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Man could be jailed over York v Hull football violence
A MAN from York could face jail for his part in the football violence that led to St Helen’s Square being sealed off by police earlier this month. Darren Leigh Cummings was aggressive towards Hull City supporters at the Punchbowl in Blossom
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Alfred Huckett exhibition to be held at National Centre for Early Music
THE 2010 York Early Music Festival artist in residence, Alfred Huckett, will hold an exhibition at the National Centre for Early Music, Walmgate, York, from December 3. The London artist was invited by the Kentmere House Gallery to paint at rehearsals
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MDL sells stake in multi-million pound deal
A KEY stake in York-based Measurement Devices Ltd (MDL) has been sold in a multi-million pound deal to help fund its expansion in the fast-growing global eye-safe laser measurement technology sector. A 29 per cent shareholding in family-owned
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TV crews to film at York Farmers' Market
YORK Farmers’ Market will the setting of a new television food programme for FIVE on Friday. FIVE will be filming its new primetime food series Street Market Chefs, from 9am at the market at on St Sampson’s Square, and would like local people get involved
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TV crews to film York Farmers' Market on Friday
YORK Farmers’ Market will the setting of a new television food programme for FIVE on Friday. FIVE will be filming its new primetime food series Street Market Chefs, from 9am at the market at on St Sampson’s Square, and would like local people get involved
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Tougher tax breaks for holiday homes
OPERATORS of furnished holiday homes in North and East Yorkshire are being asked to speak out on plans to repeal tax breaks from the industry. The new coalition Government reversed Labour’s Furnished Holiday Lettings rules announced in the Budget 2009
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Yorkshire County Cricket Club chief executive Stewart Regan resigns
Stewart Regan has resigned from his position as the chief executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The 46 year-old will remain with the county until the end of September before taking up an identical role with the Scottish Football Association
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Foyle keeps calm
YORK City boss Martin Foyle says he won’t be getting carried away despite his side’s impressive 1-0 win over Scunthorpe United last night. The Minstermen manager watched his team dominate against their Championship opponents and saw a Richard
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York kick start play-off thrust
York Ladies ARLC kicked off their National Conference Women’s Play-off Plate campaign with a 28-22 victory over Coventry Bears Ladies in a thrilling encounter. York took the lead when loose- forward Bev Langan powered through to score an unconverted
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Dwyer’s big day
HEWORTH Golf Club member Kevin Dwyer recorded the best score of the day at the Harrogate Area Rabbits’ Cyril Jones Salver pairs competition. Dwyer scored 44 points as he and Ripon’s K Smith tied for first place with Bedale’s T Taylor and M Sullivan,
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Keith Usher new Pikes chairman
FORMER York City club secretary Keith Usher is the new chairman of Pickering Town. Usher will combine the role with his current duties as club secretary at the Recreation Ground. The Pikes have also appointed Ken Kitching, Stephen Chapman and David
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Brodie’s bullet shatters Iron
A RICHARD Brodie thunderbolt four minutes from time gave York City an impressive 1-0 win against Scunthorpe United at Bootham Crescent. The Minstermen’s top scorer of last season unleashed a 20-yard rocket into the top left-hand corner to secure Martin
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Magnificent seven Clydesdale Bank 40 results will suit Yorkshire skipper Andrew Gale
Andrew Gale wants his Yorkshire players to be on top of their games for the seven remaining Clydesdale Bank 40 matches. The White Rose are in pole position to secure the top spot needed in Group ‘B’ to advance to the semi-finals after five
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Play area finally opens in Viking Road Park, Acomb
A play area has finally been opened in defiance of vandals who dogged its development. Viking Road Park in Acomb, which was dogged by continuous vandalism during its construction earlier this year, was officially opened by Acomb councillor David Horton
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Top two beat the weather as Pilmoor League title race hots up
THIRSK and Sessay are still battling it out for the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League division one title after a rain-affected week. Heavy rain halted play in four matches, but the top two both played to a conclusion and Thirsk hold a one-point lead over
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Moore power to Oulton Park winner Nigel’s elbow
TEENAGE North Yorkshire driver Nigel Moore translated his dominant practice form into an assured victory at rounds eight and nine of the Formula Palmer Audi opening race at Oulton Park. Starting from pole, the 18-year-old Ginetta racer enjoyed a
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All the star signs point to Aquarius rising to challenge
Age Of Aquarius, who ran his heart out last month only to be narrowly denied in the Ascot Gold Cup, can gain deserved compensation in tomorrow’s Goodwood Cup. Trained by Aidan O’Brien and the mount of Johnny Murtagh, who is returning from a suspension
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Paul Hanagan is top jockey at the Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival
PAUL HANAGAN’S trophy cabinet will need more reinforcement after he bagged the top jockey prize at the Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival. The Malton rider, who has already bagged more than 100 victories on his way to leading the jockeys’ championship
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Burrell bowls on
REIGNING champion Scott Burrell teamed up with Laura Clarke to blaze a trail through the mixed pairs draw at the 43rd York Open Bowls Tournament. Burrell, who claimed the title in tandem with Carol Instone last year, and Clarke stormed through their
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Government unveil “pupil premium” for schooling of poorer children
Poorer children will be given extra funding to help with their schooling. The Government has announced it is pressing ahead with plans for a “pupil premium”, which will see additional money attached to youngsters from disadvantaged homes, following them
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MPs back Academies Bill
The Government’s flagship Academies Bill, which was rushed through Parliament in time for the start of the summer recess, has been backed by MPs. The Bill was passed by 317 votes to 225, a Government majority of 92, despite accusations it would lead
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Private sector sets up pan-Yorkshire body
TOP business people in Yorkshire will formally form their own company this Saturday to give voice and strategy to enterprise in the county. The new venture is being led by Barry Dodd, managing director of label and nameplate manufacturer the GSM Group
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Cheaper bus fares needed for York
SO First York is planning to put the bus prices up yet again in the city (The Press, July 16). Has the Sheriff of Nottingham recently taken over the running of the company, I wonder? We could do with Robin Hood setting up a rival bus company to give
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Who pays for education of Joe Glenton?
HAVING served his time in a military prison, Joe Glenton is apparently going to Leeds Metropolitan University to study international relations. I am curious to know who is paying for his food and accommodation while he is there and also, of course,
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Roy Walker is a real star
THREE cheers for Roy Walker, one of the funniest and most talented stand-up comedians you are ever likely to see. His recent visit to the Spa Theatre was hugely enjoyed by everyone there and I never stopped laughing. A unique, witty, refreshingly
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Selby Magistrates’ Court is needed
I READ with interest your article regarding the proposed closure of Selby Magistrates’ Court (The Press, July 21). This will have an adverse effect on York Magistrates’ Court and the exercising of justice in the York area. Selby and York specialise
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Skip prosecution nonsense
THERE are times when the legal system and its administrators make you wonder if they’ve had too much sun (The Press, July 15). Why was it necessary to prosecute someone for taking two bicycle frames out of a skip? Presumably to make use of them. What
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Stop junk mail
IN VIEW of the nuisance, plus environmental aspects of junk mail, has any reader any ideas how to put a stop to the daily avalanche of unwanted mail? I have twice registered with the post office, but am still bombarded with sales, holiday brochures
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New affordable homes policies for house builders
IF Coun Galloway thinks small house builders are going to deliver affordable homes under the new rules, he is very much mistaken (The Press, July 23). If the big boys are not able to make it viable on projects of 15 houses or more, how on earth does
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Roads closed to vehicles are cause of gridlock
IF City of York Council opened all the roads presently closed to vehicles, gridlock and congestion would be no more. No more tailback at Clifton Green lights. Over the years, the council has closed more than 100 streets and roads to vehicles
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Michael Gove should leave education alone
EDUCATION Secretary Michael Gove is setting children up to fail and seems not to care. GCSEs and A-levels should not be about just one final exam, but about the study of the child over the two years of each study period. To set children
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Danger of working at known limits of technology
ENGINEERING at the limits of technology is an expensive business. The Space Shuttle Challenger shows that when something goes wrong the results can be catastrophic. The safety checks on the shuttle were detailed and rigorous yet disaster struck with
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Jayne Liddle nominated for Community Pride health award
JUDGES of our Community Pride Awards have been swamped with nominations for health service heroes who have gone that extra mile to help York’s sickest and most vulnerable people. Among the contenders is Jayne Liddle, a key-worker at The Glen respite
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Goldsborough Hall, near Harrogate, opens its gardens to the public
FOR some it was a rare chance to explore a normally hidden world, for others, like Peggy Lambert, a trip down the memory lane of childhood as Goldsborough Hall invited the public to view its magnificent gardens for the first time in 80 years. Peggy,
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Silence in centre of York as mourners grieve and thank Marine David Hart
AN air of solemn calm descended on the centre of York as the city came together in mourning for a hero. Flecks of rain and the tolling of the York Minster bells greeted the cortege carrying the coffin of Marine David Hart to the 23-year-old
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MP calls for mentoring scheme for young offenders
THE coalition Government should create a mentoring scheme for young offenders, Ryedale MP Anne McIntosh has said, after York teenager Anthony Kerrigan was locked up for antisocial behaviour. The Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton said
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Leonard Hodder, of Easingwold, celebrates 105th birthday
ONE of North Yorkshire’s oldest residents has celebrated his 105th birthday. Leonard Hodder, of Springhill Court sheltered housing complex in Easingwold, celebrated the milestone on Monday with family and friends along with the Mayor of Easingwold
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York Minster and National Railway Museum lose £6m grants due to spending cuts
TWO of York’s most popular tourist attractions have become the latest casualty of Government spending cuts. The National Railway Museum had hoped to secure a £5 million grant from Yorkshire Forward for its £21 million revamp of its great hall, while
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Motorcyclist killed on B1246, near Pocklington, is named
A MOTORCYCLIST who was killed in a collision with a car on an East Yorkshire road has been named. John Trevor Nield, 47, of North Dalton died in the collision on the B1246, near Pocklington, at 4pm on Sunday. Mr Nield was pronounced dead at the scene
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Augean sees improvement after slow start
HAZARDOUS waste business Augean has made good progress in the first half of the year to June 30, despite a slow start, the company has said. Extreme weather conditions hampered its ability to move waste, the company, based at Walton, near Wetherby, said
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New Roman Gladiator exhibition opens at DIG in York
Visitors to York’s DIG attraction this summer might get more than they’d bargained for when they are invited to take part in a gruelling gladiatorial tournament. York Archaeological Trust is inviting would-be gladiators to test their strength
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Parsonage Country House Hotel revamp back on the table
THE possible revamp of a hotel between York and Selby is back on the table after the owners submitted fresh plans to create a new spa. Planners at Selby District Council are expected to make a decision in the autumn on whether the proposed facility at
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Record entries at Ryedale Show
THIS year’s Ryedale Show notched up record entries and anticipated record crowds. The 144th show was held at Welburn Park, Kirkbymoorside, yesterday and attracted some 250 trade stands. Pat Harrison, one of the key organisers, said: “There’s certainly
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80-year-old Cliff Simm to run in Jane Tomlinson York 10k
A GREAT-GRANDFATHER who recently celebrated his 80th birthday will be competing in his 139th running race in five years when he tackles the Jane Tomlinson York 10k on Sunday. Cliff Simm, of Stillington, reluctantly took up running 28 years ago when somebody
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Outdoor gallery unveiled at Hungate
FIVE community groups in York have painted 24 scenes of York’s city walls in an outdoor gallery at Hungate. The groups include adults with mental health issues, learning difficulties and Asperger’s syndrome, older people in sheltered housing, and homeless
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Yorkshire woodland at risk from killer disease
Woodland owners across Yorkshire are being warned to be on the lookout for a deadly disease which is spreading through tree plantations. As the fungus-like disease phytophthora ramorum continues to spread across large swathes of the south-west, the Country
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Concern over future of policing in North Yorkshire
FEARS for the future of policing in North Yorkshire have been voiced after the Government unveiled plans for a massive shake-up of crime-fighting across the UK. Home Secretary Theresa May has revealed police authorities face the axe and a pool of volunteers
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VIP information service for York residents and visitors
As York gears up for a sensational summer, visitors and residents arriving in the city will find a dedicated VIP team who will be on hand seven days a week helping holidaymakers, day-trippers and shoppers get the best from their time in the city
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Gannett Foundation cash bonanza for York charities
THOUSANDS of pounds are up for grabs for charities in the York area to support projects which benefit the entire community. The money is being provided by The Gannett Foundation – the charitable arm of The Press’s parent company – which supports