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York to stage UK Snooker Championship in 2014
UK CHAMPIONSHIP snooker will return to York this year. After overcoming what looked like insurmountable odds, World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has confirmed the Barbican will once again stage the second biggest tournament in the game. He
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The Answer, The Duchess, York, February 22
NORTHERN Irish foursome The Answer are heading out on a 32-date British and European tour next month to accompany the release of new single, New Horizon. Cormac Neeson’s band will play The Duchess in York on February 22 and the Welly in Hull the
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Auditions for York Stage Musicals’ spring production of Annie
THE sun will come out for young hopefuls who audition for York Stage Musicals’ spring production of Annie on Sunday at the Joseph Rowntree School, Haxby Road, York. Girls aged from eight to 15 are invited to take part in the open auditions for
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Hoglets: Theatre Fun for Little Folks
YORK actress Gemma Sharp has been inspired to set up children’s storytelling classes by the birth of her daughter, Beatrice. Hoglets: Theatre Fun for Little Folks is a spin-off from Gemma and partner Andy Curry’s company, Hedgepig Theatre.
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Shappi Khorsandi, Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, March 13
COMEDIAN Shappi Khorsandi returns to Leeds City Varieties Music Hall on Thursday, March 13 with a new show in tow. Shappi is best known for television appearances on Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Friday Night With Jonathan
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Work In Progress shows, Hyena Lounge Comedy Club
SUSAN Calman, star of her own BBC Radio 4 series Calman Is Convicted, is yet to decide on the title of her new live show. For now, as she stocks up material for her York gig in City Screen’s Basement on Tuesday, she is calling it a Work In Progress
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New season at Pocklington Arts Centre
BRISTOL mask company Vamos Theatre will open Pocklington Arts Centre’s 2014 programme of theatre with their Finding Joy show on January 28. Joy is creative, funny, loves to dance and is losing her memory. Her grandson Danny is rebellious, fearless
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Actors sought for Anne Lister’s Ladies
THE door is still open for all the roles in The Real People Theatre Company’s production of Anne Lister’s Ladies in York. Auditions began last weekend and further auditions will be held on Saturday at 11am in the upstairs room at the Brigantes
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Six Lips Theatre looks to crowd to fund House Of Tragic She project
SIX Lips Theatre are running a crowd-funding campaign in aid of taking their one big project for 2014, House Of Tragic She, to the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe festivals. The independent, all-female York visual arts company, run by Anna Rose James
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Don Giovanni, Grand Opera House, York, January 25
WHY have London Underground signs been sighted across the University of York campus over the past few months? The answer lies in William Descrettes and Simone Ibbett-Brown’s updated production of Mozart’s darkly comic opera Don Giovanni, the first
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The Garage Projects' Beginnings, Middles, Ends, According To McGee until January 25
YORK gallery According To McGee launches its year-long tenth anniversary celebrations tomorrow with an exhibition of the sharpest work from Goldsmiths and Glasgow School of Art graduates. The Garage Projects sextet of York artist Ian Parkin Rae
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Bils & Rye at Nunnington Studios celebrates first birthday with a selection of heart-themed artworks
NUNNINGTON gallery Bils & Rye will celebrate its first birthday on St Valentine’s Day, prompting owners Nick and Kate Bentley to mark the occasion with a selection of heart-themed artworks. ‘We have some beautiful ceramic hearts by Karen Banks
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The Satellite Tour, The Duchess in York, February 10
THE Satellite Tour, a new live showcase for up-and-coming artists, is rocketing into The Duchess in York on February 10. Pioneering a touring circuit of smaller cities and towns, the tour will offer the chance to see breaking acts. Taking part
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Beyoncé Knowles, Beyoncé (CD and DVD, Parkwood-Columbia) **
WORD was out that Beyoncé Knowles’ fifth studio album was proving difficult. The occasional track, such as Grown Woman, featured in a Pepsi commercial, and Standing On The Sun was used to promote H&M and L’Oreal. But as far as the fans were
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Ashley Hutchings, By Gloucester Docks I Sat Down And Wept (Talking Elephant) ****
WHAT a welcome rebirth for this lost piece, a folk concept album – but please don’t let that notion put you off. Originally released in 1987, this masterful collection of songs traces the path of a doomed love story, telling the affair from both
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Tess Parks, Blood Hot (359 Music/Cherry Red Records) ***
THIS downbeat psychedelic debut from Canadian retro musician and photographer Tess Parks is part of the first tranche of releases on Alan McGee’s new label, 359 Music. As with McGee’s acts in his Creation Records days, 23-year-old Parks has one
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Mark Lanegan, Imitations (Heavenly Recordings) ***; Black Pudding (Heavenly Recordings) ***
ONCE MEMORABLY described as a ‘chain smoking corpse’ Mark Lanegan has so far outwitted the reaper to produce some of the most authentically dark and compelling rock music of the last decade, sung by arguably the vocalist of his generation. After
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Foals, Live At The Royal Albert Hall DVD (Warner) ****
BRIGHT blokes, Foals. Within the opening seconds of this trip through last March’s invasion of one of music’s more grandiose venues, “communion”, “myriad” and “navigation” have cropped up in the self-commentary on their music. Most bands coming
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Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, Wigout at Jackbags (Domino) ****
STRANGE how guitar solos fell out of favour. In the Seventies you couldn’t move for marathon fretboard workouts from the likes of Steve Howe. Then along came punk and, overnight, virtuosity became extinct. Prog may have resurfaced in recent years
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Linda Combi's Inside York exhibition, The Golden Ball pub, Cromwell Road, York
YORK calendar artist and illustrator Linda Combi is exhibiting at The Golden Ball pub in Cromwell Road, York, for four weeks from this weekend. “The work is all about York and includes work previously shown at the Pyramid Gallery at two of Terry
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Jean Luce's Edges exhibition, Café 68 in Gillygate, York
YORK sea and landscape artist Jean Luce is taking her art to the edge in her new show at Café 68 in Gillygate, York. “My exhibition is called Edges and is the outcome of my fascination with the edges of sea and land, particularly the cliffs, crags
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Stevie ZeSuicide's Dancing With Spiders album re-issued
YORK glam-punk survivor Stevie ZeSuicide has scored such a hit with David Bowie fans with his Dancing With Spiders album that he is now re-issuing it in a specially designed new cover. “David Bowie’s legendary bass player Trevor Bolder died in
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The Drifters, York Barbican, September 14
STILL going strong after 61 years, the American doo-wop and vintage R&B stars The Drifters are heading to York Barbican this September on The Optimum Tour. In the 2014 line-up will be Pierre Herelle, Michael Williams, Ryan King and Carlton
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Jazz notes
AS WELL as having many options to hear music in York’s pubs and restaurants with no entrance fee, we are also blessed with talented buskers in the city’s streets. Beth McCarthy, the 16-year-old snapped up by Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson on BBC1’s The
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Newton Faulkner, York Barbican, February 19
Newton Faulkner tells Charles Hutchinson about being filmed for 24 hours a day as he made his Studio Zoo album. ACOUSTIC guitarist, singer and songwriter Newton Faulkner likes to experiment. After writing much of his third album, the chart-topping
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City Screen round-up
CITY Screen, York, resumes its World Cinema Matinees programme with this morning’s screening of the digital re-release of Jazujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story (U). Rated number one in the Directors’ poll of the BFI’s Greatest Films Of All Time, this 1953
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Parkland (15), at City Screen, York, January 20
ZAC Efron stars in the Monday Special film, the 2013 American thriller Parkland (15), at City Screen, York, on January 20 at 6.30pm. Efron is joined by Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Giamatti and Marcia Gay Harden in Peter Landesman’s examination of
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Trading at Animalcare in line with management expectations
YORK veterinary medicine specialist Animalcare says it is “well placed” to benefit from upcoming microchipping legislation as it sees half year turnover rise to £6.5 million. In a trade update covering the first six months to December 31, the business
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Agent achievement award for Quartz Travel
STAFF at a York travel agency are flying high after receiving recognition from a long-haul specialist tour operator. Quartz Travel, based in Heworth Road, has been given an agent achievement award from operator Travel2. Paul Smith, director
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Senior managers appointed as directors at York accountants
THREE senior managers have been appointed as directors at York accountants Garbutt and Elliott. Sarah Ashton, Matthew Grant and Tariq Javaid have each taken up their newly-created positions at the firm’s offices in Monks Cross Drive and Leeds.
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Meet Welcome to Yorkshire's official behind the scenes photographer for the Tour de France Grand Départ
Many job advertisements run with the caveat: Those with no previous experience need not apply. But that didn’t stop Jude Palmer from landing a dream position. MATT CLARK met up with her. WITH the advent of smartphones everyone, it seems, has become
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Tim Lowe returns to launch York Chamber Music Festival
CELLIST and one-time York Minster chorister Tim Lowe is launching a new festival in his home city next month. The York-born musician will present York Chamber Music Festival, four days of recitals by prominent British musicians such as Jennifer
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The environment is priceless, Dave
I SEE the Prime Minister is getting carried away with fracking again. It is easy to worry that he has been infected by the spirit of JR Ewing from the oil-fired TV soap Dallas. The man sometimes known as Call Me Dave has taken to wearing a metaphorical
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Goalkeeper Nick Pope signs on loan for York City
YORK CITY have taken Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Nick Pope on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old was at Bootham Crescent in November and played two games for the Minstermen before being quickly recalled to The Valley. But he
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7.30pm UPDATE: Up to 15,000 tonnes of tyres ablaze - May burn for weeks - Schools will be open tomorrow - Locals told: stay indoors - Smoke visible from space
>> MORE PICTURES - 52 SHOTS FROM TODAY'S FIRE 7.30pm - Following reports of ash being found on cars near the fire, Public Health England have confirmed that the material can be cleaned up safely. They have also advised anyone with existing
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York City Knights sign Josh Nathaniel
YORK City Knights have nipped in to sign Josh Nathaniel following his release from arch-rivals Hunslet. The 22-year-old threequarter has been training at Huntington Stadium since the Christmas break and has agreed terms on a one-year pay-as-you-play
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A example for others to follow
HERE’S a lovely example to set against the greed of fat-cat bankers and overpaid company bosses with their massive performance bonuses. Senior staff at York mental health charity The Retreat have agreed to forego a pay rise – so less well-paid
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Just the ticket
CLIMBING the equivalent of a ten-storey building would daunt most of us, but doing it one handed is nearly impossible. For Sianagh Gallagher, from Acomb, it isn’t, because this impressive teenager is ranked fourth among Europe’s paraclimbers and
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Film tells story of fracking upheaval
FOR anyone who is considering shale gas as an answer to high energy prices or councils that think the bribe they have been offered by David Cameron this week is just too good to pass up, I would urge them to watch the film Gasland. This tells the
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Faulty council map
I HAVE just paid a £30 fine imposed by City of York Council for crossing Lendal Bridge, joining thousands of others who have incurred the wrath of York’s traffic restrictions. As a visitor/tourist to the city, I have lost £30 and the city has gained
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Knights expecting new defensive structures to be tested by strong Castleford Tigers side
HEAD coach Gary Thornton expects York City Knights’ new defensive structures to come under immediate scrutiny when they face a strong Castleford side in their opening friendly of 2014. Aussie half-back Brett Seymour heads a magnificent seven new
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Call for support
IS YOUR society or club seeking a charity to support in 2014? If so you may like to consider at the needs of Yorkshire’s deaf children. Many items of importance are not provided on the NHS, such as iPads with apps to help improve children’s understanding
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Singing for supper
I MET a friend for a pint recently. The city was quiet and The Blue Bell pub in Fossgate was almost unoccupied, save for a chap reading the paper in the front parlour and a couple in the cosy back room. We bagged a table by the fire and settled
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Stonebow House: Save the tower and level the podium
JOHN WILLIAMSON says Stonebow House should be demolished and open space created. Paul Calpin calls for it to be funded by the unspent monies extracted from developers. I would add that the traditional paving ripped out of King’s Square should be
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In the dark at Park&Ride site
COULD anyone enlighten me as to what is happening to the lights at the Rawcliffe Park&Ride site? It seems that nobody is replacing the bulbs and everyone is putting the blame on someone else. It is bad enough that we have been told that
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Grateful thanks
I WOULD like to thank the two young men who came to my assistance when I fell off my bicycle during the BBC Stargazing event at St Peter’s School. In the dark of the winding driveway I encountered a speed bump and then a pothole which threw me
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Terrible mistakes
R WESTMORELAND (Letters, January 13) accuses me of missing the point about Afghanistan. His original letter asserted that Britain was more corrupt than Afghanistan, which is nonsense, and his latest letter is even more fantastic. He seems to
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Still no answer
AS I was reading the letters page on Monday I saw one from Coun Tracey Simpson Laing headed “Times change”. It began: “There is much discussion about what poverty was and is now. This definition changes with time, as it should.” I thought,
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Seeking Charles Henry Higgins
A COUPLE of years ago I started tracing my family tree and I have been surprised to discover that my grandfather had a brother I had never heard of. He is in the Census, living with his parents and siblings, so it is not as if he was hidden away
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Historic links with Airspeed
I AGREE with S McClaren over the issue of the old Airspeed factory in Piccadilly (Letters, January 13). This is an iconic part of York’s industrial heritage. It should be sold to the Yorkshire Air Museum so that it could be transformed into a visitor
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Thank you call
I WISH to thank the Minster police who helped me on Saturday, January 11, after I dropped my phone through the railings on the Bar Walls into the Dean’s garden. The Minster police rang the Dean and got permission to take me through the gardens
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January 16
100 years ago January 16th should be kept as a feast by hatters, said a gossip, for on that date in 1797 John Hetherington had emerged from his haberdashery shop in the Strand wearing the first silk hat ever seen in public. Hetherington had
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York City are 'starting to go places' - Keith Lowe
DEFENDER Keith Lowe believes York City are beginning to pick up the points their performances deserve. The centre-back, who recently made his loan deal from Cheltenham permanent by putting pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year contract, reckons
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York Lokomotive look to grow aided by a USA link
YORK Lokomotive ARLC have confirmed a partnership with USA club New York Raiders as they step up preparations for their 2014 season – giving opportunities for players to play on the other side of the Atlantic. The expansion club, who play in the
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New Earswick All Blacks eye fourth straight win and revenge
CONFIDENCE is growing at New Earswick All Blacks ARLC, leaving player-boss Jack Stearman optimistic of a successful revenge mission on Saturday. All Blacks’ only home defeat of their Pennine League championship campaign so far has come at the hands
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York Ladies stay fourth after fine victory over Castleford Panthers
YORK Ladies put in a fine team performance to defeat Castleford Panthers Ladies 28-4 in the Women’s Rugby League Association Winter League. York took the lead when prop forward Carly Hilton managed to get the ball out of the tackle for stand-off
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Bowls: York surge burns off Redcar bid
York Indoor Bowls Club showed their intentions as they got off to a good start in their Yetton Trophy game against Redcar. They led 26-15 on aggregate after five ends; extended their advantage to 47-25 after ten and then finished in style scoring
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Bowls: York beat North Cave Maroon in Yorkshire Over-55s League
A FIRST win of the Yorkshire Over-55s League division two season was bagged by York IBC when they beat North Cave Maroon 98-61 thanks to three winning rinks. The away leg was played first and saw Ken Robinson’s and Ron Munro’s sides both winning
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Bowls: New Earswick out of Yorkshire Double Rinks contest
New Earswick IBC were left disappointed as they went out of the Yorkshire Double Rinks competition at the qualifying stage after losing 43-30 to Thornaby. Away, Barry Johnson’s team did well coming from 9-0 down to go into the last end all square
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Bowls: Three-rink special underpins York's conquest of Hornsea
AN 81-71 conquest of Hornsea moved York IBC into third place in the Yorkshire League division three. The York men collected 14 of the 18 points at stake thanks to three winning rinks. At home, Ken Robinson’s team moved from 11-10 after 11 ends
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Victory trail awaits in-form trainer Brian Ellison with handicapper Yorkist
NORTH Yorkshire trainer Brian Ellison is aiming to strike while the iron is hot with Yorkist at Market Rasen today. The gelding has won his last two races at Catterick, the latest of which was gained last week in the hands of his now regular rider
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Siblings focus on families of brain injury victims
THE bond between three sisters has led to a new study in to how the families of brain injury victims want their loved ones to be treated. A study carried out by Prof Celia Kitzinger from the department of sociology at the University of York and
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£10k grant for Boroughbridge and District Historical Society
An archaeological research project in North Yorkshire covering 4,000 years of history has received a £10,000 grant. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded Boroughbridge and District Historical Society the money for the project, focusing on a small area
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Lib Dem councillors raise Local Plan concerns
OWNERS of sites earmarked for possible development in York’s draft planning vision have already come forward to discuss their potential for early delivery with council officials. Liberal Democrat councillors claim the “revelation”, contained in
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Families pledge to practise their musical instruments every day for 100 days
A group of families in York have joined together to put music at the heart of their New Year resolutions. Twenty-six parents and children have joined together to pledge to practise their instruments every day for 100 days. The families all
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Education bosses to review school bus cuts plan
EDUCATION bosses will look again at cuts to York school bus services after dozens of parents and staff attended a meeting. Plans to withdraw free school buses from 123 pupils of faith schools in York had been drawn up by the authority in an effort
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Memorial service to celebrate the life of Sky Ferrey
Friends, relatives and former colleagues of a well-loved York woman who died last month aged 65 are planning a celebration of her life. A memorial service for Sky Ferrey, former PA to the editor at The Press newspaper, York, will take place at
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Village licensees back campaign
A CAMPAIGN to keep York’s local pubs open has been backed by the licensees of a village inn. City of York Council last month backed a motion by its Liberal Democrat group calling for the authority to help protect pubs and lobby for a freeze in
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Sheriff Hutton Jumblies ready to jumble again
SHERIFF Hutton Jumblies have kicked off another year of fundraising. The group held its first jumble sale of 2014 at the village hall last Saturday. The event raised £1,789 for the parish church. Last year, the Jumblies raised a record-breaking
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40,000 drivers now fined over Lendal Bridge ban
THE number of drivers issued with fines for breaching the rules of a York city-centre bridge’s traffic trial now tops 40,000. City of York Council’s figures for December show 6,233 penalty charge notices (PCNs) were sent to the owners of private
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Council looks to introduce Wi-Fi internet access on bus services
MOVES to introduce Wi-Fi internet on buses in York have begun. City of York Council hopes to introduce wireless internet access on Park&Ride services in the city, to help people using smart-phones, laptops or tablets. It has now begun a
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Market trader sent to jail after breaching community order
A market trader has been jailed after he ignored a community punishment handed out for a city-centre fracas. Carl Osborne completed less than ten hours of the 120 hours’ unpaid work he was given for an offence of violent disorder, York Crown Court
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York scientists discover Antarctic’s ‘Grand Canyon’
SCIENTISTS from the University of York have helped discover a giant trench deeper than the Grand Canyon under the Antarctic ice. Researchers from York worked with colleagues from Newcastle University, the University of Bristol’s glaciology centre
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Club’s fundraising boat trip for Caroline foundation
A CHARITY which aims to raise awareness of travel safety for young backpackers is organising a musical fundraising event on York’s River Ouse next month. Caroline’s Rainbow Foundation’s Twitchy Feet Club will stage the “Acoustic River Sessions”
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Charity to close after 25 years
THE charity York and District against Motor Neurone Disease (YAMND) is to close after 25 years of providing advice and support to local people. The charity was initially set up by a small group of volunteers who felt there was a need for a dedicated
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Developer fined for wrecking bat roosts
A PROPERTY developer has been fined £3,500 after admitting two offences of destroying bat roosts during work at a derelict North Yorkshire barn. The Bat Conservation Trust said Keith Seed, 56, of Hartwith, Nidderdale, was aware of a survey that
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York planners back green energy project
A CONTROVERSIAL £23.5 million green energy site between York and Selby should be built, city planners have said. Proposals by Peel Environmental for an anaerobic digestion plant, which would convert organic waste into enough power for about 3,500
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Bus company sponsors sporting hero Sianagh as she joins Team GB
A TEENAGE paraclimber from York has been given a ticket to carry on competing in international competitions by York’s biggest bus operator. Sianagh Gallagher, 16, from Acomb, who is scaling the heights worldwide as one of the UK’s top paraclimbers
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Choir raising cash for Martin House
A CHOIR is planning to celebrate its 20th birthday by staging a concert in aid of Martin House Children’s Hospice at Boston Spa – helped by an actor from The Archers. The Occasion Choir will sing Glory To God, music and words from Handel’s Messiah
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Patients skydive to help York Hospital
A GRANDMOTHER who underwent a gruelling 14-hour operation to treat mouth cancer has raised more than £1,200 for York Hospital. Former taxi driver Linda Dodgson took part in a sponsored skydive in her home town of Bridlington to raise the money
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Talk aimed at peace and reconciliation
A CLERGYMAN who has dedicated his life to peacemaking around the world is to give a talk on the topic of reconciliation in York as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Oliver Schuegraf, a Lutheran theologian who ministered at Coventry
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Jewellery stolen from seaside homes
THIEVES stole jewellery from houses in Midhope Way, Filey, and Ambrey Close, Hunmanby. The thefts happened between noon and 7.30pm on Sunday, January 12, after thieves smashed rear windows at the properties. A large silver car was seen in Midhope
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International Wine and Food Society to visit Yorkshire
SOME of Yorkshire’s best bites are being lined up for sampling as the International Wine and Food Society visits the region. Wheldrake-based food tour organiser Yorkshire Food Finder has been tasked with creating a trail for the society, which
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Chance to help tidy up at nature site
THERE’S a chance to have fun and help wildlife at a “marsh harriers and marshmallows” session, from 10am to 3pm on Sunday at the Oakhill Nature Reserve in Goole. The event is a practical “get your hands dirty” day when visitors can learn how to
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International Women’s Week deadline
ORGANISERS of International Women’s Week in York say people are running out time if they want to submit ideas for the programme, as the deadline of January 24 looms. A packed programme of activities is already guaranteed, including a series of
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Friends raise £1,000 for air ambulance in a week
THREE friends who are running the Yorkshire Marathon for the Great North Air Ambulance have raised more than £1,000 in only a week. The Press reported last week that Connor Stainthorpe and his friends Sam Harrison and Liam Broadhead, all 20, are
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Staff forego pay rise to help colleagues
Senior staff at a York mental health charity have forgone a pay increase to allow raises for other colleagues. The dozen or so staff earning more than £47,500 at The Retreat agreed not to have an increase to allow other staff to be given rises
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Exam gamble pays off for Manor students
PUPILS at Manor CE Academy have been successful in the early entry GCSE examinations for maths and English. It is the first time Manor has entered students early for the two important exams. About 89 per cent of the students gained A*-C grades
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Public to get say on Foremost School’s future
A PUBLIC consultation is to be launched on the future of a North Yorkshire residential school for boys with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties, which council chiefs want to be run by an independent provider. North Yorkshire County Council
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Pupils take part in scuba diving session
PUPILS from Cundall Manor School, near Ripon, take part in a scuba diving session, part of the school’s newly-launched enrichment programme. The programme aims to provide pupils with skills and experience beyond those covered by the National Curriculum
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Updated: Tragic Lydia, 3, was not discovered for 20 minutes, court hears
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl died on her first day at York College nursery because a member of staff left her unsupervised for 20 minutes and the management had a “tick box” approach to health and safety, a court has been told. Jurors saw a video of Lydia
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Group opposes office block penthouse idea
A PLANNING group has renewed its opposition to the prospect of an empty office block in the centre of York being made taller after detailed plans for a penthouse to be added were unveiled. Developers want to turn the upper floors of Hilary House
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The Tannery development, in Strensall is proving popular
A smart new development is rising out of the ashes of an arson-ravaged wasteland at Strensall. Brian Page reports. WHEN David Wilson Homes launched their development at The Tannery, in Strensall, they were expecting some interest. After all
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Perfect properties for a fresh new start
New year, new relationship, new home? Brian Page looks at properties ready for partners… “I SUPPOSE,” one of my drinking pals said this week, “you will be doing your normal miserable January stuff about couples getting divorced, separated and all
