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Thursday 21 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! Where can this ornate panelling be seen? Come back tomorrow for the answer.
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June 21
100 years ago The latest example of creative science was afforded in the announcement which had been made by Professor Perkin that the secret of “making” rubber had been discovered. So dependent were we upon this material in almost every
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Boa constrictor spotted near Harrogate
A 6ft boa constrictor has been spotted at a beauty spot in North Yorkshire, prompting warnings to dog walkers and other members of the public. Ed Ryder spotted the reptile while walking with his girlfriend at Swinsty Reservoir, near Harrogate
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Boy, 5, in hospital after moped accident
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy has been taken to York Hospital after a crash with a moped today. The child suffered a suspected broken leg, an ankle injury and a bump to the head in the collision near the Costcutter shop in Bramham Avenue, Chapelfields, at
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Body found in car in North Yorkshire
A POLICE investigation is under way after a man’s body was found in a parked car in North Yorkshire. The 22-year-old man, from the Worcester area was found at Huttons Ambo near Malton, at about 6.40am on Tuesday. The man has not yet been named and
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Olympic torch crowd total announced
CROWDS of more than 80,000 celebrated the Olympic flame as it passed through in York on Tuesday, council officials have said today. Police estimate that 55,000 people lined the route of the torch relay in the city. A crowd of 23,412 attended
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York City Knights Under-18s continue winning run
YORK City Knights Under-18s made it four wins from four last night as they saw off their Halifax counterparts 29-10 at Huntington Stadium. A Tim Stubbs try sandwiched two Halifax scores before a touchdown by second-row Alex Hutchinson - a late
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Goal-line technology a necessity - Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has declared goal-line technology "a necessity" after Ukraine became the latest victims of its absence from the game. The European Championship co-hosts were denied an equaliser in Tuesday night's decisive 1-0 Group D defeat
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Rooney winner sends England through
Wayne Rooney marked his return from suspension by scoring the goal which took England into the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 as they recorded a 1-0 victory over co-hosts Ukraine in Donetsk. The Manchester United striker converted a centre from England
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France progress in Euro 2012 despite Sweden loss
France drifted into the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 despite second-half goals in a 2-0 defeat from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sebastian Larsson providing a rousing Group D send-off for already-eliminated Sweden. Laurent Blanc's men were second best throughout
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Pupils' science articles earn praise
PUPILS from two York secondary schools received national journalism acclaim when their work went on display at a city museum. Applefields School and Archbishop Holgate’s CE School both entered a National Science Museum project aimed at uncovering the
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Full-time cuts York City assistant’s wage
YORK City assistant manager Darron Gee will take a pay cut to turn full-time at Bootham Crescent next season. Gee has been working with City chief Gary Mills on a part-time basis since October 2010 but has decided to give up his well-paid job outside
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Steve Cram trots by with top tips
PUPILS at a school in York received sporting tips from the top when former Olympian athlete Steve Cram dropped by. Steve, who is a sports ambassador for Yorkshire Bank, coached pupils at St Olave’s School yesterday morning. After the visit, Steve
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Mor Music opens new café space
AN EXPANDING York music store is now offering even ‘mor’ – a café with a performance stage and a wall featuring York musicians’ posters and flyers. Mor Music moved to new premises in Fossgate early last year as part of a strategy to keep evolving to
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Blow for Knights as Hull's Nicklas likely to be recalled
YORK City Knights are bracing themselves for more half-back headaches after Hull indicated they were likely to recall Danny Nicklas this weekend. The 20-year-old dual-reg starlet enjoyed a fine debut for the Knights ten days ago when they beat Swinton
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Ben Gilligan timetables in new role at First
FIRST Bus has appointed a University of York graduate as the new service delivery director in Yorkshire. Ben Gilligan, 31, has taken over the role, which includes day-to-day running of more than 1,500 buses from ten depots across the region, from Bob
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Almshouses marks centenary
Almshouses which look after vulnerable people in York have held a party to mark their centenary. Walker Barstow Homes has 18 homes, including self-contained flats and houses, on Bishopthorpe Road, which are occupied. The houses are run by a board
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York Minstermen beer festival
York Minstermen are putting the finishing touches to this year’s Bootham Crescent Beer Festival, which kicks off tomorrow at the Pitchside Bar, York City FC, Bootham Crescent, York YO30 7AQ, and runs until Sunday. Tickets are still available from the
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Simon Dyson partnered with Fisher and Jimenez
SIMON Dyson will be in elite company in the BMW International Open in Germany tomorrow. The York-born golfer, who made his return to competitive action after three weeks out with a pelvic injury in the US Open Championship, will be partnered by
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Yorkshire trio hope to feature in England’s Twenty20 plans
Andrew Gale believes there is still an opportunity for some of his Yorkshire players, including himself, to force their way into England’s plans for September’s World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka. The White Rose captain, who smashed 70 at the top
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Foss League: Cattle drive steers Woodhouse home
Woodhouse Grange showed their title credentials by beating current title-holders Stamford Bridge by seven wickets in the Foss Evening Cricket League. Tight bowling ruled as David Suddaby’s miserly 2-5 from three overs held Stamford to 61-6 from
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John Oxx's Saddler’s Rock can prove the each-way best to succeed at Ascot
Fame And Glory may be a red-hot favourite to repeat his success of 12 months ago in the Ascot Gold Cup, but Saddler’s Rock is fancied to topple him in tomorrow’s Royal Ascot feature. There is no doubt Fame And Glory is a worthy market leader. Not only
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Darts: Cueball pocket win over rivals
CLIFTON captain Karen Hodgson gamed in 23, which included 140, 100, but her team fell 6-3 at York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one opponents Cueball ‘B’, whose Bev Harton, Tracey Farmeary and Lynne Clapham hit the tons. Natalie Farmeary
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Darts: Temple in slick form to finish off Painter
WHITWELL-ON-THE-HILL’S Terry Temple dumped Premier League Darts star Kevin Painter out of a Players Championship event at Birmingham. Temple, above, defeated world number 11 Painter 6-5 in a first round contest but then went down 6-2 to an in-form
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Pilmoor League: Alliance's Jason Gatus closes out foes
THE Pilmoor Evening Cricket League reached its mid-point and a fine first division win by Clifton Alliance. Their innings was dominated by Jason Gatus who made an unbeaten 86 as Alliance closed on 118-2. Crayke limped to 65 all out falling to the
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Thousands turn out to see Olympic torch in York
THOUSANDS of cheering spectators lined the streets of York as the Olympic torch relay made its way through the city. Glorious sunshine added to the carnival atmosphere as one-by-one, the lucky few chosen to carry the flame made their way from
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Olympic festivities at York Knavesmire
THE Olympic flame ended its first day in York to the sounds of thousands of cheering spectators in glorious sunshine. After being taken through the streets of the city by the Olympic Torch Relay runners, the flame was brought on horseback to
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Fairy-tale stage shifts from Broadway to Bootham
A PRODUCTION of Stephen Sondheim’s hit Broadway musical Into The Woods is coming to York’s Bootham School this summer. With a cast spanning the entire school, from pupils aged 11 up to the sixth form, it has been led by student directors and producers
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Beer fans pitch in with football ground festival
YORK Minstermen are putting the finishing touches to this year's Bootham Crescent Beer Festival, which runs from tomorrow to Sunday at the Pitchside Bar at York City FC’s Bootham Crescent ground. Tickets cost £10 and are available from the club shop
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Patients warned over doctors’ strike
THE planned strike by doctors tomorrow may see appointments cancelled without warning, York Hospital is telling patients. Doctors are set to hold a national one-day strike in protest over planned Government changes to pension contributions. A spokesman
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Is this a fair deal for passengers?
THIS time last year the residents of Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without had a reasonable bus service into the city, partly subsidised by City of York Council. Then Trans Dev York got involved. This company agreed to replace the services 14 and 22
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Go straight to William
I WRITE after reading Colin Jeffrey’s letter of June 8, which I found distasteful. Our Queen is loved and respected all over the world. I am sure past and present prime ministers would feel the same as me. The Queen, like most parents, has had
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Rummage was tops
I RECENTLY had the good fortune to win two tickets to Bazaar & Rummage by Sue Townsend, courtesy of The Press twenty4seven feature section. What a truly brilliant production it was by Rowntree Players. The acting was superb. I especially enjoyed
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So who lit that fire?
LIZ EDGE likens the recent series of Government fiascos (Letters, June 15) to “Nero fiddling while Rome burns”. After the previous administration’s 13 years in office, would it also be pertinent to remind ourselves who started the fire? Martin
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Thank you for giving
THE North Yorkshire branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust would like to thank all those people who made a contribution at our street collection on Saturday, May 19 in York city centre. We received £464.34 in donations. We would also like to thank
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He is not forgotten
FURTHER to your article on June 9 about the memorial to Bombadier Wilkinson VC, several years ago a member of the York branch of the Royal Naval Association, Brian Fowler, discovered the grave and details of Bombadier Wilkinson VC and brought them to
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Trial by student...
Law students from York College will be in court this evening at a mock trial final. MATT CLARK caught up with them as they prepared their case and heard some of their thoughts on how our justice system works. BLOOD-spattered trainers, a missing
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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 (YBC) 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
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Crowds in York bid farewell to Olympic Torch
The Olympic flame left York this morning to the sound of cheering crowds at the National Railway Museum (NRM). After setting out from the Minster at 7.44am the torch was carried to the NRM , where it left for Thirsk on board the Scots Guardsman
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Tough choices loom in health cash crisis
PATIENTS are being warned the way NHS services are delivered in York and North Yorkshire must change after the area’s primary care trust (PCT) announced it was facing a £19 million deficit. Bosses at NHS North Yorkshire and York said it now faced
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Kate fashion store holds event to help cancer-hit families
A FASHION store in York whose brand is popular with the Duchess of Cambridge is hosting a charity event to help families stricken by cancer. LK Bennett, the UK label propelled into the big league by “the Kate effect”, is staging a fundraising fashion
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Princess Beatrice visits Mystery Plays costume workshops
PRINCESS Beatrice of York has visited the York Mystery Plays costume workshops to see some of the 3,000 items being made for the outdoor spectacular this summer. The princess, whose father, the Duke of York, is one of the plays’ patrons, decided she
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A19 villagers demand reduced speed limit
VILLAGERS are demanding a reduced speed limit on a stretch of the A19 where a teenager was killed. Rosie Jean Missett, of Leeds, died after she was hit by a vehicle shortly after she got off a bus near the White Swan in Deighton on April 4. While
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Anger at council’s snub to threatened school
A CAMPAIGNER has hit out after local councillors rejected calls for a special council meeting to debate the controversial closure of a York school. Dawn Leatt said she found it ‘quite insulting’ there will be no extraordinary meeting of City of York
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Stuart shapes up as new Mr World
A YORK gym owner has been named Mr World at an international body-building contest. Stuart Garrington, 29, of Rawcliffe, won the top title at the National Amateur Body-Builders Association World Championships in Dublin. He has now set his sights
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Cookbook raising money for WI’s hall
A COOKBOOK featuring 100 recipes from around the world and boasting royal approval is helping a York community group raise funds to refurbish its hall, writes Arjun Kharpal. The Copmanthorpe Women’s Institute (WI) has put together a recipe collection
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Prison writing showcased
WRITING from within prison and about prison life will be showcased at an event at the University of York tomorrow night. It is the culmination of the university’s Prison Fictions and Human Rights project which has been taking place this year. The event
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York Pride gets the X Factor
X FACTOR finalist Craig Colton and UK Eurovision entrants Scooch have been booked to perform at York’s Gay Pride event next month – along with a ‘lesbian Eddie Izzard.’Organisers say the event at Bustardthorpe on July 21, which follows York’s first
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Road resurfacing gets under way
RESURFACING work on a section of one of York’s busiest roads will start this week. The first phase of the programme on the A1079 between Common Road and Holme Lea Farm at Dunnington will start at 9.30am on Friday and is expected to be finished
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Energy saving hits street lighting
STREET lights in part of a North Yorkshire town are set to be switched off overnight to cut energy bills. North Yorkshire County Council has completed a consultation over the first phase of a lighting energy reduction programme for Harrogate, which would
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Animal magic at St Leonard’s fair
Visitors to the St Leonard’s Hospice summer fair on Sunday, July 1, will have the chance to cuddle rabbits, hens, guinea pigs and other small animals. Animal rescue charity Nuzzlets, based near Great Ouseburn, is bringing a number of its animals to the
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Police appeal after Kirkbymoorside pub theft
THIEVES have stolen a large sum of cash from a pub in North Yorkshire. They forced a rear door at the White Swan in Church Street, Kirkbymoorside, early on Monday morning, then stole a cash box from the bar. Detective Constable Clair Gascoyne, of Malton
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Burnby Hall Gardens 50th anniversary celebrations
POCKLINGTON is to remember the life of the man who bequeathed Burnby Hall Gardens in trust for the benefit of townspeople. The Gardens are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Major Percy Marlborough Stewart next Tuesday. The event
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Artistic ideas run wild at St Wilfrid’s School
THE fruits of a huge art project which saw hundreds of pupils let their imagination run wild have gone on display at a York school. Children at St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School started creating their artistic efforts last November as part of Art Week,
