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Plans for ice rink return move a step closer
PLANS to bring York’s annual ice rink back to the city’s Designer Outlet could be approved next week. City of York Council planners have recommended approving an application by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions for the Ice Factor rink to be
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Man charged with bid to murder tourist, 78, in York
A Tadcaster man has been charged with attempted murder after a 78-year-old foreign tourist was attacked near York Minster on Friday evening. The South African alleged victim was on holiday in York when he was allegedly hit on the head with
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Knights flying high after Batley win
VICTORIOUS boss Dave Woods lauded his side – and his pack in particular – after watching them end an up-and-down week on a huge high. The Knights shocked second-placed Batley 18-10 at Huntington Stadium last night to climb further away from the drop
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Widow denies murder cover-up
The widow of a York father-of-five has denied covering up his murder by disposing of the weapon and cleaning up his blood. Mark Webb, 40, was found with stab wounds to his neck in Middleton Road on March 4. He was taken to York Hospital where he later
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Medal haul for York City Baths Club at Sheffield
A HAUL of 21 medals earned York City Baths Club sixth place at the ASA North East Region Long Course BAGCAT Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. A squad of 14 swimmers aged between ten and 14 represented the city against youngsters from clubs
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York City launch Team Reds scheme
YORK City in the Community are launching a new Team Reds scheme for junior football clubs during the 2011/12 football season. A £25 membership fee will provide local clubs with a number of benefits including up to 50 free under-16 Popular Stand tickets
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Feast of awards for Haxby junior footballers
Celebration was the order of the day as Haxby Town Junior Football Club’s under-13s held their presentation evening. The event was held at Frankie and Benny’s at Clifton Moor, who sponsor the team. Manager Mark Garbutt said: “They are a cracking
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Fun and games during Golden Fortnight of Sport
Bold youngsters from across the region sparkle and dazzle during the Golden Fortnight of Sport. THE all-girls team of Eskdale School cleaned up in the volleyball competition as the North Yorkshire School Games moved indoors to York St John University
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Woods’ words of wisdom for Heworth ARLFC juniors
YORK City Knights boss Dave Woods handed out the awards – and coaching advice – at Heworth ARLFC Under-15s and U16s’ presentation night. The winning players are pictured - back row from left, Dave Larkin (U15s), Carl Deighton (coach) Ross Hunter (U15s
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Winning start for Knights’ teens
YORK City Knights’ new under-18s team enjoyed an encouraging inaugural match when they came from 14-4 down just before half-time to win 28-24 at Keighley. The Championship club have set up a new ‘extended scholarship’ section following an enforced
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Birstall booster for Heworth ARLC U9s
Heworth ARLC U9s are pictured showing off their new kit sponsored by Jane Wilson of Core Remedial BodyWorks/Massage Therapy based at Badger Hill, York. They finished a fine season with a 6-6 draw against Birstall, in which there were top performances
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Martyrs can be Headingley heroes as 2011 Drax Cup reaches thrilling climax
YORK’S English Martyrs’ RC Primary School are through to tomorrow’s final of the Drax Cup, the biggest cricket competition for under-9s in the country. The team, pictured above, won the North Yorkshire area final in a thrilling head-to-head with York
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Tim Burgess blasts Ovington to key cricket triumph at York
OVINGTON got the better of hosts York ‘B’ in Zone ‘A’ of the Quality Solicitors Burn & Company Under-9s Cricket League after Tim Burgess scored 19 and took 1-1. He was supported by Cormac Malone 11, Issac Burland 10 and Jack Walmsley 1-9. York’s
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Holiday fun at York City camps
YORK City will be running Football Fun Camps at 14 different venues during the summer holidays. The chosen sites are PlayFootball in Clifton Moor, Selby Abbey Leisure Centre, Terrington Hall School, Riccall’s Regen Centre, Acomb’s Energise Sports
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Pocklington book York clash in cricket cup
POCKLINGTON will meet York in the semi-finals of the York & District Junior Cricket Association’s Hirepoint Plant & Tool Hire Under-13s Cup after both came through their quarter-final matches. Thixendale batted first against York and T Spearman’s 4
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‘What a lot of rubbish’
SO madam Heather Causnett is at it again (Letters, June 29). Is she bothered about rubbish? Or is she just bragging about her holidays abroad? She certainly talks a lot of rubbish. How dare she say most mothers have untidy, disorganised homes and
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Time for teachers to learn a lesson
WHO would have thought we would witness a bunch of well-paid, university-educated professionals neglecting their responsibilities and behaving like petulant adolescents? The sight of teachers forming the hard core of a strike of public-sector
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Too quick over car park sell-off
REGARDING the Clarence Street car park sale, it does seem that City of York Council has been rather inept in its desire to get a quick injection of funds. Has it, for example, looked at the long-term cost (employment, rates, city appearance
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Children are precious gifts
IN response to Madeleine Hill’s letter, June 25, my heart isn’t made of stone. My heart goes out to poor Madeleine McCann, who in my opinion was abandoned by so-called professional people who should have known better. Parents are supposed to watch
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Rates move right
I VERY much welcome Nick Clegg’s pledge to give local authorities the power to keep the business rates they collect. York’s economy is largely based around the four million visitors it receives every year, and yet none of these visitors contribute
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In praise of Ged
NICE things do come from you printing our letters. Last week a woman inquired about some special knitting patterns. I phoned your office and had a conversation with your features editor and he sent the woman a message. I was then able to post her
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Get street-smart
AS THE jobs market in Yorkshire becomes increasingly crowded, it’s interesting to see that 79 per cent of businesses in the region rate a can-do attitude and soft skills, such as interpersonal and communications skills, as the most important attributes
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Apprentices lead
The York Apprenticeship Challenge is a fantastic initiative for York and its young people at an extremely challenging time in the jobs market. It is also an example of how well the city can deliver for its residents when partners work together.
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Born into poverty
WE’RE about to witness a historic event. On July 9, Africa’s newest country, the Republic of South Sudan, will be born. It is an extraordinary moment for the people of South Sudan who, after years of conflict, have secured the right to form a country
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Spicy summer salad recipe
DAVE STANFORD serves us a spicy summer salad, ideal for the barbie. THIS is summer on a plate for me, a zingy twist on a tomato and mozzarella salad. It makes a great side dish for a barbecue. But I could also quite happily munch through a plate of
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Merry-go-round
GAVIN AITCHISON visits the re-opened Shoulder of Mutton and finds a familiar face behind the bar. THE streets of north-east York are surprisingly barren when it comes to pubs. Over the past decade or so, the whole area around Huntington Road
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Vintage White Barley Wine - abv 9.2 per cent, £2.50/275ml
A few decades ago barley wines were produced by most breweries, but these days the term is seldom used, with brewers preferring to refer to their high strength offerings as “strong ales”. Perhaps the term is seen as old fashioned or down market, but
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Pauline Kirk and Jo Summers partner for crime novel
An unusual writing partnership is flourishing in York, reports MATT CLARK. SOMEONE called PJ Quinn just had to be a crime writer, in the same way Lady Ga Ga had to be a performer. But dispel visions of a Chicago confidante of the mafia, PJ Quinn is
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Constable Over The Hill by Nicholas Rhea (Robert Hale, £17.99)
Constable Nick is preparing to leave Aidensfield. It’s a wrench, for him and his family. But despite all the upheaval, a policeman’s work is never done: especially not in a moors village as quirky and characterful as this. So Nick finds himself
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Walk! A Celebration Of Striding Out (Great Northern Books, £15.99)
Walker and campaigner Colin Speakman, who is founding-secretary of the Yorkshire Dales Society and is credited with creating the popular Dales Way, has written a new book celebrating the part walking plays in our national life. Published to mark the
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Sara Danesin Medio cooks up a new enterprise from home
York’s Masterchef finalist Sara Danesin Medio is launching the city’s first dining club. STEPHEN LEWIS visits her new kitchen. SARA Danesin Medio is chopping aubergines in her kitchen. It’s a lovely, versatile vegetable, she says, with a delicious
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Summertime wines
In this week’s Tipping’s Tipples, MIKE TIPPING picks wines for slurping on a summer night. WIMBLEDON tennis is a welcome escape from the real world. The real world of failing economies, striking teachers and tin-pot dictators. And so is wine
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Country walk around Rosedale
GEORGE WILKINSON sets himself up for six miles at Rosedale with a hearty Yorkshire lunch served in an extra-sized grouse butt. ROSEDALE’S head is a lovely and very interesting place to explore and so, despite being parked up near the Lion Inn, we denied
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Indigo bush in full bloom
GINA PARKINSON sings the praises of an interesting and strange shrub. THE indigo bush, Indigofera, is in full bloom. This interesting shrub is a strange specimen, long twiggy stems that are bare up until May, when the first signs of life begin
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Day out at Bempton Cliffs
Mike Laycock does a little twitching at Bempton Cliffs. What and where? Bempton Cliffs RSPB nature reserve, north of Bridlington. Why? It’s the best place in England to see an astonishing array of seabirds, with more than 200,000 of them whirling
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Thor point as Chris scoops Press award
IT might only come as a crumb of comfort at the end of an up-and-down week, but Chris Thorman has been voted the Player of the Month by Press readers. Sunday’s match at Dewsbury ended on a massive high for the former Super League half-back as his
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Goalkeeper Michael Ingham signs new York City deal
Updated: GOALKEEPER Michael Ingham’s decision to sign a new extended contract at York City has “delighted” Bootham Crescent boss Gary Mills. Ingham’s current deal would have expired next summer but he has now agreed terms with the Minstermen
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Knights 18, Batley Bulldogs 10
IT IS hard to suggest York City Knights did not miss Chris Thorman, the former Super League star being such an important player. But they gave their best performance of the season without him to beat high-flying Batley. The Bulldogs went into the
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Hugh Bayley backing York community stadium bid
YORK Central MP Hugh Bayley has issued his support for building a new community sports stadium at Monks Cross. Bayley met with York City chairman Jason McGill yesterday to cast his eye over the plans, which also include a retail unit, a new Explore
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Knights reserves in Keighley Cougar loss
YORK City Knights reserves gave arguably their worst performance of the season when losing 42-18 at Keighley. Mick Ramsden’s men trailed only 22-18 at half-time of Thursday night’s match – with tries by Dan Mole, who added three conversions, Lee
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Jonny Milner going to Extremes in Hillclimb victory bid
DRIVER Jonny Milner has made extensive modifications to his ‘Extreme’ Toyota Celica GT4 in preparation for the historic Hillclimb at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Milner, from Huggate, and his Merlin Preparations team have made a number
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Yorkshire Two-wood Singles competition
BEN RENDER and Gordon Walker will meet in the final of the Yorkshire Two-wood Singles competition on county finals day next month. Render beat K Collier 21-11 in the semi-finals at Kirkbymoorside, while Walker was a 21-11 victor over Nigel Macdonald
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Yorkshire end lengthy t20 losing streak at last
Yorkshire got back to winning ways in the Friends Life t20 thanks to a 12-run victory over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road last night. But this was far from the polished performance that suggests they can win the bulk, if not all, of their remaining
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Michael Gash returns to Cambridge United
EX-YORK City striker Michael Gash has been given a chance to rebuild his career with a move to another former club Cambridge United. Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Darlington, meanwhile, have strengthened their squad with the acquisition of one-time
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Craig Fletcher fires Losequest to Keith Walwyn Trophy glory
A TERRIFIC strike by Craig Fletcher saw Losequest lift the Keith Walwyn Tournament Six-A-Side Trophy at Huntington School. Fletcher’s effort and a Dave Flett goal helped Losequest clinch a 2-1 victory over 2009 winners A-Star, who had led at the interval
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Simon Dyson suffers French Open disaster
A CALAMITOUS second round of 80 ended Simon Dyson’s interests in the French Open in Paris. The nine-over-par round, following an opening three-over 74, left the North Yorkshire golfer miles adrift of the cut line and with just one more chance to qualify
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Second winner on the mind of amateur jockey at Ayr
HARRIET BETHELL, who rode her first winner on the Flat aboard Fujin Dancer at Pontefract earlier this week, has good prospects of banging in a second at Ayr tomorrow. The 24-year-old amateur rider, who has ridden a couple of winners over hurdles and
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Marathon effort at Sandburn Hall Golf Club is a heart warming tale
THERE are marathons which stray away from the traditional distance spanning an historic 26 miles and 385 yards. Other sports have taken to stamina-stretching events, usually accompanied by a fundraising goal, and golf is no exception. The latest test
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Fulford golf championship won by Jamie Miller
FULFORD GC’s 36-hole gross championship was won for the fifth time by Jamie Miller, whose two rounds of 73 put him six shots clear of nearest challenger, junior member George Forder. Forder’s morning round of 69 was the best of the day. Miller
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Ring of hollow men
TENNIS may not be everybody’s flute of Pimms – and I had a volley at the racquet-fest just a fortnight ago for its inherent exclusivity, especially enveloping the Wimbledon marathon – but it does present a refreshing change in modern sport. Like many
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New cosmetics store to open in York
NEW life is to be breathed back into York’s shopping core after a prestigious cosmetics brand announced plans to move into an empty shop. Neal’s Yard Remedies, which sells organic natural health and beauty products, will open a new store and therapy
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Dad’s fundraising drive in memory of tragic daughter
THE father of a baby who lived for only 40 minutes is raising money for the charity which supported him and his family through the tragedy. Aimee Melody Fraser was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition when her mum Claire Evans was 21 weeks pregnant
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Minster And Magpies, York Art Gallery
Internationally-known York artist, Mark Hearld has presented a limited edition print of one of his works to York Art Gallery. The print, Minster And Magpies, combines York’s most famous landmark, its Minster, with the artist’s interest in nature. The
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Gun scare sees police search train at York Station
Updated: PASSENGERS were stuck on a train at York railway station for nearly two hours following reports that a passenger was armed with a gun. Armed police from North Yorkshire Police and officers from British Transport Police swooped on platform
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Archbishop Sentamu Academy students graduate
THE first students have graduated from the Archbishop Sentamu Academy Sixth Form at a service held at Bishopthorpe Palace, near York. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, formally addressed students, teachers and parents and also jointly presented
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Three hurt as York aircraft crash-lands
THREE people were injured after a light aircraft from York made in emergency landing at Gatwick Airport. The plane landed only yards from the end of the runway at Gatwick Airport just after 9am yesterday. It landed on its wheels on the airstrip
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Rape accused – ‘I stopped when she told me to’
A BARWORKER accused of raping an undergraduate in a York courtyard at night has claimed he stopped having sex with her as soon as she objected. Simon Christopher Nunns said, since the woman made her allegations, he had lost both his job at the Ha!
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Guide Laura gains Baden Powell award
LAURA Harryman, of Osbaldwick Guides has completed her Baden Powell Award, the highest award a guide in the ten-14 years age group can gain. Laura, 14, had to complete challenges from five areas – healthy lifestyles, global awareness, discovery
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Two deny causing death of Natalia Wiley
TWO men have denied causing the death of a 15-year-old Ryedale girl by driving dangerously on the A170 between Thornton-le-Dale and Snainton. Natalia Wiley, a pupil at Lady Lumley’s School in Pickering, died after the blue Corsa in which she was travelling
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Showstoppers, Grand Opera House, York, July 2
Studio La Pointe Company, from Garforth, presents the fast-paced musical extravaganza Showstoppers at the Grand Opera House, York, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm today. The show features musical theatre, pop and rock numbers and “a bit of fun as well”, performed
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Neighbours Watch roles need volunteers
THE organisation which oversees Neighbourhood Watch schemes in York is looking for a treasurer and secretary. The treasurer for York Community Watch would handle the finances for the organisation and the secretary’s role would be to take minutes at
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Cannabis seized in two raids
TWO people have been arrested after cannabis plants and growing equipment were seized by police in a raid on a house in Selby. Police officers executed the warrant, under the Misuse Of Drugs Act, on The Chimes, in Flaxley Road, at about 2pm on Thursday
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Housebuilding plan ‘threatens city’s green belt’
YORK’S political leaders have been accused of jeopardising the future of the city’s green belt after approving a 20-year development plan. Proposals by City of York Council’s ruling Labour group to include a target of 800 new homes a year in the Local
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Reckless arsonist locked away
A man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for risking the lives of others in his bid to kill himself. Daniel Caple, 23, drank two or three litres of cider and took eight paracetamol tablets in an attempt to kill himself on February 4,
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Park funding cuts blocked
A COMMUNITY leader is celebrating after cuts in funding for a York park were reversed. Cash-strapped City of York Council originally intended to reduce funding for the Hull Road park by £38,000 as it battled to deal with reductions in central Government
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Greyhounds race to grand total
THESE greyhounds and their owners came out across York to raise awareness of the urgent need to rehome the former racing dogs. Some 65 greyhounds walked along the River Ouse for the Great British Greyhound Walk, the second highest turnout in the country
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Car flips on to roof in village
A WOMAN escaped serious injury after her car flipped on to its roof in a quiet York village. Police, paramedics and the fire service were called after the car, being driven by a woman in her 20s, flipped over outside the Grey Horse pub in Main Street
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North Yorkshire police consider ‘bizarre’ ruling
POLICE bosses in North Yorkshire are to “consider the implications” of a legal ruling which has been branded “bizarre” by chief constables across the UK. The ruling ends the practice of releasing people on bail and calling them back for further questioning
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Review: Jonny, Fibbers, York
TIMELESS melodies are somehow back in fashion. In the UK at least, for while the US leg of this tour has been cancelled due to low ticket sales, a throng of enthused 20-somethings clustered in Fibbers for this re-arranged show. Jonny is a
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Getting on the ball for Fairtrade
YORK-based Access To Music training centre and the Jam Factory recording studio took part in their sixth annual football tournament to raise awareness of Fairtrade issues. Three teams, made up of digital music students, musicians and tutors, competed
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Nestlé opens archives facility in York
AN ADVERTISING robot, a stained-glass window and the tin of cocoa that was with Scott of the Antarctic when he died. These are only a few of the items which form part of a new Nestlé UK archive created at the company’s factory complex in York. The state-of-the-art
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Battle of Marston Moor re-enactment
ONE of the bloodiest battles to ever take place on English soil is to be fought once more – and it’s all in a good cause. Two villages, Long Marston and Bilton-in-Ainsty, are being transformed into opposing encampments for the re-enactment of the
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Cat shelter ‘bursting at seams’
A CAT lover who set up a refuge at her home said the shelter is facing crisis after she was inundated with homeless animals. Jackie Bower, who has been running the Black Cat Rescue Centre in North Duffield for ten years, said she had never had so many
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Bungling scooter thieves hunted
POLICE in East Yorkshire are hunting two thieves who stole a moped. One of men fell off the machine in the haste to make a quick getaway from Long Lane in Beverley. A passer-by stopped to ask the fallen man if he was okay, and the thief tried to
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Former pilots honoured at museum
OFFICIAL archives of a successful wartime air training scheme have been handed to the Yorkshire Air Museum. Between 1941 and 1943, nearly 8,000 RAF pilots were trained in the USA, mostly flying Boeing Stearman bi-planes, in a scheme under the direction
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Freedom of city plan for war heroes
YORK’S Normandy Veterans look set to be honoured with the freedom of the city. Former Lord Mayor Brian Watson has requested that the York branch of the Normandy Veterans Association should have the honour conferred sometime in the coming
