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More funding announced for rural skills
RURAL skills programme LandSkills will announce its £1 million winter training programme at the Great Yorkshire Show next week. The programme, which is funded by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and managed by Lantra the Sector Skills
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Porsche Cayman
NOT so long ago, if you wanted a Porsche it was a 911, or a 911. Then, maybe, a Boxster. Recent years have seen the maker’s range expand to include the Cayenne SUV and what some have called a mini 911 – the Cayman. As the flagship 911 continues to mature
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DV8 Goth Festival, York, July 15 to 18
Ever since Count Dracula alighted upon the shores of Whitby Bay, the goth subculture has had particularly strong associations with Yorkshire. The DV8 Goth Festival in York is a new event specifically designed to unite all those who ally themselves with
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Reflect With Attitude, Grand Opera House, York
Reflect With Attitude is a far from conventional dance show. “If you’re expecting a show filled with girls in pink tutus, red tap shoes and too much blue eye shadow, you’ll be sorely disappointed”, says Lesley Hill, choreographer and producer of
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The Railway Children, Welcome To Yorkshire Theatre, London until September 5
Just A Quickie with... Londoner Sarah Quintrell, playing Bobbie for the third time in York Theatre Royal’s transfer of The Railway Children to Waterloo International Station. Is it true that you suggested the old Eurostar terminal at Waterloo as the
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Henry IV, York Theatre Royal
York Shakespeare Project’s summer production of Henry IV will be its boldest offering yet. The project is aiming to stage every known play by Shakespeare in the approximate order in which they may have been written over a 20-year period – and the midpoint
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James Bowman to receive York Early Music Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
James Bowman, one of the world’s best-loved countertenors, will receive the 2010 York Early Music Festival Lifetime Achievement Award tomorrow at the National Centre for Early Music in York. The award will be presented by Catherine Bott immediately
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Dirty Frank, Lizzie Sykes and Mark Wynn, The Basement at City Screen, York, July 17
JONNY Trumble’s band, Dirty Frank, will be joined by Lizzie Sykes and Mark Wynn for a charity triple bill on July 17 in The Basement at City Screen, York, from 8pm to 11pm. “The gig is to raise money for the Prostrate Cancer Charity and to increase
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Wind In The Willows, York Theatre Royal, July 22 to August 21
MEMORIES were stirred of his York Theatre Royal pantomime debut when Martin Barrass was offered the role of Mr Toad in this summer’s Wind In The Willows. “The first panto I did here, Sinbad The Sailor in 1984, the opening song was Messing About In Boats
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The Rat Pack Is Back, Grand Opera House, York, July 18
The Rat Pack Is Back, the British tribute show to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, links up with the last survivor of the original Rat Pack, celebrity guest Buddy Greco for one night only at the Grand Opera House, York, on July 18. The
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James Morrison concert cancelled
James Morrison’s concert at Harewood House, near Leeds, tonight has been cancelled by the promoter. Ticket holders should contact their ticketing agency for refunds or phone 0845 296 0000. The Harewood House box office did not sell tickets for this
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Mystery Jets, Fibbers, York, July 9
Mystery Jets present songs from their latest album, Serotonin, at Fibbers tonight. Released only four days before the band’s York performance, Serotonin puts a psychedelic, Brit-pop twist on influences such as ELO, 10CC, and Fleetwood Mac. From the
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Devo, Something For Everybody (Warner Bros) ***
WHAT we do is what we do, it’s all the same, there’s nothing new, sings Mark Mothersbaugh, and while he may be using irony, it’s true. Devo are back after an absence of 20 years; the signature mechanized swing with spiky, angular guitars is still
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Eminem, Recovery, (Polydor), ***
THE Marshall Mathers LP seems a long time ago for Eminem. The once upon a time Slim Shady was rightly panned for Relapse, a terribly weak album which brought an end to a five-year absence, and is clearly hoping Recovery will do exactly what it says
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2010 York Mystery Plays, July 11 & 18
PAUL Toy reaches for the image of a juggler to convey his role as artistic director of the 2010 York Mystery Plays. “I have to keep all the balls in the air,” he says, assessing how he has overseen the progress to York’s streets of 12 plays, “brought
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Kylie Minogue, Aphrodite (Parlophone) ****; Marc Almond, Variete (Cherry Red Records) *****
JUST as David Beckham is about so much more than just football, so the allure of Kylie far transends pop music. The build-up to the launch of Princess Minogue’s 11th LP last week was a major marketing extravaganza. Not only blanket coverage on
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The Cure, Disintegration – Deluxe edition (Polydor/Universal) ****
DISINTEGRATION – such a very Cure title – was Fat Bob’s eighth studio album, the one with the spidery Lullaby, Fascination Street, Lovesong and Pictures Of You, a predilection for longer, cinematic songs and worldwide sales of three million. It
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The Chemical Brothers, Further (Parlophone) ****
CONSIGNING the celebrity vocalists to the dustbin seems to be the modus operandi for dance music at the moment. UNKLE have gone down that route and so too have one of the hardiest perennials of the genre, the Chemicals, for their seventh album.
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Kele, The Boxer, (Polydor), ***
YOU would never have thought Bloc Party started out as an alternative outfit. Lead singer Kele Okereke’s debut solo album has developed the dance theme that marked his band’s later work – and would have a rightful audience on any club night
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Jazz notes
The Brazilian pianist Zezo Olimpio premiered his major composition at the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, based upon the Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein. This ambitious project showcased the University`s Jazz Orchestra, 24-piece Chamber Orchestra
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Roy Chubby Brown Live In Concert, Grand Opera House, York, July 22
THE corpulent king of controversial comedy, Roy “Chubby” Brown, is back in York this month, turning the air blue at the Grand Opera House with his usual flashing warning sign: “If easily offended, please stay away!” Be prepared for a barnstorming
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The Lords Of Misrule to perform The Transfiguration at York Mystery Plays
THE Lords of Misrule are returning to the Guilds of York’s waggon production of the Mystery Plays for the first time since 1998. Such medieval plays might seem familiar territory for a University of York-based society devoted solely to drama dating
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Charles Hutchinson reviews Wind In The Willows presented by the Ratatat Theatre Company
Not to be confused with the imminent big summer production on York Theatre Royal’s specially reconfigured stage, this is one of those back-of-the-van touring shows that keeps the arts alive in the outer reaches. If it is Thursday it must be Terrington
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Everything you ever needed to know about the York Mystery Plays
As the pageant waggons of the York Mystery Plays return to the city, Lydia Onyett and Charles Hutchinson take a closer look at the ancient event. What? Different city guilds perform the York Mystery Plays in traditional style on moving pageant waggons
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York man charged with robbery in Cromford, Derbyshire, in 1985
A MAN from the York area has been charged with committing an armed robbery at a bank 25 years ago. More than £7,000 was stolen when three men raided the Lloyds bank in Cromford, Derbyshire, on September 18, 1985. They hit the 61-year-old security
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Leeds City Region to discuss LEP plans
COUNCIL leaders from the Leeds City Region will discuss next week what their role should be within the new Local Enterprise Partnerships. The city region partnership is holding its next leaders’ board, which includes City of York Council leader Andrew
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Lilliput Day Nursery tea party raises funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Staff members, parents, grandparents and children from the Lilliput Day Nursery, Upper Poppleton, York, who held a Blooming Great Tea Party in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Nicola Cooper, a staff member, said: “The morning went really well. Quite
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Artwork of Poppleton Road Primary School pupils goes on show
POPPLETON Road Primary School was turned into an art gallery when it invited parents and the public to view its artistic talent. Pupils from the school exhibited their artwork alongside that of amateur artists from the Poppy Arts Club, which uses the
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York Oscars ceremony celebrates filmmaking skills
CHILDREN of all ages were awarded “Yoscars” for their filmmaking skills at the fifth York Oscars ceremony. The youngest children entering the competition, in which they submitted a short film or animation, were just three years of age. Yvonne Methley
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Bagby Airfield drones buzz off
As I sit down outside for a well-earned break from work and the kids, yet again I have to endure the droning sound of the acrobatic airplane over Bagby Airfield. Thank you for ruining yet another evening with your never-ending loop the loops and wait
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York residents' rights to peace
The residents of Westminster Road want peace. Well what about all those living on other roads in York, they have no peace. We have thousands of vehicles passing daily. Why on earth do Westminster Road residents think they have any more rights
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Cyclists the biggest nuisance on the roads?
I often read the Letters section of The Press as I am amused by the narrow-minded and prejudiced opinions of some of the regular correspondents. However, I almost choked on my sandwich when I read your latest rant by Judith Morris, published on 6
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Exotic wedding lists leave peculiar taste
How times have changed! When my wife and I planned our wedding in 1951, our family and friends, knowing that we had already collected numerous household items in our “bottom drawer”, asked us to give them a wedding gift list. The items on this list omitted
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Police crime figures ‘spin’
I share the same cynicism and scepticism with your reader William Dixon Smith, when he writes about the police’s manipulation and spinning of the recently reported crime statistics (Letters, July 7). I find it incredulous that chief inspector Dave
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Bishopthorpe Road car-free party success
Bishopthorpe Road’s car-free Street Party last week was indeed a huge success. The hard work of the traders most definitely paid off. The party was well planned and co-ordinated and had plenty of food, drink and entertainment for all to enjoy. It
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Afghanistan: ‘We’re fighting a losing battle’
The Afghanistan war has gone on for nine years and the most significant result has been the increasing number of deaths (309-plus to date) of British soldiers, and many more other United Nations soldiers. The reasons for the invasion have been various
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Proposed electoral change understood
I am surprised David Quarry should suggest “most UK voters” do not understand the Alternative Vote (Letters, July 8). I would suggest, on the contrary, that it is the only system, apart from first past the post, that is generally understood. Questionnaires
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Fresh bus bulletin
I would like to correct the inaccuracies contained in the report ‘York Station traffic flow under spotlight’ in Tuesday’s Press (July 6). The text referred to a report written in March regarding Tea Room Square and contained information which is now
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School pupils receive road and railway safety lesson
PUPILS in York received a road and railway safety lesson from police to highlight the dangers of level crossings. British Transport Police and Network Rail visited Manor CE School, where children from Poppleton Ousebank were visiting. Sgt Matt
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What’s brewing in my family?
I had one of the most memorable dreams of my life a few nights ago. I was in Aitchie’s Ale House, a pub in Aberdeen that I visited last summer, and I was propping up the bar with my father, uncle and what were evidently half a dozen of our ancestors.
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Matt Clark meets cameraman Keith Massey
A lifelong passion for images has been rewarded for a York cameraman. MATT CLARK went to meet him. THICK plumes of acrid smoke billow across the new housing development as explosion follows explosion. Guests at the grand opening duck for cover while
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Corner Gallery in Scarcroft Road
The aptly-named Corner Gallery sits comfortably between Scarcroft Road and Nunmill Lane and already has amassed a devoted following in its short time on the York art scene. A passer-by would be hard pressed to resist peering through the windows of the
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Knights duo Waller and Allan should return for Hunslet clash
EX-YORK City Knights player- boss Paul March goes into Sunday’s crunch clash with his former club admitting the Championship One crown is now Hunslet’s to lose. March was controversially sacked by the Knights a year ago this week but quickly
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Heworth CE School receives donation from Costcutter
CHILDREN at Heworth CE School will be benefiting from a generous donation from a local supermarket. Costcutter employees handed over a cheque worth £515 to the school last week as part of their Making The Difference – Locally” scheme which aims to
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Police arrest York’s “most wanted”
A 21-year-old man dubbed York’s “most wanted” has been arrested. Martin Cooke was arrested at 7.40pm on Thursday after he was spotted by an officer in the Bootham area of York. An arrest warrant for the 21-year-old was issued by magistrates in the
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Carr Junior School pupils celebrate Arts Mark Gold Award
A GROUP of school children have been celebrating their creative talents after winning a prestigious award. Pupils at Carr Junior School, in Ostman Road, have been awarded the Arts Mark Gold Award by the Arts Council England. Caroline Ryder, head teacher
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York apprenticeship investment in could return £47 million
APPRENTICESHIPS in York could boost the economy by £47 million over a six-year period, research by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has found. The research said if every business in York hired just one local apprentice, the return on investment
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Escrick Park Estates charity fun day takes place on July 17
ENTERTAINMENT, food and auctions will be on offer at Escrick Park Estates later this month, as part of a charity fun day. Visitors to the event, which aims to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Breast Cancer Care, can watch police dog and
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Accountant Amanda Millett wins exam award
A YORK accountant has won an award for achieving the top marks in the country in an accounts exam. Amanda Millett, a senior manager at UHY Calvert Smith, got the best mark of 117 candidates nationally in the exam for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
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Gear4music.com
WHEN Gear4music.com, the York-based retailer of musical instruments and equipment, spoke to The Press after winning Growth Business Of The Year at The Press Business Awards in 2007, it said it hoped to increase turnover from £3 million to £4 million.
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York College students graduation ceremony
IT was hats off for York College students who graduated at a ceremony at the Theatre Royal. Qualifications were awarded in subjects ranging from construction studies and computing to sports therapy, fashion and health administration, as friends
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Jo McDonough and Lisa Anderson complete charity tandem skydive
TWO women have completed a tandem skydive to raise money for charity. As previously reported in The Press, Jo McDonough, 26, and her friend, Lisa Anderson, organised the jump on the first anniversary of Jo’s husband Chris’s death to raise funds for suicide
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York Cricket Club set to face former England pace bowler Alex Tudor
FORMER England Test cricketer Alex Tudor awaits in-form York when the Clifton Parkers host West Indian Cavaliers in the ECB National Club Championship area final on Sunday. The 32-year-old pace ace opens the bowling for the Nottinghamshire Premier League
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Golfer Simon Dyson locked on level par at Scottish Open
A LEVEL-PAR round of 71 saw York golfer Simon Dyson get off to a steady start in the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond. The 32-year-old was among the early starters in blustery conditions yesterday, but emerged relatively unscathed heading
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Jonny Bairstow on high after leading Yorkshire to dramatic win
Jonny Bairstow says Yorkshire’s crucial LV= County Championship victory against Warwickshire yesterday provided him with one of the biggest highs of his career so far. The 20-year-old from York hit 64 not out off 61 balls to ensure the White Rose chased
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Players needed for monthly Netball competition
NETBALL York are appealing for players to sign up to a new monthly competition at the University of York. Seven netball clubs in the city are signed up to the tournament, which will be held on Sundays starting in September. Teams involved include
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VolleyFest roadshow rolls into York
VOLLEYBALL England’s VolleyFest roadshow rolls into York on Sunday. VolleyFest is a series of mass participation events played in various formats on grass across England, and the York leg will be held at York College, from 10.30am, with competitions
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Funding boost for Dunnington Cricket Club
CRICKET in Dunnington has been boosted by a three-year sponsorship deal. York & District Senior League high-fliers Dunnington Cricket Club are planning for a successful future with the help of backing from York law firm Pryers. The club recently
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Manager Mick Gray outlines Selby Town's ambitions for Northern Counties campaign
New Selby Town manager Mick Gray is hoping his side can achieve a top-eight finish in the Northern Counties East League premier division next season. Gray and his assistant, John Steeples, are settling in as the new management team at Flaxley
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Manager Matthew Wain plots Minster Engineering League title challenge for Dunnington
FORMER Selby Town and Pickering Town player Matthew Wain is the new manager of York Minster Engineering League premier division side Dunnington. Wain, who has enjoyed a successful playing career in non-League and local football, takes over from Simon
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Woodhouse Grange and Sessay meet in charity cup final
WOODHOUSE Grange and Sessay will meet in the final of the Minster Engineering Senior Charity Cup at Clifton Park, York, on Monday, July 12, at 6.15pm. In the semi-finals, Woodhouse ousted York, last year’s beaten finalists, while Sessay toppled holders
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1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment charity football match
A SELECT XI will take on the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment in a charity football match at Tadcaster Albion’s Ings Lane ground on July 31. The match will be in aid of Help For Heroes and will be the centrepiece of a family fun day. As well as
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York Lokomotive ARLC gear up for leaders East Leeds
YORK Lokomotive ARLC go into tomorrow’s RL Conference Yorkshire division clash at leaders East Leeds boosted by an apparent return to form. The Lokos crashed to previously winless Haworth Park a fortnight ago but last week beat second-placed Moorends
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Wayne Rees and Luke Church win round six of British Carp Championship
ANGLING duo Wayne Rees and Luke Church were runaway winners of round six of the British Carp Championship at the Poole Bridge complex in Wheldrake. Despite difficult conditions, with carp more interested in spawning than feeding, more than 250lb of
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Rich Cadden on trail for thai boxing glory
YORK thai boxing warrior Rich Cadden is on the winning trail again. The Chok Dee Gym fighter knocked out Cork-based Darren Cashman in the fourth round of their bout at Leeds Town Hall last week in his second fight back following a hiatus from the
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Great Britain coach Bill Furniss makes a splash with York swimmers
GREAT Britain swimming coach Bill Furniss has been passing on tips from the top to youngsters at York City Baths Club Furniss, who is the personal coach of Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington, held a swimming skills workshop for members. The
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New Earswick All Blacks presentation night
Pennine League club New Earswick All Blacks have held their open age presentation night. The first team award winners were coaches’ player of the year Jo Hnesh, who was also top try-scorer with ten tries, players’ player of the year Chris Spain, and
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Shepherds edge Greyhound in John Smith’s Men’s Darts League
HEATH Scaife (180 for 17 and 19) and John Mooring (130 bull c/o) starred as Shepherds edged to victory over Greyhound in the John Smith’s Men’s Darts League. Greyhound’s top performers in the division one clash were Dave Pilmoor (20) and Jamie Harding
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York Athletic Club medal haul at British Masters Track and Field Championships
TWO City of York Athletic Club veteran athletes, Colin Shafto and Fiona Crompton, won medals at the British Masters Track and Field Championships held at Cardiff’s International Sports Stadium. Shafto continued his record- breaking season with two
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Derby-winning handler Sir Michael Stoute tipped for a rare John Smith’s Cup success
Not since 1989, when he saddled the first two home led by Icona, has Sir Michael Stoute managed to win the John Smith’s Cup, but the Newmarket maestro can end his drought tomorrow by landing Knavesmire’s £150,000 showpiece with Imposing. The mount
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Boxer Luke Atkin jailed after storing drugs for dealers
AN international amateur boxer’s hopes of making it big are hanging by a thread after he was jailed for his part in a drug ring. Luke Atkin was earning up to £200 a week by storing heroin and crack cocaine in his garden for drug dealers, York Crown Court
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Medals for brave Territorial Army soldiers
SOLDIERS from the Territorial Army are to receive medals for their work in Afghanistan at a special ceremony in North Yorkshire this weekend. The troops, from 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, will parade in front of family, friends and thousands
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Graffiti clean-up costs plummet
THEY say crime does not pay – but the cost of clearing graffiti in York has plummeted thanks to a scheme which sees offenders giving something back. Figures revealed under the Freedom of Information Act show City of York Council had to fork out £36,541
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Calls for Fishergate road safety work not to be axed
YORK’S Green Party leader has called on transport bosses not to let spending cuts delay plans to improve pedestrian safety at a dangerous junction. Coun Andy D’Agorne urged City of York Council ’s city strategy boss, Coun Steve Galloway , to
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Man rescued from potato pan fire
A MAN was rescued by firefighters after a pan of potatoes left unattended on the stove caught fire. Firefighters were called to the house in Tudor Road, Acomb at 5.30am yesterday. They discovered the house was full of smoke. They smashed the front
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Equitable Life issue brought up in Prime Minister’s Questions by MPs
TWO North Yorkshire MPs are keeping the pressure on the Government for Equitable Life policyholders to receive justice. York Outer MP Julian Sturdy asked during Prime Minister’s Questions what was being done to help policyholders in his constituency.
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Face of York fugitive who leapt from dock
THIS is the fugitive who has sparked a police manhunt after fleeing from the dock at York Magistrates Court. Luke Russell, 17, appeared before the city’s youth court on Tuesday accused of robbing a man by pulling a six-inch knife on him in Markham
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Battle to save Selby court stepped up
MAGISTRATES in Selby have agreed to fight the proposed closure of the town’s courthouse. At an extraordinary general meeting, justices who serve on the Selby bench agreed to form a working group to put together a case for keeping the New Lane courthouse
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Selby Community Primary School pupils to launch new radio station
SCHOOLCHILDREN will be taking to the airwaves next week with the launch of their very own radio station. On Wednesday, pupils at Selby Community Primary School will launch Star Radio after receiving a £7,500 National Lottery grant. The money has allowed
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Bravery award for policewoman
AN OFF-DUTY police officer who rescued a mother and son from a burning York house has been honoured with a national award for her courage and quick-thinking. PC Sarah Lacy was investigating why her dog had suddenly run into the garden of her
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Frustration over speed camera delays
YORK’S transport boss has criticised police over delays in introducing speed cameras into the city and has demanded crunch talks to thrash out a potential timetable. Coun Steve Galloway, York council’s executive member for city strategy, says
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An ‘amaizeing’ sight for York balloon pilot
Updated: THIS year’s design for York’s Maize Maze is expected to really take off with visitors. Farmer Tom Pearcy has created a picture of a giant Spitfire in his 45-acre fields. The design measures more than 300m, making it the world’s largest Spitfire
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iPhone guide for York tourists
A SPEAKING, thinking guidebook has been launched for Apple’s iPhone for people visiting York. The company Pocket Places has developed the £1.79 application for the city which acts as an interactive guide for visitors. The application
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Benefits cheat must wear an electronic tag
A YORK man who falsely claimed thousands of pounds in benefits has been punished following a council investigation. Wayne Ellis, of Ings Court, Esk Drive, appeared before York Magistrates Court for working full-time while claiming benefits. The 39-
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Thousands expected for York Cycling City Races
YORK Cycling City Races, which include a Revenge Of The Ouse triathlon and a Brompton Team Challenge, for teams from local businesses who will race in fancy dress on folding Brompton bikes, will take place this year on July 25. The event, organised
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School merger plan hits a snag
CHURCH officials are remaining tight-lipped about why the proposed merger between two York Catholic schools appears to have hit problems. The planning application for the new building for the merged Our Lady’s and English Martyr’s RC Primary Schools
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Teenager arrested over New Walk Terrace attack
A TEENAGER has been arrested following a street robbery in the centre of York. The victim was walking down New Walk Terrace at about 9.20pm on Wednesday when he was approached from behind and pushed to the ground. The attacker then stole his mobile
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National STEM Centre opens at University of York
A TREASURE trove of education material for teachers from across the UK has been launched in York. The National STEM Centre, which opened yesterday at the University of York, aims to give teachers and lecturers in science, technology, engineering and
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Businesses offered free premises in new York development
FREE accommodation is being offered to businesses to set up at an extra care facility in York. York Housing Association (York HA) is offering free premises for a bistro, a hairdressers and a shop at the Auden House development, which is being
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‘Free school’ talks are held
THERE were answers, but lots more questions, as a group of parents who want to set up their own school in York held a public meeting. The group, which includes father-of-two Tim Moat, held the meeting in Holgate Methodist Church Hall to gauge the level
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Fiona Sefton to take part in York 10k in aid of SNAPPY
ONE of the biggest sporting events in York’s calendar will be the stage for a mother’s fundraising efforts for a “lifeline” children’s charity. Fiona Sefton is set to line up with thousands of other runners in this year’s Run For All York 10k, set up
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Osbaldwick student home plan rejected
RESIDENTS in a York community are celebrating after controversial plans to create more student housing near their homes were blocked. Proposals which went before City of York Council this week aimed to turn a three-bedroom property in Osbaldwick into
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York builders in line for top award
YORK builders Thomas Anthony Construction have been nominated for The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) tenth Master Builder of the Year Awards. The company, based in Dunnington, is up for Large Renovations Project of the year at the awards, which
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Binge-drinking campaign to target York race-goers
A SUMMER police campaign warning of the perils of binge drinking will concentrate on race-going revellers this weekend. High-visibility police patrols will be on the streets of York as part of a three-month campaign tackling alcohol abuse and related
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Figures show drop in York hotel numbers
FIGURES released this week show a fall in the number of people staying in hotels in York. The monthly data, released by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services, revealed that occupancy levels were down 2.4 per cent, to 82.2 per cent, compared to the same period
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York's Festival Of The Rivers celebrated this weekend
THE fifth annual Festival Of The Rivers, celebrating the Foss and the Ouse, kicks off this weekend. The festival gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy films and displays about York’s history, salsa dancing in Tower Gardens, storytelling for children
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Royalty and records await Great Yorkshire Show
RECORD entries and a royal visit are promised for the 152nd Great Yorkshire Show. Crowds of about 130,000 people are expected at the three-day event, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday next week at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
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£15k boost for Building Bridges scheme
A PROJECT between York St John University and local mental health service providers has been awarded £15,000 for further development. The project, called Building Bridges, sees students and lecturers delivering theatre and other arts-based courses to
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Minster Memorial for Jack Archer
Updated: HUNDREDS of people gathered in York Minster to celebrate the life of former Lord Mayor Jack Archer. Among them were the present Lord Mayor, Coun Sue Galloway, and several councillors who have held the position over the years.