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Tuesday 19 June: Tea-time teaser
Welcome back to our picture quiz. Each day, we show you a picture of somewhere in York - all you have to do is answer the question. Good luck! On top of which York store can this decoration be found? Come back tomorrow for the
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June 19
100 years ago The tramway cars had proved an immense boon to Acomb, and the Cricket Club had benefited financially; numbers of people on a Saturday afternoon making use of the tramcars to visit the Green, where the matches were played, whereas had there
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Man, 70, seriously hurt in York scaffolding fall
A 70-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital with serious head injuries after falling from scaffolding in York today. The man, who has not been named, fell from the top of a two-storey terraced building in Burton Stone Lane at about 12.10pm. His
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Two-car crash causes evening delays
POLICE are on the scene of a two-car crash in Holgate Road, which is causing delays to rush-hour traffic. A police officer came across the accident at 5.28pm. Nobody is believed to have been hurt. More to follow....
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Harvey Smith to carry torch in York
Former Olympic showjumper and racehorse trainer Harvey Smith will carry the Olympic flame when it arrives in York on Tuesday, it has been announced. He will be the final torchbearer of the day, carrying the flame at York Racecourse.
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The Taming Of The Shrew, Ripley Castle, June 20 - July 8
ON Sprite Productions’ return to the gardens and woods of Ripley Castle on Wednesday for an eighth season, director Charlotte Bennett will set her promenade production of The Taming Of The Shrew in 1947. Shakespeare’s most controversial
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Car crashes through railings in York
THIS was the scene in York today after a car crashed through railings near the Clifton bingo hall. Residents in flats beside the accident site are now calling on City of York Council to look again at parking outside their homes, after a
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Cat and kitten abandoned in crisp box
A CAT and her kitten were dumped in a crisp box outside an East Yorkshire vet’s surgery. Owen Davies of the Vermuyden Vet surgery in Goole found the mother and son curled on a white cotton Restmor towel in a Walkers crisp cardboard box on Saturday morning
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Review: Music to Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, York Musical Society York Minster
Drawing on Coronation music, Saturday’s concert was a slightly guilty pleasure for any loyal subject of her majesty. Leaping from climax to climax, the YMS and their orchestra, under the baton of David Pipe, stirred the heart throughout. First
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Review: Yorkshire Bach Choir & Baroque Soloists in Dioclesian; St Michael-le-Belfrey, York
Sometimes there is a reason for rarities. Purcell threw off the comforts of royal patronage in 1690 and plunged into the commercial theatre to write incidental music for plays. His first new venture - Roger North, with his tongue only slightly in
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Olympic Flame arrives in North Yorkshire
THE Olympic Flame has been greeted by cheering crowds after arriving in North Yorkshire. View further torch images>> David Heppell, 66, from York, carried the torch through the village of Lythe the near Whitby, on Monday
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College seals village land deal
PART of a York village has been bought by a nearby college which will use the land for its courses in a “significant boost” for students. Askham Bryan College’s expansion has seen it seal the purchase of neighbouring Home Farm, in Askham Richard
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‘My heart transplant joy’
A MOTHER from York who was given only weeks to live has told how a heart transplant saved her life – and has urged others to join the Organ Donor Register. Single mum Wendy Lingham, 32, of Clifton, said she began making plans for her own funeral when
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Chairman cites Doncaster Rovers as prime example for York City
YORK City chairman Jason McGill believes Capital One Cup opponents Doncaster Rovers provide an example of what can be achieved at Bootham Crescent during the club’s first campaign back in the Football League. Back in 2004, Doncaster stormed
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Unravelling the mystery of dreams
HAVE you ever had one of those dreams where you suddenly realise you haven’t done any revision for an important exam? Or what about the one where you are being chased and no matter how hard you run you just can’t escape? There are others, of course
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When Stan was our own Olympic man
To mark the Olympics, a new book chronicles the story of some of York’s sporting greats. As the Olympic Torch heads to the city, STEPHEN LEWIS looks back at heroes of old. IT WILL be a proud moment for Stan Wild when he carries the Olympic
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Why oldies really mean business
I KNEW it would be hard but I didn’t realise it would be quite like this... I’m totally, utterly exhausted. The days are passing in an alternate blur of waking and sleeping, but not that much sleeping. I’ve forgotten what a telly looks like. And curling
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Upstage Centre Youth Theatre's trustees board seeking new members
UPSTAGE Centre Youth Theatre’s board of trustees is seeking new members at a key time in the York charity’s history. “We have an active youth theatre programme and more secure finances, giving a springboard for the charity to grow and develop over
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Where there’s a wheel
How many blacksmiths does it take to change a wheel? Quite a few, as these stunning old photographs reveal. Or at least it used to, back in the days when the wooden wheels used on horse-drawn carts and carriages had to be skilfully hooped with a metal
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Saving council cash with common sense
I COULD have saved the council £3,000 a week for the next four months (The Press, June 14). Instead of appointing a ridiculously expensive “temp”, the cabinet member covering city and environment services should have been told to do the job.
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Shock as MPs give ‘shameful display’
Prime Minister’s Questions of June 13, the first one after the recent recess, included the usual exchange between the PM and the Opposition leader. The subject was mainly the relations with the press over recent governments. As the questions
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Fresh junction fiasco beckons
WITH one stroke of his biro, city strategist Dave Merrett and his “traffic experts” have created another Water End fiasco at the junction of Blossom Street and Holgate Road. In his letter of June 13, AP Cox describes accurately the shortcomings.
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No flaming cheek
I HOPE the cyclists who are going to escort the Olympic flame through York will keep their clothes on. Mike Underwood, Mendip Close, Huntington, York.
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Keeping the Falklands Islands
WE MUST not let the Falkland Islands be given over to Argentina or anyone else. Even if the British folk living on those islands were willing to cede power and control over to Argentina, the British Government should keep the islands as sovereign
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Make his dream reality
I was pleased to see the letter praising the work of Albert Cowan in instituting a scheme of pedestrianisation in York (Letters, June 14). I would be even more pleased if the scheme were reality instead of wishful thinking. I have had nothing
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Clean Energy (Yorkshire)
IT STARTED out in 2009 as a husband and wife team and has expanded to employ 30 people with a vision to bring green power to Yorkshire. Now Spencer and Tamsin Cassidy, the founders of Harrogate-based Clean Energy (Yorkshire), are hoping to win the
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Jonathan Wild takes on IFB role
THE FORMER boss of North Yorkshire tea and confectionery firm, Bettys and Taylors, has been appointed regional chairman for the Institute for Family Business (IFB). Jonathan Wild will head up the IFB’s work to support the sector regionally, through
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Lady Anne Middleton hotel refurbished
AN historic York hotel has undergone a refurbishment ahead of a milestone anniversary next year. Work has been completed transforming former conference rooms at Lady Anne Middleton’s on Skeldergate into nine luxury bedrooms. The family-owned hotel
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Taste of Yorkshire for French visitors
A HAMPER company was called on by tourism bosses to offer a taste of Yorkshire to a delegation from the Tour de France cycle race. Welcome To Yorkshire is spearheading a bid to host the opening stage of the Tour de France, and on a recent visit by
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Montpellier Media Services move offices
A GROWING Harrogate PR and media agency, Montpellier Media Services, has moved to new offices as the company plans for further expansion in 2012. Since January, a total of ten new clients have signed retained contracts with the company, run by former
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Light-hearted seminar
THE mindset to achieve the impossible is the subject of a “light-hearted” business seminar and hog roast. The evening begins at 5.45pm on June 27 at York Medical Society in Stonegate. It will feature talks from business coach Lisa Clifford
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York City boss says McGurk has to rise to mission
CENTRE-BACK David McGurk has been challenged to regain his best form if he wants to force his way back into York City manager Gary Mills’ plans for next season. A series of niggling knee, calf and throat problems saw McGurk play no part in the Minstermen
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Lorry driver sought over crash
A LORRY driver who may have witnessed a road accident near Castle Howard is being urged to contact police. A blue Vauxhall Corsa and a white Mercedes Benz Vito van collided on an unclassified road between Barton crossroads on the A64 and the
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Simon Dyson saves best for last round
DESPITE the challenging handicap of not playing any tournament golf for more than three weeks, York’s Simon Dyson defied the odds to feature in all four rounds of the US Open Championship. And the 34-year-old produced his best play on yesterday’s
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Senior Cricket League: Fifth win for table-toppers Tadcaster Magnet
Second division leaders Tadcaster Magnet clocked up their fifth win when they struggled to a two-wicket triumph in a low-scoring encounter with Clifton Alliance. Lowly Alliance were blasted out for only 97 as Ben Preston returned figures of 7-33. Only
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Deluge dashes York Cricket Club tilt
YORK Cricket Club’s bid to see off Doncaster Town was blighted by a wash-out of their home Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League fixture. But there was some good news on the league front with leaders Rotherham Town losing at Driffield
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Plaudits for Yorkshire openers
Andrew Gale and Phil Jaques starred in Yorkshire's highest ever opening stand to get their Friends Life t20 campaign up and running with a routine 22-run win over defending champions Leicestershire at Headingley yesterday. The pair shared 116 inside
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Number of uncompleted Senior Cricket League games reaches 171
Just when any one thought the weather could not get any worse, another week of widespread rain caused 38 Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League games to be abandoned without a ball bowled. This is one more casualty than on the opening day of
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Senior Cricket League: Adrian Grayson receives royal honour
THERE was a ray of sunshine amid the day of weather-enforced gloom and doom. The Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League were delighted at the news that League vice-president Adrian Grayson had been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen
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O’Brien colt should prevail over North Yorkshire hopes
The racing world may have eyes for only one horse – Frankel – when the gates of Royal Ascot open tomorrow for five spectacular days of top-quality action, but there will be no lack of interest in North Yorkshire in two others. Foxtrot Romeo, who bids
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Jockey Jacqueline Coward repeats Queen Mother’s Cup win
JACQUELINE COWARD is the Queen of York Racecourse – all thanks to a “cracking” horse. The Scackleton-based jockey produced an outstanding ride to drive home Crackentorp (10-1) to a repeat victory in the Queen Mother’s Cup. Trained by Tim Easterby at
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Easterby dynasty strikes double at York Racecourse
ROYAL RASCAL put the seal on a perfect day for the Easterby family at York Racecourse. The juvenile scooped the Reg Griffin Appreciation EBF Maiden Stakes in some style for Tim Easterby, giving the Great Habton trainer a Knavesmire double after Crackentorp
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Senior Cricket League celebrations go global
THE centenary celebrations of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League have become worldwide thanks to Hornsea Cricket Club’s Lance Corporal Craig Richtering. He is pictured with the League’s centenary handbook and tie which he took with him
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York Acorn revel in solid home guard
YORK Acorn ARLFC maintained their good home form with a comfortable 38-8 National Conference League division one triumph over Castleford Panthers. In a match they controlled from start to finish, Acorn took the lead as early as the second minute
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Heworth ARLFC's bid for victory falls apart
HAVE-A-GO Heworth ARLFC were less than 15 minutes away from their first National Conference League second division win. The villagers, who have laboured to get to grips with the new structure, led visitors Featherstone Lions 18-14. But just 13 minutes
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Controversial council funding changes for charities blasted
CITY leaders have been accused of showing a “cavalier disregard” and “discrimination” against York’s voluntary sector and residents following controversial funding changes. Linda Tester, advocacy service manager for Older Citizens Advocacy York (OCAY
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All set for Olympic torch arrival
EXCITEMENT is running high in York ahead of a visit to the city by the Olympic torch tomorrow. Yesterday, a special meeting was held by City of York Council and Welcome to Yorkshire ahead the visit, which also gave more details about the route.
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Bridlington shop worker assaulted
A SUPERMARKET worker was assaulted when he tried to stop a theft outside Morrisons on the Bessingby Industrial Estate in Bridlington. Police said two teenage boys approached the 28-year-old worker at the side of the building and stole the shovel he
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More than 150 runners take part in R U Taking The P event
MORE than 150 men braved the weather for the third annual male-only fundraising race in York. R U Taking The P is a 5km run set up in 2010 by York hairdresser Brian Hughes, and backed by Run In England and the North Yorkshire Athletics Network
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Carnival fun comes to York
IT might have been raining, but York got a taste of Rio this weekend as samba dancers and world music dominated the annual carnival. Members of Element Dance Company and the University of York’s Latin American Society wowed the crowds as they
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Jamie Inglis treatment appeal boosted by £5,000
BUSINESSES in York have helped raise about £5,000 towards potentially life-saving treatment for a little boy battling a rare form of cancer. Six-year-old Jamie Inglis, from Kelfield, has suffered a neuroblastoma relapse and has undergone surgery
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Mum urges supporters to raise awareness of killer disease
SUPPORTERS of a Selby boy who died after a year-long battle with a childhood cancer have been urged to help raise awareness of the disease, after raising thousands of pounds to try to help him. Thomas Cammack, four, lost his fight against neuroblastoma
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Threatened Yorkshire battalion in spotlight
AN ARMY battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment, named after a British military hero, could be axed in a move to cut costs. The Ministry of Defence has said The Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington’s), named after the Duke who defeated Napoleon at the
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York City at home in first game back in Football League
YORK City will mark their return to the Football League with a home match against Wycombe Wanderers. The Minstermen will take on the newly-relegated Wanderers on Saturday, August 18 before travelling to Morecambe three days later. Matches
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Olympic Torch: Volunteer’s proud to be ‘on world’s stage’
A NORTH Yorkshire Police volunteer will be one of the 8,000 torch bearers to carry the Olympic Flame as it travels across the UK. Richard Baldwin, of York, who is head of volunteering for the force, is one of 23 torch bearers who will carry the torch
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Asbo man sent back to prison
A PERSISTENT troublemaker is back behind bars after he defied a court ban and went to Malton Market Place. Just by being there, Andrew Eddon breached an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) restricting his movements in the town. He also broke a suspended
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Student take part in flashmob dance to raise awareness of Race For Life
SHOPPERS at York Designer Outlet were surprised by more than 100 young people who burst into dance to raise awareness about an upcoming charity event. They were reminding people that runners and fundraisers have until Sunday, to register for
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Table tennis tournament to mark arrival of Olympic Torch
LAW firm Ware & Kay is to mark the arrival of the Olympic Torch in York with an Olympic-style table tennis tournament at the University of York Sports Hall on Wednesday. The event also forms part of Ware & Kay’s bicentennial celebrations
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Hotel gets to heart of matter with charity help
A YORK hotel has found a place at the heart of its community by teaming up with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in the fight against heart disease. Hotel du Vin York will host an Olympic torch day barbecue on Tuesday from noon. Guests and
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Mechanical horse on show at Knavesmire
QUEENIE the mechanical horse will be one of the visitors to Knavesmire tomorrow where she will be encouraging people to get in the saddle. The attraction is part of the British Equestrian Trade Association’s (BETA) national initiative called Take Up
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Charity fun run is real family affair for the Brennans
IT WILL be a family affair at this year’s York 10K when a mother, father and daughter take part in the annual fundraiser set up in memory of Jane Tomlinson. Louise Brennan, 46, husband Chris, 45, and their eight-year-old daughter, Katie, of Acaster
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Event raises bags of cash for Mystery Plays
SHOPPERS at a Morrisons store in York were helped in packing their bags by Lady Gibson, wife of the supermarket group’s chairman, Sir Ian Gibson. Lady Gibson helped pack at the Foss Islands Road branch to raise money towards the cost of staging this
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Summer Soiree sees music, dancing and food at Fountains Abbey
A EVENING of music, dancing and food will be held at one of North Yorkshire’s top tourist attractions later this month. Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal will host its first Summer Soiree on Saturday, June 30, with Pimms and canapes from 6pm as visitors
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Charity race event’s £300,000 jackpot
THOUSANDS of racegoers have helped Macmillan Cancer Support raise more than £300,000. The two-day race meeting, which ended on Saturday, attracted 35,000 people in total, 26,000 on the Saturday alone. The final race on Saturday was specially
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Kitcatts take a break...
A FAMILY with a special connection to a York confectionery has visited one of the city’s most recent attractions. Eileen, and her daughters Donna and Ruth were drawn to CHOCOLATE, in King’s Square, as their surname tied in with part of the exhibition
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Recycling company fined over probe
LANDFILL company York Recycling Ltd has pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an investigation by North Yorkshire County Council into concerns about overtipping. The company was fined £500 and ordered to pay £2,800 in costs by Northallerton magistrates
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Acomb man grew cannabis at home
A MAN who has been hooked on the drug for 30 years began to grow it in his York home to feed his habit, a court heard. Police raided Paul Clarkson’s home on Gladstone Street, Acomb, on August 14 last year, and discovered nine cannabis plants and specialist
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Hospital in hand wash campaign
CHILDREN visiting York Hospital are to be given their own hygiene packs to encourage them to wash their hands. The Infection Prevention Team have produced a colourful pack complete with its own character – Higenie – who will take children through
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Daughter of York novelist dies, 61
THE daughter of a York novelist has died after battling a rare cancer. Susan Wise, whose late father York-born Arthur Wise wrote The Day the Queen Flew to Scotland for the Grouse Shooting and Who Killed Enoch Powell, died on May 29, aged 61. The family
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Selby Fun Day
HUNDREDS of people gathered to enjoy the annual Selby Fun Day yesterday. The event, which took place at three locations around the town, included shire horse, bird of prey and vintage tractor displays, dance demonstrations, and a fun run organised
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Bags For Life sales aid York Minster Fund
SHOPPERS at a York supermarket have helped raise £100 for the York Minster Fund. Sainsbury's at Foss Bank has raised the money through its Community Grant scheme, funded by sales of its “Bags For Life”. Store manager Tim Merrett said: “Our store
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Campaign against special needs school closure
PARENTS in East Yorkshire have launched a campaign aimed at preventing a special needs school from being moved. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is holding a consultation on plans to move Riverside Special School, in Goole, to Hessle, which is 24 miles
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Royal Salute marks the Queen’s birthday
HUNDREDS of people gathered to celebrate the Queen’s birthday with a unique Royal Salute in York on Saturday. The event saw the historical companies and guilds of merchants join forces with the Army to celebrate the official birthday of the Queen with
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Workshops to offer advice for parents of teens
CITY of York Council is running workshops for the parents of teenagers. The council’s parenting team will be running two workshops in June and July, called Talking To Your Teen About Sex and Enjoying Your Teens. The first, will be held from 12.30pm
