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North Yorkshire claim U18s North of England football crown
IN the wondrous wake of York FA School’s Under-13 footballers’ historic FA cup triumph, North Yorkshire captured the North of England Under-18s crown – and at the expense of Roses rivals Lancashire. The North Yorkshire ranks – drawn from right across
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Brad Jackson’s back in the UK title driving seat
FULFORD School pupil Brad Jackson is bang right in the battle for the UK championship. Backed again by Lucas Oil products and star senior rider Andy Carter, the teenager’s term started badly when he was last in the first round of eliminations at the
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Poppleton FC push for players
POPPLETON Junior Football Club Under-11s have launched a player quest. The team are looking to attract new players in the U11s group to help strengthen the club’s progressive and developing squads and to run a second team. Poppleton are a Charter Standard
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Schools double up for a quadruple haul of sporting successes
PUPILS at York’s St Olave’s and St Peter’s Schools have been in winning form – scooping four different events in just one weekend. At the K2 Centre, in Crawley, a team of ten from St Olave’s were among 210 schools which took part in the finals of the
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Six footballers net top county call
THE following boys have been selected from York Schoolboys to represent the County at under-15 level in their forthcoming North of England football fixtures. The players are James Hudson, Rory Watson, Chris Banks, who has been named captain, Jordan
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Rufforth footballers plea
PLAYERS are needed by Rufforth United JFC Under-11s – headed by a goalkeeper and three or four versatile outfield players ready for next season’s U12s campaign. Players must be under the age of 12 on August 31, 2011. Phone Jeff Osborne on 07855
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City of York Athletics Club make an impact
The athletics season has begun and City of York Athletics Club are making an impact in leagues for every age and ability group, writes Nicky Proctor. More than 30 CoYAC athletes competed in the Yorkshire Championship meeting at Cudworth. Striking gold
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Duo display Sheffield Festival brilliance
A team of seven athletes from the City of York Athletics Club’s disability training group travelled to the Sheffield Festival of Athletics at the Don Valley Stadium. In all, seven clubs took part in a wide range of athletic events from the 50 metres
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Seven-up high in a fizzing day of fresh records at Terrington
Seven records were smashed at Terrington Hall School’s annual athletics sports day competition. The record breakers were led by Year 8 pupil Filimoni Savou who made school history in the open 100 metres by clocking a new best time of 11.65 seconds
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Selby get the nod over Dunnington
Selby and Dunnington produced a close York & District Junior Cricket Association Quality Solicitors Burn & Company U11 League (HB) game in which Selby ran out the winners. For Selby, Tom Nicholson (16) and Patrick Abbott (17) led the way, while for
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Hail Heworth’s Ryedale cup aces
Heworth under-16s celebrate winning the Ryedale U16s League Cup after beating Woodthorpe 3-2 in the final at York RI. Twice Heworth led through Ben Wilson and Joe Hare. But a second Woodthorpe leveller took the tie into extra time, where striker Harry
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Brace of Heworth cricketing stars earn county call to arms
TWO all-round aces from Archbishop Holgate’s School in York have been selected for the Yorkshire Schools’ Under-14s cricket squad. Jonny Rawsthorne and Tom Neal, who both play open-age cricket for Heworth Cricket Club, have come through a tough selection
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Theo’s the top-class keepsake for Elvington
Elvington Harriers won the under-10s football gala tournament at Ulleskelf. They started the day solidly, winning all of their group ‘A’ matches – scoring ten goals without conceding any to top the group. Drawn against Howden AFC in the semi-final,
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All-conquering York Cubs prove mane attraction
TREBLE-WINNING York Cubs FC Under-12s are basking in the glory of a trophy-laden campaign. The talented Cubs squad brought down the curtain on a fantastic season by winning the York FA Acaster Steel Cup and the York Mitchell Sports League Plate final
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Harry’s triple CPP salvo
CAPTAIN Harry Clapham’s hat-trick fired Wigginton Primary School to a 6-1 win in the York City in the Community CPP Challenge Cup final. Clapham was joined by Benjamin Kilner, Joe Kilvington and Owen Marshall on the scoresheet in the conquest of Norton
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Alfie off mark in Heworth’s ace win
Alfie Hancock scored his first-ever try as Heworth ARLC Under-11s’ fine form continued with a 26-10 win in a tense battle against Oulton Vikings. The real winner here was junior rugby, as both sides kept the crowd entertained in a thriller at Elm Park
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Seven up for Euan Findlay as North Yorkshire Broncos begin with bang
Euan Findlay had a day to remember as North Yorkshire Broncos ARLC U14s’ first-ever game proved a great one – a 60-12 victory away to another new team Jarrow Vikings. The Northallerton-based side began with a bang as Findlay opened the scoring in the
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Lack of sense on university parking
THE residents of Badger Hill have a growing problem with parked cars from the new wing of the University of York. This, from my point of view, caused by the council not allowing more car parking spaces on the new site. The council took good green belt
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Where’s the progress?
WHAT a boring government the coalition has turned out to be. Marginally less tedious than calamity Gordon Brown and his authoritarian New Labour nightmare. I mean, where is the progress? The Tories, in particular, promised deficit reduction
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Ready for the next round
I WAS disappointed to read that W Bratley (Letters, May 25) felt that the performance of The Crucible at York Theatre Royal was too quiet. This didn’t put me off though, and I write having just returned home from seeing a brilliant performance of
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Blind to reality
THE street where I live and the street at the back of it (Milner Street) has recently been made into a one-way system. The amount of people who still charge up and down the wrong way and gawp vacantly when this is pointed out is unbelievable. Are
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Anti-wind of change
MUCH of what can be read on the anti-Heslerton wind-farm website is misleading or silly. How would great-crested newts, badgers and hares would be in danger from wind turbines, for example? Is the idea that they would be leaping up into the path
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Raising awareness of diabetes
SOON it will be Diabetes Week (June 12 to June 18). During this year’s week, Diabetes UK is encouraging those to talk about diabetes in order to raise awareness of the condition. To find out more visit diabetes.org.uk York and District
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Need to work together
A COUPLE of items caught my eye in The Press of May 26. The editor’s response to Ian Stabler regarding the now obvious necessity for a readers’ letters page and also a councillors’ letters page, a subject which has been prominent over the past
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Don’t force them to cycle
IN RESPONSE to Paul Hepworth’s usual gloomy forecast of gridlock (Letters, May 25), I believe that altering Water End to one laneis one of the reasons the Lib Dems lost the election in York. To take a busy junction such as Water End and block
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Review: Giselle, Northern Ballet, Leeds Grand Theatre
WHEN Northern Ballet Theatre dropped “Theatre” from its name in September 2009, it did not mean the Leeds company would be dropping the theatrical element of its performances. Indeed this year’s spectacular premiere of Cleopatra reinforced the bond
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Debt moan irony
HOW ironic that in the first few days of Coun James Alexander’s Labour-led City of York Council he is bemoaning a £800,000 shortfall for work on council housing due to “inherited debt, waste and unbalanced budgets” (The Press, May 26). Have a chat
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Calming the frenzy
THE media frenzy of digging up details of gagging injunctions applied for by celebrities, allegedly engaged in extramarital behaviour etc, has taken precedence over practically all other news and headlines. The social networks in cyberspace such
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Review: Dylan Moran, Yeah, Yeah, Grand Opera House, York
THIS week has been all about Dylan, but it was another one, Moran not Bob, who was the wizard with the words in York, the master of social commentary, domestic detail and political putdown like the venerable Mr Zimmerman. The bumbling ranting
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Review: Loudon Wainwright III, Grand Opera House, York, Wednesday
IF FAMILIES didn’t fall apart, there would be no need for art. Thus spoke Loudon Wainwright, a man now best known as the surviving patriarch of the fractured but talented Wainwright musical dynasty. For the uninitiated, it is difficult to
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Day out at Bolton Abbey
What? Bolton Abbey, just off A59 between Harrogate and Skipton. Why? Bolton Abbey is a scenic drive from York and set in idyllic surroundings, with perfect terrain for brisk walks, family fun, afternoon tea or a leisurely day out. There are nature
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Short break in Warwickshire
Warwickshire deserves to be better known that it is, says NADIA JEFFERSON-BROWN after a short but happy visit. WE FEEL like we’ve just uncovered a secret. Warwickshire may not have the wow factor of the Lakes, the rugged grandeur of the Peaks, the
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Spotlight on Chilean winemaker Alejandro Galaz
IT’S difficult to say Alejandro without going all Lady GaGa and singing Ale-Alejandro. But winemaker Alejandro Galaz didn’t seem to mind when I met up with him last week, for a talk and taste. Ale-Alejandro works for Chilean outfit Viña Ventisquero
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Recipe for crisp fish with minted mushy peas
MAXINE GORDON makes a family dinner in minutes. XANTHE Clay is a cook in a hurry – which is why I love her new book, 10 Minutes To Table (Mitchell Beazley, £14.99). Like me, when she comes home from work, she switches on the oven and the kettle –
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St. Peter’s Ruby Red Ale - abv 4.3 per cent; £2.20/50cl
SAINT Peter’s Hall, a moated manor house near Bungay, in Suffolk, dates to 1280 and was extended in 1539 using materials salvaged from nearby Flixton Priory, an early victim of Cardinal Wolsey’s dissolution of the monasteries. The hall remained
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Bold battling puts Simon Dyson in contention
STORMING finishes to both halves of his second round put York-born Simon Dyson into a challenging position in the lucrative BMW PGA Championship. On a day when many of the world’s leading players toiled to master the conditions at Wentworth, the 33
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Mike’s hopping mad
GAVIN AITCHISON has a masterclass in hops from an American master brewer. MIKE Hall is seriously knowledgeable about beer. That much is clear within seconds. No sooner have we met than he is bigging it up, captivating me with his enthusiasm
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Knights chief plotting fall of top foes Leigh
DAVE WOODS has tipped Leigh Centurions to storm into this year’s Co-operative Championship grand final – as he plots a way for his ailing York City Knights team to trouble their unbeaten record. The Knights slipped to second-bottom of the table last
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Wimbledon promotion revives York City faith
YORK City Supporters’ Trust have congratulated fan-owned AFC Wimbledon on their promotion to the Football League. The Trust relinquished their three-year control of the Minstermen in 2006 following a members’ vote on current owners JM Packaging’s proposed
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Countdown to Cage Confrontation 3
ONE, two, three – the countdown is on to the third cage-fighting collision in York. Cage Confrontation 3 will comprise a distinct international flavour when martial arts devotees of different disciplines will gather again at York’s Energise centre on
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Martyn Moxon admits Yorkshire in relegation scrap
YORKSHIRE’S director of cricket Martyn Moxon has conceded his side are in a relegation battle in the LV=County Championship. This is after the Tykes succumbed to a heavy ten wicket defeat to Somerset at Taunton. It leaves the White Rose third bottom
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Richard Kettleborough named on Elite Panel of umpires
FORMER Yorkshire batsman Richard Kettleborough was named on the ICC’s Elite Panel of umpires earlier this week, becoming the youngest member of the 12-man panel at the age of 38. Kettleborough came through the ranks at the Collegiate Club in his home
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Major delays affect rail passengers travelling between York and London
RAIL passengers trying to travel between York and London are experiencing major delays this afternoon. Network Rail has said it doesn’t know when a normal service will be resumed. York-based train operator has advised passengers not
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Knights haven’t given up hope that John Davies could return to Huntington Stadium
YORK City Knights remain hopeful that Castleford starlet John Davies can resume his spell on loan at Huntington Stadium before too long. The 20-year-old second-row came to Huntington Stadium on the eve of the season on a year-long loan and quickly earned
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Chris Thompson knocked out in second round of darts challenge
AINSTY darts ace Chris Thompson saw his latest Players Championship challenge end in second round defeats to top-12 players Ronnie Baxter and Mark Walsh at Crawley. Two-time World Championship finalist Baxter beat Thompson 6-4 after York’s Hitman
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Mitre go top in darts league
MITRE are the new John Smith’s Darts League division one leaders. Rich Corner (16 & 2 x180) got Mitre off to a good start before Ainsty’s Adam Thompson (20, 21) replied. Steve Atkin (18) restored the lead, then John Quantock (18) took the first leg
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Sinking putts nets flying start for Pike Hills golfer
BATHROOM specialist Adrian Lount has tapped right into a hard-working winter to get off to a flier. The Pike Hills Golf Club ace came away with the Hawksworth Trophy, one of the eminent prizes on the Yorkshire Order of Merit calendar. The 27-year-old
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Scot to be prime boss
AS the domestic football season bows out tonight fittingly at Wembley, my overwhelming choice as football manager of the year has Scotland in his heart. Tonight’s showdown is not the FA Cup final – remember that was infuriatingly played and won by Manchester
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Hilda toasts 104th birthday, while Doug, 102, marks his big day
TWO hard-working pensioners have celebrated milestone birthdays in York this weekend. Great-grandmother Hilda Elsegood, a former student of Postern School in Thornton-le-Clay, has turned 104. Neville Elsegood, her youngest son, aged 77, said his mother
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Norton jockey fancied to edge out rival at Nottingham
NORTON jockey Tom Eaves, who memorably rode his first winner for the Queen at Newcastle on Thursday evening, heads to Nottingham tomorrow with good prospects of figuring on the scoresheet on Johnny Hancocks – provided the gelding can shake off his shadow
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No stopping Lauren after new kidney
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Lauren Ware’s life has been transformed after she was given the most precious gift possible – a new kidney. Lauren, from Ryedale, needed nine hours of dialysis every night for more than two years after a rare condition caused
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A64 repairs put on hold
ROADWORKS which were planned to begin on the A64 have been postponed. The Highways Agency had planned to carry out nighttime repairs between the A1237 Hopgrove Roundabout and Grimston Bar interchange. The work was due to begin on Friday
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Flying Scotsman unwrapped
DONORS who have helped restore an iconic locomotive got their first glimpse of how it will look. Flying Scotsman emerged from under a huge sheet at the National Railway Museum in York last night, and will remain on display on the Leeman Road site’s turntable
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Insurance payout row goes to ombudsman
THE Financial Services Ombudsman is investigating the actions of a leading insurance company over a life-changing accident to a York man. A medical report states Michael Collins, 44, is very unlikely to ever recover fully from the head injuries
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Woman charged with probe offence
A SECOND woman has appeared before York magistrates accused of obstructing police investigations into the murder of Mark Webb. Dawn Heather Coates, 49, of Acomb, is alleged to have perverted the course of justice on March 4, the day Mr Webb died in
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Millennium Bridge is ten years old
YORK’S newest bridge will mark its tenth birthday tomorrow. The Millennium Bridge, which links Fulford and South Bank, was opened by the Duke of York on May 29, 2001. Since then, it is estimated that about 3.1 million cyclists and 3.5 million
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Woman hurt at Tesco store
AN elderly woman was injured in a fall at the Tesco store at Clifton Moor in York. The incident happened in the store’s car park at about 2.50pm yesterday and an ambulance was called to the scene by a member of the public. A police spokesman said
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North Yorkshire Police’s legal bill tops £185k
THE gross misconduct investigation into its Chief Constable has contributed to a legal bill for North Yorkshire Police of more than £185,000 – almost nine times the amount budgeted for. Taxpayers will foot the bill for the disciplinary probe into Grahame
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Police search for dog walker after assaults
A DOG walker allegedly involved in two separate assaults in North Yorkshire is being hunted by police. The man was reported to have verbally abused another dog walker on a footpath in West End, Sheriff Hutton, on Saturday, April 30. A week later, on
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Hope fades for Focus DIY store rescue deal
SEVENTEEN employees of Focus DIY in Selby look set to lose their jobs as it emerged the store is not one of 55 sold in rescue deals. Administrators Ernst and Young warned on Wednesday that 3,000 employees faced redundancy as they appointed retail consultants
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Coast-to-coast bike ride inspired by mum
A MOTHER’S devastating cancer has inspired her son to organise a coast-to-coast bike ride to help fund research into the disease. Joanna Lishman, 49, of Haxby, who is a York community midwifery sister, is on her fourth and potentially final
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Warning after rise in measles
PARENTS across York, North and East Yorkshire have been warned to protect their children against measles after a recent outbreak. North Yorkshire and the Humber Health Protection Unit has sent out letters through schools in York, North and East Yorkshire
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Husband jailed for wife attack
A MAN who punched his wife in the face and banged her head against a wall during a “nasty and sustained attack”, has been jailed for four months. Darren Grocock, 42, of Sherburn-in-Elmet, who asked the court refer to him as Darren Miller throughout
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‘Heroes’ wanted to carry Olympic torch
FAMILIES and friends of people with inspirational stories are being urged to nominate them to carry the Olympic torch when it visits North Yorkshire. Selby MP Nigel Adams and Olympic gold medal winner Jonathan Edwards are appealing to people in the
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A1079 roundabout opens
THE £1.4million roundabout on the A1079 at Pocklington has opened to traffic. Plans for the roundabout have been in the pipeline for more than 20 years but the scheme was finally given the go-ahead in June last year. The opening comes at the same time
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Swimming pool petition boost
A petition to save the swimming pool at a North Yorkshire school has attracted almost 1,000 signatures. Parents, local residents, school governors and councillors have all put their name to the petition to save Sherburn High School’s pool, which
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Baby P officer wins appeal over sacking
FORMER York council officer Sharon Shoesmith has won her Court of Appeal battle over her sacking following the Baby P tragedy. Ms Shoesmith, who worked for City of York Council in the 1990s, was the director of Haringey’s children’s services at the time
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New Marks & Spencer café opens
A NEW café has been opened in Marks & Spencer boasting panoramic views of York. The café, which promises “the best views of York Minster in the city”, is based in The Pavement shop. Staff were joined by Lieutenant Colonel Andy Knot, the commanding
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Anger over backing for Mill Beck flood defences
RESIDENTS of an East Yorkshire town expressed their anger at the council after it said it would not prevent a controversial flood protection scheme from going ahead. A furious debate broke out at a town meeting in Market Weighton, after it was announced
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Sutton-on-the-Forest gardens open for charity
Gardens in Sutton-on-the-Forest are opening to visitors tomorrow and Monday in aid of York’s St Leonard’s Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support. It is the fourth time members of Sutton and Huby Gardening Club have taken part in the event. Nine gardens
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Seed seller broke law
A YORK grain merchant sold seed to farmers that had not been officially approved as fit for use in the human food chain, magistrates heard. Campbell and Penty Ltd sent out false invoices that did not include the name of the merchant from which it bought
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Flower power Burton Agnes Hall
Green-fingered visitors will be spoilt for choice at this year’s Gardeners’ Fair at Burton Agnes Hall. More than 50 stallholders will fill the grounds on Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12 to display and sell a range of gardening tools, products
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Woman hurt in station attack
A WOMAN was attacked at York station in an attempted robbery. Police are now appealing for witnesses to help identify the attacker following the incident in the women’s toilets off Platform 9. The 20-year-old female victim, from Stafford, was leaving
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Tourist office’s big day
ONE visitor to Visit York got more than she bargained for when she dropped by yesterday. Nora Stead, of Sowerby Bridge, in Calderdale, was the 450,000th visitor to the centre which marked its first birthday with a cake from Bettys. She was greeted
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Make time to enjoy roses
The roses are making their first appearance, bringing glorious splashes of colour to the garden, discovers GINA PARKINSON. THE first roses have opened in our garden. A yellow climber scrambles up a south-facing wall among winter jasmine, actinidia
