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Dott denies Robertson in UK Snooker Championship thriller
GRAEME DOTT ended the reign of defending champion Neil Robertson 6-5 in a thrilling fourth round Coral UK Championship battle. The clash of the two former world champions at the York Barbican saw the Scotsman race into a 5-0 lead as the pair tried
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Higgins out as McGill springs another UK Championship surprise
ANTHONY McGILL hailed the best win of his career as the shocks keep on coming at the Coral UK Championship. The 23-year-old dumped John Higgins out of the tournament 6-5 after coming through a thrilling final frame decider at the York Barbican.
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Strangers ask York girl, 16, to get in van
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has been approached by men who asked her to get into their van. The girl was walking along York Road in Strensall at around 3.55pm yesterday when the van pulled up alongside her and the occupants asked her to get in the van.
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Practice makes perfect for Stuart Bingham in UK Championship rout
PRACTICE made perfect for Stuart Bingham as he crushed Ricky Walden 6-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Coral UK Championship. Frustrated and feeling “doom and gloom” after he scraped past Joel Walker in a final frame decider in his last match
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ANSWERS: Yorkshire beers quiz
Have you tried our Yorkshire breweries quiz? Here it is if you missed it. And here are the answers: 1 - Great Newsome __________ 2 - Helmsley __________ 3 - Hop Studio __________
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Weaving their magic to create York Minster's Advent wreath
Early last Friday a group of women gathered in York Minster to weave its Advent wreath. MATT CLARK joined them to produce a record of the process from start to finish. IT'S a mizzly morning in York and nothing feels very festive yet. While the
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Ouse I Am The River, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, December 13
YORK College students and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment have created a new Concerto for York with composer James Redwood. Ouse I Am The River will be premiered by members of the London orchestra in the Watercycle community concert at
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Joiner reveals designs for the future of solar roofing
A YORK joiner is looking to take homes across the country off the power grid after designing a new roofing system.David Wilson founded Stealth Roofing Systems and is now looking to take his concept into the production phase after registering his designs.His
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MasterChefs masterclass at Yearsley Grove School
PUPILS at a York primary school have been cooking up a storm. The children in Years 5 and 6 at Yearsley Grove School were set an October holiday homework challenge to design a healthy dish. They were encouraged to describe their dish using
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Portakabin wins £10 million hospital contract
YORK-based Portakabin Group has secured a £10 million contract for the off-site construction of two new buildings for the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The contract, which uses the company's Yorkon off-site solution, includes construction
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Tomato Association heads to North Yorkshire technology centre
A NORTH Yorkshire technology centre is today welcoming delegates as it hosts board and committee meetings for a national association. Directors and staff at Stockbridge Technology Centre, based near Selby, will today and tomorrow welcome the Tomato
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Gym to open 24 hours to stop competitor muscling in
AN independently owned gym has undergone a £100,000 project to become the first fitness centre in North Yorkshire to offer 24 hour opening. The investment has seen the construction of a new out of hours entrance at Gambaru, in Station Parade, Harrogate
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Rubbish collection dates over Christmas
CITY of York Council is reminding residents when collections will take place over the festive period. To prevent a build up of rubbish all households will receive a rubbish collection the week before and the week after Christmas. However, household
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Showpiece RL opener at Bootham Crescent under threat
YORK City Football Club fear that York City Knights' showpiece friendly against Hull next month is being placed in jeopardy. Super League Hull are due to play the Knights on Sunday, January 11 to mark the first match of the rugby league club's
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League One Cup knockout draw
THE draw for the first round of rugby league’s 2015 League One Cup will be held on Friday. The draw, which features York City Knights, will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire on Friday, December 5, between 6.45pm and 7pm.
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Billiards: Potter sets ball rolling for top outfit Acomb
ACOMB extended their lead at the top of the York Conservative Clubs’ Faber Shield Billiards League with a 5-1 win over second-placed Fulford, writes Alan Reed. Dan Potter beat Wayne Puleston (21 break) to start the ball rolling, then Mick Borg
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UK Snooker: ‘Machine’ next for ton-up Graeme Dott
GRAEME DOTT annihilated Robert Milkins but reckons he will need to perform just as well again to beat the player he calls ‘the Machine’. Dott hit three centuries in his last 32 UK Championship clash - opening with 117 and closing with 120 and 127
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Sporting event to raise cash for “Oscar’s fighting fund”
TICKETS are still available for the event to raise cash for “Oscar’s fighting fund” in memory of Oscar Hughes, the young York lad who died of a brain tumour last year. The event is at Sandburn Hall Golf Club on Sunday and will be compered by Match
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Darts: Martyn Turner misses Palace date
RAWCLIFFE’S Martyn Turner fell just two wins short of a place in this year’s PDC World Championships. Turner reached the quarter-finals of the PDPA qualifying tournament, which decides the final two places in the field for the famous Alexandra
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Ali Smith nets hat-trick in York City Ladies' victory over Castleford
YORK City Ladies moved to the top of the North-East Regional Women's Premier League following a 6-1 victory over Castleford White Rose. Ali Smith hit a hat-trick during the impressive win with Katie Duckworth, Lauren Shuttleworth and Jazz Whitwell
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Dringhouses go top of reserve ‘A’
DRINGHOUSES moved to the top of York Minster Engineering Football League reserve ‘A’ following a 2-0 triumph over Haxby United. Chris Douglas and Michael O’Shaunessey found the net for the visitors. Riccall United became the latest team to
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Trainer Nicky Henderson in for stellar celebration at Catterick
TOP Lambourn trainer Nicky Henderson, without a runner at Catterick for at least five years, breaks the mould today by sending three runners to the North Yorkshire course. Henderson is fancied to complete a double with nap selection Cocktails At
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Mark Davis edges to victory in friendly battle with Joe Perry
MARK DAVIS beat good friend Joe Perry following a tense final frame decider to bag a berth in the fourth round of the Coral UK Championship. The match was nip and tuck throughout and the pair were tied at 38-38 in the decisive 11th frame but it
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Drugs courier may be spared jail term
A DRUGS courier caught with heroin stashes worth £28,300 is hoping his heart problems will save him for a second time from a lengthy spell in jail. Jonathan Matthew Hibbs, 40, of Northfields, Strensall, faces a minimum of seven years in jail as
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Minster School all set for Nativity
YOUNG children at a York school are all set for their Nativity show today. Pupils from the Minster School's pre-prep class have been rehearsing for their annual show in the Chapter House of York Minster, with the main show due to be held tonight
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Jeremy Kyle plea man in court
A YORK man faces a trial after allegedly breaking a restraining order by contacting the Jeremy Kyle show. Thirty-year-old Michael Hall, of Fishergate, York, is legally prohibited from contacting a woman either directly or indirectly. But prosecutors
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Prize giveaways mark free Wi-Fi in York city centre
YORK shoppers are being promised 12 days of Christmas goodies to celebrate the launch of free Wi-Fi in the city centre. CityConnect, which provides Wi-Fi in the centre and at York’s Park & Ride sites, and is powered by Pinacl Solutions, has
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Lunch back on the menu at York sheltered housing schemes
LUNCHTIME meals are to be restored at four sheltered housing schemes in York. City of York Council scrapped a discretionary lunchtime meals service at Gale Farm Court, Barstow House, Glen Lodge and Marjorie Waite Court in the autumn, affecting
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Rich Pyrah’s total recall of ‘legend’ Phil Hughes
YORKSHIRE all-rounder Rich Pyrah has recalled how tough he found it bowling at Phil Hughes during a Twenty20 quarter-final tie against Worcestershire at Headingley in 2012. The death of Australian batsman Hughes hit Yorkshire’s pre-season training
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Knavesmire Harriers ladies finish sixth at Keighley
YORK Knavesmire Harriers ladies finished sixth in the West Yorkshire Cross Country League meeting in Keighley. Holmfirth's Katie Walsh won the race on a challenging course the Mire members raced well, with Andrea Lancaster finishing in 13th place
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Kicking off Christmas Cheer in style with Lord Mayor's annual festive party
CHRISTMAS Cheer is coming to the Guildhall with the Lord Mayor's annual festive party for pensioners in York. The Christmas Cheer lunches will take place today, and a generous donation from the city's Co-Operative stores will bring an extra helping
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Suspicious van spotted in Eggborough
SIGHTINGS of a van, registration similar to NL11 HFU, should be reported to North Yorkshire Police. A spokesman said the vehicle was seen in suspicious circumstances in Sycamore Avenue, Eggborough, on Tuesday at about 9.15am, with male occupants
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Inquest to be held into death of patient at York Hospital
AN INQUEST into the death of a 69-year-old York man at York Hospital was being held today. Lawyers for the family of John Hatfield say he was having longterm treatment for a relatively common condition causing irregular heart rhythm when he was
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Mother of baby found in wheelie bin urged to come forward
THE mother of a baby which was found dead in a wheelie bin in Richmond has been urged to contact emergency services. The newborn baby girl was found in a bin in the Whitcliffe Grange estate on Monday afternoon, leading to a lengthy search by North
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Lullaby Trust service at York Minster
A CAROL service for bereaved families will be held at York Minster this weekend. The service, on Sunday, has been organised by safer baby sleep charity The Lullaby Trust. Gill Ryder, from The Lullaby Trust, said: “The carol service is an opportunity
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Job losses expected as Aviva agrees £5.2 billion deal to buy Friends Life - Updated
INSURANCE giant Aviva is to amalgamate rival firm Friends Life into is York-headquartered operation in a £5.2 billion deal which will result in number of job losses. Aviva bosses said it is too soon to say how many jobs will be cut, but indicated
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Government funding for flood defences is welcomed
EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council has welcomed the government’s announcement of £80 million in funding for tidal defence works in the Humber estuary. Councillor Chris Matthews, portfolio holder for infrastructure, highways and emergency planning
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Nominations sought for East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards
NOMINATIONS are being invited for the 2015 East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards. The annual awards, to be held at a ceremony at The Spa, Bridlington, in May, are presented to individuals, businesses and projects that have helped
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Funeral for cricketer and businessman to be held
THE funeral will take place tomorrow of Selby businessman Cecil (Ces) Chambers, who has died aged 89. Cecil who was educated at Drax Grammar School, joined the family funeral directors and joinery business run by his father Harry on leaving school
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GPs right to make a stand on this drug
THE cost of new medicines is a fiendishly complicated and controversial business. Drugs companies invest huge sums in research. When they develop a medicine that works, they naturally expect a return. Nevertheless, the NHS has a limited budget.
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Jolly good idea
BISHOPTHORPE Road seems to grab all the headlines, so it’s good to see Gillygate making the news. The street will be renamed Jollygate next week for a festival of live music and evening Christmas shopping. You can even swap receipts for a glass
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Protect the pool
DAFYDD WILLIAMS seems to be trying to put things right. Perhaps he can rectify the biggest mistake of all – the senseless waste of Huntington Stadium and Waterworld; and the cruel redundancy of loyal staff at Christmas time. These valuable
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At least new Labour leader has drawn a line under Lendal debacle
AT THE beginning of September, I wrote to The Press to express my dismay as a Labour member that the city’s administration was risking a consensual and cross-party approach to addressing congestion and pollution by failing to provide automated refunds
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Open the debate
COUNCILLORS resigning, leaders abandoning, ratepayers railing and an election looming in six months. It will cost everyone a fortune in organisation, manpower and electioneering; and then it will be done. For another four or five years, dear
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Things get worse
THERE has been much talk about making the A1237 ring-road into dual carriage way but will it ever happen and will the A64 from Hop Grove to the existing dual carriage way be upgraded? If an upgrade to the A1237 were to go ahead without the A64
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Medal in family
I WOULD like to thank The Press for the coverage on August 2 and November 13 of the story following the discovery of a First World War victory medal with the inscription of “George Henry Sykes”. He would have been my grandfather, and with the help
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Turbulence where Christmas began
AS THE Christmas season begins, many of us will turn our thoughts to the 'little town' of Bethlehem where, for Christians especially, the story began and to the flocks of sheep watched over by shepherds. Sadly for the residents of Bethlehem and
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Photographer tribute
I SHOULD like to pay tribute to Martin Oates, chief photographer at The Press, on the announcement of his early retirement after 44 years, as well as his colleagues who recently left, Garry Atkinson and Mike Tipping. The quality of their combined
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Grand National first
I ENJOYED the interview on Saturday with Terry Dyson of the Malton sporting dynasty. In the interest of accuracy regarding other events coinciding with the Tottenham ‘double’ in 1961, I would point out that Nicolaus Silver was not the first grey
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Glad of move south
READING Mr Wardell’s letter “Blame Southerners”, The Press, November 27, made me smile as I and my husband who worked on the railway, came to York 48 years ago but from Co Durham. I have to say that for a time I felt an alien in York as, where
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Care was exemplary
RECENTLY I had to undergo a procedure at the endoscopy unit at York Hospital. As I had had the same procedure a few years ago, I attended my appointment with trepidation. However, I feel I must praise all of the staff who were working on the unit
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Blair taints cause
HAVING a break from being Middle East Peace envoy, Tony Blair has been to New York and received an award from the charity Save the Children. To honour a man whose penchant for foreign wars has led to sectarian strife, in which children have been
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Killer kestrels
WITH regard to owls, it is a little like teaching your grandmother to suck eggs. Most farmers will encourage owl populations by putting up boxes. My bother-in-law’s boxes (to a design by Robert Fuller, the Thixendale artist) had a clutch of owls
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Every little helped
THANKS to The Press for printing my letter on Saturday, thanking those who helped me to collect money for this year’s Poppy Appeal. I was disappointed that you omitted my thanks to the staff in Tesco’s café who helped me so much. I wish to
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December 3
100 years ago At the York City Police Court Maud Oliver was summoned by Annie Riley for unlawfully pawning three shirts and two towels on November 16th. The Chief Constable said that the defendant was directed to take the articles back to some
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Unlicensed drug will cut NHS bill say GPs
GP leaders in York are pushing to use an unlicensed drug to treat a disease which causes blindness. The Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will discuss plans to replace the drug Lucentis with considerably cheaper - but "equally safe
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Golden wedding couple go back to where it all started
A COUPLE who had their first date at a York venue have returned after more than 50 years as an anniversary treat. Mick and Maureen Stannard celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary last month, and after reading their story in The Press, the
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Sing For SASH music event raises fund for homelessness charity
MORE than 140 musical acts filled the streets of York to raise money for a local charity. Sing For SASH saw buskers and musicians spread the word of Safe And Sound Homes, which works to prevent young homelessness among the young around the city
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Sex pest exposed after teenage girls raise the alarm
A MAN who contacted two teenage girls over the internet and sent them sexual messages was caught when they raised the alarm, York Crown Court heard. John Gregg, prosecuting, said Philip Doughty, 60, tried to contact both girls through Facebook.
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2 car crash on A64
EMERGENCY services have been called to a crash on the A64 this morning. The collision happened at just after 8am, and closed one lane of the westbound carriageway between Copmanthorpe and Bilbrough. North Yorkshire Police said the crash involved
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Students bare all for fundraising calendar
STUDENTS from the University of York have bared all for a charity calendar. More than 80 members of the York Sport Union got together to create the 2015 calendar which they said will not only "promote the diversity of sports" at the university,
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Drunk man lies down underneath ambulance
A DRUNK man lay down underneath an ambulance in York city centre to stop it driving away, a court heard yesterday. Prosecutors told magistrates that Mark Burns, 38, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place when he appeared
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Number of hospitality jobs on the rise
The number of hospitality jobs has increased by almost a fifth in the past year, with salaries also rising, according to a new report. Some of the biggest increases have been for bar managers, head chefs and restaurant staff, said hospitality jobs
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Call for probe into sale of deaf society site
A DISAGREEMENT has broken out over the sale of an historic Grade II listed building formerly used by the York Deaf Society. Last year the society sold the four-storey Bootham House building due to financial difficulties, however questions are now
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Poster win enables smoothie workshop
A SCHOOLGIRL from York won a smoothie workshop for her class as part of a local supermarket's competition. Faradei Parker, aged nine, from Woodthorpe Primary School, won the workshops for her classmates by designing a poster for the Tesco Extra
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Health plea for elderly during winter months
NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is asking local residents to go to their pharmacy for health advice and treatment for minor symptoms. The reminder coincides with the launch of the national campaign Feeling Under The
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Chase the Pud in the British Heart Foundation’s festive fun run
FAMILIES and fundraisers are invited to don Santa suits to take part in a festive fun run. The British Heart Foundation’s York Chase the Pud challenge, a Santa walk and fun run, will take place on Knavesmire on Sunday December 7. Registered participants
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Expensive night out for man fined for not paying taxi fare
A KITCHEN porter’s night out proved very expensive when he took a taxi home from a friend’s house, York Magistrates’ Court heard. Martin Butterworth, prosecuting, said Michael Andrew Bilsborough, 45, didn’t pay the £8.30 fare on arrival at his
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Naomi takes on gruelling water carrying challenge
AN ADVENTUROUS young woman will tackle a gruelling walking challenge to highlight everyday difficulties in Africa. Over the next two weeks Naomi Naylor, 22, is to walk with water strapped to her back for an hour every day in the hope of replicating
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Source of loud bangs remains a mystery - theories include meteors and spy planes
A MYSTERY explosion in North Yorkshire has been followed by further reports of loud bangs across the country – leading to wild theories about meteors and spy planes. The massive bang reported at around 3am on Saturday, heard in the Marne Barracks
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Lifetime achievement award for St Leonard’s Hospice fundraiser
A TIRELESS fundraiser has received a lifetime achievement award by the national hospice movement. Janet Morley, director of fund-raising at York’s St Leonard’s Hospice, was presented with the Norfolk Award for Lifetime Achievement in Fundraising
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Michael Owen buys luxury car from North Yorkshire dealership
FORMER England player Michael Owen has bought a luxury car from a North Yorkshire dealership, its owners have said. The footballer-turned-pundit bought a black 2014 Range Rover Sport from Alexanders Prestige in Boroughbridge after spending a few
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Cycle ride from York to Barcelona raises £1,000 for brain tumour charity
A CYCLIST who pedalled from York to Barcelona in memory of his brother has raised more than £1,000 for Brain Tumour Research. Dave Cook, 64, from Strensall, cycled more than 1,000 miles to the Spanish coastal city with his friend, Ian Hagyard,
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Gillygate becomes Jollygate as shops stage live music gigs
YORK'S Gillygate will be renamed 'Jollygate' when it comes alive with the sound of music next week. Christmas shoppers will be able to enjoy live music gigs at different shops along the street, followed by a headline act and after-party at the
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Ding out in big Barbican shock
TEENAGER James Cahill sent two-time UK Champion Ding Junhui packing from the competition in a dramatic night at the York Barbican. The 18-year-old beat the Chinese superstar 6-5 to spring a huge shock as the tournament starts to reach the business
