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Traffic watchdog to visit York over fines furore
AN INDEPENDENT adjudicator says he has received so many appeals against fines for driving along York’s Coppergate that he is going to visit the site to see the controversial signs for himself. Stephen Knapp, of the Traffic Penalty Tribunal, has
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Driver caught at almost 5 times the drink-drive limit
A WOMAN has today been arrested on suspicion of driving while nearly five times the legal drink-drive limit. The 50-year-old was arrested at 4.10pm at a petrol station in Scalby Road, Scarborough. Staff at the petrol station phoned police after
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Lendal Bridge fines should be refunded, say Lib Dems
CITY leaders should reimburse tens of thousands of motorists fined for breaching the Lendal Bridge rules, opposition councillors have said. The Liberal Democrats want City of York Council to follow the example of Essex County Council, which announced
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Men sentenced for 144 mph drive
MEN caught driving at 144mph on a North Yorkshire road have been banned from driving. Daniel Scott Richardson, 21, and James Burrows, 26, were caught driving at speed on the A19 at Crathorne, near Northallerton. Richardson, from Batley, was
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Latest mobile speed camera locations announced
THE latest locations for North Yorkshire Police's mobile speed cameras have been announced. Officers will be at the following locations from tomorrow until next Wednesday, and more information is available at northyorkshire.police.uk A65 Clapham
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York City strike duo fight for starting role against Chesterfield
SHAQ McDONALD is unlikely to be given his York City debut tonight even if fellow strikers Ryan Jarvis and Ryan Bowman are both unavailable for the Sky Bet League Two home clash with Chesterfield. Rather than travelling with the first team for Saturday
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Snooker: Paul Davison cues up big upset in German Masters
PAUL DAVISON must shock one of the world’s top ten snooker players if he is to cause a stir at the German Masters tomorrow. Hong Kong’s Marco Fu, ranked at number nine, stands in the way of the Pickering professional and a place in the last 32
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David McGurk heading for York City milestone
DAVID McGurk wants to reach 350 appearances for York City by playing every game between now and the end of the season. The 31-year-old central defender also aims to finish his career with the Minstermen and hopes to earn a new contract with his
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Chesterfield's Marc Richards returns for York City clash
CHESTERFIELD will welcome back joint-top scorer Marc Richards for tonight’s Sky Bet League Two clash at York City. Richards was suspended for Saturday’s 3-1 win at bottom-of-the-table Northampton, having been sent off for deliberate handball during
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Leeds United skipper Ross McCormack to stay at Elland Road
A DOUBLE striking boost has been delivered to Leeds United ahead of tonight’s Championship clash at home to in-form Ipswich Town. United boss Brian McDermott said he is not expecting any further bids for striker and captain Ross McCormack, while
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Darts: Abbie Scott’s superb finish in vain against Jubilee
ABBIE SCOTT’S checkout heroics were in vain as Castle Howard Ox lost 6-3 to division two leaders Jubilee in the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Scott conjured a 128 out shot with two treble 20s and double four in a 27-dart leg after Louise
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Darts: Roz Kerr clincher seals Crescent’s triumph
DIVISION one leaders Crescent ‘B’ lost 4-3 to The Ebor in the York White Rose Ladies Darts League. Ebor won the first two games and, although Crescent levelled, June Mallory kept the leaders at bay. Crescent made it 3-3 when Pat Hurst won,
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Hockey: City of York's bid for a win remains in vain
VICTORY in the North League premier division continues to elude City of York Hockey Club first XI after they fell 5-1 at home to Preston. Like most weeks York started off well, but went behind to a well-taken short corner. However, York responded
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Hockey: Six-pack joy thrills Acomb
Acomb Hockey Club men’s I swatted Halifax 6-0 to rack up another Yorkshire League division four north maximum haul. Choosing to play with a fierce wind at their backs, the tangerines opened the scoring through Pete Hilton. Goalkeeper Craig
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Hockey: Acomb men swamp Boston Spa to ease fears
IN-FORM Acomb men’s II beefed up their battle against the drop from division five north by beating visitors Boston Spa 4-1. Early pressure paid off when David Timmins broke the deadlock. Despite defiant work by defenders John Armitage and Paul
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Hockey: Defiance of Acomb ladies dented by defeat
BATTLING qualities proved in vain for Acomb ladies I after they were toppled 2-1 by Yorkshire League division two visitors Ben Rhydding III. Acomb started brightly moving the ball well with Vicky Wrigley linking well for Wendy Watson to put strong
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York and Selby collide in Yorkshire Shield derby knockout tie
SEAN BASS said his York RUFC side must be more clinical if they are to end a four-game losing run in a derby battle tonight. The Clifton Parkers host Selby in the quarter-final of the Yorkshire Shield (kick off 7.30pm) and head coach Bass admits
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Rowntree RUFC beat Wetherby side
ROWNTREE RUFC were 19-0 winners over Wetherby seconds. Wetherby boasted a powerful pack, but ’Trees’ fast wide men gave them the edge. Two first-half tries from winger Alex Ulyet, one converted by Nick Thompson, gave the York side a 12-0 lead
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New Earswick All Blacks move into Championship top three
A FIFTH consecutive win propelled New Earswick All Blacks ARLC up to third in the Pennine League Championship. Player-coach Jack Stearman and his men maintained their impressive run of form with a 46-22 victory at Moorends Thorne Marauders.
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Cabin Fever and Anglia Textile Works exhibitions, York Quilt Museum, until May 10
Fiona Draper, manager of the York Quilt Museum, shows off a doll’s crib with a miniature Log Cabin patchwork quilt, alongside a bed covered in a Jubilee Quilt and, in the background, a Log Cabin design chair and bean bag by Ann Bibby. The items
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Big wheel may come to Monks Cross
THE firm that wants to bring a big wheel back to York is looking at Monks Cross as a potential location, as it examines sites across the city. The Press revealed last week that Freij International was holding talks with the National Railway Museum
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Two in court on ATM theft charges
TWO men have appeared in court in connection with an ATM raid in Kirkbymoorside. Jason Mawson, 44, from Crook, County Durham, and John Henry Corrigan, 26, from Durham, appeared before York Crown Court yesterday, facing charges relating to the theft
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Lifeboat crews rescue more than 1,000 people
The scorching summer, stormy autumn and chilly spring of 2013 saw volunteer Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crews in the north of England rescue more than 1,000 people. Statistics issued today show there were 1,028 rescue launches from
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Artist Clare Nattress visits Selby College
ART students at Selby College have been visited by local artist Clare Nattress for a day of talks and workshops. She talked about her own artistic development and gave advice on themes including the idea of Self, a subject some of the students
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Investigation into detention centre abuse cover-up claims
AN investigation into claims of a cover-up has been launched after more than 140 people contacted police over abuse at a detention centre. Police have been inundated with allegations of physical and sexual abuse at the Medomsley Detention Centre
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Warning over Chinese lantern fire risk
People celebrating Chinese New Year are being urged to be aware of the dangers of sky lanterns. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) said Chinese lanterns have been blamed for causing several fires in recent years and false
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Lydia Bishop trial: York College defends health and safety measures
YORK College defended its health and safety procedures when its principal was questioned under a police caution following the death of a three-year-old girl in its nursery, a court heard. In a prepared statement, Dr Alison Birkinshaw began by expressing
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Rowing duo win Atlantic pairs class
Dan Howie, from Northallerton, and his rowing partner Will North, from Hampshire, have won the pairs class in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They completed the 3,000 mile row in 53 days nine hours and 30 minutes on Sunday. Will and Dan
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Vandals attack North Yorkshire school play equipment
VANDALS have attacked play equipment at Malton Primary School causing around £1,000 of damage. The offenders damaged the outdoor play area and storage sheds, which had been provided through fundraising by the school’s Parent Teachers Association
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New lease of life for historic church in Peasholme Green
ONE of York’s most historic churches is being given a new lease of life. A small team of people has been working since last September at St Cuthbert’s Church in Peasholme Green, which dates back to 1430. The interior of the building has been
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Science legend Stephen Hawking visits York
THE WORLD’S most famous physicist was spotted on the streets of York when he visited the city to relive treasured memories of a family trip. Professor Stephen Hawking has been seen in city bars and museums over the last few days, and has drawn
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The Magic of Streisand & Diamond to perform at The Spa, Bridlington
A HIGHLY-ACCLAIMED Barbra Streisand act will be taking to the stage in East Yorkshire. The Magic of Streisand & Diamond, featuring National Tribute Awards winner Tina Law as Streisand, will be staged at The Spa, Bridlington, on Sunday, April
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Dignity in action
WOULDN’T it be great if Dignity Action Day was uncalled for? It may seem obvious to most of us that vulnerable people should be treated with respect, but we still hear stories of institutionalised abuse towards the elderly in care homes. So spending
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Mixed report on life in our city
THE latest look at how the UK’s cities are faring gives York a mixed report. The city consistently does better than its Yorkshire rivals on issues such as employment, earnings, the qualifications of its workforce, and the sense of well-being of
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Paradise for car owners is not on
I WAS interested to read the views of Coun Chris Steward, the new City of York Council Tory group leader, on transport matters (The Press, January 27). Chris claims that the present Labour-led administration is “anti-car”. He does acknowledge that
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Something missing
THE Press recently printed a letter of mine outlining that Government funding was paying for wi-fi on buses and not council tax (Fritter ye not, Letters, January 25). However, in editing my letter The Press added errors. The version in the newspaper
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My library concerns
I WAS thankful to see the reinstatement of a good range of magazines in the York Explore Café/reading room area. I was pleased to see Country Life was back. Many people would say that this is an elitist magazine for the rich, but it is about the
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Thanks times two...
I FELT compelled to write to congratulate the staff at the Magnolia Centre at York Hospital. On a recent visit there I found the staff to be caring, really pleasant and helpful, and very efficient. At a time when the NHS is criticised at every
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The Lendal wheel?
INTERESTING to see, as no doubt many other readers will have done (The Press, January 24) in the council’s advertisement regarding Lendal Bridge the following statement: “When the formal trial finishes on February 26 the bridge restriction will remain
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What an indignity
IN A letter published last year, I pointed out the ambiguity of paragraph 22 of the Lendal Report. This strongly suggested to anyone familiar with council-speak that there was a plan mooted to move the Etty statue. However, Gill Cooper, the
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Spend money here
SO £2.2 million may be spent on the city centre (The Press, January 24). I feel that amount of money would be much better spent on repair and upgrade of the roads and pavements. A number of years ago our area was in Ryedale, where we had really good
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What a great City team that was
THE 2014-15 football season will mark the 60th anniversary of perhaps the greatest period in York City’s history. The feat of reaching the FA Cup semi-final that season, and beating so many good teams along the way, was a wonderful achievement.
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Alison Bodley steps up to lead Castle Museum's war exhibition
A SENIOR official at York Museums Trust, who played a key role in a £2 million revamp of The Yorkshire Museum and in a forthcoming First World War exhibition at the Castle Museum, has departed. A trust spokesman said Andrew Morrison, head curator
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January 28
100 years ago So great was the demand for domestic servants in Australia that women immigrants were being engaged by wireless telegraphy while on the high seas and before the ship had even sighted land. This and many other interesting facts
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National Railway Museum in hunt for new curator
NINE jobs are to go at a York museum in a staffing shake-up which will also see a new head of its collection of rail artefacts. The Science Museum Group, which runs the National Railway Museum (NRM), learned last autumn it would have to save an
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Rent, 20th Anniversary Concert, Grand Opera House, York, February 12
WEST End and Broadway leading lady Kerry Ellis had expected to return to the role of Mimi in Rent for “only a few concerts” to mark the 20th anniversary of Jonathan Larson’s rock musical. “But there was such a crazy demand for the show that it
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Sporting chance for songwriter Alastair Griffin
Singer-songwriter Alastair Griffin held an intimate gig for fans and supporters in York at the beginning of a year which will see him write the theme for one of the county’s biggest-ever sporting events. Alastair, who came to prominence more than
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Soul night provides cash boost for York Against Cancer
A SOUL night in York raised £3,780 for York Against Cancer. The event earlier this month at the Royal York Hotel continued a tradition started by an inspirational Woodthorpe mother-of-four who died in 2012, almost two decades after a bone marrow
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York Family Mediation Service moving to new offices
AN ORGANISATION which tries to help separating parents in York resolve their differences to lessen the trauma for their children was moving to a new home today after eight years at Holgate Villa in Holgate Road. York Family Mediation Service is
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Artist Julia Burns creates designs using the humble potato
Julia Burns has elevated humble potato printing into an art form – and we can’t get enough of her Red Hen Original designs. MAXINE GORDON visits the artist at her Helmsley home. DISBELIEF is the usual response when people discover Julia Burns’s
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Why my girls have been taken back to our past
“I DON’T like this film, it’s boring.” My daughter was commenting on The Go-Between, which we forced her and her older sister to watch as part of the old-fashioned upbringing we are trying to thrust on them: watch the films we watched while growing
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New appointments ‘important’ to York law firm Langleys
A TRIO of new appointments has been made at York law firm Langleys. The recruits have been taken on to support the operation and development of the business’s York and Lincoln offices. Tamsin Cooper, who previously worked for Drydensfairfax Solicitors
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A mixed picture of city’s performance
YORK has more people working for London-based businesses than anywhere else in Britain outside the capital. More than one in five workers in private-sector employment in York are accountable to businesses which have their headquarters in London
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Animals at Sewerby Hall look for love and adoption
ANIMALS in East Yorkshire, including alpacas and pheasants, are hoping to find someone special in their lives as St Valentine’s Day approaches. Sewerby Hall And Gardens, near Bridlington, is looking for people to adopt some of their animals for
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New rules’ impact on partnerships
The 2014 Budget is still two months away but partnership and Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) businesses with and without corporate partners or members should spend time absorbing the impact of the proposed new rules for the taxation of partners
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Folk songs day at Bootham School
MUSIC lovers are being invited to come to a York school and sing the folk songs that inspired composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The heritage singing day in the Georgian Recital Room at Bootham School on Saturday combines a daytime workshop and an
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Taylors of Harrogate call in specialist to resolve export dispute
THE producer of Yorkshire’s famous tea brand has called in overseas trade specialists in a bid to resolve an export dispute with South Korean officials. Taylors of Harrogate, which blends Yorkshire Tea, is working with export professionals from
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Tributes paid to French RAF war veteran
ONE of the few remaining veterans of RAF Elvington's wartime French squadrons, Lucien Malia, has died aged 91. The rear gunner flew 23 missions with 346 “Guyenne” Squadron, from Elvington, near York, the only base in Bomber Command to be operated
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Prime Minster addresses key issues for small businesses
CUTTING red tape, reducing parking charges and improving education in core subjects were all on the agenda as the Prime Minister outlined policies to help small businesses. David Cameron joined Chancellor George Osborne at the Federation of Small
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Death In Paradise star spotted in York pub
THE star of BBC detective series Death In Paradise has been at work in York on his latest film. Actor Kris Marshall, known for his roles in My Family, Love Actually and, most recently, the Caribbean murder mystery drama Death In Paradise, was spotted
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Homeless charity in sleepout appeal
A YORK-BASED youth homelessness charity is organising a sleepout in March to help fund its growing workload. SASH has called on local people and businesses to support the annual sleepout, which will take place on March 14 at The Homestead Park,
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Woman abused by youths in Kirkbymoorside street
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman pushing a pushchair in a Kirkbymoorside street was verbally abused by two youths. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened in Market Place at about 4.50pm on Thursday, January 16. The woman was approached by the
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Yorkshire Water cutting leaks
Yorkshire Water has been named as one of only two water companies in the UK to reduce leakage last year. The figures – based on the amount of leakage as a percentage of the water supplied – show leakage in Yorkshire reduced by 0.41 per cent during
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New system for voting register
A NEW system of registering to vote will be introduced this year to replace the traditional annual household canvas, only a year before major City of York Council elections take place. The council says every elector will need to provide more information
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Young people given opportunity to build horticultural skills
Young people living in Yorkshire will now have the opportunity to build horticultural skills to increase their chances of finding work, thanks to a new Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) programme funded by the Peter Sowerby Foundation. The Peter
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New dialysis unit opens at York Hospital
A NEW dialysis unit for patients has opened at York Hospital. The three haemodialysis stations have been opened in a unit next to the wards to provide dialysis for inpatients with renal failure. The new acute dialysis unit means patients can
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Crop studies back North York Moors potash case
THE company planning to mine the plant fertiliser polyhalite from under the North York Moors National Park has released the latest results from its ongoing crop study. In its bid to prove the importance of the mineral in meeting the global demand
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Schools gather to promote fair trade
SCHOOL children and teachers have gathered in York to celebrate efforts across Yorkshire to promote fair trade. The Fairtrade in Yorkshire School Awards 2014 was held in Temple Hall at York St John University. Among the schools to be presented
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Forum shows support for campaign to ensure people in care are treated with dignity
A FORUM for over-50s in York is backing a campaign to ensure people in care are treated with dignity. York Older People’s Assembly (YOPA) is raising awareness of this Saturday’s Dignity Action Day, which aims to remind all aspects of society about
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Lord Mayor of York gets set for annual charity ball
THE Lord Mayor of York, Coun Julie Gunnell, and Tricia Sherriff, of She Loves York, try on dresses at the Mansion House ahead of the annual charity ball to be held at York Racecourse. Tickets are still available for the event, which this year will
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Goole Town council vacancy
An election is to be held for a town councillor for the Goole Town, Central and South ward. If an election is contested, the poll will take place on March 6. Electoral papers can be obtained from County Hall, Beverley, and must be returned
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Design challenge to highlight waste
East Riding students and pupils will be testing their design skills at a fashion show using junk clothing, old sheets and curtains. The show, on Tuesday, February 11, at Beverley Leisure Centre, will highlight the mountain of clothes, textiles
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Vale of York health body wins official approval
THE organisation responsible for commissioning health care in York and Selby has been given official approval. NHS England said Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group – which was set up last April – had successfully satisfied all the requirements
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Life ban remains in place for horse cruelty woman
A LIFETIME ban on keeping horses remains in place for a woman sentenced for four offences of animal cruelty. Toni Veitch, 42, appealed against her ban and sentence at York Crown Court. Jonathan Boumphrey, for the RSPCA, told Judge Shaun Spencer
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Coffee shop owners willing to open later, but more needs to be done to draw people into York on an evening
CHEAPER parking and more buses would be needed if York cafés were to persuaded to open in the evenings, owners have said, writes Lewis Pennock. A survey conducted as part of work to boost York’s evening economy found many people wanted cafés to
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Group seeks feedback on school meals
PUPILS, parents and carers are being asked for their views on school meals in York this month as part of a campaign to encourage more young people to eat them. City of York Council has set up a group to look into the take-up of school meals generally
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Longer opening hours for revamped post office
A post office in York is to open for longer and offer a car tax renewal service as part of a big revamp. Woodthorpe Post Office, in Moorcroft Road, is to extend its opening hours by nine hours a week. The shop will also be refurbished with
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York dance raises £600 for Martin House Children’s Hospice
YOUNG cheerleaders from a York dance academy have handed a £600 cheque over to Martin House Children’s Hospice after completing a charity bag pack. About 50 dancers from Fantasy Cheer and Dance Academy, aged between three and 22, raised the funds
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Kirkbymoorside given supermarket pledge from Tesco
AFTER almost three years a Ryedale town looks set to benefit from a new supermarket which could be ready to open as early as next year. Tesco has been looking to build a store on the former Russell’s Yard, near the A170 at Kirkbymoorside, since
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Concerns grow for missing York student
UPDATE: North Yorkshire Police have confirmed they will carry out searches of the bank of the River Ouse today. Superintendent Phil Cain will give a briefing to the media today, and officers will perform riverbank searches throughout the day.
