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July 5
100 years ago The case of Churchill v Meadows, in which the plaintiff, Viscount Churchill, obtained an interim injunction restraining the lady from selling tickets obtained for her own use, admitting to the Royal enclosure at Ascot, had again been
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UPDATED: Children's heart surgery to end at Yorkshire hospital
CHILDREN from York and North Yorkshire who need life-saving heart surgery will be forced to travel to Newcastle for treatment after health bosses controversially decided to end operations in Leeds. The NHS confirmed tonight that the paediatric
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York MP challenges Lansley over NHS debt
A YORK MP has accused Health Secretary Andrew Lansley of dodging questions about how North Yorkshire health chiefs can make huge savings over the next few years. NHS North Yorkshire and York revealed last month that it is facing a £19 million deficit
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Russian theme to Ryedale Festival
A STRONG theme running through the Ryedale Festival this month is Russian music and dance. The performers, from all over the world, both established and emerging, include singers such as Eistyn Davies, Sarah Fox, Kate Royal and Roderick Williams
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Shepherds Purse to export cheese to the Swiss
NORTH Yorkshire may not be have the natural resources to sell sand to the Arabs, but the county has achieved a similar feat with a contract to sell its locally produced cheeses to the Swiss. Artisan cheese producer, Shepherds Purse of Thirsk, is to
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Apollo Creative products at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
VISITORS to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will see innovative products made by Knaresborough firm Apollo Creative. The company designs and manufactures equipment such as bubble tubes for organisations that work with
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New couple take over Pexton's Hardware shop
A POPULAR York hardware store which was put up for sale by its retiring owners was sold within 24 hours. Pexton’s Hardware, of Bishopthorpe Road, was put on the market at the end of April by Johnny and Frankie Hayes, who ran the business for 13 years
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£805m turnover boost for Persimmon
PERSIMMON, the York-based house builder, has increased turnover by about 13 per cent to £805 million in the first half of the year. In a trading update ahead of its half-year results to June 30, Persimmon said weekly sales rates throughout the spring
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Review: York Symphony Orchestra (YSO); Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University
Pity poor old Max Bruch. Early in his career, he writes a violin concerto so gorgeous that all his later music is forgotten. Almost. Thanks to the determination of its conductor Alasdair Jamieson, York Symphony Orchestra rescued the last of his three
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St George’s School win Rotary Club Windfall competition
A group of 12 pupils from St George’s School have been named as the winners of the fifth annual Rotary Club of York Vikings Primary School Windfall Competition. The objective of the contest was for a select group of students from six primary schools
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Private schools in merger move
TWO North Yorkshire private schools are in talks to merge. Discussions are at an advanced stage with a view to a merger of Ripon Cathedral Choir School with Cundall Manor School, near Thirsk In a joint statement Sir Thomas Ingilby, chairman of Governors
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Long-serving Shepherd employees celebrate 470 years
LONG-serving employees within Shepherd Group’s Built Environment Division have racked up 470 years at the business. The 17 employees were rewarded with a celebratory presentation lunch in York. Fourteen of the employees, from Shepherd Construction,
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Adrian Widdowson is new Master of the historic York Guild of Scriveners
ADRIAN Widdowson, tax director at accountants Garbutt & Elliot, has been appointed the new Master of the historic York Guild of Scriveners. Adrian, who takes over from Jean Jesty, was sworn in at a special ceremony at Bedern Hall. He said: “This is
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Increase in food and drink exports
FOOD and drink exports increased 14.8 per cent in 2011, compared with 2010, worth £18.1 billion, according to recent figures from the Food and Drink Federation. The strong export figures in both mature and emerging markets has left the sector well placed
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School meal prices are frozen
THE price of school meals in North Yorkshire is being frozen for the third year running. North Yorkshire County Council has decided to hold the cost to support families during the tough economic climate, but has assured parents and children that the
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Actor Eric Sykes dies aged 89
COMIC actor Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89 after a short illness. In a wide-ranging career on stage and screen, the Oldham performer, radio scriptwriter, director, producer and novelist will be remembered best for the long-running Sykes
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It's summer show time
For many, summer means one thing; the annual round of country shows. MATT CLARK takes a look at what’s on offer. WE’RE spoilt for choice when it comes to most things in North Yorkshire, and that’s especially true with agricultural shows. King
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York City chief Gary Mills still hopeful of Jonathan Smith move
YORK City manager Gary Mills is still hopeful of bringing Jonathan Smith back to Bootham Crescent - and confirmed the player is enthusiastic about a return. Talks continue with the 25-year-old, who has been transfer listed by League One Swindon
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Do doctors now only care about money?
THE latest strike by the doctors sums up the problem with our society at the present time. It is purely greed. They earn five or six times the national wage and they want their pensions to be the same. For a caring profession, they couldn’t care
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Power for the people
The Golden Ball Co-operative is a great example of how people can take power into their own hands through co-operative action to achieve positive change for their community. As a member of the Co-operative Council's Network, City of York Council
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Paying our dues
Peter Brown (Letters June 29) states that public outrage at tax avoidance is based on “ignorant claptrap”. Hardly surprising seeing that he signs himself off as a chartered certified accountant. I have worked in taxation for more than 30 years and
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Richard Buck achieves lifelong ambition after making Olympics squad
RICHARD BUCK said he had achieved his “life’s goal” after making the Great Britain team the London 2012 Olympic Games. The 25-year-old City of York Athletics Club runner was selected yesterday as one of eight runners in Team GB’s 4x400 metre
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Huge diversity in Harrogate Festival programme
HARROGATE’s 47th summer festival begins tomorrow with the gala opening at the Royal Hall, where pianist Noriko Ogawa will be the guest soloist for the Manchester Camerata’s 8pm programme. She joins Adi Brett’s orchestra for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No
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On the move
M J Natt suggested (Letters July 2) that the only way to reduce air pollution in York is to “keep traffic moving”. This reflects the views of some past commentators, who seem to share a belief that buying a car also entitles the owner to delay-free
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Matmer House
Having read recently in The Press (Wednesday, June 27) about the proposed student accommodation above Matmer House in Hull Road, reminded us that before this 1960s building was built stood an old house by the same name. We would love to find
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Teachers valued
ON reading a daily paper I was saddened to read how pupils treat their teachers. Teachers do not always have an easy time. Our five children attended Poppleton Road School and then Manor Church of England School. The last one left at 16 in 1992.
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Spelling it out
We’ve been had – by some party-political shenanigans of the worst kind. Talk about grubby debates. Alleging that cutting the number of rubbish bins is an alternative to reducing expenditure on the needy is frankly cynical opportunism. How can our
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Heartbreak hotel?
WITH reference to The Press story about a new luxury hotel in St Leonard’s Place and Museum Street, I consider this to be an ill-conceived plan, even though it will generate employment and provide accommodation for tourists. It is the right kind
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Building poser
In response to numerous, and often repetitious letters, I offer my contribution on house building in York. Messrs Laverack, Jones, Cordock, Reeves and Reynolds (The Press June 29) say that no house building will happen in the York council area because
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Youngsters put on a great show
Congratulations to St Aelred’s Players for a thoroughly entertaining performance of Bugsy Malone The enthusiasm of the youngsters involved was a joy and the film sequence really good fun. Well done everyone. We look forward to the panto. Angela
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Dropping in on Tom’s beauty routine
THE latest gossip is that actor Tom Cruise has been rubbing bird droppings on his face, to help him keep his youthful looks. The expensive spa treatment involves mixing nightingale poo with rice bran and water. It looks to me like he hopes it also improves
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Knights tight-lipped on Tansey’s link with Tigers
YORK City Knights are making no comment on speculation linking full-back Jordan Tansey with a move to Castleford. The Tigers are thought to be interested in taking the former Leeds, Hull and Crusaders ace back to Super League, although The Press understands
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A quick move key for Knights
CHRIS THORMAN has backed calls for York City Knights to name his successor as head coach as soon as possible – but has said whoever gets the job is likely to enjoy his time at Huntington Stadium. The 31-year-old player-boss is to hang up
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Life in League Two is better by degrees for Daniel Parslow
A SCIENTIFIC approach will help Daniel Parslow excel in League Two next season. The defender, who penned a new deal with York City last week, has completed a five-year degree in sports science at Manchester Metropolitan University and will don the cap
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Danny Blanchett revels in ‘step up’ to York City
YORK City’s new left-back Danny Blanchett believes Burton Albion’s decision to release him has resulted in a “step up” for his career. Blanchett was told he was free to leave the Pirelli Stadium after making just 16 appearances for the Brewers last season
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Olympic blow for diving ace Dingley
NORTH Yorkshire diver Oliver Dingley has failed to make the Olympics. Team GB have two places for the men’s springboard event in London and, despite winning a silver medal at the recent Olympic trials, Dingley was not selected. Dingley, 19 became the
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Minstermen fan and local sport stalwart Michael Bond dies aged 79
MICHAEL BOND, a York City supporter for more than 70 years and a keen tennis and hockey player, has died aged 79. Bond, who died in Poole Hospital, Dorset, after a long illness, was educated at St Olave’s School and St Peter’s School in York. Having
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Fulford under-15s player plea
A DESPERATE plea for new players has been issued by Fulford Junior Football Club’s under-15s girls team. The side are switching from seven-a-side football to nine-a-side in the City of York Girls’ League next season and need two or three additional
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Lift for Westow in Foss Evening Cricket League
Matt Turnbull turned in a superb all-round performance to lift Westow out of the division one drop zone in the Foss Evening Cricket League. Turnbull took 5-10 to bowl Osbaldwick out for 74 and he then top-scored with an unbeaten 33 as the Ryedale side
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Calypso cricket clash for senior league's centenary
A CARIBBEAN Cricket XI will take on a League XI on Sunday to celebrate the centenary of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League. Long-serving Dunnington player Harwood Williams, who had first class experience with the Leeward Islands, has
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Stalemate as Selby Town kick off
SELBY Town kicked off pre-season with a 2-2 draw against Grimsby-based DMS at Flaxley Road. The visitors took the lead on 15 minutes but the Robins, led by new boss Phil Jones for the first time, hit back with a 25-yard leveller from Danny Moore on
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Clifton closing in on Pilmoor leaders after run-laden clash
CLIFTON Alliance toppled leaders Thirsk to move into second place in division one of the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League. Only three wickets fell as Alliance inflicted Thirsk’s first defeat of the campaign. Richard Kirby’s 66 and Keiran Fenwick’s 48
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Phil Jaques in quest for t20 glory
Yorkshire and Phil Jaques are eyeing a place in the Twenty20 Champions League as their impressive run of form continues. Having won five of their seven North Division matches, the White Rose county will seal a Friends Life t20 quarter-final
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Kirkham Henry Performing Arts present Showtime 2012, Grand Opera House, York, July 15
KIRKHAM Henry Performing Arts will present Showtime 2012, an all-singing, all-dancing spectacular for the family, at the Grand Opera House, York on Sunday, July 15. Around 200 students at the Kirkham Henry Performing Arts Centre, in Malton,
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New exhibitions at Dutch House in Crayke
THE cohesive relationship between art, artist and nature is highlighted in two new exhibitions, one indoors, the other in the open air, at Dutch House in Crayke Yorkshire fine art photographer Nicola Taylor is exhibiting Tales From The Moors Country
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Darts: Thompson twin wins in Crawley
ACOMB arrows ace Chris Thompson reached the last 32 of a PDC Players Championship event at Crawley. Thompson defeated Matthew Edgar (6-4) and Scott Rand (6-1) before bowing out 6-1 to leading Irishman William O’Connor – an earlier conqueror of world
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New start for Rowntree RUFC
ROWNTREE RUFC are counting down to their first season in the Yorkshire Central/North Merit League. The club are back in full training at Nestlé Rowntree Park in Haxby Road, York, formerly Mille Crux, on Tuesdays at 6.30pm. New players are welcome to
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Wayne Rooney tipped to score a winner at Haydock
Wayne Rooney may not have had much to shout about during the recent Euro 2012 football championships, but the England and Manchester United star could be in celebratory mood at Haydock tomorrow. Rooney is a part-owner of Yourartisonfire, a North Yorkshire-trained
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‘Government is going backwards over school food’
JAMIE Oliver said he felt “very, very let down” by Education Secretary Michael Gove, whom he accused of “eroding nutritional standards” in schools. Speaking while visiting his new York restaurant, the TV chef and school food campaigner said
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Brave Jamie Inglis meets TV chef hero Jamie Oliver
BRAVE six-year-old Jamie Inglis has met his hero, TV chef Jamie Oliver, who has pledged to support the youngster in his battle against a rare cancer. The world-famous chef met young Jamie and his parents at his new restaurant, Jamie’s Italian
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China China shop to close
CHINA China, the china and crystal store based at York Designer Outlet, is to close. Adam Sinclair, owner of China China as well as fine china shop Mulberry Hall in the city centre, said no decision had yet been made about the future of the business
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Goole farmer fined over worker’s fall
AN East Yorkshire farm owner must pay nearly £10,000 for a safety law breach that led to a young farm worker suffering serious injuries. Daniel Boldan Hoggard, now 21, of Shaftesbury Avenue, Goole, fell 4.5 metres through a roof at Low Hunsley
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Bishy Road Street Party to be held today
LOCALS will gather in York this evening for the Bishy Road Street Party. The event, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, is billed as Independents Day, celebrating Bishopthorpe Road’s array of independent businesses. Many shops will be open late;
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Mandy James reaches top five in school chef competition
A YORK school catering manager said she was delighted to reach the top five in a Chef Of The Year competition. The event, organised by ISS Facility Services Education, draws school chefs from all across Britain. Mandy James, from Park Grove Primary
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Family celebration ends in stairs tragedy
A FAMILY celebration ended in tragedy after a man fell down a flight of stairs in York and died, an inquest heard. Alexander Karl Henson had been visiting his father at his home in Millfield Gardens in Nether Poppleton for festive celebrations on Boxing
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Ball raises £7,000 for hospital stroke unit
A BALL has raised more than £7,000 towards a £300,000 drive to refurbish York Hospital’s stroke treatment and rehabilitation unit. The York Teaching Hospital Charity has launched the Star Appeal with the aim of raising enough money to modernise the facility
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Porsche damaged near Harrogate
AN appeal for witnesses has been made by police after a car was damaged on a North Yorkshire road. The incident involved a black Porsche Carrera, whose driver was in the vehicle at the time, which had stopped on Leeds Road, Harrogate, at about
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Afordable home plans show
DRAFT plans for 20 affordable homes in a village near York will go on display later this month. A consultation event for the proposed scheme next to Linton Meadows in Linton-on-Ouse will be held in the village hall between 3pm and 7pm on Tuesday
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Funeral for tragic Sadie Rose Clifford, two
THE funeral has taken place in North Yorkshire of two-year-old Sadie Rose Clifford. The service was held yesterday at St John’s Church in Knaresborough. Sadie Rose died from a rare form of cancer, neuroblastoma, a cancer that develops from nerve
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National Park considers gas plan action
AN ORGANISATION which protects the North York Moors has not ruled out further action after a controversial £50 million gas plant on the edge of the national park was given the go-ahead. The Government last week approved Moorland Energy’s scheme to build
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French airmen event may win top tourist prize
The Yorkshire Air Museum is in line for a major award for its work in honouring the French airmen based in Elvington during the Second World War. Last October the museum, which houses the Allied Air Forces Memorial, staged the “French in York Week” involving
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Residents angry over rubbish left in streets by students
RESIDENTS living in areas with a high number of student lets have complained about the amount of rubbish left behind as many return home for the summer. Streets in areas including Heslington Road and The Groves and Hull Road have been left with an increased
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Olympic inspiration for triathlon family
OLYMPIC inspiration is being taken by a York family who are in training for a triathlon. Kevin and Sophie Rushby and their children Caitlin, Niall and Maddy will be taking part in the Markel Castle Howard Triathlon next month, part of a series of races
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Euro-MP backs Battle of Fulford site fight
A YORKSHIRE Euro-MP has written to English Heritage backing calls for the site of the Battle of Fulford in York to be recognised. Edward McMillan-Scott, who represents the region in Brussels, wants the scene of the famous 1066 battle to be included on
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Teenager badly hurt in Selby accident
A 17-year-old Selby boy was seriously injured when he was hit by a car on a main road into the town. The boy, who has not been named, was walking in Brayton Lane at about 7.35pm on Monday when the incident occurred. A North Yorkshire Police spokesman
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Closure of pubs ‘changing town’
ALE enthusiasts claim the number of pub closures in Selby has changed the town’s drinking scene. Members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), have said the high numbers of pubs and bars in the town means drinkers are essentially spoiled for choice
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Magnesia Well Pump Room in Harrogate to be restored
PLANS to turn a former pump room in Harrogate into an educational facility which would cover the theme of the town’s spa heritage are set to be approved. The Magnesia Well Pump Room, which dates back to 1858 and served sulphur water to visitors
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York sailor undergoes alternative treatment for scoliosis
A KEEN sailor from York who developed a condition which causes her spine to crush her lungs said she has transformed her health by undergoing an alternative treatment. Savannah Tweed, 30, of Hull Road, spent every weekend sailing until she began to
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Police seek witness after biker is hurt
POLICE are appealing for a vital witness to come forward following a crash in North Yorkshire which left a motorcyclist seriously injured. The crash, which happened at about 12.30pm on Sunday on the B6271 between Northallerton and Yafforth, near
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Ebor Vox singers prepare for York's 800th anniversary celebrations
FINAL preparations for York’s big 800th anniversary have got under way, with a full-scale procession through the streets the city. It was a rehearsal for next week, when hundreds of members of Ebor Vox will sing their hearts out, as the celebrations
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Pickering Tourist Information Centre up for visitor ‘Oscar’
A RYEDALE tourist information centre and its manager are in the running for honours at the UK’s biggest tourism awards. Pickering Tourist Information Centre has made it through the final of the Visitor Information category at the White Rose Awards
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Arrests in East Yorkshire crime blitz
POLICE in East Yorkshire arrested people suspected of drink-driving, assault and drug abuse last month as officers continued their crackdown on crime. Sergeant Pete Rogers, of the Pocklington and Wolds Weighton Safer Neighbourhood Team, said among those
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North Yorkshire members in Lindisfarne Gospels choir
VOICES from North Yorkshire will be part of a 1,000-strong choir which is to help mark the return of a historic religious book to its spiritual home. The choir will stage a concert in Durham to coincide with the July opening of an exhibition celebrating
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Andrew Scott takes over at Royal Armouries museum in Leeds
THE former director of the National Railway Museum has taken over the role of running the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. Andrew Scott, the former director of York’s National Railway Museum, has been appointed as interim boss of the Armouries in
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Charities quick to defend aid cash spending
NORTH Yorkshire charities have spoken out against a Yorkshire MEP who criticised the Government’s overseas aid programme. Godfrey Bloom, the UK Independence Party euro MP for the Yorkshire and Humber, criticised the Department for International Development
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New skate park for Thirsk
A NEW £157,000 skate park in Thirsk has been opened. Thirsk8 Park, which was opend on Saturday, marks the end of a decade-long project carried out by local youngsters. Volunteers designed the park, raised the funding and have overseen its construction
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Pub launches 'unhappy hour'
EVERYONE has heard of happy hour, but now a North Yorkshire pub has launched an alternative – unhappy hour. Used to locals coming to offload after a tough week, landlord of the Buck Inn, at Wrelton, near Pickering, Andy Smith decided to add an element
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Beeswing regulars tackle Lyke Wake Walk in aid of baby unit
REGULARS at a York pub put their best foot forward and walked through the night in atrocious conditions to raise money for youngsters in need. Thanks to the Army coming to the rescue at the last moment, the party from the Beeswing pub, in Hull Road,
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Selby building site manager up for award
A SELBY building site manager has made the shortlist for a major building award. Steve Uttley, who is site manager at B ovis Homes’ Holmes Meadow development, has been chosen from 13,000 across the country to make the regional finals of the National
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Tributes paid to Ryedale Alderman James Goodwill
THE funeral of Ryedale Alderman James Goodwill, who died at the age of 93, will be held today. Born in Nunnington, the sixth child of 12, Mr Goodwill left school at 15 and joined the family farming business before learning butchery with Wrights in York
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Former York councillors honoured
SIX former York councillors have received one of the highest honours the city can bestow for their service. The ex-members of City of York Council, who each served on the authority for more than 20 years, were officially presented with the title of Honorary
