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York City beaten 1-0 by Hull City in opening pre-season friendly
YORK City were beaten 1-0 after a late Hull City goal in their opening pre-season friendly at Bootham Crescent. The Tigers netted through Daniel Cousin as the Minstermen fielded a side featuring a host of new signings and youth team prospects. *
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Simon Dyson battling in The Open Championship at St Andrews
YORK golfer Simon Dyson carded a one-over par round of 73 on day three of The Open Championship at St Andrews. Dyson went into the third round on level par and dropped a shot at the par-four fourth. However, he completed the front nine in level
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York’s teen star Brad Jackson roars to approval of Euro champion
SPEED-SEEKER Brad Jackson has been propelled into Europe’s drag racing elite barely three months into his rookie season. So impressive has been the wheel-searing way Jackson has burned up the tracks in his first competitive campaign of drag racing that
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Team Jorvik’s annual swimming gala
YORK-based Team Jorvik’s annual swimming gala was a roaring success. The club’s Viking Sprints attracted 20 rival clubs and 433 swimmers who between them registered 1,872 swims at the Leeds Aquatic Centre. After 36 different event across
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Country walk around Sinnington
Sinnington circles its spacious village green, a green with a proud maypole, an enigmatic bridge and the glittering River Seven. The visitor is welcomed and well organised with benches, honesty box parking and a sign reading Help Us. The purple
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Burning Mountain, Lucy Adlington's new novel for teenagers
WAR happens to people in faraway places, says one of the young characters in Burning Mountain, Lucy Adlington’s new novel for teenagers. It doesn’t, as anyone living in York will know. Just this week, this city mourned two young York soldiers
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Winning grape combinations
Sometimes two is better than one. Where would Rolls be without Royce? Could there be a Laurel without Hardy? And who would McCartney be without Lennon? The same is often true in the world of wine. It’s almost as if some grape varietals were made for
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York Camra Ale Trail
HAVE you picked up the trail yet? If not, you’d better move quickly for the hunting season has begun. York Camra’s 2010 Ale Trail is in full swing, with 24 urban and rural pubs for drinkers to track down and conquer – and it seems to be proving a hit.
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Lock House Café, Linton Locks
OFF the road between Newton and Linton on Ouse, this café is well signposted with a prominent Yorkshire flag at the entrance. An unmade road takes you past caravan and camping sites to Lock House, poised, as its name suggests, above the lock. There
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Five Of The Few by Steve Darlow (Grub Street, £10)
IT was just after midnight on April 16, 1941 when Terry Clark notched up his first ‘kill’. Sgt Clark, as he then was, was a radar operator with 219 Squadron, flying Bristol Beaufighter nightfighters. It was the height of the Blitz: London
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Hardy geraniums in the garden
The hardy geraniums in our garden have been as lovely as they always are. What a reliable group of plants these are, appearing year after year, with some remaining neat and tidy, while others spread themselves about the place. Geranium clerkei Kashmir
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Ruth Holden-Harris and Heather Booth of Parent Power Card
THEY call themselves “mumpreneurs”. York retailers Ruth Holden-Harris, owner of Zak&Flo, in Bishopthorpe, and Heather Booth, owner of Expecting, in Gillygate, together launched Parent Power Card. It is a loyalty card scheme shared by 11 independent
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Wall Glamour
IT is a case of wall-to-wall success for a Malton firm which manufactures vinyl stickers. Wall Glamour, based in Rye Close, on the York Road Industrial Park, is celebrating its birthday with the news that its turnover has increased six-fold in the past
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Hawk Creative Business Park
THE Hawk Creative Business Park started off its green credentials when it recycled a set of redundant farm buildings just south of Easingwold. It was built with green technologies and low-carbon building methods, and is hoping to be recognised with
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Waverun
A TEXT message-based advertising concept set up by students of the University of York is expanding into Yorkshire before taking on global markets. Joe Pearce, founder and managing director of Waverun, an advertising agency for pubs and clubs set up
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New sponsor for Young Entrepreneur Of The Year category in Press Business Awards
YOUNG business lions in York and North and East Yorkshire have found a new champion. York St John University Business School is the new sponsor of the Young Entrepreneur Of The Year category in The Press Business Awards 2010. Jackie Mathers, dean of
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A visit to Normandy
WHEN you see the children playing happily on Omaha Beach it’s almost impossible to imagine this is the place where so many young men died. Even the bladed sculpture sitting incongruously in the sand can’t convince you this is where the bloodshed
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Review: 2010 York Mystery Plays, brought forth by Guilds of York
WHERE else but the York Mystery Plays would you see Jesus limbering up for the plays ahead with a callisthenics routine in Dean’s Park? The Jesus in question was Mike Tyler, pumping himself up for the first of four performances last Sunday of Agony
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Westfield Primary School and Friends Of New Walk nominated for awards
COMPETITION for The Press’s Community Pride Awards is growing, after two more entries sprouted their way into our mailbox. By successfully transforming an old, disused piece of land into a beautiful garden, Year 6 pupils at Westfield Primary
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York City Knights miss out on Northern Rail 9s semi-finals after defeat in last group game
York City Knights missed out on a semi-final berth in the Northern Rail 9s in Blackpool today after losing 26-14 to Keighley in their final group game – an outcome shrouded in controversy. Both sides had beaten Workington and Whitehaven
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Colleagues take part in Minster Way Challenge in aid of Alzheimer’s Society
THESE four colleagues from a Yorkshire food company are taking up the Minster Way Challenge between Beverley and York to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Steve Davison, Mark Rushton, Craig Ronaldson and Jason Brooks were due to set off from Beverley
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Man fined for removing item from skip
WITH reference to the story about a jobless man who was arrested, charged and fined for taking cycle frames out of a skip (The Press, July 15). Oh come on – given some of the cases the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decides not to pursue, and the
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Plans for railway station at Haxby put on hold
Although work on the £4.5 million station in Haxby has been put on hold, it appears City of York Council is still clinging onto the scheme until the Government’s autumn spending review finally decides if there is any money left to fund it (Station
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Public vegetable plot in Paragon Street brought to life by Edible York
York has its first public vegetable plot thanks to a green-fingered partnership between Edible York and City of York Council. An underused plot of land on Paragon Street has been brought back to life by planting a wide range of popular vegetables. Over
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Marie Curie 10k twilight walk at Bolton Abbey
As a local Marie Curie nurse, I am inviting local walkers to make the most of the great British summer evenings by taking part in a fabulous evening of sunset strolling, picnicking and entertainment taking place at Bolton Abbey on Sunday, August
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Road damage not the fault of ftr
The Soap Box on July 13 headlined “Surface tension over city buses” makes a tenuous connection with the ftr passing over this road and causing a need for repairs. Presumably since “it has come to the writer’s notice” he may not be a user of this route
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Tighter rules needed for maintenance of buildings
Reading the article about the collapse of part of a building (Phoenix frights, The Press, July 15) made me think how many times I have gone right past that spot to attend hospital and to see a friend who lives in Clarence Street. Have not all of us who
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Recycling not collected
ON Sunday evening we put out our green waste bin and the green box with three bags in it, as we have done religiously ever since the recycling started. On Monday morning one box hadn’t been emptied. The reason was hand-written on an official leaflet.
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Archbishop Holgate’s CE School marks pupils' hard work at speech day
STUDENTS from a York secondary school were rewarded for their achievements at its annual speech day and awards ceremony. An audience of around 250 students, parents and guests attended the event at Archbishop Holgate’s CE School. Head teacher John Harris
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Simon Dyson shows Yorkshire grit at The Open Championship
AMID the most treacherous conditions of the first half of The Open Championship, York-born Simon Dyson showed true Yorkshire resilience. St Andrews was transformed from first-day benign lady to snarling hag yesterday when raging winds were so fierce
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York City’s dismay at Tory stance on community stadium funding
York City have expressed their dismay at the lack of support from Conservative councillors for a new community stadium. The seven Tories on the City of York Council voted en bloc against approving a further £198,000 in funding for the project
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Knights boss Dave Woods thwarted in bid to sign Dean Jamieson
PLANS to draft Australian scrum-half Dean Jamieson into the York City Knights squad have been scuppered by visa problems. The 24-year-old play-maker was a mainstay of Knights coach Dave Woods’ promotion-winning Gateshead Thunder side in 2008. Woods
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Ex-York City Knight Gareth Moore back for Batley’s final against Widnes
Batley’s hopes of securing their first major trophy for 86 years have been given a boost with the return of former York City Knights scrum-half Gareth Moore for tomorrow’s Northern Rail Cup final against holders Widnes at Blackpool. The 21-year-old,
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Joe McLocklan’s switch has York City Knights seeking guidance
JOE McLOCKLAN could well line up for South Wales Scorpions against York City Knights next month after making a controversial switch from Huntington Stadium which highlights a potential problem for clubs in the Championships. McLocklan was sacked by the
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Martyn Miller Bike Ride smashes all expectations
REMEMBER the Martyn Miller Bike Ride, the sponsored event organised in memory of the Knights fan and keen cyclist who died of cancer last year aged 42? You know the one, where money raised was to go towards the Higgo’s 13-a-Side Rugby Foundation and
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Marlin mission for York Lokomotive ARLC
YORK Lokomotive ARLC must win at Milford Marlins today to have any real hope of a decent finish in the RL Conference Yorkshire premier division. Both sides have won four and lost five games so far and defeat would leave either with only a slim chance
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Medal haul for Kenshinkan Karate Club at the JKA England Championships
A QUARTET from Kenshinkan Karate Club have returned to York with medals from a top national tournament. Ian Tate, chief instructor at the Canon Lee School-based club, led the charge at the JKA England Championships by finishing joint-third in the senior
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Jamie Miller wins Fulford Golf Club's 36-hole stroke-play championship for sixth time
THE Millers’ tale continues to be embedded in the folklore of Fulford Golf Club. Jamie Miller won the Heslington-based club’s 36-hole stroke-play championship for the sixth time since he first lifted the prize in 1990. And when considering how his elder
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New media centre for York City at Bootham Crescent
YORK City supporters will be able to watch match highlights in Bootham Crescent’s media centre next season. The new facility will house York City TV and also aims to provide an in-house service to assist manager Martin Foyle for training and research
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Yorkshire Family Fun Day for York City supporters
YORK City supporters can meet the club’s players during a Yorkshire Family Fun Day at Bootham Crescent on Sunday, August 1. The date has been chosen to coincide with Yorkshire Day and will see the club’s gates opened to the public from 11am to 4pm.
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Bronze medal for City of York javelin thrower Becky Tunnicliffe
TALENTED City of York Athletics Club ace Becky Tunnicliffe defied the odds to pick up a bronze medal in the javelin at the English Schools finals in Birmingham. The teenager sealed a surprise third place in the under-17 girls’ javelin with
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York boxer Harry Matthew's big eye opener following defeat by Ciaran Healy
SIGHS at the loss of an Irish prize of ten out of ten has opened the eyes of York-based boxer Harry Matthews. The 22-year-old middleweight suffered his first professional defeat in ten outings last month when he was beaten on points by home fighter Ciaran
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Stella McCartney to design Team GB kit for Olympic Games
IN just over two years we will want Great Britain’s athletes, swimmers, cyclists, boxers, gymnasts and weight-lifters to put in stellar performances at our own Olympic Games. Well, whoever the protagonists wearing the red, white and blue will be, they
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Hat-trick beckons at Redcar for Whitaker’s Rascal
Rascal In The Mix, a horse previously plagued with stomach ulcers, goes for a hat-trick of wins at Redcar tomorrow with her favourite rider Amy Ryan on board. Trained near Leeds by Richard Whitaker, the four-year-old got off the mark at Thirsk
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Mugger breaks arm of pensioner, 71, near St Peter’s School, Clifton
A PENSIONER was taken to hospital with a broken arm after a mugger pushed her to the ground and snatched her handbag. The incident happened as the 71-year-old victim was walking to the rear of St Peter’s School in Clifton, heading towards Marygate
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Brave 19-month-old William Rhodes receives therapy for rare form of anaemia
A YOUNG boy with a rare form of anaemia is beginning intensive therapy to beat the side effects of the blood transfusions he must undergo every five weeks. The parents of 19-month-old William Rhodes will now be trained to use a system which
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Former York council employee, Joe Duckworth, in line for huge redundancy payout
HE started his town hall career as a little known director at City of York Council – now Joe Duckworth stands to land the biggest town hall pay-off in history. Mr Duckworth is reported to be in line for a huge redundancy payout after stepping
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Former Selby MP John Grogan named Beer Drinker Of The Year
FORMER Selby MP John Grogan has been named Beer Drinker Of The Year by the House of Commons’ All-Parliamentary Beer Group. Mr Grogan was the chairman of the group from 2001 until he stood down before the last General Election. Conservative MP Nigel
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Woman on bail after A64 crash at East Heslerton
A MOTORIST has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following a crash in which another driver was seriously hurt. The three-vehicle collision happened at about 8.50am on Thursday, on the A64 at East Heslerton, to the north east of Malton
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Archbishop of York to travel by barge to outdoor praise event
THE Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, will travel by barge from Bishopthorpe Palace to the Millennium Bridge tomorrow to speak at an open-air praise event. The event, at 3pm, is a celebration arranged by Churches Together in South West York (representing
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Ryedale travel firm sold as managing director retires
RYEDALE Travel has been sold to Sunderland-based Hays Travel, as managing director Phil Cornelius, retires after almost 30 years in the business. The company, which was based in Helmsley, will continue to trade from its branches in Thirsk,
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Campaign launched to ban cars from inside York’s Bar Walls
AN ECO-CHAMPION has launched a campaign to ban cars within York’s Bar Walls. John Cossham, a former Green council candidate for Hull Road, who tries to live an ultra-green lifestyle in his own home, claims it is time to consider pedestrianising the entire
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Age Concern York event aimed at bridging income gap
AGE Concern York is sponsoring a diversity day which will take place at the start of the city’s next 50+ Festival. The charity is underwriting the York Older People’s Assembly event, which will be staged between 11am and 4pm on September 25 at the Quaker
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Rowntree Park users locked out after opening hours change
EARLY morning users of one of York’s main public parks found themselves locked out after the opening hours were changed without warning. Weekend dog walkers and joggers were left waiting at the gates of Rowntree Park, expecting them to be unlocked at
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German lorry driver, Michael Burkert , denies dangerous driving charges
A GERMAN lorry driver has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving following a pile-up on the A64. Michael Burkert, 39, of Zum Heilbach, in Bad Berleburg, Germany, is alleged to have driven a Mercedes heavy goods vehicle into the back of a
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Film director Ken Loach gets honorary degree from University of York
AWARD-WINNING film director Ken Loach was the one in the frame as he received an honorary degree from the University of York. The director, who made Kes and Looking For Eric, and who won the Palm d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for The Wind
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Former Selby police officer Jim Blowers dies aged 86
The funeral has taken place of a former Selby area village police officer. Jim Blowers died last week, aged 86. Villagers and former police colleagues attended the service at the village church in Barlow where he was a village bobby for 14 years. Mr
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Mixed views on health service cuts in North Yorkshire
THE massive shake-up in NHS funding announced by the Government has received a mixed reaction from healthcare professionals and politicians in North Yorkshire. Fears of huge job losses in primary care trusts (PCTs) and accusations of “back-door privatisation
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Boutique hostel, The Fort, opens in York
THE newest addition to York’s accommodation scene will officially open tonight, with its creator promising comfort and affordability. Karen Waugh, who owns Kennedy’s Bar and restaurant just off Stonegate, has created boutique hostel The Fort
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Bench in memory of Colin Farrer presented to Tockwith Show
A DAUGHTER paid tribute to her late father when she presented a bench in his memory to Tockwith Show. Colin Farrer was one of the founders of the Tockwith and District show in 1945, set up to raise funds for troops after the Second World War. He was
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City of York Council to investigate rising numbers of children in care
CITY of York Council is investigating the reasons for rising numbers of children going into council care, which was highlighted in its year end accounts. The children and young people’s service revealed it had overspent on its 2009 to 2010 budget by
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Danger driver, Leon Patterson, jailed for 18 months
A DANGEROUS driver who left three people with life-changing injuries has been sent to jail. Leon Patterson, of Siding Lane, Barlby, Selby, was convicted of dangerous driving following the crash in Main Street, Riccall, which left six people injured.
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York councillor's concern over ‘free schools’
FREE schools and academies could damage the progress of other York schools, according to the city’s education councillor. City of York Council has received a report into how the Government’s policy direction for schools could affect York.
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City of York Council cuts to hit road schemes
THE full impact of cuts in transport spending in York has been revealed – and cyclists, pedestrians and motorists will all be affected. A number of projects will be suspended, delayed or have their budgets reduced in a bid to save City of York Council
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£98k play area boost for Dunnington
RESIDENTS of Dunnington will soon be celebrating the installation of new play equipment. On Friday, July 23 – the day before the village fair – school children will cut the tape to open the new playground which has been built with £98,000 of Big Lottery
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Bishopthorpe Road residents' mobile phone mast anger
MOBILE phone giant Vodafone is heading for a clash with York residents over the installation of a phone mast, only feet from a new public artwork. The firm wants to put a 14-metre-high mast on the corner of Scarcroft Road and Bishopthorpe Road. Only