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Megan Roberts inquest opens in York
AN INQUEST into the death of York student Megan Roberts has today been opened and adjourned. Megan, 20, studied Fine Arts at York St John University, and went missing following a night out with friends in January. Police made a number of searches
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New speed camera locations announced
THE latest locations for North Yorkshire Police's mobile road safety cameras have been announced. From Wednesday, the camera vehicles will be in the following locations, with more information available at northyorkshire.police.uk/10951 A65
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Creative hub to be set up at city centre hotel
A HUB for creative industry is being created in York as part of a £500,000 refurbishment project at a city-centre hotel. The owners of Lady Anne Middleton’s Hotel, in Skeldergate, which boasts the largest plot of independently owned land within
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Latest business appointments
PARAGON Entertainment Limited, the Elvington-based attractions design, production, fit-out business, licensor and operator, has announced that Martin Barratt will join the board as a non-executive director. The 56-year-old has more than 25 years
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York schemes vying for honours at Pro Yorkshire Awards
Building projects from York feature on the blueprint of potential winners for this year’s Pro Yorkshire Awards. The short list has been announced for the annual competition, which is hosted by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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Is the tide turning in favour of employers?
This April sees the introduction of a new ACAS early conciliation service, designed to nip employment tribunal claims in the bud. Individuals wishing to bring claims against an employer will first need to contact ACAS. All that they need to do
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Guarding yourself against CV fraud
There is no doubt that CV fraud is on the increase; in a recent survey, one in five candidates admitted to lying on their CV and more than 50 per cent of employers said they had spotted material inaccuracies in CVs. Many CVs contain minor errors
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Bogus holidaymakers strip out cottage
THIEVES stripped the furnishings from a holiday cottage in North Yorkshire after apparently booking the property for a week’s break. Two flat-screen televisions, a microwave, fridge freezer and surround sound equipment were taken from the house
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Young businesses showcased as York hosts Venturefest
YORK hosts its 11th Venturefest next week, showcasing the region’s innovative young businesses and entrepreneurs at the annual science and technology exhibition. Business editor Laura Knowlson takes a look at what lies in store this year. FOR a
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Science academy gets a £2m boost
A TOTAL of £2 million has been awarded to a new academy designed to encourage more physics graduates into technical careers. The White Rose Industrial Physics Academy (WRIPA), a new collaboration between the Universities of York and Sheffield and
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New directors for York Professionals
YORK’S dedicated group for professional services in the city has welcomed new directors to its board. York Professionals, set up to champion enterprise and drive economic growth, has broadened its representation across industry sectors by appointing
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Changes imminent for capital allowances on property purchases
The changes, which come into force in April, mainly affect purchasers of second-hand commercial buildings and their entitlement to claim tax relief in the form of capital allowances on qualifying fixtures and fittings. Capital allowances are valuable
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Harnessing innovation
We can all learn a thing or two from organisations such as Apple and Google when it comes to innovation and expanding businesses in a changing and competitive marketplace. Development teams in these organisations create products and services that
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UPDATED 2.30pm: Ambulance staff to strike and others threaten to
AMBULANCE staff from one union are due to strike and another is threatening strike action as a dispute over working terms and patient safety comes to a head. The Unite union has decided to take more industrial action after accusing Yorkshire Ambulance
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India export deal opens new markets for Thirsk company
A FAMILY-run machine manufacturer in Thirsk is looking to increase its workforce after receiving its first major order from India in 20 years. Compact Engineering, based at Thirsk Industrial Park, has won a deal to supply infrared paper dryers
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John Lennon McCullagh plays The Duchess in York
YORKSHIRE singer-songwriter John Lennon McCullagh played The Duchess in York. The Doncaster teenager is on his first headline tour, having played the O2 Academy in Sheffield before moving on to his York debut. The 16-year-old has further dates
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Review: Late Music: Gavin Bryars Ensemble Unitarian Chapel, York
The new Late Music season, with concerts on the first Saturday of every month until October, opened in somewhat subdued style, but was nonetheless satisfying. A native of Goole, composer Gavin Bryars has long enjoyed an international reputation
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So very thankful for small mercies
British menfolk: “stubborn, unimaginative, flatulent, uni-taskers”. It is hard to believe that this glowing conclusion comes from their partners. Or maybe it isn’t. Women thrive on complaining about men. And, as readers of this column know, I do
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Age is no barrier to fashion
PRETTY prints, hot colours and striking monochrome are just three of the sassiest trends for the new season. And the good news is that you don’t have to be a spring chicken to make the most of the spring collections. Long gone are the days
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Heroes out there
HELL is other people, so the churlish saying goes. But whoever believes in it should visit York because we are regularly deluged with stories of inspirational people whose selfless dedication helps to make this city a far better place to live in.
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Children need a daily hot meal
SCHOOL meals matter. For some children – either because their parents are too busy, or because they’re too poor – the school lunch may be the only hot meal of the day. Yet hundreds of children in York who are entitled to free school meals are simply
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City council has got its priorities wrong
First, congratulations on your front page scoop (Lendal Bridge – the secret files, February 27). A great piece of effective journalism. A council spokeswoman states that the trial closure was not to generate revenue, but as part of a long-term
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Getting switched on
HOW much is a life worth? York, like many other UK cities, has a significant air quality problem, with traffic related nitrogen dioxide concentrations exceeding safe limits. Nationally, it is estimated that poor air quality accounts for between
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Plague of noise
Deafness, or any impaired hearing, is not only a dreadful disability, but a frightful social handicap. The difficulties of receiving oral information begets many problems. Focusing on sounds is the most difficult; the amplification of modern hearing
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Bigger is better
It is noticeable that many of those readers who want “sovereignty returned to Britain” are also those who claim that the local council does not listen to the views of the electorate. How does their belief that but for interference by the EU key
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Tax benefits
There has been much written in the national press recently about the “obscene” bonus payments being made to some employees of the Royal Bank of Scotland. A figure of £576 million was mentioned. All the features in the papers seem to be against
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Crucifying poor
TWENTY-four bishops have attacked David Cameron for the increase in food banks and hunger and poverty. Tory-led governments are traditionally kind to the rich and cruel to the poor. The coalition should own up to the misery they are causing
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Superb care
At 82 years of age I’ve been in York Hospital four times since late December with more to come. I’ve been in several wards and the level of care never varies – it is the best bar none. I have also had seven units of blood and I cannot praise
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Sexy and Yorkshire just don’t mix
I refer to the article about Gary Verity (The man who made Yorkshire sexy, February 28) and your editorial of the same day. Unfortunately, we have allowed utterances such as “sexy” to be applied to many inanimate objects, “our DNA” to be applied
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March 4
100 years ago The archway of Monk Bar, York, was currently closed for the first time in the memory of the existing generation. The portcullis, made of massive oak, had been lowered the previous day, and needless to say it had attracted a great
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Review: Bedroom Farce, Harrogate Theatre/Oldham Coliseum, at Harrogate Theatre
THIS was the first play that Alan Ayckbourn wrote for the National Theatre at the request of Peter Hall in 1975. Ayckbourn, Hall, National Theatre, it all adds up to a landmark play in a career that now runs to well beyond 70 titles. The title
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100 cannabis plants seized in Selby
POLICE in Selby seized 100 cannabis plants in a drugs raid in the town. Officers spent several hours at a portable cabin in Richard Street, Selby on Saturday. About half a dozen officers were seen at the site removing several bags of evidence
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York City skipper a guiding force for Adam Reed
ADAM Reed does not mind captain Russell Penn bending his ear in the York City engine room. Since being paired together in midfield for the first time during January’s 2-0 home defeat to Sky Bet League Two leaders Chesterfield, Reed and Penn have
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York City's Worthington and Lowe in award frame
YORK City centre-back Keith Lowe and boss Nigel Worthington have been nominated for the Sky Bet League Two player and manager of the month awards for February. Lowe has been rewarded for his efforts during a month in which the Minstermen conceded
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Sherburn Bears ARLFC in victory over title rivals Kinsley Raiders
Sherburn Bears ARLFC completed a thrilling golden-point knockout victory over title rivals Kinsley Raiders with a last-gasp touchline goal in the 119th minute, despite playing with 11 players. The ice-cool Martin Leahy converted from a difficult
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Benenden Health links up with Active York
SPORTS stars of the future will benefit from a link up between Active York and Benenden Health. So declared Keith Morris, acting chair of Active York, the city’s sport and active leisure partnership, as he announced that Benenden Health had pledged
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York Minster Engineering Football League round-up
Kirkbymoorside moved closer to the York Minster Engineering Football League division four title with a 3-0 win over Jorvik Blades. Chris Hodgson bagged a brace of goals and the other Moorsider marksman was Jeremy Underwood. Their closest pursuers
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Rowntrees RUFC lose 22-5 at Harrogate thirds
ROWNTREES RUFC lost 22-5 at Harrogate thirds in a top of the table Merit League clash. The game was evenly contested for 25 minutes, but two Harrogate tries in five minutes gave them a 14-0 lead. On the stroke of half-time, ’Trees got back
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Karting talent search is on for motor racing chief Dan Woodrow
RACING chief Dan Woodrow is scouring Yorkshire to find the region’s next karting star, writes Matthew Naylor. DW Racing and 23 Racing founder Woodrow is forming an X Factor-style academy with a view to entering a driver in next season’s Super One
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Darts: City Supporters rally to down Five Lions
CAPTAIN Michelle Britton and vice-captain Dawn Exton gave Five Lions a 2-0 lead at City Supporters, but the division one leaders hit back to win 7-2 in the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Britton hit a 22-dart leg as the second-placed side
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Hockey: Setback in City of York survival battle
RESURGENT City of York men’s II came crashing back to earth with a 7-1 defeat by leaders Leeds Gryphons II in the Yorkshire Hockey League premier division. Back-to-back wins had helped City pull clear of the drop zone, but a poor spell in the first
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Fire guts rural cottage - Family tell of devastation - Charger may have been cause
A FAMILY have been left devastated after a fire broke out today, destroying the roof and damaging the upstairs of their home. Five fire engines attended the blaze at a cottage in Main Street, Leavening, at about 8.50am after fire broke out in the
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Car flips on to roof in York crash
A CAR crashed and flipped onto its roof in York in the early hours of this morning. A 49-year-old man was out of the car when firefighters arrived at the collision in Malton Road, Huntington, just after 4.30am. A woman, of about 23, was released
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Sam Lynn hits hat-trick as Tangerines see off Yorkshire Hockey League rivals
ACOMB men’s I cemented third place in Yorkshire Hockey League division four north with a 4-1 win at Harrogate III. The Tangerines started slowly and ’keeper Craig Brown was called upon to make several saves early on. The visitors took the lead
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Financial advice: Prepare now for new pension rules
The Government’s new pension reforms are gathering pace. At the start of this year, all employers which have 350 or more “workers” needed to have complied already. From the middle of next year employers with fewer than 30 workers will be caught by
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Justin Bartlett, owner and managing director of Treske
Justin Bartlett has worked around the world before settling to take over the reins at bespoke furniture and kitchen manufacturer Treske, in Thirsk. Born in Sydney, Australia, Justin was brought up in Woodbridge in Suffolk. He attended Ipswich School
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Stand Guard bids to make history at Southwell
Stand Guard bids to make history at Southwell today. The John Butler-trained gelding goes for the Coral Selling Stakes in a bid to land his 25th all-weather Flat win which will equal the record-holder China Castle. Now a ten-year-old, Stand
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Man released on bail over serious sexual assault
A MAN arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault in York city centre has been released on bail. The victim, a local woman in her early 20s, was walking home alone from a night out when she was attacked on steps leading down from Skeldergate
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‘Driving lorries was her passion’
LONG-DISTANCE lorry driver Jenny Wyrill was never happier than when she was on the road – and her love of life behind the wheel was yesterday marked at her funeral. Her coffin was brought to St Lawrence’s Church on the back of the cab she drove
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Beach Boys to play York Racecourse
MUSIC legends The Beach Boys will be one of the headline acts for York Racecourse’s annual mix of sport and music this summer. The US band behind hits such as God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, California Girls and Surfing USA, will be on stage at
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Lendal Bridge restrictions lifted for trade union march
A TRADE union march through York has meant controversial traffic restrictions on a city-centre bridge will be lifted for one day only this weekend. The Yorkshire and Humber TUC will be demonstrating on Saturday as the Barbican hosts the Liberal
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Zella the raccoon stops traffic on daily walk
A raccoon is turning heads as her owner takes her for a walk to burn off energy. The six-month-old animal with a penchant for chocolate drops is causing chaos on her daily stroll. Young raccoon Zella, aged just six months old, is the latest
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Charity marathon runners on track
CHARITY marathon runners from York have completed the first leg of their challenge to run four marathons in four continents. David Darton and Colin Lea have finished the Tokyo marathon, with David clocking up a time of 3hrs 43mins, while Colin
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Vintage films show
THE Yorkshire Film Archive will be screening amateur and news films by Yorkshire people at Potter Hill Methodist Church, Pickering, on Wednesday, March 12, at 2pm. The films will feature landscapes of coast and country, carnivals, shows and railways
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Blood group meeting date
The next meeting of the York Haematology Support Group for people dealing with blood cancers, including patients, families, friends and carers, will be held on Thursday, at 7pm, at Huntington Working Men’s Club. The guest speaker will be Barbara
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Course to support dementia carers
A free course for people caring for someone with dementia is to be held in East Yorkshire. The dementia awareness course will take place at Cottingham Library on Tuesday, March 25. It aims to give carers and relatives a better insight into the
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Call for cheaper school dinners
THE price of York’s primary school meals should be reduced, a council task group has recommended. City of York Council last year set up a study into the uptake and popularity of school meals, looking at the reasons why hundreds of children were
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Bishopthorpe Palace helps to showcase church careers
BISHOPTHORPE Palace, near York, staged one of the largest events for young people aged between 18 and 30 who may feel the Church of England is their vocation. The delegates – who were all considering working for the church – attended the Step Forward
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Players urged to join in five-a-side football tournament
YOUNG footballers in North Yorkshire have been urged to take part in an annual five-a-side football tournament. Northallerton’s annual Footy Fest is free to enter and is being run by Actdivertz, a group of agencies including North Yorkshire Police
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Restaurants fined for serving beef as lamb curry
CATERERS in North Yorkshire have been warned to avoid the temptation to cut costs by substituting beef for lamb after two restaurants were fined thousands of pounds. Test purchases of lamb curries from Aroma in Zetland Street, Northallerton, and
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Nature sites ‘could ease floods’
Wildlife experts are calling on the Government to invest more in nature friendly flood prevention methods that control the speed at which rainwater reaches rivers. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust wants to increase the ability of upstream land to store
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2014 York Community Pride Awards launched
THE hunt is on for the hidden stars whose hard work and dedication makes York a better place for everyone to live. For the eleventh year, The Press and City of York Council are running the Community Pride Awards to celebrate the quiet heroes of
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York parishes to share their priests
ALL of York’s nine Roman Catholic parishes will share their priests under a restructuring ordered by the Bishop of Middlesbrough. The Rt Rev Terence Drainey believes it is the best way to deal with an impending shortage of priests in the city as
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East Riding GP services in spotlight
NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is gathering views and experiences of local GP out-of- hours services in a new online survey launched this week. Views from people and their families who have used the service in the
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Animal neglect woman tagged
A WOMAN has been given a community sentence and an electronic tag after she admitted animal welfare crimes at her smallholding. Toni Veitch, 42, of Brigg Lane, Camblesforth, admitted neglecting a pig and a goat and was sentenced at York Magistrate
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Marine habitats on conservation list
THREE marine habitats in North and East Yorkshire have been included on a Government list which may lead to them being given added protection. Defra has confirmed 37 recommended Marine Conservation Zones will be put forward for public consultation
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Foxwood residents take action against dog fouling
RESIDENTS have launched the latest stage of their crackdown on dog owners who fail to clear up after their pets in a York community. Foxwood Residents Association organised teams to walk the area between Tedder Road and Acomb Wood Drive, spraying
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Restaurant challenges diners to Pancake Day challenge
ANYONE feeling particularly peckish today, Pancake Day, could take on a peculiar challenge at one restaurant near York. The Pancake Problem, at Hickory’s Road House on the A64 in Flaxton, challenges diners to take on a two-foot tall mountain of
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York-based charity resumes work in Mali
A YORK-BASED international charity which was forced to pull its workers out of a west African country following a coup is resuming its work. Mali became a “no-go zone” for International Service, based in Rougier Street, after the military coup
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Tadcaster Road store fundraisers do Tesco proud
THE Tesco store in Tadcaster Road, York, has been named as the company’s second best fundraising store in the UK. Staff and customers raised more than £19,100 towards the £10 million raised nationally through the supermarket’s National Charity
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University of York hosts poetry workshops on health
THE University of York is to host a series of hands-on reading and poetry workshops to explore the way we talk, think and write about ill health. These stimulating and free two-and-a-half hour workshops will be led by poet Peter Sansom, described
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City council welcomes EU tobacco move
CITY of York Council has welcomed the approval by The European Parliament to revise rules over the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco in a bid to deter young people from smoking. This legislation, already informally agreed with EU health
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Rising bollard in Stonebow to stay
A RISING bollard in York will stay in place despite council transport bosses admitting the system is expensive, slows vehicles down and does not work “consistently well”. The Stonebow bollard, which has been out of action for several weeks following
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UPDATED - Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted in York city-centre
A MAN was last night in police custody after a woman suffered a serious sexual assault in York city centre. The victim, a local woman in her early 20s, was walking home alone from a night out when she was attacked on steps leading down from Skeldergate
