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Shakespeare Unbound’s A Gift To The Future, St Columba’s United Reform Church, Priory Street, York, February 20
FROM a small, tidy room up the stairs at the St Columba’s United Reform Church building in Priory Street, Mei Wilshire runs the Theatre and Art Performance York project. “We’re a York production company that produces monthly events for the community
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Man found unconscious in Selby street
A MAN has been arrested after a teenager was knocked unconscious in an assault in Selby. The 19-year-old man was found unconscious on the ground in Finkle Street by a passing police officer at 2.20am on Saturday, February 16. A North Yorkshire
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Review: Romeo And Juliet, All Saints School Performing Arts Department, York
THE “two hours’ traffick of our stage” normally rattles by in its inexorable joyride to teenage death for Romeo And Juliet, all the more tragic for that speed. Last Wednesday, however, a power cut cast snow-struck York into darkness, causing an
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Rail delays in York after vehicle hits bridge
RAIL services between York and Middlesbrough have been disrupted this afternoon after a road vehicle hit a railway bridge. The incident occurred close to Middlesbrough at about 11.50am. First Transpennine Express and Northern Rail services
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Police search for Craig Mulgrew
POLICE searching for a wanted man, who was imprisoned for grievious bodily harm, say he is believed to be in the York area. Craig Mulgrew, 24, of Wains Road, is wanted for recall to prison, as he has breached his licence and is believed to have
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The rebels who founded a chocolate dynasty
THE family which was to found an enduring chocolate dynasty in York, and also set new standards of philanthropy and social justice, came from rebellious and unconventional stock. Official Rowntree records begin in 1521, according to local author
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Striving to save our sea
The Yorkshire coast is home to Britain’s largest shellfish industry, but our seabed is under threat. MATT CLARK meets two people who are fighting to save our marine life. IN SUMMER a teal blue flag flutters against the sky above Withernsea beach
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I’m still failing to communicate
BRING back the tablets of stone or a quill pen. Sometimes I yearn for the days when communicating with each other was so much simpler. We wrote letters or sent telegrams. We read newspapers that weren't celebrity scandal sheets. We talked to each
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York City manager stands by 4-3-3 system in wake of Barnet loss
GARY Mills has told York City chairman Jason McGill he might have to look for a new manager if he wants the team to play 4-4-2. The Minstermen lost 2-1 at home to lowly Barnet at Bootham Crescent on Saturday, leaving Mills’ side without a win in
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‘No bed’ at York Hospital for injured woman, 96
YORK Hospital staff told an injured 96-year-old there was no bed for her and that they may not have time to feed her, her son has claimed. Robin Barker claimed his mother was facing a night on a trolley in an A&E corridor following a four-hour
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Right at the heart of battle against obesity
Health reporter Richard Catton speaks to a York woman who believes the answer to child obesity is to educate children from as young as two on the importance of a healthy heart. OBESITY is a growing problem in the UK. While the NHS struggles through
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Injury woe for beaten Knights
HEAD coach Gary Thornton wasn’t sure what to be more concerned about after York City Knights’ defeat at Batley – the 42-4 scoreline or the stack of injuries his side suffered. Thornton tried not to dwell on the refereeing performance of George
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The power of sharing mental health stories
GETTING people to talk about their mental health experiences is the idea behind an initiative launched at a York shopping park in conjunction with the NHS. Launched this month at Monks Cross Shopping Centre, the Sharing Stories initiative will
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If only the voters had the same option
THERE is an obvious irony in Julia Mulligan’s decision to readvertise the chief constable post to ensure “the best possible person” is recruited. This option was denied the voters in the November election for a police and crime commissioner.
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Worse things happen
I am tired of reading about the baby boy who was bitten by a fox in an urban area. While this was an upsetting and serious thing to happen to a helpless baby, it is surely a one-off and far more dreadful things happen to small children every day
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Why the fuss over Harry doing his job?
REGARDING the recent interview with Prince Harry about his time in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot when he was asked whether he had killed, his reply was: “Yes, if there are people trying to do bad stuff to our guys, then we take them out
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Council tax increase
COUNCIL TAX in Selby is reported to be frozen again for the third year running. If Selby can afford not to increase council tax, why is it that we in York will see our council tax increased for another year? If Selby can make savings, what
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Banning shock
WHAT would you do if you saw a blatant breach of health and safety and flouting of fire regulations? Maybe bring it to someone’s attention? Well I did just that in a York pub a few weeks ago. I had a great discussion with management afterwards
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Missed by some
ALTHOUGH Archbishop Sentamu says he will miss Pope Benedict, (Pope Benedict XVI will be missed, The Press, February 11), I think many others will be glad to see the back of him. Before becoming Pope, Ratzinger was in charge of The Congregation
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Devious move
I WROTE to The Press last year when Fordlands Care Home was closed down. We were told by the council at the time that it intended to build a new care home. I suggested it might be a devious move by the council to sell it off for building or
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Asking for dough
IN 1932 one of my ancestors, Marcus Dough, invented the Yorkshire pudding. Four years later a passing missionary told Marcus that a man in the west of the country had created something called a hot pot. Fearing that this hot pot was an imitation
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Dangerous practice
IT HAS come to my notice that bus drivers are expected to work five-and-a-half hours without a break. I think this is disgraceful and dangerous. Who will get the blame if someone walks in front of a bus after a driver has been working that long
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February 18
100 years ago At a meeting of the committee of the Thirsk Farmers’ Protection Association, a letter was read from the Northallerton and District Agricultural Association, inviting joint action in killing wood pigeons and rooks on March 1st.
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York City 1, Barnet 2
MORE needless risk-taking in their own half means York City have now gone on their longest run without a win for eight years. Following Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Barnet, the Minstermen have not tasted victory for eight matches since their
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‘Lucky’ Barnet boss Edgar Davids praises hosts
DUTCH legend Edgar Davids admitted his Barnet side were a little fortunate to clinch a 2-1 win at York City. The former AC Milan and Barcelona midfielder, who played the whole game at Bootham Crescent, also had words of encouragement for beaten
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Batley Bulldogs 42, York City Knights 4
THE 42-4 scoreline at Mount Pleasant rightly suggests Batley were full value for their victory, but it does not do justice to York City Knights’ efforts and travails in defeat. A quick glance at the penalty count – 14-5 in favour of the Bulldogs
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Warnock: I deserve a medal – not abuse from Leeds United fans
MANAGER Neil Warnock hit back at the boo-boys after Leeds United exited the FA Cup following a 4-0 fifth-round defeat at Manchester City. City rarely had to leave second gear to beat their lacklustre Championship opponents 4-0, with Sergio Aguero
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North Yorkshire clean sweep in Northern Counties East League
A SUPERB full set of victories was recorded by North Yorkshire sides in the Northern Counties East League. Tadcaster Albion, Pickering Town and Scarborough Athletic all bagged three points in the premier division, and there were division one successes
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Wigginton Grasshoppers' joy at eight-goal victory over Hamilton Panthers
WIGGINTON Grasshoppers got their premier division title bid back on track with an 8-0 win over Hamilton Panthers in the York Minster Engineering Football League. Second-placed Wiggy, hammered 8-0 by Old Malton St Mary’s the previous weekend, led
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Tight at top in second division of York Minster Engineering League
FULFORD slipped from first to fourth in York Minster Engineering League division two after a blank weekend. Osbaldwick returned to the top after a 5-4 win over Strensall. Sam Thompson, Andrew Bilton, Tom Wheatlands (2) and Nick Lawrie netted
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F1 Racing ahead following Bishop Wilton win
The top-of-the-table clash in division three saw visitors F1 Racing beat Bishop Wilton 2-1. Jake Murphy gave F1 the lead and they doubled their advantage with a George Trifan penalty before Tom Knowles pulled a goal back for the home side.
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York Acorn ARLC fall short in a pre-season friendly
YORK Acorn ARLC were beaten 20-16 in a pre-season friendly at Shaw Cross Sharks. The Blue and Golds, counting down to their return to the National Conference League premier division, used 21 players in the match. While Acorn struggled to get
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Richard Buck sidelined again
CITY of York Athletic Club runner Richard Buck was forced out of the domestic 400 metres race at the British Athletics Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham. The 26-year-old had been hoping to run after shaking off a hamstring problem, but pulled out
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Emperor’s Choice tipped to rule in Carlisle raid
FEW trainers have been in better form in recent weeks than Venetia Williams who is fast approaching 70 winners this season and is within sight of accumulating £700,000 in prize money. Miles do not matter to Williams when there is a winning opportunity
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Malton & Norton go on the offensive in 50-point drubbing
FREE-SCORING Malton & Norton RUFC racked up a half-century of points for the second successive game in North One East. The Ryedale side followed up their 62-26 victory at basement side Durham City by dismissing second from bottom Darlington
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High-flying Selby RUFC keep West Leeds at bay
IN-FORM Selby RUFC maintained their push for promotion from Yorkshire Two with a 23-16 victory over top-five rivals West Leeds. The win keeps the Swans second in the table, eight points behind leaders Doncaster Phoenix with a game in hand.
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Third phase of Park Inn investment project announced
A YORK city-centre hotel on the banks of the River Ouse has announced the third phase of a long-term investment project. The Park Inn by Radisson York has already invested millions of pounds in upgrading all 200 guest bedrooms. The latest redevelopment
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Free events to help businesses cut costs
CITY of York Council and Investors In The Environment will hold two free events to help businesses cut costs. The events will run consecutively on Tuesday, March 5, at the Mansion House, York. The morning session will focus on resource efficiency
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Letting agents Linley & Simpson move to new premises
NORTH Yorkshire residential letting agents Linley & Simpson have moved to new premises in Harrogate. The agency’s Harrogate branch has outgrown its Albert Street branch and so relocated to purpose-designed offices on the corner of Princes Square
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£20 million up for grabs to help business growth
LEEDS City Region local enterprise partnership has launched a £20 million fund to help businesses grow. The Business Growth Programme will provide grants of between £10,000 and £1 million to support the growth across the city region. Neil McLean
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Letting returns make York ‘an honorary southerner’
YORK has been ranked as giving the highest return on investment to landlords of flats. Property website Zoopla.co.uk ranked York first in its research into two-bed flats, with a yield of 8.56 per cent, calculated on the city’s average asking price
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York man's nightmare in an Israeli prison cell
A YORK man said he was wrongly detained in a prison cell in Israel overnight after flying into the country with his family. Tawfik Saabi, 41, of Haxby, flew into the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on New Year’s Eve with his wife, Christine, and three
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MP warns of crisis in sheep farming
SHEEP farmers are in “deep crisis” across the north of England and are in danger of going to the wall, an MP has warned. Anne McIntosh, the Thirsk and Malton MP, raised the alarm over the fate of farmers who were victims of bad weather and plunging
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Troubled golf club owes creditors £587,000
ADMINISTRATORS to Allerthorpe Park Golf Club have reported that the business owes £587,891 to creditors. The statement of affairs includes £455,150 that the Drinkall family, which operated the business for the last five years, personally invested
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New Archdeacon of York confirmed
THE new Archdeacon of York has said she is "thrilled" to be taking on the role and said she wants to help churches in the city become "more generous". The Reverend Canon Sarah Bullock, Rector of St Edmund, Whalley Range and St James' with St Clement
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Woman, 86, hit by bus
AN 86-YEAR-OLD woman was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a bus in North Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to the scene of the accident in Whitby on Saturday where the woman had suffered a head injury in the collision. The woman
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Traffic lights remain switched off three years after being installed
THESE traffic lights have stood hooded and switched off for more than three years after being installed at a junction on a busy York road. Motorists have to emerge into Heworth Green from Eboracum Way without assistance from the lights, and pedestrians
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Crime fears over Pickering CCTV axe decision
A Council leader has raised fears of an increase in crime in a Ryedale town where CCTV cameras are to be switched off. The surveillance network covering Pickering will not operate from April 1, after the local town council said the use of cameras
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Man appears in court charged with Full Sutton murder
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of antiques dealer and former York businessman Peter Battle. Graham Richardson, 26, of Riverside View in Norton, appeared at Beverley Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, accused of murdering 56-year-old
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Local Heroes are honoured at awards ceremony
MINSTER FM held its Local Hero Awards at a ceremony at York Racecourse. The overall winner from the 12 categories was Mary Chapman, from Great Ouseburn, who won the charity fundraiser award for her work helping unwanted and rescued animals through
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City centre makeover for York
YORK will be given a mini makeover from today as part of a £200,000 initiative to reinvigorate the city centre. Lighting, seating and bollards will be either restored, refurbished, removed or replaced as part of the Reinvigorate York initiative
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Tadcaster bin fires accidental
Embers from discarded smoking materials set a number of bins on fire in Tadcaster. Crews were called to Dorchester Road on Saturday morning to put out an accidental bin fire.
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Piglets killed in fire
FIVE piglets died in a fire in a pig pen. Firefighters were called to the fire in York Road, Bishop Burton, shortly before midnight on Friday.
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Orphanage reunion planned for April
A MAN now living in New Zealand has organised a reunion for residents of a former orphanage in North Yorkshire. St George’s House, Northern Police Orphanage, in Harrogate, closed in 1956. Peter Taylor runs a website which keeps records of the
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Speeding teenager avoids driving ban
A TEENAGER who drove at almost twice the speed limit on a suburban street has kept his driving licence. Joshua Adam King hit 56-mph driving a Vauxhall Corsa in a 30-mph zone the day before his 18th birthday, York magistrates heard. In a witness
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Skyfall train is licensed to thrill
ALTHOUGH not at the wheel of an Aston Martin, James Bond fans will still be able to replicate their hero’s journey to Scotland in style. A train decorated in honour of the biggest film in British cinematic history travelled to York at the weekend
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Selby business group starts 2013 with renewed vigour
A TRADE show and discount promotions are among the projects being pitched to help boost business in Selby. Business leaders from the district have gathered for the first time this year to outline their vision for the area. The meeting came
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Norse warriors do battle in York as Viking Festival begins
NORSEMEN and women have once again taken over York with the launch of the popular Viking Festival. The 28th festival, which runs until Sunday, offers a varied programme for adults and children, with combat and craft displays, Viking feasts, and
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Auditions take place for new acting roles at revamped dungeons
WANNABE witches, smugglers and Vikings attended auditions in York at the weekend in search of a new job at York Dungeon. The dungeons, which were devastated in the September floods, have been given a £2 million overhaul and will re-open on March
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Bootham School students flying the Green Flag
Students at Bootham School in York have secured their third successive Green Flag from the Eco Schools initiative. The students who lead the campaign under the banner of BEAST – Bootham Environment And Sustainability Team – have worked tirelessly
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Inquest into death of York woman, 33
THE death of a woman who had undergone treatment for cancer could not have been averted, an inquest heard. Kirsten Stewart, a Yorkshire Ambulance Service worker, was 33 when she died at York Hospital. An inquest, held at New Earswick Folk Hall
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Golfers teed up to win a car
York’s Fulford Golf Club has a challenge for golfers at its annual Hospice Golf Tournament in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice – to get a hole in one and win a car. Turnbulls Mazda York, based in Layerthorpe, is sponsoring the club’s par-three third
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£1 million worth of free work carried out by offenders
NEARLY £1 million of free labour – equalling more than 125,000 hours of work – has been carried out in York and North Yorkshire by offenders working on community payback schemes. Criminals carried out more than £930,000 worth of work with over
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Review: Conversations Not Fit For the American Dinner Table, York Theatre Royal
Conversations Not Fit For the American Dinner Table fits in perfectly with the current trend for US politics that currently dominates TV and cinema. It also addresses the sense of change in the states towards that pillar of American society - the
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Review: British Music Society of York: Doric String Quartet; Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York
Armed with a portfolio of prizes and marketing hype, it was the performance that counted as the youthful Doric Quartet took to the Lyons stage on Friday. Even a day spent navigating the half-term traffic did not impede the group in drawing extraordinary
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Post workers ready to take on soap stars
A TEAM of postal workers has challenged a group of television soap stars to a charity football match in York. The Yorkshire Post Office football enthusiasts will be pitting their skills against the cast of ITV’s Emmerdale in a friendly fundraiser
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Work starts on big housing scheme
THE building of Hambleton district’s largest housing estate will start near Thirsk this week, 14 months after councillors gave the scheme the go-ahead. The first phase of the controversial 925-home Sowerby Gateway scheme will see 107 houses and
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York charity given approval for new £1.3m base
A £1.3 MILLION scheme which could see a former York care home transformed into a charity base has been given the go-ahead. York Council for Voluntary Service is aiming to turn Oliver House, in Bishophill, into a specialist health and social care
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Butchers busy over horse meat scare
SHOPPERS across the region are returning to the high street as the scandal over horse meat in the food chain hits consumer confidence. A poll of independent food retailers from the region conducted by The Press’ sister paper The Northern Echo found
