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Art party for city’s carnival
THE ancient thoroughfares of York are set to come alive with colour, dance, music and arts. Organisers of the city's carnival, in May, have added an arts extravaganza to the annual event, which will take place on May 3 to May 5, as an extension to the
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Communities targeted by vandals
POLICE are appealing for information about a spate of vandalism attacks in North Yorkshire villages. A number of vehicles in Aiskew, West Tanfield, Morton-on-Swale and Kirklington had their windows smashed, possibly with the use of a blunt instrument
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Changes to homes plan spark anger
VILLAGERS have slammed a property developer they claim is burdening their community's infrastructure and destroying its character. Residents in Sherburn-in-Elmet have criticised a variation in plans filed by Redrow Homes to build a 100-home development
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RAF base woos residents
A NORTH YORKSHIRE air base is being used as an example within the RAF of how to be part of the local community. RAF Linton-on-Ouse trains the next generation of fast jet pilots and will be home to Prince William as part of his pilot training. But the
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Talks on city fire station concerns
CITY councillors will get the chance to quiz fire chiefs over plans to move York's central fire station. A number of Labour councillors will make a visit on Monday to York Fire Station to meet with the chief fire officer Nigel Hutchinson and senior fire
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Sports centre hope
CAMPAIGNERS whose hopes for a new sports centre were dashed after the plans were thrown out still hope they can resurrect the scheme. The Press reported on Friday how Ryedale District Council decided to reject proposals for a £3.6 million leisure facility
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Times are getting brighter.
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Protest call over village mast plans
VILLAGERS are being urged to pen their objections to show "the strength of feeling" against a proposed 50-metre mast for Elvington. Parish councillors have lodged their opposition to Yorkshire Water's bid to install a wind monitoring mast at its water
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Dean books in at the Minster
THE Dean of York holds up a a copy of his new book in York Minster. The Very Rev Keith Jones this week launched his publication entitled Adam's Dream: Human Longings And The Love Of God. The launch took place in the North Transept of York Minster and
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Chance to dance in the nave
Dancers were gathering today in the Nave of York Minster to enjoy circle dancing to music from around the world. Live music was being provided by circle dance band Best Foot and the evening was being led by Karen Michaelsen, a circle dance teacher based
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Fight for kids' club goes on
AN AWARD-winning children's club which serves York and surrounding areas has fought back after facing the threat of closure. But the campaign continues to save Funfishers' Holiday Club which will fold without continued support and leave worried parents
