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Woman rescued in River Ouse evening drama
Firefighters had to launch their water rescue unit when a young women jumped into the River Ouse near Queen's Staithe on Friday night. The woman, believed to be in her early twenties, swam to the centre of the river, which was very low. But
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Review: The Crucible, York Theatre Royal, until May 28
PRESIDENT Obama invokes God – “God bless you and God Bless America” – in his White House pronouncement after American forces shoot dead Bin Laden. Glasgow Celtic’s manager, the Irish Catholic Neil Lennon, is under constant surveillance. A York taxi
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The flowering of hawthorn, lilac and laburnum in the garden
WHAT a blessed relief it was to see the rain last week. The soil was parched dry several inches below the surface and some of the plants in our garden were beginning to suffer. This is worrying, but for the farmers it must have been a much more serious
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The Slave Trade by James Walvin, published by Thames & Hudson, priced £12.95
TODAY, we tend to view the manacles and chains that were used to control African slaves on the long, terrible sea voyages from Africa across the Atlantic as symbols of their subjugation and submission. But they can also be viewed in an entirely different
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Orange and almond biscotti recipe
THIS recipe was given to me by a friend who had it from her friend. Now I pass it on to you. Biscotti are those hard biscuits found in Italian coffee shops and chains. And these are properly hard, perfect for coffee dunking. Have strong Italian coffee
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Walk this way
BEER rarely tastes better than when it has been well-earned, and there’s no surer way of earning it than with a long walk on a hot day. Trust me on that one, if you will, for it is the voice of recent experience. My face was red and my legs weary as
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Good Times - abv 5 per cent - £2.20/50cl
Bruce Williams is an experimental sort of brewer, always willing to try out new ingredients in his beers. It all began about 25 years ago when Bruce, who ran a homebrew shop in Partick at the time, got his hands on an old Highland recipe for heather
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Jewels with ethics appeal
IF you seek to be fashion-conscious with a conscience, then York boutique One is probably already on your style map. One is the ethical emporium on Grape Lane in York which sells an array of on-trend clothes and accessories which fly the fair trade
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Monk Park Farm, Bagby, near Thirsk
What and where?: Monk Park Visitor Centre, at Bagby, near Thirsk. Why?: My boys are 18 months and four and loved Monk Park Farm, which offers plenty of opportunities to meet the animals, take a leisurely walk and enjoy the wildlife in a safe
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Youth on death charge to appear before Harrogate magistrates
A 17-year-old youth will appear before Harrogate magistrates tomorrow accused of manslaughter after a teenager was killed outside a pizza parlour. The youth was among four people arrested on suspicion of murdering Daniel Crowther, of Stokesley
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City break in Paris and Toulouse
SITTING in Eurostar departures at St Pancras Station was an old gentleman – let’s call him Arthur – reading a railway magazine pulled from an aged little brown suitcase. His smile purveyed a mixture of excitement and satisfaction as if he’d been awaiting
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Selby six-a-side football appeal
Selby Town Football Club are looking for teams to enter their six-a-side junior tournament on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12. There are age group competitions for under-8s through to U15s. The U9s, U11s, U13s and U15s will play on the Saturday
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City of York duo top of pile in athletics table
CITY of York Athletics Club duo Rachel White and Alice Linaker are top of the pile. The team-mates top the rankings for under-13s girls after the first meeting of the West Yorkshire Track and Field League at York’s Huntington Stadium. White won the
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Netball and rugby joy for Millthorpe School
DOMINANT Millthorpe School netballers have retained the York and Selby Under-15s title. The York school won all their games, scoring 49 goals and conceding 15. They opened up with a 14-1 win over Tadcaster Grammar. Next up were Archbishop Holgate’s
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Junior rugby league round-up
Arran Naismith was man of the match following his hat-trick as Heworth ARLC Under-13s beat Rodley Rockets 40-24. The Villagers were the stronger team in defence, with newcomer Leon Cowling earning the top tackler award, which compensated for their poor
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Coaching at Heworth Cricket Club
PRO Cricket Coaching Academy are staging a three-day outdoor training camp at Heworth Cricket Club on June 1, 2 and 3. Children will be able to learn new techniques, skills and tactics as well as address any early season problems with ECB coaches. The
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York Under-15s sign off with Yorkshire League semi-final loss
YORK Under-15s signed off their schoolboy football careers with a 2-0 defeat at Barnsley in the Yorkshire League semi-finals. The game was played at a high tempo with Barnsley having the best of the early encounters as York struggled to get into the
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Huntington School cricketers tour Sri Lanka
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME trip gave Huntington School cricketers the chance to test their skills against the best up-and-coming talent in Sri Lanka. The York school’s 16-man under-15s squad played against academy sides from Negombo, Kandy and Seenigama
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Scorpions success ... and Fulford lift League Cup
CUP queens Stamford Bridge Scorpions Under-12s turned the tables on City of York Girls Football League winners York RI with a final knockout triumph. Having missed out on the championship, Scorpions won 2-1 after extra time in a tense final at Pocklington
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Ryedale horses romp to victory at York Racecourse
THERE was double delight for North Yorkshire trainers Richard Fahey and Mick Easterby as the Dante Festival at York Racecourse came to a close. Miss Work of Art and Tepmokea gave Malton-based Fahey victory in the first two races on the card before
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Chris Thorman keen for Knights to turn tables on Barrow
CHRIS THORMAN reckons York City Knights have improved enough over the last month to turn the tables on big-spending Barrow – and closing down Raiders play-maker Jamie Rooney could be key. The Knights lost 24-20 in the Northern Rail Cup opener in Barrow
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Difficult draw for Ainsty ace Chris Thompson in UK Open darts tournament
AINSTY ace Chris Thompson has been handed a tough draw in the preliminary round of next month’s Speedy Hire UK Open. World number 54 Thompson and his opponent, Nigel Heydon, just ahead of him at 51 in the standings, were the two highest-ranked players
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Where is all the York talent in Knights squad?
OVERHEARD last Sunday was a quick conversation between Hull KR’s York-born former York City Knights flier, Peter Fox, and Knights chairman John Guildford, after Rovers’ Challenge Cup fourth round win at Huntington Stadium. Fox: “It was great to be
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York City Knights reserves look to follow-up Cougars win
COACH Mick Ramsden is hoping to keep a winning side when his York City Knights reserves team host Whitehaven at Huntington Stadium tomorrow (2.30pm). Ramsden’s young charges thrashed Keighley 58-8 on Thursday night and the same 17 will be on view for
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York boxer Joe Hinds tipped for national crown
BIG-PUNCHING York Boxing Club amateur Joe Hinds is destined for great things, according to head coach Billy Wilson. The 21-year-old light-heavyweight stepped back into the ring recently after two years out of the sport and returned with a bang. After
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Utley leads team in Ripon 10-mile race
SOME 234 athletes took part in the tough Ripon 10-mile race, the second event in the Yorkshire Dales Series. Thirsk and Sowerby Running Club’s members were led home by Phil Utley, who finished a fine 12th in one hour 06 minutes 07 seconds. Lorraine Hiles
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Boxer Harry Matthews flying the flag for York
COMBATANTS Harry Matthews and Rocky Chakir square up ahead of the weigh-in prior to tonight’s title fight in York’s Energise Centre. Matthews, the ‘Pocklington Rocket’, takes on Turkish-born Chakir for the international masters middleweight crown.
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Shaun Murphy backs York as UK Snooker Championship’s best host
SNOOKER star Shaun Murphy can’t wait to get back on the green baize in York. The 28-year-old said the game’s professionals were united in their delight at the return of the UK Championship to the Barbican in December. Murphy, ironically, won snooker
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York City Football Fun Camps
YORK City in the Community will run Football Fun Camps at three different venues during the May half-term holiday. PlayFootball in Clifton Moor hosts camps on Tuesday, May 31 and Wednesday, June 1 with the cost £13 per day. On Thursday, June 2 and Friday
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Pickering Running Club newcomers fastest in league event
PICKERING Running Club debutants Andy Botham and Peter Winter were the club’s fastest finishers in the opening York Road Race League event held at Pocklington. Botham was 29th overall in 40 minutes 27 seconds over the ten kilometres, while Winter,
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Table tennis: lay-off victory keeps RI ‘C’ up
York RI ‘C’ retained their place in division one after a 6-3 win at Bootham ‘C’ in the play-off in the CE Electric York and District Table Tennis League. BT ‘A’ won promotion to division two as they overcame Shepherds ‘C’ 6-2, George Morrison and Howard
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Compensation is afoot for Amadeus Denton
Amadeus Denton, who looked an unlucky loser on his debut at Thirsk a fortnight ago, can gain compensation at Doncaster this evening. Trained near Darlington by Michael Dods, the two-year-old runs in the Beaver84 Hire & Sales Maiden Stakes with Freddie
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John Blain not yet tickled pink by experimental new ball
Yorkshire’s second team player-coach John Blain has admitted he is unsure whether the International Cricket Council’s experiment to play with a pink ball will work. The ICC Cricket Committee recommended earlier this week that all Test playing countries
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Ex-England ace tips Ajmal Shahzad to star for England
Test veteran Dominic Cork has described Yorkshire star Ajmal Shahzad as “just what England need”. The Hampshire all-rounder, 39, played 39 Tests, and is now in the perfect position to assess England’s current crop of bowlers as a county opponent.
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County honour for York golfer Julian Taylor
York Golf Club youngster Julian Taylor has achieved county recognition. The 18-year-old, the lowest handicap player at York, on plus-1, followed a joint-second finish at the Cleveland Salver – a Yorkshire Order of Merit qualifier – with fourth place
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Cup final degraded in FA v PL power struggle
JUST when you think the top tier of English football cannot get any more dispiriting it goes and gives you another kick in the vinyl-coated orbs. Take today as the prime example. It’s bad enough that the FA Cup – recognised as the oldest, most glamorous
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Airline conman Adam Barraclough jailed for abusing girls
A TEENAGER from York has been jailed after he lured unwitting children to bogus photoshoots, then sexually assaulted them. Adam Barraclough, 19, previously hit the headlines when he conned aviation bosses into thinking he was an industry tycoon, in a
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Prince Charles meets the troops in Boroughbridge
Flag wavers and cheering schoolchildren were among the crowds who turned out to welcome Prince Charles in North Yorkshire. He was presenting medals to members of 9 Regiment Army Air Corps following their recent tour of Afghanistan, and took the salute
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Court told Joanna Brown's injuries ‘like a car crash’
THE family of a York millionairess listened in horror as they heard how a frenzied hammer attack by her estranged husband left her looking like a “car crash victim”. British Airways pilot Robert Brown allegedly bludgeoned to death his wife Joanna, who
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Harrogate teacher is killed in burns incident
STAFF and pupils have paid tribute to a North Yorkshire teacher who has died of burns. David Charlesworth, who taught science at Rossett School, in Harrogate, suffered severe burns in an undisclosed incident early on May 11. Mr Charlesworth, 43
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Jewellery stolen from house near Malton
POLICE have issued details of items of jewellery which were stolen in a burglary in a North Yorkshire village. Burglars broke into a house in Barton-le-Willows, near Malton, between 8am and 4pm last Monday and stole the jewellery, which included an oval-faced
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Della Cannings’s surprise at Grahame Maxwell case
THE Chief Constable of North Yorkshire is lucky to have held on to his job, his predecessor has said. Della Cannings, who left the post in 2007 which was later filled by Grahame Maxwell, has expressed her surprise he did not get the sack following
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Title triumph puts Rufforth on up for 2011/12 campaign
RUFFORTH United Under-14s are already gearing up for next season after winning division three of the York Minor League. The youngsters beat title rivals Pickering Town 4-0 in their last game of the season to clinch top spot and they eventually
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Heworth Under-12s beat Brooklyn in cup final
HEWORTH Under-12s celebrated their 3-1 victory over Brooklyn in the final of the York Mitchell Sports Football League Cup at Bootham Crescent. The goalscorers for the York side were Tom Hullock, Matty O’Connell and Will Hall.
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Liaison on Allerton Park waste plan is ‘a sham’
A COMMUNITY group opposed to the creation of a renewable energy plant between York and Harrogate has claimed they were “misled, misrepresented and ignored” by developers. Members of the Community Liaison Group set up by North Yorkshire County Council
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Medicines stolen from Stamford Bridge pharmacy
DRUGS have been stolen from a chemist in Stamford Bridge, leading police to issue a warning to the public. The drugs were stolen from a bin in the back yard of the chemist between 6pm on Wednesday and 9am on Thursday. The bin is used to store medicines
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Last chance to vote for locomotive ’s name
READERS of The Press have until tomorrow night to vote for the name of a train locomotive to represent the city of York. Several suggestions were put forward by readers after rail operator East Coast revealed it was reviving the tradition of naming
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Spare us from election winners’ speeches
WE’VE had weeks and weeks, columns and columns of letters from boring, power-seeking would-be councillors. Are we now going to have to suffer the same fate from the successful candidates with Oscar-winning-type monologues– “I would like to thank the
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Thorpe United Under-12s win Barkston Ash Leigh Walker Cup
SEVEN-UP Thorpe United Football Club Under-12s trounced Collingham to lift the Barkston Ash Leigh Walker Cup. Thorpe ran out 7-0 winners in a one-sided final at Selby Town’s Flaxley Road ground with goals from James Arnold (2), Dan McCarthy
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Builders are victims of the rules
WHEN a firm with the standing of Blades & Sons complains of problems in the house-building industry (Letters, May 2), then you can be sure something is seriously wrong. I, too, have been reduced to house renovations and one-off houses as a
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At cross purposes
IT IS a pity that a smart remark by a 15-year-old schoolboy describing what a crucifix appeared to be, in his mind’s eye, caused such a furore (The Press, May 12). One might ask what else appears to him as of a phallic nature. Taxi drivers will
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Wigginton Grasshoppers Mini-Soccer Tournament
FOOTBALL stars of the future showed off their skills at the annual Wigginton Grasshoppers Mini-Soccer Tournament. More than 90 teams, from Under-7s to U13s, took part in the two-day festival. The event is Wigginton’s main fundraiser of the year
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Fulford hold nerve in dramatic final shoot-out
A THRILLING penalty shoot-out victory earned Fulford the spoils at Hamilton Panthers’ Under-10s Tournament. The Fulford youngsters triumphed 3-2 on spot-kicks against Easingwold in the final of the tournament on Little Knavesmire. The sides were
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John Barry receives posthumous Classical Brit Award
OSCAR-WINNING York film composer John Barry has been honoured with a posthumous Classical Brit Award in a ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Don Black, Barry’s friend and collaborator, accepted the Outstanding Contribution to Music award on his
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Trust in police is undermined
PUBLIC trust in the police has been on a downward curve for some time now. Unprovoked violence against a helpless pedestrian, and inertia in the face of vandalism are just two recent events by the boys in blue. After the public disgrace of his number
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Germany is a changed nation
WHILE respecting the age of Ida Mary Goodrick, in my opinion her letter of May 12 borders, not for the first time, on racism against Germans. It is 66 years since the Second World War ended. The vast majority of contemporary Germans were not even born
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Trophy agony for York Schoolboys
YORK Schoolboys under-12s endured a disappointing end to the season when they lost 1-0 to Barnsley in the Michael Dale Trophy final. A bright start saw Louis Cade, Jamie Spaven and Matty Roberts all go close for York at Pocklington Town. Spaven
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Royals should pay for princesses protection
REGARDING Tom Mitchell’s letter referring to the £500,000 it costs to protect Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who are no longer going to be provided with the 24-hour cover which the taxpayer has to pay for (Letters, May 11). In this age of cutbacks
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Success of charity concert at York Barbican
HEARTFELT thanks to all readers who helped to make the pre-opening concert in aid of York Against Cancer and the Lord Mayor’s Charities on Tuesday at the York Barbican such a resounding success. It was great to see so many people involved and having
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AV referendum - Let’s move on now
SO THE papers have been counted, and the general public has decided they do not want the electoral system changing; I personally agree with this. This has been a humiliating blow to Nick Clegg and the Lib-Dem party as a whole, as this was in their
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Proud of home city
YORK is being recognised (The Press, May 6). Low and High Petergate have been short listed in the Google street view awards to honour Britain’s best-loved streets. Also, a recent poll conducted by travel publisher Rough Guides into Britain’s favourite
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Wishing a happy retirement to Pat Smith
WHEN I was warden at the Quaker Meeting House in Friargate, the York Association For The Care And Resettlement Of Offenders (YACRO) was our neighbour. Pat Smith always ran a tight ship at YACRO and this earned her the respect, not only of the residents
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Why is law different for David Laws?
THREE Labour MPs have rightly been sent to prison for fraudulent expenses claims and a Conservative peer is likely to get the same punishment, and so he and umpteen others should. How come Liberal Democrat MP David Laws, a coalition Government
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Ice rink to return to York next Christmas
ORGANISERS of York’s annual ice rink have confirmed they intend to bring it back to the Designer Outlet next Christmas. And they say they are working with outlet managers on plans to make it a bigger “winter wonderland” attraction, with additional
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York Priory Choir performs in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice
MUSIC from Abba to Fauré, via Frank Sinatra and Hair, will be on the programme when York Priory Choir performs at Holy Trinity Church in Micklegate, York on Friday, in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice. The long-established choir will perform under the direction
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March against NHS reforms to take place in York
A RALLY against the Government’s sweeping health service reforms is due to take place in York next weekend. Organised by Defend Our NHS York, the march is intended to send a message to health secretary Andrew Lansley to scrap his controversial plans
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York couple celebrate diamond wedding
A COUPLE from York were celebrating their diamond wedding today. Gordon and Jean Massey, from Riverside Walk in Nether Poppleton, met while on holiday in Blackpool in 1947. The couple continually travelled between their home towns of York and Darlington
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Police used gas spray to subdue drink-driver
POLICE had to subdue a drink-driver with a gas spray when he objected to them arresting him in the street, York magistrates heard. Peter David Carrott, 48, is now off the road for 18 months and facing a court bill of £360. Cathy Turnbull, prosecuting
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Raceday fun at York Racecourse
THIS unusual hat turned heads on the last day of the May meeting at York racecourse. And one group of friends who have been tap dancing together for 20 years celebrated milestone birthdays with a chauffeured trip to the races. The friends
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Free events for Adult Learners’ Week
FREE training events are being held throughout York and North Yorkshire as part of Adult Learners’ Week next week. This year marks the 20th National Adult Learners’ Week and it is aimed at all ages promoting the benefits of all kinds of learning, whether
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Man jailed for growing drugs
A man has been jailed for 18 months for cultivating cannabis at a house in East Yorkshire. Sgt Pete Rogers, of Pocklington Police, has praised members of the public who reported suspicious activity after Khan Dang, 35, was arrested at the house
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Age Concern York celebrates 40th birthday
A YORK charity which has helped thousands of older people in the city is marking its 40th birthday. Age Concern York is celebrating the occasion with a service for hundreds of people in York Minster on Tuesday. The event will also launch the transition
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York Children’s University seeks volunteers
THERE’S still time for York employers to sign up to inspire children to learn by bringing the world of work into the classroom. York Children’s University is seeking 100 employee volunteers to take part in a taster week (May 23 – 27) in York primary
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Sex offender spared jail for breaking order
A PAEDOPHILE is free to return to his new home in York after he broke the rules designed to protect children from him. Karl William Martin Fox, 38, served six years in prison after he abused a boy in the 1990s and on his release was subject to a sex
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York band in final of national talent competition
A YORK band has beaten thousands more from across the country to the grand final of a national talent competition. Believe In F.A.T.E, who only formed last year, were one of about 10,000 bands who entered the Live & Unsigned contest for the chance to
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Funding boost for Drax carbon scheme
PLANS to build a carbon capture and storage facility at Drax power station have moved a step closer after the Government announced it has submitted the scheme for European funding. A joint statement by Alstom UK, Drax Power and National Grid, welcomed
