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Five people hurt in North Yorkshire crash
EMERGENCY services have been called to a crash in Knaresborough which left five people injured. Two vehicles were involved in the crash in Ripley Road at Scotton at about 7.45pm today. One person was taken to hospital in an ambulance and two further
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JUL 13-16: The Pheonix, York
THE Phoenix in George Street, York, has a summer beer festival from July 13 to 15. There will be a range of beers available, starting at 4.30pm on the Friday.
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£19m NHS funding deficit could easily turn into "worst nightmare" says North Yorkshire PCT chief
THE £19 million funding deficit facing the NHS in our region could easily deepen plunging NHS North Yorkshire and York in to its “worst nightmare”, according to the head of the trust. The stark warning came from trust chief executive Christopher
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Businesses welcome delay to 3p fuel duty increase
THE CHANCELLOR’s decision to scrap August's planned 3p rise in fuel duty will improve the economy, North Yorkshire business have said. Matthew Lamb, managing director of Potter Group Logistics, said the decision was good news for the economy
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Boy, 14, accused of armed robbery in York
A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court, accused of armed robbery at a shop in York. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with robbing Tayyba Khalid of cigarettes and cash at Goldmine store on Haxby Road, York, on May 13, and possessing
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Biker in hospital after North Yorkshire crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after a crash in North Yorkshire this afternoon. The accident happened on the A170 at Sinnington at 3.17pm, near the junction with Cross Lane. Emergency services remain on the scene. A spokeswoman
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Enthusiasts prepare for York Beer Census
PUB-GOERS and landlords are gearing up for the first York Beer Census, as the city tries to become the self-proclaimed UK Real Ale Capital. This Saturday, volunteers will visit every pub in the city, to log all the different beers available
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The Flanagan Collective presents Beulah in The Studio, York Theatre Royal, June 27 to 30
NO sooner has last weekend’s Little Festival Of Everything in Coxwold ended than festival director Alexander Wright is opening his new play about time, dreams and reality at York Theatre Royal tomorrow night. Alexander’s company, The Flanagan Collective
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Review: Dreamboats and Petticoats, York Grand Opera House
Rapturous applause and dancing in the stalls greeted the cast of Dreamboats Aand Petticoats, as the show opened at York’s Grand Opera House. The musical follows the story of spotty, shy, yet talented teen Bobby, played by understudy James Nitti
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POLICE: Foster has destroyed a young family
POLICE killer Peter Foster was a "volatile" man who destroyed a young family, investigating officer has said. Detective Chief Inspector Nick May, of Surrey Police, spoke out after former Detective Constable Foster admitted killing his partner and colleague
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Police concerned for missing North Yorkshire woman
POLICE are concerned for the safety of a North Yorkshire woman, who has been missing since yesterday. Veronica Margaret Esarte-Sarries was reported missing from her home at Carlton, near Leyburn, at 9.50am on Monday, and last had contact with her family
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Heather's parents: "She would have been proud"
THE family of murdered police officer Heather Cooper said they were "humbled" by the support they have received after her partner was today jailed for life for her killing. Miss Cooper's parents, Caroline and James, released a family statement
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Businesses to debate future city development at event
BUSINESSES can have their say on the future of development in York at a meeting of York Property Forum tomorrow. Following the withdrawal of the city’s Local Development Framework, the forum, part of Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
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Twitter abuse unacceptable - FA
The Football Association have branded Twitter attacks on England internationals Ashley Young and Ashley Cole as "appalling and unacceptable". Both players missed penalties in Sunday night's Euro 2012 quarter-final shoot-out defeat by Italy in Kiev.
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Hodgson: Rooney didn't perform
Roy Hodgson admits Wayne Rooney failed to live up to expectations as England crashed out of Euro 2012 but insists the fitness of the striker was not an issue. Head coach Hodgson was aware of the pressure on Rooney to perform at his best after returning
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Glass Cannon
A NEW film company set up by York students is hoping to make a name for itself at film festivals around the world. Glass Cannon, which creates its own short films and animations, as well as doing commissioned film work for clients, is also hoping to
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Stakesoft
MERT Ozbek, commercial director of software development company Stakesoft, does not gamble. As an accountant, he is fascinated in maths and patterns, he said, and that has brought him to launch Stakesoft, a company that develops software for the betting
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Paragon Creative outperforms expectations
PARAGON Creative, the Elvington-based designer of tourism attractions, has outperformed expectations in its first year as part of new company Paragon Entertainment Ltd, the company said in its first annual results. The business, which employs about 60
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My sports scoreboard: hero to zero
It’s the only time of year when I wish we had two televisions. As it is, we have just the one and I’ll have to content myself with occasional snatches of Wimbledon in between Hollyoaks, Big Bang Theory and assorted history programmes which between them
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Heather Cooper murder: Peter Foster jailed for life after pleading guilty
THE partner of a policewoman from York whose body was found in a shallow woodland grave has been jailed for life after admitting murdering the mum-of-two. Peter Foster, himself a former police detective constable, had previously pleaded not
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Still Tricky after all these years
IT WAS the 40th anniversary of vital episodes in the Watergate scandal last week; any excuse for retrospective articles with archive pictures featuring those wacky 1970s haircuts. Uncovering the affair was undoubtedly a great piece of journalism,
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Chilling out at a North Yorkshire spa
Relaxation is the order of the day at a hideaway spa in the heart of the North Yorkshire countryside, as MAXINE GORDON discovers. BLISS comes in various guises as The Orange Tree, a relaxation retreat in the heart of Rosedale. A giant hot tub
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Better to cut bins and not hit needy
IN TIMES of austerity, I am surprised at the comments made by the current and former leader of the Lib Dems on the decision to reduce the bins in the city in a targeted way. When difficult decisions are necessary, we should always look at
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We’ve bin robbed...
RECENTLY we noticed that the waste bin at the junction to the entrance to Fulford allotments and the pedestrian/cycle lane at the fields near the Millennium Bridge had vanished. Enquiries were made but even our local councillor, Andy D’Agorne, could
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Below the surface
IN SEPTEMBER last year I wrote and had published a letter questioning the validity of the city council’s programme of road surfacing with chippings. One sentence from my letter read as follows: “As far as I can see they are totally ineffective
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Here’s the answer
YORK and North Yorkshire Primary Care Trust says it has a financial crisis that will impact on the provision of healthcare services (The Press, June 20). Yet it remains intent on demolishing the former nurses’ accommodation at Wigginton Road which
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Funeral worries
WITH regard to last Friday’s edition of The Press – “Funeral boss quits in cash mix-up” – I would like to say that bereaved families put their trust in funeral directors and pay enough fees to ensure the day runs smoothly, taking the pressure off families
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Gardens in a mess
I AM not one to moan nor do I have any issues with the proliferation of let properties, I do however feel there are whole areas of York being slowly taken over and crammed with as many people as possible to achieve as great a return as possible for
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Old St George’s...
WE WOULD like to invite readers to look at stgeorgesyork.co.uk, a website for pupils and interested parties. It is for the old St George’s School which used to be on Margaret Street. We are interested in hearing from anyone who can help provide
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It’s not ‘peanuts’ but many billions...
TOM MITCHELL (letters, June 19) describes as peanuts the £1 billion cost of refurbishing Rolls Royce at Derby to build reactors for the replacement Trident nuclear missile submarines. Not everyone may agree with that description, but the cost
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McGurk hails Minstermen staying power
LONG-SERVING defender David McGurk believes York City will never return to the Blue Square Bet Premier under the present Bootham Crescent regime. McGurk played in all eight of the Minstermen’s Conference campaigns following relegation from the Football
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It’s right to remember
On Thursday the Bomber Command Memorial will be unveiled by the Queen as a lasting memorial to the 55,573 men who were killed during the Second World War. Winston Churchill, during his Address of Thanks in the House of Commons to all the participants
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It’s in sequence
A NUMBER of correspondents have commented on the traffic-light sequencing on Holgate Road since changes were made to the road layout recently, some of them exaggerating to make the case against. Following those changes officers have tested out different
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Danger to Forces
THE Government proposes to reduce the armed forces by 20 per cent. Just think if this were to happen to the NHS, the fire service and other organisations: there would be uproar and striking, but the armed forces cannot strike. Just think about the
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Dave Carrington joins amateurs to tackle KP golf event
AMATEUR golfers get their chance to shine in front of the TV cameras at Pocklington’s KP Club on Thursday. The William Hunt Trilby Tour returns to the course with a host of ambitious competitors lined up to experience what the professionals feel – playing
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Success for Yorkshire in Twenty20 cricket
Joint-top of the North Division table with three wins from five matches this season, stand-in captain Azeem Rafiq says things have never been better for Yorkshire in Twenty20 cricket. The 21-year-old off-spinner has led the side for the last two matches
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Woodhouse Grange take on Freuchie in Village Cup
Woodhouse Grange Cricket Club travel to Scotland to take on Freuchie in the first national round of the Yorkshire Tea National Village Cup on Sunday. The Fife-based Club won the national final in 1985 and continue to be Scotland group winners on
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Tennis: New Earswick eye title glory
PROMOTION is the goal for New Earswick after a 66-42 victory at Wigginton in division six of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League. The village club lead the table at the half way stage thanks to a superb display against Wigginton. Yvonne Petriso
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Tennis: Hat-trick sends Sutton-on-Derwent to peak
SUTTON-ON-DERWENT toppled pacesetters Tadcaster as part of a hat-trick of victories which saw them claim pole position in division seven of the IT Sports Mixed Doubles Tennis League. With the campaign reaching the half way point, Nick Hobson and Sally
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Tennis: Wetherby Castlegarth conquered in York’s Clifton Park double
YORK enjoyed a win double over Wetherby Castlegarth in the Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League at Clifton Park. In division two, York 2 managed to squeeze nine points from 56 games against Castlegarth 1, including four 7-5 rubbers and two 6-6 scorelines
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50-1 Ripon winner tipped to score for Norton trainer
Amaze, a 50-1 winner at Ripon three weeks ago, can ring the bell at Carlisle tomorrow. Trained by Brian Ellison at Norton, the gelding, who has had only three races on the Flat, bids for the historic Lloyd Motor Group Carlisle Bell – one of the joint
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OAP, 81, mugged in York street
POLICE are hunting for two men who robbed an 81-year-old woman in broad daylight in York. Officers have called the attack “heartless and despicable” and have released a CCTV picture, as they try to catch those responsible. The victim
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Community co-operative to take over Golden Ball pub
DRINKERS will be able to support their investments while propping up the bar, following a pioneering community takeover at an historic York pub. Residents living near the Golden Ball, in Bishophill, have formed a co-operative and will next
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Harrogate rapist jailed
A MAN with severe learning difficulties has been jailed after admitting raping a woman while she slept. Michael James Swan, 36, pleaded guilty to taking advantage of the woman at her Harrogate home after the pair had been drinking heavily throughout
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Crime cash boosts children’s group
HUNDREDS of North Yorkshire children have benefited from a £1,500 donation secured through cash seized from criminals. Crucial Crew, which has been running in Scarborough over the last fortnight, provides primary school pupils with skills to
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125 homes planned for Strensall site
UP to 125 homes could be built on a site on the outskirts of York under new plans being drawn up by developers. Hogg the Builder is looking at creating the housing estate on a site in Strensall and could submit a full planning application as early as
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Cash crisis on NHS agenda
THE £19 million funding deficit crisis facing the NHS in our region is expected to dominate the monthly public meeting of PCT governors in York this morning. NHS North Yorkshire and York PCT admitted last week that it faced the huge shortfall and said
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York St John University honorary degree for Archbishop Tutu
THE Nobel Prize-winning South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu heads up the list of people receiving honorary degrees from York St John University this year. He will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, alongside the University’s education and theology
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Knaresborough shop window smashed
VANDALS smashed the window of Knaresborough shop, Rainbow’s End, between 10.30pm and midnight on Friday. A police spokesman said a group of youths were on the corner opposite the shop, at the entrance to Market Place in the High Street, around the
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York City sign striker Oli Johnson
YORK City today signed striker Oli Johnson. The 24-year-old frontman put pen to paper at Bootham Crescent a month after being released by Oxford United. Johnson started his Football League career with Stockport County and moved on to Norwich City
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service meets standard
YORKSHIRE Ambulance Service (YAS) met the standard for responding to emergency calls in eight minutes for the first time since the target was introduced in 2008, new figures reveal. It is also the first time every ambulance trust in England has
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York man challenged to lick every cathedral in the country
A PUB bet has set Lawrence Edmonds off on a bizarre quest – to lick every cathedral in the country . The 26-year-old from York was challenged by his friend Adam to complete the task in two years, or otherwise run naked round York Minster. If he succeeds
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Soldier killed in Korea in 1953 honoured with medal
THE brother of a North Yorkshire soldier who was killed in Korea, has been presented with a medal in his honour. Private Edwin Lawrence Wilson, 19, died on October 31, 1953, when the truck he and two others were travelling in, crashed into a ravine.
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Police campaign to end hate crime
A national campaign to end hate crime against disabled people has been given the backing of North Yorkshire Police. Assistant chief constable Ian Spittal said the force was wholly committed to tackling disability hate crime and working hard to establish
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Children's orthopaedic clinic set up at Scarborough Hospital
A CHILDREN’S orthopaedic outpatient service has been set up at Scarborough Hospital in a partnership with Hull and East Yorkshire Hospital NHS Trust. The hospital said the service will mean patients under 16, with conditions such as dislocated hips
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Hardworking WI stalwart, Sharon Badby, is mourned
TRIBUTES have been paid to Sharon Badby, a “pretty, vivacious, clever, hardworking, enthusiastic” member of the Women’s Institute, who has died at the age of 59. Mrs Badby, of Church Fenton, who had suffered from pancreatic cancer, had left a message
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Session dates for blood donors
BLOOD donor sessions in a our region will take place in York tomorrow afternoon and in Dunnington on Thursday. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is inviting anyone between 17 and 65 to take part. The first session is from 2pm to 4pm at the Merchant
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Harrogate bakery shops sold
TWO bakery shops in Harrogate which were owned by Scarborough-based Bakery Products Ltd have been sold to a new company, saving 16 jobs. The two shops, one of which included a small bakery, known as Howards, have been bought by Howards Bakery Ltd
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Firefighters warn people to stay out of flood water
STAY out of the water – that’s the advice from North Yorkshire firefighters to the public after emergency crews spent the weekend rescuing people from the River Ouse and flooded cars. On this occasion, teams from two fire stations and the York fire service
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A64 crash charge
A 27-year-old man who was arrested after a crash on the A64 has been charged with driving dangerously and while over the drink- drive limit. The incident occurred at about 12.40am on Sunday, when a Vauxhall Corsa collided with another vehicle near
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The stage is set for York Mystery Plays
MYSTERY Plays actors Ferdinand Kingsley, who will play God and Jesus Christ, and Graeme Hawley, who will play Satan, take a look at the model of the performance area which will be set against the backdrop of the ruins of St Mary's Abbey. The 1,400
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“Vampire-slaying kit” bought by Royal Armouries museum in Leeds
A “VAMPIRE-slaying kit” auctioned in North Yorkshire has been bought by the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. The box, which dates back to the 19th century and contains a crucifix, wooden stakes, pistols and a mallet, was sold at auction for
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Bomber Command hero gets his wish
A DECORATED war hero from Tadcaster who was originally denied a place at the unveiling of a war memorial is preparing to travel to London to attend the ceremony later this week. The Press revealed earlier this month how former rear gunner Freddie Johnson
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Man assaulted on dancefloor of Goole hotel
A MAN was assaulted on the dancefloor of an East Yorkshire hotel. The incident happened at about 2.40am on Saturday at the Royal Oak Hotel in Aire Street, Goole. The 20-year-old victim receiving stitches to a cut above his eye after
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Talks to be held over future of Castle Piccadilly project
TALKS between the company which is planning a £200 million city-centre development in York and the city’s council bosses are set to be held in the next few weeks. LaSalle UK Ventures Fund, which owns the Coppergate Centre and is planning to put forward
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Zumbathon raises £570 for Jamie Inglis appeal
FUNDRAISERS exceeded their expectations when they held a Zumba special at Huntington Stadium to help Jamie Inglis. The six-year-old boy from Kelfield, near Selby, needs £250,000 for pioneering treatment against neuroblastoma. At least 108 people aged
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Watch and air gun stolen in burglary
RESIDENTS in Scarborough are being warned to stay vigilant as police investigate a burglary in the town. Thieves broke into a house in Scalby Avenue between 1.30am and 9.30am on Sunday through an unlocked door and stole a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone
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Wind farm distances criticised
PLANNERS in East Yorkshire have been criticised by a councillor for not setting a minimum distance between wind farms and homes. Coun Paul Robinson, who represents Howdenshire on East Riding of Yorkshire Council, renewed his call for new guidelines to
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Development bid to revive village pub
THE Fox village pub in Stockton-on-the-Forest, near York, could reopen after it was sold to London Ebor Developments Plc. The traditional village pub, which was closed at the end of last year, was sold by Spirit Pub Company through agents Colliers
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Kelly Cronin to climb three peaks with guide dog Holly
AN inspirational woman who has achieved numerous ambitions with the help of her guide dog is planning to climb the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Kelly Cronin, 23, from Huntington, who is almost completely blind, achieved outstanding A-levels at Huntington
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Third of city’s litter bins are axed
MORE than a third of York’s litter bins are to be axed under the city council’s controversial cull, according to figures seen by The Press. Council officials are removing 344 litter bins from around the city to save £40,000 on collection rounds, but
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Council backs scheme to save energy
A SCHEME which aims to help businesses save energy is being backed by City of York Council. The Investors in the Environment (iiE) initiative is also being backed by the Yorkshire Energy Partnership and rewards firms which take part with a recognised
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Cat trail is relaunched in York
A YORK Cat Trail has been relaunched to take residents and visitors through the city and discover the whereabouts of its 21 cat sculptures. The lifelike cat sculptures first appeared in 1920 when Sir Stephen Aitcheson placed two of them on one of
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Spotlight on Malton dementia care complex
PLANS for a £3.5 million development which would see a new dementia care complex created in Malton will be discussed at a meeting today. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is proposing to build the 14-bed Springwood facility at the Malton and
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East Yorkshire to get own forces covenant
A COMMUNITY covenant for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area will be signed and launched at the Armed Forces Day in Beverley on Sunday. The covenant is intended to recognise the service community, strengthen ties and promote understanding and
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Thousands of women to take part in York's Race For Life
THOUSANDS of women will be lining up to take part in York’s Race For Life tomorrow to boost funds for research into cancer. About 2,600 women have signed up to take part in the annual event at Knavesmire which is this year hoped to raise £240,000 for
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York dental group staff take part in Race For Life
STAFF from a York dental group hope to raise more than £1,000 by taking part in tomorrow’s Race for Life. The 12-strong team of dental nurses, hygienists, dentists and receptionists from Thorpe Dental Group, which has surgeries in Woodthorpe, Copmanthorpe
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Catalytic thieves target vehicles in East Yorkshire
THIEVES have stolen more than 200 catalytic converters from vans and lorries in East Yorkshire in the last year. Humberside Police and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have now teamed up to tackle the problem, with the authority buying permanent
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Students to raise money for local charities
STUDENTS at the University of York are offering to help small local charities and residents’ groups with grants of up to £1,000 each from their fund-raising efforts. The RAG (Raising And Giving) committee of the university’s student union will put ten
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New mobile refreshment unit at York Minster for Yorvale ice cream
ICE cream maker Yorvale has secured a pitch at the side of the Minster to sell from its new mobile ice cream and refreshment unit. Lesley Buxton, director of the Acaster Malbis-based business, said: “For the first time in our 23 year history, we
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Honour for Knaresborough care worker
A CARE worker from North Yorkshire has been recognised as one of the best in the region at an industry award ceremony in London. Gillian Cree, of North Yorkshire Care in Knaresborough, won the Home Care Worker Award at Saturday’s Great British Care
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Gold medal offer for Hambleton leisure centre users
AN OLYMPIC offer is being made to fitness fans in Hambleton this summer. The district’s four leisure centres are giving anybody who becomes a member before the London 2012 Games open on July 27 an extra £1 off their membership fee for every gold medal
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In footsteps of Seebohm Rowntree
SEEBOHM Rowntree’s groundbreaking study of poverty in York in 1901 resulted in the city becoming a key testing ground for social studies over the following century. Now, leading researchers from the University of York are set to identify and catalogue
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Jamstock event raises £300 for charity
THE cream of York’s music scene gathered to play at the 10th anniversary of an annual fundraising festival. The Jamstock event on Saturday was described by organisers as a “resounding success” and saw almost £300 raised for Cancer Research
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Views of York...
IT is night time at Marygate landing in this wonderfully atmospheric 1826 painting by Henry Gastineau. Late the hour may be, but there are still signs of activity. “The colliers are unloading their cargo into horse-drawn carts,” writes Peter Brown in
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Plan B urged on Allerton incinerator
WASTE bosses in York have been asked to look at whether a potential “Plan B” is in place if a controversial £900 million incinerator in the North Yorkshire countryside does not go ahead. Proposals for the Allerton Waste Recovery Park, next
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June 26
100 years ago A serious accident had happened to a workman on the premises of the new White Swan Hotel, Pavement, York. About 7.40 Samuel Whiteley, aged 23 of No. 2, Shaftoe's Place, Holbeck, Leeds, employed by Messrs Braithwaite, plumbers, York
