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Sahaja exhibition, According To McGee, Tower Street, York, until June 20
WHO is Sahaja Budzilla? “Hard nut from Liverpool, now a Buddhist. Crazy work – exciting, actually,” ran Greg McGee’s enticing if brief introduction to his latest artistic discovery for the walls of According To McGee, in Tower Street, York. “I met
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York City boss bids to keep winger at Bootham Crescent
YORK City manager Gary Mills is hoping out-of-contract midfielder David McDermott will form part of his plans next season. The Minstermen have yet to agree new terms with McDermott but Mills has told the 5ft 4in 23-year-old that he wants him on board
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Knights salary salary cap limit at root of Castleford loan u-turn
YORK City Knights have fought off criticism following their decision not to bring Nathan Massey and John Davies back to the club – by arguing financial constraints played a part. Additionally, the fall-out from that decision has led to head coach Dave
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Festival warm-up gig tonight for York ‘super group’
THE Isle of Wight Festival is undoubtedly one of the most iconic rock festivals in the world, and many a musical legend has performed there over the years – Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Iggy Pop, Paul Weller, David Bowie, The Who, The Rolling
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Don’t rush NHS reform
THE NHS “listening exercise” closed last week and the assembled panel will now attempt to produce a coherent report from the diverse and conflicting submissions that are being shoehorned into one of four categories. The questions for me
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Thanks for generosity
LAST Saturday, ten members of the York branch of the Parachute Regimental Association conducted a street collection in the city centre for the Airborne Forces Security Fund. In beautiful weather, ignoring our aching backs and sore feet, and thanks
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So don’t ordinary travellers matter?
A FEW weeks ago, a deal was done with London Transport workers. They were granted an over-inflation pay rise and bonus payments for an assurance that no strike action would be taken during the Olympic Games, presumably so that the “fat cats and corporate
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Derby victory keeps Bridge on title trail
Stamford Bridge maintained their hold on top spot in division one of the Foss Evening Cricket League with a comfortable victory over Pocklington. Stamford rattled up 146-5 with Dave Bradshaw (35), new signing Dom Rhodes (30) and Dave Chaplin
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Here’s a tap tip...
WITH reference to North Yorkshire police splashing out more than £35,000 on bottled water (The Press, June 3), one assumes they don’t place much faith in the tap water supplied by Yorkshire Water. Working in an office in my past experience, we had
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Sessay and Thirsk going stride for stride at top of Pilmoor Cricket League
THE status quo was maintained at the top of division one in the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League as leaders Sessay and Thirsk both won. Batsmen were on top in the game at Sessay, where visitors Newburgh made 120-2 thanks to openers Rob Proudley, who was
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Yorkshire’s Anthony McGrath targeting top form
Anthony McGrath is targeting a return to top form by the time Yorkshire’s LV= County Championship campaign resumes against leaders Durham at the Riverside a week on Saturday. The 35-year-old batsman’s summer has been interrupted by knee and back injuries
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More M&S memories
IN response to the letter in The Press on Saturday, my mother-in-law, Anne Glover, also worked at the café in M&S York at Pavement (BHS was next door in those days). I remember she backed on to the slicing machine and cut the top of her arm at the
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It’s all a little batty
TORY councillor Paul Healey’s arcane and somewhat laboured (forgive the pun!) reference to the American Batman comics may have puzzled many of your readers (“Crime Crusaders ?” Letters, June 4). I don’t know how many would readily know that Commissioner
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My housing plea
I AM a single father with a son, who will be four shortly and starting school in September. We live in a one-bedroom flat, and my boy still sleeps in a cot and will have to do so until we are moved to somewhere larger – there is no space in our
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Cost of being eco
THE Joseph Rowntree Trust has spent 12 years to overcome the many objections by all concerned and have begun building the 540 houses of the Derwenthorpe estate in the countryside outskirts of York (The, Press June 1). The builder of the first 64 homes
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Lawyer’s prayer
THE way people rush to high courts to take out injunctions these days is a sure-fire sign that there are too many people around with too much money. They make many of us who have worked our socks off all our lives feel like paupers. Oh, to be
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At least Simon Cowell talks some sense
HURRAH to have had Simon Cowell back on Britain’s Got Talent so we could hear some honest, sensible comments from the judges. Apart from Amanda, the other two judges were a waste of space, and some of the acts put through by the poor judges were appalling
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Light and dark
STREET lighting power reductions to me seem ill advised (Letters, June 6). There are some things that just have to be paid for. Women walking home in the dark have to feel safe. Anyone up to no good will be strongly deterred if our streets are fully
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What I really said - Nick Love
COUN Boyce’s terse reply to my letter on Labour’s “control freakery” suggests that they are rattled (Letters, June 3). If, however, Barbara had taken care to read my letter a little more carefully, she would have seen that I actually supported Labour
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Explore Library’s a mess
WHAT on earth happened to our library in Museum Street now it has become Explore library? The children’s section is now in the adult section and adjoins the café. This is now taken over by mothers with babies who use it to meet up for lunch. It
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Thanks for supporting our final
THE York and District Amateur Rugby League Cup final between Selby Warriors and New Earswick All Blacks took place on June 3. What a great evening, the sun shone on the rugby field and a large crowd gathered to watch the matches – including a curtain-raiser
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York martial arts trio win call to Great Britain ranks
MORE martial arts plaudits are heading York’s way after Andy Wilby and Darren Catterson were chosen to coach Great Britain ranks. Wilby, 49, from Blossom Street, York, will lead Britain’s full contact fighters for the upcoming World Association Kickboxing
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Tributes paid to inspirational York teacher
TRIBUTES have been paid to an inspirational and much-loved York head teacher who has died of cancer. Carol Weston, who was 50, was the head of Knavesmire Primary School in South Bank for nine years, and was credited with leading the popular school
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Transform festival sets out to break boundaries
YORK company Pilot Theatre and their ever-progressive artistic director Marcus Romer will take part in Transform, a two-week festival of boundary-breaking artistic endeavours at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Pilot’s contribution to this new strand
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Schoolboy U11s football trials
THE second trial for next season’s York Under-11s Schoolboys football squad will be held at York College on Monday, at 5.45pm. Coaches have invited a host of players to attend after an initial trial was held earlier this week. Players invited
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The Big Interview with Alison Nicholas
Yorkshire has played a key role in the glittering career of Alison Nicholas. Now she tells TONY KELLY she wants that true grit to aid Europe’s Solheim Cup bid. SHE may have been born in Gibraltar, but the cut of her golfing jib is hewn straight from
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York's hopes for Britain In Bloom
York is going for floral gold this year. MATT CLARK discovers how the city hopes to become the best blooming city, not only in Yorkshire but Britain. A HEAVY, heady scent hangs in the early summer air in Tower Street as the sun backlights new floral
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Amir Pasha and Taurus Twins tipped to score for apprentice jockey Dale Swift
North Yorkshire apprentice Dale Swift, who rode two winners last Saturday and who pulled off a 50-1 shock on Burning Thread in the Scottish Sprint Cup at Musselburgh, heads to Haydock tomorrow with good prospects of further adding to his tally. Norton-based
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Plea over arson attacks in Bootham area
RESIDENTS of a York street have urged emergency services to help them following a string of fires near their properties. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Grosvenor Terrace, off Bootham, when a fire was set alight in the
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Owners distraught after parrot escapes
THE distraught owners of Merlin the parrot have told of their desperate search for their pet after he flew out of their York home a week ago. Amanda and John Gardiner say the African Grey is like a part of their family, and they have hardly been able
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Railway junction noise debate
A PUBLIC meeting will be held tomorrow to outline planned improvements to a York railway junction. Network Rail’s work at Holgate junction, which will see a new line being installed, is likely to lead to increased noise for part of August. Residents
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Snooker aces pocket points and pounds for charity
A GROUP of snooker players are taking a break after they racked upa total of 13,945 points in a single potting session. But Wayne Glaister and his eight colleagues were more pleased about the £2,000 plus they raised for MacMillan Cancer Support followingt
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Health chiefs urged to end ‘scandalous’ IVF policy
HEALTH chiefs in York and North Yorkshire have come under fresh fire over their continuing refusal to fund fertility treatment. A new report by MPs named NHS North Yorkshire and York as one of five primary care trusts offering no IVF, in the
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Library chiefs look to cut amount spent on new books by £300k
COUNCIL bosses have cut the amount they spend on buying books and stock for North Yorkshire’s libraries by £300,000. The reduction in funding for new titles, DVDs, newspapers and website subscriptions comes as North Yorkshire County Council looks for
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Katie, ten, released from hospital after breaking skull in riding fall
THE ten-year-old North Yorkshire schoolgirl who fractured her skull when her horse slipped and fell on her has been released from hospital. Katie Benbow, of Whitley Bridge, near Selby, suffered the head injury while riding her pony, Rosie, at Richmond
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Homes conference on the move after quarter of century
A FLAGSHIP housing conference will be held in the North Yorkshire town which has been its home for more than 25 years for the last time this month. The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) will move its annual gathering and exhibition from Harrogate
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Teens get chance to be good citizens
YORK and North Yorkshire school leavers have the chance to learn new skills and do something for their community under a new scheme that starts this summer. The National Citizen Service (NCS) courses will include two residential weeks, outdoor challenges
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Father in all-night city centre vigil ahead of son’s inquest
THE father of a 12-year-old boy who was found hanging in his bedroom is planning to stage an all-night vigil in York city centre tonight. Mike Wilson is holding the “justice for Liam” vigil in St Sampson’s Square on the eve of an inquest into the
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CPP employees raise more than £3,000
TEN employees from CPP took part in the National Three Peaks challenge last weekend to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The team from the York employer’s finance team climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in the Lake District, and Snowdon
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Award nomination for weight-loss group
A WEIGHT-loss group which seized the initiative to buy new equipment and bring members closer together has been nominated for a Community Pride Award. The Weigh Together Group, which meets weekly at Bell Farm community centre, is made up of people
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York flat attack still a mystery
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal for information, exactly five months after a man was brutally attacked in his York home and left fighting for his life. Dominic Conlan, 56, suffered severe head injuries after he was beaten up in his flat in
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Natasha Hardy confirmed as chairman of York Community Group
A NEIGHBOURLY student is the new leader of a York group which helps communities fight crime. Natasha Hardy, 20, from Acomb, has been confirmed as the chairman of the York Community Group, which oversees about 1,600 Neighbourhood Watch groups
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Vue cinema in bid to sell alcohol
MOVIE fans could soon be able to enjoy a pint at the pictures after a York cinema launched a bid to sell alcohol. Vue, at Clifton Moor, will find out next week whether it can provide booze alongside blockbusters after applying to change the terms of
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Farms to open gates to the public
FARMS across North Yorkshire will be throwing their gates open to the public on Open Farm Sunday this weekend. The annual event is organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and is a must for anyone interested in food, farming or the
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Pupils find out about rail life
YOUNGSTERS from a York primary school got a taste of the world of work as part of the city’s Children’s University taster week. Pupils from Haxby Road School teamed up with Network Rail to find out more about life outside the classroom. A range of activities
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Lottery joy for green groups
A SECOND World War bombsite and an ancient lake could teem with wildlife and plants thanks to the latest handout from the Big Lottery Fund. The Dunnington nature project is among 79 environmental projects run by community groups in Yorkshire
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Boys raise £3,500 in coast-to-coast trip
A MOTHER suffering from devastating cancer has praised her son and his friend’s “fantastic achievement” after they raised more than £3,500 for cancer research through a sponsored bike ride. Joel Lishman, 13, and John Docherty, 14, who both attend All
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York professionals to complete York 10K in aid of Citizens Advice Bureau
TWO York professionals are planning to use leg power to make up for some of the withdrawn Government funding for the York and district Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). Nicki Mitchell, a solicitor with York solicitors Denison Till, and Adrian Widdowson,
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Family holiday in York ended in tragedy
A GRIEVING father-of-two has described how a family holiday in York ended in tragedy when his wife was killed in a car crash as they travelled home. Neville Clay, who was towing their caravan, said the last time he saw his wife alive was when she waved
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Yorkshire's links with Latvia celebrated
HISTORIC links between Yorkshire and Latvia have been celebrated at a series of events in York. Latvian ambassador Eduards Stiprais was the guest of honour at a concert at the Tithe Barn in Poppleton which was also attended by the new Lord Mayor of
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Man, 23, pleads guilty to possessing mephedrone
A 23-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on drugs charges only days after being sentenced for another crime, York Magistrates Court heard. Lee Kenneth Mason, of East Mount Road, was sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, which was factored into his existing community
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Historic hut on move from old York railway site
PART of York’s railway heritage is to be given a new role, four miles across the city. Planners have approved a scheme to dismantle a 19th century hut which once formed part of the North Eastern Railway operation at West Offices, York’s first station
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Mum speaks of isolation problems
A NEW mother in York has spoken out about the growing problems of isolation as traditional support from family and friends declines. A new report from leading parenting charity, the NCT, has revealed that mums are increasingly isolated due to the breakdown
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York study highlights value of nursing assistants
THE contribution to patient care of nursing assistants in UK hospital wards is valuable, research from the University of York has found. A study by the university’s Department of Health Sciences found Assistant Practitioners, who support the work of
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Severfield-Rowen maintains cautious view of UK market
SEVERFIELD-Rowen has said it maintains its cautious view and that UK market recovery remains distant. The structural steel business, based in Thirsk, will hold its annual general meeting today, when Tom Haughey, chief executive, will reiterate these
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Longcross Property Investment Fund raises £15m
A NEW Harrogate-based investment fund has raised nearly £15 million in nine months. The Longcross Property Investment Fund, which specialises in the acquisition of commercial and residential property, is now targeting the raising of a further £10 million
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Troops back in North Yorkshire
A NORTH Yorkshire airbase welcomed troops from a Canadian squadron for the first time since 1945. A transport aircraft from the 426 Thunderbird Squadron landed at RAF Linton-on-Ouse last week, carrying troops for a series of training and ceremonial
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Law firm Hethertons awarded conveyancing quality standard
A fast-expanding York law firm has become the first practice in the city – and one of the first in the UK – to be awarded a new quality standard for residential conveyancing, in the week it announced plans for a move of its own. Hethertons, based
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Graduate jobs worry
GRADUATES are struggling to find employment after leaving the University of York, according to new figures. The Guardian Good University Guide has found that only 64 per cent of the university’s graduates found employment six months after graduation
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African Roman Emperor's influence highlighted in film
A FILM commissioned by York Museums’ Trust showcasing the impact of an African Roman Emperor on York will be shown at City Screen on Tuesday as a prelude to York Roman Festival. Severus & The City (PG) will explore York’s Roman heritage, including that
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High-value cars targeted
THIEVES have stolen steering wheels, airbags and sat-nav systems from high-value cars in North Yorkshire. Criminals have targeted vehicles in Harrogate and Knaresborough, breaking in to six on Saturday night. Sergeant Penny Taylor, of Harrogate Police
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Dad’s epic effort for tragic Gareth
A MAN whose 16-year-old son died from meningitis has set off on one of the most difficult races in the world to honour his memory. Pete Rowlands, 50, of Long Riston, near Beverley, is taking part in a challenge to row around the UK non-stop and
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Villagers in annual charity golf competition
VILLAGERS in North Yorkshire will take part in an annual golf competition to raise money for charity this weekend. This is the second time The Crown Inn, in Great Ouseburn, has hosted the match, between residents of the east and west sides of the
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Bees swarm in Tadcaster
A SWARM of 20,000 bees over Tadcaster was “just like something out of a horror movie”, according to one resident. More than 20,000 honey bees descended on the town and it looked like they were planning to stay. Ken Banks of Heatherdene, said: “It
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Pan blaze causes damage
AN elderly woman was treated for shock on Sunday after a pan fire. Fire crews attended the property at The Oval, Pocklington at 2.30pm, but the pan of food, which had been left unattended on a cooker, had already been put out. The fire caused damage
