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Trading brisk on day two of York sales
THOUSANDS more shoppers took to the streets of York to grab bank holiday bargains as the final sales of the year continued. Although many retailers reported good sales figures on Boxing Day, some stores chose to remain closed and start their
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York City match at Altrincham called off
York City's Blue Square Bet Premier match at Altrincham was called off after a noon pitch inspection. The Moss Lane ground was deemed to be frozen solid after a covering of snow was swept away. With temperatures expected to drop below
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The truth about clearing paths
WITH regard to Ann Reid defending the job done by York workers to tackle in the icy weather (The Press, December 17), is it not time that she came out and said why the council does not clear side roads and footpaths? This is due to the fact that should
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The Press readers donate Christmas presents to children of stroke victim
THE children of a York woman who suffered a mystery stroke at the age of 29 have enjoyed a happier Christmas, thanks to kind-hearted readers of The Press. Readers donated presents and gift vouchers to the four young children of Annoula Broadbent, from
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Praise for carers at Christmas
AT THIS time of year we recognise the armed forces, emergency services and doctors and nurses for the work they do. This year we can add local authority staff who have performed miracles in the treacherous weather. But we should also remember another
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Good work from Dunnington In Bloom
MY wife and I live in Hucknall, Nottingham, and four or five times a year come to York to visit relatives. We like to take the bus to Dunnington for lunch in the pub while we are there. During the summer, we noticed a number of older men mowing the
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Autism guidance
AS A supporter of The National Autistic Society (NAS) living in the area, I wanted to make other local people affected by autism aware that the statutory guidance for the Autism Act 2009 was published on December 17. This is a landmark victory following
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East Yorkshire dangerous driving witness plea
POLICE have appealed for witnesses and launched a dangerous-driving investigation in East Yorkshire. A man was spotted driving a silver Volkswagen Golf along the A1174 towards Beverley at about 9.10pm on Thursday, December 16. He sped off when he saw
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Christmas party thanks
ON behalf of myself and fellow members of Clifton Bingo Club who attended this year’s Christmas party on Sunday, December 12, I would like to thank the management and staff for all their hard work in making this a most successful event. Everyone
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Snow not cleared from cul-de-sac
WELL now, aren’t some people lucky? I live in a cul-de-sac where, for a couple of days, I could not go out because I did not possess any skates. Last year we had great difficulty getting in or out because we are approached by a slope on the turn of
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Quietly joyful at Christmas
IN response to Kate Lock’s column on Friday, December 17, I totally agree that Christmas can be such a stressful and weirdly disappointing time. But this year I’m feeling peaceful and quietly joyful, because instead of filling my head with horrible
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Ghosts of Christmas past
THE winter solstice has long been celebrated for the return of the light, the lengthening of the days and the shortening of the night. A poignant time of year that traditionally offers hope as the green shoots of spring approach. It also conjures up
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Council cuts scare stories
WHO believes all the scare stories that say council cuts cannot be achieved without seriously affecting frontline services? One council, North Lincolnshire, is shedding five senior managerial jobs to save £400,000 per year. The most senior post
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Such kindness shown after fall
WITH your assistance I would like to thank, most gratefully, the people who helped me when I fell near M&S in Parliament Street on December 17. Two women retrieved my glasses and handbag, and covered me with a jacket; also, two care nurses looked
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Local Post Office stars
KEITH Chapman’s praise for his local postmaster, Paul Abbott, and his staff has prompted me to do likewise on behalf of the marvellous team we have in Escrick, Trevor and Pauline Davies, who run the Post Office and local store, and who are quite
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Better Christmas
THANK you for your excellent coverage about Citizen’s Advice Bureau clients who are struggling to pay for food (The Press, December 23). We had an immediate response from BBC Radio York asking for an interview; and then we heard from an elderly
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More from York Then And Now
A SPECIAL treat to help lovers of Yesterday Once More get over their Christmas hangovers this week, as we dip once again into local author Paul Chrystal’s wonderful York Then And Now. As the title suggests, the book juxtaposes historic photographs
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Let’s get rid of the smug-eratti in 2011
AS 2010 limps to a close what’s on your wish list for 2011? Top of mine is a change in government from the smug-eratti that is the Cameron-Clegg club. Only problem with that is the country becoming so destabilised it means the calling of a General
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New deals at York City for David McDermott and Danny Racchi
DAVID McDermott has been asked to strive for greater consistency after being offered a new contract by York City manager Gary Mills. Former Kidderminster winger McDermott is set to sign a new deal to keep him at Bootham Crescent until the end of the
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Wetherby Racecourse Christmas meeting wiped out by wintry weather
WETHERBY suffered a double festive blow when for the second time in two years its two-day Christmas meeting was wiped out by the weather. Today’s meeting at Wetherby followed that of yesterday by being abandoned due to a frozen track. Said clerk of
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Put your heart into being a happy family
CONGRATULATIONS, you’ve made it through another Christmas day. Hopefully, the dinner went OK, you got all the presents you wanted and you’re now enjoying that quiet time before the New Year celebrations. I’m not telling you anything you don’t know
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Football matches hit by wintry weather
HARROGATE Town’s Blue Square Bet North game at home to title-chasing Guiseley yesterday was frozen off. Also hit by the wintry wipe-out was today’s Northern Counties East League premier division clash beteween Bridlington Town and “tenants” Scarborough
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Leeds United hauled in by Leicester
LEEDS United were denied a precious away triumph when hosts Leicester staged a dramatic second-half comeback to earn a point at the Walkers Stadium. It looked like Sven-Goran Eriksson would suffer his first home league defeat as Leicester boss when a
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Chase for Jason Demetriou heating up
THE odds of Jason Demetriou becoming Keighley’s next boss have shrunk after it emerged he is one of the frontrunners for the post. Demetriou, who became York City Knights’ marquee off-season signing just over a fortnight ago when stepping down from Super
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Magical milestone to draw closer for Tim Easterby
Tim Easterby, in a race against time as he seeks to notch his first century in a season on the Flat, can move to the threshold of his milestone at Southwell this afternoon. The Great Habton trainer, who took out a licence in 1996 on the retirement of
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Shepherds take lead in quest for table tennis division two crown
THE battle for the division two title in the CE Electric York and District Table Tennis League involves five teams. Shepherds ‘B’ are the new leaders after a resounding 9-1 thrashing of Sessions ‘A’, who sadly could muster only two players. Bootham
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York head teacher rescues man from icy River Ouse
AN HEROIC head teacher pulled a drowning man to safety, after hearing his cries for help and racing into the freezing night in only his underwear. Mike Brown, a 29-year-old DJ, was walking his dog Crunchie in the early hours of the morning
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Christmas babies born at York Hospital
LITTLE ZAC Rhodes-Baird must be one of the first Christmas babies of 2010. The 6lb 13oz bundle was delivered 20 seconds after midnight on Christmas Day, despite mum, Zoe Rhodes-Baird’s attempts to complete the birth on Christmas Eve.
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Selby man hurt in crash at lay-by
A pedestrian injured in a late-night collision while walking home along the A19 remains in hospital. The 35-year-old man from Selby had been under sedation since the crash, which occurred in a lay-by near Deighton, south of the Happy Haddock
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Police crackdown on excessive drinking by revellers
AN ARMY of police officers is to patrol York’s streets this week as revellers are warned not to let excessive drinking lead to crime. Superintendent Lisa Winward, of North Yorkshire Police, said extra police would act as a visible deterrent to trouble
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Monks Cross crash witness plea
POLICE are seeking a vital witness following a crash at Monks Cross in York in which a car failed to stop. The collision happened at the junction of Jockey lane and Monks Cross Link, near Rogers of York, just before 5.15pm on Tuesday, December
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Wheelchair stolen from Selby woman, 78
THIEVES stole an elderly woman’s wheelchair from the front garden of a house in Selby. The chair was taken from Scott Road between 1pm and 6pm on Wednesday, December 22. It is black with grey wheels and has the 78-year-old owner’s name on the underside
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Choir perform carol concert at York Hospital
VISITORS and patients at York Hospital were treated to a carol concert by the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir. The choir, which was founded in 1925, performed to a crowd in the hospital foyer. George Tingle, of the choir’s baritone
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Archbishop of York gives up festive gifts
THE Archbishop of York has revealed that he and his wife decided not to exchange gifts this Christmas. Dr John Sentamu said that, instead, they donated what they would have spent on each other to charities which help children who are suffering in Britain
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First announces bus fares to be frozen
YORK’S biggest bus operator has said its fares are to be frozen for the “foreseeable future”. First says it wants to increase passenger numbers across North Yorkshire, so its range of bus tickets will be maintained at current levels. Managing director
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Crossbow killer is branded a coward by ex-girlfriend
THE EX-GIRLFRIEND of “crossbow cannibal” Stephen Griffiths has branded the murderer a “coward”, and predicted he will suffer in prison. Kathy Hancock, 37, who worked for some time as a prison officer at Full Sutton prison near York, was at Leeds Crown
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Chance to have say on city fire service changes
THE PUBLIC consultation on changes to York’s fire service provision closes on January 18. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority has said it believes the change in approach to cover in the city will maintain the benefits of a previous shake-up plan,
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Rural pubs strive to survive winter weather
REMOTE village pubs in North Yorkshire are surviving the bad weather thanks to a little help from their friends. Landlords have experienced up to a 50 per cent drop in trade in what should be the busiest month of the year, but are praising
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Air ambulance fundraising damaged by bogus cold callers
BOSSES at an air ambulance charity fear their fundraising has been damaged by police warnings about bogus cold callers in Ryedale. The Great North Air Ambulance, which covers an area spanning from north of York to the Scottish Borders, raises
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Bad weather means more work for Samaritans
YORK Samaritans have received a significant increase in calls during November and December – mainly due to the cold weather. Snow and ice on footpaths and roads have left many elderly and disabled people unable to leave their homes, even to undertake
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University of York wins award for new campus
THE University of York has won a prestigious planning award for its £750 million development scheme. The Heslington East development has won a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) award, which recognises outstanding achievement in planning across the
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Advice on treatment issued following closure of Easingwold minor injuries service
THE forthcoming closure of Easingwold’s minor injuries service has seen the region’s health authority issue a reminder of where treatment will be available. The controversial closure of the service at Saint Monica’s Hospital will go ahead on
