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World’s First Ultra-Low Emission Zone
Boris Johnson and Transport for London have been asking the opinions of taxi and private hire drivers about implementing the world’s first ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) in London. The reason behind this is that this zone would reduce the amount
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York City boss Russ Wilcox wants loan reinforcements after FA Cup exit
YORK City boss Russ Wilcox will be asking chairman Jason McGill for permission to bring in more reinforcements following a 3-1 FA Cup replay defeat at AFC Wimbledon. Wes Fletcher’s spectacular fifth-minute strike gave the Minstermen an early lead
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AFC Wimbledon 3, York City 1 - FA Cup replay
YORK City are free to concentrate on climbing away from the lower reaches of the Football League following a 3-1 FA Cup replay defeat at AFC Wimbledon. The Minstermen missed out on a second round trip to Wycombe next month after Matt Tubbs’ brace
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Missing York dog found - 200 miles from home
A DOG that went missing from its York home two weeks ago has been found safe and well - 200 miles away. Tia, a Springer Spaniel, was spotted beside a road in Watford - but her owner does not have any idea how she got there. Darren Yates was
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Packed conference called to "remorselessly and relentlessly" back York ring road campaign
"THE devolution genie is out of the bottle, but be careful what you wish for" was the warning to delegates at York Business Conference as the rebuilding of the northern economy was debated. Standing as one of the headline events of York Business
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Robertson aims to crack two-decade UK curse
NEIL ROBERTSON is confident he can end a near 20-year hoodoo for UK snooker Championship winners. No player since Stephen Hendry, in 1996, has been able to hang on to the crown - the second biggest tournament in the sport - and the world number
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Yorkshire bird flu outbreak latest - strain confirmed as H5N8
The strain of bird flu found on a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire is the same as one recently identified in the Netherlands and Germany, the Environment Department has said today. The culling of 6,000 ducks at the farm in Nafferton, near Driffield
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Review: The Woman In Black, York Theatre Royal, until Saturday
JUDGING by the shrieks and screams emanating from York Theatre Royal on Monday night, you would be forgiven for thinking that Hallowe'en was still in full swing as it plays host to Stephen Mallatratt's theatrical thriller sensation, The Woman In Black
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Review: Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, The At Odds Couple Tour, Grand Opera House, York
Squeeze frontmen Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook are playing and joking together again, sharing songs and stories on their The At Odds Couple tour. Responsible for some of the most popular hits of British pop music, the pair were hailed as "the
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Choir to bring a taste of Africa to Knaresborough
A CHOIR that has performed for the Queen and the BBC is to hold a concert in North Yorkshire this month. The African Children’s Choir will visit King James’ School in Knaresborough on November 29, for a concert featuring children’s songs, hand
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Christmas dinners cheaper this year
CHRISTMAS dinner is set to cost less than last year thanks to the rise of the discounters, bringing welcome news for consumers facing the expense of the festive season. Good Housekeeping said it would be possible to provide a festive feast for
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Review: Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters, Leeds O2 Academy
A COUPLE of weeks ago, rumours abounded in the international press that Robert Plant, former frontman of behemoth rock band Led Zeppelin, turned down £500million to reconvene with his former comrades for a monster tour. And although these rumours
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Boro loan ace Brad Halliday eyes Crescent kick-start
ON-LOAN Middlesbrough full-back Brad Halliday is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Ben Gibson and Ryan Brobbel by kickstarting his career at Bootham Crescent. Former loan signing Gibson played a key part in the Minstermen's promotion back to
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FA Cup preview: Kingsmeadow kings on unbeaten run
YORK City will travel to AFC Wimbledon hoping to become the first visiting side to win at Kingsmeadow since August. The Wombles have won four and drawn three fixtures in front of their own fans since a 3-2 reverse against Stevenage, racking up
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Huntington Rovers upset formbook with Wigginton victory
HUNTINGTON Rovers caused a major upset in York Minster Engineering Football League reserve 'A' as they came from 1-0 down at top of the table Wigginton to record a 3-1 success. Rob Orr put the hosts into the lead but a goal from Harry Sanderson
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Battling All Blacks edge Allerton in tough Pennine League battle
NEW Earswick All Blacks ARLC defeated Allerton Bywater 30-16 in a tight Pennine League Championship One contest. The York side remained in sixth place in the table after the White Rose Avenue victory, which was their second win in four games in
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Megaslam set for Selby bow in 2015
MEGASLAM Wrestling is coming to Selby in 2015. The main event at Selby Town Hall on January 21 will be a rematch from Megaslam's Match of The Year 2014, with James Mason facing former Megaslam Wrestling champion Paul Malen. Megaslam's Brad
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Hockey: Stalemate in battle of promotion rivals
CITY of York men's I maintained their two-point lead at the top of North Hockey League division one with a 2-2 draw against title rivals Sheffield University Bankers I. The two teams went into the game at Huntington School unbeaten after eight
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Hockey: City of York ladies made to pay for wasted opportunities
MISSED chances cost City of York ladies I as they went down 2-1 at Timperly I in the North Hockey League premier division. The visitors made a slow start and Frankie Marsh was forced to make an incredible save on the line with her stick after some
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Hockey: Brown and Bell seal derby duel for Acomb men’s II
HAT-TRICKS from Jonny Brown and Jon Bell earned Acomb men’s II a 6-0 derby victory over City of York VII in Yorkshire League division five north. Skipper Brown opened the scoring after two minutes and seven minutes later he added second after a
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Wetherby winner switches focus to Town Moor
DAN SKELTON, whose career as a trainer is heading skywards, can follow-up his success at Wetherby in the feature race on Saturday with What A Good Night by saddling another Yorkshire winner at Doncaster this afternoon. Having spent nine years as
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Darts: Justin Hobson takes 180 route to top flight title
JUSTIN HOBSON lifted the division one trophy at the Edinburgh Arms York Darts League finals night. Hobson, in his first season in division one, beat Mark Hartley 7-1 in the semi-finals and then beat John Quantock 8-6 in the final. Hartley took
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Darts: ‘A’ team pull rank in Jubilee battle
JUBILEE 'A' captain Heather Bulmer games in 23 darts to seal victory over Jubilee 'B' in division two of the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League. Team-mate Julie Oliver checked out on 86 with treble 20, double 13 in the 7-2 success for the 'A
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Darts: Hurst holds nerve to win Crescent match clincher
DIVISION one leaders Crescent 'B' came from behind to edge a 4-3 victory Lord Nelson. Having lost the opening game, Crescent went 3-1 up through Pat Hurst and Jean Hussein, Angie Hursy and Liza Moore, then Val Mackenzie. Leanne Anderson pulled
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Tennis: Celebrations for division one champions Rowntree Park
ROWNTREE Park captain James Denmark lifted the Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League division one championship trophy at a presentation evening at Dunnington Sports Club. League sponsor Derek Boorman congratulated the captains of the eight divisional
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Sheriff Hutton Bridge CC AGM
SHERIFF Hutton Bridge Cricket Club will hold their annual general meeting in their clubhouse tonight, starting at 7.30pm. The club’s first team play in the Hunters York & District Senior League premier division and the second team will be playing
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Personal best for Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers' Dan Holdsworth
A PERSONAL best performance earned Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers runner Dan Holdsworth fourth place in the Dalby Dash 10k in Dalby Forest. Holdsworth clocked 35 minutes 14 seconds to lead the Harriers home in a field of 375. Rob Lickley was
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Award for PC who saved life of baby Harry
A POLICEMAN whose heroic actions saved the life of a one-year-old baby has received a top award. PC Tony Morton has received the Royal Humane Society Award, alongside among a number of North Yorkshire Police officers and staff also awarded for
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NHS apologises over baby death
A COUPLE have told of their ongoing heartache after hospital failings led to the death of their unborn daughter. York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has apologised after Wendy and Chris Pratt lost the baby daughter they had struggled for
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Panto cast start rehearsals
PANTO legend Berwick Kaler and his madcap gang have started rehearsals for York Theatre Royal's Christmas show, Old Mother Goose. The cast includes everyone's favourite baddie David Leonard, who returns to the pantomime playing the evil Dreaded
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Coach crash blocks A19 - Updated
THERE was rush-hour chaos when a coach and a Mitsubishi 4x4 collided on the A19 at 8am yesterday. North Yorkshire Police said they crashed near Abbotsway Boarding Kennels. The road was closed until 9.20am, but no-one was injured. A marked speed
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Chief of ambulance service steps down
THE boss of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has resigned from his job. Chief Executive David Whiting yesterday tendered his resignation and stepped down from his role to "pursue new challenges and opportunities". His role will be filled
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Two men injured in "brutal" attack at Selby station
AN attack on two men outside a train station left one with a serious injury. The 49-year-old was with another man at Selby train station's taxi rank at 8.15pm on Saturday when they were both assaulted, leaving him with a fractured cheekbone.
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Police probe Driffield assault
POLICE are investigating an alleged assault on a 23-year-old woman in a Tesco store in George Street, Driffield. Humberside Police appealed for independent witnesses to the incident on Saturday afternoon, in which the victim is said to have been
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Union's frost fears for fire engines
FIREFIGHTERS could be delayed in leaving a York fire station on 999 calls this winter – while they scrape ice off their engine's windows, a union leader claims. Steve Howley said delays in building a new bay for fire engines relocated to Huntington
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Christmas lights switch-on in York
YORK’S Christmas lights will be switched on by the Lord Mayor of York and his four grandchildren on Thursday. Cllr Ian Gillies will also be joined in St Helen’s Square by funny-man Martin Barrass and much-loved baddie David Leonard, from York Theatre
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‘Not fair’ exclaims burglar sent to jail to await sentence
A CONVICTED burglar told a judge “that’s not fair” as he was sent to jail to await sentence for his latest crimes. Paul Harriss, 50, had been hoping to keep his liberty while probation officers prepared a pre-sentence report. But after hearing
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Meet The Artist event with Hannah Ostapjuk
YORK portrait artist Hannah Ostapjuk will host a Meet The Artist event at her debut solo exhibition at the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, School of Music, University of Leeds, on November 29 from 4pm to 6pm. "Anyone is welcome to attend but
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The right decision
IT’S FUNNY how often history is made by a show of hands. The latest earth-shattering vote was made by the Church of England’s general synod, which has finally decided to ordain female bishops. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, says this
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Sweet giant Nestlé to aid cycle safety by fitting electronic bike detectors
YORK confectionery giant Nestlé is looking to place electronic bike detectors on all its lorries, to help reduce the risk of accidents. The company has fitted the Cycle Alert detectors to one of its HGVs as a trial and is now exploring adding the
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Be safe this week and every week
MOST people who cycle regularly around York will have their own stories of near misses or narrow scrapes: of cars, lorries or buses which have pulled out ahead of them, or turned without spotting them. That’s true of every town and city in the
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Merrett has done so much for city
CALLS for the resignation of Dave Merrett are unnecessary: we need councillors who understand York’s traffic. Without trying potentially unpopular ideas such as the Lendal Bridge closure, we will never get a grip on York’s impending gridlock. In
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Transport choices
JULIAN STURDY wrote (The Press, November 17) about transport choices for the north. He mentioned those who “have to endure” a daily commute on the A1237. Perhaps this argument should be reversed. There are simply too many people making car-dependant
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Damage to city
I SPENT much of the weekend adorned with binoculars searching the fields and woodlands around York for alien spaceships. Following recent council disasters and the lack of individual responsibility, I can only conclude that aliens from outer space
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Cycling saga
THIS ongoing saga regarding Cllr Dave Merrett is ridiculous. I think by now drivers know that this bike-riding council is anti-motorist by the way it acts against motorists and has closed off so many through roads, and set traffic lights with so little
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Short-sighted cut
WE have just visited friends who live in Dunnington. While there, I accompanied them and their grandchildren to Waterworld, the local leisure pool, where young children are able to get used to being in the water before they move on to the small pool
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19,290 people in York are unaware they have high blood pressure
MORE than 130,000 people across York, North and East Yorkshire are unaware they have high blood pressure which is one of the biggest causes of premature death and disability in the country. Diseases caused by high blood pressure are estimated to
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Cheque thanks
I WOULD like to thank the finder of a cheque I lost in Acomb on November 10. It was returned to me promptly by post, sadly without a name or address enclosed. So, thank you much for taking the time and doing a kind deed for a stranger. It was much
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Enforce station ban
I WAS pleased to note that stickers have now gone up at the bus shelter outside the Regent in Acomb prohibiting smoking there. It had always been an uncomfortable experience waiting for the bus if smokers were around, particularly if it was raining
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Magical ballet
ON NOVEMBER 10, I attended a performance of The Nutcracker at York Barbican by The Russian State Ballet and Opera Theatre of Komi. This was my first experience of ballet and I hoped for a good night. I was not disappointed. It was a magical evening
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Thanks for kindness
I WOULD like to thank the kind woman who stayed throughout when I was knocked off my bike and injured on November 2 at the junction of Holgate Road and Blossom Street. Your hand-holding and gentle words of encouragement helped keep me from panic
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No more offices
YORK needs more offices like the Sahara Desert needs more sand, yet City of York Council continues to call for more office space. If there was a genuine demand, landlords would be upgrading and adapting the enormous stock of empty office accommodation
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Heritage lifeline
WITH reference to The Press item Walmgate Bar repairs (The Press, November 3), retaining our historical heritage while many towns and cities have lost theirs forever is a lifeline to our economy and of educational value, too. The importance of
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Campaigners want fairer deal on rents for pub licensees
A York landlord has met his MP to discuss a potential change in the law to make life easier for pub landlords. Paul Crossman, licensee of The Volunteer Arms, The Swan, The Slip Inn and The Woolpack, supports the "Market Rent Only" (MRO) amendment
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Smoking in cars ban ‘not before time’
DAVID RHODES (Letters, November 17) says he disagrees about the new legislation regarding smoking in cars. Well, Mr Rhodes, apart from the passengers inhaling fumes, smoking in cars is lethal on all counts. You cannot be in proper control of a
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A home from home with my theatre family
YORK Theatre Royal has felt like a home away from home for nearly 15 years. I first ‘worked’ in the building when I was 11, as a millennium bug in Berwick Kaler’s panto Old Mother Milly – I had a Geordie accent, some green lycra and four furry
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Georgey Spanswick wakes up York with radio show
Georgey Spanswick has been waking up York for the past six months as the presenter of BBC Radio York’s breakfast show. She tells MAXINE GORDON how she rather likes getting up at 4am and why she loves being an “offcomedon”. IT'S mid-morning when
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November 18
100 years ago Spies had shown amazing audacity. A few days before, a magnificent grey automobile, flying two flags – one a Red Cross – had passed through a village near the Aisne, France. Two officers wearing regulation British uniforms were in
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John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra, Cole Porter In Hollywood, Leeds Town Hall, November 19
IF you love the lush arrangements of I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Night And Day and Let’s Do It originally written for Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Peggy Lee, then let The Press point you in the direction of John Wilson's new reconstructions of Cole
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York station platforms get yellow safety lines
YELLOW lines have been painted along every platform at York railway station to help staff keep passengers away from the trackside when trains are arriving. Train operator East Coast, which is responsible for the station, said the lines set clear
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Jumping for joy at school's new play area
SPORTY pupils are celebrating after a new outdoor games area was built in their award-winning school. St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School landed a £30,000 grant from Sport England to install the exciting new, all-weather equipment. To qualify for
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Doubt over plans for new Hull Road supermarket
SAINBSURY’S has thrown a question mark over its controversial proposals to build a new supermarket on the site of a York DIY store. The supermarket giant has revealed it is reviewing its plans across a number of supermarket sites, including one
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Region’s firms shine at White Rose Awards
YORK and North Yorkshire dominated this year's White Rose Awards with businesses and organisation in the region scooping 11 titles at last night's ceremony. The event, dubbed the country's biggest tourism awards, saw 11 of 16 categories go local
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Manager stole thousands to fund his gambling habit
A TRUSTED manager who stole almost £10,000 from his firm walked free from court after a judge heard he has repaid the money. John Walker, 31, used takings siphoned from the North Yorkshire engineering company to fund his secret gambling addiction
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Ofsted praise York’s schools
ALMOST 90 per cent of secondary schools in York were rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted. 89 per cent of York secondary schools and 87 per cent of the city’s primary schools are classed as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, according to the latest inspections
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Long-suffering pub is hit by flooding again
A PUB is carrying out urgent work and counting the cost after it was flooded by heavy rain for the second time in four months. This time the Ainsty in Boroughbridge Road, Acomb, is staying open as it gets back to normal, though it can only sell
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Counting the benefits of faster internet
A YORK accountancy firm has seen a boost to productivity in its sister office following a £3,000 government grant to assist with access to high speed internet services. Garbutt & Elliott, which has a turnover of £5 million and employs more
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Business Week event exceeds target audience on first day
YORK Business Week 2014 is underway as more than 200 people attended day one's headline event - smashing the target of 50 delegates. The SUPER Networking event, hosted by the Federation of Small Business (FSB) in partnership with Crombie Wilkinson
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Agency enjoys award success following brewery rebrand
THE only UK design awards to recognise improvements in commercial data saw a York-based agency walk away as a winner. LazenbyBrown, based in The Shambles, was named a winner in the Design Business Association’s Design Effectiveness Awards for the
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Steel frame building firm takes investment funding total to £85 million
AN INVESTMENT in a York-based steel-frame building specialist has seen regional funding body Finance Yorkshire pass the £85 million investment mark. The £450,000 investment in Bridgeton Steel Structures (BSS), based at Elvington, means Finance
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North Yorkshire caravan park lands award
A CARAVAN park in Helmsley has scooped a regional award from the AA. Golden Square Caravan and Camping Park has been named the Regional Campsite of the Year 2015 North East, in the AA Caravan and Camping Awards. With the national title clinched
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Awards event for young people leaving care
A PROJECT which helps support young leaving care has held its annual celebration in York. Foundation's Springboard Project helps 16 to 25-year-olds in York, Selby and Ryedale who are leaving care to reach their goals and gain independence and self-confidence
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Eyes down and keep your bingo wits about you
LAST week I introduced my 10-year-old nephew to bingo. We had gone to Scarborough and he was intrigued by the banks of coloured squares and the walls of gifts ranging from giant teddies and board games, to toasters and kettles. We sat down to play
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Shoe firm stepping up fundraising efforts to hit £100,000 target
A CHALLENGE to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research is close to being met thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff at York-headquartered shoe retailer Pavers. The company's managing director Stuart Paver challenged staff to raise £50,000, with
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Rowers’ boost for rescue boat appeal
YORK'S Rescue Boat appeal has been bolstered by a sponsored rowathon. A 30-strong team of people at Trustmarque in Monks Cross have so far raised some £400 after taking turns to cover the distance it would take to row from Dover to Calais and back
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Massive York power cut traced to substation fault: Update 5.05pm
NATIONAL Grid says a massive York power cut was caused by a problem at a substation near the city. A spokeswoman said this morning's outage had been traced to a fault on an electricity transformer at the substation. "We’ll now be investigating
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Grandparents provide material for series of fictional stories
WRITERS from across the pond have compiled stories based on the wishes of residents in York’s care homes. Elderly grandparents were given the chance to tell poets and novelists something they had hoped to achieve in their lives in exchange for
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New academy to encourage physics graduates into technical careers
A NEW academy designed to encourage more physics graduates into technical careers will be formally launched at the University of York this week. The White Rose Industrial Physics Academy (WRIPA), a new collaboration between the Universities of
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Café offers chance to talk about death to make the most of life
A MOTHER-of-two is inviting people to a cafe where the sole topic of conversation will be death. Former palliative care nurse Naomi Wood said the Death Cafe event in Thirsk would create an informal environment for the community – rather than a
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Air display team raise money for pilot’s charity
DAREDEVIL pilots have raised thousands of pounds for three worthy causes. The Tucano Display Team, based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, handed over £2,840 each to the RAForce Association, the Royal British Legion and The Jon Egging Trust, which was set
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Kickboxer tried to smuggle weapons from the USA
A MARTIAL arts enthusiast with an arsenal of weapons at home tried to smuggle knuckledusters and lock knives into the UK from the USA, York Crown Court heard. Thomas Simpson’s plans were foiled by the Royal Mail, which intercepted his illegal parcel
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Santa drops in to open his grotto in Selby
Father Christmas made his first appearance in Selby on Saturday when he arrived at Wetherells department store. After touring the town centre in a vintage coach he was met by parents and children before making his way to the grotto in the store's
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Fewer chocolates this year in popular traditional festive tubs
FAMILIES dipping their hands into traditional sweet tubs this Christmas will find fewer of their favourite treats when they are passed around during the TV specials. Research has found retailers are selling Quality Street by York-based Nestle and
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Church of England formally votes to back female bishops
THE Church of England has voted to officially shatter its "stained glass ceiling" by voting in favour of appointing women bishops. The Anglican General Synod's change to canon law was passed by an overwhelming majority with a simple show of hands
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Chance for crime victims to have say on sentences
VICTIMS of crime in North Yorkshire have been urged to have their say on the use of out of court punishments in the region. Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Jonathan Mortimer, the independent Chairman of the Out
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1,400 caught speeding at A1 upgrade roadworks
ALMOST 1,400 motorists have been caught speeding in less than two months by new cameras installed on the A1. Around 25 drivers every day are facing prosecution for breaking the 50mph limit along the 12 mile stretch between Barton and Leeming Bar
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Business owners sentenced over fire safety offences
A CURRY boss and a hotelier have been sentenced for fire safety offences that endangered residents’ and staff lives. A worker at the takeaway could have died when a deep fat fryer burst into flames while he was sleeping, Recorder James Baird told
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Refurbish to Let Trend Taking Hold in the UK
In recent reports it has been suggested that if plans proposed by the Bank of England are to go ahead then it could mean that landlords would have to find deposits of up to forty per cent in order to receive a buy to let mortgage. There have been
