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GO-SIM acquires US business
YORK-based GO-SIM has bought a business in the United States just one month after acquiring a UK business. And the international prepay SIM card business, based at York Business Park, has more offers in the pipeline. The company bought Oneroam Communications
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Adil Rashid strikes for Yorkshire at Hampshire
TEA UPDATE: Two late wickets from Adil Rashid in the afternoon session have seen Yorkshire fight back on day two against Hampshire. The leg-spinner has removed Michael Carberry and Michael Lumb to leave the hosts on 56-2 at the interval, still trailing
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Morrison’s staff in charity World Cup football match
World Cup fever is hitting Morrison’s in York and helping St Leonard’s Hospice at the same time, as rival football teams from the city’s two stores get set to battle it out on June 6 at the old Lowfield School site. The Acomb store challenged the Foss
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Rotary Club of York donate materials to Crafty Tots voluntary group
A VOLUNTARY group which aims to encourage youngsters to develop their artistic skills has been given a wealth of materials by the Rotary Club of York. Crafty Tots, which attracts about 30 adults and children to its weekly sessions at St Hilda’s
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£20k on offer to North Yorkshire communities close to quarries
ENVIRONMENT improvement grants of up to £20,000 are being offered to North Yorkshire communities situated close to quarries. North Yorkshire County Council is inviting applications from those affected by nearby sand, gravel or rock extraction. The
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Easingwold Community Primary School pupils take part in Bollywood dance workshop
It’s not every day you dance with a peacock, a demon and a crescent moon. Those were some of the mystical moves pupils at Easingwold Community Primary School have been learning in a special Bollywood dance workshop. Teachers brought in Zoobin Surty,
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Investment hope of York drugs firm Pro-Cure Therapeutics
A YORK-based drug development company is seeking investment to do more clinical trials on possible treatments for prostate cancer. Pro-Cure Therapeutics, which is based at the Biocentre at York Science Park, has developed new drug candidates to attack
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York Central MP Hugh Bayley takes part in Adult Learners Week
ADULTS are being encouraged to go back to class this week as education organisers publicise the learning opportunities available. Hugh Bayley, the MP for York Central, played his part in Adult Learners Week when he visited York College to improve his
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Chance for young professionals to quiz York Outer MP Julian Sturdy
YORK’S young professionals will have the chance to quiz a local MP on the new coalition government this week. Make-York, the city’s young professionals group, is holding a breakfast event with Julian Sturdy, Conservative MP for York Outer, on Friday
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Authors Diana de Gunzburg and Tony Wild visit Mount School
Mystery and intrigue greeted Year 7 and 8 pupils at The Mount School in York when authors Diana de Gunzburg and Tony Wild paid a visit. Their book, The Moonstone Legacy, centres around Lizzy Abercrombie and her quest from Yorkshire to India to find the
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New outdoor facilities launched at Busy Bees Day Nursery
A NURSERY in York is celebrating the launch of new outdoor facilities. Busy Bees Day Nursery received £27,933 from the Government’s quality and access fund allowing them to construct a woodland garden, a giant sandpit and a new activity garden for the
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Gillette Fusion sponsors Knaresborough charity bed race
THE Great Knaresborough Bed Race the backing of a major manufacturer. Gillette Fusion has pledged to support the event for five more years. The brand has been the main supporter of the race since 2008. The race has gained international renown for
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Teddy bear adoptions gives £15,000 boost to Martin House children’s hospice
A CHILDREN’S hospice has been given a £15,000 boost through a York hotel’s policy of inviting guests to adopt bears left in their bedrooms. The Best Western Monkbar Hotel offers guests the opportunity to take home Martin House teddy bears, left on their
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North Yorkshire County Council wins Macro Employer Of The Year award
NORTH Yorkshire County Council is the new Macro Employer Of The Year. It scooped the major title at the regional Apprenticeship Awards at Leeds Town Hall in front of more than 350 apprentices, employers, business leaders and political figures from across
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Davina Turner appointed as company secretary at Rolawn
ROLAWN, the Elvington turf grower and topsoil supplier has appointed Davina Turner as company secretary. Davina, previously general manager at haulage contractors K & J Logistics Ltd, of Rufforth, succeeds Pauline Oakshott who retires from the
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Yorkshire hit by Hampshire fight back
LUNCH UPDATE: Three quick wickets in the morning session on day two have seen Hampshire hit back against Yorkshire in their LV= County Championship fixture at the Rose Bowl. It means the Tykes have reached lunch on 393-6 after resuming the day on 302
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Stereo presents Laika Dog, feat Tony Wright, frontman of Terrorvision
Tony Wright from Terrorvision, formed Laika Dog, named after the Russian space dog, Laika, on a Yorkshire moor top in 2002, when he was taking a break from music and became a dry stone waller. He met fellow band members Paddy, Sim and Parry and started
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Martin Foyle bolsters York City's defensive ranks
YORK City manager Martin Foyle is hoping new signings Greg Young and Duane Courtney will re-establish the club as a defensive force next season. The Minstermen set a new club record for fewest goals conceded during 2009/10 but have since lost
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Two on trial over A64 crash which left two women dead
A MAN accused of causing the deaths of two young women on the A64 was said to have been travelling at up to 140mph in the fog and rain, a jury has heard. York Crown Court was told yesterday how the girlfriend of Taiwanese national, Tien Cheng, 28, asked
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‘Ratcliffe is our man’ says Knights chief
YORK City Knights have rubbished suggestions that head coach James Ratcliffe was set for the chop this week. Instead, they hope to bolster his playing options with a number of recruitments – starting with an extended, permanent deal for in-form hooker
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Hull City game to start York City's pre-season programme
YORK City are set to kick off their pre-season programme with a home game against relegated Premier League neighbours Hull City on Saturday, July 17. Further Saturday afternoon friendlies at Bootham Crescent had been pencilled in against Oldham
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York Acorn coach celebrates international call-up
LIONHEART York Acorn coach Alfie Hill is celebrating his first international call-up after more than 40 years in amateur rugby league. The 58-year-old Blue and Golds chief has been drafted in as emergency assistant coach for the BARLA Great Britain Under
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Heworth ‘A’ ARLC ensure Yorkshire League survival
Heworth ‘A’ ensured their place in Division 2 of the CMS Yorkshire League next season with a close-fought 22-16 victory at Elmpark Way. The Villagers led 12-4 at the break and had to withstand an early second-half fight-back by the visitors before running
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Traffic disruption after four car pile-up
EMERGENCY services were called when a four-car pileup caused traffic chaos on an East Yorkshire road on Tuesday. Officers from Humberside Police were called to the incident on the A166 westbound near Stamford Bridge at 9.48am. Drivers
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York Cricket Club make perfect start to Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy defence
Nick Kay, deputising as captain in the absence of Marcus Wood, revelled in a perfect day at Clifton Park, where York Cricket Club began the defence of their Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy with a devastating demolition of Baildon. Though the
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In-form Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth blooms at Hampshire’s Rose Bowl
Adam Lyth continued his eye-catching form for Yorkshire as he powered his way to a second successive LV= County Championship century against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl. Like at Somerset last week, the 22-year-old was in imperious form from the start
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Guy Smith suffers engine setback in American Le Mans Series
EAST Yorkshire’s Guy Smith suffered misery in the third round of the American Le Mans Series at the Mazda Raceway in California. The 35-year-old, of Beverley, sharing his Dyson Racing Lola Coupé Mazda with regular co-driver Chris Dyson, plus Briton
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Tom Hildreth named as England rock-it-ball captain
TOM Hildreth has become the first player to captain the England rock-it-ball team at youth and senior level. Easingwold Raptor player Hildreth was named as skipper for the international friendly series against Scotland and led his country to a 3-0 win
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Karen Alton prevents a Clifton ‘A’ full house in John Smith’s Ladies Darts League
Carole Layne gamed in 23 and Clifton ‘A’ colleague Jo Hodges hit three tons, but they were prevented from a full house by division one newcomers Tramway ‘A’s Karen Alton in York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Beeswing put in a good all-round team
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Fulford go top of Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League division one
Fulford Tennis Club are the early Tyke Petroleum Men’s League division one leaders after a third straight triumph. A solid team show, topped off by 27 from Richard Parker and Dave Bradley, saw off Rowntree Park 73-35. York’s winning start ended
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York beaten by Dunnington in Ladies Invitation Tennis League
THERE was a surprise in the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League top-flight, where York were beaten by Dunnington for the first time in many years. Led by Nicola Loten and Nicola Mooney, who had three good wins in collecting 28 games, Dunnington
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Dunnington cruise past York in Mixed Doubles Tennis League
TOP-SCORERS Trevor Loten and Nicola Mooney won 33 games as Dunnington cruised past York 3 in division one of the IT Sports Mixed Doubles Tennis League. The duo helped earn Dunnington an 80-28 victory, but even that was topped by Poppleton as they thrashed
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Hambleton handler Kevin Ryan targets Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley
Geesala can provide North Yorkshire trainer Kevin Ryan with a second Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley tomorrow. The Hambleton handler won this historic Listed race four years ago with Roxan, and looks to have a similarly flashy filly with which to
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Political parties in push for Malton and Thirsk votes
POLITICAL figures from across the parties were in Malton ahead of this week’s delayed General Election poll. Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes joined Parliamentary candidate Howard Keal to meet voters in the town’s Market Place yesterday. Mr Hughes said
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Government's deficit plan sparks fears for workers in the region
Cuts of more than £6 billion announced by the Government amount to less than a tenth of the “fiscal repair job” needed to the UK’s public finances, an independent economic think-tank warned. The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition said
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Search for owner of stolen golf clubs
POLICE are trying to reunite an expensive set of golf clubs with their rightful owner. The clubs, which are mainly King Cobra irons and drivers, were recovered from a property in Strensall on Sunday, complete with a black Nike golf bag. A 15-year-old
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Teenager charged with attempted robbery of Knaresborough store
A TEENAGER has been charged with attempted robbery after an armed raid on a North Yorkshire shop. Craig Jackson, 18, appeared at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning in connection with the incident at about 5.50pm on Saturday. No one was
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Rights and wrongs of alcohol price law
The new Government seems prepared to legislate to stop the selling (mostly by the supermarkets) of below cost price alcoholic drinks. There could be a minimum price which no one can sell below. On the whole, I think this is a very good idea, for several
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Inquiry launched into shire horse incident
LICENSING chiefs have launched an investigation into the incident in which a shire horse broke free of its carriage and galloped through York city centre. John Lacy, licensing manager at City of York Council, said officers would be liaising
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Review: Juan Martin and his Flamenco Ensemble, National Centre For Early Music, York
Juan Martin opened his set with a whimsical explorative piece, which had the most lyrical episodes punctuated by the characteristic strumming chords (rasgueado). This was followed by taconeos, notable for the sheer variety of colour and timbre displayed
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Coalition government soundbites
We see the coalition government gently moving into soundbite land with references to a “people’s society”, one where unpopular laws are repealed, etc. On the face of it, if you’re busy, you might say “good idea”. Yet you may not have been thinking
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Constitution for the United Kingdom
I think the constitution for the United Kingdom should be: “I recognise that we are not the superior or only country on this earth, and that we don’t have the right to interfere in other countries’ politics, but that each country has the right to govern
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Sailor's return from Narvik
May I thank all the readers who commented on my return home from Narvik (Hero’s great escape, The Press, May 20). I would like to explain that the original holiday was part funded by Hero’s Return, The Big Lottery, a fund which is available
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York inventor develops stylish outdoor home office
THIS eye-catching home office has attracted the attention of a York-based developer. Inventor Chris Sneesby, who has an office at Wheldrake and a workshop at Elvington, was inspired by the work of TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin to invent the Archipod, a
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Joe Lister trial: jury out
THE JURY in the trial of North Yorkshire County Council over the tragic death of a Tadcaster schoolboy is in its second day of retirement. Fourteen-year-old Joe Lister, who attended Tadcaster Grammar School, drowned in rapidly rising floodwater
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Mystery of body found off Filey Brigg
POLICE are continuing to make enquiries to establish the identity and cause of death of a man found dead in the sea off the North Yorkshire coast. The body was discovered by fishermen about two miles off Filey Brigg on Saturday. The man is described
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Arrests made after burglary at WH Smith in Selby
TWO men have been arrested following a burglary at WH Smith in Selby. The alarm went off at 12.25am yesterday. Police found property from the shop scattered across the car park of the nearby Sainsbury’s in Abbey Walk. They also discovered that
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What’s in a name?
WITH reference to David Quarrie’s “about turn” about the Tory/Lib Dem coalition – does this mean he has at last made up his mind in accepting a not ideal liaison? What happened to the first past the post? Surely David Cameron’s party – or any other
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New layout at Fulford Road
WITH reference to Derek Martin’s letter (Bus lane “chaos”, May 19), I agree wholeheartedly with his comments. I would like to add that the “planners” obviously cannot use Fulford Road themselves or, if they do, very little. The new layout is only going
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Man rescued from flat fire in The Groves
A MAN was rescued from a burning ground-floor flat in The Groves area of York. Fire crews from Acomb and York were called to George Court at 1.20am on Sunday where they used hoses and breathing apparatus to put out the flames and rescue the occupant
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Man, 71, arrested over motorcyclist death crash
A PENSIONER has been arrested in connection with the death of a motorcyclist who was killed in a collision in a North Yorkshire village. A 61-year-old man from Pateley Bridge died when his black Honda motorcycle collided with a silver Jaguar at about
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Traffic at Clifton Green
It is clear that the the remodelling at Clifton Green has been unsuccessful. Westminster Road/The Avenue have become “additional” routes into York and the result is more traffic, longer jams and more emissions. Surely this was not the original aim?
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Firefighters rescue car hanging out of a lorry
A CAR ended up in a precarious position as it was being loaded onto a lorry. The owner of the Ford Expedition 4x4 is moving to the Middle East and is taking his vehicle with him. But as it was being driven on to the back of a container lorry, a spokesman
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Newcastle Building Society to close York branch
A BUILDING society is to close its only branch in the York area as part of a streamlining and cost-cutting operation in the wake of the credit crunch. Newcastle Building Society is planning to shut its Davygate branch in September, affecting
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Two hurt in Selby muggings
TWO men were kicked unconscious during two separate robberies in Selby that took place within 30 minutes of each other. The first attack happened just past the Unicorn pub when a 42-year-old man, who was walking home along Bondgate, was attacked from
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Donating blood
FEAR not, dear reader. For the first time in many a day you are encountering a column which is not about the coalition; instead, it is more to do with coagulation. The story starts in 2007, when I was heading abroad on a job and a condition of going
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Review: Alice, Park Lane Stage Company, Castle Howard
What a brilliant idea – Leeds City College Creative Arts Department deserve credit for having the imagination to set Lewis Carroll's masterpiece, Alice In Wonderland in the sumptuous grounds of Castle Howard, as they lend themselves so fittingly
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Selby Mayor’s consort is Stevie, aged 2
THE new mayor of Selby believes in keeping things in the family. One of the first things Labour Councillor Melanie Davis did as town mayor was to announce her official consort as her grandson, two-year-old, Stevie Dolan. And Stevie is not the first member
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Afghanistan memorial in Beverly Minster
A letter in The Press (Nothing new, May 21) asks about the plaque in Beverly Minster in memory of non-commissioned officers and privates who died in southern Afghanistan. This brief explanation is offered after some research. This was the second war
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City of York should ‘use powers to provide homes’
I am calling, again, for the City of York to take up powers to manage long-term empty properties in the city, following the news that Selby District Council is taking advantage of powers under the 2004 Housing Act, which enable local authorities to take
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York sculptor to unveil retrospective exhibition of animal bronzes
A York sculptor will unveil a major exhibition of her work as she prepares to celebrate her 80th birthday. Sixty of Sally Arnup’s sculptures will be on display in the retrospective exhibition of animal bronzes at the Bowes Museum, near Barnard Castle
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Guerilla Café music event, May 29
Guerilla Café Rebels and the Space 109 community arts centre in Walmgate, York are joining forces with artists and volunteers to present 12 hours of live entertainment on May 29 in aid of charity. This will be the second such fund-raising collaboration
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Victorian values just don’t add up
The eighties live on for more than 25 million Brits. From food to fashion and music, the decade still influences more than half of British adults, according to a survey. Favourites from those years include video recorders, chicken Kiev, Eurythmics records
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Drivers delayed by gas works at busy road junction
MOTORISTS travelling into York are continuing to face commuter misery due to a busy road junction in the city being closed for gas works. A large section of Barbican Road has been closed to drivers since the beginning of the month and now a further
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Lamb & Lion Inn sold for £1 million
A POPULAR York hotel has sold for over £1 million and is expected to reopen under new owners within months. The Lamb & Lion Inn in High Petergate was owned by Chris and Emma Watkins until administrators were called in by the Royal Bank of Scotland in
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Architect to complain to ombudsman over “affordable homes”
AN ARCHITECT is pressing ahead with a complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman, following the revelation that beds in York’s homeless hostels are officially considered “affordable homes.” Matthew Laverack says he has decided to complain
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Car crime in York cut by half
FIGURES released by North Yorkshire Police show reported car crime in York has been cut by almost half in the last year. A total of 1,145 car crimes, including thefts and break-ins, were reported in York between April 2009 and last month. This represents
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North Yorkshire Police force kicks out officers
MISCONDUCT and inappropriate behaviour by police officers in North Yorkshire has led to a number of them being thrown out of the force. Statistics show that 13 members of staff have been dismissed for a variety of reasons over the past 17 months. One
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Pupils and family mourn fencing teacher
A RETIRED Army major who taught fencing at schools across York and North Yorkshire for decades has died, aged 85. Major Robert McCarter, of Dringhouses, started teaching fencing in 1979 and carried on until earlier this year, despite being ill with cancer
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Work on Sutton Bridge set to start
BUSINESSES near York are expecting to lose trade when a damaged bridge is closed for repairs next month. But East Riding of Yorkshire Council has brought forward the planned repairs to prevent future disruption. Sutton Bridge, between Elvington and
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Women pin their hopes on Heroes calendar
TWO women are vying to be the forces sweethearts of the future. Melanie Turner and Emma Edmundson are both down to the last 26 hoping to appear in a Pin-Up for Heroes calendar to be made and sold in aid of the charity Help for Heroes. Melanie, who works
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York singing group to perform their last show
A LONG-RUNNING York choir will perform its swan song this week as almost three decades of musical history come to an end. The Poppleton Singers started out as a small group of friends singing around a piano for fun but grew to a 70-member chorus at its
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You Set The Scene's Summer BBQ Party is on Sunday, June 6, 2pm-6pm, at the Habit café bar in Goodramgate, York
The event features guest DJs, live music and a BBQ upstairs on the patio. Guest DJs Alan Leach (Shed Seven) and Rusty Squeezebox (Love) will join regular DJs Mike and Dan to play the best 1960s and 60s-influenced pop, psych, garage, girl groups and
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Kev Ringland to cycle around the world to raise awareness of epilepsy
AN EPILEPTIC man is to spend ten years cycling around the world to raise awareness of epilepsy. Kev Ringland, of Scarcroft Road, York, will cycle about 600,000 kilometres, meeting global experts on epilepsy, in order to address ignorance and
