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Mother asks for end to speculation about 12-year-old's death
THE mother of a 12-year-old boy found dead at his North Yorkshire home has asked for people to stop speculating about his death. Jordan Marcus Green, a Year Seven pupil at Harrogate High School, was pronounced dead by paramedics at his home
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York golfer Simon Dyson cards third-round 71 in Irish Open
YORK golfer Simon Dyson moved up the leaderboard at the Irish Open at Portrush with a third round 71. The reigning champion heads into the final day on six under par after rounds of 67, 72 and 71. Dyson bagged four birdies but dropped
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Conservative North Yorkshire crime commissioner candidate named
THE Conservative candidate to be North Yorkshire’s first police and crime commissioner has been named as Julia Mulligan. Mrs Mulligan had “overwhelming support” at the vote in Knaresborough, chair of the meeting Philip Allot said. Mother-of-two
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Bamford’s big black belt boost
YOUNGSTER Holly Bamford is blazing a black belt trail at Haxby Shotokan Karate Club. The 13-year-old was awarded her black belt (Shodan) by Alan Campbell, chairman of Japan Karate Shotorenmei GB and Ireland, the youngest at the club to achieve
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Mikey makes black belt grade at the age of eight
KARATE kid Mikey Fentiman is celebrating after becoming the youngest Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB) black belt in Yorkshire – at the age of eight. The Acomb ace is believed to be the third youngest to achieve the ranking out of the KUGB’s 7,000
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Hugo’s a hero as York U15s reach semis
CAPTAIN Hugo Adams fired York into the last four of the York & District Junior Cricket Association Hirepoint Plant & Tool Hire Under-15s President’s Cup. Adams top-scored with an unbeaten 50 as York posted 123-7 batting first in their quarter-final at
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Dunnington edge it in U9s League
DUNNINGTON were two-run victors at Sheriff Hutton Bridge in the York & District Junior Cricket Association Quality Solicitors Burn & Company Under-9s League zone ‘A’. Jack Wilson, with 19 not out and 1-3, was the main contributor for Dunnington, with
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Wheldrake’s ‘incrediball’ cricket performance
WHELDRAKE beat Ovington in the York & District Junior Cricket Association Quality Solicitors Burn & Company Under-11s (Incrediball) League. The zone ‘A’ game was an even contest, but Wheldrake’s Stephen Murtagh (8no and 0-2) and Ryan Mettigan (0-9) shone
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Selby Warriors festival beats the rain
SELBY Warriors’ “Ignite Your Flame” festival of rugby league beat the weather thanks to the work of volunteers – and it produced gratifying results for the club. Heavy rain put the event in doubt but the efforts to make pitches playable paid off. The
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Team Jorvik swimming aces make the grade in Harrogate
MEDALS and personal bests were the order of the day for Team Jorvik swimmers at the Harrogate Summer ‘A’ Grade 2 swimming meet at the Hydro. Emily Hill, ten, started the PB tally in the 200-metre breaststroke in winning a silver medal and then went on
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Selby cricketers up and running after toppling unbeaten Sheriff
SELBY picked up their first win of the York & District Junior Cricket Association Quality Solicitors Burn & Company Under-11s (Hardball) League season. The hosts edged out previously unbeaten Sheriff Hutton Bridge by three runs in the division one
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Stateside youngsters beat Brits in their own backyard
AMERICAN youngsters cemented their special relationship with York when they beat their British colleagues at their own game. The Aggies, a group of children from Utah, took on an Elvington under-12s and U13s team at football and triumphed 8-4. Angus
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Win double buoys Sheriff Hutton Bridge zone ‘A’ bid
SHERIFF Hutton Bridge posted back-to-back wins in zone ‘A’ of the York & District Junior Cricket Association Hirepoint Plant & Tool Hire Under-13s League. Bridge racked up a seven- wicket win against Woodhouse Grange and then travelled to Heworth for
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Pool plaudits for Tadcaster Swim pair
TADCASTER Swim Squad team-mates Fergus Whittaker and Harry Souter clocked personal best times at the North Eastern Age Group Swimming Championships. Whittaker, of Bishopthorpe, and Souter, of Barwick-in-Elmet, both aged ten, took on some of the
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Cameron Simpson stars in ace Heworth U15s show
Cameron Simpson scored a hat-trick as a strong Heworth ARLC Under-15s side enjoyed a comfortable 28-4 Yorkshire League division two win over Hunslet Parkside. The Villagers had most of the play in the first half but their only try was Tom Leonard’s
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McReady: York City deal has rescued my professional football career
NEW arrival John McReady has thanked York City for saving his professional career. The 19-year-old midfielder, who has signed a two-year deal with the Minstermen, admitted fearing for his future in the game after former club Darlington fell into administration
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‘We threw it all away’ - Mick Ramsden
YORK City Knights assistant-coach Mick Ramsden reckoned his side threw away a golden opportunity to secure a second win of the Co-operative Championship season. The Knights turned around a 10-0 half-time deficit against visitors Dewsbury to lead 18
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400m final agony for Richard Buck
CITY of York Athletics Club ace Richard Buck faces an anxious weekend to see whether British selectors will hand him a London 2012 4x400-metre relay spot after his quest to claim the Olympic ‘A’ standard ended in disappointment in Helsinki last night.
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Ed injury blow in depleted Knights reserves’ loss
YORK City Knights suffered a new injury blow as the reserves crashed 60-14 at Oldham on Thursday night. As reported on www.thepress.co.uk yesterday, York’s second string were already down to 16 players before kick off as Tom Bush was withdrawn from the
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Knights 24, Dewsbury Rams 32
A THRILLING finale at Huntington Stadium could not provide York City Knights with a much-needed second win of the Co-operative Championship season. Instead it was old boy Ryan Esders who came back to haunt his former club with two tries,
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Michael Coulson joins York City
MICHAEL COULSON turned down numerous approaches to join other League One and Two clubs because his heart was set on York City. The 24-year-old forward said he made his mind up to sign a two-year contract at Bootham Crescent as soon as he heard the club
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Golf: Damon keeps Coul to seal Fulford title
A MAGNIFICENT first round 67 helped fire teenager Damon Coulson to Fulford Golf Club’s Club Championship. The 17-year-old followed up his five-under-par effort with a second round 71 at the Heslington course to win the prestigious title by six shots.
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Simon Dyson facing a fight to hang on to Irish Open title
SIMON DYSON’S bid to defend golf’s Irish Open title stalled during the second round of the European Tour event. Following a sublime opening round of 67, which left him right in the hunt, the 34-year-old endured a frustrating day on the famous Royal
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Golf: Pocklington KP Club trio pass Trilby test
HOME knowledge proved crucial when the Trilby Tour held their Yorkshire final at Pocklington’s KP Club. Danny George, Paul Weaver and Richard Daniells, all members of the host club, were among the ten qualifiers who came through a tough test and qualified
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Easterby stable star tipped to shine on Newmarket card
Hoof It, the star of Mick Easterby’s North Yorkshire yard, will be teamed up with Frankie Dettori at Newmarket today as he aims to get his career back on track after bombing out at York last month. The Sheriff Hutton gelding, part-owned by top golfer
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Fine Vintage?
WHERE do you go when you get lonely? is a question painfully posed in the Derek & The Dominoes’ rock classic Layla. Never did such a teaser feel more apt than about two hours after the track was played during the half-time interval of England’s habitual
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York Schoolboys U11 class of 2012/13
A SQUAD of 14 youngsters will represent York Schoolboys at under-11s level in 2012/13 after three weeks of trials at York College. The team will be in action on Monday, July 2, when they host Hull at York College in Sim Balk Lane. Meet 6pm, kick off
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Yorkshire eyeing t20 quarter-finals
Yorkshire eased past Roses rivals Lancashire at Headingley last night to move to the brink of qualification for the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals with a 19-run success. David Miller and Gary Ballance set up an imposing score of 180-6 with a record
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Country walk at Reeth
George Wilkinson didn’t mean to go to Reeth, but events conspired to send him in that direction. Not that he’s complaining. REETH was not our plan. We were diverted by a closed lane, and then by the Olympic torch at Richmond. Who could complain
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Recipe for focaccia-style flatbread
JULIAN COLE passes on a recipe for focaccia-style flatbread which he has adapted from one of the best baking books around. THIS is my slight variation on a recipe from Dan Lepard’s Short & Sweet, a modern baking bible worth every penny it costs (and
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Dunham Gold - abv 7.2%; £2.60/50cl
THE 300-acre Dunham Massey estate with its magnificent Georgian Hall, former home of Lord Stamford, is situated in the Cheshire countryside to the south-west of Manchester. Now owned by the National Trust, it has leased out farm buildings in the adjacent
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From classroom to salon
MAXINE GORDON meets the A Level students at a York school who are a cut above their peers. INSPIRE has all the trappings of a classy hair and beauty salon. The interior is light and spacious, with vibrant pink leather chairs and cerise towels lending
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Holiday tragedy of shop manager
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known York shopkeeper who died after collapsing while dancing with his wife on holiday. Steve Roundhill, 59, manager of St Leonard’s Hospice furniture shop, in Acomb, had been dancing with his wife, Sue, at
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Rosés for a sunny day
Confident that summer will arrive, MIKE TIPPING selects some rosés for a sunny day in this week’s Tippings Tipples. My evening meal was great tonight. I’ve become addicted to salmon, in a garlic and rosemary marinade. It is available from the
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Money launderer jailed
HE seemed to be a pillar of the rural community, running several businesses and living on a country estate. But Ian David Smith, 67, is today behind bars as a self-confessed big-time money launderer for professional criminals after he “risked everything
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Stevie ZeSuicide’s all dolled up!
THE comeback of York’s own punk legend Stevie ZeSuicide is gathering pace as he looks to launch a line of dolls created in his own image. The former UK Subs drummer teamed up with Whitby-based specialist doll maker Rachel Witfield to create the prototype
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Woman driver hit in face by thief
A WOMAN was hit in the face by a man who followed her in a car and ordered her to hand over her bag. The driver was travelling on the B1362 in Burstwick between 11am and 11.15am on Wednesday in an orange Citroen when she noticed a black vehicle behind
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Where there’s a Will...
POP pin-up Will Young thrilled his North Yorkshire fans last night when he played an open-air concert at Dalby Forest, near Pickering. The Pop Idol winner performed a 100-minute set of his soul hits to a sell-out crowd in the first of two concerts at
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Film all ready to fly high!
A PAIR of local film-makers have launched their latest project with an event in York. Tony Hipwell and Miles Watts, whose company Miles Tone Films also made the cult web series Zomblogalypse, are currently in pre-production to start filming
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Crackdown on summer trouble
POLICE in the East Riding are clamping down on alcohol-related disorderly behaviour by issuing notices temporarily banning people from certain areas. Section 27 notices allow an officer to direct a person who is being disorderly, or if disorder is
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Plan for bedrooms behind pub
A BLOCK of 14 letting bedrooms could be created at the back of a York pub. Punch Taverns has applied for planning permission for the two-storey scheme on a site currently used as car-parking behind the Rose and Crown, in Lawrence Street. They say the
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Bike trek in Billy’s memory
THREE soldiers based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in Yorkshire have completed a 114-mile cycle ride in nine hours in memory of a colleague who died of cancer. Staff Sergeant Mark Ford and Lance Corporals Dave Stanley and Tim Aston, all members of the Military
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Grand offer of piano from The Gallery
THE white grand piano from The Gallery nightclub’s VIP room is being offered to a performing arts academy or school. The Petrov piano is up for grabs as the York club undergoes an extensive refurbishment. David Harrison, the nightclub’s manager,
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Micklegate parking warning
MOTORISTS in Selby have been reminded that any vehicles illegally parked in Micklegate car park after midnight on Sunday will be ticketed because the car park is to used by the Monday market. There is no parking available at this car park until
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Staff nominated for their friendly service
KIND, friendly and thoughtful organisations in York have been nominated for the Community Pride Service With A Smile award. Among the organisations to be nominated for their outstanding service is charity York Against Cancer, supermarket Morrisons,
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Blue Peter gardener helps with school's Viking dig
BLUE Peter gardener Chris Collins has visited a school in York to help start a Viking garden. The television star visited Dringhouses Primary School after it won the ISS Facility Services Education’s Green Fingers competition as part of a week-long
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York burglars caught in the act
TWO burglars with more than 150 convictions between them are today back in jail thanks to a public-spirited neighbour. Sean Robert Barker, 25, was on parole from a prison sentence for house raids and Gareth Gowlett, 31, was on bail for shoplifting as
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Police hunt owners of Union flag
THE owners of a Union flag found discarded in York are being asked to contact police so it can be returned to them. The flag was attached to a pole about eight feet long. It was handed in to officers after being found at Heworth Green by a member of
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Dr Sentamu is Army’s newest ‘recruit’
THE Yorkshire Regiment’s newest “recruit” is unlikely to leave his day job to serve on the front line – but could provide important specialist help. The Regimental Secretary Lt Col David O’Kelly gave the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu a regimental
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Restaurant donates books to Fishergate Primary School
THESE lucky pupils from Fishergate Primary School in York have a whole lot of new summer reading thanks to a donation from a local business. Frankie & Benny’s restaurant and bar in Foss Islands Road has built up a strong relationship with the school
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Open day at Selby’s new health centre
SELBY’S newest health centre has opened its doors to customers after the fire which tore through the Abbey Leisure Centre earlier this year. A weekend of free tours and taster sessions has now been organised to give residents a taste of what is on
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Car break-in at Beverley
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a car was broken into in an East Yorkshire town. The thief stole a woman’s dark blue blazer, with cream piping, an ID card and a carrier bag containing a packed lunch box from a black Hyundai which was parked
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Swing bridge glitch causes Selby delays
HUNDREDS of motorists were caught in queuing traffic around Selby after the swing bridge on the bypass closed for almost four hours. The A63 Selby bypass was closed between the A19 at Barlby and the A1041 after an electrical fault caused the mechanism
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New group of specials undergo their training
A NEW group of special constables have undergone training at North Yorkshire Police headquarters. Ten trainees took part in classroom learning about legislation, while another group of 12 practised officer safety training and a further 15 gained experience
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Man dies, four months after fall from scooter
AN 87-year-old man has died four-and-a-half months after falling from his mobility scooter in Ripon. Roderick Sawford, who is also known locally as Ray, fell from his scooter as he was turning into Lead Lane from Highfield Road in the town at about
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Libraries shake-up in East Yorkshire
COUNCIL bosses in East Yorkshire have drawn up a five-year plan to cut the cost of running the region’s libraries – but it will not lead to branches closing. The strategy, which will be discussed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet
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Olympic torch event at Mount Junior School
PUPILS at a York school have been getting into the Olympic spirit with a week of London 2012-themed celebrations. The events took place at The Mount Junior School and included a visit from Sue Couture, who was one of the bearers of the Olympic torch
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Star Appeal Ball raises £7,135
THE Star Appeal ball raised £7,135 it has been announced. The ball took place at the National Railway Museum on Saturday, June 16, and featured a drinks reception, three-course meal, raffle and auction, with live music from The Mojos and magic from
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Plea for local artists donate work to charity shop
A CHARITY shop in York is urging local artists to donate their work for display and sale. The Arthritis Research UK shop, in Colliergate, has brightened up its walls with works from local artists, in an effort to raise extra funding for the charity
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June 30
100 years ago An accident to a cyclist, which might have had very serious results, had occurred in York shortly before 12.30. Whilst descending Micklegate Hill, the cyclist, a youth named H Sumpton, living at 30, Cromer Street, Burton Lane, employed
