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July 6
100 years ago All interested in athletics had watched very closely the progress of the competitors during the previous week at Stockholm in what could be described as the preliminary section of the Olympic Games. The opening of the Stadium in State
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Police believe missing woman may be in York
POLICE searching for a missing woman believe she may be in York. Kimberley Reavley, 25, was last seen on Monday July 2 on Victoria Road in Scarborough. Enquiries have led officers to believe she is in the Acomb area. There are concerns for her welfare
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Green Howards axed in Army cuts
The Army is to lose 17 major units, including the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, in the biggest overhaul of the service for decades, it has been announced. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the changes were needed to create a "balanced, capable
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North Yorkshire towns named Rural Digital Trailblazers
TWO North Yorkshire towns have been named in Britain’s top 20 Rural Digital Trailblazers. Selby and Malton were ranked 17th and 18th respectively by Google and the Countryside Alliance in a study of rural areas whose business communities have grown the
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York chiefs hail £1 billion deal
NEW jobs, improved roads and kick-starting the stalled York Central development are to be at the heart of York’s ambitions under a new deal which will see more Government powers switched to Yorkshire. The Leeds City Region Deal will see the city become
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Injury-hit York City Knights reserves lose at Keighley
INJURY-HIT York City Knights reserves fell 50-14 to a strong Keighley side last night to remain win-less in the Reserve Championship. The Knights, already low on numbers in the pivots, lost Haiden Barber to injury before they had even touched the ball
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York MPs vow to fight heart unit decision
YORK’S two MPs have vowed to back the campaign to save children’s heart surgery in Yorkshire. The NHS confirmed on Wednesday that the unit at Leeds General Infirmary, used by youngsters from York and North Yorkshire, will stop performing
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Polo artist has a hole lot of fun
IT’S one small step for man – one giant leap of creativity for mankind. Mint lover Colin Bell has recreated the A-Polo 11 lunar landings, as part of a series of weird and wonderful models using Polos, which are now becoming an internet hit.
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Soldiers exercise their Freedom of the City
More than 250 soldiers marched through the streets of York with bayonets fixed, bands playing and colours flying as they exercised their Freedom of the City. Rain did not dampen the colourful spectacle as soldiers from the 2 Signal Regiment
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City nets £424k from late-tax fines
MORE than 100 hard-up householders and companies in York face the threat of bailiffs every week over council tax arrears – which has netted the council half a million pounds in late payment fines over the last three years. According to figures obtained
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Hundreds turn out for Bishy Road Street Party
HUNDREDS of people gathered in York for a celebration of local shopping. Part of Bishopthorpe Road was closed to traffic for three hours on Wednesday night, for the Bishy Road Street Party, which saw local businesses stay open late and live music
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Anger over cost of memorial plaques
GRIEVING families in York are paying more than £360 for memorials to their loved ones – despite their local council buying them for £66. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that small granite discs placed on top of the ashes of those who have
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Doorman jailed for stamping on man's head
A FORMER doorman knocked a man unconscious then stamped on his head, leaving him permanently scarred, before “high-fiving” a friend as he left the scene. William Paul Goodman, 22, confronted Stephen Tighe and another man in Micklegate in York
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Trust gets cash for creativity
RIPON Museum Trust has funding from Arts Council England to undertake research into the needs of professional artists and creative practitioners in Ripon and surrounding areas. Chrysalis Arts have been commissioned to carry out the research, which aims
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Broadband bid joy for county
NORTH Yorkshire is on the brink of broadband revolution, council chiefs have said after it agreed a multi-million pound project. North Yorkshire County Council’s executive has agreed on a preferred bidder to take the Connecting North Yorkshire
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Cycling workers praised
THE winners of a challenge in which hundreds of York workers cycled over 100,000 miles were rewarded at a presentation with Lord Mayor Coun Keith Hyman. Employees cycled the equivalent of four times around the world in the York Cycle Challenge
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Accountants set up IT business
ACCOUNTANTS and business advisers Clive Owen & Co LLP has set up a new technology business. The firm, which has offices in York and the North East, has launched Clive Owen Technology Services to reflect the growing number of clients who need
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Firms cautious on growth prospects
BUSINESSES are taking a cautious approach to growth in the second quarter of 2012, Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce latest quarterly economic survey has shown. In quarter two of 2012, both the manufacturing and service sectors
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ShiftHappens examines new opportunities for creative community
ONE of the most anticipated creative events held in York is taking place at the York Theatre Royal today. Shift Happens 2012 aims to provoke new thinking and encourage collaboration in creative industries through talks, debates, discussions and hands
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North Yorkshire firm's links to iconic building in London
A NORTH Yorkshire bbusiness has supplied 70,000 bricks to London’s iconic Shard building, which has been unveiled. York Handmade Brick Company, based in Alne, created a special brick called Autumn Sunset for the £85,000 contract for the 87-
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Green Howard tipped for victory at Doncaster Racecourse
GREEN HOWARD, who seemed to get bogged down in the testing ground at York three weeks ago, can gain compensation at Doncaster tomorrow – provided the heavens don’t open. Ground conditions on Town Moor are currently on the easy side, which would
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York City Knights under-18s challenged to end season unbeaten
HEAD coach James Ford has challenged his York City Knights Under-18s side to prove they are a “great team not a good team” by completing their mini-season with a 100 per cent record. The young Knights have so far surprised the U18s Championship
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Cavalry charge to aid York Acorn's title fight
THE cavalry are returning for York Acorn ARLC ahead of their top-of-the-table clash at Bradford Dudley Hill. Tom Hill, Chris Rushworth, Adam Endersby, Steve Mackley and Joe Porter are all in the frame as the Blue and Golds aim to strike a telling blow
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Overseas stars boost for glory-chasing Yorkshire
YORKSHIRE have been handed a boost after it was confirmed their two overseas stars would be available for a number of key matches later this summer. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc, the Friends Life t20’s leading wicket-taker with 15 from seven
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City of York Athletics Club ace Richard Buck says the best is yet to come at the Olympics
OLYMPICS-bound Richard Buck reckons he can run at least half a second quicker – but will fit in only one more competitive race before he takes to the track in London. The 25-year-old City of York Athletics Club runner’s fine form saw him selected as
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Lyttle goes a long way... Des delighted to be at York City
YORK City’s new first-team coach Des Lyttle has declared the opportunity to train Football League players was a key factor in taking a job two hours from his Staffordshire home. Lyttle also said the chance to work under former Tamworth mentors Gary
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Richard Kerrison shines as Stockton & Hopgrove close in on HPH York Vale League leaders
STOCKTON & HOPGROVE captain Richard Kerrison led from the front with a century in a vital victory over Clifton Alliance. The HPH York Vale Cricket League vice-chairman scored 105 to set up an 87-run win at Clifton Alliance which closes the gap on leaders
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Vince Cable opens new research centre at York Science Park
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable has today opened a new centre to help develop renewable products, such as chemicals, from plants at the University of York. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) awarded the university a
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Plans take shape for Whitby Sea festival
A North Yorkshire coastal town is preparing for a weekend of music and song to celebrate the sea. Whitby’s Sea Festival will take place from July 20-22, with shanty crews, folk music and poetry being performed at the Resolution Hotel and Whitby Museum
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Experts thrilled by arrival of turtle doves
EXPERTS say they are delighted and surprised after turtle doves set up home in North Yorkshire. The birds, usually found near farm land, are on the Red List for conservation concern, but have been recorded in Dalby Forest, near Pickering. Forestry Commission
