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Stuart Bingham at his best in UK Snooker Championship opener in York
STUART BINGHAM hailed his “best performance of the season” as he hammered Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon 6-0 in the Coral UK Snooker Championship first round.Last year’s semi-finalist was in sublime form, with breaks of 96, 102, 84, 74, 91 and 61 as he made
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Former world champion Graeme Dott banished to "the toilet" at UK Snooker Championship in York
GRAEME DOTT isn’t looking forward to playing in “the toilet” - as he described the sports hall site for his Coral UK Snooker Championship second round match at the York Barbican on Saturday evening.The former world champion beat Alexander Ursenbache 6
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'One-eyed' Robert Milkins sees a way past Michael Leslie in round one of UK Snooker Championship in York
BLURRED vision is something of a handicap for a snooker player, so Robert Milkins was relieved to dominate Michael Leslie 6-0 in the Coral UK Championship despite admitting he only had “one eye”. The Gloucester potter, on a high after reaching
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Barry Hawkins struggles for inspiration as UK Snooker Championship gets under way
LIGHTS, camera and action - Barry Hawkins is hoping the arrival of TV crews at the York Barbican this weekend can fire his passion for snooker. The 2013 World Championship finalist admitted to having “lost a bit of interest” in the game after a
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13 PICTURES: The remarkable ruined building left neglected above a York restaurant for years
WHEN the new owners went into 69-71 Micklegate, they found ancient features and astonishing disrepair. York Conservation Trust had bought it last year and now plan to spend £1m on the restoration. >> MAIN STORY: Micklegate building with
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Metallica to headline 2015 Leeds Festival
METAL gods Metallica are the first headliners to be confirmed for the 2015 Leeds Festival at Bramham Park, near Wetherby. James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and Rob Trujillo will top the main-stage line-up for a record fourth occasion in
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Diego De Girolamo returns to York City on loan
DIEGO De Girolamo is rejoining York City on loan. The Italian under-20 international has been given permission to return to Bootham Crescent by parent club Sheffield United and is expected to report for training at Wigginton Road on Thursday.
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Pensioner injured in crash
A PENSIONER was taken to hospital after he was involved in a car crash this evening. Police and firefighters were called to a two vehicle collision on the A1237 near Clifton Moor, at 4.30pm when it was believed people were trapped in their cars
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Crash on York ring road
MOTORISTS have been advised to avoid an area of the York ring road following a two vehicle crash. The crash was reported to North Yorkshire Police at about 4.20pm, on the ring road close to Tesco at Clifton Moor. A spokeswoman said nobody was
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Latest speed camera locations announced
The latest locations for North Yorkshire Police's mobile safety cameras have been announced. From Wednesday, the camera vans will be at the following locations. A162 Sherburn by-pass
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Revealed: £1m plans for historic Micklegate building with Dickens link - and 13 remarkable pictures of the abandoned interior
A DILAPIDATED York building where the real-life Mr Micawber is believed to have worked is to be restored to its former glory. York Conservation Trust bought 69-71 Micklegate last year as its 93rd building and now plans to spend £1 million turning
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Man arrested over York car park brawl - and 9 other news snippets you may have missed.
1) A MAN was arrested after police were called to a disturbance in the car park of a York supermarket. The incident occurred at about 5.10pm on Sunday, November 16, at Morrisons in Foss Islands Road. North Yorkshire Police said it involved some “a
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Business Awards 2014: Small Business of the Year
Winner: Wold Top Brewery Finalists: The Dog Walker, Plump BEFORE picking up the crown of Business of the Year 2014, Wold Top Brewery took to the stage to win the Small Business of the Year award. The business was founded out of a need to
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Business Awards 2014: Family Business of the Year
Winner: M&K Butchers Finalists: Riccall Care, Middletons Hotel & Restaurant A POPULAR York butchers which dates back more than 40 years and is operated by the children and grandchildren of the shop’s founding couple has been named Family
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Business Awards 2014: Retailer of the Year
Winner: Rafi’s Spicebox Finalists: Herbert Todd & Son, Clarksons THE Retail Business of the Year 2014 has been named as Rafi’s Spicebox - a family-owned delicatessen that has become a successful Yorkshire business thanks to its tailor-made
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Business Awards 2014: Dare To Export
Winners: Ellis, Nature’s Laboratory Finalist: Paragon Creative DOUBLE award winners were announced for the Dare to Export award, with Ellis and Nature’s Laboratory sharing the 2014 title. The judges said they faced a dilemma in this category
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Business Awards 2014: Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year
Winner: SuperBreak Finalists: National Railway Museum Events Team, Now & Then Events A SHORT break holiday specialist which has been based in York for nearly 25 years and now employs 150 people in the city has won the Tourism and Hospitality
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Business Awards 2014: Young Business Entrepreneur of the Year
Winner: Joe Carnell Finalists: Craig Benton, Tom Hutchinson A 21-YEAR-OLD who has opened two health food outlets in the space of a year with plans for a further three next year has been named Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Joe Carnell
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Business Awards 2014: Sustainable Travel Initiative of the Year
Winner: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Finalists: Shepherd Group, York Designer Outlet WITH 8,900 staff and more than 1.5 million people using its sites every year, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s management of its
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Business Awards 2014: Technology Business of the Year
Winner: 9xb Finalists: Teleware, Detectamet INTRODUCING a new award for 2014, the Technology Business of the Year title was awarded to digital agency 9xb. After years developing websites and marketing campaigns for customers, Harrogate-based
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Business Awards 2014: New Business of the Year
Winner: ScratchMyPi Finalists: UGOT, All Terrain Cycles A BUSINESS which is helping teachers and children learn computing skills has been named New Business of the Year. Judges said this was such a difficult category since the finalist
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Business Awards 2014: Think Green Business of the Year
Winner: Drax Finalists: Bytemark Hosting, TSYS A £700 million project undertaken by North Yorkshire power station Drax to reduce its environmental impact has won it the crown of the Think Green Business of the Year. While judges praised
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Business Awards 2014: Best Business and Higher Education Link
Winner: Nestlé Finalists: Chapel House Training and Consultancy, Olivedon (Gradintel) YORK chocolate giant Nestle was named as the Best Business and Higher Education Link for 2014. Judges identified that Nestlé has been able not only to
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Business Awards 2014: Best Business and Community Link
Winner: Network Rail Finalists: Benenden Health, York Racecourse THE company behind the operation, maintenance and development of Britain’s railway infrastructure was rewarded for the time it sets aside for community involvement. The Best
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Business Awards 2014: Large Business of the Year
Winner: Benenden Health Finalist: Ellis THE team of nearly 250 staff at York-based mutual healthcare society Benenden Health have seen a busy year with acquisitions, new division launches and financial growth, all of which contributed to it
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Business Awards 2014: Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Gary Verity THIS year’s Lifetime Achievement Award went to the man responsible for York being adorned with yellow bicycles and bunting this summer - the man who brought the Tour de France to Yorkshire. Receiving one of the night’s most
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York's crafty set prepares for a hand-made Christmas
YORK Minister in beautiful hues of lilacs and blues takes pride of place in Naomi Whittaker's lounge. Made from stained glass, it is the latest work by the South Bank artist. "I didn't want to use traditional colours and was inspired by what
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Northern Broadsides presents She Stoops To Conquer, York Theatre Royal, November 25 to 29
GILLY Tompkins returns to York Theatre Royal tonight, having played picket-line miner's wife Vera in Damian Cruden's revival of Brassed Off in February. This time she is appearing in the wildest of wigs in Halifax company Northern Broadsides' touring
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10 views on James Alexander's resignation - letters special
The resignation of City of York Council leader James Alexander has prompted a wide range of reactions on our letters page in recent days. Here are a selection of the comments, with links in each to the full letter. What are your views on James
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Reluctant City hero Lowe shares limelight with strike duo
FREE-SCORING centre-back Keith Lowe does not want to be top of the York City goal charts at the end of the season. With the campaign nearing its halfway point, Lowe is the club's joint-leading marksman following his brace in Saturday's 3-1 victory
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York Minster Engineering Football League round-up
SIMON REEVES netted six goals as Malton & Norton trounced a depleted Hamilton Panthers 16-1 in division one of the York Minster Engineering Football League. Scott Preston also recorded a hat-trick, while Brandon Read (2), Jake Taylor (2), Liam
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Note to self... oh, forget it!
SITTING on the train the other day, I was intrigued by a man barking orders into some sort of electronic device. “Do this, sort that, ring him, call her, book this, cancel that...,” he repeated over and over. When the call ended he smiled and told
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Olympics-themed open day at York St John University
A SPECIAL Olympics-themed open day will be held at York St John University on Saturday when there will be a chance to join current Special Olympics athletes to try tennis, boccia, carpet bowls, athletics, kurling and table tennis from 10am to 3.30pm
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Woodhouse Grange celebrate success at annual meeting
WOODHOUSE Grange Cricket Club celebrated a season of success at their annual meeting. The Sutton-on-Derwent-based club won the York & District Senior League premier division title for the fourth year in a row and lifted the National Village
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York RI beaten 24-8 in hard-fought battle at Knottingley
. The home side scored from the first scrum, but RI hit back and slick handling saw winger Jack Whittaker touch down in the corner. A penalty from man of the match Chris Morley gave RI a brief lead, but the hosts hit back to hold a 14-8 advantage
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Coral UK Snooker Championship at York Barbican - Day 1 blog
9:55pm The games are starting to come to an end now. Joel Walker has thrashed Alan McManus 6-1 and Michael Holt has seen off Zak Surety by the same scoreline. That's it for today. Join me bright and early tomorrow as John
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Victory for Lord Nelson in White Rose Ladies Darts League
LORD Nelson beat hosts King William 4-3 in division one of the York White Rose Ladies Darts League. King William took the first game through Fran Hunt, Alainna Nicholl (100), Sarah Crake and Teresa Walker, but Nelson hit back in the next two pairs
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Darts: Wendy Storr hits top form for newcomers Severus
WENDY STORR starred for York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one newcomers Severus 'B' against Marcia 'B'. Joan Hunter, Faye Hawksby and Sharon Rishworth gave Marcia a commanding lead, but Ann Meek, Storr (2 x 100) and Dot Sellars levelled
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Hockey: Acomb miss chances at Halifax
ACOMB men's I will be sent to finishing school after missing a stack of chances in their 1-0 victory at Halifax III in Yorkshire Hockey League division four north. The Tangerines started well but were unable to find a cutting edge in front of goal
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Hockey: York Ladies thirds turn on style in twin victories
THERE were goals galore as City of York ladies III recorded a weekend double in Yorkshire Hockey League division two. City of York thrashed visiting Doncaster III 11-1 on Saturday and then beat University of Leeds IV 5-0 the following day to move
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Hockey: Goal-grabbing City rattle up milestone
FREE-SCORING City of York men's I took their goal tally to 50 in ten North Hockey League division one outings with a 5-1 win at Sheffield Hallam II. League leaders York inflicted a first defeat of the campaign on their hosts to remain two points
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Quinn prospect to sample Sedgefield success
NORTH Yorkshire trainer John Quinn, who is planning to saddle his rising star Aurore d'Estruval in Saturday's Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, has eyes only on Sedgefield today as El Beau bids to make it two out of two over hurdles. The three-year-old
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Tadcaster Albion and Selby Town collide in derby
THIRTY-THREE places separate Tadcaster Albion from Selby Town in the Northern Counties East League set-up but that gap will go west when the two rivals collide tomorrow. Runaway NCEL premier division leaders Tadcaster host the division one outfit
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November 25
100 years ago THE first of a series of four lectures had been delivered at the Acomb Adult School by Mr FJ Gillman on “Belgium.” The lecture was illustrated by an excellent set of lantern slides. The lecture was appreciated by a large audience
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Remarkable effort
THE Ebor Festival may be considered the jewel in the crown of York’s racing calendar, but the Macmillan Charity Raceday, which is staged every June, has to be its most worthy event; the perfect way to combine glamour and excitement with a chance to
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Never take to the wheel after drinking
STEPHEN Lees isn’t an habitual criminal, but today he begins a five-year jail sentence for killing. His is a salutory lesson; a there but by the grace of God story, because Lees has been convicted of death by careless driving while unfit through drink
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All in this together? No we’re not
AT long last the Lib Dem/Con lie/myth balloon seems to have been burst. According to independent research (reported in The Observer, November 16) carried out by the London School of Economics and the Institute of Social and Economic Research at
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Thanks for caring
MYSELF, my son and my brothers would like to thank everyone who was involved with our mother Molly’s care during her short illness – Mr Turville’s team and all the staff on Ward 33 at York Hospital; St Leonard’s Hospice for their loving care; the district
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Comedy double
SIMPLY hilarious: James Alexander jumps from the sinking ship before the inevitable. Even more comical, he is joining Ed Miliband. They are made for each other. Yet another unmitigated disaster for Labour, potentially the best double act since
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Surprised at exit
I AM a little surprised at the news that James Alexander is stepping down as council leader and pursuing his political ambitions with Labour central office. It is my belief that parliament is his ultimate goal. A successful adverse vote of confidence
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Labour’s new low
WELL I NEVER thought that I would see the national Labour Party sink to such a new low, appointing a one-time local council leader to an important role at central office. What possible chance have they in achieving an overall majority at next year
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Support services
WE have witnessed magnificent support for our First World War fallen, including relatives of mine and those of my in-laws. Despite terrorist threats, our wonderful Queen and her family, and ministers and the general public were present in memory
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All are welcome
MAY I add a footnote to Mrs Pettitt’s letter of November 20 headlined “Chapel memories”. Melbourne Terrace Methodist Chapel was pulled down 25 years ago, but a smaller one was rebuilt on the site. The big schoolroom is now used by the Blueberry
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We serve public
I READ Liz Edge’s letter of November 21 with much amusement as the Ukip she is describing is not the party I know, nor are her claims that our manifesto is anti-everything. How are we anti-woman when out of 24 MEPs seven are women? How are we anti-disabled
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Lighting-up time
WITH reference to DM Deamer’s letter of(November 20) concerning stupid cyclists, on November 19 at about 5pm I was driving along Coban Lane, the road connecting Shipton to Wigginton, with heavy traffic in both directions. I was travelling towards
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Protect the birds
BIRDS of prey have been protected since 1954, except the sparrow hawk – this was protected in 1961. So will someone please explain to me why the rich estate owners and their gamekeepers are above the law? Of the defendants convicted of killing
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Save our centre
THE York Coronary Support Group is spearheading a campaign to persuade City of York Council to continue to fund the Burton Stone Lane Community Centre. The campaign’s petition has just topped 2,000 signatures. The petition will be handed to Cllr
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Stop complaining
I WAS quite miffed when I read the letter of November 15 from Tony Fisher regarding the deterioration of Waterworld. I belonged to Ryedale Stadium and then Courtney’s, as it was then called. I was one of the first members there and after 18 years
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Support for pool
THE Yearsley Pool Action Group would like to thank Press readers and the York public for their support for Yearsley Pool. Our petition asking for funding to keep Yearsley Pool operational for five years has gathered more than 4,000 signatures in
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Happy memories of the Corner House
I WAS sorry to see in The Press of November 17 that the Corner House had closed. In 1966 I had a few drinks in there; it was my hen night. I had friends who used the pub all the time, so I went there to meet them. It was a great night before I
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Ensure best decisions are taken
THE Conservatives believe hounding James Alexander from office is a good idea. Really? If Labour cede power, are the Tories going to form a coalition with Lib Dems just months before the voters go to the polls? Recently, the city’s newest councillor
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Resignation relief
IT WAS with relief that I heard of the resignation of James Alexander as leader of City of York Council. I am sure he will have overseen some successes, but council taxpayers have witnessed many failures, U-turns and costly mistakes during his
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Obligatory voting
GOOD luck James! You have achieved a lot in a relatively short time and I wish you success in your future career. As you know, my real hope for this country is to see PR established for the whole population to have their aims and hopes represented
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Simon Howard stepping down after 30 years in charge of Castle Howard
SIMON Howard has confirmed he is stepping down as chairman and chief executive of Castle Howard Estate Ltd at the end of the year, after three decades in charge. His elder brother Nick and Nick's wife Victoria will relocate from London to the stately
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York highlighted as a "recruitment hotspot" as rail firms grow
YORK'S rail industry is growing as two global infrastructure consultancy firms expand their operations in the city.Last week saw Parsons Brinckerhoff launch its new office in Clifton Park, while CH2M Hill opened its new office in George Hudson Street.The
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Inquest over father’s death
A FATHER died after doctors failed to diagnose a rare condition which blocked his airways and left him struggling to breathe. Tony Cartwright, 39, died from brain damage in 2008 after doctors at Harrogate District Hospital failed to diagnose rare
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MP blasts proposed traveller camp
A PROPOSED travellers site outside York is "completely inappropriate", Julian Sturdy has claimed. Mr Sturdy, the MP for York Outer, visited the Naburn site south of the Designer Outlet, which has been earmarked for a 15-pitch camp under City of
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New book is ‘a true story of love and war’
A DARING airman's tale of love and bravery will be charted in a new book based on his experiences in York. The Bright Squadrons follows daredevil Frenchman Francis Usai, who flew missions from RA F Elvington during the Second World War, and his
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Updated: Drink-driver who killed York woman jailed for 5 years
A DRUNK motorist who killed a York woman after ignoring his friend's pleas not to drive has today been jailed for five years. Stephen Terence Lees, 26, of Cliffe, admitted causing the death of law firm employee Wendy Nelson in a crash on the A63
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Pressure on poor
JAMES Alexander – gone at last! That is the best piece of news I have read for some time. I believe he has not acted to alleviate the suffering of those living on the poverty line in York. In fact, In recent years, council tax changes have caused most
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National Railway Museum hosts counter terrorism event
A MAJOR event to help police tackle terrorism has been launched in York. Senior British Transport Police (BTP) officers and representatives from the rail industry met at the NRM yesterday to mark the launch of Counter Terrorism Awareness Week.
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Thousands raised to help York baby with ultra-rare genetic condition
ALMOST £12,000 has been raised to help a little York baby with an ultra-rare genetic condition that will cost him his life. A massive fundraising drive was prompted earlier this year after Blake Knaggs, of Huntington, became one of only 57 children
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Women's charity marks first birthday with hokey cokey
A WOMEN'S charity has marked its first birthday with a two-hour hokey cokey dance in York city centre. Krya aims to provide non-judgemental support to all women, whether in crisis or needing to build confidence to make changes in their lives.
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Jobs saved in kitchen firm rescue
TWENTY five jobs have been saved after a buyer was found for the North Yorkshire catering equipment specialist which re-fitted the kitchens of Buckingham Palace. Full Sutton-based Holmes Catering Equipment went into administration in October following
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Students in top jobs takeover
STUDENTS took over the top jobs at the Higher Education Academy in York as part of Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day 2014. Students took on some key roles at the HEA, which is based at York Science Park, including three students from York
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Dog owners told to pay victims after attacks
TWO dog owners have been ordered to pay compensation to the women injured by their out of control animals. Lisa Palmer's German Shepherd bit one woman so badly in Crankley Lane, Raskelf, her leg bled for a fortnight, her tendons were damaged, and
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Hospital staff join four-hour strike
STAFF at York Hospital yesterday joined colleagues across the country in a strike over pay. Staff, including nurses and midwives, staged a new four-hour strike yesterday morning over the Government’s decision not to accept a recommended one per
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York musician’s show wows critics on American debut
A YORK musician has got rave reviews in the US for his latest work. Robert Hollingworth, from the University of York’s Music Department, directed ‘breathtaking’ performances of How Like an Angel in New York this Autumn. The show is a collaboration
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Selby school runs children's university
CHILDREN who have taken part in a new educational scheme will receive their 'degrees' next month. Selby Community Primary school is running a local children's university, giving children the chance to learn more and build confidence outside the
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Attacks on prison staff rise
ATTACKS by inmates on staff at an East Yorkshire prison have totalled at least 10 a year since 2008, new figures have revealed. Prisoners inside HMP Full Sutton have assaulted guards 175 times since 2000 while 15 incidents were recorded last year
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Enthusiastic reception for care home residents' stories
STORIES starring the residents of York's care homes were read out to a rapturous reception. The fictional tales were penned by writers from as far away as the United States after pensioners sat down for interviews and revealed details of achievements
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Charity beers prove big hit
THREE charity beers brewed for the switch-on of Bishopthorpe Road's Christmas lights raised £524 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Little Brew brewery at Clifton Moor produced the ales, using ingredients from shops in the street, and they were on sale
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Friends Life shares surge following merger talks with Aviva
Shares in Friends Life surged after plans for a mega-merger with York-based Aviva valuing the former at more than £5.5 billion were disclosed. It was the first chance for investors to give their verdict on plans by Aviva to swallow up the firm
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York Against Cancer Christmas shop to go ahead
A CHARITY has opened it's Christmas shop in York in time for the festive season. York Against Cancer has been given the use of an empty shop to sell cards and gifts on the run-up to Christmas at 28, Castlegate, and is open Monday to Saturday from
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£365,000 raised at charity raceday
THE Macmillan Charity Raceday staged at York Races in June has raised a remarkable £365,000 to help people affected by cancer. It was the 44th time the event was staged at the racecourse, pushing the overall fundraising figure to more than £6.2
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Councillors unite to save York swimming pool
OPPOSITION councillors in York have called for action to safeguard the future of Yearsley Pool. A Liberal Democrat spokesman said that in September, Labour-run City of York Council had said it would cut the £250,000 annual subsidy given to Yearsley
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Teacher in Welsh hall of fame
A YORK teacher and former Olympian has been inducted into the Welsh Athletics Hall of Fame. Angela Tooby-Smith, a teacher at St Peter’s School, was awarded the honour at a ceremony in Cardiff. Born in Hereford, Angela qualified to run for Wales
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Tributes paid after death of long-serving councillor
A FORMER York councillor has died after losing a lengthy battle against cancer, aged 66. Richard Cregan represented the Beckfield ward for Labour between 1995 and 2003, and then the Hull Road ward between 2007 and 2011, serving on various organisations
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Bid for new signs around York Minster
SIGNS around York Minster are to be replaced in a bid to reduce clutter and improve clarity for visitors. Minster officials have carried out a “signage audit” around the south and west entrances, and now plan to replace 17 signs with eight new
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Review: The South, Grand Opera House
FORMED by Dave Hemingway and Alison Wheeler in 2009 following the split of The Beautiful South, The South continue to play the same wildly popular music, representing more than 20 years of British pop classics. The new group, featuring many returning
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Waste collection dates for Hambleton
THE last green waste collections in Hambleton this year take place in the week of December 1, before being suspended over winter. Alternate green bin collections restart from February 23. However, there will be a special green bin collection in
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Scarborough man achieves Navy role
A NORTH Yorkshire man has completed his training to become a Royal Navy sailor. Jake McCoid, 22, was a shop assistant and former pupil of George Pinder Community Sports College, in Scarborough, but is now a trainee air engineering technician.
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Petition launched to get street lights switched on
PETITION has been launched to reinstate the original hours of street lighting in Northallerton – with many people signing it saying they now feel less safe. Part-time lighting, where a portion of street lights are switched off between midnight
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Couple ran 2 brothels in York city-centre, hears court
A HUSBAND and wife allegedly ran two brothels in York city-centre until a landlady and local residents called in the police, the city's crown court heard. Undercover police officers posed as clients of one alleged brothel in Kyme Street, a quiet
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Let York residents shape its neighbourhoods - not desperate, corporate bean-counters far away
YORK is proud of its history and rightly so. Yet away from the visitors’ gaze, it has taken its eye of the ball. While showing off the city-centre jewels, our leaders are neglecting the living social history in the suburbs. England’s pubs are
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UPDATED: 2-car crash on A19
TWO cars have crashed on the A19 between York and Selby this morning. The crash happened just before 8.30am close to Riccall and caused traffic problems between Selby and York for some time. North Yorkshire Police advised motorists to avoid
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North Yorkshire runner raises money in memory of brother
A RUNNER from East Yorkshire has taken part in the Amsterdam Marathon in memory of her brother. Sarah Hargreaves, Pocklington, is an e-learning developer at York College and took on the 26.2 mile challenge in tribute to her older brother Simon,
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Richard Hammond: My mental ordeal after crash
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has told how he became difficult to work with after his high-speed car crash at Elvington airfield, near York, eight years ago. The presenter, 44, sustained life-threatening head injuries and was in a coma for
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Conman on drugs is jailed for 2 years and 4 months
A SERIAL conman who stole expensive silverware from a manor house before targeting pubs and hotels has been jailed for two years and four months. Police found £20,000 of silver and gold items at Adrian Inman’s mother’s premises after they arrested
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Drug addict in quit bid spared a jail term
A DRUG-user caught with heroin with a street value of £4,500 has received a suspended prison sentence after he convinced a judge he wants to break his long-term habit. Matthew Peter Mortimer spent a social security tribunal payout on buying three
