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Husband of murdered North Yorkshire postmistress Diana Garbutt speaks of his ordeal
THE HUSBAND of the North Yorkshire postmistress murdered last week has spoken about his ordeal. Robin Garbutt ran a combined post office and village shop with his wife Diana, who grew up in Eggborough and attended Brayton High School and Selby
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Lettings: town and terrace properties
York is blessed with a wide range of property types from modern detached homes to period terraced properties – and the latter group has a great variety of styles on offer. This week we decided to have a look at those terraced and town houses which make
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New homes: The Square, Tadcaster Road, York
It’s a magical moment. A gentle twilight is settling down, night is coming in. And then, one by one, the Victorian lamps twinkle into life around the Square, washing us in a gentle glow. In several of the houses around us living rooms are bursting with
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Acomb Sings Again concert raises £414
MORE than 60 performers, young and old, joined together for a charity concert in York. The event, called Acomb Sings Again, took place at Westfield Primary Community School and raised £414, which will be split between Macmillan Cancer Support and the
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Teenagers take part in University of York’s Science Trail
YOUNGSTERS from across the region took a series of fascinating steps down the path to scientific understanding with the University of York’s Science Trail. Nearly 270 teenagers, aged between 14 and 16, from 14 schools across the Yorkshire and Humber
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Things we can do to breathe easier
Your article on the rising air pollution (The air that we breathe, The Press, March 29) in York was excellent, highlighting the damage to all of our health from escalating traffic levels. However, these increasing traffic levels are a quadruple
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York couple launch cycling holidays enterprise
A COUPLE from York will on Monday launch a new cycling holiday enterprise based in the city. Steve and Judith Morrison have taken a year to put together Scoot Cycling Holidays, which will attract leisure cyclists to North Yorkshire from the UK and all
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Changes to incapacity benefit
Give us a chance Tucked away among the jobs pages (Seriously ill people forced back to work, says charity, The Press, March 24), it could easily have gone unnoticed. The insensitive changes regarding incapacity benefit, Employment and Support Allowance
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Demolishing the Peasholme Green hostel
WITH reference to “Anger over hostel plans” (The Press, March 15), I wholeheartedly agree with Matthew Laverack’s letter, published on March 24. Given the shortage of affordable housing, it must be worth exploring at least the different options
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Health advice line goes national after Yorkshire trial
A FREE NHS Plus Health For Work advice line for small businesses that has been successfully operated as a pilot scheme in Yorkshire since last December has been extended nationally. Small business employers can directly access free and professional occupational
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BT to roll out super-fast broadband to 119,000 Yorkshire homes and businesses this autumn
A FURTHER 119,000 homes and businesses in Yorkshire are to benefit from BT’s £1.5 billion plans for super-fast broadband, including 46,000 in York and Harrogate. The BT announcement signals the biggest phase of the UK-wide project to date, with a further
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Terrington Hall School pupils put on Wizard of Oz production
PUPILS at Terrington Hall School, near York, in costume to perform their end-of-term show, The Wiz, a re-working of The Wizard of Oz. Back row, from left, are Bella Adams (Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West), Xanthe Cook (Glinda, the Good Witch of
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They’re not joking
THREE days ago I awoke, bleary eyed, to hear Classic FM news declare the EU had officially recognised County Leath in Ireland as the official home of “the little people”. I thought it must be April 1. It wasn’t. Yesterday morning I heard a
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Shop donations
THANK you, David, and all staff and customers of Millers Fish and Chips, Haxby for the kind donations to The Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Appeal. Mrs M O’Rourke, Union Terrace, York.
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John Grogan: ‘A politician who will be missed’
Come the next election we will lose a good and honest MP in John Grogan. It is unfortunate that the boundaries of the Selby constituency have been redrawn so that the south of York will now be in York Outer. Although I have not voted Labour in recent
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A brave stand by a pedestrian
ON FRIDAY morning I was one of a number of pedestrians who stood and watched a confrontation between a gentleman and a car driver at the junction of Lendal and Museum Street. The driver turned right out of Lendal, contrary to both the traffic
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Musical refuge
ON Saturday I switched off the daily TV rant of David Cameron and had a quiet walk to the University of York to see the latest concert by York Symphony Orchestra. The concert opened with Walton’s Prelude and Fugue “The Spitfire”, which the composer
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Thanks to all at York Hospital
AFTER my long stay in hospital on Ward 14 of York Hospital, I would like to thank all the sisters, staff nurses and health-care workers. Their care was excellent and nothing was too much for them. My grateful thanks to Mr Giles and his team. Without
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“Inept” Knights performance sparks “back to basics” mentality
YORK City Knights have gone “back to basics” in a bid to rediscover winning form quickly – which means they will have to do without talismanic duo Chris Thorman and big Brett Waller. The Knights lost at Doncaster on Sunday in what head coach James Ratcliffe
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Faith that talks up a big game
HERE’S a puzzle worthy of, well, Hercule Poirot. What links Agatha Christie’s famous detective with one former archbishop, a clutch of grumbling bishops and a nurse making a fuss over what jewellery she is permitted to wear at work? Before progressing
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Simon Dyson opens his campaign in the Shell Houston Open
“HOUSTON – we haven’t got a problem” will be the mantra driving York king of swing Simon Dyson ahead of the first Major of the season. The golf ace was primed to open his campaign in the Shell Houston Open today – precisely one week before he will make
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York Acorn face Leigh Miners Rangers in National Conference premier division
YORK Acorn ARLC face another crucial clash in the race for the play-offs boosted by more international call-ups for two of their crew. Acorn, seventh in the National Conference premier division, go to fifth-placed Leigh Miners Rangers with coach Alfie
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Nell, City Screen, York, until April 18
She prefers to use only her first name, but Nell is nevertheless making a name for herself in York with her contemporary Art Nouveau portfolio. She trained in figurative sculpture until 1999 when she began painting “out of a need to put paint
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Yorkshire all-rounder Tim Bresnan targets World Twenty20 glory
Tim Bresnan believes World Twenty20 glory is a realistic aim for England. The Yorkshire all-rounder delivered his verdict after he was named alongside White Rose colleague Ajmal Shahzad in Andy Flower’s 15-man squad for next month’s competition in the
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Review: The 39 Steps, York Theatre Royal
TWO years to the week since its first delirious trip to the Theatre Royal, Maria Aitken’s uproarious production returns for another rollercoaster ride through John Buchan’s tale of murder, suspense and intrigue. If you missed out last time, you may
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Pocklington RUFC prepare to stage Guinness Pock 7s event
POCKLINGTON RUFC are gearing up to stage Yorkshire’s oldest rugby sevens – the 52nd Guinness Pock 7s – at Percy Road tomorrow. The event has been held at Pocklington every Good Friday since 1959, and has grown from humble beginnings into East Yorkshire
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Golf: York and District Lady Past Captains’ Association draw
THE draw for the York and District Lady Past Captains’ Association Spring Meeting to be played at York Golf Club on on April 7 is: 9.00 E Tuer (S), T Cahill (Y), E Berridge (H); 9.07 M Kirkman (S), J Mackay (H), D Bailey (Y); 9.14 M Fairclough
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Selby Warriors on a high seeking cup upset
SELBY Warriors go into this weekend’s Pennine League Andrew Bennett Memorial Trophy semi-final at Dodworth still on course for an historic trophy treble. The fourth division outfit travel as underdogs, with Dodworth not out of the promotion reckoning
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City of York Council's new HQ at West Offices
ONCE it was home to York’s first railway station, but now the focus is on making West Offices a platform for politics. The Press has been given the first glimpse behind the scenes at the historic building that will become a new base for City of York
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Castle Howard to host leg of Castle Triathlon Series
CASTLE Howard, near York, will provide the backdrop to one leg of a new four-race triathlon series. The inaugural Castle Triathlon Series starts at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, on June 26 and 27, with the Castle Howard leg on July 24 and 25. Race
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Fulford's Mike Walsh prevails in York Conservative Clubs’ Fosters Challenge Snooker Trophy
FULFORD’S Mike Walsh became the sixth player to win the York Conservative Clubs’ Fosters Challenge Snooker Trophy in the nine years of the competition when he defeated Roger Ward (Malton) 3-1 in the final at Bootham. Ward (0 handicap) went 22-8 ahead
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Poppleton Tennis Club receive Lawn Tennis Association’s ClubMark
Poppleton Tennis Club will open their 2010 season by celebrating the award of the Lawn Tennis Association’s ClubMark. This award recognises the high standard of the club’s facilities, and the quality of coaching at the club. Poppleton is one
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Workforce to feature in Dante Stakes at York Racecourse
CLASSIC prospect Workforce is just one of many fascinating horses who have been entered in the Group 2 totesport.com Dante Stakes, which will be run at York on Thursday, May 13. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt gave one of the most eye-catching
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Bill and Ben, the power partnership...
Bill and Ben, the power partnership of the last 60 years, rely on most people staying at home for elections. Their cosy 2 bedroom arrangement has survived on it. If only 3 votes were cast in each constituency and their candidate got two, they would be
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Andrew Windrum's Mountain Bike Orienteering League success
York cycleworks rider Andrew Windrum has landed top place in this year’s senior Mountain Bike Orienteering League with Wayne Nicholson gaining second place in the veterans’ classification. Windrum, from Newton-on-Ouse, dominated the senior
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York Indoor Bowls Club win Yorkshire League Challenge Cup
York Indoor Bowls Club took sweet revenge on Featherstone after they won the Yorkshire League Challenge Cup following their disappointment in not winning the league. Played at New Earswick IBC, the event pitched first division winners Featherstone against
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Swimmer Jonathon White crowned as Yorkshire champion
TADCASTER Swim Club’s Jonathon White was crowned Yorkshire champion, the club’s first county king. White’s crowning glory was in the 50 metres breaststroke where he clocked a new personal best breaking the 40 second barrier. One of five club swimmers
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Gary Dunn comes third in Hartlepool Marina 5 Road Race
THIRSK and Sowerby Harriers runner Gary Dunn took third place in a 377-strong field for the Hartlepool Marina 5 Road Race. The high winds affected the times, with Dunn clocking 26 minutes 28 seconds, almost two minutes slower than previous runs. Lee
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Millthorpe School PE teacher ascends netball umpiring ladder
YORK teacher Sarah Watts is making a name for herself in the world of netball umpiring. The Millthorpe School PE teacher has been identified by England Netball as a performance umpire and officiates in the Superleague – the top league in the country
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Minute’s silence tribute to Yorkshire bowls president Maureen Ryan
Yorkshire’s Atherley Trophy final team was announced with sadness last week following the sudden death of their president Maureen Ryan. She was one of the founder members of Harrogate indoor bowls and had been part of their working group for ten years
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350 Jarvis workers given redundancy notices
MORE than 1,000 employees of the York-based Jarvis Group could end up on the dole while others do their work. About 350 North Yorkshire staff were among those receiving redundancy notices as Network Rail started seeking other companies to take
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Tammy Wharton jailed for robbing pensioner
A HEROIN addict who robbed a 78-year-old man in his home has had her sentence halved because she alleged she was a rape victim. Alan Mitcheson, prosecuting, said Tammy Wharton held the pensioner’s hands in the air while her 17-year-old accomplice searched
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Parents’ dismay as nursery shuts
DISMAYED parents have spoken of their shock at the closure of the playgroup they describe as “not a school, but a family”. More than 70 children attend Tang Hall Squirrels, a playgroup based at Tang Hall primary school and run by a charitable committee
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Record number of tourists visit York
RECORD levels of visitors are pouring into York. The number of people focusing on the home of the Minster, the National Railway Museum and Shambles as a place to spend time has topped seven million in the space of a year, according to research
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Funeral service held for Lois Waters
THE tragedy of a young North Yorkshire woman who lost her life days after taking the danger drug mephedrone has left “a black cloud” hanging over the town where she lived. The priest who led yesterday’s funeral service for Lois Waters, 24, spoke of how
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Parents take the plunge to raise funds for Guardian Angels Unit
PARENTS Mathew and Wendy Topham will take the plunge this weekend in a sponsored challenge to raise funds for the hospital unit that saved their son’s life. Seb Topham was just two weeks old when he was rushed to York Hospital’s Guardian Angels
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Drax waste to be transported by boat
HUNDREDS of lorry journeys will no longer be necessary on Selby area roads as the waterways are brought back into use to dispose of waste from Drax power station. Drax held a trial run in January when it transported 1,200 tonnes of pulverised fuel ash
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Dwane Andrew Bostock pleads guilty after drunken attack on ex-girlfriend
NEIGHBOURS phoned police after seeing a woman dragged away from her window as she screamed: “let me go”. York Crown Court heard the woman was being subjected to a prolonged attack by her ex-boyfriend, who was drinking inside the house with
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Police refuse to reveal name of on-the-run sex fiend
NORTH Yorkshire police are hunting a registered sex offender who has been on the run for 19 months – but they refuse to reveal his identity. A worldwide hunt is continuing as North Yorkshire Police try to track down the man, who is believed to have
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Police interview van drivers in Melsonby murder investigation
POLICE investigating the murder of a North Yorkshire postmistress have begin interviewing drivers of vans as they follow up a potential key line of inquiry. Former York woman Diana Garbutt, 40, was found dead in the upstairs living room of
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12 jailed for attack on train passengers
TWELVE thugs who beat up a group of York race goers travelling home by train have been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison. The attackers had been on a pub crawl around York and boarded the Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport TransPennine Express
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Talented Buxton nets huge boost
DEAF England basketball player Lucy Buxton has slam-dunked herself a prestigious funding award from the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, writes Steve Carroll. The Harrogate teenager plays in the Under-18s England squad and has been awarded TASS funding
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Hockey trophy shared
RIVALS Knavesmire Primary School and Robert Wilkinson Primary School were crowned joint-champions at York’s Peter Feasby Hockey Finals. The annual celebration is held in memory of former Robert Wilkinson head teacher Peter Feasby, who died aged
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Just champion
A FIVE-GAME winning streak carried City of York Hockey Club under-16 boys to glory in the Yorkshire Youth Hockey League play-offs. The squad played five matches at Park Lane High School, in Halifax, winning all five to be crowned champions. The
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Osbaldwick footballers prepare for marathon charity trek
A GROUP of young footballers are setting off on a marathon charity trek. The youngsters, who play for Osbaldwick Under 15s FC, along with the team manager, assistant manager and some of the boys’ parents are aiming to walk 26-miles a day in the 200-mile
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Police praised for return of disabled woman's ‘lifeline’
THE family of a disabled woman from York have praised police for rescuing her when thieves stole her “lifeline to the world”. Theresa Snaith, 82, was left stranded in her Acomb home when the wheelchair she cannot do without was stolen from
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“Bereavement suite” to be created at York Hospital
GRIEVING relatives will soon be getting improved support in York thanks to a £365,000 project at the city’s hospital. The cash is being used to create a “bereavement suite” where people can register a death, collect loved one’s belongings and attend
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Victim’s jaw left broken after Easingwold assault
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an assault which left a man with a broken jaw and severe facial injuries. North Yorkshire officers said the 34-year-old victim was treated at York Hospital for multiple injuries following the “vicious” assault
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Grace Shoobridge hoping for X-Factor stardom
A YOUNG singing star is appealing for sponsors to help fulfil her dreams. Grace Shoobridge, who lives in Pickering, has been selected to audition for television’s X-Factor talent show in Manchester on April 11. However, as the 16-year-old’s mum, Kim
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Professor Sir John Holman to step down from science posts
THE head at one of York’s most renowned educational institutions is stepping down, after six successful years. Professor Sir John Holman is leaving his post as chief executive of MyScience.co Limited and director of the National Science Learning Centre
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Bin changes on the way in East Yorkshire
COLLECTION days for blue recycling bins in East Yorkshire are to change in a bid to save money. Calendars for the new dates will be arriving on doormats during the week beginning May 10. The change means that the bins will no longer be emptied only
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York rail headquarters decision to be discussed next week
YORK’S case for remaining as the headquarters for one of the UK’s most crucial rail routes is to be thrashed out next week. A decision session for City of York Council leader Andrew Waller will discuss the arguments for the nerve centre of the East Coast
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Easter message rock rolled out on the streets of Clifton
A HUGE rock has been travelling around Clifton as parishioners prapare to mark Easter. The rock is representative of the boulder that was rolled away from the front of Christ’s tomb. It has been taken out and about the streets of Clifton by the Rev
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Three Peaks challenge is one of final fundraising activities for Bryony charity fund
A CHALLENGING walk, beautiful scenery and the chance to raise money for charity are all on offer on May 1. The family of Bryony Aveyard have been raising money for charity for almost a year now in memory of their 11-year-old daughter. Bryony, of Woodside
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Nikki Regan gears up for charity cycle ride to Amsterdam
A FITNESS instructor is attempting to cycle from York to Amsterdam – a distance of 300 miles. Nikki Regan, of Hull Road, York, will set off with 59 other Yorkshire women on the marathon bike ride on June 11. The Roko Health Club fitness instructor is
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Lord Mayor charity fund tops £50,000
A FLURRY of fundraising events has catapulted the total amount raised for the favourite good causes of the Lord Mayor of York over the £50,000 mark. Coun John Galvin’s fundraising committee pulled out all the stops last month, holding seven events
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Police warn householders of “two-in-one” burglaries
POLICE have issued a fresh warning to York householders to be on their guard against “two-in-one” burglars. Detectives say thieves have been sneaking into people’s homes to steal ignition keys before escaping in cars parked outside the properties.