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New locations for North Yorkshire speed cameras announced
THE locations for North Yorkshire Police's mobile safety camera vans have been announced for the next week. From Wednesday, the marked vehicles will be in the following locations: A65 Clapham by-pass A65 Settle by-pass A629 westbound
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Police concerned for missing North Yorkshire teenager
POLICE have urged the public to look out for a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing. Chaenan Bertinelli was last seen in Scarborough on Monday, January 6, and North Yorkshire Police believe she may have travelled to visit relatives in London.
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Fyfield and Clay leave York City - updated
YORK City boss Nigel Worthington has released Craig Clay and Jamal Fyfield after admitting their first-team prospects were slim. Clay, recruited in the summer on a free transfer from Sky Bet League Two rivals Chesterfield, has recently fallen behind
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Football referee courses
COURSES are available to anyone interested in becoming a football referee, run by the North Riding County FA. The total cost of the training is £110, but this can subsidised by the York Minster Engineering League and the Ian’s Cars of Barlby York
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Wigginton Grasshoppers close the gap on reserve 'A' leaders
With the top two teams in the York Minster Engineering Football League reserve ‘A’ without a game, Wigginton Grasshoppers took advantage of the opportunity to close the gap. The Grasshoppers defeated bottom club Church Fenton White Horse 3-0.
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Away win for Rowntree RUFC
ROWNTREE RUFC staved off a comeback from Old Modernians seconds to claim a 33-31 away win. Dropped passes cost ’Trees at least three tries in the early stages, but they did score three through Ben Morrison, John Thompson and Phil Mason, with Tom
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Acomb Conservative Club football reunion
A REUNION of former Acomb Conservative Club footballers will be held at the Front Street venue on Thursday, January 30, at 8pm. The club played in the York & District Football League in the 1960s and 1970s. Organisers have appealed for people
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Darts: Marcia ‘B’ threaten Burnholme shock but fade in pairs in division one tie
UNDER-STRENGTH Marcia ‘B’ were unable to pull off a shock as they lost 6-3 at home to Burnholme in division one of the York John Smith’ Ladies Darts League. Faye Hawksby got the new year off to a fine start by gaming in 23 darts, including a 125
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Moin Ashraf's old Yorkshire kit provides charity boost
Moin Ashraf may have sights set on helping Yorkshire enjoy a successful 2014 season, but has still found time between training to spark a Twitter charity auction for his old kit. The 22-year-old Bradford-born seamer came up with the idea of raising
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Hockey: Top-tier gate slowly closing on York stay
WOES deepened for City of York Hockey Club men’s first XI after they crashed 6-1 to fellow North League premier division strugglers Gateshead. York started well, as they have throughout most of the season, and went 1-0 up through Mike Carter at
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Hockey: Acomb go nap to extend run
Acomb Hockey Club men’s first XI secured their second Yorkshire League division four north win of the new year with a comfortable 5-3 victory at Harrogate IV. Nick Linfoot opened the scoring in the second minute to ease the visitors’ concerns.
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Hockey: Acomb men II beaten by York University side
ACOMB men II were beaten 4-1 by division five north leaders York University III. The speed and accuracy of the visitors was rewarded with two goals in the first half. With Rob Ireland, Dave Timmins and Mark Gibbons working hard in midfield
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Hockey: More success for Acomb Ladies
A WINNING formula was continued by Acomb Ladies with a convincing 3-1 home Yorkshire League division two success against Garforth. In an even first-half with few chances, Acomb went in front through skipper Kerry Woods in the 28th minute. In
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Ex-Malton jockey Chris Dwyer on track for Southwell double
Chris Dwyer, who spent a large portion of career as a jockey in Malton in the 1970s and early 1980s riding for Jimmy Etherington, Pat Rohan and Frank Carr, is now a well-established Newmarket trainer with a flair for producing a good flow of winners
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Hat-trick of Championship wins for New Earswick All Blacks
New Earswick ARLFC made it a hat-trick of Pennine League Championship wins when they defeated Bradford side Queensbury 16-12. Prior to the match, All Blacks paid their respects to club stalwart Dennis Harrison who passed away over the festive period
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Selby Warriors lose out against Doncaster despite spirited start
Selby Warriors’ best display of the season was in vain as they lost 42-20 to Doncaster Toll Bar. The visitors are title favourites in Pennine League division one, while the Warriors are battling to avoid relegation, but it was the home outfit who
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‘Air ambulance saved my life’
A WETHERBY woman who was told she might never walk again after a motorbike crash has told how she rebuilt her life after being rescued by an air ambulance service. Claire King, 43, was left with life-threatening head and pelvic injuries when she
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Guy Francis charity offers Yorkshire Marathon places
A CHARITY set up in memory of a York man who died of bone cancer is offering people the chance to take part in the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon this October. The Guy Francis Bone Cancer Research Fund has secured some guaranteed charity places, and
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Visit York launches tourist guide for Chinese visitors
A NEW bid is being launched in York to capitalise on growing visitor numbers from the Far East. The city’s tourism agency, Visit York, is publishing a dedicated sightseeing and shopping guide specifically for Chinese visitors. The drive to
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Tour de France festival banner makes a Grand announcement
A HUGE banner has been unfurled down the side of a Yorkshire dam to announce an arts festival which will be part of the county’s Tour de France celebrations. Yorkshire Festival 2014 will showcase creative talent from around the region in the build-up
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Inspirational York teenager loses battle with cancer
A BRAVE York teenager who battled cancer as a baby, only to be hit by the disease again as a young man, has died. Lewis Thornton, 19, had brain cancer and died early on Tuesday morning after suffering from secondary pneumonia since December.
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Latest business appointments
Latest business appointments in York and North Yorkshire YORKSHIRE and north-east-based law firm Coles Solicitors has added two appointments to its conveyancing team. Kelly Buckle-Fleming joins as head of conveyancing and will be based at the
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American buyer for Selby firm Medvance
SELBY clinical research company Medvance has been bought out by a US-headquartered laboratory testing business. Medvance, which is based at Burn, was set up in 1998 by former nurse Janette Benaddi and specialises in conducting trials on new drugs
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Start as you mean to go on
The New Year is a time for businesses to take stock of last year's activities, achievements and challenges, make resolutions and put those plans into action that you penned in 2013. No doubt many businesses will be looking at how they can broaden
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Making a good job of recruitment
Most employers will need to recruit a new member of staff at some stage, either because an employee has left and they need to be replaced, or because they are expanding. Finding the right person can be tricky but employers need to follow a fair selection
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Turning York's digital dream into reality
It’s been more than a year since York embarked upon its mission to become the Digital Infrastructure Capital of the North. Business editor Laura Knowlson takes a look at the progress of the city’s broadband revolution. AS well as traffic, cyclists
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D-Day alert
Another new year brings with it another round of stories in the media about D-day – where "D" is for divorce. It is frequently reported that January will see record numbers of people seeking advice as to how to get a divorce. Whether this has any
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Now is a good time to sell your business
As we move into 2014 there are clear signs that the recovery is beginning to show in the number of company and business transactions being completed. One effect of the recession has been that as business confidence slowed so did the number of transactions
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William Hague at health cuts talks
FOREIGN Secretary William Hague has chaired a North Yorkshire meeting to discuss the future of healthcare in parts of the region, amid fears of budget cuts and their impact on an ageing population. The Richmond MP organised the meeting at Richmond
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Owen Turner, of United By Design
LAST year drew to a close with the spotlight well and truly being shone on Owen Turner as he won the crown of Business Personality of the Year at the 2013 Press Business Awards. Mr Turner set up his business, United By Design, based in The Mount
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York law firm backs call for regulation of will writing
A YORK law firm is taking a stand against “supermarket-style” legal services by backing a call for the regulation of will writing. Solicitors at Lupton Fawcett Denison Till are supporting an e-petition urging the Government to reverse its decision
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Award for York wallpaper designer
A YORK-based wallpaper designer is hanging more than paper on her wall after winning a top title at the Northern Design Awards. Deborah Bowness scooped the title of Best Wallpaper Collection after launching her collection WALLPAPER by deborah bowness
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Most criminals in North Yorkshire avoid jail
THE VAST majority of convicted criminals in North Yorkshire and the north-east avoid prison, new research has shown. According to a report by the Centre for Crime Prevention, 93.5 per cent of offenders sentenced at courts in the two regions are
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Making the most of agricultural waste
SCIENTISTS in York have teamed up with an East Yorkshire firm on two projects exploring the extraction of valuable natural chemicals from agricultural waste. Cottingham based Advanced Extraction Technology (AET), which specialises in using “green
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High time to act on auto-enrolment
As you will have no doubt heard or read, starting from last October and going on through to 2018, every employer will need to have a qualifying pension scheme in place for their employees. You will also have to automatically enrol certain workers
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Campaign launched over cuts to late-night bus service
A CAMPAIGN has been launched against bus cuts which have left a village near York without a late-night service. Changes to Coastliner timetables by operator Transdev last autumn mean the last bus to Stockton-on-the-Forest now leaves at 9.21pm,
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Huntington School and the Wilberforce Trust link up for project
Wilberforce Trust tenant Gordon Williams tries out the “spectacular” spectacles made by Huntington School pupil Emily Betteridge, aged 12, as part of a joint project between the school and the charity. The trust provides support for people in the
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Movers and shakers of 2013
Business editor Laura Knowlson takes a look back at the people and ventures that were caught up in the highs and lows of 2013 January • Persimmon’s chief executive, Mike Farley, announced his retirement after 30 years. He stepped down from
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Councillors to discuss Prime Minister's fracking revenue announcement
RULING Labour councillors in York are to discuss the Prime Minister’s announcement that local authorities will be able to keep millions of pounds in tax revenue from “fracking” projects. York council leader James Alexander said David Cameron’s
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Police issue picture of stolen guitar
DETAILS have been revealed of a guitar worth £2,200 which was stolen from a van parked at The Green, Acomb. The Moon acoustic guitar is made of blonde and dark wood, slightly smaller than a standard acoustic guitar. It is fitted with a pick-up
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Man, 55, dies on Ryedale farm
A MAN who died on a Ryedale farm last week has been named. Christopher Parker died in an incident on Foulrice Farm, near Brandsby, on Tuesday, January 7. Mr Parker, 55, was from Skewsby. An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned
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January 14
100 years ago ACOMB was very proud of itself as a residential suburb of York. It claimed to be one of the healthiest places in the county. Of ancient aspect in many ways, its dwelling accommodation was rapidly expanding. Currently there were
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York College students show off their skills at annual hair and beauty competition
YORK’S star hairdressers and beauty therapists of the future have been showing off their skills at an annual competition at the racecourse. About 250 full and part-time York College students took part in the hair and beauty competition yesterday
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Broken level crossing causing traffic chaos
HAXBY level crossing has broken causing traffic problems and delays to bus services using the route. First Bus services 1 and 13 are both suffering delays and diversions are in place. The bus company said other routes are running late due to
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Is HS2 necessary to boost York’s economy?
The HS2 project regularly hit the headlines throughout 2013 as the Government pushed on with its plans, outlined in 2012, to build a £45 billion high speed rail link between London the north. The scheme will see York connected directly to the line
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The Voice: Beth McCarthy back busking in York
DAYS after impressing judges on national television, musician Beth McCarthy has been spotted busking in York. Beth, 16, from Rawcliffe, York, was snapped up after appearing on blind audition show The Voice on Saturday. Yesterday the former
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York mum cleared of killing her child speaks for first time about her ordeal
A jury decided Gemma O’Donnell did not kill her baby son Leighton. But she is barred from having her own family because she was suspected of killing him. She told MEGI RYCHLIKOVA how the medical diagnosis of how her son died turned her life into an
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The Magic Of Motown: Baby Love, Grand Opera House, York, March 8
THE Magic Of Motown is celebrating 50 years of British number one singles on its new Baby Love Tour. The 2014 show will visit the Grand Opera House, York, on Saturday, March 8, and courtesy of the Cumberland Street theatre, The Press has three
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Play park idea divides village
PLANS for a new play area have divided a Ryedale village, ahead of a decision due to be made today. Developers want to install equipment including a zipwire, two forts and swings on a playing field in Crambeck, near Malton. The application will
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York City to host first Football Against Homophobia match
YORK City FC is to dedicate a match this season in the battle against homophobia. The game against Southend Utd on Saturday, February 22, would be the first Football Against Homophobia match, it was announced at the York Pride 2014 launch last
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York dancers to perform at Royal Ballet School
MAXINE GORDON catches up with the York dance students who are London-bound for a performance at the Royal Ballet School. IT’S a sight to behold: eight people pirouetting on the spot, with all the grace of a ballerina in a child’s jewellery box.
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The little lies we all tell
WHILE interviewing a member of the TV licensing authority, I was amused by the list of excuses conjured up by members of the public who had been caught without a licence. The dog chewed it up, the children tore it – one person even blamed a microwave
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It’s good to see work starting
IT’S been a long wait but work on the new housing development at York’s former Terry’s site is finally under way. The chocolate factory closed almost a decade ago and since then there have been a number of plans to redevelop the site. These range
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Shale warnings
FRACKING looks set to become even more of a contentious matter. Prime Minister David Cameron says his government is “going all out for shale” and announced yesterday that local councils would be able to keep 100 per cent of business rates raised
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Why we will stick with Anne as MP
AS A LIFETIME resident and Conservative supporter, I am ashamed that yet again some Malton Conservative members, with a small number of executives, wish to de-select our MP. Such unnecessary trouble has seen the membership fall from 1,500-plus
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Views of the viewers...
IN REPLY to Keith Massey (Soap Box letter, January 1), please don’t encourage the programme planners at the BBC or all us licence payers will be lumped with another soap by stealth if Pemberley goes beyond its three-part series. I do hope it doesn
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Hypocrites on the Left
I SEE that my letter regarding the possibility of Roma beggars targeting York roused Mr Lightyear to another fit of bile on the internet (Letters, December 28). Oh dear, how sad, never mind. Buzz seems to disapprove of my views being aired. Maybe
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Advice on the farm
I’M NOT sure I agree with Pamela Frankland on Prince William needing to rough it on a farm before going to college (Letters, January 8). All he’ll ever need to do is learn those immortal words: “Carry on Mr…” and there will be a chain of eager
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Thanks for giving
THE York Salvation Army would like to thank the public for their generosity towards the Salvation Army while collecting at Clifton Moor and in the town centre during December. A total of £534.77 was raised at Clifton Moor and £5909.94 in the town
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Leave church as it is
THE destruction of the 1807 interior of Pocklington Christian Fellowship Church is an appalling act of vandalism. Judging by the photographs in your article of January 13, the interior with its curved gallery, slender columns, pews and fittings
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Two car crash on A64
A TWO vehicle crash on the A64 has caused heavy tailbacks this morning. The crash, between a silver Ford and a red Renault Megane, happened at about 8.10am in the right hand lane of the eastbound carriageway, just before the turnoff to the A19
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Great Yorkshire Show organiser dies
One of the key organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show, Alan Martindale, has died at the age of 78. York-born Mr Martindale was secretary of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, overseeing the showground and the finances of the society and the huge
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Eight-year-old Katy loses locks in aid of The Little Princess Trust
A KIND-HEARTED eight-year-old girl has had ten inches chopped off her long hair to help make wigs for children with cancer. New Earswick School pupil Katy Jefferson has raised more than £350 for The Little Princess Trust after being sponsored to
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Access approval for York church
ATTENDING services is to be made easier for the congregation at a York church after new access plans were approved. The scheme at the York Baptist Church on Priory Street will see a ramp, steps and a handrail installed at its front entrance, as
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Myasthenia Gravis Association seeking volunteers for Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
A CHARITY which helps those with a rare muscular condition known as the “rag doll illness” is looking for 100 people to take part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Those taking part in the challenge, organised by Kuta Outdoors in aid of the
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University of York RAG parade
A FUNDRAISING group at the University of York is organising a RAG (Raising And Giving) parade next month. The event on February 9 will mark the end of the university’s RAG week, with students heading into the city-centre in themed fancy dress to
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Selby Towpath Taskforce seeking volunteers
AN appeal has been issued for volunteers to help protect Selby’s river and canal. The Canal and River Trust charity is recruiting people for its Selby Towpath Taskforce team, which meets on the third Saturday each month to look after and improve
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Hollywood star makes touchline appearance at junior football match
HOLLYWOOD star Damian Lewis caused a stir when he turned up to watch a junior football match near York. The Homeland actor and his wife, actress Helen McCrory, were on the touchline of a game between Hamilton Panthers and Tockwith Juniors at the
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Paul Weller returning to Dalby Forest stage
THE “MODFATHER” is coming back to the Wild Wood. Singer Paul Weller, who performed in 2009 at a sell-out concert in Dalby Forest, near Pickering, will play there again on Friday, June 27. The event is one of a series of woodland gigs being
