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Prius makes room for seven
INGRAINED in the nation’s psyche as a standard-bearing hybrid, Toyota’s Prius people carrier is now available as something a little larger and with a slightly different remit.Although the regular Prius is perfectly adequate for most families and has also
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York could get 160 new science jobs
MORE than 160 new jobs could be created in York following the £1million expansion of a major US company's European HQ in the city. ACM Global Laboratories, a medical diagnostic testing company, has added a second specialised building to its laboratory
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TABLE TENNIS: Uni team surge up to top flight in York League
UNIVERSITY 'A' secured promotion to the Time Communications York & District Table Tennis League top flight as a 7-3 victory over Clarence 'C' gave them the division two title.A treble from Calum Goodwin was the highlight, while Simon Prins
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Agony for York College footballers in dramatic National Cup final
YORK College footballers were denied glory in a dramatic - and controversial - English Schools FA Under-18s National Cup final as they lost 3-2 to Farnborough Sixth Form College.The Sim Balk Lane team, who operate in partnership with the i2i sports academy
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COMMENT: Every little helps on York Central
YORK has been given almost a quarter of a million pounds by the Government to help speed up the development of York Central. The money will be used to help ‘resolve planning issues and other delays’. In the context of a development on the scale
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COMMENT: Housing Trust's lapse is a fall from grace
THE Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) prides itself on running residential homes that are exemplars of communal living for older and vulnerable residents. So it is deeply shocking that it should have been convicted in court of a health and safety
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York FA U19s League round-up: Rawcliffe go joint top
RAWCLIFFE went joint top of the York FA Under-19s Football League after beating York RI 4-0.George Brown (2), Denton Snowden and Luke Robinson got the goals as they moved level on points with leaders Dringhouses, although Houses have four games left and
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Gary Mills urges people of York to pay a fiver and cheer their team on to vital victory
YORK City boss Gary Mills is hoping for a bumper crowd at Bootham Crescent to help his team take a significant step towards safety.The Minstermen are running their “Bring a Friend for a Fiver” initiative for the clash against Braintree tomorrow as Mills
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Paving slabs used to smash windows at York home
A HOME was damaged when paving slabs were thrown through the front windows in a terrifying vandalism attack. The house, in Bramham Road, Chapelfields, was targeted at 9pm on Wednesday by a man in dark clothing. He is said to have approached
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Cyclist breaks bones in York crash with car
A CYCLIST broke several ribs and fingers when she was involved in a crash with a car. North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses after the collision at the Boroughbridge Road junction with Malvern Avenue, York. It happened at 8am on Tuesday
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Behind the scenes at Victoria's Yorkshire palace
Filming on a second series of TV drama Victoria has been taking place at Harewood House. Emma Clayton looks at a major exhibition exploring Queen Victoria’s links to the Yorkshire stately home IN September, 1835 the young princess who would become
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COLUMN: Is it 1971 or 2017? "Legs-it" makes you wonder
DELUSIONS that we are living in a post-feminist age were sharply brought into focus this week as two of our national institutions put women firmly in their place. First we had the Daily Mail’s “Legs-it” front page, featuring a photograph of Prime Minister
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Log cabin in North Yorkshire damaged by fire
A LOG cabin in North Yorkshire has been damaged by a fire. Fire crews were called to the fire to a two-storey log cabin, in Keldy Castle Road, Pickering, at about 2.30am today. Crews put out the flames using a hose reel jet and breathing apparatus
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What will happen to money from BT fine? (letter)
LISTENING to the media reports on BT and the fine imposed on them, I wonder where does this money go? Does it go into the Government’s treasure chest or to the customers of BT by a reduction in the bill? Let’s hope the customers don’t have
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Why change York’s historic buildings? (letter)
SO yet another lovely old building in York has been razed to the ground for houses (The Press, March 28). Why? The old fire station in York could have been turned into a museum on the history of the fire brigade. A cafe? Or even keep the building
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We enjoyed pleasant time at St Sampson's Centre music event (letter)
ON Thursday, March 16, my partner and I visited St Sampson’s over-60s centre in York. We sat and chatted with other visitors and enjoyed refreshment from the tea bar, but the icing on the cake was a group called the Harlequins, who sang and entertained
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Jon Parkin happy to keep playing every minute for York City despite advertising for a 21-year-old pair of legs
YORK City are guaranteed to move out of the National League relegation positions by winning their next two home games and Jon Parkin believes that would be a “massive lift” in the fight for survival.Bootham Crescent victories over Braintree this weekend
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St Sampson’s Centre in York have got it just right (letter)
WITH reference to the music at St Sampson’s Centre, I entirely agree with the letters written by D M Deamer and Richard Whittaker and the lady that also wrote expressing her annoyance at N Green. I’m sure the organisers at St Sampson’s do get their
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Man was 'medically trapped' in car after crash
FIREFIGHTERS freed a male passenger who was trapped in a car after a crash in East Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to the collision, involving a silver Volkswagen Polo, in Ellerton at about 10.30pm yesterday. A spokesperson for Humberside
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Spark:York plan is so wrong for the city (letter)
MATTHEW LAVERACK’S Soap Box letter (The Press, March 29) demonstrates the writer’s laser-like ability to cut through hype and obfuscation. “Hmm”, I reacted quizzically when I read (The Press, March 27) that the circus proposed for Piccadilly, the
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Braintree have won more away games than any side outside top nine ahead of York City visit
BRAINTREE arrive at York City having won more away games than any side outside the National League’s top-nine teams.The seventh-bottom Essex outfit, who are hovering four points above the drop zone, have triumphed in seven league games on the road this
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Let's unite to promote harmony in York and across the world (letter)
I WAS appalled, shocked and horrified at the attack on March 22 at the heart of British democracy, as I would imagine the vast majority of The Press readership were. I really hope that in the aftermath of the appalling attack on our heart of democracy
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ON THIS DAY: March 31
From our archives: 85 years ago News included the arrival of a litter of 15 fine piglets belonging to farmer James Hebdon, a record number of communicants had attended the Easter services at St Mary’s Church, Alne, and York City Mental Hospital
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Missing man found safe and well
A MAN reported as missing has been found safe and well, police say. North Yorkshire Police issued an urgent appeal to find 32-year-old Ben Field, who had last been seen on the outskirts of York at 5.45pm yesterday. He has since been found safe
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York RUFC waiting to pounce on any slip-ups by West Leeds
TIME is rapidly running out for York RUFC as they bid to secure the play-off spot in Yorkshire One. With only three more games of the season to go, York, who visit struggling North Ribblesdale tomorrow, are five points adrift of second-placed West
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Overseas pair set to link up for Tadcaster Albion
PORTUGUESE striker Carlos Djalo and Cameroon born midfielder Piteu Crouz are both set to play for Tadcaster Albion in tomorrow’s Evo-Stik First Division North clash with Prescott Cables. Djalo, 25, started his career at Spanish club Valencia B
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Pikes losing ground in race for top spot
PICKERING Town manager Paul Marshall (pictured) will be looking for his side to bounce back this weekend when they visit Handsworth Parramore in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League.The Pikes, who are still second in the premier division table
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Tockwith racing driver Sarah Moore in positive start to Mighty Mini Championship
TOCKWITH'S Sarah Moore enjoyed a positive start to life in the Mighty Mini Championship with a front-row qualifying position and a second spot in the opening event at Silverstone.Former Ginetta Junior champion Moore was returning to full-time competition
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Wanted: pound coins
CHARITY fundraisers in York are asking people to round up their old pound coins and donate them.Before they lose their legal tender status later this year, Marie Curie is asking people to collect their old round pound coins to donate to the charity.The
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MP speaks up for technical courses
YORK Outer MP Julian Sturdy has urged the Prime Minister to make sure vocational and technical education is equal to academic education, so young people are ready for skilled jobs.At Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, Mr Sturdy asked
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Lions line up super supper for Selby senior citizens
SELBY Lions entertained 120 senior citizens at their annual concert and supper at Selby Railway Club.Following entertainment by musical duo WYSIWYG, a buffet supper was served by Lions members.Lion Dave Clarke said: “It is one of our most popular events
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Delve into York’s sweet history
A CHOCOLATEY tour of sweets galore is launching at York Castle Museum in time for Easter. The museum is home to sweet and chocolate collections including rarely seen advertising and packaging for brands such as Kit Kat, After Eight, Yorkie and Terry
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Lawyer’s finance win
THE senior partner of Harrogate-based McCormicks Solicitors has been named Agriculture Lawyer of the Year for the UK by Finance Monthly magazine.Peter McCormick was selected for the 2017 Award for his work with agricultural estates. He said: “We work
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Award for flood-hit firm
A MOTHER and daughter whose property management agency fell victim to the devastating York floods of 2015 have been recognised in an annual awards scheme.Claire Leathley and Charlotte Baron launched their Belvoir office in Walmgate only five months before
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Fund for shotgun farmer hits £20,000
A CROWD funding appeal to help a farmer pay his £30,000 legal costs has raised more than £20,000. Nick Freeman, also known as Mr Loophole, has defended celebrities including David Beckham and Jimmy Carr, and started the fund for Kenneth Hugill, 83,
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Big Garden Birdwatch appeal
THOUSANDS of people in North Yorkshire took part in this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Just under 10,000 people in North Yorkshire took part in the survey over the last weekend in January, which found an increase in sightings of waxwings - usually
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‘Derisory’ NHS staff pay rise
STAFF working for the NHS in York and North Yorkshire have reacted with disappointment to a “derisory” pay rise of one per cent. Health workers ranging from doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives to cleaners and porters will receive the pay rise on
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RACING TIPS: 'Just' the job at Lingfield
JUST Us Two can bounce back from his defeat last time out by lifting the Betway Dash Handicap at Lingfield.Robert Cowell's charge has not seen too much action for a five-year-old and with just 15 starts under his belt, it would be fair to say there
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Iron Age chariot burial
TWO horse skeletons and the remains of a chariot dating back to the Iron Age have been found on a building site. Believed to be of “international significance”, the findings will shed light on Britain’s Arras culture more than 2,500 years ago.
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Sensory loss support hub
PEOPLE with sight and hearing loss are being promised greater help in York with the creation of a support hub. The Wilberforce Trust has won a contract from City of York Council to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for people with sensory loss. From
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Changes being made to bin collection days
BIN collection days will change for around a third of all households in York from this Monday, April 3. Households affected by the changes were sent new rubbish and recycling calendars in early March. People can also check their next collection
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Sign up to help lonely
A CHARITY is appealing for volunteers in York to help deliver vital support to around 800 lonely and isolated people. The Red Cross’ new Community Connector service is launching in May and is looking for people to spend time helping others reconnect
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Transport improvements on bus forum agenda
THE next meeting of the York Bus Forum will discuss the Bus Services Bill, and the chance it creates for a new structure for bus services improving transport in York. MP Rachael Maskell will join the group’s AGM, which is open to all and takes
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Sir Ron handed new heritage lottery role
FORMER University of York vice chancellor Sir Ron Cooke has been handed a key role in deciding where heritage lottery funding should go in Yorkshire. He has been appointed chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Yorkshire and the Humber Committee, responsible
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New firm to run waste centres
A NEW company is taking over the running of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) in North Yorkshire.Yorwaste, which is jointly owned by North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council, has won the contract to run the county council’s 20 HWRCs.It
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Green light for £2.3 million repairs at 20 York schools
A SCHOOL repair budget costing £2.3 million has been approved by York council chiefs, but work could still be scrapped if expected government funds do not come through. Cllr Stuart Rawlings, the city council’s executive member for education, has
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Child molester could ‘end days in prison’
AN 88-year-old man could end his days in prison after being jailed for historic child sex offences against six young girls. Eric William Sowden was jailed for six years at York Crown Court this week after admitting a string of indecent assault and
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Children hit the high note at York Schools Choral fest
HUNDREDS of youngsters were in fine voice for the annual York Schools Choral Festival. Now in its sixth year, the event at the University of York was held over two days to involve more children, thanks to funding from York Music Hub. Primary and
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PICTURE GALLERY: 2017 Active York Sports Awards
THE stars and unsung heroes of York were hailed at last night's fourth annual Active York Sports Awards. More than 200 people attended the ceremony for the popular awards at the University of York's Roger Kirk Centre in Heslington. The awards are