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Man robbed at knifepoint in Jubilee Terrace, York
A MAN was robbed at knifepoint in York this morning as he made his way home. The incident happened at about 3.30am as the 23-year-old local man walked along Jubilee Terrace, in the Leeman Road area of the city. He was approached by a
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Field Music, Harrogate International Festival Fringe, July 29
FIELD Music’s Peter Brewis is returning specially from his honeymoon in the Lake District to play the showcase gig at the first ever Harrogate International Festival Fringe on Thursday. “I’ve told my wife, ‘Harrogate has some great hotels as it’s a
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Apollo Creative
CHILDREN and adults with physical disabilities and special needs have the same right to be fascinated by creativity as anyone else. That is where Mark Hildred and his Apollo Creative company, based in Knaresborough, come in. Mark has been working on
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Superbreak Mini-Holidays of York
Superbreak Mini-Holidays of York has a growing appetite for business competition victories. Having won four awards at this year’s annual Globe Travel Awards, the travel firm, which employs more than 200 people at Eboracum Way, Clifton Moor, is targeting
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Humble Bee Farm
IT WAS a heap big pow-wow that decided it for Julia Warters and her husband, John, owner of Humble Bee Farm at Flixton, near Scarborough. They had already created three luxury holiday cottages, a holiday apartment in nearby Filey, a caravan
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Twinnie-Lee Moore dance workshops
WEST End musical star Twinnie-Lee Moore is coming home to York to teach three dance workshops on Sunday at York Dance Works, 11 Redeness Street, Layerthorpe. She will hold West End workshop sessions for six to 11 year olds from 12 noon to 1.15pm, 12
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Local authority contract keeps Solarwall busy
SOLARWALL has extended its partnership with Ryedale District Council to provide free cavity wall and loft insulation to residents over 60 years old. The York-based insulation and renewable energies business has been working as Ryedale District Council
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Dave Woods hails Knights’ big comeback
HEAD coach Dave Woods praised the work ethic in his York City Knights side as they twice came from behind to beat Workington 18-14 in a thilling finale and maintain slim hopes of a top-three finish in Championship One. Woods’ injury-hit outfit trailed
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York City Knights 18, Workington Town 14
JACK LEE had arguably his least effective game since joining York City Knights three months ago – but he still came up with the goods when it most mattered. The hooker, having collected his second consecutive Press Player of the Month award
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Pikes step up bid for promotion
PICKERING eased into second place in division one by gaining the better of a draw with Sheriff Hutton Bridge in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League. There was another half-century for the Pikes’ dependable Colin Frank, who made 69, while
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Life of Brian is laden with runs in Park’s purple patch
Duncombe Park’s Brian Leckenby hit his second successive league century – and his third three-figure score in eight days – in a division three win over Bolton Percy. Leckenby has racked up 424 runs in four innings without being dismissed in his purple
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Ace Shahzad passes Test in Tykes win
Ajmal Shahzad picked the perfect time and place to record his best bowling figures in a competitive one-day match as Yorkshire blew Middlesex away to maintain their 100 per cent start to the Clydesdale Bank 40 at Lord’s. Less than four hours after
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Woods chops down Donny as leaders York go marching on
RUNAWAY leaders York Cricket Club were in peerless form as they swatted Doncaster Town aside in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League. Doncaster ran them close in the reverse fixture in May, but York won by nine wickets at Clifton Park
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Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon lands a big York double
KIEREN FALLON pocketed both of the big races on Music Showcase Saturday at York Racecourse. The former champion jockey produced a superbly timed run on Summit Surge to win the £100,000 Sky Bet York Stakes and repeated the trick half an hour later when
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Ton-up Fahey targets Glorious start to Goodwood meet
Richard Fahey, whose three winners on Saturday included his 100th of the season, puts Mayson to the test tomorrow on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood. The two-year-old finished a close second on his debut at York last month before going on to win
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Goole Town topple title chasers
Tenth-placed Goole Town pulled off the shock result of the day – and arguably the season – when they beat Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division leaders Clifton Alliance. Neil Foster was the only Goole batsman to register
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New woes for Earswick
RELEGATION strugglers New Earswick were beaten at home by Osbaldwick in division two. There were three handy performances in the first half of the game, with Andy Routledge making 43 for Earswick and Andy Horner (3-12) and Andy Hall (3-32) combining
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Foyle aiming to sign up Knight and McDermott
YORK City manager Martin Foyle is ready to recruit goalkeeper David Knight for the new season. Foyle is also waiting to hear whether Knight’s fellow trialist former Kidderminster winger David McDermott will accept the Bootham Crescent contract he has
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Historic Princess Elizabeth locomotive launches this summer's Scarborough Flyer service
THE historic 6201 Princess Elizabeth locomotive arrived in York to kickstart the summer holiday steam season. The 1930s locomotive is one of the Princess Royal Class locomotives, nicknamed “the Lizzies” in honour of the then Princess Elizabeth
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York City 1, Morecambe 0
IF you make your own luck in football then York City got their just rewards after a fortuitous winning goal against Morecambe. Similarly, after three impressive trial matches, winger David McDermott was a worthy recipient of the fortune
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‘Get real’ over 999 priorities
Nicola Gibson was furious because her son would have to wait 60 minutes for a “999 taxi” because life-or-death emergencies took priority (999 delay agony of broken wrists boy, The Press, July 22). I had a major heart attack and was thankful for the
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Lessons from Afghanistan
THE causes of all our disasters in Afghanistan are manifold; there has been throughout nothing but bungling from the Government. The expedition once determined upon should have been carried out vigorously, and with a sufficiency of means, instead
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York civil service job fears
HUNDREDS of civil servants’ jobs are at risk of the axe in the York area because of Government cuts and reviews, unions fear. The PCS union, which represents many civil servants, said it believes proposed reductions in Government budgets of between 25
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Tri-ing time for Castle Howard Triathlon
HUNDREDS of athletes tested their endurance levels as they took on a gruelling triathlon challenge in the shadow of one of North Yorkshire’s most famous stately homes. The Castle Howard Triathlon, staged on Saturday, saw competitors swim, cycle
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Councils looking into wheelie bins
IT IS now being alleged that councils are looking into our wheelie bins to determine who’s rich and who’s not. I hope they don’t forget to nosey into mine, they will really find out how the other half lives. My only wish is that they show some compassion
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History of the Caterpillar Club
Reading the letter from Ronald Willis to honour the late Maurice Smith (July 22) I read, in the final paragraph of Mr Willis’s letter, that Mr Smith was a member of the Caterpillar Club. I thought I would explain what the club was all about.
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Plan to build incinerator at Allerton Park
I was interested to read Tom Mitchell’s letter about landfill and waste reduction (July 21). Having attended the recent North Yorkshire County Council meeting at Northallerton as a member of the public, I am surprised he is not already aware there is
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Green space ‘loss’ at Clifton Hospital
With reference to the proposed development of Clifton Hospital, I would like to say what is really sad and disappointing with the submitted plans, is the destruction of “Rosedale Lawn”. This has the most incredible ecosystem of birds, insects, wildlife
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The cost of war
WITH reference to Don Munro’s letter (Superpowers destroyed a country, June 19) I would like to say I have a 1974 pen adventure travel brochure. In it are countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Lebanon and many others
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York City going to Huntington is a backward move
I WAS glad to read the letter against the football club moving to Huntington (Letters, July 16). While the club is a bit more economically sound, the owners do not seem to have consulted the 2,000 fans who attend regularly. Bootham Crescent
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Move to modernise York’s CCTV network proposed by City of York Council
A trial to move from analogue to digital fibre-optic lines has already begun and, if successful, the system would be transferred from next year. The move would offer a significant reduction in operational costs. The decision was due to be made by the
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Academies ‘will wreck co-operation’
Well, the “new” politics didn’t last long, did it? The unseemly haste with which Michael Gove is driving through his plans for thousands of academies shows that the coalition consists of old-style politicians more concerned with choking off proper
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Swimming pool charge dropped
HEALTH and safety bosses have dropped their charge against North Yorkshire County Council after an incident at a swimming pool in which a child had to be resuscitated. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has ruled it is “not in the public interest”
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Busy ‘Lizzy’ blossoms
THE historic 6201 Princess Elizabeth locomotive arrived in York to kickstart the summer holiday steam season. The 1930s locomotive is one of the Princess Royal Class locomotives, nicknamed “the Lizzies” in honour of the then Princess Elizabeth, who is
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Repairs to be made on Lendal Bridge
ENGINEERS are to carry out work below the south-western end of Lendal Bridge in York city centre. The work will be on the archway over the footpath alongside the River Ouse, near the rowing club. A City of York Council spokeswoman said: “The metalwork
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Mum-of-two Marcia Glover sheds five stone in 29 weeks
A MUM-OF-TWO says she feels ten years younger after losing five stone in 29 weeks. Before joining the Pocklington Slimming World group, Marcia Glover tipped the scales at 16 stone eight pounds and wore a dress size 20. Now Marcia, 41, has dropped to
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Duffill family from Foxwood win membership to Energise
MEET the Duffill family from Foxwood – the lucky winners of our fabulous prize of a 12-month family membership to Energise health and fitness centre in Acomb. The three generations, including keen swimmer and 74-year-old grandmother, Jean, are all looking
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Telehealth provides care at the end of a phone line
HAILED by some as the future of patient care, Telehealth is something you are going to hear a lot more about in the coming months and years. Not to be confused with Telecare, the alarm system for elderly or vulnerable people who injure themselves at
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The impact of war on Pocklington
ON August 15, 1940, a force of Junkers 88s attacked Driffield airfield. Thirteen people were killed and the airfield was out of action for four months. That very same month, however, work began on a new airfield, at Pocklington. The airfield, which
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York race crowds go wild for sweet, sweet music
A MIXTURE of music and racing helped to shatter attendance records at York Racecourse. More than 42,500 people flocked to Knavesmire on Saturday to enjoy a seven-race card and performances from X-Factor finalists and former Blue member Lee Ryan, as the
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Review: Madness, Music Showcase Evening, York Racecourse, Friday; Katherine Jenkins and One Night Of Queen, Ripley Castle, Saturday
TAKE your pick from two faces of the outdoor concert experience in 2010. On Friday, York Races’ only evening card of the year, starring Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore and new northern whizkid Paul Hanegan, was topped off by an hour’s set by ska legends
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Terror as hoodie smashes York taxi driver, David Hillman's house window in Tang Hall
WHY me? – That was the question being asked by York cabbie David Hillman after a hoodie thug smashed his sitting room window with an iron bar. The 53-year-old told today how he was watching TV at his home in Rawdon Avenue, Tang Hall, when he heard an
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Thousands flock to Huby and Sutton Show
THOUSANDS of visitors made it another bumper turn-out for one of North Yorkshire’s largest village events yesterday. The grounds of Sutton Park, at Sutton-on-the-Forest, were the venue for the annual Huby and Sutton Show, with equine and livestock classes
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Arson attack on Tang Hall home
NEIGHBOURS rushed to the rescue with buckets of water after arsonists targeted a York home in a weekend attack. Petrol is believed to have been used to douse the front door of a house in Hewley Avenue, Tang Hall, and then set alight. Residents living
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Cost of deluded Dave’s daubing
WHAT on earth is David Cameron doing? I tend to ask myself that question pretty much daily, but the PM’s decision to give Barack Obama a painting by graffiti ‘artist’ Ben Eine as one of the official gifts to mark his first trip to Washington smacks of
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Action over “lazy” NHS staff message
DISCIPLINARY action has been taken against a Yorkshire ambulance chief after he posted an online message branding NHS staff “lazy” and “aggressive”. Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust policy and strategy director David Forster made the comments
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Elite riders and amateurs take part in inaugural York Cycling City Races
THE heart of York became a stream of cyclists as pedal power took over the city’s streets. A host of elite riders were among those taking part in the first York Cycling City Races, which weaved through Duncombe Place, Blake Street, St Sampson
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New role proposed for Lord Mayor of York
THE international profile of one of York’s most historic roles is set to be raised in the hope it will boost the city’s economic prospects. Changes to City of York Council’s constitution are expected to be made this week to pave the way for the Lord
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York Professionals and the York Business Forum have say on city transport
HUNDREDS of York businesses are being asked to name their biggest transport problems and say what could improve the city’s infrastructure. Members of York Professionals and the York Business Forum have been sent a ten-question survey to ensure
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Dunnington Playing Fields Fayre days of fun
A YORK community came together at the weekend as a four-day summer celebration came to an end. The Dunnington Playing Fields Fayre saw visitors enjoy attractions including a race-walking competition for children and adults, a dog show, a tug-of-war content
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North Yorkshire businessman launches tidal technology
A HARROGATE businessman has launched the first prototype of a tidal technology which could provide more than a quarter of the energy used by the city of Hull. Andrew Laver, managing director of timber company Arnold Laver, set up renewables
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Gingerbread charity claims more than £36m owed by absent parents
MORE than £36 million is owed in child maintenance arrears across North Yorkshire, according to a charity’s analysis. Gingerbread, an organisation which supports single parents, has obtained a constituency-by-constituency breakdown of how much money
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James Alexander does his bit ‘on the bins’
A YORK councillor has spent a day on the bin run after changes to the waste collection system sparked anger among residents. James Alexander, who represents the Holgate ward, put aside his normal political duties to get his hands dirty alongside refuse
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A sporting chance
SEVEN more sporting champions have entered the arena in our Community Pride Awards, as we continue to sort through a flurry of last-minute entries. Among the contenders is 15-year-old Jack Anderson, a Year 10 pupil at Millthorpe School, who has recently
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Fire wrecks Market Weighton cats’ home
A TENTH anniversary fundraising event at an East Yorkshire cats sanctuary has been cancelled after a fire tore through its buildings. Firefighters rescued numerous cats in the blaze at the Caring For Cats homing centre, in York Road, Market Weighton,
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Volunteer Ruth Clayden, from Poppleton, set for African challenge
A YORK volunteer is preparing to fly to Africa after being chosen from more than 2,000 applicants to take part in an aid programme. Former Manor School pupil Ruth Clayden, 23, from Poppleton, will head to Ghana on August 4 for ten weeks to help build