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Man's head "stamped on" in York assault
A 33-year-old man has been treated in hospital after having his head "stamped on" in an assault outside a York nightclub. He was assaulted near Mansion, formerly Ziggy’s nightclub, in Micklegate at around 4am on Saturday. The Bridlington
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Championship debut beckons for Knights’ Adam Howard
YORK City Knights turned down the chance to get Nathan Massey back from Castleford for tomorrow’s tough trip to Featherstone – paving the way for a surprise Championship debut for dreadlocked destroyer Adam Howard. The ongoing saga surrounding the
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Simon Dyson claws way back to contention in Welsh Open
FIGHTING back – Simon Dyson returned to form and a crack at the business end of the Welsh Open. The York-born Dyson’s toil of the first day at Celtic Manor was replaced by a second round of roller-coaster golf in which he carded five birdies and four
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Why I took part in the naked bike ride
AFTER Saturday's World Naked Bike Ride in York, regular participant John Cossham explains why he takes part in the event. He said: “I took part in the first York World Naked Bike Ride in 2006 because I'm a very keen cyclist and anything which
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Marston Moor Cup Year 11 final
JACK STEARMAN lauded further improvements in schools rugby league in the York region following the final of the Marston Moor Cup for Year 11 teams. This was the first year in which Year 11s took part in the Marston Moor competition – a nine-a-side
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Brad Jackson thrills racegoers with a stunner
BANK Holiday rain might have brought its customary sporting curse to the latest national drag-racing meeting, but there was still a gleam of sunlight for Brad Jackson. The 14-year-old sped to a stunning performance which propelled him to second place
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‘When will you stop adding to problem?’
I WISH to respond to Godfrey Bloom’s thoughts in Letters on June 1 – “If you do not work in the private sector or you are a welfare recipient, you are part of the problem, not the solution.” Well, Mr Bloom, as an employee of the public sector
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Volunteer have no legal status
AS IT is Volunteers’ Week (Letters, June 1), it cannot be inappropriate to remind prospective volunteers that, as volunteers, they will have no legal status. In the past, this was of no great concern. Recruiting organisations all tended to be worthy
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Not the first café in Marks & Spencer store
WITH reference to the new café-bar in Marks & Spencer stated as being the first in the building (The Press, May 28). I beg to differ: during the last war and afterwards there was quite a large café-cum-restaurant on the ground floor. My mother, Lily
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NHS transport troubles
WITH regards to the article, “Patient told to get a taxi to hospital”, it may soon be all patients taking taxis (The Press, June 1). My husband is in the transport service of YAS (Yorkshire Ambulance Service) and at a meeting held only this week, his
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‘Come clean on homes’
AT A meeting next week, the new Labour cabinet (on City of York Council) are set to agree proposals that would see vast areas of green-belt land across York being set aside for new housing developments. The current housing targets will see about
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Blame Sir Walter Raleigh
I READ Andrew Hitchon’s column (The Press, May 31) relating to smoking. While one must agree that smoking is bad for your health, so is worrying about it. However, banning smoking in the open air, as proposed by New York civic leaders, would seem
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All the best for inspired bike ride
I WAS so impressed by the story of Joel Lishman who, along with his friend John Docherty, is cycling coast to coast to raise money for Breast Cancer research, inspired by his mother’s illness (The Press, May 28). Having given birth to four children
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Crime crusaders?
THE public consistently rank law and order among their top three concerns. Crime, and the fear of it, blights lives. I am therefore minded to support the creation of a new council cabinet position for community safety. However, as with any new
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Change the housing targets
IF COUN Tracey Simpson-Laing wants to avoid a housing crisis and see more homes built in the city (The Press, June 1), then she needs to abandon the ridiculous affordable homes targets the council is imposing and listen to the people who actually
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Reduction is not happening
IN THE Conservative manifesto, the party claimed it would reduce immigration and borrowing; this is not happening at all. In fact, borrowing reached a record high last month. This was supposed to be reduced, not increased. The general
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Garden borders full of summer colour
GINA PARKINSON finds her garden perking up after a dose of rain. June has emerged from the dry spring with gardens perked up by the recent rain and summer plants are filling the beds and borders with colour and leaf. Lovely border plants
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Witness on the moors
Hero or villain? York author Carol Ann Lee invites us to make up our minds about David Smith, witness to the last killing by the Moors Murderers, reports MAXINE GORDON. THE contrast in settings couldn’t be more acute. It’s a perfect summer’s day
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Hovingham Hall opens to the public
Hovingham Hall isn’t always open to the likes of you and me, but it is for this month. Matt Clark is given a guided tour. STREET parties to celebrate Kate and William’s big day may be a distant memory, but at Hovingham Hall the Worsley family
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Don’t knock the Punch
GAVIN AITCHISON takes the measure of Wetherspoon’s Punch Bowl in York. IT’S a divided old pub, is The Punch Bowl in Blossom Street. It’s been that way since the 18th century. Back then, like its namesake pubs, its clientele was determined by
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Night Beacon - abv 4.5 per cent; £2.40/50cl
In 2002 the Welsh beer wholesaling company CH Marlow decided to add brewing to its activities, thus the Breconshire Brewery was formed. This week’s featured beer was originally produced as a draught Bonfire Night special each November, but in 2008
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Recipe for ‘fridge’ bread
Home baker JULIAN COLE makes ‘fridge’ bread. THIS is not some weird experiment caused by watching too much Heston Blumenthal on television or anything. The bread doesn’t cook in the fridge, naturally enough, but it does have a nice long rise
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Thirty Pieces Of Silver, York St Mary’s, Castlegate, York until October 30
Artist Cornelia Parker goes flat out for her art. She tells CHARLES HUTCHINSON about the desperate need she once had for a steamroller. CORNELIA Parker was facing a dilemma. It was the dark end of 1988 and she needed a steamroller. “But it wasn’t the
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Darts ace Martyn Turner exits UK Open
RAWCLIFFE darts ace Martyn Turner's bid for a place in the last 32 of the UK Open at Bolton ended in a 9-6 defeat at the hands of Matthew Edgar. The up-and-coming Edgar won a good contest, which was one of the last to be played on day two of the Sky
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Country walk at Runswick Bay
GEORGE WILKINSON heads to the coast for a day out at Runswick Bay. Runswick Bay curved wide and far, beautiful in blue and yellow and held by cliffs. We walked the sands, eyes inland to the thick scrub that covers the boulder clay that falls
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Diccon Edwards lands top Leeds Carnegie job
FORMER Selby RUFC head coach Diccon Edwards has been appointed the new boss at Leeds Carnegie. Edwards, who had been serving as the Rugby Football Union’s National Academy coach, has been charged with getting the Headingley outfit back into the Aviva
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Castle set to fortify York pack
THE decision not to renew temporary deals for Castleford duo Nathan Massey and John Davies might provide the biggest talking point for York City Knights fans this weekend. It might also mean Adam Howard becomes the man of the moment as the
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Yorkshire defeated on t20’s opening night
Yorkshire failed to build on Andrew Gale’s blistering half-century as they slipped to an opening night Friends Life t20 defeat at the hands of a slick Warwickshire outfit at Headingley last night. The White Rose county looked to be on course to get
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Fulford Golf Club raise glass to Solheim Cup
MODERN golf history melded gracefully with the tradition and folklore of Fulford Golf Club. Alison Nicholas, one of Britain’s most successful women professionals, guested with the cut-class Solheim Cup at the Heslington-based club as part of a campaign
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Team golf league gets off to a storming debut day
YORK’S first team golf league got off to a scorching start at Skelton Park. A total of 18 players featured on the inaugural night to the delight of organiser Martin Alderson-Crombie. Included were Skelton Park co-owner Juilan Davies and club pro Andrew
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Paul Brayson joins Harrogate Town
FORMER York City striker Paul Brayson is part of a recruiting double by Harrogate Town. The Wetherby Road club have signed Brayson and midfielder Stephen Turnbull from their Blue Square Bet North rivals Blyth Spartans.
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June football trials
TRIALS for next season’s York FA Under-11 schoolboys’ squad will be held on Monday, June 6, at York College in Sim Balk Lane, York. Players are asked to register at 5.45pm for a 6pm start and must have been sent via their school. Any problems,
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Bishopthorpe Karate Club fuelled by team spirit
TEAM spirit paid dividends as Bishopthorpe Karate Club brought home four medals from the WIKF British National Championships in Leicestershire. The York club claimed three silver medals and one bronze gong under the leadership of Sensei Brian Williams
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Record-breaker fundraiser at Middleham Stables
THE Middleham Stables Open Day, which attracted 7,500 people on Good Friday, has raised a record £19,000 for North Yorkshire and horse-racing charities. Jack Berry MBE, the legendary Yorkshire trainer, handed over cheques to the local charities and
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Kenshinkan Karate ace hardened by harsh championship exit
THE fight goes on for teenage karate ace Jerome Barlow despite suffering a disqualification on his international debut. The 14-year-old Kenshinkan Karate Club member paid the price for inexperience at the JKA European Championships in Beek, Holland.
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Is this fair play?
WHAT are the world’s most ludicrous, insensitive and pointless positions of power? Perhaps it is being the chief negotiator for the SDG – the Submarine Deckhands Guild. If not, then surely it would be the hooded grand wizard of the Harlem sub-division
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Badger Foot tipped to add to winning run at Perth
Badger Foot, bought out of Jonjo O’Neill’s yard for £10,000 at Doncaster Sales last year as a prospective point-to-pointer, can prove himself a step above that grade by winning tomorrow’s Perth Gold Cup. Trained by Lucinda Russell, the six-year-old has
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Charity administrator on theft charge
A CHARITY administrator from York has appeared in court accused of stealing £76,000 that was meant to help sick children. Howard Francis Rose has been charged with theft from the Yorkshire Children’s Hospital Fund over a three-year-period between June
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Wigginton Grasshoppers target Europe
DOUBLE cup winners Wigginton Grasshoppers Football Club Under-14s are now aiming to conquer Europe. The York youngsters are heading for an end-of-season tour to Eindhoven in Holland after a season which ended with them scooping the York FA Cup and the
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Police in new plea over hit-and-run
POLICE have made a fresh appeal for the two motorcyclists involved in a hit and run which injured a pensioner to come forward. Officers are asking the bikers to search their consciences after failing to stop at the scene of the crash in North Yorkshire
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Butcher’s recipe for charity run
FORGET the butcher’s block – it’s time to pull out the running socks for father-of-three, Nick Devine. The butcher, who runs Devine Meats in Main Street, Tadcaster, has signed up for the 5k boys-only R U Taking the P2? on Father’s Day, Sunday, June
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York man set to pick up £300k for £8 bet
A LUCKY punter from York has won £35,320 after picking six winning horses on an £8 bet – and he could take his winnings to more than £300,000 today. Building labourer George Marwood, 60, from Huntington, has paid off his mortgage after predicting
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Redundancy threat at College of Law
THE COLLEGE of Law has launched a consultation among teaching staff, which could lead to redundancy. The college employs 900 people across its eight branches in England, including one in York. A college spokesperson said the consultation was launched
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Chance for a clear-out
RESIDENTS in York will be able to recycle their old household and garden items at a special event next Saturday. The York Environment Centre’s annual Give Or Take Day will permit visitors to take home any item they feel they can reuse. There will also
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Woman dies in police custody in York
Updated: AN investigation is under way after a woman collapsed in police custody in York and died. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the 31-year-old woman on Thursday
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“Feral” thugs jailed for brutal assaults
A GANG of “feral” thugs has been jailed for a series of brutal attacks, including one which left a man scared to go out in his own town. The out-of-control youngsters carried out assaults in Thirsk throughout 2009, mostly on visiting servicemen
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Ace swimmer Katarina making waves with city first
SUPER-SWIMMER Katarina Bonner is celebrating a first for York City Baths Club and St Peter’s School. The young York City Baths Club member represented St Peter’s and St Olave’s School at the Independent Association of Prep Schools National Finals in
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Russell Crowe's twitter praise for York
HOLLYWOOD actor Russell Crowe has paid another visit to York – and told his fans all about it. The Gladiator, Beautiful Mind and Robin Hood star posted on twitter about his flying visit – including praise for the Blue Bicycle restaurant in Fossgate
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Warning after spate of outhouse break-ins
POLICE have warned residents in East Yorkshire to protect their property after a spate of shed and allotment break-ins. Humberside Police said 11 sheds at allotments in Sparkmill Lane, Beverley were broken into overnight on Wednesday, June 1, and power
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Smoking ban changes hope
AN MP for East Yorkshire is holding talks which could see smoking allowed in working men’s clubs. Greg Knight MP is meeting with club members to discuss an amendment to the ban which could see a smoking room introduced at clubs – many of which
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Road repairs to start in Hempland Lane
WORK on resurfacing a York road will begin next week following a campaign for improvements to the route. City of York Council will begin the scheme in Hempland Lane on Monday and it is expected to take four weeks to complete. The authority will
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Space theme to this year’s York Carnival
CARNIVAL fever will grip York this weekend. The theme for this year’s York Carnival will be space, with the city centre being transformed as an array of acts perform on its main stage in Parliament Street. The event includes performance
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Butcher’s pork pies are champion
A PIE, created to a 100-year-old recipe by a family butcher near Selby, has been named best in the country in a national competition. David Mounfield, who runs JA Mounfield & Son in Bubwith, was named National Champion by BPEX, a national group which
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New haven for rare butterflies
A NORTH Yorkshire national park has provided a new home for a rare butterfly. Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterflies, which have been spotted on the North York Moors have given fresh hope to conservationists who feared they could become extinct in Yorkshire
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Rawcliffe U16's trophy haul put on parade
ALL-CONQUERING Rawcliffe Football Club under-16s are pictured with their 2010/11 trophy haul. The youngsters won division one of the York Minor League and also scooped the York FA Cup after a 3-1 victory over Fulford in the final. Rawcliffe went
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Grant Langworthy shows his talent for Thriller
A 12-year-old York boy may have the chance to perform on a West End stage after he impressed the casting agents of London show Thriller. Grant Langworthy, of Strensall, narrowly missed out on the part of the young Michael Jackson in the long-running
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York firm’s help for William Rhodes
THE campaign to fund lifesaving treatment for a seriously ill toddler has received a major boost with the support of a York business. Developers Skelwith Leisure has said it will help fundraise for two-year-old William Rhodes, who suffers from a rare
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Sex attack at bus stop
A MAN with learning difficulties has appeared in court for sexually assaulting a woman at a bus stop. The 25-year-old woman was on her way to work before dawn when Mark Sands struck up a conversation with her, David Hall, prosecuting, told York Crown
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York beat Londesborough Park in U11 cricket league
AN excellent, if low scoring, game graced the York & District Junior Cricket Association Quality Solicitors Burn & Company U11 League (HB) competition as visitors York beat Londesborough Park by just three runs. For Park, Oliver Ramos made 12, but
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Voles are a farm favourite
A FARM in East Yorkshire has set up a team of “habitat heroes” to help save protected mammals. The Co-operative Farm, in Goole, is one of six across the country which has pledged to improve the habitats, feeding and breeding grounds for species including
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Conmen jailed for raids on pensioners' homes
TWO conmen who burgled the homes of pensioners in York and North Yorkshire have been jailed. Jimmy Connors, 22, and Joseph Doran, also 22, targeted five homes in York, a house in the village of Welburn and one in Thirsk. The pair, both from Leeds,
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Generations on midnight march for St Leonard’s Hospice
Three generations of a York family will have a late night together on Saturday as they raise funds for St Leonard’s Hospice on the 6.5-mile-long Midnight Walk. Doreen Angell, whose husband was cared for by St Leonard’s, will be joined by her
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York school in all-weather pitch bid
A £500,000 bid to create a new all-weather floodlit pitch at a York secondary school has taken a step forward. City of York Council’s planning committee will decide next week whether to approve a proposal to turn playing fields at Canon Lee School, in
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York primary schools braced for Drax Cup showdown
Two primary schools from York have won a place in the North Yorkshire area final of the Drax Cup 2011, the biggest cricket competition for the under-nines age group in the country. English Martyrs’ Primary School came first in a four-way tournament
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Pocklington School duo selected for county cricket side
Two Pocklington School pupils have been selected to play for Yorkshire Schools’ Cricket Association (YSCA). Third year pupil James Hanley will play for the Under-14s in a number of games across the country for his county. His first match was this week
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Shot cat ‘ran out of the strength to fight’
A THREE-year-old cat has died only days after it was shot outside its York home. Last week, The Press reported that Calvin, a cat belonging to Lorena and Jonathan Healey of Tang Hall, had been subjected to a number of attacks from unknown
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To Russia with a whole new brew
A NORTH Yorkshire brewery is using a traditional trade route to ship one of its beers to ale lovers in Scandinavia and Russia. The 60ft Thermopylae Clipper has set sail across the North and Baltic Seas carrying a variety of ales, including Imperial
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Accidental death verdict on death fall
A FORMER York council chief died after a fall down a flight of steps outside a city hotel. Roy Howell, who was chief executive of York City Council between 1974 and 1982, was leaving a Rotary Club meeting at the Churchill Hotel when he lost his footing
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Missing cat reunited with owners
A CAT which fled from a cattery while his owners were on holiday in Spain has been found following an appeal in The Press. Five weeks after he disappeared from Plantation Boarding Kennels and Cattery in High Catton, 14-year-old pet Monty has been found
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Beauty care event to benefit charity
A MAKEOVER beauty event is being held in Wetherby to raise money for charity. The event, which will be hosted by Ashby Dental Practice at Wetherby Town Hall from noon until 2pm next Friday, will offer women the chance to talk to businesses as well
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Family history beginners’ day
A family history beginners’ day will be held at the Treasure House in Beverley on Saturday, July 9. It will be led by an expert tutor who will introduce different ways of finding information about ancestors. Participants will have the chance
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Minibus couple hailed for their care with kids
A MINIBUS company which specialises in providing transport for schools and physically disabled passengers has been nominated in the Service With A Smile category in the York Community Pride Awards. Jenny and Neil Chadwick run Access Travel,
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Choirs bring a French flavour to York concert
YORK’S SoundsFun choir is performing tonight with French choir Melodie En Retz at St Peter’s School in York. The informal choir, which aims to provide an alternative community for people who enjoy singing, will also perform at St Helen’s Church, Stonegate
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Snooker pals take aim for cancer cash
A CANCER charity is hoping eight York snooker players will put it in the frame for a pot of gold at the end of a 24-hour marathon. The team of friends will be lining up on the colours at Bootham Conservative Club from 11am on Monday. The club’s trophy-winning
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Parish council vacancy
Middleton-on-the-Wolds Parish Council has a vacancy for a councillor. A by-election will be held if ten electors of the parish write to the chief executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council at County Hall, Beverley, by Monday, June 20, claiming
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Kaleidoscope nursery celebrates 20 years
A YORK nursery and out-of-school club group is celebrating 20 years of giving fun to thousands of children. Since 1991, Kaleidoscope has grown from its original base in Foxwood to be a network of five nurseries, plus five-out-of-school clubs in Leeds
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Fulford FC in manager appeal
FULFORD Football Club are urgently looking for an experienced manager to take charge of their under-19s team. The U19s manager will have team responsibility and will work alongside the manager and coaches of the senior first and reserve teams to develop
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Brooklyn Junior FC annual meeting
RYEDALE-BASED Brooklyn Junior Football Club will stage their annual general meeting at the Union Inn in Norton on Monday, June 13, at 8pm. New managers or coaches and committee members are needed for next season.
