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Latest road safety camera locations announced
THE latest locations for North Yorkshire Police's mobile road safety cameras have been announced. From tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26, the camera vans will be deployed in the following locations at various points through the following week.
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Centre forward role for York City's Michael Coulson
MICHAEL COULSON has been told he will line up as a centre forward for tonight’s home match with Torquay. The 25-year-old attacker switched back to the flanks following Josh Carson’s injury during Saturday’s 1-0 win at Portsmouth. But City boss
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Updated: York City sign striker Calvin Andrew
CALVIN ANDREW is expected to make his York City debut from the bench in tonight’s home match with bottom-of-the-table Torquay. The 27-year-old forward has joined the Minstermen until the end of the season, having spent the first six months of the
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York City signing eager to kick-start new chapter
CALVIN Andrew is confident he can "hit the ground running" even though he has not played a game of football since Boxing Day. York City's new striker lined up for Mansfield during a 3-0 Yuletide defeat at Rochdale and subsequently parted company
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Dunnington FC stay top in reserve 'A'
DUNNINGTON beat Copmanthorpe 4-0 to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of York Minster Engineering Football League reserve 'A'. Dringhouses, who have two games in hand on the leaders, swept aside Easingwold with a 5-0 victory. Joe Galloway
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Leeds United in limbo over Cellino deal
Italian businessman Massimo Cellino has been disqualified from taking over Leeds United by the Football League’s board. The League said his recent conviction for a tax offence in Italy constituted “a disqualifying condition under its owners’ and
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Michael Palin presents Travelling To Work, Grand Opera House, York, September 28
GLOBE-TROTTING Yorkshireman Michael Palin will present his new stage show, Travelling To Work, at the Grand Opera House, York, on Sunday, September 28. In his two-part performance. The Monty Python humorist and BBC1 travel documentary presenter
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Ladies darts league round-up
JULIE OLIVER ended up on the losing side despite getting Jubilee off to a flying start at Marcia Grey in division two of the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League. Oliver won the opening leg with a 97 checkout and wins for Brenda Dawe and Laura
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Henry Wharton lauds boxing manager Mickey Duff
YORK’S lord of the ring Henry Wharton has paid lavish tribute to “the main man” of British boxing. Mickey Duff, Wharton’s manager who also guided 13 British boxers to world titles, died after a long illness. He was aged 83. After signing his
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Hockey: Acomb snatch play-off place
CITY of York men's III face an anxious wait to see if they will be relegated from division two after closing their Yorkshire Hockey League campaign with a 3-1 home defeat by Huddersfield Dragons II. League officials have yet to decide whether two
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York Acorn secure Forty20 Cup semi-final spot
YORK Acorn ARLC 'A' romped into the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Men's League pre-season Forty20 Cup with a 48-12 win over Lock Lane. The Blue and Golds led 20-6 at half-time with tries from Paul Cross, Harry Bromwich, Steve Waldron and Haiden
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After year exile Mark Johnston-trained horse back in charge
Sir Frank Morgan, who spent the whole of last year on the sidelines, has proved a revelation since returning to action this season and can make a successful journey from his North Yorkshire base to Southwell today. Trained at Middleham by Mark
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Penalty blow for Rowntrees RUFC
A LATE penalty denied Rowntrees RUFC as they lost 15-13 to a strong visiting Castleford third team. Trees started well with a penalty from the returning Tommy Atkinson. With both sides defending superbly, Cas forced their way over for a converted
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Teenage hero saves heart attack victim
A MAN having a heart attack in York city centre has been saved by a teenager who stepped in to help. When the man collapsed in Davygate, 18-year-old Andrew Richards, cleared the crowd around him and used the first aid skills he had learned volunteering
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Harrogate mugger hunted
WITNESSES to an attempted robbery in Harrogate have been urged to contact police. The incident happened just after 2pm on Friday, March 14, in King’s Road, when a man approached a 22-year-old local woman from behind and grabbed her handbag. The
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Clubber seriously hurt in fall
A CLUBBER has suffered serious head and facial injuries at a North Yorkshire nightclub. The man was at Club Amadeus in Northallerton at about 2.10am on Sunday (MAR 23), when he fell forward and suffered serious injuries. He remains in James Cook
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Students fly in the face of fashion
A TOUCH of glamour came to the Yorkshire Air Museum, with a student photoshoot. Students from the School Of Make Up in Stockport organised the shoot with 12 models to make a professional portfolio for their work. The award-winning training
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Review: Gabrielle, York Barbican
Celebrating a career spanning over two decades, double BRIT Award winner Gabrielle is on tour once again following the release of her latest album, Now and Always – 20 Years of Dreaming. The London born singer has become of the UK's most beloved
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Time for a better rail deal
QUITE why Britain’s railways are a shadow of those on the Continent is a mystery. Some put it down to a failure to invest in infrastructure, others blame operators. But no one has the definitive answer, which leaves us with trains that are more
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Jonny Presley is league's Player of the Week as York City Knights dominate the Team of the Week
SCRUM-HALF Jonny Presley has been named the Kingstone Press Championship One Player of the Week after his four-try haul in York City Knights' record win. He is joined in the Team of the Week by a trio of team-mates, after the Knights capped their
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This firm action is welcome indeed
WE have warned repeatedly of the dangers caused by horses tethered illegally by the side of the road. When they break free – as they inevitably do sometimes – they pose a real risk to motorists as well as to themselves. It is good, therefore, to
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Don’t believe claims made for HS2
HOW right of Julian Cole (column, March 20) to inject a note of scepticism into discussion of HS2 and its supposed benefits for York. I have seen plenty of assertions that the high-speed rail connection will be good for the local economy, but little
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Nan celebrates birthday with a prom-style party
MORE than forty years after she left school, Barbara Anderson is finally going to her prom. Barbara, who turns 60 later this month, has watched in envy as each of her grandchildren has set off their proms, but has had to wait until now to experience
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Homes welcome
I AM delighted to see that the long-awaited development on the Terry site has begun. It is especially encouraging to know that 20 per cent of the housing there will be ‘affordable’ thanks to the negotiations of the Labour-led council. Many think
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Man’s gun turned out to be television remote control
A MAN with a fake gun which turned out to be a television remote control caused a tense stand-off with armed police in a York park, a court has heard. Fifty five-year-old Melville Robert Akers appeared at York Crown Court yesterday charged with
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No need for rise
YET again, Labour leader Councillor Alexander tries to blame others for his own mistakes. This time over Labour’s decision to turn down a government grant and increase council tax by nearly two per cent (The Press, March 20). As my budget amendment
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Buses let-down
THERE are times when you do something knowing deep down you may regret it. The meal to celebrate my 70th birthday was such an occasion. We decided to heed the advice of Coun Dave Merrett and take the bus into town, rather than using the car.
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It doesn’t add up
I WONDER how the coalition parties, and specifically the Lib Dems, feel now that the evidence shows that the economic cost of the new tuition fee system (with fees at £9,000) is likely to exceed the system it replaced (where fees were £3,000).
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Ryedale Folk Museum lines up Easter fun
RYEDALE Folk Museum wants to inspire children to enjoy the great outdoors with spring themed activities over the Easter holidays. Families will be able to spot bluebells, catkins, blossom, and birds. There will also be cooking in the Victorian
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Penalising the old
WE ARE all aware we are living through difficult times and that hard decisions must be made. This is true for City of York Council, too. The council is making decisions, in our name, to keep this city on a firm financial footing and we are all
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BBC Sport Relief bike ride raises £125k
TV PRESENTERS Harry Gration and Amy Garcia have raised more than £125,000 for Sport Relief through their gruelling tandem trek across Yorkshire. The Look North duo completed their tandem Tour de Yorkshire last Friday, taking eight days to cover
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Wise suggestion
SOMETIMES a quite significant remark is overlooked in the hurly-burly of controversy (Letters, February 25). York Older People’s Assembly seems a worthy sort of organisation: its views should not be ignored. Under the amiable chairmanship of Bob
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Hostility exploited
ROSE BERL (Letters, March 22) is right to point out that while the council made mistakes on signage, the Lendal Bridge trial is a brave move to break the vicious circle of growing traffic discouraging walking and cycling and delaying bus services.
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Family shaken by death of Acomb hairdresser
THE family of a popular York woman who died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage aged just 47 have spoken of their grief and shock at her untimely death. Karen Miller, from Acomb, was a vibrant and much-loved figure to her friends, family, and customers
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Our oldest horse race covered in style
What excellent coverage you gave the oldest horse race in the country, the Kiplingcotes Derby (Press, March 21), which has been competed for annually since1519. You even considered it worthy of a piece in the editorial of that day's paper. Although
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Girl, 15, charged over assault on York PCSO
A TEENAGE girl has been charged with assault after a PCSO was attacked in York city centre. North Yorkshire Police were called to McDonald's in Blake Street at about 9.30pm on Saturday, to reports of a group of about 20 youths causing a disturbance
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Money well spent
IN RESPONSE to Fiona Williams (Letters, March 22), as a regular library user, I am all in favour of the £300,000 spent each year on new books . I value the York libraries and the hard work of all regular staff and volunteers. I think it’s a very
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Sex inquiry dropped
AN INVESTIGATION into a man in his seventies in connection with Operation Yewtree has been dropped. Information was passed to North Yorkshire Police by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree last year which led to the arrest
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Stunt-bikers astound York pupils after cycle challenge success
STUNT bikers wowed pupils at a York school whose cycling and scooting efforts secured the acrobatic visit. Hundreds of children at Yearsley Grove Primary School took part in The Big Pedal 2014, organised by sustainable transport charity Sustrans
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March 25
100 years ago Mr Cathcart Wason, MP, at the Committee of the House of Commons on Mr Hobhouse’s Bill to prohibit the importation of plumage, had withdrawn his amendment to include ostrich feathers in the prohibition, which had caused consternation
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York Shakespeare Project presents Twelfth Night, York Theatre Royal Studio, April 3 to 12
MAURICE Crichton is learning the ukulele specially for his role in Twelfth Night at York Theatre Royal next month. "I'm playing Feste the fool, who's a musician, so I'm determined to get to a good enough level where I can actually pass for one,
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York College fashion tutors dress up a new venture
BY day, Marie Neal-Smith and Rebecca Downes are fashion tutors at York College. At other times they are Smith & Downes, cutting a name for themselves as designers of wedding dresses and occasion wear. Their work displays their passion for vintage
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Search is on for theatre’s ‘pup idol’
A THEATRE company is launching a “pup idol” contest to find dogs to appear in a stage production at York Theatre Royal next month. Mischief Theatre are looking for skilled pooches for a walk on - or carry on - role in its West End smash hit comedy
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Bands to compete for summer festival places
MUSICIANS can still enter a competition to win a chance to play this summer’s festivals. Rock The House gives winning acts studio time and thousands of pounds of equipment, by submitting an original track to be judged by music professionals.
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Reckless parking in Clifton leads to campaign
PARKED cars left recklessly blocking residential streets have prompted a group of residents in York to plead with the council to take action. The roads around Clifton have become so bunged up with cars that householders are taking a petition about
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Chef demonstrations planned for M&S store’s opening day
MARKS & Spencer is planning a day of celebratory entertainment when its new store opens on York's outskirts next month. Chefs will give demonstrations in the food hall, an in-store DJ will perform and customers will have a chance to win a share
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Review: Susan Boyle, York Barbican
It’s almost exactly five years since Susan Boyle’s Britain’s Got Talent debut; a moment which lives in the memory of many. In five minutes, a scatty, unprepossessing Scottish woman opened the eyes of an entire nation with her touching rendition of
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Plans for city-centre street's £310,000 new look to be debated
A £310,000 new look for a York street, including widening pavements and cutting space for cars, will be discussed next week. City of York Council officials have revealed plans to make Fossgate more “pedestrian-friendly” and popular, with the favoured
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Getting rich quick is a bit of a gamble
IF ONLY I knew the Sultan of Brunei. But I don’t, so I can’t ask him for a loan. An interest-free loan, that I could pay back at a ridiculously slow rate, if at all. If I know him well enough he may give it me as a gift, after all what’s £425,000 to
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East Coast Main Line bids invited
RAIL operators vying to take over the York-headquartered East Coast Main Line have been invited to submit tenders for the franchise. The Government, which currently owns the rail service, has released the invitation to tender (ITT), asking bidders
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Acomb NatWest branch to shut
NATWEST has announced it is to close its Acomb branch on June 11. The bank said in a letter to customers that the closure decision had been a difficult one, but more and more customers were opting to use alternative methods of banking, such as
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New landlord laws explained
COMMERCIAL landlords are being invited to find out about new regulations surrounding the recovery of rent arrears. From April 6, commercial landlords will no longer be able to seize tenants’ goods without warning to sell and set off against rent
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Virtual loyalty card scheme launched for retail bakers
A YORK-based software developer has created a new customer loyalty scheme for retail bakers that runs on smartphones. Redblack Software launched CyBake Loyalty yesterday at Foodex 2014 following a three-month trial with a chain of coffee shops,
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First time riders and heart disease patients offered help to train for cycle event
PEOPLE in York who are heart patients or first time riders can get help to prepare for the Heart of York Bike Ride. The ride in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on September 7, has either a 22 mile flat route taking in Strensall Common
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Bailiffs impound first horses in York since being appointed by council bosses
HORSE bailiffs have seized their first animals since being appointed by City of York Council to tackle illegal grazing. Two are understood to have been removed from a site at Monks Cross and another five from land near the travellers' site at Osbaldwick
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Goole appoints West Park chairman
FRIENDS of West Park in Goole has appointed Georgina Petty as its first chairman. Ms Petty, trustee of Goole and District RSPCA, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to bring a community together. "I am passionate about bringing a touch of
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Activities seek to get youngsters outdoors
A NEW project to get children and young people working outdoors is launching at community centres and York nature reserve. WORMZone – Wild Outdoors and Recycling Matter – sessions will be run in Tang Hall and Bell Farm for seven to 18-year-olds
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York law firm enlisted for new national helpline service
A YORK law firm has been enlisted by the Property Care Association to launch a new national helpline service. Lupton Fawcett Denision Till has joined forces with the PCA, which is the trade body for the structural waterproofing, wood preservation
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Holgate food-growing project blooms
A NEW community food-growing project sowed its first seeds at the Upper St Paul’s play area, Holgate, on Saturday, March 22 between 10am and 12pm. The project, which was launched at the initiative of the local community, follows the creation of
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Missing teenager found safe
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy who was reported missing from his North Yorkshire home yesterday has been found safe and well. North Yorkshire Police last night appealed for help to trace Harry Wilson, from Tadcaster, as he had not been seen after leaving his
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Fire behind Clifton Moor gym
ARSONISTS are believed to have been behind a fire at the back of a health club in York. The fire started at about 2.25pm on Monday in a field near the Roko gym on Stirling Road, at Clifton Moor, with a pile of rubbish and roofing materials being
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Commercial landlords enjoy surge in popularity of Wetherby
A SURGE in demand for office space is being reported in Wetherby by a national property consultant. Carter Jonas has relocated three clients into newly acquired premises in Walkers Court and Cromwell office parks in the town. Further education
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Inquest opened into death of Ben Clarkson
AN inquest has been opened into the death of Ben Clarkson, whose body was found in the River Foss on Friday. Ben, who was 22, disappeared after a night out with a colleague in York on Saturday, March 1. Since then, specialist police teams spent
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Treske praised for work on London church
A NORTH Yorkshire bespoke furniture manufacturer has been praised for its work at an historic City of London church. Thirsk-based Treske created a large, museum-style display cabinet for the ancient Guild Church of St Margaret Pattens, which was
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York's new £2.3 million fire station unveiled
FIREFIGHTERS will move into a brand new fire station in York next week. It has cost £2.3 million - and it only came about after protests from an unlikely alliance of conservationists and the firefighters' union.So what does York's new fire
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‘Cheerful’ staff are nominees for Community Pride prize
STAFF at a York supermarket cafe have been named as community heroes by a disabled couple who say their cheerful manners and helpful natures helps them get out and about. Barbara Pettitt, 77, says the staff at Morrisons cafe on Foss Bank give such
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Tang Hall residents asked how they want £1 million of lottery cash to be spent
A GROUP has been set up by residents in Tang Hall, York, to decide how to use £1 million of lottery funding. The Press first reported in late 2012 that the Big Lottery Fund was providing the cash, with residents expected to come together to use
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NHS plea to avoid A&E if possible
THE local NHS has asked people to think whether they need to go to A&E before they go. Unless it is an emergency, Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group has urged people to think of alternatives such as going to the minor injury units at
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Man arrested after assault in Malton
ONE man was arrested and another taken to hospital following an assault in Malton yesterday. North Yorkshire Police were called to flats in Railway Street just after 8.30am, where a 46-year-old man had been assaulted and sustained cuts to his head
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Ryedale Festival date set
THIS year’s Ryedale Festival launch concert will feature the prize-winning Sacconi Quartet, it has been announced. The festival runs from July 11 to 27. The launch on April 11 at St Peter’s Church, Norton, will feature the prize-winning Sacconi
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Fashion show helps victim of radiation get treatment
A SOLDIER who developed a deadly illness after being exposed to uranium in Iraq has been supported by an event in York. Katrina Brown, 31, who trained as a medic in York, was exposed to radioactive material while serving in Basra in 2003 and yesterday
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Dogs to be banned from four East Yorkshire beaches
DOGS will be banned from four East Riding beaches from May. The ban by East Riding of Yorkshire Council will run until September 30, the end of the holiday season. “to ensure children, families and visitors can play in the sand without stepping
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Downing Street talk by Ripon Civic Society
RIPON Civic Society is to host a talk called From Downing Street to Ripon on Thursday, April 3. David Rhodes will talk about local Victorian churches, including St Mary’s Studley Royal, their architecture, designers and patrons. All are welcome
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Brothers scoop top awards in national engineering competition
TWO brothers have put York on the map for young engineering talent after taking top titles in a national competition. Fulford School pupils Harry and Charlie Raley took the spotlight in two different competitions at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists
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Soul night to support cancer research
A NORTHERN Soul and Motown event in aid of the pioneering research being done in York into prostate cancer is to be held this weekend. The Spread Eagle in Walmgate will be the venue for the Charity Soul night, Classic Northern and Motown. Admission
