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People like Laws bring shame us.
Trust was recovering and has been knocked back again. David Laws pocketed £40,000 of ours for his boyfriend and traded the reform we the nation would most benefit from for a seat round David Cameron's cabinet table, alongside Nick Clegg, to cut social
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Taxi driver kills 12 in Cumbria shootings
A taxi driver went on a shotgun rampage across Cumbria today, killing 12 people and wounding at least 25 before turning his weapon on himself. Divorced father-of-two Derrick Bird, 52, shot several colleagues in Whitehaven, then drove his cab
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Wait continues for pub landlords appealing against rate hikes
PUB landlords in York say they are still waiting to hear whether massive hikes in their business rates will be reversed. Licensees say they lodged appeals in spring against big increases in their properties' rateable values, but have no idea
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Tributes to York heritage stalwart
Updated: THE man who chaired York’s top conservation organisation for 38 years has died, aged 92. Dr John Shannon CBE died early yesterday at Lime House residential home in Poppleton, after falling ill with pneumonia a fortnight ago, said his son, Michael
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York ace Chris Thompson relishing ‘FA Cup of Darts’ drama
ACOMB arrows ace Chris Thompson believes he could be the dangerous dark horse nobody wants to draw at the UK Open over the next four days. World number 58 Thompson, who reached the competition’s quarter-finals two years ago, will tackle Justin Pipe,
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East Yorkshire recyclers can bag a trip to Disneyland
WASTE and recycling officers at East Riding of Yorkshire Council are offering help to those doing green projects. The project, called Operation Lifestyle, was started by Humberside Police, a partner of the council, in 1989 to offer challenges to ten
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Stamford Bridge In Bloom Committee plant sale raises £350
MORE than £350 was raised to boost funds for a community’s floral campaign. The Stamford Bridge In Bloom Committee held its annual plant sale and coffee morning in the Methodist Rooms. The money will go towards the committee’s work around the village
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Free compost on offer to gardeners
GARDENERS in York will have the chance to boost their green-fingered exploits by getting their hands on free compost this summer. The first of the collections, organised by City of York Council, will be held at Yorwaste’s Harewood Whin site on Tinker
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Balloon race raises funds for York Guardian Angels charity
THE sky turned green when 225 balloons were released in a race to raise money towards the development of a children’s high dependency care unit at York Hospital. With the help of youngsters from Stamford Bridge Primary School, The Balloon Tree Farmshop
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Young volunteers to gain a £200k boost through York Youth Community Action Pilot scheme
A STRING of community organisations in York is set to get a share of more than £200,000 to allow the groups to provide chances for young volunteers. The cash is being provided following the second round of bids through the York Youth Community Action
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Crash causes delays near York
MOTORISTS endured rush hour chaos on the A64 on the outskirts of York today, after two vehicles collided. The accident happened at about 8.20am outside the Tanglewood Restaurant, between Towthorpe Moor Lane and Hopgrove roundabout on the York Outer Ring
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Legal executives urged to sign up to join ILEX branch
LEGAL executives throughout York and North Yorkshire are being urged to join the area’s first branch of the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) which has just been set up. Legal executives carry out similar work to solicitors, often in specific areas
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Kay Mellor to speak at Create, Sustain, Innovate conference at York St John University
ART as a Yorkshire business can be successful. That is the theme under the banner of Create, Sustain, Innovate, of a free one-day conference at York St John University on Tuesday from 9.15am to 5pm – and there will be some successful people on hand to
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Confidence dips in Yorkshire and Humber businesses
FIRMS in Yorkshire and the Humber are less positive in outlook for the main indicators of business health than any other part of the UK. The latest Institute of Chartered Accountants’ UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that while the region’s
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Chasing pack eat into Thirsk’s Pilmoor Evening Cricket League lead
CRAYKE and Sessay took advantage of Thirsk’s rain-hit match to close the gap at the top of Pilmoor Evening Cricket League division one. Three of the eight fixtures were rained off, with no play possible between Thirsk and Newburgh in division one,
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Simon Dyson prepares for Celtic Manor Wales Open tee off
SIMON Dyson gets a chance to acclimatise himself at the course which will play host to the Ryder Cup when he tees off in the Celtic Manor Wales Open tomorrow. The North Yorkshire golfer, who boosted his chances of playing in the sport’s premier team
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Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan ruled out of second Test with stress fracture
TIM BRESNAN will have a scan on his left foot today after being ruled out of Friday’s second Test against Bangladesh with a stress fracture. The Yorkshire all-rounder has been replaced in the squad for the Old Trafford encounter by former White Rose
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Roxanne Shipley picked for Great Britain dressage team
DRESSAGE rider Roxanne Shipley has been picked as part of a four-man team representing Great Britain at an international three-day event in Compeigne, France, starting tomorrow. The Sheriff Hutton-based 15-year-old made her Great Britain debut
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Dunnington openers Bolam and Dwyer team up to topple Wheldrake
Dunnington’s Jack Bolam (67no) and Simon Dwyer (48no) led their side to a crushing ten-wicket victory over Wheldrake in Foss Evening Cricket League division one. Despite Wheldrake setting 118, with Mike Smales top-scoring on 69, the Dunnington openers
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Duncan Snell speeds York Cricket Club to rapid triumph over Appleby Frodingham
OPENER Duncan Snell smashed an unbeaten 91 off 81 balls to propel York Cricket Club to an eight-wicket victory over hosts Appleby Frodingham. The visitors were set a modest target of 140 to win the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier
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Hat-trick of awards for Nathan Horner at Cliffe Football Club presentation night
NATHAN HORNER carried off three awards at Cliffe Football Club’s end of season presentation. Horner won the York Sunday Morning League side’s player of the year award as well as the York Minster Engineering League reserve team’s player of the year and
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Andrew Halliday finishes fourth in Melmerby 10k run
THIRSK & Sowerby Harriers runner Andrew Halliday finished fourth in the Melmerby 10k, clocking 34 minutes and 3 seconds. The Melmerby is race three in the Black Sheep Series and there were 280 finishers, with Cameron Choules the second Thirsk member
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Gambia coaching visit hailed a huge success by York St John experts
SPORTS scientists from a York university who passed on their expertise to athletes and coaches in a four-day visit to Gambia have judged their trip a big success. The York St John University experts have revealed they are hoping to return to the African
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Happy Christian messages.
Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These notices actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services: > The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. > The sermon this morning: 'Jesus
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York Acorn ARLC raise funds to help their international sextet afford Great Britain tours
YORK Acorn ARLC have rallied round to help their international sextet represent the country on tour. As revealed by The Press, six Acorn aces are to go on tours with Great Britain squads this summer, with Leigh Rientoul, Timmy Elliott and coach
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England karate ace opens martial arts centre
ENGLAND karate international Liam O’Grady has realised a dream with the opening of his own martial arts centre. The York Karate Club instructor has established Elite Fight And Fitness at Bentley Park, in Osbaldwick, and an official launch will be held
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King Of Eden looking for third win from four races at Hamilton sprint
TWO years ago when Sue Alston returned from Doncaster Breeze-Up Sales with a juvenile, who had caught her eye, for which she had paid £13,000, she was greeted by an unimpressed trainer-husband. Eric Alston’s comment, after viewing the tall and lanky
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A64 double death driver jailed
A MOTORIST who caused the deaths of two women by driving at speeds of up to 140mph has been jailed for six years. Tien Cheng, 28, lost control of his Mercedes CLS and crashed while travelling towards York on the A64 near Tadcaster in the early hours
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Review: Freebass, The Duchess, York
FREE became two when Manchester ‘super group’ Freebass played at York on Monday night. The idea behind the group is that it centres around three bassists who form a powerhouse of sound - the bassists from three of Manchester’s biggest groups of the
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Nether Poppleton couple mark 70 years of marriage
A COUPLE whose married life began with being separated by war, are celebrating an impressive 70 years of marriage. Walter Duncan Baldock, who is known as Duncan, and Mabel Elsie Baldock, of Nether Poppleton, were married on Sunday, June 2, 1940, in Essex
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Jungle theme to this year’s York Carnival
A JUNGLE call will herald the start of a York festival which will transform the city into a jungle of art and music this weekend. Hundreds of youngsters will spring into action at the Minster Gardens on Sunday for the launch of York Carnival, including
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David Bellamy unveils holiday homes project
RENOWNED environmentalist David Bellamy went down to the woods in Full Sutton to unveil a new holiday homes project. The well-known botanist was at Wold View Holiday Park to unveil a show lodge. It is one of ten log cabins being built as holiday homes
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Targeting the ‘weakest’
WELL, now we know for sure that our new political masters intend to slash and burn their way through the benefits system under the banner of reform. They would have us believe their aim is to get people off incapacity benefit and help them back into
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Millennium Bridge fun day thanks
May I publicly say thank you to Katherine and all of those involved with the family fun day held by the Millennium Bridge on Sunday? Despite the weather we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and will be looking out for the next event should there be
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New discussions over siting community stadium at Heslington East
FRESH talks have been held about building York’s community stadium in Heslington and the site will be included on a vital shortlist next month, The Press understands. Officials from City of York Council and the University of York have discussed whether
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Motorist escapes unharmed after car hits railings
PARAMEDICS and firefighters were called after a motorist smashed into railings near a shopping park in York. The accident happened shortly before 10.30am yesterday at the Clifton Moor retail park. The driver of the Vauxhall Astra escaped unharmed
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Let’s not tinker with our schools
With football taking centre stage on our televisions it was not unexpected that our new Government would start its game of education football. The new Education Secretary, Michael Gove, kicked off with an invitation to schools which are performing
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Collision on Fulford Road
Following the recent cyclist and bus collision on Fulford Road, a critic seems to have got hold of the notion that I, as one of many cycle lobbyists in York, am personally responsible for this incident. I would like to remind readers that the drive
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Fulford Road route ‘dangers’
I CAN’T believe the city council planners have got it wrong again. What planet do they come from? We have endured weeks and weeks of road works on Fulford Road, and for what? A couple of hundred yards of bus lane, a bike lane, and creating what
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Prezza’s peerage
Might I help Mr Prescott in his deliberations for a suitable title for his ascendance to the Lords? Lord Hippo of Crite. David Brooks, Stockton Lane, York.
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Such civic pride
As I did last year, I would like to commend City of York Council on the imaginative plant display above the portico of Number Five, St Leonard’s Place. It is still gratifying to see such pride being taken in the appearance of a civic building in
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Flagging up lack of national day
No matter where you go in the country, the nation has gone “England barmy”, judging by the amount of flags sticking out of windows, adorning cars, etc. If the country can go mad for a four-week football tournament once every four years (that's if
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Selby mum qualifies as Community First Responder for Selby district
VICTIMS of heart attacks, strokes and other serious medical emergencies could soon be saved by a married mother of four. Joanne Sellars, of Staynor Hall, Selby, has recently qualified as a Community First Responder for the district. Armed with a defibrillator
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Selby College unveils plans for state-of-the-art football pitch
SELBY’S sporting world could be set for a boost after a college unveiled plans for a new state-of-the-art football pitch. A decision on whether the new artificial surface can be created in the grounds of Selby College is set to be made at the end of
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Are you asking for help?
YOU are strong, capable and resourceful. You wouldn’t have got as far as you have if that weren’t the case. It might not always feel that way,but just look at what you have achieved, often against the odds. You’re still here, fighting and maybe
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Motorists warned over A64 re-surfacing work
MOTORISTS are facing overnight disruption on the A64 Malton bypass as engineers carry out re-surfacing work. The Highways Agency said the £250,000 project to provide a quieter, safer surface will start on Monday and will be completed by Thursday
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Review: The Mystery Of Jack And The Clones Of Chaos, The Studio, York Theatre Royal
RICHARD Hurford’s short new play for imaginative children aged eight and upwards will be staged twice during Pilot Theatre’s week of half-term workshops and performances for the European project Platform 11+. This is the second Hurford show to be set
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Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal, York
IT IS a greater treat than York perhaps realises to have Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) in town for two days, alongside the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted by Philip Ellis: even with a full theatre, the company requires a large subsidy to survive.
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Credit card conman jailed for new fraud
THE credit card conman who lived a champagne lifestyle in York on other people’s money has been jailed again. After finishing his prison sentence for his York crimes, Mark Chapman, 32, contacted a new victim through an internet dating room and conned
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New studio opens at York Hospital Radio
I SIT in my presenter’s chair, headphones clamped to my ears, heart racing, as the seconds count down. Then it’s straight into my introduction. “Good evening, I’m Natalya and welcome to York Hospital Radio, your free-to-listen-to radio station
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Motorists face A1079 delays
TRAFFIC on the A1079 between Barmby Moor and Pocklington faces four weeks of night-time delays while workmen carry out resurfacing works. East Riding of Yorkshire Council workmen will be repairing damage caused by the severe winter weather in the
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World Cup drink driving campaign launched at York Fire Station
ROAD safety officials and firefighters teamed up to drive home a new World Cup warning. Authorities from across York and North Yorkshire have launched a new campaign against drink driving. Football fans are urged to pick a designated
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Merlin helicopter to visit Yorkshire Air Museum
A WIZARD day is in store for visitors to the Yorkshire Air Museum when a Merlin helicopter flies in. One of the workhorses of the Royal Air Force, the Merlin is the second largest helicopter in service with the RAF after the Chinook. The machine will
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Labour councillor claims council let down residents and visitors with litter bin mess
ACTION must be taken now to prevent tourists being driven away by piles of litter in York city centre, a leading councillor has said. Labour councillor David Scott said he found litter bins overflowing on two different days during the Bank Holiday weekend
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York police in hunt for Grosvenor Terrace thief
POLICE are hunting for witnesses following a burglary in York. The theft happened at about 11.40am on Monday when the offender kicked down the front door of a property in Grosvenor Terrace, Clifton. The thief searched the property and stole a watch
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Former Norwegian premiership footballers take on veteran pub team
IT was an international match with a difference when a team of former Norwegian premiership players took on a veteran pub side from York. Firkin 103 hosted an international visit by the over 40s Red & White team from Fredrikstad in Norway over the weekend
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Bid to attract businesses to University of York campus site
MARKETING work has started to attract businesses and jobs to a multi-million development at the University of York’s Heslington site. The pitching will be a co-operative effort between the university, the York Science Park, Science City York
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Sports groups back University of York pool project
SPORTING organisations in York have added their support to plans for a new swimming pool in the city as a decision on its future moves closer. The £8.9 million facility is set to be part of the University of York’s Heslington East campus extension, with
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York College tutor leads building team to silver medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A BRICKLAYING expert from York has helped a team cement a prize win at the world’s most famous floral showcase. Under the leadership of Mike Burdett, a bricklaying tutor and programmer leader at York College’s Construction Department, UK Skills scooped
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Castle Howard’s Proms Spectacular returns for its tenth year
PROM-GOERS are expected to flock to a North Yorkshire stately home in their thousands this summer to celebrate the very best of British music. Castle Howard’s Proms Spectacular is returning for the tenth year, and tickets for the event on Saturday, August
