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Hospital on 'red alert' as sickness outbreak continues
YORK Hospital is on “red alert” with a virulent stomach bug leading to operations being postponed and nurses being redeployed as staff are struck down by the virus. Health bosses yesterday admitted that the hospital was struggling to cope under
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Review: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist, Townsend Productions, Harrogate Theatre Studio
THE Ragged Trousered Philanthropist is Tony Benn’s favourite novel and he won’t be alone in his choice, as Robert Tressell’s socialist staple resonates down the years. So much so that even in Tory-toff Harrogate – if your reviewer may reach for
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Petula Clark to play York Barbican
PETULA Clark will make her York Barbican debut on October 6 on her first British tour in five years. The 80-year-old Epsom singer, actress and composer with the seven-decade career will be promoting her new studio album, Lost In You at her ten
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Murder charge over Acomb death
The two teenagers accused of killing 50-year-old Keith Wright have been charged with murder. Mr Wright was attacked on Acomb Road near Acomb shops in mid-January and was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary with serious head injuries where he remained
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Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.0T Ecoboost 100PS Start/Stop (five-door)
EVER since its launch five years ago, Ford’s game-changing Fiesta has reigned supreme as the best-selling car in the UK. Last month it registered sales of over 2,000 more than in its nearest rival, the Ford Focus. Previous models had racked
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Ryedale flood levels to be monitored this weekend as snow forecast
FALLING river levels in Ryedale are being closely monitored today in case snow, forecast for this weekend, brings flooding. The level of the River Derwent now stands at 2.57 metres, while groundwater levels at Broughton borehole were 21.34 metres
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Banking on classic cars
The Drive supplement in The Press on Fridays is packed with the latest cars hot off the manufacture’s production line. But if you are looking for an investment, are classic cars the way to go? Matt Clark investigates the fun way to invest your money
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Alaska, Theatre Royal Studio, February 12
IF you have enjoyed the inspired, beautiful, strange and wonderful world of Cornish company Kneehigh Theatre on their regular Yorkshire visits, next Tuesday is a chance to see two of their leading players in York. Performers Giles King and Craig
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Classlane Media wins new Sky travel contract
AN EAST Yorkshire film company has been commissioned to produce a new television show for Sky. Classlane Media, which employs eight people in Newbald, and has about 20 freelancers who work worldwide, will create a programme showing some of the
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£3.5 million TV and film funding up for grabs
SCREEN Yorkshire has announced plans to invest about £3.5 million in TV, film, digital and games projects over the course of 2013 through its Yorkshire Content Fund. The organisation, which supports and champions the film, TV, games and interactive
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Estate agent builds on company’s success
ESTATE agent William H Brown has expanded its York team after experiencing increased business levels in both sales and lettings. It has a new branch manager, Kevin Coundon, who joins after 18 months developing William H Brown’s Haxby branch. Sarah
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The reasons why we don’t want the Galtres Festival
IN RESPONSE to John and Bernice Fielding (Letters, February 5), I take exception to their flippant comments. If they cared to investigate the Folly Wood site at Huby, they would see that it would be wholly inappropriate to hold a festival there.
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Galtres Festival at Rawcliffe would be great
YOUR correspondents seem to have got the wrong end of the stick about Galtres. Neil Raw (Letters, February 5) states that Galtres Festival will be held in what is essentially a residential area – actually the proposal is to hold a family festival
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We loved the Wheel
WITH reference to complaints about the York Wheel, I took my grandchildren on it last year. We were too busy looking at York to bother trying to look into anyone’s bedroom, and I am sure that goes for everyone else deciding to go on the wheel.
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Rampant in Africa
THE United States deploys troops in 35 African countries under the banner of “Africom” the modern face of rampant imperialism on that continent. The UK and France are instructed to take centre stage in the latest aggression. These flaccid append-ages
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Evolved to ignore
Terry Smith’s seemingly cut-and -paste letter of Tory proclamations regarding “we’re all in this together” bears an uncanny resemblance to retrograde evolution (Letters, January 14). Brian Cox on the BBC’s Wonders of Life illustrated how three
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Just too partisan
COUN James Alexander’s umbrage at the remit of scrutiny topic (The Press, February 5, headlined “Loan inquiry row”) tells us more of his inability to control his partisan ranting than his grasp of the issue. He would do better to read the remit
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Does this add up?
The story headlined “Fury at £286K travellers’ site extra cost” (The Press, February 7) is likely to make many people furious, including the travellers. If we are to believe the council spokeswoman and assume that the extra cost will be met from
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Scooters for us all
THE woman who made a mistake by driving her mobility scooter the wrong way down a one-way street will surely have got the message reading the article (The Press, February 4). Maybe we should all use mobility scooters and car hire firms in the city
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Wow! Count me in
Reading the article headed “York experts to study pubs in Ireland” (The Press, February 7), I had to keep looking at the date at the top of the page to make sure it wasn’t a wind-up. We are told it’s to be a ‘major study’ – then we are told they
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Why the North loved Richard
WITH reference to Richard III, some points need clarifying about this much-maligned monarch. Richard became King in 1483 and his title was endorsed by Parliament. He therefore had no need to have the princes killed. The consensus is that the skeleton
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Appeal for vital witness to come forward in search for missing Helmsley woman
A VITAL witness is being sought by police in the hunt for missing Helmsley woman Barbara Colling. The man police want to find was driving a dark blue estate car south along the B1257 close to Newgate Bank, on Monday 28 January 2013. A witness has
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February 8
100 years ago The constabulary of Sussex were agitated by their new chief’s intimation that many of them exhibited an excess of adipose tissue. Hitherto we had always felt, with the Queen of the Fairies in Iolanthe, that “stoutness in moderation
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M&S shows the eco way forward
WHAT links Brazilian knickers, beach reads, B&Q and a cross-bench peer? Now don’t get carried away. This is not the plotline for Fifty Shades of Green. It’s the economy, stupid (as they say). Okay, so, knickers first. One in three women buy
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French flyer who became an RAF hero
Wartime footage discovered by staff at the Yorkshire Air Museum will feature this month in a TV documentary about a Second World War fighter ace. MATT CLARK discovers his remarkable story SPITFIRE ace René Mouchotte wasn’t only one of the few,
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Ashley Chambers back in York City squad
ASHLEY Chambers is back in York City’s squad for tomorrow’s League Two clash at Wycombe Wanderers. But centre-back David McGurk will not travel to Buckinghamshire after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury in training. Chambers was
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Simon Dyson to play in Pearls Golf Premier League
YORK’S lord of the swing Simon Dyson will be pitched into golf’s equivalent of the Indian Premier Cricket League tomorrow. The 35-year-old opted not to compete in the current Joburg Open in South Africa, which is the latest tournament on the European
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2013 shaping up to be good year for Richard Buck
CITY of York Athletic Club ace Richard Buck is in “good shape” for this weekend’s UK Indoor Championships in Sheffield – with the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro a distant target. The 400 metres specialist goes into the event, which doubles
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York City not opting for safety-first policy
YORK City are refusing to opt for a safety-first policy despite now being closer to the League Two relegation zone than the play-off places. Prior to tomorrow’s away match at Wycombe Wanderers, the 18th-placed Minstermen are eight points clear
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Match preview: Wycombe v York City
YORK City will face League Two’s most-improved team when they visit Wycombe Wanderers tomorrow. The Buckinghamshire side have climbed from 92nd in the Football League standings to 14th in the League Two table following a run of eight wins from
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Morison and Warnock set for Leeds United debuts
Leeds United manager Neil Warnock could be set to hand debuts to January transfer signings Steve Morison and Stephen Warnock against Wolves tomorrow. Morrison arrived at Elland Road on deadline day as part of Luciano Becchio’s move to Norwich and
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Pickering snooker player Paul Davison thrives in Welsh Open
A GRITTY fightback left Pickering potter Paul Davison just one match away from the final stages of snooker’s Welsh Open, writes Steve Carroll. The North Yorkshire professional was 2-0 behind in his best-of-seven frames first round qualifying encounter
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Malton & Norton's Creber out for rest of season
Malton & Norton RUFC have been dealt a huge blow with the news that player-coach Chris Creber has been ruled out for the rest of the season, writes Dale Harris. The fly-half was stretchered off during the first half of his team’s 42-3 North
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York RUFC must keep the faith to beat Driffield
THE players of York RUFC must have belief if they are going to defeat top of the table Driffield in Yorkshire One tomorrow. That’s the message from Clifton Park coach Sean Bass going into the big home clash. Bass said: “I told the players to
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York stages martial arts Ring Series 2 show
KICKING kings will be battling to confirm their own domains when the United Masters promotions team stages its Ring Series 2 show tomorrow. A dozen martial arts bouts from schoolboy to a ladies’ national showdown and on to k1 professional duels
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Jockey Lucy Alexander returns to saddle with double hopes
Lucy Alexander, out of action for more than a month with a broken collarbone, returns to action today at Newcastle and can make an immediate impression. The country’s most successful female jumps jockey, Alexander has good prospects of completing
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Help for victims of abuse in Selby area
VICTIMS of domestic violence in the Selby area are to be given more help. The Daisychain project was set up by Selby District Association of Voluntary Services (AVS) in 2001 to help anyone affected by domestic abuse by providing support, assistance
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Thief banned from city-centre stores
A MUM-OF-TWO has been banned from every shop in York city centre to try to stop her prolific shoplifting. Jade Lauren MacLean, 24, repeatedly stole from city-centre stores including Marks & Spencer, Stead & Simpson and New Look, but was
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York campaigners vow to continue fight for return of Richard III
CITY leaders have vowed to continue the fight to bring the remains of Richard III to York – despite the Minster stating it does not want them. Remains found under a car park in Leicester were confirmed this week as those of the Yorkist King and
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Two admit causing death of farmer
TWO workmen have pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches after a farmer died when a roller door fell on him. Robert Ireland, 71, died at Manor Wold Farm at East Heslerton, near Malton, when he was hit by the door, which had recently been fitted
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Alcohol thief hunted by police in Whitby
Whitby police have released an image of a suspect following a theft of alcohol in the town. A number of bottles of vodka were taken from the Co-op store, in Langborne Road. The man is believed to have placed the bottles in a rucksack and left
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TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp promotes Menu Relief
TV PRESENTER Kirstie Allsopp admits that she felt a little foolish dressing up as Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn in a photoshoot for Comic Relief. The Location Location, Location presenter donned a black dress and gloves, pearls and a tiara to pose
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Blast pensioner critical
A PENSIONER remains in a critical but stable condition following a gas explosion in a village near Harrogate. The man was rescued from his burning semi-detached home in Finden Gardens at Hampsthwaite, near Harrogate, at about 11.30pm on Tuesday.
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Foster carers in North Yorkshire pick up a ‘good’ rating
PRIVATE foster care in North Yorkshire has received a “good” rating from inspection teams. North Yorkshire County Council is the only authority in the country so far to achieve the rating for the service, which looks after some of the region’s
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Yorkshire Water invests £750k to reduce risk of sewer flooding
YORKSHIRE Water is investing £750,000 to reduce the risk of sewer flooding in the Union Terrace area of York. Work is about to start on the installation of a large waste water storage tank underneath the current hospital staff car park next to
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Tadcaster Albion youngsters passing muster
TADCASTER Albion manager Paul Marshall is calling for his players to perform more consistently. The Brewers completed back-to-back wins over Glasshoughton Welfare in the Northern Counties East League premier division on Tuesday. Marshall’s
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In-form Harrogate Town travel to Brackley
IN-FORM Harrogate Town face a test of their Blue Square Bet North play-off credentials when they travel to third-placed Brackley tomorrow. Town, ground-hopping while their Wetherby Road pitch is improved, were 3-1 winners over Workington in midweek
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It’s crunch time for Selby Town with Yorkshire Amateur visit
SELBY Town manager Ian Dring described tomorrow’s home fixture with Yorkshire Amateur as a must-win game, writes Dale Harris. The Robins are bottom of Northern Counties East League division one and face the team sitting directly above them.
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King William on a North Riding County Cup quest
KING William beat Middlesbrough side Park End 6-2 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the North Riding County Cup. The York Sunday Morning Football League side opened the scoring on three minutes when Danny Leach latched on to ’keeper
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Fairfax House celebrates 250th anniversary with historic jewels exhibition
A YORK tourist attraction will mark its 250th anniversary with an exhibition of historical jewels. To mark Fairfax House’s special birthday, the Georgian townhouse will play host to an exhibition of crowns, coronets, tiaras and diamonds. The
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Pensioner tricked by sneak thieves
RESIDENTS in East Yorkshire have been urged to remain vigilant after a pensioner was targeted by bogus callers. The 80-year-old woman was at her home in Bridlington Road, Full Sutton, when a man knocked on her door and told her he had lost his
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Plans to move Camblesforth post office
PLANS have been put forward to make huge changes to a post office near Selby. The Post Office has unveiled plans to move the Camblesforth branch from Brigg Lane to the village’s Mini Market in Croft Road, a five minute walk away. The public
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Tour de France will cost York £500,000
YORK will pay a £500,000 ‘fee’ to host the Tour De France “Grand Depart” – but the event could be worth tens of millions of pounds, a report has revealed. Global media coverage, involving as many as 350 international organisations, could alone
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Woman injured in River Ouse fall
A WOMAN who fell from Ouse Bridge in York into the river was helped to safety by 999 crews as she clung to the river bank. The 21-year-old suffered a suspected broken leg and was taken to York Hospital after fire crews launched their river rescue
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Ex-rugby league star to sail round the world for charity
A FORMER York rugby league favourite is preparing to tackle the world’s most dangerous oceans on an epic 11-month journey circumnavigating the globe – all for charity. Craig Forsyth, of Heworth, who played for York City Knights, is to take part
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City-centre road improvements set to start
DRIVERS and cyclists are being warned a city-centre road improvement scheme will start next week. The project is designed to improve access and safety for pedestrians walking between St George’s Field car and coach park and the Barbican centre,
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Families sought to befriend Chernobyl children
FAMILIES across Selby are urgently needed to help give a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to children affected by radiation poisoning. The Chernobyl Children’s Project regularly brings children from villages in Belarus affected by the Chernobyl nuclear
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Hotel plan for Harrogate
A FORMER bowling alley in Harrogate is on course to be turned into a hotel and exercise centre. Harrogate Borough Council has granted permission for the plan in the centre of Harrogate. Developers Gregory Projects has secured a deal with Travelodge
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Seven new pitches for Ryedale travellers' site
A TRAVELLERS’ site in Ryedale is set to be expanded in a bid to prevent families illegally occupying other areas in the district. Proposals for seven new pitches, each with its own amenity block, at Tara Park, near Malton, will be debated by Ryedale
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Students raise awareness of violence against women
STUDENTS in York are calling on local residents to join them in a bid to stamp out violence towards women. Performance students from York St John University will lead a demonstration in York city centre next week with people invited to join them
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Motorist trapped in motorway crash
FIREFIGHTERS are currently at the scene of a two car crash on the M62 near Ferrybridge. The crash happened at about 9.10 this morning, on the westbound carriageway close to Junction 33. A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Fire Service said crews
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Picking up pace in Parliament
After only a few weeks of 2013, the pace of political business has well and truly picked up. There have been several key debates in Parliament, all of which will have an impact on local residents here in York. In the very first week of Parliament
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£1m plan for ex-care home
A £1 MILLION scheme to turn a former York care home into a charity base could be given the green light next week. York Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) is hoping to convert Oliver House in Bishophill into office and activity space for health
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MP’s fears for York's underfunded volunteer force
VOLUNTARY organisations in York are at risk of being overwhelmed and underfunded, a York MP has claimed. Hugh Bayley, MP for York Central, raised the issue at Parliament after a number of voluntary organisations saw demand for their services increase
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Project puts historic pubs in spotlight
MEMORIES and anecdotes from some of York’s historic pubs are being brought together in a special project – and the organisers are appealing for stories. The “ales & tales” initiative is looking to capture old memories for posterity, to show
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New catering suppliers for care homes
TWO care homes in Selby and Tadcaster are set to benefit from a new catering supplier. The new contract will start at Popple Well Springs in Tadcaster, and Fernbank Court in Selby, in April, with catering supplied by Caterplus Services Ltd. The
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Scarborough shop fined £1,000 for food hygiene breaches
THE owner of a seaside fudge shop has been fined more than £1,000 for serious breaches in food hygiene. Lucy Gillian Kappes was prosecuted by Scarborough Borough Council after the authority investigated her shop From Love To Fudge, and found cooking
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Pop-up mini food festival in York
LOCAL food producers are holding a pop-up mini food festival tomorrow. The businesses, including Yorkshire Farm Shop, Yorkshire Ales, Shepherds Purse Cheese, Hole House Farm, Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil and Haxby Baker, will hold tastings and demonstrations
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Faulty water pipes theory behind Scarborough landslips
A REPORT commissioned by Scarborough residents whose homes are at risk of demolition, has suggested landslips could be caused by faulty water pipes. Knipe Point residents ordered the report from surveyors Ashton Bennett after a number of landslips
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Teacher hopes classic car will inspire pupils
A TEACHER who has spent hundreds of hours and thousands of pounds on transforming a classic car hopes his handy work will inspire pupils in their studies. Douglas Hague created a stir when he took his 1972 Ford Capri 1600 XL (MK1), which appears
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Anger over threat of village school closure
A PRIMARY school in East Yorkshire faces closure as the cost per pupil is more than twice the national average. Langtoft Primary School in Driffield has just 20 pupils on its roll. It was recently rated “Good” by Ofsted, the Government’s education
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Councillors travel costs to be released
ALL travel costs run up by York’s councillors are to be automatically published online. Leaders of City of York Council’s political groups have agreed a proposal put forward by council leader James Alexander, which will see a new system introduced
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Sparkling ball in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care
TICKETS have gone on sale for a special fundraising event in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. The Sparkling Star Sapphire Ball will be held on July 6 at York Racecourse to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the fundraising group, which was founded
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Former soldiers climb mountains in honour of ill friend
FOUR former and serving soldiers are planning to climb three mountains to raise money in honour of an old colleague who is terminally ill. Retired Warrant Officer Charlie Kama, of Allerthorpe, near Pocklington, started the project to reach the
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International Women’s Week events in York
SCORES of events – from a Loose Women-style panel to a look at the role of the Women’s Land Army in the war – will be staged in York next month as part of International Women’s Week. Co-ordinator Sue Lister said 65 “amazingly diverse” events will
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Stolen tools returned to gardening club
A YORK gardening club has thanked its local community, after stolen equipment worth hundreds of pounds was returned undamaged. The Glen Allotments in Sixth Avenue were opened by residents three years ago, with raised beds as a way to help local
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Aviva staff raise £1,260 for Guide Dogs For The Blind
A YORK guide-dog owner of 50 years has thanked fundraisers by handing over a framed photograph of a puppy. Brian Smith presented staff at Aviva in York with the photograph on behalf of Guide Dogs For The Blind Association after they raised £1,260
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Cycling company offers Tour de France themed holidays in Yorkshire
A YORK-based cycling company has adopted a Tour de France theme for a family-focused cycling holiday around Yorkshire. The trips, organised by Scoot Cycling Holidays, last four to five days and allow families to experience the Tour de France routes
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Travel website holds competition for York residents
TRAVEL website My Destination is holding a film-making competition for York residents. The website, which has local tourism information on cities across the world, is offering a six-month round-the-world trip and £50,000 of spending money to one
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Flood defence work given funding boost
MILLIONS of pounds have been allocated for flood defences in the region – giving the green light for work to start this year. More than £2 million will be invested in plans for Pocklington Beck, £13.2 million for the Ripon flood alleviation scheme
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Walking buddies needed for Green Step project
VOLUNTEERS who enjoy the great outdoors and socialising with others are needed to support a Eco Minds-funded project. Green Step, which is based at Next Steps in Norton, offers a weekly walking group which aims to encourage people to get fitter
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Bagby Airfield row rumbles on
THE owner of a North Yorkshire airstrip at the centre of a long-running planning battle has launched an appeal against council enforcement action – which will trigger a third public inquiry into the controversial site. Hambleton District Council
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Borrowing spree protest urged at city’s libraries
UNIONS and anti-cuts campaigners have called on York residents to go on a borrowing spree at the city’s libraries as they prepare to stage a protest against plans for their future. City of York Council is drawing up a business and financial blueprint
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Awards to be made for Duke of Edinburgh youngsters
Young people from across York will be celebrating when they attend a ceremony tonight to mark their achievements on successfully completing the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. The presentation ceremony will take place at 7pm, at the Salvation Army Citadel
