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Woman hurt in A59 crash
A WOMAN from York has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A59 at Hessay. Fire crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to release the woman, in her 50s, from her red saloon car which ended up in a ditch near the entrance to Hessay Industrial
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July 2: Fox party
The Fox in Holgate, York, is holding a summer garden party on July 2. There will be live music and a BBQ as well as a range of ales.
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July 8-10: Red Lion Festival
The Red Lion in York city centre is holding a beer festival. The event will take place from July 8 to 10. There will be live music, ales and ciders, and homemade food.
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Police hunt for bogus police officer
YORK police are appealing for information after a bogus police officer was seen breaking into university accommodation at Fairfax House in Heslington. The man, dressed in a high-visibility jacket with the word ‘Police’ written on the back and possibly
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Police identify East Yorkshire biker killed in a head-on crash near Selby
A 44-year-old motorcyclist who died in a head-on crash near Selby has been identified as Paul Warren Hinks, from Snaith. Mr Hinks was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident between black Honda CBF600F motorbike and a black Ford Focus. The 18-year-old
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Police reveal identity of dead North Yorkshire biker
A PICKERING motorcyclist who died in a collision in Scarborough has been named. Colin Agar, 45, died in hospital ten days after being involved in a collision in Centurion Way on Saturday, June 11. He was fatally injured after the black Yamaha motorbike
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Aviva worker wins at life insurance industry’s Protection Review Awards
A York worker has picked up a prestigious national award for her tireless work to ensure the nation’s families are financially secure. Louise Colley, who works for Aviva in the city, has been named as Personality of the Year at the life insurance
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BAM Construction UK hit waste cuts target
BAM Construction UK – the company behind the new War Memorial community hospital in Selby as well as four academic buildings for the University of York on the East Heslington estate – has reached its target for halving waste to landfill two years early
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Former Denison Till secretary qualifies as legal executive
A FORMER secretary at York law firm Denison Till has qualified as a legal executive. Tina Langton, who joined Denison Till nine years ago as a secretary in the construction department, led by partner Gareth Hevey, has completed her examinations to become
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World Cup striker backing York sports brand
WOMAN world football striker Jess Clarke was not only representing England as she stepped out on to the field against Mexico in Germany last night, but was also a brand ambassador for a York sports and team-wear company. Jess is being sponsored by RTL
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Review: Tony Law and Tom Stade, The Basement, City Screen
What better way to combat Sunday’s blistering heat than to spend the evening in the company of two of the coolest comedians? The Canadian double bill of Tony Law and Tom Stade was part of The Basement’s impressive line-up of Edinburgh Fringe preview
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Paralympic handcyclist Karen Darke to visit York
Paralympic handcyclist Karen Darke will be stopping off in York tomorrow as part of her fundraising tour of Northern England. Karen is taking part in the Fit 2 Wheel tour of the three main spinal cord injuries centres in Northern England, starting
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Primeast to help build a “leadership centre” in India
A NORTH Yorkshire company is helping India’s accelerating demand for business leadership – and bracing itself for its own boom in the process. Primeast, the 24-year-old Harrogate management company, which has 140 consultants in 40 countries, is partnering
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Review: Deacon Blue, York Grand Opera House
There were huge cheers as the band took to the stage. Fronted by Ricky Ross, a tall lean character dressed in black, and Lorraine McIntosh – wearing a pale, ragged shift dress and Dr Marten’s. Ricky picked up an acoustic guitar and launched
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Doubts raised on car park sell-off
IT SEEMS City of York Council may not have learned from Derwenthorpe, where it was in serious trouble for privately favouring a local housing association instead of obtaining the best possible price for assets belonging to local taxpayers (The Press,
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Primary school places row as siblings separated
FIFTEEN York children have been told they can not join their older brothers and sisters at primary schools across the city this year. The affected families are now faced with having to separate siblings this academic year, because City of York Council
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Archbishop of York’s diary
I NEED to correct Carole Tucker on points she makes regarding the Archbishop of York (Letters, June 24). Looking at his diary for the past year, I can see that the most of the archbishop’s time was spent in the York Diocese; only 19 per cent of
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Colin Taylor asks
I AM a former York pupil now living in New Orelans who is interested in hearing from acquaintances and one-time pupils of Glen School and Burnholme School, and in particular Brian Walker, Josey Singleton, David Winn and Margaret Simpson.
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Not all that Green
WHAT a nice picture the Green Party protesters make in the leading article (Letters, June 25). They all seem to be holding identical placards. If our planet savers were all true to their principles, surely one placard would suffice. Waste not, want
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Public sector rows
THE Government’s stance on public sector pensions shows how out of touch it is and how little respect it has for those who dedicate their professional lives to this country. Michael Gove stated at the weekend that teachers will lose respect if they
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Such poor debate
AS A political neutral, I am dismayed by the poor quality of York’s current discourse. The newly appointed leader of the council is attacked by opponents who question his “ability to oversee council budgets when he can’t seem to manage his own finances
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New chocolate museum a timely proposal
A NEW chocolate museum for York is a timely proposal in the year of the 100th anniversary of Joseph Rowntree becoming an honorary freeman of the city. Rowntree observed in his acceptance speech that as long as the city had “able and unselfish men
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South-east paying for the north
AS ONE with a foot in both camps – Sussex and York – I think Sue Nelson’s rant is badly researched and conforms to the stereotype of dull-witted northerners (The Press, June 27). The south-east provides most of the tax revenue exploited by
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Get to know Etty a little better
I ATTENDED the preview for the William Etty: Art and Controversy exhibition on June 23 at York Art Gallery. Opened by Rupert Maas, the night provided a delightful showcase of Etty’s life and talents – including his own imaginative works, sketches, letters
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The Wiz, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, until July 16
IT is hard to keep up with theatre director Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE, whose story takes in Broadway, Birmingham, Leeds and… Sweden. Her production of the New York musical The Wiz has just transferred from Brum’s New Alexandra Theatre to the West Yorkshire
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What’s the big deal with JFK?
HE WAS the most famous member of one of the most power-hungry and ruthless families since the Borgias, possibly cheated his way into the White House and his main legacy to his country was the Vietnam War. Yet we’re in the middle of a mini-raft of
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I’m revising my opinions
I WAS proud of my daughter when, the other night, she firmly stated that she wasn’t going to watch The Apprentice – her favourite programme – as she had to revise for exams. I admired her commitment and determination to do well – two things
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Meet the queen of the ring at the Great Yorkshire Show
SENSIBLE shoes and all-weather clothes are essentials for a day at the Great Yorkshire Show. Christine Barber, who has been commentating at the GYS for a quarter of a century, knows this all too well. “You’ve got to wear granny shoes, stilettos are
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Jonathan Smith opts for promotion chasing Swindon
NEW Swindon Town signing Jonathan Smith has admitted there are few League Two clubs that would have persuaded him to leave York City. Smith completed his £30,000 move to the County Ground after returning from holiday last week and went on to confess
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Lord’s still on agenda as Sessay Cricket Club repeat triumph over Woodhouse Grange
SEESAY Cricket Club are still on course to defend their Persimmon National Village Cup crown after sweeping past rivals Woodhouse Grange to reach the last 16. Skipper Stephen Langstaff and his men, who beat Shipton-under-Wychwood at Lord’s last year
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Loan hope for Yorkshire's David Wainwright
David Wainwright has joined Derbyshire on a month’s loan after failing to break into the Yorkshire team on a regular basis. The 26-year-old left-arm spinner follows in the footsteps of county colleague Azeem Rafiq, who also had a similar spell with the
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York clubs celebrate Sail For Gold regatta
TWO York sailing clubs joined forces to celebrate the Sail For Gold regatta in the city centre. Inspired by the RYA’s Sail For Gold programme, York RI SC and Yorkshire Ouse SC abandoned their usual stretches of river and organised an event in the centre
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York Cricket Club batters Hull bowling in Twenty20 triumph
BIG-HITTING York Cricket Club blitzed Hull to win the Yorkshire section of the ECB National Club Twenty20. The Clifton Parkers trounced Hull by 149 runs in the final at Scarborough’s North Marine Road ground, having beaten Harrogate by five wickets
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Poppleton favourites to retain tennis title
Half-way into the season and Poppleton are favourites to retain their title, after a comfortable defeat of nearest rivals, Fulford. Popp’s top-guns, John Moore and Rob Jones, were just shy of a perfect 36, dropping only one game in each rubber
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First win for Strensall in IT Sports Mixed Tennis League
Unbeaten Sue Tymon and Chris Pilai led Strensall to a first win in division nine of the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League after being relegated last year. They beat Rufforth after coming from behind in the final round. The top two teams’ tussle between
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Free-scoring Faye Hawksby blazes right away in Ladies Darts League
FAYE Hawksby closed 74 for 21 as Cueball proved too hot for Shepherd ‘A’ in their York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division two match. Leaders Clifton turned on the style at Ox, whose Tracy Green and Sam Stewart were the only ones to trouble the
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Dunnington demolish York 2 in Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League
UNSTOPPABLE Dunnington marched on towards the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League division one title with a 78-30 demolition of York 2. The leaders preserved their 100 per cent record in sparkling style, with Karen Mitchell and Joyce Rhodes winning
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Jockey Jamie Spencer aims to work magic on Jeu de Roseau
Jamie Spencer, a rare visitor to Catterick, can make his presence felt at tomorrow’s meeting by winning on nap selection Jeu de Roseau. The Chris Grant-trained gelding has finished second in both his races this season, most recently at Beverley
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Boy, three, mauled by dog
A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy’s picnic on the riverside in York ended in horror when he was attacked and bitten by a dog. Preston Sellars suffered puncture wounds to his chest as the dog – believed to be an American Staffordshire Terrier – knocked him
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Former City player Craig Farrell joins AFC Telford United
FORMER York City striker Craig Farrell has joined Blue Square Bet Premier new boys AFC Telford United. Farrell has made the switch from Rushden following their expulsion from the league. Grimsby, meanwhile, have signed ex-Shrewsbury
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Ex-head teacher admits owning 8,800 indecent images
A FORMER head teacher from Filey has pleaded guilty to possessing almost 9,000 indecent images of children. Terrence Ladlow, 73, of Hamerton Road, Filey, admitted 24 separate charges at York Crown Court, yesterday, including owning 8,867 illegal images
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Jamie Oliver plans to open new restaurant in York
A RESTAURANT chain run by TV chef Jamie Oliver has set its sights on moving into the centre of York. Jamie’s Italian Limited is looking to open a branch of its business above the Lendal Cellars pub after proposals to convert empty sections
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Moped arson plea in Bridlington
RESIDENTS of an East Yorkshire town who witnessed arsonists setting a moped on fire are being urged to contact police. The vehicle, which was parked and locked in Clarence Road, Bridlington, was moved to the other side of the road from where it had
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Postage stamps stolen from Harrogate office
HUNDREDS of pounds of first and second-class stamps have been stolen from a North Yorkshire office. Burglars forced a side window at Kirby and Co financial advisors in High Street in Starbeck, Harrogate, between 5.30pm on June 10 and 8am on June 13
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City of York Council takes tips from Barnsley
YORK’S council leader has invited staff from another local authority to share their ideas about how the city’s new civic base can run smoothly. Coun James Alexander took a tour around Barnsley Council’s offices, which have been highlighted as an example
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Campaigner criticises teachers over strike
A YORK-BASED education campaigner has criticised teachers planning to strike over Government plans to change their pensions. On Thursday about 41 schools in York could be wholly or partially closed, with 26 remaining open. Across North Yorkshire
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Chief Constable investigation cost revealed
Updated: THE gross misconduct investigation into the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police cost more than £200,000, North Yorkshire Police Authority (NYPA) has revealed. The entire investigation into Grahame Maxwell’s conduct racked up costs of
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North Yorkshire MP calls for cleaner communities
A NORTH Yorkshire MP was today launching a new campaign aimed at encouraging people to take a pride in their communities. Tory Anne McIntosh, who represents Thirsk and Malton, and chairs the Government’s All-Party Parliamentary Local Environmental Quality
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East Yorkshire motoryclist killed in crash near Selby
A MOTORCYCLIST has died and a driver is fighting for his life after a head-on crash on a road near Selby. The collision, involving a black Honda CBF600F motorbike and a black Ford Focus which were travelling in opposite directions, happened at about
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OAP’s Reliant Robin goes up in flames
A PENSIONER battled flames which tore through his car after it suddenly caught fire in a North Yorkshire street. An electrical fault is believed to have caused the blaze which wrecked a Reliant Robin three-wheeled vehicle in Flaxley Road, Selby, on Sunday
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Secrets of Ryedale Windypits revealed in TV programme
THE secrets of a gruesome discovery in the North York Moors National Park are to be revealed on television. The BBC’s History Cold Case programme will focus on the story of a number of skeletons, believed to date back to the end of the last century
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Council vehicles travel cut
A CITY of York Council chief says it is considering allowing employees to use council vehicles for commuting only when it is essential for their work. Geoff Derham, transport and fleet services project manager, said it was consulting with unions
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Co2 pipeline across Yorkshire is proposed
PROPOSALS for an underground pipeline to transport carbon dioxide across Yorkshire into the North Sea to be stored within natural porous rock, has been revealed by the National Grid. The proposed route announced by National Grid would start in Stainforth
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Offices to be demolished on Monks Cross Drive
PLANS have been drawn up to demolish offices near a shopping centre on the edge of York and create a new retail warehouse. The scheme would involve knocking down Arabesque House on Monks Cross Drive and replacing it with a unit which would be used for
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North Yorkshire MP in plea for rape support centre
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has renewed her call for a specialist centre for victims of rape and sexual assault to be set up in the region. Anne McIntosh, who represents the Thirsk and Malton constituency, said the area’s lack of a sexual assault referral
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Changes approved for five-star hotel in Ryedale
PLANS for a five-star hotel Ryedale village have moved closer to fruition after councillors approved changes to the luxury development. Ryedale District Council’s planning committee has approved the scheme at East Knapton, near Malton, to have 20
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Police sniff out Clifton cannabis dealer
A CANNABIS dealer from Clifton in York was caught out by police after they found money in his pocket which smelled of the drug. When Adam John Humpherson was arrested on a non-drug related matter, officers found £180 in his pocket smelling strongly of
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Two in court over attack on Filey man, 61
TWO people have been charged after a “violent incident” in a North Yorkshire town which left a man in hospital. The 61-year-old victim was injured at a house in Hope Street, Filey, at about 2.30am on Sunday and was taken to Scarborough District Hospital
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Olympic train fares on offer
First examples of special train fares for 2012 Olympic spectators, including a Leeds-York to London advance return from £32, have been announced. The tickets can be booked from this week. Rail customer watchdog Passenger Focus said the fares, to be
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£9k fees ruling by University of York criticised
YORK’S council leader has criticised tuition fees at one of the city’s universities, which are to be set at the highest possible level from next year. The University of York has confirmed it will charge full-time undergraduates from the UK and Europe
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Police hunt for East Yorkshire intruder
POLICE investigating a burglary at a house in East Yorkshire have released an image of a man they would like to question. The burglar forced his way into the property in Eastgate North, Driffield, near the town’s Remembrance Gardens, at about 8.15pm
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The Press Family Race Day takes place on September 4
THIS year’s The Press Family Raceday will take place on Sunday, September 4, and promises all the fun that has seen the event grow over more than a decade. This year will feature an appearance from two of the biggest characters from children’s television
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Bootham Stray allotments receive Lottery grant
ALLOTMENT holders in York are celebrating after winning a £52,000 Lottery grant to transform their site. The cash from the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund will be used to revamp Bootham Stray allotments by providing secure site fencing and improved
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Thief grabs purse from woman, 89
A THIEF who snatched a pensioner’s purse in a North Yorkshire village has been branded “cowardly and cold-hearted”. The 89-year-old victim was waiting in the passenger seat of a red Vauxhall Agila in Broadway car park in Colburn, near Catterick Garrison
