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Flying start for Yorkshire's bowling attack
YORKSHIRE’S bowlers started the season with a polished performance against a Leeds/Bradford MCC Universities side who have caused the county problems in previous years. This is the third year running the two sides have met at Headingley in the
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Council has 'no power' to issue Lendal Bridge or Coppergate fines, says ruling - £1.3m of fines in doubt
CITY leaders have no power to issue fines through traffic restrictions on Lendal Bridge and Coppergate in York, the Government's traffic adjudicator has ruled. The adjudicator said neither of the schemes could be "sensibly" described as bus lanes
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Byron hamburger chain creates 40 jobs as York restaurant prepares to open
GEORGE Osborne’s favourite burger chain is opening in York this month, creating 40 jobs. Byron will open a 108-seater restaurant in the former Danish Kitchen building in High Ousegate on April 18. Tom Byng, founder of the chain, said: “We’re
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Man jailed for four years over £50,000 drugs stash
A MAN has been jailed for four years after police found drugs worth more than £50,000 at his home and the factory where he worked. Police decided to investigate Darren Gell’s activities when they spotted him snorting a line of cocaine off a window
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Work starts on £34m Askham Bryan College expansion
WORK has started on the £34 million expansion of a college in York - the biggest project in its history - after the Government gave the scheme the all-clear. Askham Bryan College secured planning permission from City of York Council last year for
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Patience the key for Yorkshire bowlers in Headingley season opener
Yorkshire’s bowlers were forced to remain patient this afternoon as Leeds/Bradford captain Will Vanderspar passed 50 to fashion some kind of recovery from 30-4. The White Rose county have still enjoyed by far the better of proceedings on day one
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Businesses throw weight behind rail college bid
BUSINESS leaders in York are adding their support to a campaign aimed at bringing a new rail college for up to 2,000 apprentices to the city. On Track for York was launched by The Press to back an official bid to bring the proposed college for
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Latest business appointments
A YORK residential sales and lettings agency is hiring its inaugural intake of apprentices. Linley & Simpson, in Micklegate, is to recruit five new starters who will spend a year at the company gaining a first-hand insight into the profession
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Women’s equality: unfinished business in the 21st century
THE “great unfinished business of the 21st century” These were the words spoken by Hillary Clinton at an International Women’s Day event last month, talking about equality for women. International Women’s day and York International Women’s Week
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Businesses born in recession and ready to reap the rewards
Six years ago the British economy collapsed. As 2014 sees recovery turn into prosperity, many businesses are enjoying a return to stronger trading conditions. But for those firms founded during the recession this will be the healthiest economy they
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Beware when HMRC call!
HMRC has the right to investigate any tax return submitted by any taxpayer. The department has considerable powers to inspect documents and to question the taxpayer. HMRC does not need a reason for an investigation. It selects some returns
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Employment Law: Due dilligence
Due diligence (“DD”) is a process enabling a buyer to ensure that any risks associated with buying a business have been properly identified and considered. The DD process as a whole has historically been viewed as expensive and of limited benefit
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Moving horses calls for Olympian effort
A NORTH Yorkshire horsebox manufacturer has been enlisted by the official equestrian logistics company for the London Olympics to improve air travel for horses. Global horse transport specialists Peden Bloodstock turned to Northallerton company
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Networking face to face or online - which do I do?
Networking can take on a variety of different forms. With more and more ways to keep in touch appearing every day, it’s sometimes difficult to work out what you should be spending time on. First of all, it’s important to work out who you’re trying
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Solicitor bids farewell to firm after 30 years
A YORK firmof solicitors is bidding farewell to a partner is who retiring after more than 30 years with the business. Ware & Kay, incorporating Sykes Lee & Brydson, held a celebratory evening at its offices in Peasholme Green in honour
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Innovative firm praised
A YORK business which develops technology to pick out required data from text has developed a new product through using a Technology Strategy Board Innovation Voucher.After receiving the Innovation Voucher in October 2013, Text Mining Solutions has worked
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John Walker of Guest Walker & Co Solicitors
John Walker is senior partner of Guest Walker & Co Solicitors, which is based in Shambles in York's city centre. After University at Cambridge and training at a large commercial practice in Lincoln, John joined the firm in 1983 and became a
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Use of private investigations in divorce cases
In a divorce where significant financial assets are at stake and when emotions are running high, it can sometimes be difficult to gather all the facts about the financial circumstances of the family. There have been a number of high profile divorce
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Marking April Fool's Day with a deception
I HAVE April Fool’s Day with a long-running campaign of deception on my husband. Not that I’ve been having an affair, it’s a little more trivial than that. I simply fooled him into thinking that decaffeinated coffee was real coffee. His reluctance
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Review: An August Bank Holiday Lark, Northern Broadsides, York Theatre Royal
DIRECTOR Barrie Rutter gave playwright Deborah McAndrew three instructions in his brief for her latest commission for Northern Broadsides. He wanted a play to mark the First World War’s centenary; it should be called An August Bank Holiday Lark
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Looking at York with different eyes
IT IS almost impossible for those of us who have never suffered problems with our sight to imagine what York must seem like to those who do. Today reporter Victoria Prest describes taking part in a ‘blind walk’ through the city centre. She wore
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B&Bs battle it out
TO some people, staying in a four-star hotel is akin to camping. But along with monsoon showers and valet parking often comes anonymity, which is why many of us prefer the home comforts of a B&B. York is blessed with more guest houses than most
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Yes and no to Lendal experiment
HIP HIP hurray and three cheers for City of York Council for standing by their decision to keep Lendal Bridge closed. Surely this is a great piece of forward-thinking for an already successful pedestrianised city, an example to many, and we should
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Not bowled over
WITH reference to AP Cox’s letter of March 29, I would not worry. At the moment I think Matthew Laverack and Coun James Alexander are way ahead in the stakes. Just keep writing and enjoy your bowling and maybe see you this summer on one of the
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Thwarted dreams
I WAS concerned to learn that AP Cox has been thwarted in his modest ambition to become “letter writer of the year 2014” (Letters, March 29 ). He can console himself with the reflection that he is probably the only one checking. William Dixon Smith
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A terrible night
WITH regard to the article featuring Ian Richardson on the replica Halifax in the Yorkshire Air Museum (The Press, March 29), I cannot let an item on this exhibit pass without mentioning the late Ian Robinson, whose efforts over several long years
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Railway solution
VERY few railways abroad make a profit because they are run by the state for the people. There now seem to be more railway companies than there were bus companies in the 1960s. Let us regionalise the railways like they used to be into six groups
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We pay their wages
REGARDING the letter from Graham Terry in The Press of March 28, I would like to remind Mr Terry that he is a public servant and that the people of York are his masters, not his “customers”. M Watson, Boroughbridge Road, York.
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Think before drink
THANKS to Joyce Pickard, Maureen Robinson and Pamela Frankland for calling ‘a spade a spade’ in recent letters. As long as this culture of binge-drinking continues, and society as a whole seems to have accepted it will, so will the possibilities
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Flying start to 2014 season for Yorkshire
RYAN Sidebottom struck with the third ball of the season as Yorkshire made a flying start against Leeds/Bradford MCC Universities at Headingley today. After a wet outfield delayed the start of this three-day first-class friendly until 12.15pm,
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Absence welcome
WHAT a relief it was to open last Friday’s edition of The Press and find not a single letter from a cabinet member. One wonders if they do not have enough work to be getting on with that they can afford the time to write such well-considered letters
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In full agreement
I WOULD very much like to endorse the views expressed by Mr and Mrs Rushton in The Press of March 29. I too will miss Fenwick’s restaurant and I am disappointed that it is to be replaced by yet another Italian restaurant. We do have a plethora of these
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Charity appeal
I EXPECT many readers saw the story about the woman who had been given a cochlear implant and the absolute joy being able to hear gave her. This is why I try to help children have this chance, by collecting old jewellery, fountain pens, etc to
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Fraud afffects all
PEOPLE who commit fraud on the NHS are the pits of society. It is a fraud on all of us who may need the NHS at any given time. It is high time that we in this country returned to some good old- fashioned remedies that worked: ie Borstal or hard
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Sadly, we will need fuel from fracking
ENERGY is expensive and the supply is not assured forever, so let’s go fracking and provide cheaper fuel as has happened in the USA. Throughout history anything new has created fear and opposition, but progress has continued and the establishment
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April 1
100 years ago TO mark the publication of our 10,000th issue a special section was incorporated giving the history of our newspaper. It included the following: “When the ‘Evening Press’ was first issued in 1882 the paper was set up by hand by
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Pledge of cash to secure York City's future
YORK City’s owners JM Packaging have promised to write off any shortfall in the money owed to them by the football club following the sale of Bootham Crescent. The Minstermen’s accounts for the year ending June 30, 2013, covering the club’s first
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Coach Richard Dawson back at Yorkshire
RICHARD DAWSON is back at Yorkshire and looking forward to maintaining the standards set by his predecessor as the club’s second-team coach, Paul Farbrace. The former England off-spinner, pictured, began work in his new role yesterday, 24 hours
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Cellino verdict on hold as Leeds United boss calls for unity
MASSIMO CELLINO must wait a little longer before learning whether his appeal against the Football League board’s decision to block his £25 million takeover of Leeds has been successful. The League disqualified Cellino, aged 57, from becoming owner
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Two wins and a defeat for county pool team
THE North Yorkshire county pool team opened their season with two wins and a defeat at East Yorkshire. The men’s ‘A’ team were unable to get a maiden victory for new captain Si Newby, losing 24-20. The stand-out performers were Graham Worcester
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York City duo in frame for Sky Bet League Two awards
YORK City boss Nigel Worthington and striker Michael Coulson have been nominated for Sky Bet League Two awards for March. Worthington has been shortlisted for the Manager of the Month prize having seen his side win six and draw one of their seven
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Margin of advantage trimmed by Dringhouses
Dringhouses closed the gap on league leaders Dunnington at the top of the York Minster Engineering League Reserve A division with a 2-1 win over York RI. Liam Roberson and James Robinson hit the target for ‘Houses, with Steve Martin replying for RI
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York Acorn 'A' storm into cup final
YORK Acorn ARLC 'A' stormed into the Yorkshire Men's League Forty20 Cup final with an emphatic 48-10 victory over Oulton Raiders 'A'. The Blue and Golds led 26-6 at the break at Thanet Road after tries from Josh Thompson (2), Harry Bromwich, Haiden
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Junior triathlon a first for York
THE York Junior Triathlon will be staged for the first time at the York Sports Village on June 1. Young athletes between the ages of eight and 18 will have the opportunity to compete in a triathlon at the Heslington venue. The swim will be
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Five wins for York City Rowing Club
FIVE wins were bagged by seven York City Rowing Club crews at the North of England Head in Chester. The time trial for boats of all categories is raced over a 5,000 metre course on the River Dee, with York sending junior and masters crews to the
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St John’s netball promotion joy
YORK St John University’s netball first team are celebrating winning the British Universities and Colleges Sport Northern 2B League title. A 49-42 victory over Sheffield Hallam firsts took them to the top of the table, sealing a second successive
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New martial arts show proves alive and kicking
POWER, pressure and poise graced a new York martial arts venture. T-Bone Promotions - the creation of multi world kickboxing champion Tony Dias - took its bow with its debut show at York's Energise centre and paraded a night of toe-toe-toe tussles
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Darts champion Scott Waites to tour York pubs
DARTS fans in York are being invited to get “On The Road With Scotty 2 Hotty” this spring. Scott Waites, the 2013 BDO world champion, is taking part in a ten-hour minibus tour of eight York pubs on Saturday, May 10, beginning in the Shoulder of
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Robert Winston in line for Kempton hat-trick
YORK-BASED jockey Robert Winston sidesteps Southwell today to travel to Kempton for a useful book of mounts, which could well see him in the hotseat aboard three winners. Winston kicks off with the rosy prospect of being reunited with nap selection
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‘Exemplary new officers’ to go out on the beat
DOZENS of new police officers can take to the streets of North Yorkshire, after completing an intensive training course. The 27 new officers completed the 17-week course – which includes law, personal safety, search techniques and first aid – to
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Murderers threatened to kill prison guard near York
TWO prisoners who threatened to kill a guard near York just days after the murder of soldier Lee Rigby are facing extra time behind bars. Feroz Khan, 26, and Fuad Awale, 26, tried to take over HMP Full Sutton after an iman offered his condolences
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York-born ex-Knights scrum-half Ben Johnston is Championship Player of the Week
FORMER York City Knights scrum-half Ben Johnston has been named the Kingstone Press Championship Player of the Week. Johnston, a York Acorn ARLC product, who was at Huntington Stadium for the second half of last season on loan from Castleford,
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Supermarket wins permission for signage on White Swan Hotel
A SUPERMARKET chain has won permission to install signs on its new store which will be part of the redevelopment of York’s White Swan Hotel, at the second attempt. Sainsbury’s was denied permission to fit signs to the historic Piccadilly building
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Union calls for ‘living wage’
ONE in five York workers are being paid less than the “living wage”, trade unions will today claim. The TUC is in the second week of its Fair Pay Fortnight and has released analysis of official figures from the House of Commons library, which it
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Brewery party at York pub
A BREWERY is holding a party at a York pub next Wednesday to celebrate its Yorkshire launch. Five Points Brewery is based in London but is owned by Ed Mason, one of the owners of The Deramore Arms in Heslington and Four Thorns Brewery, which is
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Solicitors stage two-day strike in York
York solicitors took to the street instead of the courthouse yesterday as they started a two-day strike against Government plans to cut legal aid. Every firm that handles criminal law work in the city and Selby joined in the protest that saw defendants
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Hempland Primary School pupils work on pirate topic
EYE patches, parrots and plastic swords were donned by pupils playing pirates at a York primary school. Year 2 youngsters at Hempland Primary School in Heworth have been working on a pirate topic this half term and a special swashbuckling expedition
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Stars back call for king to be buried in York
DOWNTON Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, comedian Steve Coogan and Yorkshire cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott have all backed the campaign for the remains of Richard III to be buried in York. A judgement on whether permission for the king’s bones
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Motorist has near miss on road near Wetherby
A DRIVER had to swerve off the road to avoid an oncoming car near Wetherby. The 23-year-old woman was driving a blue Mini One from North Deighton towards Spofforth along Spofforth Lane, when she was confronted by a black Mini heading in the opposite
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Police appeal for fatal bike crash information
THE female passenger who died in a motorcycle crash this weekend was from Scarborough, police have confirmed. The woman, aged 55, was riding pillion on a Kawasaki motorcycle with her 63-year-old husband on the A170 at about 4.30pm, between Pickering
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Police warning on cold calls in Selby
RESIDENTS in Selby have been urged to take care after reports of cold callers operating in the area. A number have been contacted by phone and asked to take part in a health questionnaire with the chance of winning holiday vouchers. A police
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Festival to celebrate Tour de France
A FREE four-day festival will be held in Harrogate in July to celebrate the Tour de France. Thousands of people are expected to visit the town, and the festival will run between July 3 and 6. Velo-GoGo, which owns exclusive rights to the Tour De
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York Racecourse holds charity ball
A CHARITY ball is being hosted at York Racecourse to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and When You Wish Upon a Star, which grants the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses. Hosted by NHS North Yorkshire and Humber Commissioning
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Reliant Robin driver angry at fine
A THREE-wheeled RELIANT Robin driver is among a group of residents angry at being caught speeding by a police camera van parked on a ‘safe’ road in North Yorkshire. Harley Monk, 74, had a clean driving licence for more than 50 years until he was
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Former York City star back on the pitch for charity
FORMER York City star Richard Cresswell has put his boots on again to help the charity fundraising drive by York youngster Oscar Hughes. Mr Cresswell, who lives in Dunnington, took part in a weekend match between veterans from the village and Stamford
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Plans for almost 200 homes on MoD land
ALMOST 200 homes could be built if plans are approved for a pilot housing development scheme today. The proposal is between a North Yorkshire council and the Ministry of Defence, which would sell the land for housing development, should planners
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University of York needs more teaching space
A YORK university says it “urgently” needs more teaching space as it turns to portable buildings to help meet demand for courses. The University of York is seeking permission to use two of the buildings on the site of its physics and electronics
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My experience of life without sight
CAMPAIGNERS for blind and partially sighted people in York are fighting for a ban on A boards on York's streets. While business owners say the boards are vital to bring customers in, visually impaired people say they are an unnecessary obstacle that
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Public to vote on York's top B&B
FIVE York B&Bs are battling it out to be named best in the city. The shortlist for the best B&B competition has been announced by the city's tourism body, Visit York. The Bar Convent, Bishops B&B, Carlton House, Deighton Lodge and
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Pope appoints trustee to head child abuse commission
THE Pope has appointed a trustee of a North Yorkshire-based charity to a new international commission intended to protect children from abuse. Marie Collins is one of the founder trustees of the Marie Collins Foundation, which was started in Ripon
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Soap star to attend charity ball
A SOAP star will be guest of honour at a ball being held near Selby to raise funds for the battle against the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma. BAFTA -nominated former EastEnders actress Kierston Wareing, who played Kirsty Branning in the BBC
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York Minster prepares for Easter
YORK Minster is preparing for one of its busiest times as Easter approaches and York’s tourist season begins. The Minster is about to host some of the most important services in the church’s calendar through Holy Week and Easter, and is getting
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Decision due on supermarket for Driffield
A DECISION on whether a new supermarket, which could create 300 new jobs, can be built as part of a wider development scheme in an East Yorkshire town is expected to be made this summer. Driffield Cattle Market Company Ltd has applied for permission
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New housing development in Rillington
A NEW housing development is set to be built in a Ryedale village. Ryedale District Council has approved proposals for 10 homes on land on Low Moorgate, in Rillington – between Malton and Scarborough – which is mostly used for grazing. Most of
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Travellers site delay puts funding at risk
COUNCIL leaders in Selby have admitted they are unlikely to build a new travellers’ site in the district by next spring, putting a funding offer in jeopardy. Plans for a new 15-pitch site at Burn Airfield were rejected by Selby District Council
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Plans to turn Castle Chambers into flats
A PROPERTY firm is looking to turn former offices in the centre of York into 28 apartments. Telereal Trillium has asked City of York Council if it can press ahead with its plans to turn Castle Chambers, on Clifford Street, into flats under “general
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York student appears on comedy maths TV show
A STUDENT from York will appear on thousands of television screens this year, when he features on a comedy maths-based show. Tim Charlton is a maths undergraduate at the University of York, and appears in seven of the eight episodes of Dara O Briain
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Farmers urged to apply for Tour de France derogations
FARMERS and landowners whose businesses could be affected when the Tour de France comes to Yorkshire this summer are being urged to sign up to a scheme which allows them to alter their grass-cutting dates. The “special derogations” introduced by
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Frankie and Benny’s hold charity breakfast
A RESTAURANT in York has helped raise hundreds of pounds for charity with a free breakfast event. Members of the local business community were invited to the Frankie and Benny’s branch at Clifton Moor to take part in the event. Caroline Sheriff
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Scam man fined £5,000
THE boss of a company responsible for a nationwide home computer telephone scam has been given a four-month suspended sentence and ordered to pay nearly £25,000. A York-based elite trading standards squad brought businessman Mohammed Khalid Jamil
