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Police seeking three men following North Yorkshire stabbing
A MAN has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a North Yorkshire town today. North Yorkshire Police were called at about 12.30pm after a man from Middlesbrough reported he had been assaulted by three other men on a rural road near Kellington
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Councils drop legal bid over £65m incinerator cash
TWO North Yorkshire councils have dropped their legal challenge against the Government's decision to pull £65 million of funding for a controversial £1.4 billion waste incinerator. The Allerton Waste Recovery Park scheme, between York and Harrogate
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Match preview: Ex-City chief John Ward to turn to Beardsley
BRISTOL Rovers will arrive at York City tomorrow having only taken two points from a possible 15 on the road. The fourth-bottom Pirates have also won just one Sky Bet League Two away match all season – a surprise 1-0 triumph against current promotion
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Nick Pope hails second time around at Bootham Crescent
NICK Pope is delighted his second loan spell with York City is unlikely to be cut short having seen his last stay terminated after just two games. The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who wore the Minstermen’s gloves against Southend and Morecambe in November
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York City boss faces choice between Pope and Ingham
YORK City boss Nigel Worthington has admitted that choosing between the returning Nick Pope and long-serving goalkeeper Michael Ingham will be a tough call when he names his team to face Bristol Rovers tomorrow. Pope, 21, has come back to Bootham
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Jimmy Reid rages as Pickering Town block release of players
SELBY TOWN boss Jimmy Reid has hit out at former club Pickering Town after he insisted they blocked the release of three players to the Robins. Reid said he asked the Pikes to allow Liam Shepherd, Dean Readman and Steve Baxter to join the Northern
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Poor start to Simon Dyson's return to European Golf Tour
A POOR start and a finishing double blow marred York star Simon Dyson’s return to the European Golf Tour. Dyson was back in action yesterday for the first time in almost two months and also since he was found not guilty of cheating at a disciplinary
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Nostell Miners clash could provide perfect pick-me-up for Pikes
COMPLACENCY will mean Pickering Town suffer a shock defeat against lowly Nostell Miners Welfare tomorrow, reckons manager Mitch Cook. After a poor display in a 3-0 Northern Counties East League premier division defeat to Albion Sports last weekend
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Volvo S60 T6 Awd R-Design Lux Nav
YOU can now buy a Volvo S60 with class-leading fuel consumption of 72.4 miles per gallon and CO2 emissions of a mere 103 grammes per kilometre. But at the other end of the scale you can now tuck yourself behind the wheel of an S60 that will return
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King William lose out on penalties at North Ormesby
King William’s North Riding County FA Cup ambitions came to an end when they were beaten 5-4 on penalties at North Ormesby. The Ian’s Cars of Barlby York Sunday Morning Football League outfit dominated the first half, backed by a strong wind.
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‘We can beat Leicester’ says Leeds United striker Ross McCormack
Striker Ross McCormack vowed to ease Leeds United fans’ heartbreak after FA Cup exit to Rochdale was followed by a 6-0 battering by Sheffield Wednesday in a Yorkshire derby. Next up for Leeds tomorrow is the visit of Championship leaders Leicester
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2,000 runners are expected at annual Brass Monkey half marathon
KO’D by bad weather a year ago, the annual Brass Monkey half marathon pounds into view on Sunday. Around 2,000 runners are expected to compete in this Sunday’s event, which proves ideal preparation for the London Marathon. Organised by York
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Trainer Peter Niven plans winning raid on former stamping ground
NORTH YORKSHIRE trainer Peter Niven returns to his native Scotland today with good prospects of seeing Clever Cookie live up his name. The promising gelding, winner of both his starts in bumpers, including one on this track, has twice finished
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York Racecourse’s ruling classes in quest for upgrades all around
WE’VE had the first million pound raceday at York, how long before the first £1 million race? York Racecourse’s announcement last week, that overall prize money on Knavesmire will crash through the £6 million barrier for the 2014 season, was just
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Former finance chief accused of stealing £1.2m
A FORMER finance director at one of York’s leading employers has appeared in court accused of stealing more than £1.2 million from the organisation. James William Gibbon, 62, of St George’s Place, off Tadcaster Road, appeared before York Magistrates
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Selby RUFC coach warns of Phoenix frights
RICHARD NICHOLSON isn’t getting carried away despite seeing his Selby RUFC side latch on to the fringes of the Yorkshire One promotion race. The Sandhill Laners have begun 2014 in sumptuous fashion and destroyed Keighley 55-15 last week – a result
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Mercedes S 500 L Amg Line
THERE are no lightbulbs in the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the German company’s flagship uber-limousine. Now that might seem like an odd place to start when reviewing a luxury car which can cost as much as a small house in York. But in many
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York Minster attacker is jailed for 15 months
A man who attacked two others at the General Synod service at York Minster last July has been jailed for 15 months. Scott Apps, 42, “devastated” the life of David Smith, who was the chauffeur to the Archbishop of York, with a single punch that
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The JL effect
MOST people will tell you that John Lewis is a premier employer. If you need proof, the company has just announced the response to a recruitment drive for its new department store in York. More than 1,700 applicants chased 300 jobs. That’s six
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Well done for this great idea
LAST December, Britain’s first social supermarket opened in Goldthorpe, near Barnsley, to sell to people on benefits surplus food that is both within date and wholesome. It is a great idea, not only because buyers benefit from savings up to 30
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Homes left without power after thieves damage overhead cables
MORE than 1,000 East Yorkshire homes saw their power hit after thieves damaged overhead cables. Northern Powergrid said the problem with electricity supplies near Goole was one of a spate of thefts across Yorkshire this week, with Monk Fryston,
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Let’s stop crusade against teachers
A RECENT headline in The Times quoted Tristram Hunt as saying that teachers have to improve and if they don’t they will be sacked. His remedy to what he obviously considers a failing in educational provision is to licence teachers; that licence
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Bring back the night
THE decision by Transdev to withdraw the late-evening Coastliner bus services has deprived many in the Stockton-on-the-Forest area of their ability to enjoy a decent social life or to retain their jobs in the city without incurring crippling travel
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Apologies, Matthew
CAN I apologise to Matthew Laverack for omitting to insert in my annual summary published last week that he had 63 letters published in our local paper last year. Graeme Robertson, Tadcaster Road, York.
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York primary school pupils in plea for community shop
YOUNGSTERS at a York primary school have launched a campaign to establish the city’s first community shop. Pupils at Westfield School in Acomb are writing to the Archbishop of York, City of York Council leader James Alexander and the council’s
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On the political front
YORK’S economic news is worth celebrating. Along with impressively low unemployment (1.6 per cent), York’s moving up the league tables. York is officially the most competitive city in Yorkshire – and second only to Manchester in the north. The
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Former soldier cleared of sex attacks on boy
A FORMER soldier has been found not guilty of repeated sexual attacks on a boy. Christian Draper, 41, of Front Street, Acomb, York, was found not guilty of alleged serious sexual assaults on the child in Selby in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Pointless ‘pyromania’
EAST Riding County Council wisely took the steam out of the Beverley-to-York Minsters’ Rail Campaign by deciding it was not deliverable due to lack of finance; consequently it was decided unrealistic to protect any proposed route from development.
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Put ’em on Mastermind
AFTER William Hague’s huge success in Libya and John Kerry’s ongoing triumphs in Syria, I think both should appear on Celebrity Mastermind so that we can judge who is the most stupid. I admit it would be a difficult call. B. Emmerson, Charles
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Clean those rivers
WITH new flood warnings in place (The Press, January 8), now is the time to ignore the environment, RSPB, RSPCA and all the other “do-gooders” and clean the rivers out, cutting back branches and weed overgrowth. I have been advocating this for
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Mega what?
IT was interesting to read Coun James Alexander putting so much emphasis on the importance of Superfast Broadband, with reference to the City-wide CORE project bringing fibre technology to York (The Press, January 24). Here on the outskirts in
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Induced traffic
I READ with interest (The Press, January 11) of the cross-party support for ‘improvements’ to the A1237. But a note of caution is needed. Ever since 1925, transport professionals have been aware of what is known as “induced traffic”. This rule
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Tories and poverty
I THINK Carole Tucker of London has got the wrong end of the stick when she says some members of the Labour Party are wealthy (Letters, January 14). When Labour return to power at the next election they will have a huge job ending the mass poverty
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Keep the venues
LIKE many others, I don’t think Stonebow House is a visually appealing building, but will be interested in the decision-making process that the council will have to undertake if it is to demolish it (The Press, January 11). I have attended and
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We walked to the village for milk
THE article on Thompsons Dairies (The Press, January 9) aiming to preserve the memories of milkmen reminded me of the days before any vehicle delivering milk came to Thixendale, an isolated village in the Wolds. Taking over from my brothers in
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January 17
100 years ago The usual weekly dance promoted by the 5th Battalion PWO West Yorkshire Regiment, had been held at the Drill Hall, St Andrewgate, York. The members and friends turned up in record numbers, and the programme supplied by bandsman
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Review: Emerge: Yorkshire, Pocklington Arts Centre
AS a small venue with a growing reputation of bringing the big names in music, comedy and theatre to the small market town, Emerge:Yorkshire was all about promoting the lesser-known names in local music. For the first edition of this venture –
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Rescued ducklings released back into the wild
Ducklings born out of season and rescued by a North Yorkshire wildlife centre have been successfully released back into the wild. The four ducks were set free on to the River Foss at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, in Fossgate, by Annette Pyrah
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Buster Keaton in The General with live piano accompaniment, Helmsley Arts Centre, February 1
YORK composer and pianist Kieran White will accompany the February 1 screening of Buster Keaton’s 1926 silent comedy The General with his amusing, dramatic score at Helmsley Arts Centre. Kieran will be playing the arts centre’s own Steinway piano
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Chamber of Commerce merger on agenda
THE next step is being staged in the proposed merger of the Leeds, York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce with its Bradford counterpart. Members are being invited to a extraordinary general meeting on February 10 where they will be given
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Horse bailiff to start work soon
YORK’S horse bailiff will start tackling the problems of animals tethered illegally on roadside verges on February 3. Steve Waddington, assistant director of housing and community safety, announced the date to councillors. The bailiff will
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Best if we all get there in one piece
DID you hear about the cycle helmet that was made of paper? Yes, it sounds like the first line of a joke, but Anirudha Surabhi’s invention is already on sale. Instead of the polystyrene that lines standard helmets, Anirudha designed his with a
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Six applications for every vacancy at new John Lewis store
JOHN LEWIS has announced an “overwhelming response” to job positions at its new York store after almost 2,000 people applied for 300 vacancies. The department store chain, which is opening its 41st shop on the Vangarde development at Monks Cross
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Nestlé to hold apprenticeship open evening
AN apprenticeship open evening is being held as part of Nestlé’s pledge to create nearly 2,000 jobs. The York-based confectionery giant announced in November that it would be looking for 1,900 youngsters to fill roles across the UK over the next
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York travel company runs safety courses for backpackers and travellers
Whether you’re embarking on a gap year or trip of a lifetime, a York-based travel company has plenty of ideas and advice. RUTH ADDICOTT reports. IF YOU were travelling abroad and taking an overnight bus in Thailand, where would you keep your valuables
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Northern soulmates in double header
TWO entertainment giants from the north east will clash on separate stages in York this weekend. Party band Huge, fronted by Ian Donaghy, will be taking to the stage at The Grand Opera House on Saturday night. Meanwhile, at the same time but
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Speakers line-up announced for Venturefest 2014
PLANS are shaping up for York’s Venturefest 2014 as the lineup of speakers is announced and competitions with a £45,000 prize fund near their deadlines. The annual exhibition, which celebrates the region’s entrepreneurial flair in science, technology
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Farm turbines power growth at Wetherby-based Earthmill
A GROWING demand for wind turbines at farms is powering the expansion of renewable energy company Earthmill as it looks to create new jobs. The Wetherby-based business, which employs 28 staff in Yorkshire and its other UK offices, is looking to
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Postal changes in Market Weighton
NEW postal delivery methods and routes will be introduced in Market Weighton from this week. The changes include extended delivery times throughout the day, which may affect what time people receive their post. Royal Mail has written to residents
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Kate, 26, shaves head in aid of Scarborough hospice
KATE Thomas, aged 26, with her new look after shaving off her long blonde hair to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice in Scarborough. Kate made the sacrifice in memory of her father, who was in the hospice before he died in 2009. Her sister
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Sales success at fire-hit Craven & Co
ONE year on from a fire which nearly destroyed its factory, Craven & Co is celebrating a growing order book. The Knaresborough-based manufacturer saw hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage caused when a blaze broke out at its Manse Lane
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Bus subsidy cuts may be almost double than originally planned
COUNCIL officials are pushing for £2 million cuts from North Yorkshire’s bus subsidies – almost double what was originally planned – to help balance the books at the authority. The council’s executive is set to meet on Tuesday to make its final
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York author Brenda Tyler set to launch her latest book
AUTHOR and illustrator Brenda Tyler is preparing to launch her latest book The Tomtes Of Hilltop Stream, which explores the further adventures of the Robinson family at Hilltop Farm, and the secret woodland creatures which live nearby, the Tomtes.
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Room 217 community service to open in Acomb
A NEW community service is to open in a former shop in York. Room 217, run by City of York Council, will operate from Lindsey Avenue, in Acomb, and will offer services including sessions for tenants to meet estate managers and open-door events
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Call for unwanted spectacles
A YORK optician is urging people to donate their unwanted spectacles to help improve the eye health of those less fortunate in Africa. Acomb Specsavers’ appeal comes on the back of a successful campaign last year when 461 pairs of spectacles were
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Student nurses undertake Three Peaks Challenge in aid of York Hospital unit
Student nurses from The University of York have “climbed” the national Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the Renal Dialysis Unit at York Hospital. The 11 women all spent time at the hospital as part of their studies, and have so far raised
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Police forces join campaign against travelling criminals
OFFICERS from North Yorkshire Police targeting travelling criminals in the region have been joined in their campaign by forces from other areas. North Yorkshire Police’s Operation Hawk has run since last summer, but with Operation Checkpoint, 42
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Fundraising MP vows to wear onesie in the House of Commons
AN MP could break new ground in the home of British politics if his bid to help a North Yorkshire children’s hospice reaches its target – by wearing a onesie in the House of Commons. Alec Shelbrooke, who represents Elmet and Rothwell, has vowed
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Hunt for York graffiti vandals
AN APPEAL has gone out to track down the vandals who daubed walls in part of York with ugly graffiti. Police have condemned the damage as “utterly pointless”, and urged anyone who recognises the designs to contact them. These four spraypainted
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Shoppers out in force over Christmas period
THE tills rang in a record-breaking start to the year at York’s Designer Outlet as festive sales figures soared to new heights. McArthurGlen saw a nine per cent increase in like-for-like sales from October to December, and the retail park also
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7 haggis recipe ideas for Burns Night
Don’t be scared of haggis – GAVIN AITCHISON offers some timely suggestions, from the traditional to the surprising (Enchilaggis anyone?) FEW nations can pay such fitting tribute to their national bard as the Scots do to Robert Burns. Every
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Population of York reaches 200,000
YORK’S population has broken through the 200,000 barrier, according to official figures. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report on 2012 population rates – the latest assessment available – revealed the number of people living in York that
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Jury visits playpark where Lydia Bishop, 3, died
THE jury in the Lydia Bishop trial has visited the place where the three-year-old died on her first day at York College nursery. Jurors saw a reconstructed set-up of the outdoor play area where she was fatally entangled in a rope on a slide.
