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The Grange Hotel competes for tallest Christmas tree claim
THERE is fierce competition between York hotels this year for who owns the tallest Christmas tree, after The Press published a photograph of The Churchill hotel’s festive display. The Grange Hotel across the road from the Churchill in Bootham
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Ouse turns white as big freeze continues
This was the scene that greeted residents and shoppers in York city centre this morning, as the big freeze continued. An overnight frost left the frozen River Ouse looking like an ice rink. Photographers have been flocking to the river
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Man seriously injured in A19 crash
A MAN has been seriously injured in a road accident while walking home between York and Selby. The 35-year-old, who has not yet been named, was walking with another man along the road just before midnight last night. The man was near Deighton, walking
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Djoumin Sangare leaves York City for Morocco
FANS’ favourite Jimmy Sangare has bade a festive “au revoir” to York City as he heads for a new career in Africa. The French-born utility player, who has impressed manager Gary Mills as a holding midfielder over the past two months, has shocked the City
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Battling Chris Thompson exits World Darts Championship
ACOMB arrows ace Chris Thompson was ruing missed chances to cause a World Championship upset at Alexandra Palace last night. Thompson had world number 13 Colin Osborne on the rack after winning a sensational third set to get back into last
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Three hurt in crash near Driffield
THREE people suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle road traffic collision at Langtoft, near Driffield. Humberside Fire & Rescue had to free an elderly woman from the vehicle. Two men managed to get out of the vehicle before fire crews arrived
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Unusual takes on Christmas story
TWO churches in York will be performing unusual takes on the traditional nativity story in their Christmas Eve services tomorrow. The 4pm service at St Mark’s Church in Rawcliffe will take the form of a spy thriller called The Jesus Identity, in which
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Shiptonthorpe advent lights
Shiptonthorpe is holding a Living Advent to raise funds for the village hall. It is based on a Swiss tradition and villagers take it in turns to illuminate a festive window each day until Christmas Eve. All of the windows remain lit from dusk until
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Flood causes ceiling collapse
FIRE crews were called to premises in South Marine Drive, in Bridlington, after flooding caused a ceiling to collapse. The incident happened at about 2.45pm yesterday. Humberside Fire and Rescue isolated the water supply and made the ceiling safe
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Will this all last even five years?
LIBERAL Democrat Peer Lord Wallace pleads: “Judge us after five years”. I was not ever keen on the idea of a coalition Government after the “no winner” General Election, but for the sake of my country, I hoped it would function well.
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Lib Dems not so democratic
LIB DEM Councillor Christian Vassie says what we have long suspected – Coun Steve Galloway pulls the strings in the Lib Dem group on City of York Council (The Press, December 10). It appears that he makes the decisions for other councillors to support
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Don’t blame others for student damage
THE damage caused in London I am sure was done mostly by a rent a mob, as well as some students who are looking for an excuse to cause damage. What amazes me most is student unions and leaders blaming everyone else for what happened and taking
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Readers’ Letters - it’s for readers...
I HAVE just read The Press letters page (Friday, December 10) and once again find that two councillors and one Labour candidate are using the pages to get across their political messages. The letters page is clearly entitled Readers’ Letters
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Funding cuts will harm fight against crime
IN most people’s lives illness and being the victim of crime are probably foremost in their thoughts. In times of recession and falling on hard times, a rise in the crime rate is to be expected. However, spending cuts, reductions in police manpower
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“Social mobility” - it’s a red herring
POLITICIANS keep mentioning “social mobility” as a cover up for the fact that tuition fees have to be increased. It’s the opposition MPs who bring in this red herring “mobility” argument. Fees would not have to be raised so much if certain universities
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How did we manage to cope in winter's past?
CAN someone explain to me how in the 1950s my handicapped father managed the journey from Dringhouses to Boroughbridge Road via two bus routes and a walk over St. Helen’s road bridge, sanded of course, whereas now pensioners and the handicapped are
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Private-sector care homes best
HAVING been brought up in an annexe attached to a family-run, private residential care home for the elderly, I take exception to the thrust of the article entitled “Care decision put on hold” (The Press, December 15). For your newspaper to promote
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York scientists develop bee treatment to kill Varroa mite
Scientists in York have helped develop a pioneering treatment with the potential to halt global honey bee losses. It forces the deadly Varroa mite – lethal in the freezing weather – to self- destruct. The blood-sucking Varroa is the biggest killer of
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In his own words
COUN Jonathan Morley stated he wondered if Coun Tracey Simpson Laing had been taking comprehension lessons from Coun Alexander James (Letters, December 10). Good question! I have often wondered if Coun Alexander’s school teachers issued those dreaded
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Annual nativity play in Knaresborough
CHURCHGOERS from Knaresborough will be braving the elements to put on their twelfth annual nativity play in the town’s market place tomorrow. A live band and donkeys will complement the family-orientated performance, which usually attracts more than
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2011 season at YorkTheatre Royal
YORK Theatre Royal is to transform its main auditorium into a theatre-in-the-round from May to November next year with an ensemble company of actors for the season. The decision was taken on the back of artistic director Damian Cruden re-configuring
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Compost creation keeps pupils fit
How do you have fun, keep fit and help the environment all in one go? Just ask pupils at Sutton-upon Derwent Primary School who are using the newly-developed Composphere, manufactured by Crompton Mouldings. The sphere is made of recycled polyethylene
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Snow is no barrier to the hardy cyclist
NEVER mind the spy who came in from the cold, we’re all doing that at the moment. No one with sense in their head or blood in their veins stays outside for long, and only a fool rides a bicycle. So let me introduce myself as a bicycling fool. Great frosty
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Solarwall tops in PR awards
AN INSULATION company from York has scooped a public relations award for the second year in a row. Solarwall, which has a head office in Clifton, was awarded the Best Public Relation Campaign accolade from the National Insulation Association. More than
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Review: Pigeon Detectives Montey’s, Micklegate
FRESH from supporting Mancunian pop veterans James at a reunion stadium tour, Leeds-based rockers The Pigeon Detectives performed a spectacular comeback to a packed Montey’s. The band had not played in the city since before they had a record
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Big Bash bow as Adil Rashid signs for South Australia
Adil Rashid has signed for South Australia to play in the forthcoming KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition. The 22-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder joins West Indian Kieron Pollard as one of the Redbacks’ two overseas players. Rashid who has played
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Prep problems for Callaghan ahead of amateurs’ day at Knights
DARREN CALLAGHAN fears the big freeze will mean his York Select XIII will not be able to have a meaningful training session in preparation for the annual clash with York City Knights (match postponed). However, he remains optimistic they can show enough
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Lee McTigue Memorial Match postponed
YORK City Knights’ first pre-season fixture – the annual Lee McTigue Memorial Match against the York Select XII – has been rearranged for Bank Holiday Monday, January 3, kick off 3pm. The annual charity game at Huntington Stadium, scheduled for Monday
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York & District Senior Cricket League’s Premier Cup draw
HOLDERS Woodhouse Grange will begin their defence of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League’s Premier Cup with a home tie against York. York will visit the Sutton-on-Derwent-based club in round one on Monday, May 30. The 2010 runners-up
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Jason Demetriou and Knights’ chiefs await Cougars’ call
YORK City Knights’ marquee signing, Jason Demetriou, has been told he will not hear back about the Keighley coaching job until the New Year – which suggests he is not the Cougars’ first choice. As revealed by The Press, the Wakefield legend is a candidate
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York bowlers vanquish North Shields foes in Denny Cup win
York Indoor Bowls Club men made it a great weekend in the national competitions as they beat The Parks (North Shields) in the Denny Cup third round. With the away rinks finished and the game beyond reach The Parks conceded the home rinks against David
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Semi-final place for Yorkshire bowlers after Lincolnshire victory
Yorkshire beat Lincolnshire 36-31 to edge into the EIBA Under-25s county double rinks semi-finals. They opened the first five ends with a five-shot aggregate lead at 8-3 and kept the advantage to the end. The home leg at Thanet Road saw York’s Dave
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Artist’s impressions of York’s community stadium revealed
THESE are the first images showing how York’s multi-million pound new community stadium could look, as developers get ready to unveil outline plans in the New Year. Tim Atkins, the stadium’s project manager, said the developers, Oakgate Ltd, were hoping
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Clifton ‘A’ beat RI ‘A’ in York Badminton League's ladies division
Clifton ‘A’ scored a rare 6-3 home win over old rivals RI Monday/Wednesday ‘A’ in ladies division one of the York Badminton League. Heather Clarke and Karen Anderson did the damage for the home side with three wins. Institute still lead the division
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New kit following Thorpe United Football Club sponsorship
EXTRA energy is being added to Thorpe United Football Club’s bid for title glory in the York Minor League under-15s division one. The youngsters have won sponsorship from Doosan Babcock Energy, with the firm providing a new kit. The team are excelling
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York Indoor Bowls Club ladies beat Harrogate 106-52
York IBC ladies followed their success from the big win three days previously against North Cave with another comprehensive victory, this time toppling Harrogate 106-52 in the third round of the Yetton Trophy. As in the previous triumph over North Cave
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Indian Premier League riches tempt Yorkshire's top cricketers
Six Yorkshire players have put their names in the hat for a lucrative 2011 Indian Premier League contract. England duo Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad have been joined on the lengthy preliminary auction list by captain Andrew Gale, new signing Ryan Sidebottom
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York families struggle to buy food
ADVICE workers are raiding their own kitchen cupboards to prevent desperate York families going without food this Christmas. The York Citizens Advice Bureau says some clients, including people with children, are finding they cannot afford to
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Bishopthorpe Palace hosts Chris Evans’s Radio 2 Christmas Show
THE Archbishop of York took part in Chris Evans’s Radio 2 Christmas Show at Bishopthorpe Palace today. The show, which was on air from 6.30am to 9.30am, also featured K T Tunstall and James Dean Bradfield from the Manic Street Preachers, as well as
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Dr John Sentamu in tribute to ‘brave troops’
SOLDIERS separated from their families this Christmas have been sent a message of support by the Archbishop of York. The video message by Dr John Sentamu has been produced as part of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) campaign to send one million messages of
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Crime gang locked up for ‘50 years’
FOURTEEN members of an organised crime gang have received a combined sentence of more than 50 years for their role in a sophisticated enterprise stealing and selling-on high-value vehicles. About £4 million worth of vehicles, including a BMW, Range Rover
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Yobs damage shop’s festive display in Shambles
A SHOP owner in York’s most historic street has condemned the vandals who ripped down the boutique’s festive light display. Maggie Barnfather, of Barnfathers of York in Shambles, arrived at her fashion boutique yesterday morning to discover a Santa Claus
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Huntington Road closed after pipe bursts
FLOODING caused part of Huntington Road in York to be closed last night. A six-inch water pipe burst near Bell Farm Avenue at about 5.50pm. The leak caused flooding as the gullies in the road were blocked, causing water to back up. Police closed Huntington
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21-year-old Courtney Reilly dedicates birthday celebration to mum
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman who was only a child when her mum died of breast cancer dedicated her birthday celebration to raising funds to help beat the disease. Courtney Reilly, of Green Lane, Brayton, near Selby, was 11 in 2001 when she lost her mum, Bev,
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Readers brave icy weather to deliver seasonal gifts
WE may be in the depths of bitter winter weather and serious economic difficulties – but that has not stopped Press readers responding magnificently to our annual Toys & Tins Appeal. Kind-hearted folk braved icy roads and pavements to deliver hundreds
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Norovirus sufferers asked not to visit North Yorkshire's hospitals
THE fight to stop an increase in cases of the winter vomiting disease in North Yorkshire has seen a plea for those with symptoms to stay in their homes this Christmas. A recent surge in suspected cases of norovirus has led to the Health Protection Agency
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Nell Welburn dies aged 98
TRIBUTES have been paid to Nell Welburn, one of Selby’s oldest residents, who has died aged 98. Nell formerly worked on the counter at Selby head post office and was also in her younger days a leader with the Congregational Girl Guides. Until she was
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Move to push back plasma boundaries
A £6 million research centre will be set up in York to find new uses for low-temperature plasmas. The University of York and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council have teamed up to create a world-leading plasma research centre, the York
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York Handmade Brick Company supplies materials for Pickering Station centres
A HERITAGE railway station is on the right track thanks to a North Yorkshire company. The York Handmade Brick Company has supplied 18,000 high-quality bricks for the new visitor and learning centres at Pickering Station. The contract with the North
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Double celebration for diamond wedding couple
THE festive period will see a double celebration for Drax couple Arthur and Marjorie Smith this year. Today the couple, who have lived in the village all their married life, celebrate their diamond wedding. The couple first met while they were working
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Cinderella, Grand Opera House, York, until Sunday, January 2
LISA Riley has always had a ball in Cinderella, playing the Fairy Godmother several times, but the enjoyment is even greater now that she has switched to the dark side in her Grand Opera House debut in York. “Simon Barry [the pantomime producer
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The Helmsley Group adds £1.6m offices to portfolio
A York-based property investment and development company has added a £1.6 million Grade II listed office building to its portfolio. The Helmsley Group, which is based at Monks Cross North Business Park, has bought the 11,243 sq ft Duke House office
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Ex-hotelier Jim Adams dies at 80
A well-known York hotelier who also ran a popular city-centre fish and chip shop has died aged 80. Jim Adams was the proprietor of Galtres Lodge Hotel in Low Petergate before he moved to Adams House in Fulford Road and later the Saddle Inn, also in Fulford
