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"Newport and Forest Green's loss is our gain," York City boss Gary Mills enthuses as Jon Parkin carries on goal spree
DELIGHTED boss Gary Mills has argued Newport and Forest Green’s loss is York City’s gain after watching Jon Parkin plunder his 15th goal of the season. Parkin netted for the seventh time is as many league games, as the Minstermen took a positive stride
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York City enjoy fifth straight home win after 3-0 victory over Braintree
YORK City won their fifth successive home game with a convincing 3-0 triumph against Braintree. Jon Parkin, Asa Hall and Amari Morgan-Smith were on target, as the Minstermen took another stride towards National League safety. Relegation rivals
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UPDATED: Man 'in distress' on York's Lendal Bridge taken to hospital
A MAN "in distress" on Lendal Bridge in York this afternoon has been taken to hospital. Emergency services were called to the incident just before 3pm. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called with a report of a man
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Car collides with tractor on A64 - man arrested
A MAN was arrested after the car he was driving collided with the back of a tractor on the A64. It happened near Copmanthorpe on the westbound carriageway at about 9.40pm yesterday. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "The male
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MP raises fears over future of local media
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell has spoken in Parliament of her concerns about the future of local newspapers. The Labour MP said local media were ‘part of our local democracy and local citizenship', claiming: “Local media are where stories are broken
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Artist at winning school
FELT artist Vivienne Morpeth has been working with pupils at Copmanthorpe Primary School as their prize for becoming one of the winners of a York Art Gallery competition. The children produced a box-model representation of the city in the contest
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Missing teenager from Haxby found safe
A TEENAGER who was reported as missing has been found safe. North Yorkshire Police issued an appeal last night to find 15-year-old Felicity Gregory, from Haxby, who had last been seen in the town. She has since been found safe.
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Shambles pretty great
AN historic York street has been voted the prettiest street in the UK.The city’s world-famous Shambles - which is often used as a location for filming for both TV and film dramas - topped a poll of more than 1,000 people carried out by National Express.The
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Dimbleby brings battle to life at York Literature Festival
A BROADCASTER, journalist and historian has re-told the story of what he calls the “greatest naval struggle in history” at the York Literature Festival. Jonathan Dimbleby told an audience of more than 300 people at St Peter’s School about the decisions
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Police work needs a wide range of skills (letter)
HAVING had the privilege of serving in the Metropolitan Police in London, and with the recent atrocities carried out by a fanatic, it is a time to reflect and be conversant with the high standards of training a probationary intake has to digest, especially
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Recalling the glory days for York City (letter)
YORK City are hitting the headlines once again in the FA Trophy. In 1955, they were in a similar position in the FA Cup. They played at Bishop Auckland and I went to the game. After the game someone who was very confident they would win
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Abortion is a tragedy (letter)
I AM not going to get dragged into an ongoing debate following Tony Flanagan’s letter (The Press, March 30) as three men arguing the whys and wherefores of women’s reproductive rights is, quite frankly, thin ice. I will simply say again that any
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All change for Age UK services in York (letter)
THIS is a letter to let people know how we at Age UK York will be delivering our services after April 1. We are delighted to announce that we were successful in our bid to the council to provide a programme of community services for older people
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Cash for projects
CHARITIES and community groups are being urged to apply for a share of £150,000 from the city council, to help people manage their finances better.The money has been set aside in an “improving finances, improving lives” fund. In the last two years the
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Our National League relegation run-in guide
AWAY wins for York City and Torquay saw the 2016/17 National League relegation run-in take another twist in midweek.The maximum points haul meant the likes of Maidstone, Braintree and Guiseley lost some of the breathing space they might have felt they
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Teacher gives pin to Duke
A TADCASTER Grammar School teacher who raised thousands of pounds for Tadcaster’s flood appeal by selling pin badges presented one to the Duke of York during his visit to the town. Instrumental music teacher Gillian Hainsworth raised more than
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Rowdy MPs will be keeping Lords awake (letter)
AS a regular viewer of Prime Minister’s Question Time on TV, I am amazed at the noise generated by the MPs, shouting and heckling each other across the chamber and waving papers in the air. Have they no consideration for others? The members of
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UK standing alone in wake of Brexit vote (letter)
RE Brexit, in 1940, Great Britain stood alone. In 2017, the United Kingdom stands alone. Tony Eaton, Turker Lane, Northallerton
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Pleased to pass my impromptu Latin test (letter)
I WAS rather pleased that I instinctively got the plural of persona non grata with reference to the letter engendered by P Roe’s letter, commented on by A R Appleby (Letters, March 29). My husband and I are still enjoying his in absentia joke at the
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Forget the Neo World Ai-Foo wines that won't give you a headache, here's a couple of real bargain tipples for spring
THERE has long been a rivalry between traditional winemakers and those using modern methods but there's a chance they'll soon join forces in a bid to combat a new threat to their livelihoods - should a new discovery by Chinese scientists revolutionise
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York City striker Vadaine Oliver takes The Press Player of the Month for March honours
VADAINE Oliver has won his first Press Player of the Month award of the season.The 25-year-old forward scored four times and claimed three assists in March to claim 2016/17’s penultimate prize, ahead of nearest rivals Jon Parkin and Dan Parslow.Hamza
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Childhood poverty is ruining life chances (letter)
MANY of your readers may not be aware a new rule that limits child tax credit and universal credit to the first two children in a family is introduced next week. This implies some children, because of the circumstances of their birth, are less
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Labour fighting to keep European links (letter)
MICKLEGATE residents will be surprised to receive a stream of leaflets from the Liberal Democrats with large headlines like “Who in Micklegate is standing up for you on Brexit?”. I find it odd that the Lib Dems are now claiming to be standing up against
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Why should other EU states trust us now? (letter)
I WAS taught 70 years ago that the term “Perfidious Albion” (untrustworthy England), which we saw applied to our country by others in our history books, was untrue and insulting, because as we all knew “an Englishman’s word is his bond”. Now I
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Four in ten skipping vital health test
NEARLY four in ten people in the York area are ignoring vital screening tests for bowel cancer. While bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK, it is treatable and curable, especially if diagnosed early, Bowel Cancer UK has said.
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Circus pays return visit
THE circus which laid on a free show for York’s flood victims last year is returning to the city next month.Hundreds of people who were flooded out of their homes when the River Ouse and Foss burst their banks in late 2015 enjoyed a morale-boosting complimentary
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Beware the side effects of devolution (letter)
THE trouble with Scotland is that its full of devolution. We’re departing a failed federal system of nations yet some think that the way forward upon leaving the European Union is to become a miniature version of the organisation we just rejected
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Mon Dieu! Nuclear bomber lands in York
A NUCLEAR bomber has arrived in York, following more than a decade of negotiation. The Mirage IV was picked up on Monday, March 27, at Chateaudun Air Base in France and took almost four days to travel to the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington, where
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NSPCC speaks out in paedophile case
THE jailing of an 88-year-old predatory paedophile shows there is no expiry date for justice, a charity has said. Eric Sowden was jailed for six years at York Crown Court and would likely end his days in prison, after admitting abusing six girls
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Kite festival for seaside town
A KITE festival is set to return to an East coast resort in May.The sky over Sewerby Fields, in Bridlington, will be filled with colourful kites as part of a two-day festival, hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Bridlington Tourism Association
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Plans approved for Guildhall bid
REDEVELOPMENT plans for York’s Guildhall complex have been given final approval by councillors.The deal to create a business centre in the former council offices, along with a cafe and riverside restaurant, was voted through at a full meeting of the city
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Schools campaigner to stand for Labour in Micklegate
A SCHOOLS campaigner is to stand for the Labour party in an upcoming York council by-election.Voters are expected to go to the polls soon in Micklegate ward, where serving Labour councillor Julie Gunnell has announced she plans to stand down.The party
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York teenager locked up after losing appeal
A TEENAGER who got a 14-year-old girl pregnant has been locked up after top judges ruled his suspended sentence was far too soft. Jake David Rudd, 19, of Bromley Street, in Clifton, York, was given eight months suspended detention at York Crown
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ON THIS DAY: April 1
From our archives: 85 years ago A last tribute was given to the Dean of York, as representatives of the Church, civic, military and business life filled the nave of York Minster for the funeral of Dr Lionel Ford. The body of the Dean
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Father and daughter take on extreme desert challenge
A PODIATRIST from York and her father are preparing to brave the searing heat of the Sahara Desert in the "toughest footrace on Earth" for two charities close to their hearts. Holly and Clive Millar will be tackling the extreme desert marathon,
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Give us a sign plea for ‘forgotten Fossgate’
PLANS to put up a metal sign in a historic York street look set to be refused.York Civic Trust and the Fossgate Association submitted plans to put up a permanent sign, to replace the current canvas banner at the top of Fossgate, where it meets Stonebow
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Second defeat of season for York U14 schoolboys
YORK’S under-14 Schoolboys side lost for only the second time this season against East Riding.It took only three minutes for East Riding to take the lead and the early setback seemed to unsettle York’s players.York were forced into early substitutions
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Woman in court after attacking three police officers
A YOUNG woman faces a bill of nearly £1,000 for attacking three police officers in a city centre alley. District judge Adrian Lower said Toni Broadhead and her partner were behaving in such a way in Lady Peckett’s Yard off Pavement that a local resident
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RUGBY UNION: Former Pocklington starlet set to play for England U19s
FORMER Pocklington School pupil Lewis Wilson has been selected for England’s under-19s rugby union team to take on France in this evening's friendly.The 19-year-old former Pocklington RUFC junior, made his debut for England under-18s last year.The
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KNIGHTS DIARY: Ford using dual-reg "the right way"
HEAD coach James Ford insists York City Knights are using dual-registration the right way by "integrating players into the group" rather than just chucking them in on match-days.Liam Harris became the second Hull KR player in quick succession
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Colour at the castle ahead of reopening to the public
THE grounds at Castle Howard are a riot of spring colour ahead of it reopening to the public on Saturday. Set in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, near Malton, Castle Howard became nationallyand internationally famous following its starring
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Maisie, 19, moves one step closer to beating cancer
A TEENAGER who is fighting cancer for the third time is one step closer to beating the disease.Maisie Bulmer, from Salton, underwent a bone marrow transplant at St James’s Hospital in Leeds in December.Last week tests revealed the transplant had been
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Forest attraction marks its 10th anniversary
GO APE Dalby Forest is marking a decade of adventure. To mark the course’s 10th birthday on May 20, Go Ape Dalby is organising a series of celebrations to thank people for their support. There will be a VIP day tomorrow (Thursday) to thank businesses
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Mothers at prison share stories for film
MOTHERS at a women’s prison near York have taken part in the development of a short film, which sheds light on their experiences and the impact of prison on their children.Barnardo’s Family Support team, which works with the families, commissioned York
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Yuften looks goodfor Lincoln victory
YUFTEN is an utterly worthy favourite for the Betway Lincoln as the Flat turf season returns at Doncaster.The son of Invincible Spirit is a good horse, but he is already a chiselled operator in rough-and-tumble races like this.Note his performance at
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Yorkshire wait for scan results on Plunkett injury
YORKSHIRE were hoping to find out the extent of Liam Plunkett's calf injury yesterday after he was scanned on his return from the UAE.Fellow seamer Jack Brooks has already been ruled out for four to six weeks after sustaining his his second calf tear