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Concern grows for missing Copmanthorpe man
CONCERNS are growing over the whereabouts of a 64-year-old Copmanthorpe man, who went missing from his home and had threatened to harm himself. David Hornabrook last contacted his family on Friday, July 22, and said he was going to stay with
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New restaurant to open in York
ONE of Britain’s top restaurant chains is to open in York city centre, creating up to 40 new jobs. Wagamama, which specialises in Japanese food, is to open in the former JJB Sports site in Goodramgate which has been empty since the company went into
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Review: Ryedale Festival: A Day of Song, Pickering Parish Church, Saturday
You might not imagine that a whole day of German lieder would fire the imaginations of Ryedale’s gentle folk. You would be wrong. The whole panoply of composers from Schubert to Schoenberg - before the latter went off piste - was on view, with the
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Wolseley in £310 million disposal deal
BUILDING products supplier Wolseley UK has agreed to sell two of its businesses to Saint-Gobain in deals amounting to more than £300 million. Wolseley, which employs 380 people in Ripon, said the move fitted with its ambition to focus its efforts
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Holidaybreak in takeover talks
HOLIDAYBREAK, the parent company of York-based holiday business Superbreak, has confirmed it is in discussions over a potential sale of the business. Holidaybreak made the announcement after its shares surged from about 296 pence per share last week,
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Community programme helping the HEAL-ing process
Once there was little to help patients exercise safely once they left hospital. But times have changed, reports MATT CLARK. IT WAS five hours before Terry Binnington knew what had happened. He went to bed as normal and slept soundly. But at about
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Water voles here too
On reading the article on the Hungate project and the water voles, l had to smile cynically (The Press, July 21). It is good that money is being spent to further the wildlife, but how about the rest of the Foss! l live by the Foss along
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No to tummy tucks
The question is asked –“Should the NHS pay for tummy tuck ops?” (The Press, July 19). I would say a definite no, to this or any other cosmetic surgery. The country is going through a tough time financially; if people want to improve their looks,
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Empty buses during holidays
I HAVE been reading in The Press that York is to apply for lots of money to tackle the city’s congestion problem (The Press, July 13). I don’t know who is holding the purse strings for this money, but could they just spend a couple of bob of it
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Family connections
Any of your readers with the family names of Dickenson, Halliday, Hogg, Mansell, Ostrehan, Partridge, Scrivens, Sollars (or Sollis), Twining (or Twinning) or Workman may be interested to know that they could have a connection with the charming village
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More Brits contracting malaria
WHEN Cheryl Cole collapsed and was rushed into hospital a year ago, she thought she was coming down with flu. The reality, however, was much more serious - the former X Factor judge and singer had malaria. Like many people, Cheryl may not have known
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Unenforced rule is worse than no rule
I WAS appalled to read how a senior council official treated a disabled man who was the victim of the official’s abject failure to do his own job (The Press, July 20). Mr Broadbent, York’s parking manager, is obliged to provide disabled parking
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Remembering poppy days
I ALSO collected poppy petals in the war years, along with other village children all under 11 years. One large carrier bag each taken to Raimes & Co, Micklegate, York, each morning before 8.30am. We got 2/6 per bag. I also got one shilling if
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Shared poppy memories
WITH reference to Poppy Memories in The Press, July 20, regarding stating that she went to Bleasdales on Micklegate in 1943, sorry to tell Ms Joan Long, it is incorrect, she had mistaken Raimes Wholesale Chemists, which was in Barker Lane, Bleasdales
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Thumping Knights defeat prompts Woods to point the finger
DAVE WOODS defended the players whose efforts have been going to waste – but said the whole team and coaching staff had to share the blame for York City Knights’ latest thumping. Woods’ men scored seven tries away to Co-operative Championship champions
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Green-fingered John is our hero
ALL residents at Walmgate estate, well nearly all of them, were delighted that our gardener John Nicholson was hailed a hero (The Press, June 11). It’s a pleasure to live in such a clean, beautiful council estate, with trees and flowers all around,
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Mosque welcome
I hope that planning permission is given for the new mosque in Bull Lane. Visiting relatives in Bradford regularly, the sight of these many multi-coloured buildings certainly brightens up God’s own city. They may be large, but they are not obtrusive
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PM has not learnt
David Cameron claimed in a packed House of Commons that he has learned a lot. I have not seen much sign of this learning. On his recent trip to Africa he was encouraging Africans to "follow the Arab Spring", and rise up against their rulers and
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Dangerous MOT idea
I was genuinely amazed while reading the letter from Godfrey Bloom, the UKIP MEP for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire (Letters, July 20). I did wonder on what authority he bases his comments regarding another European ruling that will be imposed
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Stop nitpicking over affordable housing
Tracy Simpson Laing may be disturbed by my comments on pepper potting of social housing and its affect on values of market housing, but the facts are the facts. I did not say I agreed with them and did say they were not PC, but they are a reality
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My fleeting visit to Fleet Street
IN THE past three weeks or so there must have been millions of words written about the nefarious activities in the Murdoch media empire and if current form is anything to go by no doubt there will be many more to come. But much as I detest
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Firm fined £20,000 for landfill breaches
A NORTH Yorkshire recycling firm has been fined £20,000 for breaching a permit at a landfill site. Yorwaste, owned by North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council, manages more than one million tonnes of waste each year, and provides a range
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Ash, Fibbers, July 25
ASH carved their niche in rock history last year with the A-Z Series, a run of fortnightly singles spread through the year, 26 very diverse songs in all, that left the Northern Irishmen exhilarated but exhausted. The three-piece from Downpatrick, County
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Blair strikes to spare blushes for Gee’s York City
ASSISTANT-BOSS Darron Gee said it was important certain players got another 90 minutes under their belts as he stayed positive despite seeing his York City side held to a 1-1 draw by Billingham Synthonia in their pre-season friendly. City,
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Lost worlds of rural life
IN years gone by, small rural communities tended to be very self-sufficient. Virtually every small market town, village and hamlet in North Yorkshire had its own shops, blacksmith, wheelwright, school, church and pub, writes local historian
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Making tracks on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
MATT CLARK discovers a land that time forgot to spoil. In Yorkshire, we’re never really stuck for something to do on a summer afternoon and not much beats a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts
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Brilliant Living and Lighting
IT is brilliant in name and in effect. Now Brilliant Living and Lighting is hoping to shed light on its talents by winning the Small Business Of The Year and Science & Technology categories. The firm in Thirsk Industrial Park was founded by Melanie and
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Jane Middlebrook - Kaleidoscope Day Nurseries Ltd
THERE was a sad, bad time when Kaleidoscope was nearly drained forever of colour. Jane Middlebrook, founder of the educational day nursery and out-of-school care business, even had to sell her car to pay staff their wages one month. But, determined
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New School House Gallery
IF you want to find the point where the arts and higher education meet, then come to The New School House Gallery in York. The contemporary art and craft gallery, run by Robert Teed and Paula Jackson in Peasholme Green has formed such strong
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York entrepreneur in economy alert
Ron Godfrey meets Peter Harrington, creator of a made-in-York business computer game whose huge global success has lessons in the real business world. FOR York entrepreneur Peter Harrington there is a serious flaw in the Government’s strategy to revive
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Yorkshire tea trail launched
WELCOME To Yorkshire has launched a Tea Trail, highlighting Yorkshire’s unrivalled offering of places to enjoy tea. The trail includes D’Oyly’s Tea Room and Bed and Breakfast at Bolton Percy, York, The Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa in York, 17 Burgate
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Another success for Thirsk cheese team
ARTISAN cheese-maker Shepherd’s Purse of Thirsk, has been celebrating another win for its Yorkshire Blue, voted the Consumer’s Choice by visitors at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate. The cows’ milk blue cheese was voted the best for quality
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£980,000 price tag for York building
NO sooner had the Skipton Building Society moved out of its premises on the corner of King’s Square and Colliergate, York, than the building was being marketed for sale for nearly £1 million. Now the building society has transferred to new premises
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Senior Cricket League: Sessay move up premier division table after Alliance win
IN-FORM Sessay moved into the top half of the premier division table with a 43-run win over Clifton Alliance in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League. A knock of 55 by Chris Till was supported by Mark Wilkie’s 46 and an unbeaten 25 from Chris
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Senior Cricket League: Bean blasts 86 as Woodhouse Grange eclipse Huby
Runaway division four leaders Woodhouse Grange powered to a nine-wicket win over Huby with 12 overs to spare. Jon Bean (86) and Mike Hattee (57no) made easy work of chasing down Huby’s 167 all out. For the visitors, Chris Cundall had made 45 and Darren
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Halifax 76, Knights 38
IF York City Knights had thought Halifax would be hurting from their agonising Northern Rail Cup final loss last Sunday, or left in limbo by the shock departure of boss Matt Calland on Friday, then they should have slapped themselves and thought again
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Senior Cricket League: Promotion rivals all draw but Div 1 leaders Selby edge further ahead
THE leading three sides earned advantage draws in division one of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League. Leaders Selby received 27 points to stretch their lead over Sheriff Hutton Bridge, who had a 26-pointer at Hornsea which was
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Senior Cricket League: Waite’s ton gives York the edge over Malton
A CENTURY from Kyle Waite (102) ensured York III narrowly got the better of a draw against third-placed Malton & Old Malton at Clifton Park. Carl Blundell chipped in with 45 in a home score of 225-8, while Malton’s Mark Yates took 3-45 and Chris Hudson
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Duncan Snell leads York Cricket Club run charge as Doncaster wilt
A CENTURY from Duncan Snell was the feature of York Cricket Club’s highest total of the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League season as they trounced basement side Doncaster Town. Snell smashed 114 as the table-topping Clifton Parkers amassed
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Senior Cricket League: Victory at last for Dringhouses after Chipchase leads the charge
Dringhouses recorded their first win of the division six season when they beat New Earswick by 59 runs at St Helen’s Road. Len Chipchase (60) and captain John Patrick (36) helped ’Houses to 134-2, but a dramataic collapse saw the hosts slide to 135-
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Yorkshire lose Roses classic
Yorkshire lost a Roses classic against Lancashire after yet more final day drama at Headingley. Andrew Gale’s side fought hard with the bat to get within 24 runs of their 284 target after starting Saturday’s final day at 136-6, needing another 148
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Billingham Synthonia 1, York City 1
IT was symptomatic of York City’s first-half performance at Billingham Synthonia that, 17 minutes in, goalkeeper Michael Ingham yelled with increasing frustration at his outfield players to “keep the ball”. The possession football that has
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Jockey William Buick heads to Beverley to team up with Croquembouche
William Buick heads to Beverley tomorrow, instead of taking in the first day of Glorious Goodwood, and is fancied to complete a treble. Ironically, Buick teams up in the opening Holderness Pony Club Maiden Stakes with Croquembouche, trained by Sir
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Hoof It comes home first in the Sky Bet Dash at York Racecourse
IT’S not quite a Major championship win for golf supremo Chubby Chandler but Hoof It’s victory in the £50,000 Sky Bet Dash at York Racecourse was still “quite a buzz”. Chandler, manager of a string of top golfing stars including last weekend’s
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Body found in River Ouse search after York man jumps in
Updated: A young man from York jumped into the River Ouse from a waterfront balcony and drowned. Police say “a moment of misplaced exuberance” cost the 21-year-old his life yesterday morning. Witnesses said they saw the man struggle
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York history project gets £100k lottery boost
PLANS to ensure the story of York lives on through the city’s archives have received a Lottery boost of more than £100,000. City of York Council’s Gateway To History project is looking to revamp the first floor of the York Explore centre in Museum
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Barley Hall headwear contest
THOSE with a love of hats and an eye for fashion have been at York’s Barley Hall for a competition to find the best headwear designer. The contest took place over the weekend in Barley Hall and the winner will get their creation made by a top Yorkshire
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Interest rates plea by East Yorkshire councillors
A CAP should be placed on the interest rates charged by money lenders, two East Yorkshire politicians have said. Couns Jonathan Owen and Jane Evison, of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will put a motion to the council on Wednesday asking
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Two more York parks receive quality awards
TWO parks in York have won recognition for their high standards. Glen Gardens and Clarence Gardens in York have once again received the prestigious Green Flag Award. Councillor Sonja Crisp, Cabinet member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion
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Arsonists blamed for fire at Carlton Towers stately home
ARSONISTS are believed to be behind a fire which destroyed a wooden lodge in the grounds of a stately home near Selby. Last night, North Yorkshire Police said they had arrested a 23-year-old local man in connection with the incident which saw a large
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Fulford pub resubmits hotel plan
FRESH plans have been drawn up to create six hotel rooms in a block next to a York pub. Enterprise Inns, which runs The Plough in Main Street, Fulford, withdrew its original planning application for the scheme earlier this year. But
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Trees under threat from leaf miner moth
HORSE-chestnut trees in North Yorkshire are under threat from the leaf miner moth, which has struck in the region for the first time over the summer. It causes leaves to become prematurely brown. Andrew Halstead, principal entomologist with the
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Medieval fashions all the rage at Clifford’s Tower
FASHION medieval style is all the rage at Clifford’s Tower in York this summer thanks to a team of travellers from the past. English Heritage is offering children the chance to dress up in replica costumes from the dark ages to get a taste
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More people needing help as debts mount
YORK Citizens’ Advice Bureau is being inundated by people struggling with debt problems – including one woman who was so depressed she tried to commit suicide. Chief executive George Vickers revealed the bureau’s specialist debt team helped
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Roman soldiers on the march for Malton festival
ROMAN troops marched back into Malton at the weekend to take part in a second successful festival in the town. After last year’s inaugural event, the site of the Derventio fort in Old Malton was transported back in time for the two-day Roman Festival
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£203,000 drug dealer must hand over £268
A HEROIN-dealing taxi driver who is serving eight years in prison has had his assets confiscated. Howard Simon Yockney who was convicted of running a Class A drugs ring following a police operation which monitored his journeys has to pay back only
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Police concerns over new mosque plans
POLICE have called for extra security measures to be included within plans for a new £2 million mosque in York because of concerns it could be a magnet for yobs. The York Mosque and Islamic Centre is aiming to replace its current building in Bull Lane
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Ada Appleyard’s garden wins in Copmanthorpe competition again
ADA Appleyard scored a hat- trick at this year’s Copmanthorpe garden competition. Mrs Appleyard has now won the title of best plant person for three years in a row, and has also won the 2011 title of best village garden. She has enjoyed gardening
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Have your say on ‘special’ York
Residents have the chance to say What Makes York Special at a meeting this week. An open forum on the question will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday, in the Friends’ Meeting House in Clifford Street. The issue is being discussed in connection with
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Review: Scouting For Girls, York Racecourse, Saturday
FRONTMAN Roy Stride said Scouting For Girls’ concert at York Racecourse would be all about dancing around and crowd participation, and he was right. The thousands of racegoers packed in front of the stage – ranging from hardcore teenage fans (
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Footballer admits causing damage to Star Wars Stormtrooper figure
A FOOTBALLER from East Yorkshire found the police force was soon with him after he joined an attack on a Star Wars figure at a York garage. Josh Martin was on a night out in the city with team-mates when their van pulled into the BP garage in Hull Road
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Review: Blondie, York Racecourse, Friday
I, like most boys of my age, fancied Debbie Harry like mad. She was the raunchy older woman. Sexy, cool, full of attitude. So very different to the girls in downtown Darlington where we grew up. She was our Number One. Fast-forward thirty-something
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Review: Gary Numan, York Barbican
Gary Numan, godfather of electro-pop and huge musical influence in the last three decades, was celebrating at the excellent, thankfully re-opened York Barbican. Straight from his Mojo Inspiration Award he headlined DV8 Fest, a York-based festival
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Easingwold Maize Maze unveiled
THE Easingwold Maize Maze has been unveiled to visitors and promises a challenging day for those who want to lose themselves in a bit of fun this summer. Now in its ninth year, the five-acre maze opened on Saturday to crowds of people looking
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York drug recovery centre pledge
THE organisers behind a controversial new drug recovery centre in York are seeking to reassure concerned residents about the services it will offer. City of York Council hopes to save more than £30,000 by moving three treatment services into an integrated
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Extra cash for York charities
COUNCILLORS who proposed extra cash to help York’s voluntary sector have welcomed confirmation of the funding. City of York Council has agreed to allocate £100,000 to charities, to help them develop ways of delivering services as council budgets are
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York couple celebrate 50 golden years
HALF a century of happy marriage has been celebrated by a York couple who are now preparing to take a step back in time. Tom and Sandra Manning, of Eden Close, Acomb Park, celebrated their golden wedding with their three children, Andrew, Simon and Helen
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Entrance change plan at Aviva
AN insurance giant is looking to solve a windy problem at its York headquarters by making changes to its entrance. Aviva has applied to fit a new revolving door at the front of its Wellington Row office to deal with drafts from the neighbouring River
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Selby pupils ‘in limbo’ over new school
CHILDREN in Selby are “in a period of limbo” waiting for their new school to be built before planning permission runs out. Developers Dransfield Properties were granted permission to demolish the current Selby Abbey Primary School in 2006 to extend the
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Wilkinson stores officially opened in Driffield
A NEW store in East Yorkshire town has received the mayoral seal of approval. Coun Joyce Fletcher, Mayor of Driffield, cut the ribbon and declared the new-look Wilkinson outlet on Middle Street South officially open. Store manager Bev Walker presented
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Wetherby supermarket protest
MORE than 4,000 people have signed a petition to protest over plans to build a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Wetherby. If planning permission is granted, the supermarket would be built on the site of the Ramada Jarvis hotel at the edge of town. Shopkeepers
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Proud fundraising son nominated for Community Pride award
The proud son of a much-loved York midwife who died from cancer has been nominated for recognition in this year’s Community Pride awards. Joel Lishman, 13, and his friend John Docherty, 14, raised £3,500 for cancer research with their 170 miles coast-to-coast
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Children ‘jammin’ at York school
Children at a York school were treated to a music festival. The event at Applefields School, called We’re Jammin’, saw the youngsters sing and dance to live music covers such as Adele, and classic artists such as Michael Jackson and Stevie
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Clifton Bridge push may have been prank
POLICE investigating reports of a teenager being pushed into the River Ouse now believe it may have been “a prank”. Detectives appealed for witnesses yesterday to an alleged robbery following reports that four unknown men stopped an 18-year-old
