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Yorkshire chasing stiff victory target against Durham in County Championship
Yorkshire will need to display plenty of resolve with the bat tomorrow if they are to escape from their LV= County Championship division one clash against Durham at the Riverside with a positive result. Andrew Gale’s men have so far struggled with
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The marathon can humble you
I don’t think I have ever spent a day so close to tears – of joy and sadness, as I did on Sunday the 21st April. Staying near the Cutty Sark, right next to Greenwich Park, I was up watching the organisers putting up the crowd barriers at 6am, breakfast
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Fifteen-year-olds arrested after Acomb robbery
TWO 15-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery at a York shop. Two boys with their faces covered demanded cash from staff at the Premier Stop Gap in Beckfield Lane at about 7.05pm yesterday. However, the staff
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Two-car accident on A59
MOTORISTS are advised to expect delays on a major route between York and Harrogate, after a two-vehicle collision. The crash happened at about 1.30pm and involved two cars on the A59 Boroughbridge Road, just after the junction with the outer ringroad
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Yorkshire struggle to make breakthrough against Durham at the Riverside
Yorkshire have failed to claim the breakthrough they are desperate for against Durham at the Riverside this morning. Beginning their second innings with a lead of 60 on day three, Mark Stoneman and Keaton Jennings have built a platform that leaves
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More to Mighty Mallard than a dash
It is 50 years since the legendary Mallard was withdrawn from mainline service. Later this year, it will form the centrepiece of a major exhibition at the National Railway Museum. CATHERINE FARRELL reports. THE mighty Mallard, designed by Sir Nigel
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Men have to learn meaning of ‘no’
WHEN does ‘no’ mean ‘yes’? When it’s said by a woman. It seems the moment a woman starts talking about anything sexual, she is not to be believed if she so much as hints she may not be up for it. As court reporter, I have sat through more rape
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Good pubs will be a boost for York
THREE new pubs are proposed in York. Objectors (Wednesday’s Soap Box included) seem to think this automatically means more stag and hen parties, more antisocial behaviour by boozed-up revellers, cheap-cider-guzzling alcohol tourists, and so on.
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Doubts on homes plan
I AM concerned about the creation of more than 22,000 homes, including two new settlements, in the draft local plan produced by City of York Council. Not all of the proposals will be equally damaging: the sensitive redevelopment of the many brown-field
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Helping city’s carers
I WOULD like to thank Irene Mace of York Carers’ Forum for highlighting welfare changes that are also affecting carers (Letters, April 18). The council recognises that carers play an important role. The reductions of benefits for the bedroom tax
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The nameless ones
DEREK SHAW is surely correct in his disapproval of anonymous letters (Letters, April 24). We have seen two such published in The Press this month. If we discount paranoia, this indicates that there are those who legitimately fear their careers
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Matches cost us more
I AM reluctant to continue the argument over the cost of the funeral for Baroness Thatcher, but I must again point out that the main cost would be police coverage and this would be about the same as covering one or two Premier League matches. The
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True analysis needed
ONCE again we hear the clarion call to leave the EU, this time from the estimable Philip Roe (Letters, April 25). I am no fan of bureaucracy and its inevitable self-serving contradictions, but before I turn to UKIP (let’s face it, there is no way
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York made a great impression
WHY would anyone want to criticise Rory Bremner for possibly driving his very expensive modern Morgan sports car into footstreets during his visit to York for BBC1 (Letters, April 19)? It was obvious the driving parts were spliced in to show the
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Sweet on this idea
IN RESPONSE to the small article about a school wanting to ban sweets for birthdays (The Press, April 24), having worked in schools for many years, I can say that the whole birthday sweet-giving gesture is fantastic. It helps with children’s social
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The ‘quiet’ truth
“BEWARE the quiet man” once whispered Iain Duncan Smith during his speech as ill-fated Tory leader. As we learn of escalating recipients of basic groceries from food banks, the Centre for Social Justices’ managing director, Christian Guy, pops
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Swinegate history
READING your Yesterday Once More feature of April 22, headlined “Floating down the Seventies” brought back many a fond memory, particularly the photo of the Roman sewer down Swinegate. My family name of Deamer had a long history down Grape Lane
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A shameful affair
FIVE and a half million Britons live permanently abroad – a higher number of expatriates than any other European nation – yet you never hear of any who have had to go through the same callous legal processes Marysella Earnshaw is being subjected to
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Unfair to elderly
THE council’s new footstreet hours have been extended from 10.30am to 5pm, seven days a week, for an 18-month trial period. I am an 87-year-old lady with limited mobility and a blue badge holder, who finds that I now cannot get a taxi into town
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New system now
IN RESPONSE to an internet comment by a person under the name Tory Working Class to a campaign against poverty article (The Press, April 22), such views mirror the hopelessness of our outdated political system. There is no choice, which gives millions
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Worthington focused solely on York City’s result
YORK City manager Nigel Worthington will not be kept updated with results elsewhere as his team look to secure Football League survival at Dagenham & Redbridge tomorrow (3pm). The fifth-bottom Minstermen know a point at Victoria Road will guarantee
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Peter Pan & Wendy, Red Shoes dance studios, Grand Opera House, April 26-27
Red Shoes dance studios in York doesn’t reach its 20th anniversary until 2014 but isn’t waiting to start the celebrations. Director Sandra Watson opted to press ahead with their most ambitious production yet this year. The show at the Grand Opera
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Knights chief’s delight at clinching deal for Hull playmaker Danny Nicklas
YORK City Knights are to sign half-back Danny Nicklas on a permanent basis for the rest of the season – much to boss Gary Thornton’s delight. The 21-year-old is being released by Hull at the end of April, and has agreed terms at Huntington Stadium
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Dagenham v York City: Stadiums packed to rafters as League Two finale looms
YORK City will not be the only relegation-threatened League Two outfit buoyed by a sizeable following this weekend. The Minstermen have sold their 1,204 allocation of tickets for tomorrow’s crucial clash at Dagenham & Redbridge but third-bottom
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Dagenham v York City: Point of no return threatens Daggers
DAGENHAM & Redbridge will need to end a miserable home run of six games without a win if they are to secure their Football League status at home to York City tomorrow. The Daggers need a victory to definitely avoid relegation to the Blue Square
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Reece Kelly released by York City
YORK City trainees Chris Dickenson and Mike Atkinson have been offered first-year professional deals but former first-team winger Reece Kelly has been released. If centre-forward Dickenson and Atkinson, who can operate at right-back or in midfield
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York Hospital boss warns of "health crisis"
NORTH Yorkshire is "on the brink of a health crisis" because of a lack of funding and spiralling demand for services, the chief executive of York Hospital has today warned. Patrick Crowley, the head of York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Jimmy Reid rests key men ahead of Senior Cup final
PICKERING TOWN boss Jimmy Reid is likely to rest his big guns ahead of their North Riding Senior Cup final on Tuesday. His side moved up to fifth in the Northern Counties East League premier division table after their 3-0 win at Heanor Town last
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King William stay on course for Sunday Morning Football League crown
LEADERS King William are five points clear at the top of division one in the Ian’s Cars of Barlby York Sunday Morning Football League. The table-toppers beat Hounds 3-0 with second-half goals from Gary Newton and Danny Gray, who netted a penalty
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Station FC prise Boston’s grip off Barkston Ash Cup
SELBY side Station lifted the Barkston Ash FA JB Plows Sunday Cup after beating Boston 4-2 in the final. Station, above, went a goal down after ten minutes but hit back to end Boston’s hopes of a fourth successive final win thanks to a brace from
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Promotion in sight for Selby RUFC
IT’S SIMPLE. A win against Doncaster Phoenix and Selby RUFC will return to Yorkshire One. The second-placed Swans travel to the league leaders tomorrow knowing promotion is tantalisingly within their grasp – and head coach Richard Nicholson is
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Simon Dyson facing a 22-hole day in South Korea
YORK-BORN golf ace Simon Dyson was facing a 22-hole day to break free of his European Tour gloom. Play was suspended because of darkness on the first day of the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea with Dyson still four holes from completing
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Redfearn lauds Brian McDermott's big impact at Leeds United
NEIL REDFEARN has hailed the impact of new Leeds United manager Brian McDermott ahead of tomorrow’s npower Championship home clash with Brighton. First-team coach Redfearn, the former York City assistant-manager, believes McDermott is the man to
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Hunters League preview: Woodhouse Grange set down a strong marker with President’s victory
Reigning Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League champions Woodhouse Grange set down a strong marker when they convincingly defeated runners-up Clifton Alliance in the season opener for the President’s Challenge Trophy. With their already
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Hunters League preview: New era slips into view
IT is the start of a new era for the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League. Rob Richtering has taken over as league managing secretary and will have the support of an expanded management team which will administer the league. A
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Hunters League preview: Trio to vie for ascent to top tier
LIKELY contenders for this season’s division one honours are Sessay, Fenner and Hull Zingari. Sessay were unlikely relegation sufferers last year when they were hit badly by the weather. They should be more than capable of bouncing back into
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Onions skins Yorkshire to leave Jason smarting
Jason Gillespie has again criticised the quality of Yorkshire’s batting after a damaging second day against Durham at the Riverside yesterday. The county’s Australian first-team coach was disappointed with the display during the first innings of
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Christine Bleakley faces Dancing on Ice pay cut
Christine Bleakley is facing a 70 per cent pay cut on 'Dancing on Ice'. The TV presenter - who has hosted the ITV celebrity ice skating competition with Phillip Schofield since 2012 - will reportedly only be brought back for the new series of the
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Peaches Geldof welcomes second son
Peaches Geldof has given birth to a son. The socialite - whose father is Sir Bob Geldof, one of the founders of Band Aid - and her husband Tom Cohen welcomed their second child, Phaedra, on Wednesday - the same day as her late mother Paula Yates
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Mr Selfridge series two goes into production
The second series of 'Mr Selfridge' has gone into production. Jeremy Piven - who plays the titular star - has started filming 10 new episodes of the popular ITV period drama series alongside newcomers Aidan McArdle, Cal Macaninch and Polly Walker
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Marvin Humes wants to appear on I'm A Celebrity
JLS' Marvin Humes wants to appear on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'. The boy band star is looking to the future for when the group disband following a goodbye tour in December, and says he's up for flying to Australia to appear on the
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Matthew McConaughey's body resembled a 'little baby bird'
Matthew McConaughey's body was like a "little baby bird" when he lost weight. The 43-year-old actor - who stands at 6ft tall - shed a staggering 56lbs for the role of real-life AIDs sufferer Ron Woodruff in his new film 'Dallas Buyers Club' and
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Lisa Snowdon never let George Clooney dress her
Lisa Snowdon never let George Clooney pick her clothes,. The 41-year-old beauty is presenting a makeover show 'Your Style in His Hands with Lisa Snowdon' on new entertainment TV channel TLC in which hapless men have £5,000 to overhaul the wardrobes
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Michael Jackson is haunting house
Michael Jackson's sister is convinced he haunts his former home. La Toya Jackson claims a family bodyguard has heard a series of unexplained noises in the property, which she thinks can only be explained by the presence of her brother's spirit
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York Cricket Club hoping to avoid hiccups in first round of Beer Cup
YORK Cricket Club have “nothing to gain” as they start the defence of their Kingfisher Beer Cup crown against Beverley on Sunday – except a determination to once again prove they are the best club side in the country. The Clifton Parkers entertain
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Angling: Early Spring Match at Laybourne Lakes
THE York & District Amalgamation of Anglers will stage their Early Spring Match at Laybourne Lakes on Sunday. The draw for the contest on Marley Pool will take place at 9am. Angling matches Sunday, April 28 Laybourne (Marley, all
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A United front for Haslam yard
BEN HASLAM will surely be hoping he never has to experience the famous Sir Alex Ferguson ‘hairdryer’ treatment. The Manchester United manager is just another high-profile recruit to the Middleham trainer’s yard – taking a share in the unraced Diaktoros
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Mashaari to start justifying hefty price tag at Ripon races
Mashaari, a winner at York last autumn who changed hands subsequently for 160,000 guineas at Newmarket Sales, bids to try to recoup a tiny fraction of his vast purchase price at Ripon tomorrow. Previously trained by John Gosden for Sheikh Hamdan
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Amanda Holden makes 'fat' Les Dennis remark
Amanda Holden implies her ex-husband Les Dennis is "fat" on this weekend's 'Britain's Got More Talent'. The 'Britain's Got Talent' judge makes the jibe about the former 'Family Fortunes' host - who she was married to from 1995 to 2003 - on Saturday
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Vincent Kartheiser: 'I never watched Gilmore Girls'
Vincent Kartheiser had no idea who Alexis Bledel was when they first met. Although Alexis found fame playing Rory Gilmore on long running drama 'Gilmore Girls', Vincent admitted he wasn't familiar with the show and had never heard of Alexis before
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Zachary Quinto reveals dark side
Zachary Quinto has a "dark side". The 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' actor admitted he has his demons but says playing troubled characters allows him to tap into his dark side without consequences. He told the May issue of Malaysia's August Man
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Matt Damon receives 2013 Harvard Arts Medal
Matt Damon has received the 2013 Harvard Arts Medal. Although the 42-year-old actor dropped out of the prestigious university to pursue his Hollywood ambitions, Matt received the accolade on Thursday for his work with the arts. 'Third Rock
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Sylvester Stallone's dog found dead
Sylvester Stallone's dog has died. The 66-year-old actor and his family had erected posters offering a $10,000 reward near their Bel Air estate after their beloved pooch Phoebe went missing earlier this month but the search ended in sadness when
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Lady Gaga is godmother again for Elton John
Lady Gaga is godmother to both of Sir Elton John's children. The legendary singer and his husband David Furnish, 50, were so impressed with Gaga's job as godmother to their firstborn son Zachary, two, that they have asked her to perform the same
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Doctor tells of A&E nightmare
ALCOHOL and its connection with antisocial behaviour, domestic violence and crime in York was on the agenda of the city’s second crime summit. The meeting, attended by more than 70 representatives from public services, charities and residents’
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Gwyneth Paltrow to renew wedding vows
Gwyneth Paltrow is considering renewing her wedding vows. The 40-year-old actress and her husband Chris Martin's 10th anniversary is coming up in December and Gwyneth admitted they may choose to mark the occasion with a vow renewal ceremony.
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David Bowie sums up album in 42 words
David Bowie has issued a 42-word statement about his new album. The 'Ziggy Stardust' singer has broken his silence about 'The Next Day', after writer Rick Moody asked him to offer a "work flow diagram" of the record. The mysterious singer replied
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655-home Germany Beck development approved
ONE of the most controversial housing developments in York’s history has cleared its final hurdle – ending a planning saga stretching back nearly 20 years. Proposals to build 655 homes at Germany Beck, which campaigners claim is the site of the
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Anger at ‘midnight tax’ plan for York pubs
BARS, pubs, restaurants and clubs in York which serve alcohol after midnight could be charged a late night drinking levy, under controversial plans to be unveiled today. The levy will bring in up to £286,000 a year if given the go-ahead after council
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Four-year jail sentence for church thief
A CHURCH raider has been jailed for four years after he targeted North and East Yorkshire as part of a crime spree around England. Before he reached Yorkshire, Christopher Coulthard, 50, had more than 100 convictions, mostly for burglary and theft
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Tulip triumphs at Harrogate Spring Flower Show
A record three top Premier Gold Awards have been presented to garden designers taking part in the 2013 Harrogate Spring Flower Show. Lizzie Tulip Garden Design, from York, (Rough With The Smooth), British Association of Landscape Industries, Yorkshire
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Ripon jewellery raid suspect hunted
POLICE hunting a suspected jewellery thief after a break-in at a house near Ripon have released this image of the man they want to trace. Stuart Mawer, 36, of Wetherby Road, Harrogate, is wanted for questioning about the burglary at Bishop Monkton
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Activities clubs for over-55s in York
A COMMUNITY fund set up by a York charity has provided cash for a series of free club activities and courses for over-55s. Three different weekly clubs will start running in May to provide opportunities for older people to share skills and learn
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Extra bus journeys in York to aid Macmillan Cancer Support
YORK bus company First is to donate £1 to Macmillan Cancer Support for every extra registered bus journey taken during Catch The Bus Week, which begins on Monday. When customers register their journey on the First website (firstgroup.com), £1 will
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Locations for speed cameras revealed
SPEED cameras are due to be at numerous locations in York and North Yorkshire until Tuesday. These include Beckfield Lane, Tadcaster Road, Strensall Road and Malton Road in York, Temple Lane at Copmanthorpe, York Road and Greenshaw Drive in Haxby
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April 26
100 years ago There was urgent need not only for the reform but also for the extension of the telephone service. In regard to telephone development, England was very backward compared to other countries. The United States had eight telephones
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Police appeal over alleged indecent assault at York bar
POLICE have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an alleged indecent assault at a bar in York. It occurred at about 2.30pm on Tuesday, April 2, when a 28-year-old woman was said to have been touched inappropriately in the
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New Chief Constable of North Yorkshire formally endorsed
THE new Chief Constable of North Yorkshire has been confirmed by the county’s police and crime panel. Dave Jones, currently assistant chief constable of the rural region of Northern Ireland, is likely to take office in June. Speaking at at
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Blooming ‘eck, has spring finally arrived in York?
THEY may have been a long time coming, but the signs of spring are finally here – though don’t expect them to last too long. As these pictures show, the arrival of sunshine has brought out the daffodils on York’s bar walls and Museum Gardens, and
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Selby cemetery project to create sanctuary for plants and flowers
A NEW project has been set up to improve Selby’s cemetery and create a living sanctuary for plants and flowers. The Grow Wild project will be run by Selby Town Council, Groundwork North Yorkshire and the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, to celebrate
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Location of potential traveller sites indentified in York’s Local Plan
SEVERAL potential new sites for travellers and showpeople sites have been identified near York in the city’s Local Plan. City of York Council is proposing to allocate land at Common Lane and Hassacarr Lane, Dunnington, for a permanent 15-pitch
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Barefoot In The Park, Galtres Entertainment Centre, until April 27
The Easingwold Players are back with a new play and some new faces. The Players are staging their version of Neil Simon’s comedy, Barefoot In The Park. It tells the story of newlyweds Corrie and Paul Bratter and their escapades living in a
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Final 600 marathon places go in two minutes
THE final 600 places for York’s marathon have today sold out in two minutes. The capacity for the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon to be held the city in October had been raised to 6,100, and after going on sale at 9am, had completely gone by 9.02am,
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Film director seeks funding for pilot
A York-based film director is calling on the public to help raise funds for an independent television pilot filmed in the area. James Anderson, who is studying film and television production at York St John University and is screenwriter and director
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National award for York Speakers Club
York Speakers Club has been presented with a national award by the Association of Speakers Clubs, recognising the work it has done with young people in York over the past year. Club members have worked with many different age groups to improve
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Grants available to community groups
A SCHEME which offers thousands of pounds worth of funding to community groups in North Yorkshire has been extended. The Community First Neighbourhood Matched Fund is run by the South Selby panel, and offers shares of a £34,000 pot to local groups
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Catch-22 situation of Kenyan woman facing deportation
A KENYAN woman is facing a Catch-22 situation as she seeks to avoid deportation from York, her husband claims. Marysella Earnshaw, who married Haxby man Robert Earnshaw in January, is set to be sent back to Kenya next month. The Press reported
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4,000 fewer victims of crime in North Yorkshire
THERE were almost 4,000 fewer victims of crime in North Yorkshire last year, police have said. In the 12 months up to December 2012, the Office of National Statistics report indicates crime has been reduced by 10 per cent across the force area.
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Manchester Marathon training – April
Well the day of reckoning is nearly here… only two days to go until the Manchester Marathon! I’ve done all the training and had the sports massage. All I can do now is rest and eat carbs. Sounds great, doesn’t it? But actually this last week of
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North Yorkshire complete 150-mile marathon in the Sahara desert
TWO North Yorkshire runners have completed a gruelling 150-mile trek through the Sahara desert, writes Oliver Clark. Graeme Harvey, 42, from York, and Barney Kay, 40, from Kirk Hammerton, took part in the Marathon des Sables, in Morocco, which
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Recruitment drive at microbrewery
BUOYANT sales at an North Yorkshire microbrewery have prompted a recruitment drive. Hunmanby-based Wold Top Brewery have taken on four new members of staff to take the total head count to 14. Of the appointments, brewery owner Gill Mellor said
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Pay rise hope for council workers in York and Selby
STAFF at Selby District Council and City of York Council could be among more than a million local authority workers around the country to be offered their first pay rise in three years. Local authority employers have offered more than a million
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Normandy veterans meet at York Mansion House for reunion meal
NORMANDY veterans and widows joined the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Keith Hyman, for an annual meal at the Mansion House. Thirteen survivors and widows attended the event which Coun Hyman said had the atmosphere of a reunion, although it was tinged
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North Yorkshire soldiers honoured at medal ceremony
SOLDIERS in North Yorkshire have been honoured with medals and a flypast at a parade to mark their homecoming from Afghanistan. More than 100 troops from 3 Medical Regiment (3 Med Regt), based at Catterick Garrison, were presented with Afghanistan
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Children’s plea for memorial to 'the Frenchman who saved York'
WE all know the story of the York Blitz – that awful night in April 1942 when German bombs rained down. In what became known as the Baedeker Raid, about 40 German bombers crossed the East coast of England early on April 29 and headed for York.
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Break-ins warning to caravan-owning residents
PEOPLE are being warned to be vigilant following break-ins across East Yorkshire of homes belonging to caravan owners while they’re away. Since the beginning of January, 11 homes have been burgled while the homeowners went away for the weekend
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Concessionary fares on York’s Park & Ride buses to rise
PASSENGERS entitled to discounts on York’s Park & Ride buses will face an increase in fares on Sunday. The cost of a concessionary ticket to ride will rise by 10p from 60p to 70p when boarding at any Park & Ride site. City of York Council
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Mum's London Marathon run raises £2,600
A WOMAN who has survived cancer raised £2,600 for the Anthony Nolan Trust by running the London Marathon. Jo Buckton, 38, a mother-of-one, crossed the line on Sunday in five hours 48 mins, after battling her way back from leukaemia in 2007. She
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Tourism poster from 1930s up for auction
AN image of York used to lure American tourists to spend more money in Britain more than 80 years ago is going up for auction. This poster, which captures the Minster and Bootham Bar, was one of many distributed in the USA and British dominions
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Slalom star Harry Cosham lands a giant double
SKI racer Harry Cosham bagged two bronze medals in under-10s giant slalom competitions in France. The nine-year-old, from York, finished third in the Scottish Championship at Courcheval and also took bronze at the British Championships in Meribel
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York business leaders told of major rail investment strategy
A MAJOR investment strategy aims to improve passenger numbers, freight and punctuality while cutting operating costs across a fifth of UK railways, business leaders in York have been told. Reducing serious accidents among railway workers to zero
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Shoe retailer creates e-commerce website on 25th anniversary
AN independent shoe retailer celebrating 25 years is expanding with its first e-commerce website. Veneto, which has shops in Helmsley and Easingwold, was first set up in Grape Lane, York, with help from the Enterprise Allowance scheme in 1988,
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Prayers for the media
CHURCHES in York and North Yorkshire are being asked to hold a special day of prayer for the media on May 12 and to contact local newspapers, radio and TV stations to ask what they would like prayer for. The call has been made by Christian charity
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Wanted man urged to hand himself in
Police are urging a man wanted for shop thefts in York and Scarborough and breaching a court order to hand himself in. Officers believe Jack Watling, pictured, 25, could be in York or Scarborough, but his whereabouts are unknown. He is white
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Emmerdale stars to take part in fundraising concert
STARS from TV soap Emmerdale will take to the stage in York to perform at a huge fundraising concert this summer. The organisers of the York Rocks Against Cancer show have announced that the folk rock group Edna’s Hat, comprising Emmerdale cast