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York City sell out of away tickets for crucial Dagenham clash
YORK City will be backed by a sell out 1,200 away following for Saturday's crucial npower League Two game at Dagenham & Redbridge. The Minstermen had sold 820 tickets by close of business yesterday and the remaining tickets were snapped up
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Celebration of street entertainment returns to York
A FREE festival celebrating York’s street performers is being launched with the aim of making it bigger and better than last year’s inaugural event. Buskival, organised by City of York Council, will take place over the weekend of May 25 and 26.
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It’s ‘ooh ha ha’ for Knights with Catalans draw
YORK City Knights general manager Ian Wilson admitted he couldn’t help but laugh aloud when the Tetley’s Challenge Cup fifth round draw handed his club a trip to the south of France. The Knights will travel to Perpignan over the weekend of May
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Football: Fourth division title goes down to wire
TITLE honours for either Tadcaster Town or York Acorn are still to be resolved after a blank battle in the York Minster Engineering Football League fourth division. The top-of-the-table duel finished goalless leaving the destiny of the crown hinging
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Batsman Phil Jaques warns Yorkshire of peril of another slow start
Phil Jaques knows another slow start to tomorrow’s LV= County Championship match against Durham at the Riverside could spell calamity for his Yorkshire team-mates. The White Rose county are aiming to bounce back from an opening round division one
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Rowntrees RUFC beat York Cavaliers
ROWNTREES RUFC beat York Cavaliers 33-24. ’Trees started well with two early tries from Grant Cockburn, with Tommy Atkinson converting one. The Cavs stormed back with three quick tries and they scored again before ’Trees hit back with tries
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New touch rugby league
A NEW York Sport touch rugby league will be starting next month. There are still places available for teams to join the league, which will be staged at York Sport Village on 3G pitches. Male and female players of all abilities and fitness levels
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Hockey: City of York crash in final game
CITY of York men’s I finished ninth in the North Hockey League premier division after closing out their season with a 3-1 defeat at Leeds Gryphons. Callum Craig caught the eye in midfield against hosts looking to avenge a defeat by York earlier
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Motorsport: Early-season woes for Guy Smith
EAST Yorkshire’s Guy Smith suffered frustration in the latest round of the American Le Mans Series at Long Beach. The 38-year-old Beverley-born sportscar driver qualified second fastest in the 32-car field around the narrow 1.968-mile street circuit
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Outdoor cricket training starts at York Sports Club
THE junior section at York Cricket Club have started their outdoor cricket training at York Sports Club, Clifton Park, in Shipton Road. The weekly sessions are held from 6.30pm to 8pm – Wednesdays for the under-9 and U11 age groups, with Fridays
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Leeds United's Davide Somma sidelined
LEEDS United striker Davide Somma faces another spell on the sidelines after undergoing more knee surgery. Somma, 28, returned to first-team action in December after more than a year out due to knee ligament damage, but required an operation to
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Tennis: Champions in switch at top for Tyke Petroleum League defence
THE 2013 Tyke Petroleum York Men’s Tennis League season kicks off on Sunday, with a change at the top for reigning division one champions Poppleton. The title holders host newly- promoted Wetherby Castlegarth in their opening match and John Moore
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Fulford tennis league serving up a fresh era
THE new season of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League gets under way this weekend. The running of the league, which is now sponsored by Paul Garland Ltd, has been taken over by a group from Fulford Tennis Club following the retirement of
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Tennis: Rusty Racquets sessions return
FULFORD Tennis Club will be running a new session of their Rusty Racquets course, starting on Wednesday, May 1, from 6.30pm to 8pm, on the school courts. The sessions are ideal for less experienced players, or those who want to get back into tennis
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Jorvik Boxing Club celebrating its first county triumph
POUNDING fists, young and older, are beating a powerful path to success for the Jorvik Boxing Club. Less than two years into its existence, the all-action club is celebrating its first county triumph. Clifton-based Danny Holmes travelled to
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Darts: No slips from Slipper in big Cueball win
ELAINE METCALFE closed on a two-dart 88 to secure a last-gasp victory for under-strength Slipper over Cueball ‘A’ in division one of the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Metcalfe’s treble 16, double top checkout sealed a 7-4 victory for the
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Gabrial’s Kaka takes first steps towards Derby run
Richard Fahey, whose Garswood enhanced his claims for the 2,000 Guineas when winning impressively at Newmarket last week, takes the wraps off a horse at Epsom tomorrow with a different Classic on his agenda. Gabrial’s Kaka, who was unbeaten in
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Acomb billiards tribute
ACOMB dedicated their Faber Shield Billiards League win to stalwart Gary Robinson, who died in a road accident midway through the season. Captain Trevor Ventress, pictured second from right with trophy, paid tribute to Robinson at the league’s
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Snooker: Bootham claim Team Cup title
BOOTHAM ‘B’ overcame all the odds to defeat Malton ‘A’ 4-1 in the final of the York Conservative Clubs’ Kutters & Shannons Team Cup Knockout. The final was held at Heworth as part of the Faber Shield committee’s end of season presentation evening
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York Acorn ARLC edged out
YORK Acorn ARLC ‘A’ lost 34-28 in a see-saw battle with West Hull ‘A’ in the Yorkshire Men’s League premier division. The Blue and Golds fielded several players backing up from the previous night’s 36-26 victory over New Earswick in the York &
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John Barrowman upset over Doctor Who snub
John Barrowman is "really upset" not to be taking part in the 'Doctor Who' 50th anniversary episode. The 46-year-old actor insists he hasn't been approached to reprise his role as Captain Jack Harkness - who he also played in spin-off show 'Torchwood
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Gregg Wallace slams old Masterchef winners
Gregg Wallace has blasted past 'Masterchef' winners. The BBC One show's judge believes their very first winner in 2005, Thomasina Miers, would be sent packing had she entered the cooking competition this year because the standard of contestants
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Reese Witherspoon cancels TV appearances after arrest
Reese Witherspoon cancelled TV appearances following her arrest. The 'Mud' actress was due to film an interview with 'Good Morning America' yesterday, as well as appear on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' last night, but cancelled both interviews
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Stephen Tompkinson returning to the BBC
Stephen Tompkinson is returning to the BBC for the first time in nine years. The veteran actor will star in new drama 'Truckers' this autumn, his first major role since ITV's 'Wild At Heart' was axed in April. In the show he will play divorced
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ITV orders second series of Broadchurch
ITV has ordered a second series of 'Broadchurch'. The mystery crime drama - which stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman - has been recommissioned following the success of the first series, which ended last night with the resolution of schoolboy
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Drunk Liam Gallagher rides dog
Liam Gallagher got so drunk he tried to ride a dog. The Oasis rocker was enjoying a drinking session with friends at The Old White Bear pub in Hampstead, north west London, but the evening took a bizarre turn when the inebriated singer tried to
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Michael Jackson trial jury chosen
A jury has been chosen for the Michael Jackson trial. Six men and six women have been appointed to sit in on the $40 billion wrongful death lawsuit between the late King of Pop's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert promoter AEG Live, who she
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Shakira: Motherhood is 'deliciously overwhelming'
Shakira finds motherhood "deliciously overwhelming". The 36-year-old singer and her Barcelona soccer player boyfriend Gerard Pique welcomed their first child, son Milan Pique Mebarak, into the world in January, and the musician is so smitten with
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Seth MacFarlane asked to host Oscars again
Seth MacFarlane has been asked to host next year's Oscars. The comedian and 'Ted' director is deciding whether to return for next year's 86th Academy Awards after officially being approached to oversee the ceremony, reports Deadline. MacFarlane
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Pink cancels Birmingham show due to illness
Pink was forced to pull out of a concert last night due to a respiratory infection. The 'So What' hitmaker was left upset at having to cancel the show - part of her ongoing The Truth About Love world tour - in Birmingham, middle England, after
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Barry Gibb to perform with late brother Robin
Barry Gibb will "duet" with his late brother Robin on his forthcoming tour. The 66-year-old singer - the only surviving member of the Bee Gees - will begin an acoustic version of 'I Started A Joke', which will then feature recordings of Robin singing
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Calvin Harris makes chart history
Calvin Harris has made chart history with eight top 10 hits from one album. The DJ has overtaken Michael Jackson for the most singles to chart in the top 10 of the UK singles chart from one album, after his latest track 'I Need Your Love' featuring
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York City sell 820 tickets for crucial Dagenham clash in npower League Two
YORK City have already sold 820 of their 1,204 allocation of tickets for Saturday’s crunch League Two clash with Dagenham & Redbridge. The Minstermen require a point to guarantee Football League safety at Victoria Road, where the hosts need
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Blue announce UK tour
Blue have announced a UK tour. The 'One Love' hitmakers will hit the road in October for a seven date arena tour of some of Britain's best venues, following on from their sold out show at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on May 3.
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The Cure's Mexico show hit by earthquake
The Cure's Mexico concert was hit by an earthquake. The 'Friday I'm In Love' musicians were taken aback when the natural disaster happened just minutes before they were due to take to the stage in Mexico City on Sunday night. The crowd of 40,000
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'Please let my wife stay'
A YORK husband says he is devastated after his Kenyan wife was told she is facing deportation. Robert Earnshaw, 43, of Haxby, said the UK Border Agency had refused a request by his wife, Marysella, for a “spouse visa” to remain in Britain for an
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Tributes paid to crash victim, 17
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 17-year-old York College student who died in a crash in North Yorkshire. Kirsty Findlay, 17, was a front-seat passenger in a Ford Fiesta when the accident happened on the A170, near Allerston, on Friday. Kirsty’
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Fatal fire flats owner changes plea
THE owner of a block of flats where two young jockeys died in an arson attack has admitted failing to take reasonable fire precautions at the premises. Landlord Alan Foster, 65, was expected to stand trial later this year following the blaze in
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Lorna Savage to take over as head teacher of Fulford School
A NEW head teacher is preparing to take over the helm of one of York’s top state secondary schools. Lorna Savage will succeed Steve Smith as head teacher of Fulford School when he retires at the end of August. The school is celebrating its
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Blueprint proposes major upgrade for York Station
YORK'S railway station will need a major upgrade to cope with a huge increase in passengers and the demands of new rail schemes, the city’s development blueprint has said. City of York Council’s draft Local Plan, outlining how York will be developed
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More 20mph zones planned
RESIDENTS in west York are to be asked to give their views on a planned 20mph speed limit policy. The scheme is the next stage of City of York Council’s planned city-wide roll-out of 20mph limits in residential streets. The authority says it
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Community stadium designed for extra capacity
THE project manager for York’s proposed community stadium at Monks Cross, Tim Atkins, has responded to criticisms of the planned 6,000 crowd capacity. The Press reported yesterday how some fans were unable to get in to a packed Bootham Crescent
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Electric car used by noise patrol
YORK’S noise patrol is as quiet as a mouse as it zeroes in on noisy neighbours. The city council’s night-time and weekend team from the environmental protection unit is using an electric car, the first to be used permanently by the council.
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Mattress sales alert
TRADING standards officers are warning York residents against buying mattresses from sellers going door to door or making appointments over the phone. City of York Council has received reports of sellers cold-calling and a van driver offering to
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Care home catwalk show in aid of Parkinson’s UK
Age has proved no barrier for residents at a York care home, as they strut their stuff on the catwalk in aid of Parkinson’s UK. Residents, their families, and staff at Mulberry Court care home took part in the two-day event in the hope of raising
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£1bn potash mine developers hope for "positive" decision on project
DEVELOPERS planning to build a £1 billion potash mine in the North York Moors say they hope a “positive” decision can be made at the start of July after they provided further information about the scheme. Sirius Minerals, the company behind the
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Man suffers head injury in Malton incident
A 19-year-old man suffered head and facial injuries in a violent incident in Malton. The incident started in a flat and spilled out into the street near The Gate Inn, in Yorkersgate, at about 10.45pm on Saturday. Two local men, aged 23 and
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Brownfield sites alone no solution
IN RESPONSE to recent letters, York’s draft local plan includes housing targets for every major brownfield site in the city. York Central is the only major brownfield site not fully allocated, because we can only partly demonstrate its viability
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Rites and wrongs...
LAST week I attended Lady Thatcher’s funeral procession with my back turned. Perhaps my Tory MP should understand why. In his latest homily (The Press, April 12), Julian Sturdy explained his admiration for Lady Thatcher. I’ll take just one of his
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Thanks for helping
IN THESE difficult times, it gives me great joy to receive so much help and interest in my charity, The Ear Trust. Collections of old jewellery, watches stamps and memorabilia etc continue to arrive and help deaf babies and children in our area
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Yes, far too many pubs
I AGREE with those who oppose the proposal to create three new pubs in York and to spend half a million pounds refurbishing King’s Square. It would make more sense to convert the three empty shops into affordable in-town housing, and to spend that
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Why no email?
I WOULD like to know why in this day and age of technology when I send my local MP an email, I receive a reply by letter in the mail. A typed letter response didn’t make me feel special. My thought was that it was on coloured paper and envelope
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Waiting for Dave?
In reply to Roger Smith’s Letter of April 18, I think Julia Mulligan, the police and crime commissioner for North Yorkshire, may be waiting for ‘slippery Dave’ of Downing Street to tell her when to meet the Police Federation of North Yorkshire.
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That’s too lenient
THE archaic system of pampering judges in their own grace-and-favour lodgings needs stopping right now. Our judges, recorders and magistrates are now so out of touch with what the general public thinks the sentences should be for criminals. Victim
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Terry’s all sold
AS I now eat my imported Terry’s chocolate orange, I always wondered what the Terry’s factory in York look like on the inside. The site should have been made accessible to the people of York for one last goodbye with an open day, before the public
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Why move them?
CAN someone tell me why the university bus and the tourist bus have taken priority at the bus stop in Piccadilly, opposite Marks & Spencer? The numbers 26 and 27 bus which ran from this stop and served the residents of Fulford and Fordlands
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Calming thoughts
THE best Keep Calm poster I have seen (The Press, April 20) was when G4S made a complete gaff of their Olympic contract. An Army civilian worker printed the following: “Keep Calm G4S, the Army will do all the work for you.” Allan Denney, Catesby
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Keep sites small
THE residents and gipsies in Burn are against the proposed new site for gipsies and travellers. Ignore the number of pitches – think of 59 vans in total and 180 people. We have no shop, school or amenities. Surely such a site should have access
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Mistakes by all
MR J SMITH (Letters, April 17) accuses me of praising Tony Blair (Letters, April 13). I would ask him to read it again as I said all Prime Ministers make mistakes, including Tony Blair. I then continued with simple facts of what was done during
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I say, Sherlock...
Has anyone else noticed that in the Thursday Press we now get Homes & What’son? John Bewley, Netherwoods, Strensall.
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No way for City to treat fans
IN MY 40-something years of watching York City, a surfeit of supporters has rarely been an issue. But when the Southend game kicked off on Saturday, the car park was still full of fans hoping to get into the Longhurst stand. The turnstiles
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Gun salute marks Queen’s birthday
THE guns fired in celebration across the River Ouse as York marked the Queen’s 87th birthday. The Museum Gardens are the only Royal Saluting Station in the north of England and along with 11 others in Britain was the scene for a 21-gun royal tribute
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April 23
100 years ago At the Manchester Assizes Lillian Forrester and Evelyn Manesta, the two Suffragettes who had been found guilty of doing malicious damage to 13 pictures in Manchester Art Gallery on the day that Mrs Pankhurst was sentenced to three
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Golden oldies aim at world record
ELDERLY residents at a North Yorkshire care home hope to sing their way into the Guinness World Records Book as the world’s oldest choir. The 13-strong choir at St John’s House Care Home, in Kirk Hammerton, which was formed in 2012, is made up
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Review: Rutherford & Son, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
TWO bites at this most juicy of cherries remain in your grasp. You can either wait until Rutherford & Son completes its tour at York Theatre Royal at the back end of next month, when you also can see Githa, York playwright and actress Hannah
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Pain sufferers hope changes bring relief
SUFFERERS of chronic pain in York and Selby are hoping a decision to tender out pain management services will see the return of routine relief injections for sufferers. The York and District Pain Management Support Group became embroiled in a bitter
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Stained glass workshops at historic former church
A SERIES of summer workshops is to be held at an historic former church in York which is being turned into a national centre for stained glass. The stained glass centre at St Martin-cum-Gregory in Micklegate is offering four workshop days which
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Debate to focus on inequality issues
A UNIQUE digital conference is to be held tomorrow to highlight poverty and inequality in York and the surrounding region. Local media outlets, experts and charities have joined forces to host the open discussion on Twitter about the problems and
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Monsters made by shock of war
IT SOUNDS like the world’s worst dinner party line-up, but apparently it’s true. At the same time, a century ago, the same city was home to Stalin, Hitler, Trotsky, the future Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia and Sigmund Freud. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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York attractions feature in St George’s Day wish-list of places to visit
SOME of York’s biggest attractions are top of a St George’s Day wish list of 101 things to do before going abroad. VisitEngland has unveiled what it calls the ultimate bucket list of home-grown travel experiences, which sees Yorkshire put Europe
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Pupils tune up for York Minster show
MORE than £1,500 has already been raised by hundreds of youngsters from primary schools across York ahead of a charity concert in York Minster next month. Unicef is working with eight city primary schools to help them prepare a spectacular performance
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Supermarket abandons Bridlington plan
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has abandoned plans to build a new store in Bridlington. The company was set to be a key factor of a £200 million revamp of Bridlington, with its new base in Hilderthorpe Road freeing up its existing site for a retail development
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Wetwang scarecrow festival branches out
A VILLAGE scarecrow festival is opening its doors to “outsiders”. Entries are now being sought for the 2013 Wetwang Scarecrow Festival, which runs from May 25 until June 2. Organisers are looking for entrants from outside the village to add
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Crash causes delays at Fulford Interchange
A CRASH near the York Designer Outlet at the Fulford Interchange of the A64 and A19 caused traffic queues at the end of this morning's rush hour when two vehicles collided. The blue MG XR and grey Peugeot 807 partially blocked the road but traffic
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Wildlife garden at Bishopthorpe Infant School officially opened
PUPILS at a York school were joined by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, when they opened their new wildlife garden. The year-long project at Bishopthorpe Infant School developed a small space at the side of the school playground. Teacher
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A64 restaurant put on the market
ONE of York's most popular pub and restaurant is being put on the market with a £750,000 price tag. Owners of The Tanglewood Restaurant, among eight winners of the 2011 The Press Pub Awards, are seeking a buyer to take the business to the next
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Rowntree women tell of life working at the York chocolate factory in new book ‘Sweethearts’
A new book tells the history of Rowntree’s through the eyes of women who worked there. MAXINE GORDON meets the ‘Sweethearts’ of York MADGE BURROW will never forget her first day at Rowntree’s – the dentist removed two of her back teeth. She
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I do love a letter, but who has the time?
MY NEIGHBOUR Betty is always writing letters. When I pop over to her house, I often find her at the kitchen table penning the latest news to her nieces in America or her sister-in-law in South Africa. She inspired me to splash out on a set of good
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Chris Topp and Co produce wrought-iron panels for Redcar Promenade
ARCHITECTURAL metalworkers Chris Topp and Co have replaced special wrought-iron panels as part of a multimillion-pound transformation of Redcar Promenade. The company has replaced 23 panels which the Tholthorpe-based company designed as part of
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Rooms below York church converted into new youth centre
WHAT a difference a month makes! An army of volunteers have completed a massive makeover of empty rooms below a York church to create a stunning new youth centre. St Michael le Belfrey Church and Central Methodist Church joined forces to refurbish
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City spring clean launched by council
A CITY-WIDE spring clean will be launched in York next month, including painting over graffiti, fixing broken fences and cleaning up litter. City of York Council will work with York and North Yorkshire Probation Trust’s Community Payback team,
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KIT Digital changes ‘will not affect operation’
KIT Digital, the American business which bought York-based video company ioko 365, has announced a restructuring under US insolvency law. The digital television and media group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for its non-operating parent holding
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Happy Saint George's Day
The Sun is shining and England looks as though Spring has arrived. York City are only one point from staying in the Football League. George Osborne must surely be getting the message that investment in one fast train in the future in one part
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Fundraising campaign provides villages with life-saving medical equipment
A PAIR of neighbouring North Yorkshire villages now have access to life-saving medical equipment thanks to a huge fundraising campaign by a community-minded husband and wife. Liz and Bill Heath were concerned that Claxton and Sand Hutton, on the
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Community day at Thirsk’s new skatepark
A COMMUNITY day will be held at Thirsk’s new skatepark this weekend to allow residents to see the facility up close and watch skaters in action. Visitors will be able to speak to skaters about their views on the park, and artwork produced by some
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Get intellectual property protected and help cancer charity
BUSINESSES and individuals can get help in protecting their products, inventions and creations at an unusual charity fundraising event. BRANDED! of Clifton Moor is holding an Open Office day in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday which is
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Roadshows explain benefits shake-up
A SERIES of roadshows is being held by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to help residents who are on benefits get advice on how recent changes to payments may affect them. Sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 30, at Sancton Road in Market Weighton
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Young leaders speak out
STUDENTS tested their public-speaking skills as part of the Archbishop of York Young Leaders Award. The 22 youngsters chose a number of charities to speak on behalf of at the event in The Hive, Manor CE School. The event was attended by York
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Lord Haskins joins food confidence debate
THE former chairman of Northern Foods, Lord Haskins, is to speak at a major national conference being staged near York in the wake of the horsemeat crisis. Assuring The Integrity Of The Food Chain takes place at the Food and Environment Research
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Sport academy joy for Goole High School
AN EAST Yorkshire school has been awarded Sports Leadership Academy status and praised as a “shining example” to others. Goole High School is one of only a handful of organisations in the UK to gain the award for its efforts in encouraging students
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Police physio cash
NORTH Yorkshire Police will give £15,000 to The Police Treatment Centres charity over the next three years. The charity, which provides residential physiotherapy at its Harrogate base, is mostly funded by police officers through payroll deductions.
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Set for the challenge
In association with York Sport Village - www.york-sport.com For me, the London Marathon was a once in a lifetime experience. I’ll never forget the cheers of the crowds as I came into The Mall and eventually crossed the finishing line in a time
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Conference to highlight flood insurance problems
A CONFERENCE will be staged in York next month to discuss looming problems for householders and businesses in obtaining flood insurance. City of York Council is hosting the conference on Friday, May 10, at West Offices to discuss with city-wide
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Angela’s double racing challenge
A NOVICE long-distance runner from York hopes her preparations for the Yorkshire Marathon will help inspire others who are taking part. Freelance copy writer and nutrition adviser Angela Shepherd, 49, from Acomb is doing her first marathon in Manchester
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Demand high for marathon extra places
THERE has been high demand from people hoping to snap up the extra places made available for York’s first ever full marathon. Organisers of the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon announced last week they were increasing the number of spaces available from
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Nominate your health hero for an award
NOMINATIONS are being sought to recognise York’s health service heroes in the Community Pride awards. The Community Pride awards seek to put the city’s unsung heroes in the spotlight by recognising their efforts at an awards ceremony held at York
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York baristas are buzzing in UK coffee competition
A TRIO of York experts is joining the cream of the country’s café society in a competition to be crowned Britain’s best coffee maker. It is fingers crossed for York coffee because the eventual winner will get the chance to be an ambassador for
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Sharing ideas in artistic market at council’s new HQ
IDEAS will be shared at a market run by a York artist at the city’s new council headquarters next month. The first interactive public arts event at City of York Council’s West Offices will see John Newling, emeritus professor of installation sculpture
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Awareness plea from Parkinson’s sufferer
A PARKINSON’S disease sufferer has called for greater awareness about the condition following the revelation that almost half of sufferers face discrimination from the public, writes Oliver Clark. The figures were part of a survey of almost 5,000
