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Heart of gold
A GREAT grandmother with a big heart was thrilled to bits that by turning one year older she could support our Guardian Angels Appeal. Mary Brook, of Heworth, in York, did not want any presents for her 93rd birthday, she asked for donations to our
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Hazel Burrows first starred in My Fair Lady 40 years ago... now she is in it again
ALMOST 40 years after Hazel Burrows played Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, the York Light Opera Company stalwart will take the role of Mrs Higgins in the musical at York Theatre Royal. "I'm just as delighted to be in this production
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Trees going under axe
NEARLY 6,000 conifers have been felled on the moors near Helmsley as part of a drive to reinstate one of the countryside's most threatened habitats. Changing patterns of land use have led to the loss of about 80 per cent of England's lowland heath
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Staff have one eye on fundraising
YORK'S special baby care unit is to benefit from a week-long fundraiser held in its honour. Staff at Cyclops Electronics, based at Osbaldwick, York, are holding a series of money-making events all this week to raise cash for the unit. The company's
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Have your say.
We are being asked to put forward our views about York's future. What's the point? One political party or another, with a tiny minority membership representing the huge majority, will have their way with us yet again. What are their qualifications for
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Council house tenants ‘satisfied with service’
NINE out of ten City of York Council tenants are satisfied with the authority's housing service, according to new figures. The council's annual Tenants' Satisfaction Survey was sent to 2,000 tenants last October, giving them an opportunity to provide
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Tiny terrier's epic solo trek
A SMALL terrier completed a six-day trek across North Yorkshire to his home after getting lost in woods east of Malton. Shadrach, who was named after one of the Dingle family in Emmerdale, crossed 13 miles of countryside after becoming lost during a
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City striker on the move
YORK City striker Chris Beardsley has signed for Blue Square North leaders Kettering Town. Beardsley has signed a permanent deal with Kettering after a successful one-month loan spell. Although the striker has moved on a free transfer, City have secured
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Bank card blunder is addressed
A PENSIONER whose debit cards were twice sent to the wrong address by her bank has been offered £150 in compensation after The Press intervened. Ruth Morley is one of a number of Abbey customers whose correspondence was addressed incorrectly because
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Jan 28th in the garden.
Christmas Roses. They can't be late with global warming. Surely not that early for next year. It's getting us all mixed up. http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q226/George_079/PIC_0798.jpg White heather crocus and snowdrops. http://i137.photobucket.com
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No hiding place for benefit cheats
Two cheats have been in court this week for stealing thousands of pounds from the public purse for falsely claiming benefits. They both avoided jail, but their stories have appeared in The Press for all to see. Here, reporter Richard Harris takes a closer
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MP’s fury over ‘stealth taxes’
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has been slammed by North Yorkshire MP Anne McIntosh over imminent high council tax increases across our region. Miss McIntosh launched her scathing attack on Government stealth taxes, as householders throughout York and North
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Police release picture of crash couple
POLICE have released a picture of the couple killed when their helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from a luxury hotel. Paul Spencer, 43, and his wife Linda, 59, are believed to have been killed instantly when their black Gazelle helicopter came
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Killer is back behind bars
THE killer of York father-of-four Michael Williams is back behind bars - only weeks after being released from prison. Steven Stone was sent back to jail after breaching the terms of his licence, the North Yorkshire Probation Service confirmed today.
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Include me in the celebrations
Pupils and staff at Carr Junior School are celebrating after receiving an award for its work to make its classrooms more inclusive. The school has received an Advanced Inclusion Award in recognition of the wide range of work that goes on across the school
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New branding for city body
IT BEGAN as an initiative through which professional firms all over York could link arms to show a united front to the world. Now that it has evolved into a fighting force which is the envy of many other cities, the York Professional Initiative (YPI)
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Cash for firms to go green
A BUSINESS entrepreneur is helping firms in York and North Yorkshire to acquire cash to "go green." Adam Woodhall, of PeopleProfitPlanet, is officially advising companies how to access grants to provide up to £1,000 worth of staff training between
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When death imitates art
PEOPLE tend to take TV soaps seriously, as evidenced by the number of actors who play reprehensible types revealing how they are regularly accosted and chastised at the fruit and veg counter for their on-screen and utterly fictional crimes. Whether
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Bracing yourself for tooth trauma
WHAT do Ugly Betty, Miranda Hobbs, Tom Cruise and I have in common? Yes, we are all dedicated Scientologists waiting for the mother ship to come back and rescue us from the depravity created by you weird, wasteful humanoids. Actually, that's not true
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Police demand parents control yobbish children
STREET fights, damaged vehicles and under-age drinking are just some of the offences that have prompted police to write to parents demanding they control their children. During the past few weeks officers have seen a surge in calls about antisocial
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Time for brewers to show a lotta bottle
CHEERS to a York communications and design consultancy for winning a six-figure contract with Sainsbury's big enough to make you gulp. The Morrice Partnership Ltd, based at Heworth Green, was picked by the supermarket chain to organise a major new competition
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Mapping urban sprawl of York
How the world has shrunk. Today, Huntington is very much a part of suburban York. It is within spitting distance of Monks Cross, and strung out along a road - Haxby Road - that is pretty heavily built-up all the way to the outer ring road. Not too long
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Tougher on teen trouble
TEENAGERS have once again been making the national headlines for all the wrong reasons, after three youths were convicted of murdering Warrington father-of-three Garry Newlove. Mr Newlove suffered massive head injuries after being punched to the ground
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Let’s get city’s next move right
AS a lifelong resident of York in my eighties, I would like to give my opinion on changes in York city centre. I deplored the siting and look of the so-called "splash palace" when it was proposed, and have not changed my opinion. Why didn't we leave
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Blitz on illegal number plates
POLICE in North Yorkshire are taking part in a nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates this week. The operation, which forms part of the force's ongoing road safety operation, Operation Helical 2, is in response to growing concerns about the increasing
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Cutting comment
I see City of York Council is looking for ideas on how to make savings. My first thought was to visit the council website, but after a while I decided life was just too short. My suggestion will not be popular (especially with civil servants) and
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One to chew on
WELCOME news today that four new NHS dental practices are up and running in North Yorkshire. It means almost 700 patients have been allocated an NHS dentist in the last three months. But it remains that a further 1,800 in our area are still without
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Helping hand
I WOULD like to thank, through your columns, the members of public who came to my assistance on January 14. I had come down from Newcastle to my grandma's funeral, and afterwards had gone into a pub called the Blue Bell, just round the corner from
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Raising fuel duty will hit everyone
The price of oil on the world market is going up and down like a yo-yo - mostly up. In January 2007 a barrel of oil cost $54. By the end of December it was up to $100. Not surprisingly, the impact of this increase has been felt by all car drivers and
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Cost of living
It is pension rise time again, and one is not encouraged by our leader ordering us to accept inflation at two per cent, this being based on statistics very carefully chosen to exclude any items that might affect the required result. A quick count
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Lest we forget
At the end of the Second World War, Bomber Command, which had lost 55,500 men, almost half its total force, was never honoured with a campaign medal. However, a petition is now available to those of us who think it is high time something was done
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‘Press helped find my phone’
A SINGLE mother today said she was "absolutely over the moon" after her son's mobile phone was returned following her appeal in The Press. We told how Karen Ogden, 42, of Tang Hall, York, who is sometimes unable to speak after suffering from throat cancer
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Clean streets
I write in response to Coun Waller's claims that the Lib-Dem council has improved the conditions of the street environment in the terraced areas of our city. I would not for one moment claim that the hard-working operatives who do the work day in
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Dental waiting list cut by 700
FOUR new NHS dental practices have opened in North Yorkshire - but nearly 2,000 people in York and Selby are still on the waiting list. Just under 700 people in the York and Selby area were allocated an NHS dentist in the last three months, but 1,886
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Already adopted?
WITH reference to the article "Council urged to adopt alley", (The Press, January 23). To my understanding Dead Man's Alley, located to the left at the top of Linley Road, was already adopted by the York city council, as two colleagues and myself used
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Skipper pledges to lead three-pronged City assault
YORK City captain Manny Panther will not be leaving the club before the transfer window closes on Thursday. The Press understands that a clutch of Blue Square Premier promotion contenders are interested in securing the 23-year-old midfielder's services
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Seeking friend
I am trying to trace for Dr David Gordon Peter Start. The last place of residence I have for him was Copmanthorpe, near York, from the early 1990s. David is a chemist and was thought to work for an explosives company in the UK. This is the whole
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Beer conference to be held in city
BREWERS and beer lovers will be descending on York en masse this spring, for a top industry conference and awards bash. The Society of Independent Brewers (Siba) will hold its annual brewing conference and AGM at the Royal York Hotel on March 6 and 7
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Walker hails Crescent best as unbeaten run hits 13
YORK City boss Colin Walker hailed an "outstanding" debut by Simon Rusk as his team defeated top-of-the-table Aldershot 2-0. Rusk, 26, was drafted in as a late replacement for right-wing back Ben Purkiss, who failed to recover from a thigh strain in
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Major blow for Knights
YORK City Knights have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their Northern Rail Cup opener on Sunday after player-boss Paul March suffered a suspected broken hand in his side's loss to Leeds Rhinos. The Knights chief left the field at half-time clutching
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Haxby United double up against Wigginton
LEADERS Haxby United extended their unbeaten run to 15 games as they completed the double over their neighbours Wigginton in the Leeper Hare York Football League premier division. Andy Green opened the scoring after three minutes and Haxby doubled
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RI go clear at summit with Elvington triumph
York RI opened up a two-point lead at the top of Leeper Hare York League division two as they extended their unbeaten run to 11 games with a 2-1 win at Elvington. Luke Dove struck in the second half for Elvington, but the visitors were already in front
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York City 2, Aldershot 0
HE might not cook or wash pots but Colin Walker has done an impressive job getting York City's house in order. Walker's 13th game without defeat - a dominant 2-0 defeat of long-time Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot - gave genuine hope that the
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Union stalwart receives accolade
"ABSOLUTELY delightful." This was the verdict from Stella Guy after being presented with a special award for her lifetime of service to the trade union movement. Ms Guy, from Clifton Moor, had recently retired as regional secretary of the TGWU and of
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Hospital staff’s union protest
DOZENS of hospital workers staged an angry demonstration in protest at a decision by bosses not to recognise their trade union. GMB was de-recognised by managers at York Hospital last September following a vote by all the hospital's unions, including
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Tower crash causes delays
COMMUTERS faced delays into work today after a motorist smashed into some railings on a busy main road in York. The driver, who was alone in the 4 x 4 Suzuki, veered into the railings on Tower Street, near the Travelodge, in York City centre
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Pikes exit FA Vase
PROUD manager Mark Wood hailed his Pickering Town heroes after their dreams of FA Vase glory were shattered in extra-time. The Pikes pushed second favourites Merstham all the way in the delayed fourth round tie before eventually exiting 4-2. The Pikes
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Promotion-chasers Leeds United lose ground in Hatters draw
A STOPPAGE time leveller from hosts Luton Town stunned promotion- chasing Leeds United in Coca-Cola League One. The Whites looked to be heading for three points - and second place in the table - after Paul Huntington's 27th minute header. But, after
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Knights 26, Leeds Rhinos 28
YORK City Knights have got a problem. Ignore the result. The visitors may have celebrated exuberantly in the dressing room afterwards, but York's 28-26 defeat to Leeds Rhinos' Academy is as irrelevant as friendlies always are. What is more of a
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Buck strikes indoor gold
IN-FORM City of York athlete Richard Buck was one of six Great Britain gold medalists as the hosts won the Norwich Union International in Glasgow. The 21-year-old maintained his impressive early season indoor form to beat reigning two-time world indoor
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Blue and Golds in away daze
IN-FORM York Acorn ARL are hitting the road as they bid for knockout success. The reward for Saturday's 28-18 victory at Widnes St Marie's in the second round of the BARLA National Cup is a third round trip to Wigan St Patricks on Saturday, February
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Web help for victims of hate
VICTIMS of "hate crime" in North Yorkshire are set to be able to report the offences against them on the internet. North Yorkshire Police are to take up the True Vision scheme, as part of their on-going battle in the fight against hate crime - which
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Ace Dyson rock steady as Scott sets Doha best
A WEEKEND of steady scoring earned North Yorkshire golfer Simon Dyson a share of 42nd place in the Qatar Masters in Doha. Dyson went into the final day yesterday in a tie for 39th place on three-under par for the tournament. After rounds of 72 and 70
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Good Practice is stand-out performer on card
Perfect Practice looks made to measure for Wolverhampton punters today as she bids to regain the winning thread in the Family Are Off To Pontin's Fillies' Handicap. Trained by Clive Cox, this improving daughter of the top-class Medicean stands out
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York RUFC draw against Aspatria
York RUFC kept their survival hopes alive with a 12-12 draw against high-flying Cumbrian side Aspatria at Clifton Park. York started the crucial North 2 East fixture well and, playing against a forceful wind, they kept Aspatria pinned in their 22 through
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Care home plan gets go-ahead
PLANS to build a care home on a York office park have been given the green light - despite objections to the scheme by local residents. City Of York councillors have approved Keyland Gregory Limited's application to build a one, two and three-storey,
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Post Office closures on agenda
PROPOSED post office closures were the topic of discussion, when York's MP met with Postwatch boss Judith Donovan. Ms Donovan, the watchdog's northern chairman, met Hugh Bayley to discuss the possible closure of three branches in his constituency. Mr
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Leaders thwart Malt bid
MALTON & Norton produced a determined display to push Yorkshire One leaders Sandal close before going down 17-10 at The Gannock. Malt's excellent defence ensured the result was in the balance until the dying minutes. The home side started well and
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Two killed in helicopter crash
A COUPLE have been killed in a helicopter crash near Harrogate. Police believe the pair died instantly when their Gazelle helicopter came down shortly after taking off from Rudding Park Hotel at 4.30pm on Saturday. The aircraft crashed in a copse of
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Beer festival is just the ticket
TICKETS for the Bootham Crescent Beer Festival are now on sale. The festival is being run by York City supporters' group York Minstermen to celebrate the club's 75th-anniversary at their current home stadium. It will be held at the ground on Sunday
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Selby residents relieved as floods ease
RESIDENTS in Selby are breathing sighs of relief but continuing to watch the skies after a week of more flood misery in the district. Despite torrential rain which drenched the area and led to several outbreaks of flooding, the area has emerged relatively
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Cancer mum's lifeline phone returned
A SINGLE mother today said she was "absolutely over the moon" after her son's mobile phone has been returned after he left it in a taxi thanks to her appeal in The Press for it to be returned. We told how Karen Ogden, 42, of Tang Hall, York
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Crime victims can report offences online
VICTIMS of "hate crime" in North Yorkshire are set to be able to report the offences against them on the internet. North Yorkshire Police are to take up the 'True Vision' scheme, as part of their on-going battle in the fight against hate
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Resident fears over new care home plans
PLANS to build a care home on a York office park have been given the green light - despite objections to the scheme by local residents. City Of York councillors have approved Keyland Gregory Limited's application to build a one, two
