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Fire crews tackle flat flames
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to deal with a blaze in a York flat tonight. The alarm was raised at about 8.40pm after smoke was seen coming from flats in Cambridge Street, off Holgate Road. Two fire crews from York and an aerial ladder
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Flagship new law building opens next week
A FLAGSHIP £20.2 million building for law and management courses in York will be officially opened next week. The formal opening of the centre, which will house the York Law School and the York Management School at the University of York, will
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Fund raisers going quackers in Pickering
A PICKERING primary school is gearing up for a quacking evening with their annual Duck Derby this Friday. Organised by The Friends of St Joseph’s RC Primary School – an organisation of parents, teachers and supporters of the school – the event will raise
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Winners of York Design Awards 2011
Four new homes, a restored Georgian house, a school nursery, a museum, a new university building and restoration work on York Minster have been announced as the winners of York Design Awards 2011. Last night’s ceremony in the Berrick Saul Building
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Deaf university lecturer named Teacher Of The Year
A PROFOUNDLY deaf York St John University lecturer has been named Yorkshire and Humber’s Teacher Of The Year at an awards ceremony. Amanda Smith, programme leader for British Sign Language (BSL) at the university, was nominated by her students for the
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Two Planks And A Passion, York Theatre Royal, July 1 to 16
YORK Theatre Royal and York Christian theatre company Riding Lights are uniting for this month’s production of Anthony Minghella’s Two Planks And A Passion, just as they will be for next summer’s York Mystery Plays in the Museum Gardens in tandem with
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York Cares Awards 2011 celebrates unsung heroes
THE unsung heroes who work to make York a better place to live in have been recognised at an awards ceremony. About 100 volunteers and supporters from businesses, schools and the city’s college and universities attended the York Cares Awards 2011 in
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Young people benefit from Royal Wedding fund
YOUNG people in North Yorkshire are to benefit from a share of £1 million donated to a gift fund set up to celebrate April’s royal wedding. Keyfund, a charity run by North Yorkshire County Council’s 4Youth service, is one of 26 organisations chosen
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Paraplegic pilot Dave Sykes nominated as Charity Fundraiser Of The Year
AFTER a number of setbacks paraplegic pilot Dave Sykes’s round-the-world journey has got back under way. Dave, who is a member of York Flying Club, hopes to be the first paraplegic person to complete a microlight journey from York to Sydney, Australia
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Let’s all fight for a fairer society
IN his weekly article on June 22, Chris Moncrieff, writing about likely strikes by teachers, London Underground workers and other malcontents, described the reasons for these actions as “matters which will not be resolved by a shouting match”. Quite
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Wharf would be better
I WOULD like to endorse what Richard Atkinson had to say regarding the proposed visitor attraction in York (Letters, June 24), which will highlight York’s illustrious history as a chocolate manufacturing centre. A city-centre site is to be applauded
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The bald facts
RECENTLY we saw the re-growth of Mr Rooney’s hair, but can anybody please tell me what is happening to the young men of today? There seems to be something missing atop with the youth and under-30s. Is there something in the water; or diets; has global
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Park&Ride rise is unfair
ONCE again, the council has made a decision that will affect the travel plans of pensioners and disabled people. First York is to put a charge of 50p on each person boarding at any Park&Ride site. When we, as local residents living near to one
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Huge benefits
WHEN The Barbican reopened a letter asked why Scarborough had Sir Elton John and York got Huge. The people of York had waited a long time for The Barbican to reopen, so it was fitting that the most popular local band, Huge, did the honours. They
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This litter problem goes deep
LIKE David Quarrie, we have travelled around a bit and been surprised and pleased at the litter-free streets, shops and outside areas, so unlike far too many places in this country (Letters, June 24). Perhaps I am harping on a theme, but I truly believe
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July-Aug: Festival of champions
The Fulford Arms in York is holding a "Beer Festival Of Champions" throughout July and August. All the beers have previously won awards in the "Supreme Champion" category at CAMRAs Great British Beer Festival. Not all the beers will be on sale at once
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Swamped by students
I WRITE in response to two items in The Press of June 18. 1. Elizabeth Heaps, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of York, is against the “article 4 direction”. Of course she is, she doesn’t live anywhere near noisy students, and have them
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My mystery bus trip
I WAS travelling back home to Foxwood Lane from the University of York on the number four bus route at around 4pm. This service was late arriving and was formed of the small purple bus, not the usual ftr. It travelled slowly as far as the station
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War into peace...
I AM working on a scholarly study of York from July to October 1939, the last few weeks of peace and the beginning of war. I have a lot of material, but I am now appealing to be allowed to see any private diaries kept in the period which have
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Oppose gas plans
MOORLAND Energy Ltd have appealed to the Secretary of State on the failure of a planning decision to date by North Yorkshire County Council and North Yorks Moors National Park Authority regarding the proposed gas plant, wellhead and associated plans
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Drawing a plank
QUITE a lot of coverage was devoted to the latest idiocy to occupy our idle young. I refer to the subject of ‘planking’ (The Press, June 22). It is clear to me that you have made a serious spelling error. Surely it should be ‘plonking’, this is
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Volunteers selling programmes for York's Dragon Boat Challenge
VOLUNTEERS from York Against Cancer and the Rotary Club will be out in force in York city centre on Saturday, selling programmes for the annual Dragon Boat Challenge. The event, which takes place on Sunday, July 10, will involve rowing teams, many
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Dickinson Dees to leave York
LAW firm Dickinson Dees has announced plans to move out of York to relocate in Leeds. The Newcastle-based business, which employs 52 people in York, said te plans were part of its expansion plans for the next ten years. It said all staff in York had
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Tributes paid to mother, 31, who died in police custody
LOVING tributes have been paid to a “beautiful, funny and kind” York mum who collapsed and died while in police custody. Toni Emma Speck, of Huntington, died on June 2 after being detained by police under the Mental Health Act. Toni, 31, was taken from
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Date with back specialist for injured golfer Simon Dyson
BACK on course for The Open or back in the treatment room – they are the stark options facing York golfer star Simon Dyson. The 33-year-old, whose automatic place in next month’s 140th Open Championships was snatched away at the very last moment, had
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York City Rowing Club star at Henley Royal Regatta
OLD rivals Germany stand between York City Rowing Club star Tom Ransley and victory at this weekend’s Henley Royal Regatta. Ransley will line up in the Great Britain eight in the Grand Challenge Cup aiming to avenge defeats by the German crew in the
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Momentum the key to Tykes t20 revival
Captain Andrew Gale insists Yorkshire can bounce back from their recent disappointments to feature in the knockout stages of the Friends Life t20 competition. The White Rose skipper has seen his side lose two out of their last three North Division matches
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Easy victory keeps Stamford Bridge top of Foss Evening Cricket League
A blitzkrieg innings from Stamford Bridge’s Dom Rhodes kept the Battle Axes top of the Foss Evening Cricket League with an easy victory over Londesborough Park. Rhodes hit 51 in 21 balls, including four sixes, to lead Bridge to victory by eight
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Pilmoor Evening Cricket League round-up
The Pilmoor Evening Cricket League season moved into its second half with rain wiping out the entire first division programme. However, of the four second division games completed, Dringhouses maintained their stranglehold over that division with
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Medal success delights City of York Athletics Club
MEDAL winners Ollie Palmer and Scott Lincoln flew the flag for City of York Athletics Club at the UK Under-20 and U23 Championships in Bedford. Northern champion Palmer turned in the run of his life in the 400 metres hurdles, winning silver and smashing
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Norton College scheme wins Rugby Football Union backing
NORTON College is set to become the first in the region to be accredited by the Rugby Football Union. The Langton Road centre will become a Rugby Academy in September allowing students to study while also enjoying six to eight hours of specific rugby
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Stillington Squash Club’s delight at trio of promotions
Stillington Squash Club are celebrating a successful season after three of their teams were promoted, with two winning their respective divisions. The men’s first team were crowned York and District division two champions and the men’s second team
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Medal haul for York’s Wired Performance Kickboxing Club
GOLDEN glory fell to York’s Wired Performance Kickboxing Club at the World Kickboxing Council’s All Britain Championships in Manchester. The fledgling club, which was only formed earlier this year, bagged four gold medals and two bronze medals. Wired
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Snooker legend Jimmy White wipes out Paul Davison’s challenge
PAUL DAVISON was once again hit by a Whirlwind in qualifying for the Australian Snooker Goldfields Open. The Pickering-based potter was attempting to grab a trip down under at World Snooker’s newest ranking event, which will be held in Bendigo from
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Jockey turned trainer takes Stonefield Flyer to Haydock
Keith Dalgleish, whose highly successful career as a North Yorkshire-based jockey was cut short because of rising weight, is proving himself a talented recruit to the training ranks and he can take a further step forward at Haydock tomorrow. Dalgleish
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Take a walk on the wildlife side with Robert Fuller
A HUSHED evening, deep in a fold of the Yorkshire Wolds. Somewhere, a partridge is chuntering to itself. A stock dove flaps into a tree; a pheasant gives an alarm call. Above us on the upper slopes of the valley sheep are grazing in
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2,500 homes plan for York
A PARISH poll may be organised to gauge public reaction to plans to earmark 250 acres of land for up to 2,500 homes on York’s eastern outskirts for housing. Osbaldwick Independent councillor Mark Warters said he wanted the referendum to be
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Future of York's Jane Norman store unclear
THE future of women’s fashion retailer Jane Norman’s York store remains in doubt. The national chain, which has a branch in Coney Street, York, announced yesterday it had gone into administration with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs.
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Hospital travel anguish for ten-month-old Angel Armstrong
THE parents of a baby girl who has one leg longer than the other are furious she may have to travel as far as Sheffield for treatment. Ten-month-old Angel Armstrong’s left leg is two to three inches longer than her right, which causes her discomfort
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Lottery boost for North Duffield's history quest
A HUGE lottery grant has been awarded to a village near Selby to fund research in to the rich archaeological landscape of the area. The Heritage Lottery Fund has handed £25,700 to North Duffield Conservation And History Society to help “fill in
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RSPCA probe after horse is found dead
THE RSPCA is investigating after a dead horse was found on grassland near a York shopping centre. North Yorkshire Police said officers were called to Monks Cross at 2.40pm yesterday by a member of the public, who reported a horse was lying dead on
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Health authority outlines funding cuts to voluntary groups
THE region’s NHS authority has revealed where it will make cuts in the money it gives to voluntary organisations. Following a review of spending which began in April, NHS North Yorkshire And York said it would stop or reduce funding of organisations
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Police hunt Goole rings thief
POLICE are appealing for information after a man fled with two rings from an East Yorkshire jewellers. The thief entered the H Samuel shop in Wesley Square, Goole, on Saturday and asked to inspect two white gold diamond rings. The store assistant
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Selby school judged inadequate by Ofsted inspection team
A SELBY school has been “given notice to improve” after being judged inadequate for a second time by Government inspectors. Brayton High School was found to be inadequate overall with satisfactory capacity for sustained improvement by Ofsted. The
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Council leader gets regional committee positions
Coun James Alexander, the leader of City of York Council, has been appointed to senior positions on two committees within the Leeds City Region. Coun Alexander was appointed Labour deputy chairman of the leaders board, on which the leaders of the
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Fears over care for the elderly in North Yorkshire allayed
BAD publicity surrounding care standards in private nursing homes has forced the industry’s regional body and North Yorkshire County Council to issue reassurances to the public. In a joint statement, the York and North Yorkshire branch of the Independent
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Boost for East Yorkshire rail link campaign
THE campaign to reopen a rail link through East Yorkshire has been boosted by the launch of a branch in York. The Minsters’ Rail Campaign has been battling for a decade to reopen the historic railway between Beverley and York, through Pocklington
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Firefighters head to New Zealand for World Rescue Challenge
AN ELITE fire and rescue team from York and North Yorkshire is heading to New Zealand to try to prove itself the best in the world at saving lives. The crew, all members of North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, is to take part in next month’s World
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Northallerton homes plan put on hold
A PLANNED sheltered housing project for vulnerable youngsters has been put hold after it emerged the development site has been earmarked for a transport exchange. Broadacres Housing Association bought the former station master’s house, at Northallerton
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Blitz on alcohol trouble near Arc Light Centre
A CRACKDOWN on drink-fuelled antisocial behaviour has been launched in the area around a York centre for homeless people. Police are being urged to seize and destroy alcohol in the vicinity of the Arc Light Centre, in Union Terrace, using new powers
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Mobile speed camera unveiled by police
NORTH Yorkshire Police were set to unveil their new mobile speed camera today. As part of a six-month scheme, the force aims to use a camera van, being unveiled at Elvington today, to enforce speed limits on hazardous roads and encourage motorists
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Vandalised school garden blooms once again
A VANDALISED garden at a York primary school has blossomed into an idyllic outside space for students to enjoy, thanks to a group of volunteers. The peace garden at English Martyrs RC School in Acomb was destroyed by vandals, who left the garden
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Fears over new rules for travellers’ sites
CONCERNS have been raised by council chiefs in East Yorkshire about proposed Government guidelines for providing travellers’ sites. The new policy by the Department for Communities and Local Government is aimed at increasing the number of pitches for
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Car park plans for Yearsley Grove beer garden in revamp
FRESH plans have been drawn up to turn part of a York pub’s beer garden into a car park after it was earmarked for a major refurbishment. Enterprise Inns, which owns the Yearsley Grove in Huntington Road, wants to create 13 extra spaces on a garden
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‘Still time’ to have say on child heart surgery
THE panel which must decide the future of child heart surgery services in Yorkshire is urging people to have their say in the final three days of public consultation. The controversial Safe And Sustainable Review being undertaken by the NHS could see
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York Council to share services to cut costs
A DRIVE to cut costs by sharing council services in York with other local authorities across Yorkshire has been launched. City of York Council leader Coun James Alexander has written to his counterparts asking for them to discuss how they can work
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North Yorkshire-based soldier killed by suicide bomber
A North Yorkshire-based soldier was killed when an Afghan insurgent triggered a suicide bomb, an inquest has heard. Rifleman Suraj Gurung, 22, died instantly when the ball bearing-packed device exploded as he approached the Afghan national. The
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Neighbour evicted after years of noise
A NUISANCE neighbour has been evicted from his home after subjecting others in his street to years of noise. Philip Kemp, now 45, was first told to turn down his music in 2006. When that did not stop him, city council officers prosecuted him in 2007.
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95% of North Yorkshire children get first choice primary school
MORE than 95 per cent of children in North Yorkshire have got into their first choice primary school. In North Yorkshire 5,710 children, or 95.3 per cent got their first choice preferences – an improvement of 2.4 per cent on last year. This year there
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New heart monitors for York Hospital
THE Friends of York Hospital have delivered ten new heart monitors to staff in the cardio-respiratory department in Wigginton Road. The Friends spent £14,950 on the devices which will now enable outpatients to be monitored for longer and also assist
