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New speed camera locations announced
THE latest locations for North Yorkshire Police's mobile safety camera vans have been announced. For one week from Wednesday, February 5, the speed camera vehicles will be at the following locations: A65 Clapham by-pass A65 Settle
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Man arrested over Lendal Bridge attack in York
A MAN has been arrested over an attack that left a York man with a fractured skull. The victim, a 25-year-old local man, was on his way home from a night out in the city centre when he was attacked by another man on Lendal Bridge at about 3.25am
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Report suggests fisherman died from carbon monoxide poisoning
TWO fishermen who died in their bunks on a boat in a Yorkshire harbour were poisoned by carbon monoxide, an investigation has found. Father of two Mark Arries, 26, and father of a four month old son Edward Ide, 21, were resting at Whitby harbour
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£20m budget cuts agreed by council front bench
LEADING North Yorkshire councillors have agreed a budget which could see council tax rise by 1.99 per cent and some libraries, children’s centres and recycling sites close. The proposals, aimed at saving £20 million in 2013/14, were discussed today
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Schools bosses to use camera-car and £70 fines against parents parking illegally
PARENTS and guardians who park illegally on the school run face £70 fines in York, under a new crackdown. Education bosses at City of York Council are to use a camera-car from next month to catch offenders, in a bid to improve road safety near
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Police called to hotel stand-off
POLICE stormed a Scarborough hotel today after a guest locked himself inside one of the rooms and threatened to harm himself. Scarborough Police rushed to the Brindley Hotel on North Marine Road, Scarborough at 8.30am after a call was made to them
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1.9pc council tax rise planned for York as 240 jobs face axe
* Tax increase would help pay for adult care, say city leaders. * But Government referendum decision could force rethink or people's vote. * 120 jobs set to go in 2014/15, another 120 the year after. * Free Minster Badges set to be replaced
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Latest business appointments
The corporate commercial team at Langleys Solicitors in York has further strengthened its corporate offering with the appointment of partner Christian Hunt, who joins from Leeds-based Clarion, where he was a partner for six years. Mr Hunt’s expertise
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Facing uncertain future
The role of charities in society is never going to feature top of any party election manifesto. The Conservatives were fumbling toward something in the 2010 general election with the Big Society. However, as the long run in to the 2015 election
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James and Jonjo Sanderson, of International Racecourse Management
Racing is firmly in the blood for brothers James and Jonjo Sanderson. Following in a family tradition of racecourse management (their father John Sanderson, is a former chief executive and clerk of the course at York Racecourse), James and Jonjo currently
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Religion and belief in the workplace
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against someone because of their religion or belief. With religious festivals of all faiths spread throughout the year, employers need to be aware of workers’ rights and some of the issues
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Pensions, the great profit shelter – use it or lose it!
What’s changing? Two important changes to pensions take place on April 6 this year. Firstly, the amount you can save into pensions each year is being reduced. Secondly, the total value that an individual can build up within pensions over their
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Biovale is next phase in York's science revolution
FOR more than 20 years, science has been evolving as a contender for York's leading industry. Bio-science has grown to such an extent that the city is positioning itself as a vital hub for the bio-economy. Business editor Laura Knowlson reports on
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York hotel wins eco-award
The Park Inn by Radisson York hotel has been picked up a prestigious eco-award for helping the planet. The business has been given a silver rating by the Green Tourism Business Scheme, the UK’s leading sustainable tourism award body. General
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Morrisons launch home shopping service
York shoppers have become among the first in the country to benefit from a new online delivery service launched by retail giant Morrisons this week. The Bradford-based retailer, which started as a market stall in the West Yorkshire city in 1899
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How are lenders reacting now?
What is the attitude of clearing banks, equity funders and other finance providers in the current market? As the economy starts to move out of recession and business optimism grows, I am often asked this question. The Government actively tried
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Penalties of failure on pension rules
According to figures from the Office of National Statistics only a third of private-sector workers are saving into a pension scheme and only 8.2 million UK workers were active members of occupational pension schemes in 2011, the lowest number since
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Executive Decision is ‘no’ to HS2 plans
Readers have voted overwhelmingly against the HS2 project in our first monthly debate on issues affecting the York economy. Business Press’s Executive Decision feature allows you to share your views on line and via social media and take part in
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Local firm pioneers new methods to make attic revamps easier
Home owners are turning to new technology pioneered by a local firm which makes it easier and quicker to convert attics into extra living space. The specialist conversion venture called Loft Creations is already celebrating early success after
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New hotel plan for Harrogate
Harrogate has been announced as the site of a new Travelodge Hotel as part of a £100 million investment by the group which will create 1,000 jobs. T ravelodge said it will open 15 new hotels, including the proposed North Yorkshire development,
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Yorkshire's private landlords have happiest tenants
Yorkshire’s private landlords have the happiest tenants according to a survey which showed 83 per cent of those renting satisfied they were getting value for money. Only six per cent of tenants in the region complained they were getting a raw deal
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Discovering how Google+ can help your business
So you’ve heard people talking about Google+ but you’re not sure exactly what it is? Is it just Google? Don’t worry – you’re with the vast majority of small businesses who are just starting to look into Google+ to see what it’s all about and how it
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Police investigate reports of lewd behaviour by man in York city centre
POLICE are investigating reports that a man ‘touched himself in an inappropriate manner’ at several locations in York city centre. The incidents happened in the Micklegate, Whip ma Whop Ma Gate and Bar Lane areas between 8am and 8.30am on Wednesday
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Youngsters invited to take part in York and Area Pre-school Art Competition
CREATIVE youngsters are being urged to put pen to paper for this year’s York and Area Pre-school Art Competition. The competition, which is run by Terrington Hall School, in association with The Press and its sister paper, the Gazette & Herald
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Launch of new programme for York Children’s University
York Children’s University (York CU) is all about having fun and engaging children in new activities beyond the curriculum. From our employer-led industry modules, to boosting literacy levels through “Right to Read”, CU aims to inspire York’s disadvantaged
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Fashion City York returns with a flourish
FASHION City York has returned with a flourish after its 2014 launch event. Around 45 business people attended a networking session at York St John University, including representatives from Fenwick, Bang Hair, The Sweatershop, The Wedding Network
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How time flies when you’re not having fun
“IT SEEMS like only yesterday that we were in Edinburgh...” This time last year we spent a weekend in the Scottish capital and my husband was commenting on the past 12 months having flown by. I agreed – I’m constantly struck by the rapid passage
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Stewart Lee, Much A-Stew About Nothing, York Barbican, Sunday
THE ever self-deprecating Stewart Lee made his York Barbican debut to an almost full house on Sunday night. Refusing through stubbornness to provide a traditional opening gag, he kicked off the evening with a command to laugh and a set of grumpy-old-man
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New tractor makes county debut at Murton show
The first Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show, being held tomorrow at York Auction Centre, Murton, will see the county’s debut of the new McCormick X7 Pro Drive tractor. The launch of the new tractor inspired the event. Organiser Richard Tasker
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Review: Brighouse & Rastrick Band; Grand Opera House, York
THESE players are amateurs in name only. Blowing in on Sunday with guest conductor Phil Chalk, they breezed through a multi-coloured programme with versatility and panache. Straight off the launch-pad of JJ Richards’ march, The Waltonian, the
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Flagship boost
EVEN amid such disheartening news, there is some good cheer. Marks and Spencer is building a new store in York and with it will come 200 new jobs. The outlet at Monks Cross is going to be one of the biggest in the region when it opens in April,
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Prosperity still seems distant
BRITAIN’S economy may be quickly emerging from the worst recession in living memory, but today comes a sharp reminder that the Government’s austerity plan is still very much the order of the day. When he announced his measures in 2010, George Osborne
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It’s no way to treat an outstanding MP
MY disappointment at Anne McIntosh MP being subjected to deselection turned to despair on hearing the result (The Press, February 1). Anne is an outstanding MP and community leader. She only has two qualities that I suspect acted against her: she
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What cricket memories
BEING a Yorkshireman arriving Down Under too old to ever be more than a “paper” Australian, I was overjoyed to read Charles Hutchinson on Sir Geoffrey Boycott and Lord Aggers in Harrogate’s beloved Royal Hall (The Press, January 25). Jonathan Agnew
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We need to understand
I can neither answer yes nor no to Matthew Laverack (Letters, January 22). Mr Laverack fails to understand that peoples’ circumstances can change – national statistics show that more than half of the UK’s population is one pay-packet away from
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Lost opportunity
WHAT a pity that Stephen Lewis’s excellent feature of January 30 on the Airspeed factory was not published in September, when more public support might have been gained to influence the Cabinet decision in favour of the proposal. People come to
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Worried on fines
THE recently published figures of the number of people fined for crossing Lendal Bridge brings worrying thoughts of the outcome of this farcical project. Those visitors who have been fined will no doubt tell their friends that York is not the friendliest
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Good shops too
IN HIS letter of January 29, David Quarrie paints a very poor picture of Acomb. I agree that many businesses have closed, but we still have some very good ones left, including chemists, travel agents, banks, florists, butchers and clothing shops
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Claims form...
ITEMS shown on an expenses form often reveal a previously unknown side of the claimant’s character, namely one of meanness, arrogance, naivety or greed. Julian Sturdy (Con) has recently claimed 60p for ball point pens, whereas Hugh Bayley (Lab)
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At least the ducks like those potholes
WE ALL know the potholes on our streets are getting bigger and bigger, creating artificial lakes when it rains. At least the ducks enjoy it – they are having a whale of a time. Barbara Hudson, Badger Hill, York.
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Let’s put Etty round the back
I HAVE looked at the council’s proposals for Exhibition Square in my local library and am not in favour of retaining the statue of William Etty there, unlike William Dixon Smith (The Press, January 29). It could go to the rear of the Art Gallery
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February 4
100 years ago Fifty years before, the York Invalid Kitchen had been established, and what made the jubilee of the foundation particularly interesting was that the actual foundress of the charity was still living, and continued to take an active
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York City ranks packed with ‘leaders’
YORK City defender Keith Lowe believes the club have several contenders to succeed the departed Chris Smith as club captain. Lowe’s former Cheltenham and Kidderminster team-mate Russell Penn donned the armband for Saturday’s 2-1 win at Fleetwood
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Andrew Gale’s Australia stay aborted over hip worry
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale is to cut short his stay in Australia because of a hip injury. The left-handed batsman will return to England later this week in order to undergo treatment from the county’s new physio, Kunwar Bansil, although the
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Switch back mystery at Leeds United
Brian McDermott revealed the Leeds United team he had prepared on Friday for the match with Huddersfield was changed overnight following his apparent dismissal. McDermott, who returned to training yesterday and now appears to have been reinstated
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Tadcaster runners urged to sign up for Sport Relief Mile
FUNDRAISING runners in Tadcaster are being urged to sign up for the town’s Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday, March 23. The event will start at Tadcaster Grammar School at 10.30am, with entrants choosing between runs of one, three or six
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Former Yorkshire duo swell Derbyshire management team
FORMER Yorkshire duo Simon Guy and John Sadler have joined the backroom team at Derbyshire. Sadler, Guy, Cookie Patel and Ant Botha have been added to the coaching staff, joining existing coaches Stephen Stubbings and A J Harris at the County Ground
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York City's Keith Lowe plots old club's fall
KEITH Lowe is anticipating another even encounter against his old club Cheltenham Town on Saturday. The York City sentinel played for this weekend’s visitors to Bootham Crescent during the 2-2 draw in November between the two sides prior to making
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Big fundraising concert for Harvey Thompson
A COMEDY and musical show with a huge line-up is being staged in aid of a York school boy who needs lifesaving cancer treatment in the US. Harvey Thompson, of Foxwood, was found to have a tumour the size of an orange on his brain and he underwent
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Lydia Bishop trial: ‘Death of Lydia was completely avoidable’
THE death of three-year-old Lydia Bishop on a slide at York College Nursery was “completely avoidable” prosecution counsel claimed to the jury. In his closing speech for the Crown, Robert Smith QC said two principal failures led to the tragedy
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Armed stand-off man in custody
A MAN who allegedly fired an airgun at police during an armed stand-off in York has appeared in court. Charles Edward Wallace, 34, was arrested after armed North Yorkshire Police officers were called to a house in Osbaldwick Lane on Friday, to
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Crash doctor faces medical tribunal
A DOCTOR left a motorist with “life-changing injuries” after he smashed head-on into her car while too tired to drive following a night shift at York Hospital, a hearing was told. Dr Rajasekar Ramachandran admitted to one count of dangerous driving
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Rethink over new council ward boundaries
BOUNDARY commissioners have changed their plans for new council ward boundaries in York after discovering an error in information supplied to them. The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England said that in its recommendations
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Search continues for missing Megan Roberts
POLICE officers were yesterday patrolling the banks of the Ouse as the search for missing York student Megan Roberts goes on. They checked the riversides between Millennium Bridge and Clifton Bridge in the hunt for the 20-year-old who has not been
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New Earswick All Blacks exit President’s Cup after Warriors loss
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC suffered their first defeat of 2014 as they were dumped out of the Pennine President’s Cup after a 50-0 round two defeat to Wibsey Warriors. The All Blacks trailed only 14-0 at half-time at White Rose Avenue, but their
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Hockey: City of York Men draw comfort despite Oxton loss
DESPITE another defeat to remain lodged at the foot of the North Hockey League premier division City of York Men’s I drew comfort. The York ranks lost 1-0 to Wirral-based hosts Oxton – a sharp contrast to the 9-2 loss York suffered in the sides
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Hockey: Inman exit denied goal flourish
City of York Badgers bade farewell to key player Joe Inman as they went down 8-0 to Thirsk. Inman was featuring in his last game before his family relocates to Scotland and he almost signed off with a goal, but his strike from a penalty corner
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Hockey: Acomb score six to beat Mirfield
Acomb Hockey Club men’s I completely outplayed visitors Mirfield in Yorkshire League division four north to close in on the front-runners. Once Matt Dickenson drove home a penalty in the opening exchanges, Acomb remained in full command. A
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Hockey: Acomb IIs on goal alert
BACK to back wins were notched by Acomb II for the first time this term after beating City of York VII 3-1 in division five north. York struck first after a long ball from defence caught Acomb in disarray. With Acomb hovering just above the
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Hockey: Acomb Ladies shaken up by Wakefield hosts
Acomb Ladies lost 2-0 at Wakefield Wanderers in Yorkshire League division two. The Tangerines prised open half-chances for skipper Kerry Woods as Rachel Linfoot, Paula Ridge and Georgi Wood worked tirelessly in midfield. Caroline Beavers, Jane
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Darts: Joan Hunter’s 180 inspires Marcia ‘B’ to triumph over title-chasing Five Lions
JOAN Hunter hit a maximum for Marcia ‘B’ in their 5-4 victory over York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one title contenders Five Lions. Hunter also scored a 126 before Marcia captain Faye Hawksby hit two tons and checked out on 86 in
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Champion kick-boxer Stu Phillips boosted in pro quest
AN ascent into the professional kick-boxing arena has been given the solid platform of sponsorship from one of York’s leading firms. Hunters the Estate Agent have agreed to back recently-crowned English champion Stu Phillips as he beefs up his
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Robbery accused appear in court via video
TWO men accused of the armed robbery of a York convenience store have made their first appearance in front of a Crown Court. Luke Russell, 21, and Jake Nolan, 18, are both charged with robbing the McColl’s store in Crichton Avenue, Clifton, in
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Holidaymaker, 73, dies days after handbag theft
AN ELDERLY holidaymaker has died four days after her handbag was stolen as she sat on her mobility scooter in an East Yorkshire town. Pamela Roddis, 73, from Sheffield, was holidaying in Bridlington when a cyclist stole her bag, containing £300
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Tickets for York Theatre Royal pantomime go on sale March 1
BERWICK Kaler will return in his favourite pantomime for his 36th year as York Theatre Royal’s dame next winter. As is his custom, Dame Berwick announced Old Mother Goose as the choice of show at the last performance of Aladdin And The Twankeys
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Benefits fraudsters appear in court
TWO residents have pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming more than £2,000 in benefits from Selby District Council and City of York Council. Stephen Western, 52, formerly of Constantine Avenue, York, failed to notify the York authority when he
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Mallard says goodbye to York
A RAILWAY icon will leave York this month, and to mark the occasion a special display was held last night. Mallard, which has been on display at the National Railway Museum since last year along with its surviving sister locomotives, will be transported
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Leukaemia patients from poorer backgrounds have greater chance of dying
PATIENTS from less affluent backgrounds who suffer from a form of leukaemia have a greater chance of dying, a York study has shown. Researchers from the University of York’s Department of Health Sciences were involved in a comprehensive study of
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Metal detectorists tell of Viking treasure discovery
TWO metal detectorists have told for the first time how they discovered a unique hoard of Viking treasure buried in a North Yorkshire field. Stuart Campbell and Steve Caswell found what is now known as the Bedale Hoard in May 2012. The items
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Police place of safety opens at Bootham Hospital
A NEW centre which caters for people with mental health problems has officially opened in York. The place of safety was opened yesterday at Bootham Hospital, and will care for people with mental health issues who are taken off the streets by police
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Thomson Holiday Superstore to open at Monks Cross
A NEW Thomson Holiday Superstore is to open in the next few weeks at Monks Cross retail park. It will fill a recently vacated unit previously occupied by Blacks. The shopping centre’s manager Katherine Sharp said: “We are delighted to welcome
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Cyanide found on site of new elderly care home ‘no risk’
PUBLIC health officials say traces of cyanide found on the site of a new elderly care home in North Yorkshire pose no danger to the public. Tests showed the poison was present in a field in Leyburn where a 53-apartment extra-care scheme will be
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Woman, 54, admits seven-year benefit fraud
A YORK woman has admitted a seven-year benefit fraud which saw her being overpaid income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit. Karen Fligg, 54, appeared at York Crown Court yesterday. Fligg, of Jute Road, Acomb, pleaded guilty to
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Synchronised swimming group to hold open evening
Synchronise your diary for January 31, when the York Energise Synchronised Swimming Group will be taking the plunge with its first open evening. The free event, from 7.30pm until 8.30pm, will allow anyone interested in taking up the sport to find
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Joseph Rowntree Theatre appeals for volunteers
A THEATRE in York run by volunteers is holding an open evening to encourage more people to get involved in its backstage, front of house and marketing teams. The Joseph Rowntree Theatre, in Haxby Road is appealing for more volunteers as it gears
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Annual wedding fair in aid of hospice at Parsonage Hotel
Flowers are always a big part of any wedding – and Kate Bannister, who runs Kate’s Florists in Woodthorpe, York, is preparing to show her skill with bouquets and arrangement at the annual wedding fair in aid of York’s St Leonard’s Hospice. This
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CPP claims to start this month
SEVEN million people who were missold cover for bank and credit cards by York-based CPP can begin making claims from later this month, the City regulator has announced. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, eligible customers who bought
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Probe likely into deselection of MP Anne McIntosh
THE election process which led to a North Yorkshire MP being controversially deselected following a long-running row with her local party is likely to be investigated, The Press understands. Anne McIntosh lost a vote among activists in her Thirsk
