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Becoming a mentor can transform a life
LAUGHTER and excitement fill the 68 Centre in Monckton Road. In the gym at the back of the building, a group of youngsters are playing basketball with volunteer Steve Farrow, their shoes squeaking on the playing surface. In the social room
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Royal visitor to York theatre
A THEATRE in York welcomed a royal visitor today. Princess Beatrice of York attended York Theatre Royal to learn more about the venue, and its upcoming redevelopment. The princess has been a patron of the theatre since June 2013, and visited
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Bonding Warehouse put up for sale for £2.4m
THE redeveloped Bonding Warehouse in York, which contains the city's first £1m flat, has been put up for sale by its owners. The historic building, off Skeldergate, now contains 11,000 square feet of office space and four penthouse apartments,
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Woman robbed in York street
A WOMAN was left shaken following a robbery in York. The 60-year-old woman was walking along Heslington Road towards the Barbican between 2pm and 3pm on Monday near The Retreat, when she was pushed from behind and her bag was snatched from her
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A64 crash victim named by police
THE man killed in a crash on the A64 at the weekend was John Patrick Connors, from Malton, police have said today. The 26-year-old, also known as Johnny, died in a collision at Whitwell on the Hill on Sunday. In a written statement, his family
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York fitness fanatic in final 5 for Paris prize
A MARATHON runner is only a few strides away from winning a competition to race around the streets of Paris. Fitness fanatic Angela Shepherd, 51, has high hopes of conquering next year's Paris Marathon in under four hours and is now down to the
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Bomb hoaxer jailed over terrorism scare - Listen to the 999 call here - UPDATED
The bomb hoaxer whose "petulant" act of "pure spite" put a North Yorkshire town into lockdown for hours has been jailed for four years. Teams of armed officers with authority to shoot, riot trained police, dog handlers and other police were sent
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Underdog Badgers next up for Tadcaster Albion
TADCASTER Albion boss Paul Marshall has admitted his team are "massive favourites" to reach the last 16 of the FA Vase. The Brewers have landed a fourth round home draw against Stafford side Brocton, who currently lie 17th in the Midland League
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Free weekend boost for York City boss
YORK City boss Russ Wilcox was relieved to see Plymouth Argyle get knocked out of the FA Cup at the weekend. The Pilgrims are due to play at Bootham Crescent on Saturday, January 3 but that fixture would have been postponed had the Devon club progressed
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Snooker chiefs hail Barbican's best ever UK Championship
WORLD Snooker chiefs hailed the biggest selling UK Championship in the tournament’s 37-year history and praised the passion of York people for the game. A total of 9,000 tickets were sold over the 12 days of competition - more than 20 per cent
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90-year-old man dies in motorway crash
A 90-YEAR-OLD man from North Yorkshire has been named as the motorist who was killed in a crash which led to the closure of the M1 for eight hours. Francis Appleby, of Hampsthwaite, near Harrogate, suffered fatal injuries when his blue Citroen
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11 of the best - Dame Judi Dench at 80
TO mark the 80th birthday of York's most famous actress, Dame Judi Dench, we take a whistlestop look at 10 of her most famous roles - and flash back to her 1957 appearance in the York Mystery Plays. Which has been your favourite? Or are your best
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Greens set sights on York MP's seat
THE Green Party is eyeing York as a target seat for next year’s elections after the decision of the sitting MP to stand down. The Labour MP for York Central, Hugh Bayley, announced last week that he would not be fighting the 2015 general election
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Man fined after dog killed more than a dozen sheep
A MAN has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after a dog killed more than a dozen sheep in a field outside York. As The Press reported in September, the incident occurred on land close to Stockton on the Forest Golf Club, where a flock of sheep
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Shakespearean in Love: Dame Judi Dench turns 80
YORK-BORN Oscar winner Dame Judi Dench celebrates her 80th birthday today and has revealed she has a new man in her life - more than 12 years after the devastating death of her husband. The actress has told The Times she is in a relationship with
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Speed hump woes could be solved by "intelligent" models
TRANSPORT bosses are looking at a possible solution to the agony caused to some York motorists by traffic calming measures – “intelligent” speed humps. City of York Council is considering such cushions – which can rise when vehicles are detected
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Affordable homes rules row
OFFICIALS and campaigners have clashed over the impact of a decision to relax requirements for affordable homes in smaller developments. The Government has announced it will no longer be necessary to provide affordable housing on the vast majority
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Cyclist seriously injured in York hit and run
A CYCLIST has told how he was struck down by a hit and run driver in York. Nigel White, 51, was cycling in Bishopthorpe Road, at about 4.50pm on Friday when he was hit by the car, which ran him over and left the scene. Mr White said: "I had
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Doctor secretly filmed woman in York city-centre
A DOCTOR used a hidden camera to secretly film a young woman wearing a short skirt in York city centre, a tribunal heard. Steven Forde, 45, a married father-of-three, was caught with a satchel containing a device with a telescopic lens to capture
