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Rapist who attacked girls, 16, is jailed for 18 years
A “SEXUAL predator” who raped two 16-year-old girls has been jailed for 18 years. Patrick Brian Sallabank, 20, was ordered to serve a minimum of 12 years, after he was found guilty of both offences. One of the rapes took place in Bridlington
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Friend's plea to missing Riccall man
A FRIEND of missing Riccall man Simon Hodgson Greaves has urged him to get in touch, seven weeks after he disappeared. Mr Hodgson Greaves’ van was found in the RSPB car park at Bempton Cliffs, near Bridlington, on December 21, but despite extensive
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Review: Bouncers, John Godber Company/Wakefield Theatre Royal
IT was just like the old days at Hull Truck this week. There stood John Godber in the foyer, directing the umpteenth revival of his most performed work, the one that made the National Theatre’s list of the top 100 plays of the 20th century and is now
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Joe Lycett: If Joe Lycett Then You Should’ve Put A Ring On it, Hyena Lounge Comedy Club, City Screen, York, February 10
JOE Lycett took his first steps on the comedy scene in 2008, reaching the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards that year, but only now is he undertaking his first British tour. The second leg begins on Monday at the Hyena Lounge Comedy Club in York
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6pm UPDATE: York-London train disruption
RAIL problems affecting thousands of passengers between York and London are expected to continue until 8pm. Services have been disrupted all afternoon after problems with overhead power cables closed a section of line. Services between York
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North Yorkshire snooker ace Paul Davison edged out by Robert Milkins in Poland
PICKERING’S Paul Davison pushed world number 14 Robert Milkins all the way before bowing out of the Gdynia Open in Poland. World number 72 Davison took the opening frame of the round four tie with the aid of a 63 break and, although the Milkman
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Adam Reed earns praise from York City chief
ADAM Reed is getting back to his best, according to York City manager Nigel Worthington. The 22-year-old midfielder is hoping to retain his starting place for the Minstermen’s home match with Cheltenham tomorrow despite Lewis Montrose being back
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Double-bogey blow for Simon Dyson in Joburg Open
A DOZEN did the dirty on Simon Dyson in the opening round of the Joburg Open in South Africa. The York-born ace had made a healthy inroad on the Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club west course when he came to the par-four 12th. And there
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Match preview: York City v Cheltenham
RUSSELL Penn is planning to block out the emotion when he faces former club Cheltenham for York City tomorrow. The 28-year-old midfielder, who drew the curtain on a two-and-a-half year career at Whaddon Road when he signed for the Minstermen last
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Cheltenham look to end win-less run against York City
CHELTENHAM Town will be hoping to end a five-match run without a win when they visit Bootham Crescent tomorrow. The Robins have taken just two points from a possible 15 since a 1-0 Boxing Day home win against Exeter and, during that time, Mark
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Knights old boy on centre stage for Sheffield Eagles
FORMER York City Knights ace Matt Garside could be favourite to start at centre for Sheffield when they visit Huntington Stadium for Sunday’s pre-season friendly. Eagles boss Mark Aston is poised to field his best available 17 on the day, plus
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Reid swells Selby Town squad ahead of demanding schedule
Recruitment continues for Selby Town manager Jimmy Reid as he seeks to cope with a demanding schedule of four games in 16 days. The Robins head into tomorrow’s Northern Counties East League first division trip to Dronfield on the back of a 2-0
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Tadcaster Albion link up with town's secondary school
Tadcaster Albion have forged a close link with Tadcaster Grammar School in a mutually beneficial tie-up aimed at raising the profile of the Northern Counties East League premier division title-chasers. Club chairman Matt Gore, and fellow directors
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Station cut deficit on leaders King William
Station advanced upon a King’s throne after they downed Dunnington 6-2 in division one of the Ian’s Cars of Barlby York Sunday Morning Football League. A hat-trick from Gary Collier, plus strikes for Luke Durham, Steve Lyon and an own goal, wrapped
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Huntington Rovers beat Hemingbrough to reach semi-finals
A HIGH-FIVE show powered Huntington Rovers into the semi-finals of the Ian’s Cars of Barlby Senior Trophy at the expense of Hemingbrough. In a game that saw two players from each side sent off late on, Rovers dominated the first half to lead 3-
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Leeds United manager plots football focus
AN OUTBREAK of football was the dearest wish of Leeds United manager Brian McDermott as he savoured tomorrow’s live televised clash at Yeovil. After a week dominated by takeover talk, winding-up orders and debate about the future of the manager
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Pool players needed for North Yorkshire county teams
NORTH Yorkshire county pool teams are looking for players for the forthcoming season. The county squad is made up of a men’s ‘A’ team, who have qualified for the national finals three years in a row, a men’s ‘B’ team and a ladies team. The
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BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport
AS the clock ticked towards the new millennium, BMW produced a car that would herald a new direction for several manufacturers. It produced a large sports utility vehicle that had the road manners of a car rather than a dumper truck – the groundbreaking
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John Helm to speak at Centre of Excellence dinner
TELEVISION commentator John Helm will be the guest speaker at the fourth North Yorkshire Girls’ Centre of Excellence annual golf day and sporting dinner. The event will be staged at Pike Hills Golf Club on Thursday, April 17 and will cost £40 per
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North Yorkshire trainer James Bethell napped for Wolverhampton success with Starbotton
North Yorkshire trainer James Bethell aims to strike while the iron is hot with nap selection Starbotton at Wolverhampton this evening. Middleham-based Bethell scored with the four-year-old at Kempton last week and is prepared to saddle the filly
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Parking near to schools just lazy
CITY of York Council should be congratulated for the proposed scheme to video parents parking illegally or unsafely close to schools (The Press, February 4). This is long overdue because practically all schools are blighted with this affliction.
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Selby RUFC steeled for Yorkshire Shield clash at Scarborough
SELBY RUFC are aiming to rap out a Yorkshire Shield warning when they travel to Scarborough in Yorkshire One tomorrow. The Silver Royd meeting between the North Yorkshire rivals is a forerunner to a Yorkshire Shield semi-final at the Swans’ Sandhill
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So tired of cold calling
HOW I agree with Sue Nelson about cold calls (The Press, February 3). I do get totally incensed by them, especially being severely disabled. By the time I get to the phone I am exhausted. So when the caller tries to engage in conversation, I am
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Three cheers to that
THE Prime Minister is right to grant every public house an extension to serve alcoholic drinks during this year’s World Cup in Brazil. It is a commonsense move and our pubs need all the help they can get, as about seven a week are closing due to hard
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Coppergate fine unfair
I HAD reason to believe that the restriction on private cars driving down Coppergate was lifted each evening at 7pm and all day on Sundays. This apparently is not the case as I recently received a penalty charge from City of York Council based
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Leave the horses alone
NOW that the gipsy horses tethered on the verges of the A166 York to Stamford Bridge road seem to have disappeared, I would gamble all England to a hayseed that the next moan from the professional groaners will be the overgrown grasses on the verges
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Fence no help at all
REGARDING the photograph in The Press of January 29 showing the riverside walk near Lendal Bridge, it shows a chain fence which serves no purpose as regards safety. On the contrary it only serves as a trap by presenting a false sense of security
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No light fitting here
WE have been waiting for the council to fit a street lamp shield to our house since the summer of 2012. In that time the council has managed to move offices, shut Lendal Bridge and repave King’s Square. Is this why residents are having to wait
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Lendal YES
YORK is a beautiful and hospitable city. That is why so many visit it – not only to shop and go to restaurants or bars. It is also a place where some of us live, where we were born and brought up. York’s identity is largely that of an ancient city
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Lendal NO
THERE can be no doubt that the closure of Lendal Bridge has been a public relations disaster for tourism in York. That being the case, maybe credit should be given where credit is due. As there is no museum on Museum Street and Lendal Bridge is
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Leave Etty alone
IN RESPONSE to the letter about the Witty Etty statue in Exhibiton Square, why on earth should it be moved? It’s fine where it has been for at least 30 years. To relocate it “round the back” would be stupid. Let’s not ruin this part of the city
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Relegation-threatened Malton & Norton to face Old Crossleyans
MALTON & Norton RUFC are aiming to inflict a third home defeat in four matches on North One East rivals Old Crossleyans tomorrow. Relegation-threatened Malt are aiming to follow in the footsteps of West Hartlepool and Pocklington by heaping
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Branch meeting
THE next meeting of the Fulford and District Branch of the Royal British Legion will be held on Thursday, February 13, in the Sergeants’ Mess at Imphal Barracks. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and all are welcome. Further details may be obtained
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A vote for safety
EVERY year in the UK around 19,000 cyclists are killed or injured in reported road accidents. To improve road safety we believe it is vital that all vehicles using our roads are designed to the highest safety specifications. Very soon the European
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Star volunteers
I CAN’T but admire the selfless way so many volunteers gave up their precious time to ensure we all had an interesting, enjoyable time visiting some of York’s many attractions during the residents’ weekend. I only visited a few places, having already
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Isn’t there a better way to celebrate?
THE report in The Press of February 5 regarding the release of 180 balloons by the new Haxby Road Primary Academy shows that the problems caused by such events still don’t seem to be understood by some people. Even if so-called bio-degradable balloons
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February 7
100 years ago A writer to the Hebden Bridge Parish Magazine said: “Why do the choir chew so horribly together in church, and why are we distracted during the sermon by the sight of munching men and boys. One could find an excuse for the munching
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Don’t believe the news on fracking
BONG! “Here is the news. As Cuadrilla announces two more exploratory drilling sites for shale gas in Lancashire, Chancellor George Osborne claims victory in the battle for hearts and minds over fracking, saying a broad consensus is in favour.”
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Decision day on rural bus cuts
A DECISION to cut bus service subsidies by £2m will go before a North Yorkshire County Council scrutiny committee today. A group of councillors who are against the cuts appealed for the decision to be called in after the county council executive
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Horses escape and stray on to road
POLICE were called out when horses escaped on to the Link Road at Osbaldwick, on York’s outskirts, early yesterday. North Yorkshire Police said the animals’ owners came to the scene and removed the horses a short time later. City of York Council
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East Yorkshire council tax bills frozen
COUNCIL tax bills in East Yorkshire will be frozen for the fourth year running after councillors agreed plans to save £23.7 million next year. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it would still spend £23 million on services and £117 million on
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Man charged over tragic OAP handbag theft
A man has been charged over the theft of a handbag in Bridlington – but CCTV footage reveals he did not snatch it from its elderly owner, as suspected. Pamela Roddis, 73, from Sheffield, was staying in Bridlington when a cyclist stole her bag,
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Easingwold supermarket plan given go-ahead
PLANS for a supermarket in Easingwold have been given the go-ahead by councillors. Hambleton Council’s planning committee yesterday voted to approve plans by developers Jomast for a 3,490 sq m food store, petrol station and health unit in York
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Penthouse plan for ‘carbuncle’ withdrawn
CONTROVERSIAL plans to add an extra floor to an empty office block in the centre of York have been shelved. Developers hope to convert the upper floors of Hilary House, in St Saviour’s Place, into apartments. They had also submitted a separate
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Health pledge as North Yorkshire is named one of ‘fattest’ counties
CITY of York Council has pledged to help reduce obesity levels after new figures showed North Yorkshire is one of the fattest counties in England. Statistics published by Public Health England revealed 63.8 per cent of adults in England are overweight
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Bigamist ‘duped by his third wife’
A BIGAMIST who married two of his wives at the same register office claimed yesterday: “I’m the victim.” Steven Smith, 52, claimed HE was duped by his latest bride – an African woman less than half his age. Smith, a bacon factory worker from
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Arrests in Goole money laundering raids
THREE people were arrested in raids across Goole. Dozens of officers from Humberside Police visited a series of locations around the town yesterday. Sean Stewart, who lives close to Africa Nightclub and The Landing Strip, both raided by police
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RAF technicians head to air museum for training placement
RAF technicians gathered at the Yorkshire Air Museum, at Elvington, near York, to take part in a three-day training placement. The technicians were put to work on various projects including the restoration of a historic Second World War aircraft
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X-Factor finalist in York for Smiley Riley fund event
FORMER X-Factor finalist Christopher Maloney is to appear at an event in aid of the Smiley Riley fund, which is raising money in memory of Riley Plant. York bar Society will host guests at its fundraising evening at 7pm on Thursday, February 20
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NHS trust pays out £6m in negligence compensation
COMPENSATION claims against York Hospital’s trust cost more than £6 million last year – an increase of nearly £3.5 million on the year before. A total of £6,078,067 was paid out over clinical negligence damages and costs on behalf of York Teaching
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Archbishop of York Youth Trust seeking accountant
A CHARITY set up by Dr John Sentamu to work with the city’s young people is looking for a new accountant to join its team. The Archbishop of York Youth Trust works with young people across the north of England. It aims to help them “be the
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Dismay over plans to use York stray as Tour de France camp site
A YORK stray is being advertised as the city’s biggest Tour de France campsite – sparking claims residents were kept in the dark about the plans. Monk Stray is set to cater for caravans, motorhomes and tents and host live entertainment and big-screen
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Plans for new police headquarters to go on show
POLICE chiefs will put their plans for a new headquarters on the edge of a North Yorkshire village on show later this month. North Yorkshire Police is planning to move from its current Newby Wiske base to a new HQ at South Kilvington, near Thirsk
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Entries open for Selby Battle Of The Bands
ENTRIES are open for the tenth annual Selby Battle Of The Bands, and young musicians in the area still have time to get involved. The competition, which takes place over two heats and a final, will feature ten young bands from around the region
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Coroner's office seeks family of dead man
POLICE and the coroner's office have appealed to the relatives of a 70-year-old man who died this week. Terence Victor Cunningham, of Salisbury Avenue, Netherton, in Liverpool, died on Wednesday following a short illness. Liverpool Coroner’
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Enough police in York for World Cup and race night
NORTH Yorkshire Police say sufficient resources will be deployed to deal with a busy evening in York when a World Cup match is played only hours after a race meeting. A city landlord warned earlier this week that the match on Saturday, June 14,
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Man, 48, freed after early morning crash
A 48 YEAR OLD man was taken to hospital early this morning after a road accident near Knaresborough. The man was trapped in a Hyundai car and had to be freed by firefighters using cutting equipment after a collision just beore 6am today. The
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Flamingo Land zoo sets out to protect endangered native species on its doorstep
WHEN you visit your local zoo, it’s probably safe to say that the big, exotic animals are the main draw – the hippos, lions, tigers and giraffes. They’re not there only for show, however – not in the best zoos, anyway. University of York ecologist
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Harrogate cinema scheme to create 250 jobs
PLANS have been revealed for a new £10 million leisure development in Harrogate. The proposals, which are set to create 250 jobs, include a four-screen cinema and a range of family restaurants. The news comes just days after department store
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Park Grove pupils to help in search for new school governor
HAVE you got what it takes to become the next governor of a York school? That’s what the children on the school council at Park Grove Primary School want to know, and they – with some adult supervision – will be interviewing applicants and having
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Smiles estate agent sold to Whitegates
A YORK estate agent has been sold for an undisclosed sum to a franchise which is returning to the city after two decades. Smiles estate and letting agents has been sold by local businesswomen Denise Howard and Joanna Johnson, and will now be operated
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York firm provides £500 boost for school’s trip to Auschwitz
A CONSTRUCTION company has helped out with the costs of a York school trip to Poland. The travel fund for Millthorpe School’s annual visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau German Nazi concentration camp was given a £500 boost by Hull building firm Hobson
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Growth of Swedish bank in York
SWEDISH banking group Handeslbanken is growing in York as it reports its full year results for 2013. During last year it saw a 17 per cent rise in lending to British customers, with business lending increasing by 13 per cent to £8.68 billion. Run
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MP backs funding bid for the A1079 improvements
A FRESH bid for funding to improve part of the A1079 between York and Hull is being supported by a local MP. The application for £13 million to dual the stretch between Pocklington and Wilberfoss has been submitted to the York, North Yorkshire
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New partnership aims to ensure everyone benefits from economic recovery
THE York-based Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Leeds city region have launched a new partnership aimed at ensuring everyone benefits from the recovery. The “More Jobs, Better Jobs” venture is intended to bring together employers, local authorities
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Goodramgate closing for repair work
A CITY-CENTRE street in York will be closed to evening traffic next week as repairs are carried out. The resurfacing work in Goodramgate will start on Monday and is expected to last until Friday, with the closure between 7pm and 11pm and a diversion
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New Neighbourhood Policing leader for East Yorkshire
THE new leader for Neighbourhood Policing in the East Riding of Yorkshire is one of Humberside Police’s youngest chief inspectors. Chief Inspector James Glansfield, 36, will take on the role from Monday, 14 years after he joined the police in Hampshire
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Northallerton town centre plans to be unveiled
PLANS to develop the centre of Northallerton will be unveiled this month. A task force including Hambleton District Council was set up to look at Northallerton’s future following the announcement last year that the town’s prison and Rural Payments
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Northallerton street parking row decision expected
THE controversy over introducing on-street parking charges in a North Yorkshire town is expected to come to a head next week. North Yorkshire County Council’s Hambleton area committee is meeting on Monday to discuss parking in Northallerton and
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Apprentices increase
YORK has seen one of the country’s biggest increases in apprenticeship vacancies, according to figures released by the National Apprenticeship Service. There has been a 67 per cent increase vacancies posted on the Apprenticeship vacancies website
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MP in pledge to fight for Eggborough power station jobs
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has criticised the potential loss of 800 jobs at a power station which is set to close by 2015. Speaking in a Parliamentary debate, Nigel Adams, who represents Selby and Ainsty, said it was “unthinkable” that Eggborough Power
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£1m restoration work starts at Scampston Hall
A £1 MILLION restoration project to save a Victorian conservatory at a historic Ryedale hall has begun. The work at Scampston Hall will protect its glasshouses, built in 1894, as well as the Gardeners’ Bothies. The glasshouses are a major feature
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York College guilty over Lydia Bishop death, Sophee Redhead cleared - UPDATED
YORK College has been found guilty over the death of a three-year-old girl at its nursery, and a worker accused of manslaughter has been cleared. Lydia Bishop died on her first day at the nursery when she became entangled in a rope left on a slide
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Construction students view progress at Askham Bar Park&Ride
CONSTRUCTION students from York College got a look behind the scenes at work on the new Askham Bar Park&Ride. Students studying design, quantity surveying and civil engineering were given a tour of the site opposite the college in Sim Balk
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Spotlight falls on fracking
ANTI-FRACKING campaigners are to hold a public meeting about the possibility of controversial gas extraction techniques being used in the York area. The event, organised by Frack-Free York, will be attended by a representative from Dart Energy,
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Pupils take part in singing world record attempt
THESE youngsters from across York, North and East Yorkshire have taken part in a world record attempt. Pupils from York schools Carr Junior School in Acomb, Burnholme Community College and Applefields, Fishergate Primary and Our Lady’s Queen of
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Police hunt for burglar
POLICE have urged the public to report any sightings of Leonard Christopher Haddlesey who is wanted by police. Haddlesey, 45, failed to appear at Hull Crown Court on January 20, after being convicted for a burglary in Beverley, where he lived.
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Time to Talk Day looks to raise awareness and support of mental health issues
PEOPLE in York have been encouraged to start talking about mental health at an event inviting them to “pour their hearts out”. One in four people nationally will experience a mental-health problem, but to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
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Lendal Bridge fine motorist plans appeal
A MOTORIST who was threatened with a £90 fine for failing to pay a penalty for crossing Lendal Bridge has now been told he only has to pay £30. But Geoffrey Brundle says he is still not happy about being fined at all and is planning to appeal to
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Red Hot Boudan, Welburn Village Hall, February 15
JOHN Womack’s Cajun band Red Hot Boudan play Welburn Village Hall, Welburn, near Castle Howard, on February 15. As the 7,30pm show will be part concert, part dance, the four-piece band will be performing their full repertoire. Tickets cost £8 on
