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York events for Le Grand Depart's 100 day festival
A CELEBRATION of Yorkshire brass band music and play about what cycling means to people are to be part of the cultural festival marking the Tour de France’s arrival in York. The two have been commissioned by Welcome to Yorkshire for the Yorkshire
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Yorvale Business Park almost fully occupied
A YORK business park is almost fully occupied following the completion of three new letting deals. Only one unit now remains vacant at Yorvale Business Park’s Hazel Court. Moving into the park, in James Street, are Choc Affair, which has taken
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York professor given grant to develop business
A YORK professor has been awarded an £85,000 grant to create a spin-out business from technology he has created to aid drug development. The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded an Enterprise Fellowship to academic Jon Timmis, from the University
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Women-only show for gallery’s new exhibition
INTERNATIONAL poetry magazine Dream Catcher set York gallery director Ails McGee a challenge in her role as arts advisor for issue number 28. “When co-editor Rose Drew put it to me that all the artists featured in that issue should be female, I
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Medal memory
RONNIE Bradley is about to celebrate his golden wedding anniversary, but he was fortunate to see his first. As soldier Mr Bradley was recalled from his honeymoon to Aden, where Britain was combating Arab insurgency. While there he more than once
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Attention-seeking from Balls on tax
THE Shadow Chancellor made headlines by promising to return to the 50p tax rate for those earning more than £150,000 per year. The way he announced his intention was pure political attention-seeking. First he described the reduction to 45p tax
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Traffic lessons to be learned
THERE have been so many appeals from angry motorists fined for driving along Coppergate that an independent inspector plans to visit the site for himself. Stephen Knapp, an adjudicator with the Traffic Penalty Tribunal, wants to see whether signs
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Good service here
DESPITE correspondence in letters page of The Press suggesting that the residents in Rawcliffe have no evening bus service, many of us do enjoy an excellent service. A short walk along St Mark’s Grove and across the recreation car park there is
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Learn about dignity
THE National Dignity in Care Day occurs on Saturday, February 1. The York Older People’s Assembly is fully supporting the National Dignity Council’s “Ten Point Dignity Challenge”. This sets out very clearly the standards that should be expected
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How costs have grown
THE debate over the dualling of the outer ring road (The Press, January 27) revives what actually happened when it was built. As we know, politicians and government officials always know best over us common hoi polloi. York’s residents called for
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Blame the politicians
HOWARD PERRY asks who I hold responsible for the housing debacle (Letters, January 27). I blame all those politicians and bureaucrats who introduced so many ill-conceived policies and regulations that they destroyed the incentive to build new homes
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Uproar once again
ANOTHER Baltic state is in uproar, this time Ukraine. People in this former state in the USSR cannot get what they want, so revert to violence on the streets. It was the same in Georgia, but that seems to have gone quiet now. You never heard
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Torment for pigs
IT REALLY does have to stop. Poor sentient pigs are enduring relentless torment in dozens of farms across Italy and Spain, conditions that are actually illegal under EU law. According to Compassion in World Farming, undercover investigators saw
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Still rotten for me
IN HIS letter of January 27, BT regional manager Tom Keeney referred to my earlier letter about extremely poor internet speeds in Askham Bryan. Instead of addressing the problem, Mr Keeney then went on in self-congratulatory tones to say what a
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Views on poverty
RICHARD BRIDGE answers on behalf of Coun Simpson-Laing whether or not a lack of cigarettes, alcohol and other non-essential items constitutes a state of poverty. (Letters, January 25). In his cost analysis of commodities, the hopeful Labour candidate
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What a decline
I HAVE lived in or near Acomb for most of my 67 years and in all that time never have I seen the Acomb shops area looking as bad as it now does. What was once a clean, thriving, varied area of quality shops is now run down, tatty, with uneven footpaths
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Too many signs
IT’S that time of the year again where hundreds of for sale/to rent signs appear, turning tidy areas into a mess of advertising sites. Entire streets and whole estates, especially in the proximity of universities, are heaving under this heavy
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It doesn’t add up
WITH regard to the break-time quiz question of January 22, 170 can not be obtained with three darts using a double. The bull is used with an outscore with three darts, the highest being 170. The highest outscore using a double has to be 160.
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Make sure to have your say on changes
CITY of York Council told us that not many attended the consultation phase stalls when King’s Square was in planning phase. Now there is a planning phase with stalls across York during the next three weeks. I am going to attend a stall and I hope
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January 29
100 years ago Horseshoes from many nations were among the 800 received by the Roads Improvement Association in connection with their offer of a prize of £100 for a horseshoe which would best enable a horse to keep its footing securely on roadways
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York City crash to Chesterfield
YORK City manager Nigel Worthington lamented a “lack of life” in his team following a one-sided 2-0 home defeat against Chesterfield. The Minstermen got off to the worst possible start when David McGurk’s second-minute error gifted Eoin Doyle an
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Simon Dyson early starter in Dubai Desert Classic
HIGH-CALIBRE company will be among the sharp-shooters York’s Simon Dyson will do battle with in the bid for a desert storm tomorrow. Dyson is one of the early starters in the star-studded Omega Dubai Desert Classic. The $2½ million event has
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Match report: York City 0, Chesterfield 2
YORK City have now failed to beat Chesterfield in 18 meetings and last night’s encounter probably provided one of the most comprehensive defeats during that sorry run. Not since Dean Kiely was keeping goal and Glenn Naylor (2) and Ian Blackstone
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Snooker: Victory over Taylor earns Glen a last-16 spot in Masters
GLEN MOUNTAIN has booked his place in the last 16 of the York Masters after a 3-1 win over Malton’s Lee Taylor. Having seen off Clive Whyte in his opening match, Fulford club member Mountain knew a victory would give him top spot in Group ‘A’.
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Double defeat for snooker league leaders Fulford ‘A’
LEADERS Fulford ‘A’ surrendered their unbeaten record as they lost 4-3 to Acomb ‘B’ in the York Conservative Clubs’ Carlsberg UK Snooker League. The Acomb reverse was the table- topping side’s second defeat of the week, following their 4-3 Kutters
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Yorkshire's Moin Ashraf joins winter exodus
Moin Ashraf has joined Yorkshire’s winter exodus to the Southern Hemisphere in an attempt to start the new season strongly and become an established first team player. The 22-year-old seamer has added his name to the long list of other Yorkshire
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Archbishop Holgate School pupil Edward Cass named York Rotary Young Chef of the Year
A YOUNG chef has been crowned the best in York following a tough competition. Edward Cass, from Archbishop Holgate CE School, has been named the York Rotary Young Chef of the Year. He won the title after battling it out alongside 27 youngsters
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Free parking for York residents may hit council coffers
MORE free city-centre parking for York residents in the evenings may mean prices increasing at other times or budget cuts, a council finance boss has warned. A City of York Council task group’s recommendations for rejuvenating York’s night-time
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Drugs trio in court
THREE men have been handed year-long community orders and told to complete 180 hours of unpaid work after being caught in a car with more than £1,000-worth of cannabis. Simon Spear, of Garden Village, Micklefield; Oliver Chard, of High Trees Court
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CAB give advice on getting lower energy bills
RESIDENTS in York wanting to lower their energy bills can get free help and advice this week. York Citizens Advice Bureau is offering residents help with saving money and increasing energy efficiency as part of Big Energy Saving Week, as well as
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Free health checks at York City football ground
FREE health checks – including tests on BMI (body mass index), blood pressure, lung capacity and heart checks – are being offered to football fans and residents. Benenden Health, in partnership with York City FC and York Nuffield, is running the
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Lydia Bishop trial: Fencing ‘may have prevented tragedy’
THE death of a three-year-old girl at York College nursery would have been prevented if there had been a fence and lockable gate round the slide where she died, a health and safety expert has said. Professor David Ball told Leeds Crown Court it
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Blueprint is unveiled for development of Helmsley
A BLUEPRINT has been unveiled for how a North Yorkshire town could be developed over the next 13 years. The Helmsley Plan includes five preferred sites for new housing, as well as land for businesses and a care facility. A six-week public consultation
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Singer-songwriter Caleidra brings her schools tour to Selby
SINGER-songwriter Caleidra is to visit Selby High School next week on her UK Schools Tour. Caleidra, 17, began her career after a song she wrote for her GCSE music exam led to her working with John McLaughlin, a producer who has collaborated with
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Landlords team up to take on fraud
SOCIAL landlords across Yorkshire are teaming up to highlight tenancy fraud and urge residents to blow the whistle on cheats. Yorkshire and Humber Tenancy Fraud Forum will run its awareness week between February 3 and February 7. Figures show 98,000
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‘Keep an eye on elderly in cold weather’
The Royal Voluntary Service (previously known as the WRVS), is calling on people to make sure their older friends, family and neighbours have everything they need to stay safe and well. Chief executive David McCullough said: “Severe weather can
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Sofar Sounds urge volunteers to host music shows in their homes
VOLUNTEERS have been urged to offer their homes as venues for live music shows as part of an international scheme taking root in York. Sofar Sounds is an international initiative to let people experience live music it in intimate venues, rather
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Carr Junior School pupils take part in litter pick
YOUNGSTERS from a York primary school helped tidy up their community as part of an award scheme run by the Archbishop of York. About 60 children from Year 6 at Carr Junior School helped to tidy the area around Ostman Road and Beckfield Lane shops
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City decision-makers take ‘community conversations’ initiative on road
CITY leaders will begin a fact-finding exercise with residents next week. A City of York Council survey last year revealed only a quarter of the 2,700 people who responded believed they could influence decision-making in York. In a response
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Council wants to build three new classrooms at Carr Junior School, Acomb
PLANS to expand a York school so it can accommodate 90 extra pupils have been submitted. City of York Council wants to build extensions at Carr Junior School, in Acomb, to create three new classrooms, at the same time as work to rebuild the neighbouring
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Architect to launch 2014 York Design Awards
ACCLAIMED architect Ken Shuttleworth will be in York on Monday to launch the 2014 York Design Awards at West Offices. He will outline how understanding a sense of place is vital for those involved in building design, especially in a city like York
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Man dies in North Yorkshire crash
A MAN has died after his car overturned in North Yorkshire last night. The man in his fifties was pronounced dead at the scene after the Audi he was driving overturned on the A172 off-slip to Stokesley. The crash happened at 7.30pm. The man
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Hemplands Primary School holds star party
THE night sky became the focus of children at a York primary school. Children at Hempland Primary School held a Star Party, where they examined the sky through telescopes and binoculars provided by York Astronomical Society (YAS). With YAS
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Folk hero’s life in proper song
English folk music’s guiding light will finally receive a lifetime achievement award next month. MATT CLARK met up with him at his North Yorkshire home. IT’S one of those slate grey days in Robin Hoods Bay; a day when everything appears to be monochrome
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Fears for York man who failed to turn up at work
>> Click here for a newer version of this story CONCERNS are growing for York man Ed Machin who did not arrive at work on Monday. Mr Machin, 39, had been due to speak to a friend online on Saturday, but failed to log on. His brother
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HS2 rail upgrade ‘vital for North Yorkshire’, says MP
FAILING to upgrade a rail line near York as part of the HS2 scheme will see “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” being missed, a city MP has warned. A spur at Church Fenton is intended to link the high-speed route with the conventional line near
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York author misses out on Costa Book Award
YORK author Kate Atkinson has just missed out on a major book award. She had been the boomakers’ favourite to win the Costa Book Award with her novel Life After Life. But it was announced last night that former mental health nurse Nathan Filer
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225 homes plan for Kirkbymoorside set for approval
COUNCILLORS will next week decide whether a huge housing development can be built in a Ryedale town on a site which has been dogged by controversy. Gladman Developments is seeking permission for up to 225 homes at Westfields, in Kirkbymoorside,
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York MP says ‘City should be hub for agricultural excellence and innovation’
YORK could become a global leader in food manufacturing, agri-tech and biorenewables industries, an MP has claimed. Speaking in the Commons, Tory York Outer MP Julian Sturdy has called on the Government to recognise the city’s huge potential in
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Panto Dame Berwick Kaler rewards brave Dawn with rare golden Wagon Wheel
PANTO dame Berwick Kaler has presented a special Golden Wagon Wheel to a breast cancer patient after hearing about her magnificent fundraising for cancer research. Dawn Watts, from Copmanthorpe, York,has raised more than £4,500 since being diagnosed
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Call for rethink on council bus funding cuts
SEVEN councillors have called for a controversial decision to cut funding for bus services across North Yorkshire to be looked at again. North Yorkshire County Council’s executive last week agreed to reduce the amount the authority pays in bus
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Museum buys soldier’s rare medal for £15,000
THE York Army Museum has bought a soldier’s Military Medal awarded for exceptional bravery in an anti-terrorist operation for £15,000. The acquisition means the medal can have pride of place in a public display at the museum near Clifford’s Tower
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Mayor presents Fairtrade in Yorkshire School Awards
YORK hosted a Fairtrade event to celebrate the work of school pupils and teachers. The Lord Mayor of York, Coun Julie Gunnell, and members of the civic party presented the honours at the Fairtrade in Yorkshire School Awards 2014. The event was
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Council organises breakfast talks on workplace travel
BUSINESSES in York will be urged to look at the way their employees travel to work during a breakfast meeting tomorrow. The workplace travel planning project organised by City of York Council’s i-Travel York personalised travel advice service,
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Passengers on North Yorkshire Moors Railway raise £3,000 for York Against Cancer.
ABOUT 350 passengers recently travelled on The North Yorkshire Moors Railway to raise £3,000 for York Against Cancer. The excursion to Whitby from Pickering raised a record amount for the charity which owns and manages a respite care home in Whitby
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Dance studio raises more than £400 for St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds
PUPILS at a dance studio which holds classes in York and East Yorkshire raised more than £400 for a Yorkshire hospice. Starbrite Studios, which operates in Shiptonthorpe and Nether Poppleton and holds after-school classes at Warter CE School, Poppleton
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Passport to fun at the Children’s University
FIVE free events designed to bring learning to life for children in York are taking place in York during February. Employee volunteering charity York Cares is hosting York Children’s University CU in the City – a two-week series of fun and interactive
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Apollo Festival boost for Smiley Riley fund
THE courage of a young brain tumour victim from York and the fundraising work in his memory will be at the heart of a family music festival this summer. Organisers of the Apollo Festival, which launched last year, have chosen the Smiley Riley Fund
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£2 million fund for repairs to East Yorkshire roads
COUNCIL bosses in East Yorkshire have set aside about £2 million to repair roads damaged by bad weather, with coastal areas getting £400,000 following December’s tidal surge. Communities along the East Coast, stretching from Bridlington to Spurn
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£15,000 grant to help Tour de France groups
HARROGATE Borough Council is marking the Tour de France Grand Départ from Yorkshire by awarding grants totalling £15,000 to groups linked to the event. Grants of between £950 and £2,000 from the council’s community chest will help a number of
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New contract for Drax Power Station
DRAX Power Station has agreed a new contract for the handling of ash from its biomass burners. The Selby power station, which is in the process of converting from coal fired to biomass-fuelled, has agreed a Biomass Ash Segregation System Contract
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Students plan giant photo mosaic for Tour de France festival
PLANS for a giant photo mosaic made up of the faces of York residents, students and tourists, have been drawn up by University of York students as part of a Tour de France cultural festival. The Faces of York project will use photographs to construct
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Mother of Blaise Etheridge-Clarke sets up support group for bereaved parents
A GRIEVING mum from York whose six-year-old son died after a nightmare battle with cancer is starting a support group to help other parents through the horror of losing a child. Theresa Etheridge-Clarke, of Rawcliffe, has spoken of her pain since
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Council in waste fees move at North Yorkshire recycling centres
FLY-TIPPING in North Yorkshire may temporarily increase if new fees are introduced at the region’s recycling centres, council bosses have admitted. North Yorkshire County Council – which has to cut £77 million from its budget between 2015 and 2019
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New computer system to aid community transport
A NEW computer system is being installed to allow community minibuses in a North Yorkshire district to get around easier. A grant from Hambleton District Council’s Supporting Area Action Fund has allowed the Thirsk and District Community Minibus
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Sherburn-in-Elmet tyre blaze pollution ‘diluted’
POLLUTION from the tyre fire in Sherburn-in-Elmet is being kept to a minimum, experts have said. The fire, involving more than 15,000 tonnes of tyres, started on January 16 at the Newgen Recycling Centre. A number of agencies including North
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Much-loved school worker dies at 65
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved carer, dinner lady and lollipop lady who spent decades working for a York school. Great-grandmother Pauline Daniel, 65, from Badger Hill, helped out at Lord Deramore’s Primary School in Heslington for almost
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Missing man's car spotted on A64
A CAR belonging to a missing man from Barnsley was spotted heading in the direction of North Yorkshire on the day he went missing. Police looking for Anthony Brown, 47, have revealed his silver Mazda 3 ts2 was being driven east on the A64 towards
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Fulford hospice shop seeks helpers
THE St Leonard’s Hospice shop in Broadway, Fulford, is looking for more volunteers as it celebrates its second birthday. The shop opened in November 2011 and retail manager Helen Moreton said: “We are very grateful to everybody who supports it
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300+ motorists ignore Lendal Bridge fines
MORE than 300 motorists are facing a £90 fine and possible court action for debt recovery after failing to pay a penalty for crossing York's Lendal Bridge. Bailiffs could be employed to take on the debt recovery, says City of York Council, adding
