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York City beat Market Drayton Town in latest friendly
YORK City ran out 3-1 winners at Market Drayton Town in a hastily-arranged pre-season friendly. The Minstermen's scorers were Neil Barrett, Chris Carruthers and Michael Rankine, from the penalty spot. * Don't miss The Press on Wednesday for full
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Clive Stewart shaves off his beard for charity
IT was a close shave for Clive Stewart when he said goodbye to his beard in aid of two good causes. Clive, who is a regular at the Castle Howard Ox, in Townend Street, York, agreed to shave off his whiskers in return for donations. The
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Cyclists ride from John O’Groats to Morocco in aid of Help For Heroes
A TEAM of cyclists, including a former head boy at Lady Lumley’s School in Pickering, is cycling 4,000km from John O’Groats in Scotland to Morocco to raise £10,000 for Help For Heroes. The team is made up of Liverpool University students, including
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Casablanca opens Silver Screen Week at Fairfax House
THE second Silver Screen Week at Fairfax House will focus on films from the Second World War era from Sunday, September, 26. Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Judy Garland, Greer Garson and Ingrid Bergman will represent cinema’s golden age in the
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When old fears are put to rest
I HAD a surprising piece of news a few days ago which left me feeling sorrow, and something else too. The news was of a death, not of a relative or an old friend in the normal sense, but of a childhood bogeyman. Does everyone have a bogeyman? As kids
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It’s time to look again at stadium for York City
THANK goodness there is somebody with the foresight to realise that the proposed 6,000 capacity all-seater stadium would jeopardise the progress of York City FC and York City Knights (The Press, July 30). John Guildford’s proposed site would reduce
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Aviva signs deal with Santander
AVIVA’S York operations will be providing the company’s life protection insurance products to bank Santander in the UK. The exclusive five-year agreement, which starts on June 2011, means Aviva will be the sole provider of life protection products, including
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Casino charity evening raises money for Help For Heroes
A CASINO charity evening raised more than a thousand pounds for a forces charity. Daniel Alford, Phil Guynan and former soldier Robin Swain presented a cheque for £1,365 to the Help For Heroes Charity. The cheque was presented in York to Captain Trevor
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When York City got to the FA Cup semi-final
IN The Yorkshire Day supplement of July 31, question 28 of the Yorkshire quiz asked for the year York City got to the FA Cup semi-final; the answer given was 1965. Wrong. I remember it well, for I still have my ticket and my rosette from the day. The
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Museums not a priority in current economic climate
ALTHOUGH the withdrawal of funds for York Minster and the National Railway Museum is disappointing for all those involved, long-time supporters and for the city as a whole, some funding for these and other projects could be obtained from alternative
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Claire Davies, from Acomb, finds her life transformed after heart transplant
A YEAR ago today, Claire Davies got the phone call which changed her life. The 34-year-old from Acomb in York had battled a rare heart condition for two decades and endured 18 months on a waiting list for the transplant which could give her the future
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Yorkshire blown away by Nottinghamshire
LUNCH UPDATE: Yorkshire’s top order has been blown away on the opening morning of their LV= County Championship match against title rivals Nottinghamshire at Headingley. Andrew Gale, who won the toss and elected to bat, has been one of five departures
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Events planned to promote York businesses
A CONCERTED effort is being made by York firms to tell the world that the city is open for business. They plan a week-long series of events this November that aim to “advise, inspire and celebrate York’s world-class environment for business.” A number
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Royal York Hotel staff get fit to face the “staycation” season
HOTEL staff teams in York have called in the professionals to help them get fit, ready to face an unprecedented “staycation” season this month. Staff at the Royal York Hotel on Station Road teamed up with fitness professional Mark Harris to increase
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Business appointments
LANGLEYS, the York-based law firm, has appointed solicitor Sheelagh Coles to further strengthen its Children Law Unit. Sheelagh has a wealth of experience in child law and is an accredited member of the Law Society Children Panel. Only solicitors with
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York-based Trustmarque Solutions enjoying growth despite the recession
LAST month, Trustmarque Solutions announced plans to create a further 23 jobs, increasing its headcount to 140 by September. The value-added reseller has been growing since Scott Haddow was appointed chief executive and refocused the business on finding
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Tracey Smith is new managing director of York Science Park Ltd Board
TRACEY Smith has been promoted to York Science Park Ltd Board as managing director. York Science Park chairman Dr Robert Brech said: “Tracey has done an exceptional job as general manager, successfully leading a dedicated and growing team to great success
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Meet William Derby, the man who runs York Racecourse
WILLIAM Derby has presided over a challenging eight years at York Racecourse, which have ultimately seen the racecourse raise its profile and become a huge success. Having already delivered huge improvements in its infrastructure and facilities
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Record visitors attend Motability One Big Day event, at Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington
A RECORD 1,650 visitors attended the Motability One Big Day event held at Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, on Thursday. Organisers said today it was the biggest response to invitations in the event’s history. This number was separate from the Museum’
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Cookery demonstration by Iqbal Chowdhury of Bengal Brasserie in York
IT WAS a cookery demonstration by popular demand. Iqbal Chowdhury, proprietor of the Bengal Brasserie in Goodramgate, York, had so many people asking him about recipes for his Bangladeshi-style food that he finally relented. Patrons not only heard about
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Are appraisals necessary?
Whether or not you have a formal appraisal system, the likelihood is that you will be monitoring how your staff are performing on a regular basis, be it weekly, monthly or annually. However, if it is not something that you do formally, we would
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York business SimVenture makes major breakthroughs abroad
SIMVENTURE, the York devised business computer game has made yet more major breakthroughs abroad. Motor giant BMW has just signed a contract to sponsor the use of the award-winning business simulation software in a graduate training scheme in South Africa
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Stacey McVeighty, of CGA accountants
The name CGA derives from The Country Gentleman’s Association (no women allowed) of which Stacey McVeighty’s firm, then known as Goftons, was a member about 100 years ago. Clearly times have changed, with increasing ways in which women are breaking
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Shop site in Tadcaster Road, York, generates big interest
REALITY comes to a shop in Tadcaster Road, York for which there is a big demand. The existing shop, Office Technology Corporation soon stops being a tangible reality when it concentrates instead on selling its printers via the world wide web
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Tourism minister John Penrose to visit York and North Yorkshire
NEW tourism minister John Penrose will pay a whistle-stop tour of York and North Yorkshire this afternoon. He will board a steam train from York to Scarborough as part of his fact-finding mission which could have a crucial bearing on decisions he makes
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Boney Fish UK launch range of designer sportwear
A YORK businessman and graduate have paired up to launch a new range of designer sportswear. Boney Fish UK has been set up by Flavio Di Giacomo, owner of Gillygate sandwich shop Brill Food, and George Beaumont, a recent York University graduate. Boney
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York's Dean Court Hotel offers discount to lifestyle club, She Loves York
An award-winning hotel has joined a growing band of businesses offering big discounts to women who love York. The four-star Dean Court Hotel is offering a discount on food and drink for members of She Loves York, an exclusive lifestyle club that enables
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Stuart Paver takes his shoe empire to India
WHILE Prime Minister David Cameron is today still assessing the effect of his delegation to India, York businessman Stuart Paver is the real man to ask about prospects of trade in the sub-continent. Stuart, who heads up the York-based £70 million turnover
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Ian Bell set to make shock return to York City Knights
YORK City Knights are to make a notable and contentious addition to the squad despite transfer deadline day having passed. Controversial character Ian Bell is set to return to Huntington Stadium when he is released from jail on Friday, August 13, and
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Injured players likely to return for York City friendly at Market Drayton Town
YORK City are hoping to welcome back six injured players for tonight’s friendly at Market Drayton Town, writes Dave Flett. Summer signings Greg Young and Duane Courtney are expected to enjoy their second pre-season run outs against the Evo-Stik first
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Borderlescott out of Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York Racecourse
ROBIN Bastiman says he will know more later this week about the injury which has ruled Borderlescott out of the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York Racecourse, writes Steve Carroll. The Cowthorpe trainer has pulled his star out of the contest on August
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Sessay Cricket club reach semi-finals of the npower Village Cup
SESSAY Cricket Club are just one match away from Lord’s after beating Woodhouse Grange to reach the semi-finals of the npower Village Cup. They won by 32 runs, getting revenge for their Charity Cup defeat last week, thanks to superb bowling and fielding
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Dan Wilson powers York to final of Solly Sports Yorkshire League Knock-Out Cup
AUSTRALIAN ace Dan Wilson revelled in an all-round display he will not forget in a hurry to steer York Cricket Club into the final of the Solly Sports Yorkshire League Knock-Out Cup. Wilson flayed the Doncaster Town attack for 105 from 102 deliveries
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Selby Town friendly against Glasshoughton Welfare cancelled
SELBY Town boss Mick Gray has cancelled tomorrow’s scheduled friendly against Glasshoughton Welfare to concentrate on training. Gray was keen for the Robins squad to have training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday ahead of their opening game of the Northern
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Harrogate Railway meet Harrogate town in John Smith’s Trophy
Harrogate Railway meet neighbours Town tonight for the John Smith’s Trophy at the CNG Stadium. The annual game sees Simon Weaver’s Town try to avenge last year’s defeat when Railway triumphed on penalties. He is boosted by recruiting former Gateshead
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Nottinghamshire showdown perfect for Yorkshire's Ajmal Shahzad
Ajmal Shahzad insists he is back to full fitness after his recent hamstring and ankle problems. But the pace bowler believes the best way for him to prove it is by playing for Yorkshire against Nottinghamshire this week rather than being the odd one
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Mike Bruce double proves highlight of 43rd York Open Bowls tournament
MIKE BRUCE narrowly missed out on a hat-trick of titles as the 43rd York Open Bowls Tournament reached a climax. Bruce lifted the mixed pairs crown in tandem with Helen Walker and then won the men’s singles final, only to fall short in the men’s pairs
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Race walker Dennis Jackson wins Dunnington Fayre 10k
York CIU member Dennis Jackson outpaced strong – and younger – opposition to win race walking’s Dunnington Fayre 10k. The 65-year-old finished in 56 minutes and 51 seconds. His son, Graham, a fellow York CIU member, was fifth, in one hour and 12 seconds
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Cliffe FC in 4-4 draw against Collingham
An Ian Beckram brace helped Cliffe FC Club to a 4-4 draw as they hosted Collingham in the first pre-season fixture, writes Jamie Crane. Beckram opened the scoring for the hosts after a superb winding run, before Tom Hogg doubled Cliffe’s lead. Beckram
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Clash of titans in Crescent WMC Individual Darts League finals
THE Crescent WMC Individual Darts League finals take place on Friday, August 6 at 8pm. With more than £1,000 of prize money on offer competition will sure to be fierce. The two pre-finals’ favourites are likely to be York PDC players John Quantock and
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Dunnington are division one champions in IT Sports Mixed Tennis League
Dunnington are division one champions in the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League for the first time in their history. The title was clinched with a win against York 2 while defending champions York went down to Poppleton. Matthew Stephenson
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Dunnington crowned champions of Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League division one
A 14-year wait came to an end as Dunnington were crowned champions of division one in the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League. The title winners, who clinched it with a win over York 2, discovered a blend of youth and experience, with Emma Loten,
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Poppleton on brink of winning Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League title
Poppleton have all but wrapped up the Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League title with a 70-38 demolition of 2009 champions Dunnington. John and Alex Moore romped with 29 games at Dunnington, whose captain Paul Birch was nursing an injury. Although
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Calvin Johnson, All Saints Church, North Street, York, August 6
YORK music promoter Joe Coates is returning to independent status after a parting of the ways with Stereo in Gillygate. “I’ve left Stereo and am only putting gigs on for fun/myself again, which is a nice feeling,” says Joe. “As a consequence, I’ll
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Norton trainer John Quinn’s hopes for success at Pontefract with Holiday Cocktail
Holiday Cocktail returns to his favourite Pontefract course tomorrow with excellent claims of notching his fourth win at the West Yorkshire track. Trained at Norton by John Quinn, who saddled a welcome double on the course ten days ago, Holiday
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Amy Husband's award-winning children's book
AMY Husband never dreamed, when she was doodling letters to her boyfriend while at university, that they would one day land her a publishing deal. But to call them letters is a bit of an injustice. They’re little works of art. Her aim was to
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Historic mosaic uncovered at York's Guildhall
PART of York’s hidden heritage is being brought back on show at one of the city’s ancient buildings. The rediscovery of a Victorian mosaic underneath the carpet in the main reception area of City of York Council’s current Guildhall headquarters has sparked
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Drax at standstill on biomass plants
DRAX Power has said it can not move ahead with plans to build new biomass plants with Siemens Project Ventures because of lack of clarity from the Government. The power station is planning to build three 290MW biomass-fired renewable energy plants. It
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Two men arrested after disturbance in Water Lane, Clifton
TWO men were arrested and another hospitalised following an incident in York. Police said a 26-year-old suffered cuts to his head, chest and arm during a disturbance involving a group of men in Water Lane, Clifton, at 10.30pm on Thursday
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Ex-MoD official, John Salisbury-Baker, settles his claim
A FORMER Ministry of Defence official from York who claimed that having to peddle “Government lies” about soldiers’ safety in Iraq caused him post-traumatic stress disorder has settled an employment tribunal case. John Salisbury-Baker, 63
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Concerns over extra traffic from York's new community stadium
THE potential impact of the extra traffic York’s proposed community stadium project could create is to come under the spotlight this week. Councillors representing the Huntington and New Earswick wards will meet with officials at City of York Council
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It’s a whole new world of records
LAST week my daughters and their friends helped to break a world record. They were among more than 600 children who played their Nintendo DS – a small, hand-held games console – at the same time. It was expertly organised and a far cry from
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No place for the burqa in Britain
JULIAN Cole expresses his confusion over the burqa and thinks liberal- minded people should accept it as not a problem (The Press, July 29). He also thinks it is connected to religion. Wrong, the Muslim Council will tell you it is not. Back
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Insult to brave men of Bomber Command
WITH regard to the correspondence on Bomber Command, yes, we bombed German cities and maybe if we had had the luxury of precision bombing techniques and equipment available now, things may have been different. But we should not forget the
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Cawood Bridge to shut for three days
CAWOOD Bridge is to be closed for three days this month to carry out repair work to the road surface. The daytime closure, which will run from August 10 to 13 from 8am to 5.30pm, affects the B1222 Cawood Road to the B1223 Kelfield Road. Pedestrian access
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Easingwold man in court over 1985 bank robbery
A NORTH Yorkshire man has appeared in court 25 years after the bank robbery he is accused of carrying out in a Derbyshire village. Alan Murray, 58, is alleged to have taken part in an armed raid on a branch of what was then Lloyds Bank on September 18
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Jane Tomlinson 10k was a fantastic run
WHAT an amazing event the second Jane Tomlinson 10k was on Sunday. The whole thing was brilliant. People raising money for some fantastic causes and having a great time in doing so. Well done one and all and give yourselves a good old pat on
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Complaints about travellers
REGARDING your story on travellers who have set up camp on a field off Shipton Road in York (The Press, July 30), one woman traveller was quoted as saying “it’s our culture” and that they regularly suffer harassment “for no good reason at all
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Why is Lawrence Street still closed?
CAN anyone involved in the complete closure of Lawrence Street explain to me and many other motorists why this is still so? On examination of the site it seems that if the contractors parked in a line instead across the road that would allow
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Too many Costa coffee shops in York
I HAVE noticed that there are potentially three Costa coffee shops planned for York. Am I alone in thinking this is just too much? Surely our council should be looking to preserve the uniqueness of our city centre and not be allowing it to be
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Information wanted on Ebor Brewery
ARE there any readers who can help me please to find out more information on a former York brewery company called JJ Hunt, who owned the Ebor Brewery at Aldwark? My reason for asking is because older residents in Killinghall, near Harrogate,
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Anger over school nurse move in North Yorkshire
HEALTH visitors in North Yorkshire are being asked to take on the role of school nurses in a move described as “a disgrace” by union bosses. NHS North Yorkshire and York has defended its decision following a scathing attack from the Unite union, which
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Warning over future of bus services in York
LOCAL bus services in York could be in jeopardy if Government plans on fuel duty are carried through, a councillor has warned. Bus operators currently get rebates totalling about 80 per cent of the fuel duty they pay, but now this could be axed after
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St Leonard’s Hospice in York launches 2011 calendar
St Leonard’s Hospice has launched a new 2011 calendar using old photographs of York. Photographs in the calendar date from the 1850s to the 1940s and include images of York Racecourse, swimmers in the River Foss at Yearsley Bridge and schoolboys sitting
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Lorry crash chaos on A59 roundabout near Allerton Park
AN OVERTURNED lorry caused chaos on two North Yorkshire roads. The articulated lorry overturned on the A59 roundabout near Allerton Park, above the A1(M) at junction 47. Emergency services were called to the incident at about 10.50am yesterday and the
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Volunteers produce guide to Cawood Castle Garth
A GROUP of volunteers has published an information pack on Cawood Castle Garth. Cawood Castle was formerly the country residence of the Archbishop of York from the early 12th century. The Garth is land behind the castle covering 14 acres with moats
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‘Businessmen’ Adrian Paul Davidson and Marc Feldman in £159,000 fraud
HEALTH and family problems have saved two crooked businessmen from an immediate trip to jail for their £159,000 fraud. Adrian Paul Davidson and Marc Feldman used an industrial estate near Eggborough as a base for months as they persuaded companies to
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Antisocial behaviour falls in North Yorkshire
POLICE chiefs have hailed their success in the crackdown on yobs after new figures showed antisocial behaviour had plummeted across North Yorkshire. They have revealed the number of incidents across the region fell by more than 500 year-on-year between
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Selby thieves knock out electricity supply
THIEVES brought down a live electricity cable carrying 11,000 volts. The bungling burglars struck at the former Gateforth prisoner-of- war camp near Thorpe Willoughby in an attempt to steal the copper cable for scrap. But after getting the live cable
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No increase in York Minster entry prices
ADMISSION prices at one of York’s most iconic landmarks will not be increased to make up for a six-figure cut in funding from the Government. York Minster had been hoping to receive £1 million from regional development agency Yorkshire Forward towards
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Thousands raise money for charity at Jane Tomlinson York 10k
THOUSANDS of people came together for the second ever Jane Tomlinson York 10k with a single intention - to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity. Among the 6,000 runners was Kevin Bradshaw, from Hovingham, who took part in the event in memory
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Speed cameras still on York agenda, but North Yorkshire County Council shelves plans
MOTORISTS in York still face the introduction of fixed speed cameras despite similar plans being shelved by neighbouring North Yorkshire County Council. City of York Council’s head of city strategy, Coun Steve Galloway, said he was seeking a meeting
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Judge speaks up for victims of boozed-up yobs
LAW-abiding citizens in search of a peaceful night out are the true victims of drunken violence, a judge said as he sentenced a lager lout for fighting on Ouse Bridge. Mark Adam Nelson, 21, has a history of getting involved in violence after drinking
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Press Business Awards winner, Joe Manby, wins praise of Prime Minister
THE Family Business Of The Year at last year’s Press Business Awards, Joe Manby, has won new contracts and been praised by the Prime Minister. The exhibition and conference service providers, whose clients include the Conservative Party, has won a
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Locals urged to buy tickets for Forest Of Galtres Festival
ORGANISERS of a popular North Yorkshire music festival are boosting its national profile – and urging locals to buy their tickets now. The Forest Of Galtres Festival has received £2,500 sponsorship from Welcome To Yorkshire for a national PR campaign
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York Racecourse prepares for The Press Family Raceday on September 5
AFTER the glamour of York Racecourse’s John Smith’s Cup and the vibrancy of its Music Showacase with Madness and stars from the X-Factor, the venue is geared up for a different style of event. The racecourse expects to attract an audience of thousands
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Tourism venues shortlisted for Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards
MANY of York’s award-winning tourism venues are shortlisted again for Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards. North and East Yorkshire also have an impressive presence in this year’s shortlist of 90 attractions, hotels, venues and individuals in 16 categories