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Yorkshire first team to play Twenty20 match at Dunnington
AN 80-year wait for a first team Yorkshire County Cricket Club side to play in York will end in August when Dunnington CC hosts a special Twenty20 match. For the first time since 1931, Tykes captain Andrew Gale will bring a representative side to the
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York City tee up pre-season match at Quorn
YORK City have added a friendly at Quorn on Saturday, July 16, to their pre-season programme. The game against the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League first division south side has been arranged as part of a Rutland training camp that has been
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Rebekah Findlay, Acoustic Night, Space 109, July 24
FRIDAY'S Acoustic Night at Space 109 Community Arts Centre, in Walmgate, York, presents songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rebekah Findlay, supported by Eleanor Sadgrove and Ridley Barbet. “It’s the same deal as usual: beautiful music, fab vegetarian
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How can you close our heart unit, Mr Cameron?
What a smashing photo of Margaux Barker recovering after her heart operation at Leeds General Infirmary (Please don’t close heart unit, June 17). However, it got me thinking... How can David Cameron spend millions bombing Libya, millions on vaccines
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Nothing to Crow about
Here we go again. Bob Crow, another Arthur Scargill – except in name – if there ever was one. Do we never learn from the past? Arthur was a man who loved the limelight and while his workers were living on fresh air, he was still cashing his
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Mixed views over Union Terrace car park sale
Car park blues on the way? Certainly if the council fails to take notice of public concern. Careful thought is needed and the following points should be considered. 1. St John’s University has already taken up valuable city centre space. Any further
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Rules of negotiation
Interesting to see that the Tory Party’s latest “front man” Danny Alexander has quickly achieved that long-held Tory failing of not knowing the difference between consultation and the imparting of information. As an ex-professional negotiator, can
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Vegetable surprise in Peasholme Green
What a lovely surprise to chance upon the public vegetable bed when walking home down Peasholme Green. I had read about the scheme, but confess to having been somewhat sceptical that such a public-spirited and generous venture could survive the twin
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Tough for teachers
For years, teachers’ pensions lagged behind those in the public sector for the simple reason that the “pension pot” was non-existent. Six per cent of a teacher’s salary was taken which went straight to the Treasury, which dictated the size of the
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Retirement phase
Most people are happy working, and those happy at their work are usually good at what they do. It generates a great deal of personal pride and satisfaction and retirement makes a total and instant change in a person’s life. Retirement could be entered
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Is foreign aid the answer?
I rarely agree with David Cameron, but in the case of foreign aid I agree with him and not David Quarrie (Letters 18th June). The “Arab spring” has brought the first chance of democracy for many states in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
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Trying to contact veterans who served in Korea/Japan
The British Korean Veterans Association is trying to contact former members of HM Armed Forces who served in Korea/Japan from 1950-53 and also those servicemen and women who served in these two places at a later date with the peacekeeping force, from
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Countdown To Zero, City Screen, York, June 21
TODAY is Demand Zero Day, as declared by Dogwoof, the British distributor of Countdown To Zero, a new film that highlights “our present nuclear threat”. Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated documentary maker Lucy Walker, it will be shown
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It’s no holiday up North - honest!
HAVE you seen those adverts recently encouraging people to consider Yorkshire as a holiday destination? There are similar ones for Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland and they all follow a rigid formula – a handsome, late twenty-something couple are depicted
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York’s Mansion House - Where romance never goes out of style
York’s magnificent Georgian Mansion House starts a new chapter in its history today when it stages its first wedding. STEPHEN Lewis reports. FOR almost 300 years, the Mansion House has been the ceremonial heart of York. Successive Lord Mayors have
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Two-handed tennis? You cannot be serious!
“Does anyone do a one-handed backhand?” I was scared to own up when, last year, I stood with a group of people I’d joined for a weekly session of tennis coaching. Rusty Racquets, it’s called, which perfectly summed up my situation, having not picked
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Snell's unbeaten century guides York Cricket Club into semis
DUNCAN SNELL provided a batting masterclass to guide York Cricket Club into the semi-finals of the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League Knockout Cup. The left-handed opener scored an unbeaten century, including 13 fours and two sixes, in
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Sessay to face Woodhouse Grange in Village Cup
DEFENDING champions Sessay Cricket Club will meet the toughest of tests in the first national round of the Persimmon National Village Cup on Sunday – twice winners Woodhouse Grange. The Thirsk-based side, who won the showpiece final at Lord’s last
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Cricket: Senior Charity Knockout Trophy semi-final
ACOMB Cricket Club will host the semi-final of the Senior Charity Knockout Trophy between Clifton Alliance and York on Thursday. The match will start at 6.15pm and the umpires will be Tony Pawson and Keith Castle. The winners will play Sessay at York
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Active York to stage funding forum
ACTIVE York are staging a forum on the theme of Changing Times, New Opportunities at New Earswick Bowls Club in Huntington Road on Thursday, June 30, from 7pm to 8.30pm. The event will provide details on a new Sportivate funding initiative, as well
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Yorkshire face survival battle at Durham
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale has called on his side to prove their worth on the final day of their LV=County Championship match with Durham. After another disappointing display at Chester-le-Street, the Tykes will go into day four with a battle
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Osborne hoodoo still dogs darts ace Chris Thomspon
ACOMB arrows ace Chris Thomspon failed to gain revenge on World Championship conqueror Colin Osborne at the Dutch Darts Trophy Players Championship. Thompson, who lost 3-1 to Osborne on the famous Alexandra Palace stage last December, went down 6-2
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Strong start to season for Poppleton Tennis Club
Out of 17 matches played by Poppleton Tennis Club’s three teams in the Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League this season, only two have been lost. Poppleton 1sts now boast maximum points from five matches in division one after a comfortable win on David
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Walnut Tree beat rivals Ox in ladies darts league
WALNUT Tree reinforced their position at the top of York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one as Sophie Simpson and Sandra Bruce led the charge at Ox. Simpson gamed in 23, which included a maximum, and Bruce followed suit with 23, with 140,
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Let’s get fired up for entrepreneurs
COULD budding York entrepreneurs face their own, less fiery, Dragons’ Den? That is one of the ideas being mooted for a special business conference being organised by the City of York Council in October. A special group of local experts could be formed
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Tennis champions Dunnington fall to leaders York
York have taken over at the top of division one of the IT Sports Mixed Doubles Tennis League by a games difference of one after a victory over title holders Dunnington. Gareth Adams and Louise Marshman proved too strong for Dunnington, with 15-year-old
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Keep it in family for Rowntree Park tennis tournament
The 2011 Nestlé Family Tennis Tournament will be held in Rowntree Park on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17. On Saturday morning, the men’s doubles takes centre stage for either father and son teams or brothers. Poppleton’s Nick and Paul Turnbull
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Mooney and Loten swoop to topple Poppleton in Invitation Tennis League
DUNNINGTON moved four points clear at the top of division one in the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League after a 57-51 victory over second-placed Poppleton. Nicola Mooney and Emma Loten amassed 29 games against a strong Poppleton team and Katie Milne
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Tennis stalwart dies, aged 78
FORMER York Municipal Tennis Tournament referee Neville King has died in York. He was 78. Originally from Bradford, King played tennis at York Civil Service Tennis Club, where he met his wife Ann. Both were team captains until a severe back problem
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Ellison and Tompkins on trail of repeat Cumbria victories
All signs point to Cumbria tomorrow for Carlisle’s two biggest races of the summer – and a double encore is not beyond the bounds of possibility. Norton trainer Brian Ellison, successful 12 months ago in the £24,000 Lloyds Motor Group Carlisle Bell
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York Royal Marine leaves £100,000 to send his friends on a holiday
A ROYAL Marine from York killed in an explosion in Afghanistan a day before his 24th birthday left £100,000 to send his friends on a trip to Las Vegas. David Hart, of 40 Commando, became York’s third victim of the conflict when he was killed
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Annette Wingate blazes motorhome hire trail
FORMER Acomb firefighter Annette Wingate is riding the boom in the motorhome holiday hire market after stumbling on an effective business plan while researching the cost of buying a vehicle herself. Her Harrogate Motorhomes Ltd, launched over a kitchen
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Scarborough firm rising in green ranks
SCARBOROUGH manufacturer Duraweld has risen 11 places in The Sunday Times Best Green Companies List for its environmentally friendly practices. The company was ranked 28th out of 60 companies, a leap of 11 places on last year’s 39th place. The
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Man held over murder of North Yorkshire builder
A MAN has been arrested by detectives in Ireland investigating the murder of a North Yorkshire builder whose body was found in a shallow grave more than three years ago. The remains of Tommy Thompson, 58, of Riccall, were discovered in woodland in
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Confusion mounts over East Coast ownership
UNCERTAINTY is growing over how much longer York-based train operator East Coast will remain in public ownership. When National Express was stripped of its East Coast franchise in November 2009 and the business was nationalised, it was expected to be
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Roman baths found on site of new council HQ
WHAT did the Romans ever do for York? Well, they certainly built some tremendous public baths – with hot and cold water – and archaeologists have now uncovered bathhouse foundations on the site of City of York Council’s new headquarters.
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Four arrested over Bootham knifepoint robbery
FOUR people have been arrested in connection with a knifepoint robbery in York. Two youths aged 16, a 17-year-old youth, all from the York area, and an 18-year-old man, of Scarborough, were arrested in connection with the attack on a local 23-year-old
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Biker hit 117mph at accident black spot
A MOTORCYCLIST has been banned from the highways after being caught by police riding at 117mph on a notoriously dangerous road near Sherburn-in-Elmet. Andrew Baker, 33, of Willow Rise, Thorpe Willoughby, was spotted speeding along the B1222
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Man attacked after leaving beer festival
A MAN was punched in the back of the head after leaving a beer festival near York, say police. North Yorkshire Police said the 51-year-old victim had just left the Thorganby Beer Festival with his girlfriend at 12.15am on Sunday, when a group of four
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Union highlights legal rights of Southern Cross workers
THE GMB union has highlighted the legal rights of care and support staff at the stricken Southern Cross. The care homes provider announced an agreement this week to secure the care of its 31,000 residents in a bid to allay fears that elderly residents
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York care homes under review
A REVIEW of care homes in York is to be carried out because of concerns about the quality of some of the city’s facilities. City of York Council’s cabinet member for health, housing and adult social services, Coun Tracey Simpson-Laing, said a “lack of
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Fence built through middle of goalposts
FOOTBALLERS using a pitch in York are being faced with a de-fence-ive headache – after workmen built a barrier through their goal. A new £6,000 steel structure has been installed along the side of land used for kickabouts next to the play area
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Lightbulb recycling initiative
AN initiative aimed at encouraging people to recycle low-energy lightbulbs has been launched in North Yorkshire. Hambleton and Richmondshire District Councils have teamed up with volunteers from Transition Richmond to set up a trial bank where used
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Appeal to good Samaritan driver following attack
A 74-YEAR-OLD man was attacked by a gang of youths near a York railway bridge, sparking a police appeal for help. Officers believe the driver of a silver family saloon car, who took the victim home following the assault at Askham Bar, may have witnessed
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Prince of Wales to visit Great Yorkshire Show
THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Great Yorkshire Show on the second day of the event next month. Prince Charles, who is patron of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, which organises the event, will join tens of thousands
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North Yorkshire farmers lobby MPs over milk prices
DAIRY farmers from North Yorkshire were today heading to Westminster to look for MPs’ support as they claim their industry is facing “a crisis”. A group of ten farmers, representing the number who are leaving the sector every week, will make the trip
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Residents invited to City of York Council meetings
RESIDENTS are being invited to attend the first meeting of City of York Council’s new cabinet today. For the first time, the meetings of the senior group of councillors, who have responsibility for the authority’s various portfolios, will be
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Cancer sufferer’s charity success
A SELBY cancer sufferer has completed a five-day sponsored walk only days after starting chemotherapy treatment for the second time in two years. Jean Gratton, of Burn, and her merry band of family and friends hobbled into Filey after covering more
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Work on new classrooms starts before end of planning consultation period
WORK started on the installation of new classrooms at a York school while local residents were still being consulted on a planning application. Fishergate Green councillor Andy D’Agorne said new fencing arrived last Friday at the Danesgate Pupil Support
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Barbican date for comedian Bill Bailey
COMEDIAN and musician Bill Bailey will play York Barbican on Saturday, November 12 as one of eight extra dates added to his Dandelion Mind tour this autumn. Already performed in the Scottish Highlands and northern Britain, Australia and New Zealand
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Nursery nominated for Service With A Smile award
A SPECIAL nursery in York has become the latest nominee for the 2011 Community Pride Awards. Little Green Rascals Nursery in Dunnington Lodge was opened two years ago by Vanessa Warn, and was one of the first organic nurseries in the country. The
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Selby man pleads guilty to assault
A SELBY man has pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner, after allegedly spitting in her face at a child’s birthday party. Paul Matthews, 34, of Merkhill Road, appeared before Selby Magistrates last week accused of assaulting Bernadine Ahmed, with
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Council chief reassures Gillygate traders
YORK council leader James Alexander has sought to reassure worried traders in Gillygate about the impact of plans to sell off the Union Terrace car and coach park. He said money raised would pay for improvements in streets that had not seen decent investment
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Diabetes victims’ ‘secret’ condition
A THIRD of people in our region could be risking their physical and emotional health by keeping their diabetes a secret. According to a new survey by Diabetes UK, 35 per cent of diabetics in Yorkshire and the Humber had previously, or still were, keeping
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Police in Beverley bike plea
POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of a bike in Beverley. The cycle, which was left unlocked inside the main front entrance doors of Tesco, in Morton Lane, was taken between 2.20pm and 3pm on June 12 while the owner was
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Sixteen join priesthood
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, ordained 16 people to the priesthood in York Minster at the weekend. Nine men and seven women from across the Diocese of York were ordained priests including, David Efird from York, Annie Borthwick
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Helping children cope with bed-wetting problem
THE 42,700 children and young people in Yorkshire and the Humber who suffer from bed-wetting are being targeted by a new awareness-raising campaign. ERIC, a charity dedicated to supporting families with childhood continence problems, is launching
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Copmanthorpe group call for a green ‘blueprint’
THE group behind the battle to stop a wind farm being built near Copmanthorpe wants to hear of alternative green plans for the village, from residents. Last week Copmanthorpe Wind Farm Action Group celebrated victory in its ongoing campaign, after York
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Pet Icon winner receives prize
THE winners of our Pet Icon competition have picked up their £100 prize from BATA in Gate Helmsley. Chloe Garnett and her dog Ruby were handed the award by BATA employee Paul Carter. He said: “We offered the first prize, which was £100 in vouchers
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Author’s painful past put in print
A NORTH Yorkshire author will reveal her painful journey into her family’s past when she launches her book Guard A Silver Sixpence later this month. Felicity Davis, who suffered daily childhood beatings by her grandmother and witnessed her mother being
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Microlight pilot grounded in Burma
PARAPLEGIC pilot Dave Sykes has had to abort more attempts to fly out of Burma, following continued bad weather in the region. Dave, a member of York Flying Club at Rufforth, is attempting to fly his microlight from York to Sydney Australia, and landed
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Selby health services switchover
HEALTH services in Selby are being transferred to the town’s new hospital as a two-week switch begins. The New Selby War Memorial Hospital, in Doncaster Road, will house facilities including 24 inpatient beds, a minor injuries unit, improved outpatient
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RedBlack Software launches new bakery ordering tool
BAKERY system specialist RedBlack Software has launched a new development to its product for bakery chains. The business, based in King Street, York, has designed the CyBake Touch to reduce waste and increase profits in shops by providing more information
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Police seeking ‘stolen’ bike’s owner
POLICE from East Yorkshire are trying to locate the owner of a bike they believe has been stolen. The specialised Hard Rock Pro Disc bicycle was recovered from a second-hand shop in the Bridlington area. It may have originally been bought from a bicycle
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Ron's still delivering The Press at 75
ONE of York’s oldest and most loved paperboys says he has no plans to hang up his bag after celebrating his 75th birthday. Ron Martindale, of Fossway, started delivering papers around the Fossway estate when he was 60 and has not stopped since. Ron
