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Van driver hunted after hitting car carrying two children
POLICE are hunting the driver of a van which crashed into a car carrying two young children in a North Yorkshire street before speeding off. The van collided with a red Rover being driven by a 32-year-old man and which had a nine-year-old child
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York City beat Dagenham 1-0 to seal League Two survival
SKIPPER Chris Smith scored the winner as York City beat Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 to stave off the threat of relegation from League Two. The centre-back swept in the winner from eight yards after Michael Ingham's long punt forward from a free-kick
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Review: Guys And Dolls, New Earswick Musical Society, the Joseph Rowntree Theatre
NEW Earswick Musical Society, now in their 99th year, return in Guys And Dolls, based on Damon Runyon’s short stories of the post-prohibition underworld of Broadway, New York. Directed by Ann McCreadie with musical direction from Don Pears, the
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Review: Tom McRae, National Centre for Early Music, York
ON A wet and windy spring evening, there was no better place to be. The intimate surroundings of the NCEM provided a perfect backdrop for the ever captivating singer song-writer Tom McRae. Opening without a word to the audience and straight into
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When size isn’t everything
They may be only inches tall, but you can’t measure dwarf iris by size alone, says GINA PARKINSON SPRING bulbs are getting into their stride and in a sunny spot by the house a pot of dwarf iris have been blooming for a few weeks. The first
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LIVE BLOG - Dagenham & Redbridge v York City
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On the trail of Sir Tatton Sykes' churches
No fewer than 18 rural churches in East and North Yorkshire were built or restored by Sir Tatton Sykes of Sledmere House. Next weekend, to mark the centenary of his death, they will all be open to the public. STEPHEN LEWIS reports THE Yorkshire
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Wines to go with steak
MALBEC World Day, which was earlier in the month, slipped me by this year. Had I been on the ball I would have suggested a wine to mark the occasion. Malbec and steak are two words that have become synonymous with each other. They are, I agree,
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Recipe for Chilli and ginger stir-fried pineapple
Food blogger Elly McCausland urges us to experiment with pineapple IF you’ve only ever had pineapple in sweet dishes, this incredible medley of flavours may make you think again. Stir-fried with garlic, ginger and chilli until caramelised, the
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Handwerk All Day IPA - abv 5.5 per cent; £2.95/50cl
IPA's were first produced during the 19th century, heavily hopped, high alcohol beers designed to withstand long sea journeys through tropical latitudes to slake the thirst of our Imperial staff in India. An archetypally British product, you'd
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Brighter – and better!
The revamp at Brigantes gets the thumbs up from GAVIN AITCHISON SIZE matters. That seems to be the attitude of publicans in York. Last year, The Maltings expanded; this year, it’s the turn of Brigantes. And who can blame them? In an age when
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Short break in Stamford
IT’S like the Cotswolds without the crowds. This is how Blue Badge Guide Jill Collinge sums up the appeal of Stamford, the historic jewel in Lincolnshire’s crown, which has just been named as the best place to live in Britain by The Sunday Times.
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LIVE - Dagenham Redbridge v York City
Goalkeeper Michael Ingham is out warming up in front of the City fans, with the Traditional Builders Stand filling up nicely. Teams are in... City: Ingham, Oyebanjo, Smith, McGurk, O'Connell, Parslow, Platt, A Reed, Chambers, Walker, Blair.
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York school pool given all-clear after chemical scare
A YORK secondary school's swimming pool has been given the all-clear after being closed this morning following a chemical scare. The emergency services arrived at the Archbishop Holgate's School site on Hull Road at about 8.45am after an "accidental
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Loyal quartet crucial to York City's survival bid
YORK City’s destiny is in good hands as loyal servants Dan Parslow, David McGurk, Michael Ingham and Chris Smith prepare to line-up for today’s crunch clash at Dagenham & Redbridge. So declared manager Nigel Worthington as he contemplated a
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Ambitious Thornton eyes high five target for in-form Knights
BEATING Hunslet Hawks tomorrow could help York City Knights find the fifth element, reckons boss Gary Thornton. Having initially set modest targets for his charges in the Kingstone Press Championship this season, following a campaign last year
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Join York City legend and follow our live coverage ...
YORK City legend Andy McMillan will be following @daveflettpress on Twitter to check on his old club’s progress at Dagenham & Redbridge this afternoon. The Minstermen need a point in East London to secure Football League survival while Barnet
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Yorkshire set stiff task by Durham
Yorkshire will need to display plenty of resolve with the bat today 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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Frames with snooker professional is York City auction prize
A FEW frames with Pickering potter Paul Davison is the auction prize that will hopefully raise a few quid for York City Football Club. Malcolm Dawson, a vice-president of the Bootham Crescent outfit, has arranged for the prize, which will give
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Final day springs tug of war for Andy McMillan
ANDY McMillan was often the epitomé of cool in a York City shirt but there will be few people more tense than the Bootham Crescent legend this afternoon. Not only will the man who has played more games than anybody for the Minstermen other than
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Hunslet Hawks ready to soar
HUNSTLET HAWKS’ league position in the Kingstone Press Championship does not reflect their performances this season, reckons director of rugby Darren Williams. The South Leeds Stadium side have won three of their ten games and are in tenth place
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Football: York St John make a break for safety in premier division climax
YORK St John climbed out of the York Minster Engineering Football League premier division relegation zone after a 2-1 win at fellow strugglers Selby RSSC, writes Terry Todd. The students’ win, which virtually relegated anchor club Hamilton Panthers
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Tributes to swimmer and water-polo player Martin Lester
MARTIN LESTER, an outstanding York swimmer and water-polo player has died at his home in Osbaldwick. He was 68. A long-time member of York City Baths Club, he competed in many championships across the north of England. As a water-polo player
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Golf: Trophy success for Andy Franklin
Franklin speaking, there was a dream debut success in the inaugural Directors Cup at KP Golf. Andy Franklin, playing off a handicap of 20, hit a fine nett 65, good enough to win not only division two but also claim his debut trophy success.
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Simon Dyson clicks into gear in Korea
SIMON Dyson’s love affair with golf in the Far East was evidenced again when he blasted into the business end of the Ballantine’s Open in South Korea, writes Tony Kelly. The York-born ace, who won the Far East tour in his rookie year as a professional
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Parkside memories come flooding back
A DECENT turnout of Knights fans is expected at Hunslet Hawks’ John Charles Stadium tomorrow – and it will be bolstered by the old guard that played in Hunslet’s last-ever game at the famous old Parkside ground. The regular reader(s) of this column
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Medals for Rich Cadden at Manchester Open
RICH CADDEN grabbed Brazilian ju-jitsu gold and silver in the burgeoning sport’s Manchester Open. The Chokdee Academy chief won gold in the lightweight white belt category – his second championship success since taking up the martial art last year
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York and District Table Tennis League still undecided
The Northern Powergrid York and District Table Tennis League is nearing its conclusion but notable issues are still to be resolved, writes John Temple. Coneysthorpe ‘A’ are champions of division one but the relegation and play-off situation is
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Gnash and grab Luis Suarez gnaws at Liverpool's reputation
PLENTY to get your teeth into this week, though far from palatable for Liverpool fans. After Luis Suarez decided to inflict a tooth tattoo on the right arm of Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, I joked how maybe the famous “This Is Anfield” sign
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Acrai Rua fancied to score at Wetherby for Tim FitzGerald
NORTON trainer Tim FitzGerald, who placed Acrai Rua to win at Carlisle earlier this month, is fancied to complete a double with his long distance chaser at Wetherby tomorrow. Acrai Rua produced a sound performance on his latest outing, staying
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£80m transport boost for York is backed
A SCHEME which could allow York to push ahead with major transport projects worth about £80 million over the next ten years is set to be backed by city leaders. City of York Council’s cabinet will be asked to support an initiative which has the
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Cars to be banned from Lendal Bridge
CARS and motorbikes are set to be banned from Lendal Bridge in York, under new plans revealed by city leaders. City of York Council says the move is being considered to make the city more appealing to pedestrians and help speed up public transport
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Tribute to friend killed in wartime air raid
DURING York’s “Baedeker” bombing blitz of 1942, firemen Frank Fox and Arthur Broadhead were called to Bootham Crescent to tackle a house fire, started by an incendiary bomb. The pair had unrolled their hosepipes and Arthur had gone back to check
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Mother of injured skateboarder says helmets not just ‘for geeks’
THE mother of a teenage York skateboarder says youngsters need to know helmets are “not for geeks” after her son needed 26 stitches when he fell from his board. Jaeden Rogan, 13, from Holgate, is now recovering at home after he lost control of
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Man stole from shop after drinking session
A YORK man has received a conditional discharge after he stole wine and food from a store following a drinking session. York Magistrates’ Court heard Matthew Andrew Ledger, of Lindsey Avenue, went into Spar in Lowther Street, on February 10.
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Missing man William Notley found
WILLIAM Notley, who went missing from home in York last weekend, has been found safe and well in East Yorkshire, police said yesterday.
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Pocklington man knocked down and kicked by stranger
A MAN has had hospital treatment for facial injuries after he was he was the victim of an apparently unprovoked attack in Pocklington. The attack happened at about 2.15am on April 21 outside the Flying Man pub in Market Street. The 21-year-old
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Bridlington man receives suspended sentence for breaching order on Bulger killers
AN EAST Yorkshire social media user who breached an injunction banning the revelation of the new identities of James Bulger’s killers has been given a suspended jail sentence. The nine-month terms, which were suspended for 15 months, followed action
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New silent electric car for York's "noise patrol"
YORK’S “noise patrol” is using a silent electric car to tackle nuisance neighbours. City of York Council’s night-time, weekend patrol – operated by the environmental protection unit (EPU) – is now using an electric car following last year’s successful
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New council homes for York
A £7 MILLION scheme to build up to 70 new council houses in York has been unveiled. Six sites have been identified for the properties: Fenwick Street; the former waste tip at Beckfield Lane; Chaloners Road; Hewley Avenue; Newbury Avenue and York
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Police officer killed as bicycle hits tree
A police officer from Nottinghamshire has died after he crashed into a tree while out cycling with friends in North Yorkshire. Detective Inspector Pete Parchment was cycling near Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire when he hit the tree on Wednesday
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Former Scarborough museum a great place to get married
A NORTH Yorkshire museum welcomed a happy couple at its first ever wedding reception. The former Natural History Museum in Scarborough welcomed Heather and Stuart McQueen to Woodend’s Gallery. They travelled from their home in London to marry in
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Go-ahead to turn Malton pub into two flats
PLANS to turn a pub in a Ryedale town into two flats have been approved. Ryedale District Council has given permission for the conversion of the building which housed The Jockey, in Wheelgate, Malton, into a pair of one-bedroom flats on the ground
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Hobbycraft store hosts Superhero Saturday in aid of Children’s Hospice Week
HOBBYCRAFT York is going to infinity and beyond today for Children’s Hospice Week. From 10am the store is hosting Superhero Saturday, in which all members of staff will dress up as their favourite heroes and spend the day creating masks, capes
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Displaying a lack of understanding
VANESSA REDGRAVE’S dramatic comments to the Radio Times on the state of the country’s care homes will not help anyone, least of all those receiving care. To claim that the lives of people in care homes is abominable shows a clear lack of understanding
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Quest for Brian Fry
I AM looking for anyone who knew my father Brian Fry, who did his National Service in the Royal Signals in Ripon between June 1952 and June 1954. He was a Bristolian. Some years ago I was told by my mother that my father fathered a child while
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Charity run thanks
WE would like to thank everyone who supported York Inset Scooter Club and Ryedale Riders Motorcycle Club on the mods and rockers charity run. We were delighted to raise £600, which will be shared between the York branch of the Normandy Veterans
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Difficult for diabetics
YOU printed two items regarding diabetes, one from Barbara Young, chief executive of Diabetes UK, pronouncing that Type 1 diabetics struggle to keep their blood sugars under control. It certainly is difficult. I do not smoke or drink and have lost
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Choice of police chief
WITH reference to the appointment of Dave Jones, assistant chief constable in Northern Ireland, to the top job in North Yorkshire, this would seem to be an ideal choice in troubled times (The Press, April 20). They do say history repeats itself
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God bless them all
WHAT a lovely sight on Page 11 of The Press on Monday April 22 of all the hundreds of Scouts and Guides taking part in the annual St George’s Day Parade. To see the very smart young folks marching to York Minster from Clifford’s Tower made me feel
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Baffled by buses
NOW that we who live in Beckfield Lane and roads adjoining have been robbed of our No.26 bus, the only one we relied on to get to Front Street, when are we to get it replaced? All the time I have lived in Acomb we have had a bus route that took
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Council’s pub win
I SEE the council is considering a tax for bars, clubs, etc selling alcohol after midnight (The Press, April 26). Is this to silence critics who want to stop the three pubs’ planned openings? The council can say it will pay for police and cleaning
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Biting criticism
WE PUT a muzzle on horses that bite their grooms. We put a muzzle on dogs that bite postmen and women. So why not put a muzzle on an overpaid, spoiled brat of a footballer who appears to have cannibalistic tendencies? I refer to Liverpool footballer
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Flood plain fears
THE Press of April 26 reports that builders have won the homes battle at Germany Beck. Surely this was a foregone conclusion and there is no going back. This decision has now been rubber-stamped by councillors. The builders Persimmon Homes
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Join in the doughnut effect
NATIONAL Doughnut Week is fast approaching and I appeal to independent craft bakers, food retailers and coffee shops to get involved in this fun charity event, which takes place from May 11 to 18, in aid of The Children’s Trust. Each year National
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Cup tie date switch forces Knights’ fans to change travel arrangements
YORK City Knights rugby league fans have reacted in good humour to a costly date change of their Tetley’s Challenge Cup tie in south France. The Knights had been led to believe the fifth-round game against Super League side Catalans in Perpignan
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Plea to dog owner
AN appeal to find the owner of a female dog found wandering the streets of York, has been launched on Facebook. The dog was handed to the Tower Vetenary Group after it was found last Friday. If you recognise the animal, phone the group on 01904
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Fenwick store donates £3,200 to White Knights emergency motorcyclists
STAFF at one of York’s best known department stores handed over a cheque for more than £3,200 to a group bikers who provide emergency support for the NHS. Every year Fenwick in Coppergate chooses a good cause to support and this year staff raised
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Smiley Riley fund donates £1,000 to hospice
A CHARITY set up in memory of a little boy from York who lost his brave battle against a brain tumour has donated £1,000 to a North Yorkshire children’s hospice. The donation has been made by the Smiley Riley Fund UK to Martin House Hospice at
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Petition launched over York Green Belt homes
A YORK MP has launched an online petition calling for the city’s Green Belt to be protected after plans for 22,000 new homes around the city were revealed. City of York Council’s draft Local Plan, set to go out for public consultation next week
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Extra York marathon places snapped up in minutes
THE final 600 places for York’s marathon have sold out within just two minutes. The capacity for the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon in October had been raised to 6,100, and after going on sale at 9am yesterday, the extra places had gone by 9.02am,
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Funding boost for York Hospital patients
The Purey Cust Trust in York has donated £8,000 to a ward at York Hospital which deals with people with physical and mental health problems. Patients in Ward 37 can find the experience of being in hospital very confusing and even frightening.
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Richard III legal fight to start next week
A LEGAL process led by campaigners to have Richard III’s remains reburied in York looks set to begin next week. Fifteen of his family’s descendants, calling themselves The Plantagenet Alliance, hope to launch a judicial review against the decisions
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Selby councillor rapped for breaching code of conduct
A DISTRICT councillor has come under fire for his behaviour during a planning meeting. Selby Independent Councillor John McCartney became involved in a heated exchange with the planning committee chairman Councillor James Deans at a meeting on
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Curry night raises £6,000 for charity
Curry night raises £6,000 for charity A Yorkshire barracks played host to a charity event which has raised £6,000 for the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF). The Barclays Big Curry night was hosted by Imphal Barracks, York and featured a wide range of
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York Buskival 2013 is launched
STREETS will come alive across York next month as a major showcase of talented buskers takes place. Back for a second year, following the success of the 2012 launch, Buskival is York’s festival celebrating street performance. Organisers hope
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Witness plea over attack on boy, 12
POLICE are appealing for information to help an ongoing investigation into the assault of a child at the University of York. The victim, a 12-year-old local boy, was kicked on the leg by a man and a woman during the incident at “Bunny Hill” in
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Peter Andre drops in to Selby hotel
STAFF at a hotel in the Selby area were surprised to see a reality television star in their midst. Peter Andre visited the Quality Hotel at South Milford and his time there featured in episode two of his ITV2 show, Peter Andre – My Life. However
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York College students shown the dangers of reckless driving
TEENAGERS from a York college have been given a sobering lesson in driver safety by city fire fighters and police. Students at the York College construction centre in Osbaldwick were visited by the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, North
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Green Flag bid for Hull Road park
A BID to earn Green Flag status for a York park is to be made by council bosses. City of York Council is to look into securing the accolade for Hull Road Park, following a consultation meeting between local councillors Neil Barnes and Fiona Fitzpatrick
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Anger as eco-energy site gets green light
A CONTROVERSIAL £23.5 million green energy scheme which developers say will create hundreds of jobs has been approved, but opponents claim their fears over the project were ignored. City of York Council’s planning committee backed Peel Environmental
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York tree memorial planted
A TREE was planted in York to commemorate both Holocaust Memorial Day and Workers Memorial Day. Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS), is pictured planting the weeping cherry tree in the grounds of
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New Humberside police chief ‘wants to make a difference’
THE new chief constable for Humberside Police has said the force faces significant financial challenges. Justine Curran, who took up the £139,119 post earlier this month, said she was confident officers would continue to deliver but said tough
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April 27
100 years ago Reporting on the advisability of wearing corsets, a special committee of the Incorporated Institute of Hygiene had issued the following conclusions, the result of a careful investigation: 1. That as an actual fact most English
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Car overturns near Scarborough
A MOTORIST was taken to hospital after his car overturned on a road near Scarborough. The incident occurred in Hay Lane, Scalby, when a black Renault Clio left the road and landed on its side at about 8.55am yesterday. Emergency services were
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MP’s appeal for rural fuel debate
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has renewed her appeal for a rural fuel rebate for rural areas of the county. Anne McIntosh, MP for Thirsk, Malton and Filey said she welcomed the announcement by George Osborne this week that the Government could apply to
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Wallace and Gromit visit York to champion holidays at home
National icons Wallace and Gromit visited York as part of their very own big adventure to champion holidaying at home. The intrepid, plasticine duo have teamed up with Visit England for their Great Adventure campaign, which is designed to boost
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Police raid Selby pub in drugs investigation
POLICE raided a Selby pub this week. North Yorkshire Police carried out a warrant at the Boy And Barrel, in Woodville Terrace, at about 5.45pm on Thursday as part of a drugs-related investigation. A police spokesman confirmed 12 officers were
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University scientists in battery challenge
SCIENTISTS at the University of York are developing a bacteria-powered electrical battery as part of a worldwide competition. The biology students are among 150 teams taking part in the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition (
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Man assaulted police officer
A YORK man has been fined for assaulting a police officer. Mark Anthony Banner, 50, of Clarence Street, pleaded guilty at York Magistrates’ Court to a charge of assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty. The court heard police were
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New City of York Council headquarters crowned star of property ‘Oscars’
YORK’S new £32 million council headquarters has claimed four accolades at a Yorkshire awards ceremony which saw it hailed as an example to the property world. The transformation of former railway station West Offices into City of York Council’s
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US travel correspondent visits Ampleforth guest house
A NORTH Yorkshire guest house has been visited by an award-winning television presenter. Travel correspondent for US TV Karen Schaler, who has won three Emmys, visited Carr House Farm in Ampleforth last week as part of a four-day UK tour. Anna
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Health Through Warmth scheme celebrates success
A SCHEME has celebrated contributing more than £8 million to help fund heating for vulnerable Selby residents. The Health Through Warmth scheme, run by npower, was launched in 2000, and has given residents with low incomes, or little or no savings
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Campaign aims to help families save £50 a month
VOLUNTEERS are wanted for a campaign aimed at helping residents save money by reducing food waste. The York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership says more than seven million tonnes of food and drink are discarded each year, with more than half
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First buses support Catch The Bus Week for charity
A YORK bus operator is proving just the ticket for the charity after throwing its weight behind a national public transport campaign. First in York is supporting Catch The Bus Week, which starts on Monday, and at the same time hopes to raise about
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Pocklington’s annual Flying Man Festival now in its ninth year
THE ninth annual Flying Man Festival will be held in Pocklington over three days next month. The event is held each year in honour of Thomas Pelling, who died during a stunt in the village in the 18th century. Pelling was a travelling showman
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Ampleforth Abbey monks hoping for bumper apple crop
MONKS at a North Yorkshire abbey hope prayers for a bumper apple crop to boost their cider production will be answered after a disastrous 2012 harvest. The early arrival of spring weather last year was too warm for orchards across the UK, including
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Former York City star relives childhood
A FORMER York City footballer has spoken out about his struggles as a youngster in the hope of inspiring others. Duane Courtney who also played for Birmingham City, Derby County, Burnley and Kidderminster Harriers, told his story in URBRUM magazine
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Widow’s cancer charity cash boost
A WIDOW has raised £1,300 for the cancer charity that helped her cope with the financial paperwork after her partner’s death. Rebecca Boldry, of Stockton-on-the-Forest, could not cope with the stress and worry of sorting out Trevor Green’s affairs
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York woman shortlisted for Taste Master job
A WOMAN from York has been shortlisted for the “best job in the world”. Anna Fotakis was among 350,000 applicants who made a 30-second video applying for the role of Taste Master in Western Australia, and one of only 23 from the UK to make the
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Music composed for specific venues
A COMPOSER at the University of York is creating groundbreaking music for specific venues. Dr Ambrose Field, from the department of music, is using architectural acoustics to analyse how a venue might sound, then tailor-making compositions to the
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New loan agreements to aid power station’s switch to biomass
DRAX Power Station has been given Government support for its plans to switch from coal power to biomass. Operators have agreed a £75 million loan with Friends Life, which will mature in 2018, and is underpinned by a guarantee from the Treasury.
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New project aims to prevent sight loss
A NEW project has been launched in York to improve the lives of older people and to help prevent them from losing their sight. The OPTIC (Older People Taking Control Project) aims to identify people at risk of losing their sight and then offer
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Stamford Bridge Junior Football Club make plea to local businesses
STAMFORD Bridge Junior Football Club are issuing an appeal to local businesses to help spruce up their Low Catton Road home. The ever-growing club have been given a Portakabin and plan to refurbish it to provide much-needed changing rooms and toilets
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Poppleton Tigers lift U12s Junior Cup
POPPLETON Tigers Under-12s remain on course for a trophy treble after lifting the York FA Acaster Steel U12s Junior Cup. The Tigers, on the verge of winning the York Mitchell Sports Football League division one championship, were 4-3 winners over
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Rihanna plans birthday surprise for Chris Brown
Rihanna is planning a big "surprise" for Chris Brown's birthday. The 'Diamonds' singer wants to prove her love for the 'Yeah 3x' hitmaker and plans to go all out to help him celebrate turning 24 on May 5. Speaking about her plans, a source
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Chris Pine and Dominique Piek split
Chris Pine and Dominique Piek have split up. The 'Star Trek' actor and the model - who went public with their romance almost a year ago - have called time on their relationship, according to E! News. Chris, 32, previously revealed his ideal
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Cory Monteith checks out of rehab
Cory Monteith has left rehab. The 32-year-old actor - who checked in to a treatment facility for substance addiction earlier this month - has now completed his stay and jetted off on holiday with his girlfriend Lea Michele. A witness who spotted
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Katie Price criticises Francine Lewis
Katie Price has slammed 'Britain's Got Talent' hopeful Francine Lewis. The former glamour model was the subject of one of the auditionee's impressions on last weekend's show, and while Katie thinks she is "quite" good, she doesn't think she was
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York Cricket Club awards presentations
JUNIORS at York Cricket Club are aiming to emulate their 2012 success as the 2013 season swings into action. The club recently held their awards presentations for their talented under-13 and U15s squads. The U13s secured an unprecedented treble
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York Under-12s heighten hope of securing league title
York Under-12s’ schoolboy footballers took a major step towards securing the Junior Star League title with a hard-fought 1-0 win at hosts Nottingham. With Hull and Bradford seemingly unable to complete their fixture, York enjoy a four-point lead
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York Schoolboys U13s beat Nottingham 3-1
A 3-1 victory for York Schoolboys Under-13s at Nottingham kept up the pressure on leaders Leeds. The York defence were put under pressure early on, but Joe Kemp and Joe Kilvington repelled the home side. York’s first chance was a free-kick
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Pocklington Predators stay in hot title pursuit
POCKLINGTON Predators Under-15s kept up their York Minor League division one challenge with a 2-0 victory at title rivals Poppleton Tigers. The win means Pock lead the table by three points from Poppleton, who have a game in hand and better goal
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York RUFC celbrate hat-trick of Yorkshire Cup wins
ALL-CONQUERING York RUFC Under-13s are celebrating a hat-trick of Yorkshire Cup wins. The Clifton Park youngsters have dominated the competition since their first foray into the cup as U11s. Their latest triumph was sealed with a 14-0 final
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Heworth ARLC climb up division two with Panthers victory
HEWORTH ARLC Under-15s picked up their third win in four games in Yorkshire Junior League division two as they beat Castleford Panthers 30-16. Luke Adamson opened the scoring with a try and conversion and Harry Radcliffe then converted his own
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Sam Byram star guest at football camp
YORK-BASED Leeds United star Sam Byram was a star guest at a City Football Developments (CFD) camp at PlayFootball at Clifton Moor. Byram, pictured back centre, attended on the last day of the Easter course to present trophies and sign autographs
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York City junior football tournament
YORK City in the Community’s annual junior football tournament will be held at the club’s Wigginton Road training ground on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. The seven-a-side competition is designed for teams aged from under-7 to U11. A maximum
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All gain for York Acorn Running Club's Christiana Pain
Malton School’s Christiana Pain won a gold medal in the Under-17 Girls National Relay Road Race in Birmingham. Pain was running for York Acorn Running Club and faced tough competition from older runners as she ran the second leg of the relay.