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Judd Trump - It will take "something special" to beat me
CONFIDENT Judd Trump reckons it could take “something special” to stop him winning a second UK Championship. The 2011 champion at the York Barbican swept aside Aditya Mehta 6-1 to set up a last 32 meeting with Scotsman Fraser Patrick. Trump
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York City's stoppage-time goal hero Jake Hyde praised for not "sulking"
YORK City boss Russ Wilcox hailed Jake Hyde’s 94th-minute equaliser at Plymouth as his reward for staying positive after being switched to the right wing. Striker Hyde was moved to the flank as Wilcox threw on teenage loan pair Diego De Girolamo
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Handy tip helps John Higgins get through
JOHN HIGGINS might have to fork out a slice of his winners’ cheque to practice partner Marcus Campbell if he scoops a fourth Coral UK Championship. The former World Champion will play Matthew Stevens in the last 32 after getting past Jamie Cope
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Ding through as Whirlwind calmed
THE whirlwind was blown out at York Barbican as Ding Junhui sailed into the third round of the Coral UK Championship with a 6-2 win over Jimmy White. The two-time tournament winner looked to be in for a tough afternoon against Jimmy White, who
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World number one Mark Selby dumped out of UK Championship
DAVID MORRIS said the “fear factor” of taking on snooker’s top players had disappeared after he dumped World Champion Mark Selby out of the Coral UK Championship. The Irishman, the world number 63, sprang a huge shock in front of a packed house
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Jake Hyde's injury-time goal earns York City a 1-1 draw at high-flying Plymouth
JAKE Hyde's 94th-minute equaliser earned York City a point at in-form Plymouth. The Minstermen striker netted his fifth goal of the season to deny the hosts an eighth successive him win. City had earlier got off to the worst possible start
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New Labour leader pledges Lendal Bridge fine refunds and Council Tax freeze: UPDATED
THE new Labour group leader in City of York Council has pledged to refund all fines issued under the controversial Lendal Bridge closure, and freeze council tax within hours of his election. Councillor Dafydd Williams was elected leader of the
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Sherburn-in-Elmet industrial estate fully occupied
TWO new unit lease deals have seen a business park reach full occupancy following a two year marketing campaign. G W Sissons, the owners of By-Pass Park Estate in Sherburn in Elmet, announced the tenants is national bathroom distribution company
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Stargazing event at York Museum Gardens
A FREE stargazing event will be held at the York Observatory in York Museum Gardens next month. Pre-booked slots with York Museums Trust are available on Wednesday, December 10, between 6pm and 8pm, to look at the moon and any planets and stars
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Lions Club to host annual Rocking Rudolph event
THE Minster Lions Club of York will host the annual Rocking Rudolph event this weekend. The group will entertain the public in King’s Square as part of St Nicholas Fayre, and raising money for local, national and international charities. The
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Archbishop of York tweeting for advent
THE Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, will tweet daily messages as an online advent calendar. Dr Sentamu will post daily tweets from @JohnSentamu about how people can prepare for Christmas with Gospel readings for the day available from his
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Des res is a delightful flight of fancy
MAXINE GORDON meets the Yorkshire couple who have turned a million pound jet into a luxury crash pad. WITH its cream leather seats, wooden veneer and black and chrome accessories, this Hawker 700 jet oozes the sort of style befitting a James Bond
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Country walk at Hudswell
GEORGE WILKINSON navigates the mist at Hudswell and sees flares through the murk from the Army at Catterick. HUDSWELL has the George and Dragon, and it was lunchtime and walkers were pulling off their muddy boots. Unfortunately my navigator was
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Review: James, Leeds First Direct Arena
James, the Manchester band with the Boston Spa lead singer bade farewell too soon and have since made their return more than once, this year recording their first full-length album in six years, La Petite Mort, which is as much a rebirth as a reflection
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Review: The Shires and Ward Thomas, Pocklington Arts Centre, last Saturday
STAGE craft matters, whatever the size of stage, as these two contrasting concerts last weekend showed. The Shires and Ward Thomas are English new country, inspired as much by the Nashville digital TV series as Nashville itself, where both have
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Review: All's Well That Ends Well, York Shakespeare Project, Friargate Theatre
DIRECTING a York Shakespeare Project production for the first time, chairman and regular thespian Maurice Crichton says he has learnt that Shakespeare wrote for an uncluttered stage and to engage a lively audience as much as possible. "That is
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New beer horizons
GAVIN AITCHISON ventures to pastures new, with his willing chauffeur in tow. REJOICE with me, dear reader. A new era has dawned. By the time you read this I will be out in the sticks, in the middle of nowhere, possibly not even Yorkshire any
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De Struise Brouwers, BE, St Amatus – 10.5 per cent, £5.25
STRUISE are a bit special – their beers are inventive, but also hard to find on these shores. Sometimes there is a glut of their legendary Pannepot spiced dark ale, and other times we can wait years before we see any (and trust me, it’s well worth
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Devil’s Food Cake recipe
Maxine Gordon makes the perfect chocolate celebration cake. THE festive season is fast approaching - a time of indulgence for sure. This chocolate cake is perfect for any celebratory occasion, whether it be a birthday, feast day or gathering
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New leader for City of York Council's Labour group: UPDATED WITH REACTION
THE new leader of the Labour Party in York has been announced as Dafydd Williams. Councillor Williams takes on the role following the resignation of Council Leader James Alexander earlier this month, and was chosen as his successor by members of
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Red wine perfect as Christmas gifts
I have worked out that some people do their present shopping before Christmas Eve. This explains why it was so busy in York city centre last weekend. The shops were heaving and most folks I saw were weighed down, like packhorses, with boxes and shopping
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Henry Moore: Back To A Land, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, March 7 to September 6, 2015
YORKSHIRE Sculpture Park is to offer a new perspective on the work of Yorkshire's greatest sculptor, Henry Moore, in an exhibition of more than 120 works from March 7 to September 6 next year. Produced in partnership with the Henry Moore Foundation
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Loan star De Girolamo keen on York City striking role
DIEGO De Girolamo is “excited” by his return to York City having been played out of position following his recall by parent club Sheffield United. The Italian under-20 international, who netted three times in four games as a striker for the Minstermen
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Home start hope for York City midfielder Luke Summerfield
AT 340 miles, York City might be facing their longest away trip of the season this weekend, but visiting midfielder Luke Summerfield can be forgiven for feeling like he’s right at home. Summerfield was born nine miles away from Plymouth Argyle’
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UK Snooker Championship: Neil Robertson has never felt better since turning to vegan diet
HE enjoyed nothing more than "destroying an absolutely massive box of Maltesers", but defending UK Champion Neil Robertson says he has never felt better since turning to a vegan diet. The 32-year-old Aussie, who plays Kyren Wilson on Sunday afternoon
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UK Snooker Championship: Mark Davis looks to repeat memorable run
MARK DAVIS wants to recreate his memorable UK Championship York run of two years ago. The 19th seed, who plays Liam Highfield in the last 64 on Sunday evening, beat John Higgins and Matthew Stevens in a blitz to the semi-finals in 2012 before losing
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Stephen Maguire believes UK Snooker Championship kudos eroded
YORK winner Stephen Maguire believes the Coral UK Championship is now only fourth in the list of top snooker tournaments. The Scotsman, who demolished David Gray 10-1 to take the title at the York Barbican ten years ago, said he no longer looked
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Snooker: Paul Davison wields cue at Leeds
WHILE snooker's top stars are bidding for Barbican glory at the Coral UK Championship, Pickering veteran Paul Davison will line up in one of the country's biggest amateur events. The 42-year-old potter is competing in two regional heats of the
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York Volleyball Club men rally to beat leaders Sheffield II
YORK Volleyball Club men's team staged a stirring rally to down National League division three north leaders City of Sheffield II. York had comfortably disposed of bottom outfit Wigan Seahawks 3-0 (25-16, 26-24 25-18) in only 72 minutes before
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England honour for bronze Karate ace Oliver Willison
POCKLINGTON Karate Centre's Oliver Willison bagged a bronze medal in the Shotokan Kata at the WTKA United World competition. Willison was selected for the England squad at the global event in Tuscany, Italy, after winning the WTKA European Championship
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Table Tennis: Whitewash win boosts leaders Coneysthorpe
LEADERS Coneysthorpe ‘A’ remain top of division one in the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League following a 10-0 whitewash over a depleted Bootham ‘A’, writes Dave Quinlan. Paul Robertson and Filip Wojtkowiak starred as second-placed
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Darts: Tramways ‘B’ beat Railway Institute 6-1
CRIS MATTHEWS was in top form as Tramways ‘B’ beat Railway Institute 6-1 in the York Black Sheep Mixed Darts League. Matthews hit two 140s and a 135 in the singles for the winners, while RI’s best were Dan Watkinson, with a 132 and a 100, and Chris
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Haxby Town held by Tockwith
HAXBY Town missed the chance to join Dringhouses at the top of the York FA Under-19s Football League as they were held 1-1 by Tockwith. Haxby led led for most of the game thanks to Liam Brighton, but third-placed Tockwith got the equaliser in the
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Footballing great Terry Dyson celebrates his 80th birthday
Today Terry Dyson, one of North Yorkshire's most successful footballers, celebrates his 80th birthday. Deputy sports editor TONY KELLY tracks down the Tottenham Hotspur titan... GREATNESS is an over-used word in sport, but the description applies
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Norton Christmas lights switch on
Minster FM switch on the Christmas lights in Norton. Video: David Dunning.
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James Reveley poised to pilot John's Quinn Aurore d'Estruval to conquest at Newcastle
NORTH Yorkshire trainer John Quinn, who went out The Wow Signal to scoop Group 1 honours at Deauville in August, can hit the heights under National Hunt Rules at Newcastle today. Quinn saddles Aurore d'Estruval in the £100,000 Grade 1 Fighting
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Pubs campaigners on the verge of victory
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to give residents a say on the future of York's pubs could be on the verge of victory. One aim of The Press' Be Vocal For Your Local appeal is to give people a say on the future of their watering holes by persuading City of
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North Yorkshire care home told to improve
A NORTH Yorkshire care home has been asked to make urgent improvements. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has formally warned Orchard Care Homes.com Limited that that it must make urgent improvements at Sowerby House in Thirsk. The warning
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Council pay increase bid denied
PROPOSALS to offer extra money to attract candidates to two key City of York Council posts have been thrown out. Members of the Staffing Matters & Urgency Committee voted 3-2 against paying “market supplements” to a new director and an assistant
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Jail for conman who skipped work sentence
A FRAUDSTER who conned elderly people but repeatedly persuaded judges to let him keep his liberty is today behind bars. Michael John Wild, 50, gave a list of excuses to two judges as to why he hadn’t done his punishment for his crimes. In September
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Burst water main causes flood disruption in Tadcaster Road
TRAFFIC was disrupted on a York street following a burst water main yesterday. A spokesman for Yorkshire Water said the incident, in Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, was "a significant burst" to a 12-inch water main and took place in the early hours
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Drax Power Station must pay record £28 million penalty
DRAX Power Station in North Yorkshire is to pay a record penalty of £28 million after it failed to meet a target on helping poor households save energy. The station, which meets eight per cent of the UK’s electricity demand, was one of two companies
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Children look on as York Minster advent wreath hoisted into place
THE spectacular Advent Wreath at York Minster has been hoisted into place. Children from the Minster School gathered yesterday to watch the wreath being prepared and lifted into place under the Central Tower. Tomorrow is the first Sunday of
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Arrests after crackdown on cross border criminals
THREE people have been arrested in a crackdown on cross border criminals. North Yorkshire Police and four other forces took part in Operation Checkpoint throughout Tuesday, with Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology used throughout the
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Frozen chocolate sculpture helps raise funds for Martin House Children's Hospice
STRANGE chocolate creatures and their edible ice castle have taken up residence in a country pub to raise money for Martin House Children's Hospice. Chef Ashley McCarthy has combined five kg of Belgian chocolate, ten kg of icing and one kg of glucose
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A1 closed in North Yorkshire after explosion: UPDATED 7.10pm
THE A1 is now reopen after a number of unexploded detonators found in North Yorkshire were blown up by the army. North Yorkshire Police and the Army have discovered a number of "ageing detonators", close to the A1 near Marne Barracks in Catterick
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Reading ‘challenge’ facing children from struggling families in York
CHILDREN from struggling families in York are failing to reach a required reading standard by the time they are 11-years-old. Research carried out in partnership with Save the Children revealed poor youngsters in the York Central and York Outer
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Community centre at risk due to cuts
TO remind us that we still live in a period of austerity, cut backs have again reared their unwanted head in that most obvious of targets; the community centre. This one is in Burton Stone Lane, where for the past 24 years York Coronary Support
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The need to read
IT’S a common mantra; the rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer, but even Government figures reveal the depressing reality of the situation. Food poverty is perhaps the best documented, but there is another worrying side to
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On yer bike
FURTHER to letters from Sara Robin and Paul Hepworth, I would love to know what planet they live on after their support for Cllr Dave Merrett and his policies. To start with, how can you have someone in charge of transport and strategy dealing
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Let’s be objective about shale gas
ABOUT a third of energy used in the UK is obtained from gas – for electricity generation, industrial processing, heating and cooking. The continuing reduction in North Sea reserves and the need to replace much coal-fired electricity generation
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Driving me mad
YET again we see the same old anti-car statements from Paul Hepworth (Letters, November 24). While he is correct in saying dualling the A1237 and grade separating its junctions would be expensive, it would be money well spent and be of benefit
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The living wage
THE report in The Press of November 25, from the Office of National Statistics and supported by the well-respected Joseph Rowntree Foundation, proves that York is placed at the bottom of the list in the country when it comes to workers seeing a reduction
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Thanks to NHS
I WANT to put in writing my experience of services on Saturday, October 18. I was alone at home when I started coughing constantly. For the first time in my 51 years, I had to dial 999. The operator asked for a name and address. She kept me
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Malaria is a greater threat than Ebola
TONY Blair’s 2001 military intervention in Sierra Leone did little to prevent its citizens disrupting the diamond trading floors of Europe, Israel and New York. Ten thousand foreign troops, now stabilising its labour relations, are doubtless designed
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Thank you to Poppy Appeal helpers
I RECENTLY finished my annual voluntary work for the Royal British Legion and the 2014 Poppy Appeal, and I would like to thank a few people who supported me. Firstly, I wish to thank the management, staff and customers at Tesco Clifton Moor, who
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Tipping tribute
CAN I, through the letters page, pay my humble tribute to the fabulous Mike Tipping as he leaves you after almost 25 years of great photography. Not only is Mike a brilliant photographer, but he is also the perfect gentleman and in my roles as
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Great news for pub
I AM delighted that the Winning Post is safe from becoming a supermarket, as reported in The Press on November 22. I can remember it being built in the 1940s and we were so thrilled that it had pink glass tables and served cocktails. We used
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November 29
100 years ago Lord Durham, Lord Lieutenant of Durham, had issued a proclamation to the civilian population stating that precautionary arrangements had been made to safeguard the civilian population of the county in the event of a hostile attack
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Movember fundraisers to mark the end of the month-long challenge
IT'S that time of year again when men banish razors in favour of growing the best moustaches possible. Men have been growing their facial hair in aid of Movember to raise awareness and funds for prostate and testicular cancer and other charities
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Safety at the heart of video releases
A SERIES of crime prevention films will be launched in Harrogate. The Harrogate District Community Safety Local Delivery Group has produced the films as part of its latest campaign to tackle crime and promote community safety. The four films
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York Castle Museum prepares to welcome visitors for Victorian Christmas Experience
YOU can step back in time to a festive Victorian era as York's Castle Museum is decorated for Christmas. York Castle Museum is opening its doors after hours from December 16 to 20 for special evening tours of Kirkgate where each shop will have
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University of York’s new chancellor named
A PROFESSOR has been named as the new University of York chancellor. Sir Malcolm Grant will take over the role in August 2015 when he formally replaces the chairman of the FA and former Director-General of the BBC, Greg Dyke, who is stepping down
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Arrest after girl fights off man in grounds of York school: UPDATED
A MAN has been arrested in connection with an assault on a teenage girl at a York school. North Yorkshire Police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were called to Joseph Rowntree School in Haxby Road yesterday afternoon. Police described it
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Shock over number of people reliant on food-parcel handouts
VOLUNTEERS supporting desperate families have been left shocked at "outrageous" figures revealing the number of people reliant on emergency food parcels. Research carried out by The Trussell Trust foodbank network shows 1,594 people used York's
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Local residents give mixed reaction to community stadium plans
LOCAL residents have given a mixed reaction to York's community stadium plans, with some welcoming the design while also raising concerns about traffic. A drop-in exhibition was staged at Huntington yesterday about the proposals for an 8,000-capacity
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Workshop discusses how to protect and enhance York's green spaces
EXPERTS have gathered in York to discuss how to protect green spaces and create new ones as the city expands. A special workshop held by City of York Council involved groups including the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Forestry Commission, Environment
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Investigation into Humberside Police following death of Beverley man
AN INDEPENDENT investigation into Humberside Police is being carried out, following the death of a 66-year-old Beverley man. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), confirmed yesterday it was investigating Humberside Police’s response
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Leona Clarkson wins Lawn Tennis Association Under-14s title
SELBY youngster Leona Clarkson is surging up the tennis rankings after winning the Lawn Tennis Association’s Under-14s Birchwood Junior Open. The 12-year-old Goole Tennis Centre player is ranked fourth in the Yorkshire U14s standings and is closing
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York’s first Powerchair Football Festival takes place
YOUNGSTERS have taken to the pitch in York’s first Powerchair Football Festival. The festival at Burnholme Community Sports Hub welcomed a batch of sports enthusiasts, including those with cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, spina bifida and muscular
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End of season celebrations for Heworth ARLC youngsters
HEWORTH ARLC have held their presentation day for their under-7s, U8s and U10s. The award winners were: U7s: Ellis Southerington, Kai Gatenby, Jay Downes. U8s: Freddie Wilson, Ellis Cochrane, Adam Hodgson, Thomas Hardy. U10s: Jay Richards
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Six of best seals York FA Cup semi-final spot for Heworth U11s
HEWORTH booked a place in the last four of the York FA Under-11s Junior Cup with a 6-0 victory at home to Haxby Town Hawks. Jared Garrett opened the scoring, completing a fine passing move with a close range finish. Further first-half goals
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Thomas Henley’s England taekwondo honour
SIXTH-FORMER Thomas Henley has won gold as part of a victorious Team England at the Taekwondo Commonwealth Championships. Year 13 Rossett School student Henley, 17, came out top in the junior category at the championships in Scotland, where England
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Malton & Norton Under-17s RUFC title challenge
MALTON & Norton Under-17s RUFC kept their Yorkshire Colts League division four east title hopes alive with a 15-0 victory over top of the table rivals Wensleydale. The Ryedale side, in their first outing in a new strip sponsored by Dalby Offshore
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Heworth cruise into Minor Cup quarter-finals
TROPHY-CHASING Heworth cruised into the quarter-finals of the York FA Intermediate (Senior) Under-15s Minor Cup with a 10-0 victory over Poppleton. Heworth led 4-0 at half-time in the York MotorSports Village-sponsored competition and added six
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Shop's bag fundraising drive raising funds for St Leonard’s Hospice
SHOPPERS visiting a store at York’s McArthurGlen Designer Outlet are being invited to donate 5 pence for every plastic bag they need - with the coins going to charity. The ProCook store is asking customers to put the money into a collection box
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Ex-RAF man to celebrate his 102nd birthday
A FORMER RAF serviceman is celebrating his 102nd birthday this weekend. Alan Clarke was a frame fitter with the RAF for 25 years, and also spent many years with the CoOperative in York. Mr Clarke, of Lime Trees care home, will celebrate his
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York community centre petition nears 3,000 signatures
ALMOST 3000 people have signed a petition urging the continued funding of a York community centre. York Coronary Support Group is spearheading a campaign to persuade City of York Council to continue to fund the Burton Stone Lane Community Centre
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£1 billion boost for local economy if poverty is tackled, says Rowntree foundation
TACKLING poverty in the Leeds City Region could boost the economy by £1 billion, according to a new report by the York-based Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The report urges business leaders and local government officials from across the region, which
