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Tissue Regenix founder wins innovation and entrepreneurship award
THE FOUNDER of York business Tissue Regenix won the top award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Academia and Research, at the UK Research Council’s Women of Outstanding Achievement Awards. Professor Eileen Ingham, board member and academic founder
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Praise for 'selfless' police staff
COMMISSIONER Nicholas Long praised staff at North Yorkshire Police for standing up to their bosses and showing “selflessness and integrity”. After an anonymous tip-off, Assistant Chief Constable Sue Cross told Mr Maxwell that if he did not tell the North
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Row over private hearing for top cop
PRIVACY campaigners criticised the decision to hold Mr Maxwell’s hearing in private and at an undisclosed location. Gus Hosein, of Privacy International, said he was “outraged” by the apparent secrecy and said: “The administration of justice should
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Shamed police chief 'cost public needless expense'
SHAMED Chief Constable Graham Maxwell is facing fresh anger over the case, amid accusations that he had caused needless expense to the public. The North Yorkshire Police Authority issued a statement saying: “It is perhaps regrettable that Mr Maxwell
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York shipping company takes the cargo container world by storm
SNIFF the heady sea air of success right here in York. It emanates from a global shipping company called Logistics Solutions International Ltd. In just two years it has generated a £2.5 million turnover from its sleek office suite in Apollo House in
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The dream of Science City York becomes reality
WHAT has been happening by way of encouraging innovative businesses at the University of York’s East Heslington site, should augur well for the new two- storey 2,000 sq metre ‘Innovation Campus’ at the Food and Environment Research Agency (Feras) in Sand
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Claims and controversy
YOU may have heard in the news recently that the Government is proposing various changes to employment claims. The Government says that these changes are necessary to satisfy its objectives to promote the growth of businesses by removing barriers
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Mike Thomas, centre manager at York Designer Outlet
IF retail therapy is a shortcut to sanity, then Mike Thomas, 53, must be the sanest man alive. Mike is the centre manager of McArthurGlen’s York Designer Outlet – part of Europe’s original designer outlet group. As such he oversees 120 stores and
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A new chapter in NFU Mutual’s history in York
YORK’S place in the history of insurance business NFU Mutual was further cemented with the business’s expansion into new offices last month. Its past was also uncovered when the mutual rediscovered a number of old films, produced in the 1930s by its
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Vicar sets motorcycle hearse world record
A VICAR has beaten his goal in setting the world record for the speed of a motorcycle hearse carrying a coffin. The Reverend Ray Biddiss, got his custom-made motorcycle hearse, called The Rocket, up to 114.1 mph in the attempt held at Elvington
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Latest appointments
Sean Riley, Samantha Nugent, Jennifer Hunter, Janice Oxley and Doug Dickie – Langleys. LAW firm Langleys has expanded its insurance division at York with five new recruits. Doug Dickie, Jennifer Hunter and Samantha Nugent have joined
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Learning a lesson from masters of the Renaissance
DURING the Renaissance, master craftsmen would be paid by the family of the apprentice for teaching them a trade and giving them the chance to earn their own income. The apprentice would commit for years, often signing an agreement they would not get
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The Distance provides retailers with the full digital package
Anthony Main and Ryan Atkin, who both ran their own media businesses in York, came together under the same name last month to form The Distance. The name is based on the “Going The Distance” as the business cutely describes its ethos on its
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Encouraging businesses to develop international trade
WITH Britain’s economic recovery taking time to gather momentum, it’s no surprise that the Government is encouraging businesses to develop their international trade. Unfortunately many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) perceive exporting
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Matthew Broxham develops rescue robot
MATTHEW Broxham, from Appleton Roebuck, is developing a rescue robot, which navigates using Xbox Kinect technology. The former Tadcaster Grammar student, who is now in the final year of his masters degree in engineering at Warwick University, is part
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Successful opening partnership crucial for Yorkshire
Joe Sayers believes a successful opening partnership is crucial to Yorkshire’s chances in LV= County Championship division one this summer. The left-handed opener made an impressive return to first-team action in the draw against Nottinghamshire at Trent
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Concerns at York new hotels
Hoteliers in York will this month urgently analyse the implications for their businesses of new hotel developments planned for the city. The York Hoteliers’ Association, representing 12 of York’s top hotels, will discuss the prospect of calling on City
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Promotion key to James Meredith's City future
LEFT-BACK James Meredith could look to leave York City next summer if the club fail to win promotion from the Blue Square Bet Premier, according to his agent, Darren Lewis. The highly-rated Australian defender signed a new one-year contract last
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York outgun rivals Rowntrees at Clifton Park
A HIGH-SCORING game at Clifton Park featured three centuries in division five of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League, writes Albert Pattison. Hosts York successfully chased down Rowntrees’ 280-3 to win by nine wickets. Paul Horner hit
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Canoeing hopeful Tom Quinn’s Olympic aim
OLYMPIC slalom canoeing hopeful Tom Quinn has started the 2011 season in the medals. Bishopthorpe-based Quinn, a member of Tadcaster’s Lower Wharfe Canoe Club, is in prime form ahead of the European Under-23s Championships in Bosnia in July. The
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New Earswick All Blacks ARLC slip to fourth in championship
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC slipped to fourth in the Pennine League championship after a 43-16 home defeat by Bradford-based Clayton. The All Blacks took the lead at White Rose Avenue after good work down the middle saw a great inside ball open space
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Paul Birch back for reigning champions Dunnington
Defending champions Dunnington opened their division one campaign in the IT Sports Mixed Doubles Tennis League with a win against Fulford 2. Dunnington welcomed back Paul Birch, who missed the 2010 season through injury, and he remained unbeaten in tandem
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Fundraising tennis players in pink as Invitation League season looms
TENNIS players are hoping to be in the pink when the Fulford Ladies Invitation League gets under way this weekend. Lynda Withers, Copmanthorpe’s third team captain, and Sheriff Hutton player Christine Thomas are leading a fundraising drive for Breast
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Tramways ‘B’ derailed in York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League
JO HODGES was in top form for Tramways ‘B’ but still ended up on the losing side at Castle Howard Ox in division one of the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Hodges hit two 140s and a ton in a 21-dart pairs leg with Tramways ‘B’ captain Sue Lowery
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David Lloyd stake title claim in Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League
PACESETTERS David Lloyd 2 laid down an early marker with a 59-49 victory over title rivals Harlow in division six of the Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League. David Lloyd fielded three captains as Andy Holmes and Rob Williams won 25 and 26 games respectively
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Richard Fahey makes early assault on Knavesmire prizes
Richard Fahey, leading trainer at York for the last four years, is aiming to make a flying start to the 2011 campaign on Knavesmire by saddling runners in all seven races on tomorrow’s curtain-raising card, including two of his star performers in the
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North Yorkshire MP says the region's police chief should resign
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has said Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell should step down after he admitted “disreputable conduct” for trying to help a relative get a job. Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell was given a final written warning after admitting
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Fire alert at York pub
A BLAZE involving fencing panels sparked a fire alert near a York pub. The fire in woods behind the Dormouse pub, Clifton, this morning was put out by firefighters.
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Over-limit scooter rider keeps licence
A SELBY man has kept his driving licence after pleading guilty to being in charge of a motor scooter while almost three times the legal drink-drive limit. Matthew Stanton, of Brown Cow Road, Barlby, was spotted by police officers just before 2am on April
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Michael Rankine weighs up switch to League Two Aldershot
YORK City’s out-of-contract top scorer Michael Rankine has admitted he might not be able to wait to learn whether he has a future at Bootham Crescent. Rankine, who netted 14 times last season, turned down a new deal with the Minstermen in January
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Cycle ace bounces back from horrific crash to win Tour of Ulster
NOT even a car crash could stop Pete Williams being hailed as York’s newest cycling hero. The 24-year-old York-based professional ripped apart the field to win the Tour of Ulster, while still recovering from a serious accident in training.
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York Lions take the lead on sponsored dog walk
TWO-LEGGED, four-legged and very small stuffed doggie friends put their best paws forward on the annual sponsored dog walk between Millennium Bridge and Skeldergate Bridge in York. York Lions organised the 1.5 mile circuit complete with face painting
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University ‘war’ of the Roses
STUDENTS from the Universities of York and Lancaster will take part in Europe’s largest inter-university sports tournament, Roses 2011. The competition, between May 13 and 15, will see students compete for the Carter James Cup, named after Lord James
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Pause to reflect on Lib Dems’ success
I RECOGNISE that some people take pleasure out of other people’s misfortune. However, voters in York of all persuasions should pause to reflect on what Steve Galloway has achieved. Steve has spent 38 years of his life serving the city as a councillor
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Blues legend John Mayall to perform at Barbican
LEGENDARY blues performer John Mayall will perform at the newly-refurbished York Barbican in November. The artist, known as the Godfather Of British Blues, and best known for his band the John Mayall Bluesbreakers, will play only 25 dates across the
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Thanks for your vote
AS THE re-elected Labour councillors for Clifton, we would like to thank all those who voted for us. We know that the hard work starts now. We must deliver on the promises we made to residents of Clifton and the whole of York. It is now time to
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Result was a protest
I WAS privileged to be a candidate at the recent election and at the count the following day. However, Labour must remember this vote was not a vote for them but a vote against the Lib Dems, just as at the last General Election those who voted for
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Well done for that
CONGRATULATIONS to Steve Burton, Lynn Jefferies and Dafydd Williams for their success in wresting Westfield ward from the Lib Dems. Perhaps now Steve Galloway can get on his bike, pedal along one of the many cycle tracks he and his fellow councillors
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A promise to listen
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents of Strensall ward who voted for me in the election. I will listen to these residents and work on their behalf. We worked hard to try and speak to everyone on the doorstep before the
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Mr Cooper’s class
SEEING the class photo from Canon Lee school brought back mixed emotions (Letters, May 6). I was at Canon Lee from 1971 to 1976. To see Mr Cooper with hair was new; he was my form teacher. He always made science fun, he would spend hours taking photos
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Playing again
TO CELEBRATE the 50th anniversary of the forming of the Pre-school Playgroups Association, several ex-members of the York branch of the PPA in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are meeting for lunch on Wednesday, September 28, and would like to extend an
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Proud to have helped
LABOUR has swept to power in York and change is among us. In these hard-pressed economic times, Labour will be the voice of hard-working people in York against ideological Westminster austerity measures. Over the course of the campaign, Labour candidates
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Didn’t vote, will moan
I AM able to confirm Kate Lock’s prediction in her column of May 6. I did not vote, and I shall continue to complain. I did offer to vote, but my offer was not accepted. I had received a rather encouraging letter from a candidate who promised to “pop
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Policy is just wrong
IN AN age where discrimination is regulated against and equality is enjoyed by all, how can it be right to make house builders provide social housing? There is no parallel in any other industry, where a business is made to produce up to half of
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Leaves me cold
WILLIAM and Kate boasted of having a good old-fashioned pot of tea when they arrived at Clarence House after their wedding. Must have been made by a servant, then. I wonder what it costs the taxpayer to employ people to brew tea for young royals? Is
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Don’t bet on it
TERRY Smith is pleased that the Barbican Centre is reopening on May 10 and congratulates all involved (Letters, May 5). Short memory I am afraid, Terry. In February, Nigel Ayre promised that it would open in ten weeks (ie April 22) and would feature
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Not so sure, Andy
GREEN party councillor Andy D’Agorne may be very happy with the Fishergate Road alterations (Letters, April 27). Yes, that horrible camber on the corner of Melbourne Street and Fishergate has been rectified, new road markings make it all look very
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They never listen
HAS anyone seen the response to Australia’s new stand on immigration as reported on Sky News? Why can’t we take a leaf out of their book? Our MPs will not stand up and be counted and speak up for the majority of people in this country; they say
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Here is my fond memory of Henry Cooper
ONE day in the 1970s, I had to attend a business meeting in the Connaught Rooms in London. I arrived in the wrong room at the wrong time and felt desperately out of my depth. Trudging down the corridor, I recognised Henry Cooper, who was coming the
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Young musicians record at mobile studio
YOUNG musicians held recorded performances to be streamed live on the internet from a mobile studio at Coppergate in York. The bands were taking part in the Talent Tour competition, through Access To Music, which runs further education courses and a
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Drax Carbon Capture and Storage project moves a step closer
PLANS to build a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at Drax Power Station came a step closer today as the Government announced it has submitted for European funding. The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has submitted 12
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York Rotters’ annual worm-charming competition
THESE children were among the would-be worm experts who took part in a competition with a difference at Scarcroft Green in York. They were taking part in the York Rotters’ annual worm-charming competition, which involved teams encouraging the creatures
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Father to scale the Three Peaks for Meningitis UK
THE father of a baby girl who died of meningitis is set to scale the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours to help find a vaccine for the killer disease. Clara Fox was only ten months old when she contracted pneumococcal meningitis
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Show offers a vision of not-too-distant future
YORK, Milan and Glasgow forge links for the next Studio production at the Theatre Royal. Pilot Theatre, company in residence at the York theatre, is staging the new devised play What Light with Milanese company Elsinor Teatro in a co-production commissioned
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Should we ditch the lot of them?
HISTORY has lessons aplenty for those who choose to heed them. For example, you learn that the Conservative Party has been one of the most successful phenomena in western politics, and you may conclude being “ruthless”, “calculating” and “tribal”,
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Two arrested over Selby metal thefts
POLICE have arrested two men in connection with the theft of lead from a number of properties in Selby, including a church and the town’s magistrates’ court. An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old youth were arrested on Monday afternoon in connection
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Family fights to save heart unit
A YOUNG heart surgery patient who underwent a life-saving operation will today celebrate becoming a teenager – as the service that saved her hangs in the balance. As Emma Mallett, a chorister at York Minster, turns 13, her father, Simon, has
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Dressmaking is back in fashion in York
Sewing gives you more choice. That might sound a bit backwards when the high street provides us with rows of outfits that are updated weekly. But the high street items are only the product of someone else’s design choices. With dressmaking, you are
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I’d never cope with being a modern teen
LAST night my daughter spent an hour posting photos from her birthday party on to Facebook. There they were, for the world to see – the fun laid bare for those who were invited and couldn’t come, and others who weren’t on the guest list to start with
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One of North Yorkshire’s most famous pubs to reopen
THE owner of one of North Yorkshire’s most famous pubs – the Saltersgate Inn on the North York Moors – has pledged it will eventually reopen for business after a major refurbishment and expansion. But Joseph Woodhead warned the £1.5 million
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Future of police chief in the balance
THE future of North Yorkshire’s Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell, who faces allegations of gross misconduct, could be announced today. Yesterday, the 50-year-old officer appeared at a disciplinary hearing and according to Channel Four News last
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Village hunt for mystery cockerel killer
POLICE have appealed for witnesses and villagers are installing extra security on their properties after a colourful character was murdered at night. Claude the cockerel was sleeping under a cover in a locked shed at his home at Orchard House, Bishop
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Mother Shipton’s visitor attraction is sold
MOTHER Shipton’s Cave visitor attraction in Knaresborough has been sold. Private investors Mr and Mrs Francis Martin have bought the tourist site, which was the home of Mother Shipton, a prophetess who is said to have foretold the end of the world after
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The Shoulder of Mutton, in Heworth Green, to reopen
A YORK pub which has been shut for more than a month is expected to reopen within weeks. The Shoulder of Mutton, in Heworth Green, closed its doors at the end of March, but its owners, Enterprise Inns, say plans are in place to bring it back into business
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Tornado back on display at National Railway Museum
THE world-famous Tornado steam locomotive is back on public display at the National Railway Museum in York. Tornado has undergone a lengthy renovation in Germany and the reassembling process at the museum involves the locomotive being restored to full
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Yorkshire beaches among the best in the world
YORKSHIRE’S beaches have been officially recognised as some of the best in the world – just days after Yorkshire Water was fined over a sewage pollution incident at Runswick Bay. Anti-litter charity Keep Britain Tidy today announced that Yorkshire
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House fire family’s fears of ‘living hell’
A FAMILY whose York home was devastated by a fire say they face three months of “living hell”. Vicky Rhodes’s home was destroyed after flames engulfed a row of houses in Joseph Edward Mews, in Bramham Avenue, Chapelfields, on Friday evening. The
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Woman stole £300k from York firm
A BOOKKEEPER who stole almost £300,000 from a York company to help fund family debts has been jailed. Lindsay Jane White, 39, was working as a general administrator and bookkeeper for Gallo UK at Escrick when she transferred the funds into
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'Super slimmer' loses more than six stone in less than six months
A “super slimmer” says he feels like a new man after losing more than six stone in less than six months. Before joining Slimming World, Darren Housley tipped the scales at 22st 1lb. Now the 43-year-old, of Green Lane, Easingwold, has
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Review: The Divine Comedy, An Evening With Neil Hannon, York Minster
The “divine” in The Divine Comedy was not the reason Irish chamber-pop leprechaun Neil Hannon was playing in a church. The Dean and Chapter had agreed to allow Tribeca Arts impresario Ben Pugh to run a series of rock/world concerts in the Minster
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Beauty party for Lord Mayor’s fund
THE FINAL fundraising event to help the Lord Mayor of York raise £40,000 for her chosen charities – the British Heart Foundation and Our Celebration – will be a beauty party on May 24. The event, at 6.15pm, is being held in association with Browns
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Resort buses face axe from scheme
TWO bus services in an East Coast town are facing the axe from a concessionary fares scheme. North Yorkshire County Council; has launched a public consultation over proposals to end free bus travel for pensioners and disabled people on the Scarborough
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New figures confirm York’s tourism spring boom
FIGURES have been released illustrating the extent of York’s tourism boom over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The number of pedestrians thronging the city centre’s streets was up by 6.5 per cent on the same weekend last year. Devices installed in Parliament
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Review: Baroque Day; National Centre for Early Music, York
THE University of York’s annual Baroque Day, deriving added prestige from being staged at the National Centre, conjured a Grand Tour – a fashionable pursuit in the 18th century – with visits to Paris, London, Venice and Leipzig. Central to the four
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Police plea after man is attacked outside York pub
A GANG of attackers kicked and punched a 27-year-old man outside a York pub, leaving him with head injuries. The victim was also smashed over the head with a bottle in the assault, described as “vicious” by police, who are now appealing for witnesses
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Mental health topic on agenda
MENTAL health experts throughout North Yorkshire will meet today to discuss how the Government’s policy on the issue is affecting patients in our region. Doctors, voluntary workers, council chiefs and executives from the region’s NHS trust will discuss
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Filming in York for new television series Eternal Law
TELEVISION viewers across the country will catch a glimpse of a market in St Helen’s Square, York, when a new six-part series hits our screens later this year. Kudos Film and Television has been shooting part of Eternal Law for ITV and members of the
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York on travel awards shortlists
YORK is hoping to be two times a winner after it was shortlisted in two annual travel awards. The city is a finalist in the Most Group-Friendly UK Destination category of the Group Travel Awards 2011 and the Coach Friendly Town or City of the Year category
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Tributes paid to Elsie Hall who has died aged 101
A PENSIONER who was still living independently in her own home when she celebrated her 100th birthday has died at the age of 101. Elsie Hall, born Elsie Foottit in Thirsk in 1909, cooked for herself, used the bus to get into town and walked three quarters
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Season opens with new look for York Racecourse
RACING returns to York Racecourse tomorrow – and punters and jockeys alike will benefit from extensive improvements to facilities. Racecourse spokesman James Brennan said some of the profits from last year’s record-breaking season had been ploughed
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Vicar's 100mph motorcycle hearse bid
A VICAR is attempting to set the first Guinness World Record for the speed of a motorcycle hearse carrying a coffin. The Rev Ray Biddiss, who has created his own motorcycle hearse, said he hopes to beat 100mph in the attempt which is being made at Elvington
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York teacher puts yoga on the map
A YOGA teacher from York has gone national to share her expert knowledge with fellow teachers around the UK. Anna Semlyen, 41, said she has never had so many bookings from other schools around the country, in her 15 years as a yoga trainer. She said
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Language lessons on the menu at Café Rouge
A YORK café is aiming to allow people wanting to brush up on their French the chance to hone their language skills. Café Rouge, in Low Petergate, is teaming up with the Alliance Francaise de York, which provides classes led by French tutors as well
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Part of museum temporarily closed after ceiling alert
PART of a York tourist attraction has been temporarily closed after a piece of timber fell from the ceiling. Station Hall, at the National Railway Museum, was closed following the incident on Sunday and remained closed until yesterday lunchtime as
