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York City boss blasts challenge that could end Wes Fletcher's season
YORK City manager Nigel Worthington was left fuming by the challenge that could end top scorer Wes Fletcher’s season. Fletcher suffered suspected medial ligament damage to his knee after being hacked down 50 minutes into the 1-0 win at fallen giants
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York City beat Portsmouth 1-0 to move into Sky Bet League Two play-off zone
YORK City gatecrashed the Sky Bet League Two play-off zone with a 1-0 victory at fallen giants Portsmouth. The Minstermen took the lead after five minutes through in-form front man Michael Coulson and his goal proved enough to seal a fifth consecutive
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A tough touch for the spring
GINA PARKINSON reports on bringing spring colour to a raised bed. THE raised alpine bed in our garden, which has been the subject of much clearing and planting over the past three years, has been re-gravelled and tidied ready for spring. However
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Stars of science and politics at York Literature Festival
The York Literature Festival is upon us once more. STEPHEN LEWIS looks at some highlights of the week ahead. WHERE else in the world this week will you be able to meet a collection of characters as interesting as the following: Radio 4 interrogator-in-chief
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Review: York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre, Shakespeare Shorts, York Theatre Royal Studio
THREE Shakespeare plays are being given the short, sharp treatment in three nights of double bills this week, each production presented by a group of 14 to16-year-old York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre members.This adds up to condensed Shakespeare in the
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World tour of York...
GAVIN AITCHISON enjoys a beer tour of the world, without leaving York. SOME friends and I toured the world in the space of an afternoon last month. We encountered five cities spanning three continents in around an hour and 50 minutes. Jules
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Tasty treats for Mother's Day
Star Inn chef ANDREW PERN serves up two recipes perfect as a treat for Mother's Day YORK always seems to look at its best when the daffodils are out against the City Walls; the stone and yellow spring flowers seem to complement each other perfectly
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Broccoli soup recipe
MAXINE GORDON whizzes up some healthy broccoli soup IT may be spring, but there is still a chill in the air, so a warming bowl of soup is still welcome. I played the old Ready, Steady, Cook game again, typing into Google the leftovers in my
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Brasserie Boon (Belgium) Geuze a la Ancienne - (£4.30, 7%)
LAMBIC isn't everybody's cup of tea, I know, but I often wonder whether this is because most people haven't given geuze a proper chance yet, reacting instantly, and negatively, to its sharpness and totally alien flavour structure when compared to most
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Wines to carp on about
There's something fishy about Tipping's Tipples as MIIKE TIPPING reveals his catches of the week. FISH-related puns are something I have been hooked on since my school days. Since I’m suggesting wines to match with fish, this week, I thought
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Shoes that fit you like a glove
Northampton may be the traditional home of English footwear, but Matt Clark meets the Yorkshire craftsman who gives Midland cobblers more than a run for their money. EVERY woman knows shoes are the most important wardrobe staples, so why don’t
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Country walk at Terrington and Ganthorpe
GEORGE WILKINSON heads for Terrington in the heart of the Howardian Hills. TERRINGTON’S website states that ‘nothing big happened here’ and indeed the village sits in the central part of the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with
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Market facelift has to benefit everyone
THERE was a time when we did all our shopping at the market. Some would say we still should and perhaps they have a point. In these days of food-mile considerations, insistence on provenance and meat scares, shopping at the market has never made so
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Real sport charity heroes
DAVINA McCall went beyond endurance to raise money for this year’s Sport Relief, but other celebs had an easier time of it as they tried to persuade us to donate in last night’s star-studded telethon. York has also been fundraising by baking cakes
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Good Samaritans
I WOULD like to thank the people who came to my aid when I fell off my bike near Bootham Bar on January 30. In particular, Sheridan, who rang my husband and place of work to let them know what had happened, and also secured my bike. I spent
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Bridge closure ‘an act of courage’
IN The Press of March 20 there was a lot of criticism of City of York Council, including another letter complaining about the restrictions on Lendal Bridge and the subsequent fines. The restrictions have been a trial and, as often happens when
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A wise decision
I’VE reached the age of ‘what might have been’. In 1972 a Compulsory Purchase Order was made for the acquisition of dozens of houses and businesses on the route of the proposed inner ring road between Lord Mayor’s Walk and Scarcroft Road. Work
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City’s gone to pot
IN his letter, The Press, March 14, Allan Denney wonders if drivers might come to like a car- free city centre. Might I suggest it won’t be long before we have a car-free city. I cannot remember roads and footpaths being in such poor condition
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Wise investment
THE Chancellor’s budget statement this week which included a £10 million award to the Youth United Network to deliver social action opportunities for young people, is a much-welcomed investment and will enable organisations like The Boys’ Brigade to
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Challenging costs
THE chair of Fulford parish council has said I must “understand that the judicial review process exists so that public authorities can be called to account if they make unlawful or irrational decisions” after I welcomed a Government announcement to
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Switch from green
BY TAKING £7 billion of green taxes away in the budget, let’s hope the Chancellor has taken the first brick out of the false creation that has been imposed on all of us by those swivel eyed zealots who make up the self interested, hugely expensive,
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Unwanted books are taken off shelves
I WOULD like to reassure your correspondent Mr Bowes (Letters, March 19 ) that all books withdrawn from and bought for York Libraries are done so in accordance with our stock policy, available on our website. We want to ensure that our books are
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Pensioners are hit
THE headlines after the budget declared “Pensions and Savings joy for all”. Concerning tax allowances for 2014to 2015, with myself being in the age bracket 65 to 74, my tax allowances for the tax years 2012 to 2013 were increased, then it stayed
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UKIP confusion
I’ve just had a UKIP leaflet pushed through my door and there were quite a few things which didn’t make sense to me, so I wondered if a representative of UKIP could reply here to just two of my points. Firstly, I’d like to know why they describe
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Self-control needed
THE recent calls for rivers and roads to be made safer begs the question as to whom is at fault? Why do young people need to get drunk before they go on to a night club? What happened to self-control, respect for themselves and their families
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Quick response
WITH reference to Alder Way footpath (The Press Letters, March 15), this week I walked along Headlands Lane, a footpath from Wheatfield Lane to Headlands School. Overnight someone had sneaked in and fly-tipped two large piles of cypress tree cuttings
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March 22
100 years ago The unusual charge of eavesdropping had been preferred at Castle Eden Police Court, County Durham against a miner named William Greenwell. Constable Neil stated that on Sunday, March 8th, he had been on the road between South
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Thornton rotates Knights squad for Scorpions visit
GARY THORNTON has extolled the virtues of squad rotation after chopping and changing his winning team for the visit of South Wales Scorpions. York City Knights go into the game (3pm) as early leaders of Championship One and on the back of a shock
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High bold times to thrill York City defender Ben Davies
ON-LOAN teenager Ben Davies agrees with York City manager Nigel Worthington that he has grown into a man since his summer arrival at Bootham Crescent. Worthington made his comments following another resolute display from the 18-yearold Preston
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Cycling: Kris Hargreaves finishes first in York Sport Village race
SELBY Cycling Club’s Kris Hargreaves won the Cat 4 race at York Sport Village. The brutal pace and winds detached Selby trio Paul Clifton, Stuart Davies and Chris Day as the starting 40-plus group was soon whittled down to only 15 riders. Hargreaves
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Golf: Ciaran Matthews tops order at Sandburn Hall
JUNIOR Ciaran Matthews claimed Sandburn Hall Golf Club’s inaugural Order of Merit title. He came out on top following a three-day final at Formosa Park, in Portugal, where ten players, who had qualified from a season long competition of medals
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Strong results for Knavesmire Harriers’ fell runners
YORK Knavesmire Harriers’ fell running renaissance gathered pace at the eight-mile Glaisdale Race near Whitby. Knavesmire’s Chris Roberts was second overall, while new recruit Anwen Darlington was second woman home and Barry Atkinson was first
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Sitting volleyball club seeking members
YORK Sitting Volleyball Club are on the lookout for new members. The club was established recently by the University of York Volleyball Club to increase participation among disabled students on campus. The initiative received Sportivate funding
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York rowers shine at Yorkshire Head event
YORK CITY Rowing Club shone at the annual Yorkshire Head event held on the River Ouse. The Lendal-based outfit won in 15 event categories and the senior men's eight, rowing in the intermediate 2 division, was the fastest local boat - finishing
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Table tennis: Crowning moment draws ever closer for Coneysthorpe
CONEYSTHORPE ‘A’ appear certain to retain their York and District Table Tennis League first division title after a 10-0 whitewashing of now relegated York RI ‘C’, with Dave Quinlan. Isaac Beevor picked up two excellent wins for University ‘A’ in
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Hall of Fame dinner to mark 30th anniversary of great Cup run
"WE were robbed!" So says Gary Hall, chairman of KISS, the Knights Independent Supporters Society, of the day York Rugby League Club so nearly reached Wembley for the first and only time since the war. "I've just watched it all back on Youtube
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Former Malton jockey Paul Hanagan dashes back from Dubai for Lingfield fixtures
Paul Hanagan, wintering in Dubai, makes a flying visit to Lingfield today and can be rewarded with a couple of winners on a valuable programme which also sees a North Yorkshire mare bidding to follow-up her success at the corresponding fixture 12 months
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Nuns on the run for Sport Relief
PUPILS, teachers and parents have undertaken their Sport Relief challenge in a bid to raise funds for vulnerable people in the UK and around the world. Among those getting involved were students dressed as nuns at Tadcaster Grammar school and young
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Minstermen swelled by points plundering
ONLY runaway Championship leaders Leicester City have now amassed more points during 2014 than York City from the top four English divisions. The Minstermen’s masterful form since January 1 has seen them collect just two points fewer than Nigel
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Shop backs Record Store Day campaign
A CITY centre music shop has confirmed it will be taking part in Record Store Day - an event celebrating independent record shops. In the run up to the event Record Store Day and Richer Sounds, which has a shop in St Sampsons Square in York, will
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York could get more Civil Service jobs
THE head of the UK Civil Service has said more public sector jobs could come to York - as unions claim 35 staff will be made redundant under a controversial package of cost-cutting reforms. Sir Bob Kerslake visited agencies based at Foss House,
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New recycling scheme launched at gym
RESIDENTS who use Hambleton’s leisure centres are being urged to recycle while at the gym. New recycling bins for cans and plastic bottles have been installed outside centres in Northallerton, Bedale, Thirsk and Stokesley, following similar schemes
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York City Knights chairman fined for drunk and disorderly behaviour in restaurant
THE chairman of York City Knights Rugby League Club has been fined £300 for drunken and abusive behaviour in a city centre restaurant. John Guildford was also ordered by York Magistrates to pay £85 prosecution costs and a statutory £30 surcharge
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Manager jailed for sex with girl, 14
A RETAIL manager from York has been jailed for plying a 14-year-old girl with vodka and then sexually abusing her. Daniel Derek Leeks, 23, invited the girl and a friend to his home in Acomb Mews, Acomb, said Roderick Hunt, prosecuting. He gave
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St Leonard's Hospice donations box stolen from York shop
A THIEF has stolen a charity box from the counter of a York shop. The blue and orange cardboard charity box was raising money for St Leonard's Hospice and was on the counter of the Co-operative Food store until last weekend, when a male customer
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Mental health food drive
A CAMPAIGN to help people improve their physical and mental health through food will visit York next week. From 2pm to 3.30pm on Thursday, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) are hosting a Food for Thought event at the Parasol
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Police hunt motorist who drove off after injuring two teenage girls on pedestrian crossing in Knaresborough
Police want to speak to the driver of a small car who drove off after a crash that injured two teenage girls on a pedestrian crossing outside a North Yorkshire school. The girls aged 15 and 16 suffered suspected broken bones in the collision outside
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New gardening group will see growers plant seeds
A NEW community gardening group for children in York will begin this weekend. The first seeds will be sown at an event between 10am and noon today for residents and families in Upper St Paul’s Terrace, supported by City of York Council, Smarter
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Ex-policeman gives up alcohol after arrest
A FORMER policeman has renounced alcohol after his drinking gave him a criminal record, led to him being evicted and put him in hospital, York magistrates heard. Alan Glasby, 64, led a law abiding life until October last year, when he was convicted
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Heating oil stolen in Thorganby
THIEVES have stolen about £200 worth of heating oil from a tank in the garden of a house in Main Street, Thorganby, near York. North Yorkshire Police said the theft happened sometime between January 1 and Tuesday, when it was reported.
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Pupils join new energy-saving campaign
PUPILS at two schools in York have taken part in a new energy-saving campaign. The students of Huntington Primary School and Clifton with Rawcliffe School took part in the pilot of the Kid Power project, working with specialist teachers on sustainability
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Bust of Emperor Septimius Severus goes for auction
A MARBLE head of the first African Roman Emperor, who died in York, is to go under the hammer next month. The portrait of Emperor Septimius Severus will be sold at Bonhams Antiquities auction in London on April 3, with an estimated value of between
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Saving the barn owl
Wildlife volunteers have launched a fundraising appeal to help save one of Britain’s most well-known birds. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust wants to increase the amount of grasslands such as meadows and put up nest boxes across the county to boost the
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One in four York people create a sticky problem with cooking oil
MORE than one in four people in York pour used cooking oil down the sink, according to a survey assessing the causes of blocked drains. The YouGov poll said 27 per cent of adults in the city disposed of their leftover oil in this way, an identical
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Metal detector alert
RESIDENTS in Wistow have been urged to report any suspicious activity to the police after several reports of possibly unauthorised metal detecting being carried out on land nearby. A North Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said holes had been dug in
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800 residents back petition to save Terry's factory site trees
MORE than 800 people have signed a petition to protect a border of trees alongside the former Terry's factory site in York.Local resident Tina Fowler says she launched the campaign after being told the trees in Bishopthorpe Road were at risk of being
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Police set up Facebook page
NORTH Yorkshire Police’s Selby District Safer Neighbourhood Team now has a Facebook page for up-to-date information for the area. Go to facebook.com/SelbyDistrictSaferNeighbourhoodTeam for more information.
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Pupils get in character for literacy-themed day
GREEKS, Romans and Tudors gathered at a York school for a celebration of literacy.Pupils at Archbishop of York CE Junior School in Bishopthorpe took part in the literacy-themed day, with each year group coming to school dressed up in the period they
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Newgate Market refurbishment moves closer
TRADERS in York’s Newgate Market say they have had positive talks with city leaders about a planned refurbishment. Stallholders and City of York Council officials met on Wednesday night, after traders had raised concerns about the proposals and
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Appeal to Government over Friarage Hospital plans
THE Secretary of State for Health has been asked to authorise a re-examination of plans for the future of the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. North Yorkshire’s health scrutiny committee has appealed for a review of Hambleton, Richmondshire
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Malt Shovel pub changes hands
A NORTH Yorkshire pub is under new ownership just weeks after being put on the market. The Malt Shovel pub and restaurant in Brearton, near Harrogate, has been sold by property adviser Christie + Co, for an undisclosed sum.
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Shop staff cycle the length of Wales for charity
COLLEAGUES at a store in York have saddled up for charity.About 20 members of staff at TK Maxx at Monks Cross, York, donned fancy dress and took part in a sponsored exercise challenge in store as part of the branch’s fundraiser for Cancer Research
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HS2 chief's plans could hit north's Euro rail links, says York council leader
RAIL travel between York and France will be "less attractive" if proposals by the £50 billion HS2 project's boss are followed through, the city's council leader has claimed. Hopes of direct links between the city and the continent were revived
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Planning blueprint challenge dropped
DEVELOPERS have dropped their legal challenge over a North Yorkshire district’s planning blueprint. Gladman Developments was due to contest the Ryedale Local Plan Strategy – which sets out how the area will be developed up to 2027 – at Manchester
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Big day draws closer for Win A Wedding couple
THE big day is drawing closer for the York couple who won their wedding through The Press. Lauren Beevers and David McRae, of Wigginton Road, were named the victors in our Win A Wedding competition, meaning they will not have to spend a single
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Plea to Susan Boyle to back autism bid
THE mum of a young York man with Asperger's Syndrome who was wrongly diagnosed as schizophrenic plans to use singer Susan Boyle's visit to York on Sunday to call for better support for adults with autism. Stephen Hodgson was diagnosed as schizophrenic
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Government roads cash for York "drop in ocean", say city leaders
CITY leaders have claimed extra money for repairing York roads damaged by winter weather is "a drop in the ocean" after their Government funding was confirmed. York will receive £246,000 from the Department for Transport, which City of York Council's
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Family history treasures are uncovered in antique wardrobe
A BIRTH certificate and a marriage certificate dating back 100 years have been uncovered in an old piece of furniture brought from a community store, writes Chloe Farand. Rob Nix, owner of Salonix, a hair and beauty salon on Abbey Place, Selby,
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Tour de France cost fear leads to budget meetings
YORK council chiefs are in talks about the costs of staging the Tour De France Grand Depart, amid reports that the bill is soaring above budget. The cost of marshalling and managing the 2014 race in Yorkshire is said to have been underestimated
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First World War soldiers soldiers honoured
TEN First World War soldiers who were killed in France almost a century ago have finally been found and identified, and will be laid to rest with full military honours. The remains were among those found during construction work at the French village
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Help brave Gaby, 11, get lifeline cancer treatment
THE mother of an 11-year-old girl from North Yorkshire has appealed for help for her daughter who has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive from of cancer. Gabrielle Alderson, who lives near Thirsk, was diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma
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Fun day to mark life of Riley Plant
A CHARITY set up in memory of a young brain-tumour victim from York is going vintage for a fun day next month. The event at Joseph Rowntree School on Saturday, April 5, is in aid of the Smiley Riley Fund, formed in honour of Riley Plant, from Burnholme
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New art school in York named after former pupil who died in Alpine tragedy
A £3.75 million arts centre will be officially opened at a York public school today by the parents of a former pupil who died tragically in an Alpine accident. Julie and Tony De Nunzio will also name an art school within the Bootham School complex
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Tykes legacy strong despite Lions’ woes
THERE used to be a cricket adage that was prevalent and relevant - and possibly still remains so in the deepest areas of the Broad Acres. The saying went: “A strong Yorkshire means a strong England.” However, just as England prepare to launch
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Last four woe strikes Thorpe United Under-15s
THORPE United Under-15s bowed out of the Garforth Junior Football League Challenge Cup after a 2-1 semi-final defeat at Farsley Celtic. Corey Littlefield and Jamie Hardaker tested the Farsley keeper in the first half, while Thorpe felt they should
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Stamford Bridge girls singed by Scotton Scorchers
STAMFORD Bridge under-14 girls were unlucky to lose 1-0 at City of York Girls’ Nine-a-side League rivals Scotton Scorchers. The only goal of the game came early in the first half when the league’s top scorer Caroline Cronin followed up one of her
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In-form Poppleton Tigers storm into county cup final
FREE-SCORING Poppleton Tigers Under-14s stormed to an 8-0 victory over Cayton Corinthians in the semi-finals of the North Riding County FA Cup. Poppleton will now face Kader United, a strong team from Middlesbrough, in the end of season final at
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York College hosts FA Girls’ Football Festival
FOOTBALL drills and hair braiding became unlikely bedfellows during the FA Girls’ Football Festival at York College. More than 300 young girls aged between seven and 15 from primary and secondary schools in York attended the day which was set up
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12 hours of confession at York church
A CITY-CENTRE church in York will be open for confessions for 12 hours in a row next weekend, in response to a request from the Pope. The Bishop of Middlesbrough, the Right Reverend Terence Patrick Drainey, has confirmed St Wilfrid’s Church in
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Hugh Bayley hails bingo tax cut
A YORK MP has welcomed a tax “burden” on the city’s bingo clubs being reduced, following a campaign he supported. The Government has halved duty on clubs to ten per cent, allowing more money for new premises and jobs. York Central MP Hugh Bayley
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York punter's lucky day at the races
A RACING fan from York is celebrating after she placed an £8 bet at Cheltenham Festival and won £43,616. Carole Jones, 53, has attended the festival for 28 years, but never had a Gold Cup win of this level until last Friday. She staked £8 on
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Children raise £500 for Marie Curie
NURSERY children at a York school have raised more than £500 for a cancer care charity with a week of fundraising events. The nursery class at Headlands Primary and Haxby decided to raise money for Marie Curie after after taking part in the “Mini
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Man's body found in search for missing man Ben Clarkson
A MAN’S body was found in the River Foss in York last night. It was discovered at around 5pm near the Sainsbury’s entrance on Foss Bank. Formal identification has yet to be completed but the family of Ben Clarkson, who went missing three weeks
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All Blacks taste treble delight
NEW Earswick All Blacks Under-12s made it three wins out of three this term with an 18-10 defeat of Ovenden. Josh Thompson had one of his best games so far in the forwards, while Gunes Simsek made good yards throughout. All Blacks’ defence was
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Will power fires York Schoolboys to slender win
WILL JARVIS bagged a brace to earn York Schoolboys Under-11s a 2-1 win at Sheffield. The early exchanges saw Tom Eaton, Alfie Evans and Liam White hold firm at the back as York battled against the wind with the midfield trio of Elliot Oliver, Jimmy
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Sprint finish for York City Baths Club squad
FIVE medals were garnered by York City Baths Club at the Yorkshire 50 metre Sprints and Team Galas finale at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. A dozen York swimmers reached finals with Katarina Bonner leading the way with four final appearances, winning
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Pupils land golden ticket to spend the day with Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill
A GROUP of East Yorkshire pupils have won a golden ticket in a nationwide competition to spend the day with Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill after being picked from thousands of entries. Driffield School is one of only 15 schools from across the UK
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Dringhouses in 3-0 home win over Acomb Athletic
DRINGHOUSES kept up their good form with a 3-0 home win over Acomb Athletic in the York FA Under- 19s Football League. Wilson Briggs, Cameron Mulhearn and Sam Ripley Kitson were on target for Dringhouses. Harrogate kept in touch with a crushing
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Sign up for York City’s junior football tournament
TEAMS are being invited to enter York City in the Community’s fifth annual seven-a-side junior football tournament. Held over the weekend of Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 at the club’s Wigginton Road training ground, a maximum of 16 teams
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Squash: North East success for Poppie Jaram
ACOMB squash starlet Poppie Jaram is celebrating victory in the North East Coastal Challenge and the Bowdon Open. Jaram won the under-15s tournaments without dropping a single game, helping to improve her national ranking – she is currently 18th
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Joseph Rowntree claim netball tournament crown
HOSTS Joseph Rowntree emerged victorious from the York and Selby Under-13s netball tournament after winning all seven of their games. Jo Ro chalked up group triumphs over Bootham (4-1), Huntington (7-1), Archbishop Holgate’s (6-0), Tadcaster (6
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Final win for St Martin’s Ampleforth over rivals Terrington
PUPILS from St Martin’s Ampleforth beat local rivals Terrington Hall in the final of the annual sevens tournament at Mowden Hall, near Newcastle. The boys won all their group matches and the quarter-final and semi-final in comfortable fashion.
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Pentathlon bronze for Rachel White
RACHEL WHITE won bronze in the under-17s category at the North Eastern Counties Indoor Pentathlon at Gateshead. White gained personal bests in all five events, including a high jump of 1.51 metres and a winning long jump of 4.99 metres. The
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Title boost for Brayton U13s
ALL-CONQUERING Brayton Junior Football Club Under-13s are celebrating the York F1 Racing Minor League division three title. The Brayton boys, pictured, have won all 19 of their league matches, the latest a 4-1 home triumph over Tadcaster Albion
