of staging a repeat victory. It is extremely doubtful that the William Haggas-trained filly will
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Fraser beams
TEENAGER Andy Fraser looks like a star in the making. The 17-year-old Stamford Bridge opener hit the highest ever total in Hunter's York and District Senior Cricket League division five when he carried his bat for a brilliant 188 not out against Rowntrees
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Fraudsters siphon £350 from account
A NEW twist in York's cash card skimming scam emerged today when a woman told how fraudsters had siphoned £350 out of her account. Isabel Bamford said she had been told the money had been withdrawn from a cash point in Rugby, after her card details had
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Brodie hat-trick
RICHARD Brodie grabbed a first-half hat-trick as York City reserves signed off their Pontins League season with a 3-1 victory over Sheffield United B' at KitKat Crescent last night. Brodie, who is likely to start on the bench for City's play-off semi-final
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Double header
TADCASTER Albion's ground will host two York and District FA finals on Thurday night. Rawcliffe face Bishopthorpe White Rose at 6pm in the Intermediate (Junior) Under-14 Minor Cup at 6pm. The Saturday Senior Cup final between Dringhouses and Dunnington
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Test relief for woman who beat cancer
A 21-YEAR-OLD who suffered a cancer scare in 2004 today spoke of her relief after she was told the disease had not returned. Beverley East-Watson, of Clifton, York, has received test results confirming the lump she found in her breast was benign. She
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Final kick-off
TOMORROW night's rugby union Yorkshire Cup final at Clifton Park, York, between Doncaster and Wharfedale will kick-off at 7.30pm and not as reported in yesterday's Press.
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Work on pool to take longer
SWIMMERS will be left with only one public pool in York for almost three months this summer after the timeframe for a revamp of one baths was extended. Long-awaited improvements to Yearsley Pool, off Haxby Road, will get under way at the start of July
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River rage
A whistleblower today accused a pollution watchdog of abandoning some of Yorkshire's rivers and becks to their fate. One of the Environment Agency's own officers revealed it had cut the routine testing of water samples for pollutants which can kill fish
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Age-old covenant fails to halt Tesco store’s alcohol licence
CLAIMS that an age-old covenant outlawed the sale of booze at a new Tesco store did not stop councillors approving its licence. Resident Ian Whattam, of Huntington Road, said his deeds included a clause that alcohol could not be sold on the site, and
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Study to get station plan on the right tracks
CAMPAIGNERS hope a feasibility study will be commissioned into the possibility of building a new railway station for Cliffe and Hemingbrough. The idea has the support of local MP John Grogan, along with nearly 1,500 people in the villages and surrounding
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Top band to play at fundraising concert
A WORLD-famous brass band is to play at an open air concert in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance. The Brighouse And Rastrick Brass Band will appear at The Blacksmith's Country Inn at Hartoft, near Pickering, next month. The band, which was formed
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Young flyers in two-wheeled challenge
STUDENTS from the Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron (YUAS) swapped planes for bikes to raise money for their favourite charities. The 17 members of the squadron, which is based at RAF Church Fenton near Tadcaster, rode non-stop for 24 hours to complete
