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New look for popular York bar
THE new owners of a popular York bar are transforming it in to an American-style bar and grill with a £240,000 investment set to create 30 new jobs. The Stonegate Pub Company, which bought the Living Room chain in August last year, is turning York
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Wet Wet Wet to play York races
THE songs of Scottish popsters Wet Wet Wet will wash over crowds at York’s annual mixture of music and racing this summer. The Marti Pellow-fronted band, who formed in the Eighties and had hits including Goodnight Girl and Love Is All Around -
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Jobless totals fall in York and North Yorkshire
UNEMPLOYMENT numbers have fallen in York and North Yorkshire, with fewer people claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA), this month. New figures by the Office of National Statistics, released today, showed the number of people claiming JSA in York
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Driver seriously hurt as car crashes into tree
A DRIVER suffered serious head injuries when his car crashed into a tree in North Yorkshire early today. The silver Mercedes C-Class collided with a tree on Stockwell Road, near the junction with St Margaret’s Road in Knaresborough, at about 12.30am
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York City ace vows to learn from his mistakes
ADAM Reed has admitted his ill-fated spell with Burton Albion was character building. The 22-year-old midfielder is looking forward to relaunching his career at York City after spurning the chance of a move to Bootham Crescent in the summer following
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Simon Dyson set for Qatar Masters
SIMON DYSON will aim to rebound quickly when he takes part in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters tomorrow. The York-born European Tour ace, pictured, has been paired with Chris Doak and Gregory Havret at the $2.5 million Doha event. Dyson failed
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Normanby becomes Neighbourhood Watch area
A NEW Neighbourhood Watch Scheme has been launched in a Ryedale village in an attempt to get as many schemes active as possible. Normanby is the latest village to become a Neighbourhood Watch area following a decision by the parish council at the
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Steve Middleton leads Harriers’ home in Brass Monkey Half Marathon
STEVE MIDDLETON was the first Thirsk & Sowerby Harrier home in the York Knavesmire Harriers’ Brass Monkey Half Marathon. There were 1,446 finishers, with six of them Thirsk and Sowerby members. Middleton came home in 33rd place in a personal
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Darts: Terry Temple going Dutch for Masters contest
TERRY Temple beat ex-BDO world champion Mark Webster to book a place in the field for next month’s Dutch Darts Masters. The Whitwell-on-the-Hill arrows ace defeated former Premier League player Webster 6-5 in Wigan to become one of the 20 UK qualifiers
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Snooker: Adrian Barraclough beaten by York Masters favourite Ashley Hugill
HOME advantage meant little to Adrian Barraclough as York Masters favourite Ashley Hugill beat him 3-0 in their opening group match. The tournament, which sees many of the city’s top Conservative Club and CIU league players facing off in a bid
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Paul Davison counting down to snooker’s shoot-out
A NECK injury won’t prevent Paul Davison firing on all cylinders at the Snooker Shoot-out in Blackpool on Friday night. The Pickering potter will enjoy his second experience of the unique atmosphere at the Tower Circus arena at Blackpool Tower
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Billiards: Bootham ‘A’ off mark in Faber Shield League
Bootham ‘A’ recorded their first win at the ninth attempt by defeating their ‘B’ team 3½-2½ in the York Conservative Clubs’ Faber Shield Billiards League. Wins for Ken Taylor (22, 22 breaks) and Colin Robinson (22 break) built a 47-point aggregate
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Snooker: Acomb get on top in Slater Cup Snooker Pairs League
ACOMB surprised Heworth in the York Conservative Clubs’ Slater Cup Snooker Pairs League by consigning them to a third consecutive defeat and replacing them as leaders. F Mallinson and M Robinson won the first game but that was negated by M Frank
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Hundreds stealing to survive in York
AN INCREASING number of people have been caught shoplifting in York for the first time and stealing food to survive, according to a senior crime analyst. Ian Cunningham, of Safer York Partnership, said in the three or four months running up to
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Praise for Grand Central in National Rail Passenger Survey
A YORK train operator has some of the most satisfied passengers in the country - while another has some of the least, according to a new survey. Ninety-five per cent of customers questioned last autumn on Grand Central’s trains were satisfied,
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Most Lendal Bridge fines given to visitors
TRANSPORT bosses have revealed their concerns about the number of drivers issued with fines from York’s controversial Lendal Bridge trial. An update on the six-month experiment – which bans private vehicles from the bridge between 10.30am and 5pm
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Teenager injured in Acomb Road assault
A TEENAGE girl suffered facial injuries in an assault close to a police station in York. The 17-year-old girl was assaulted in Acomb Road at about 7.45pm on Wednesday, January 15, and suffered bruising to her face. A police spokesman said a
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Askham Bryan College gardens go on show
YOUNG gardeners of the future showed off their skills during a busy day at Askham Bryan College, near York. Students at the college constructed show gardens, which were judged by the director of the Royal Horticultural Society, Jim Gardiner, who
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Big rise in charge for North Yorkshire fire service feared
THE leaders of North Yorkshire’s fire service are set to consider inflation-busting rises in its council-tax demand. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has launched a public consultation exercise over its precept after announcing it had
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Great Selby Bike Ride entries open
ENTRY forms for the Great Selby Bike Ride are now available from cycle shops in Selby, York and Tadcaster. The ride, which raises money for St Leonard’s Hospice, Martin House Hospice,The British Heart Foundation, The Sheffield Institute for Motor
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Repairs close roads in York
THREE roads in York have been closed temporarily for repairs. Cinder Lane, near Saint Barnabas Church, will be closed until the end of January for emergency sewer works; Rose Terrace will be closed until Friday, January 24, for development work
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Man’s eye socket broken in Harrogate attack
A MAN suffered a broken eye socket and two black eyes in an unprovoked attack at a North Yorkshire pub. The 30-year-old local man was attacked while standing alone at the bar in the Devonshire Arms, Skipton Road, Harrogate, during the evening of
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Lydia Bishop trial: Frantic plea to call ambulance
A NURSERY employee told a jury how a colleague ran towards her with three-year-old Lydia Bishop in her arms calling for an ambulance after the youngster was found on a slide. Chloe Moses, an early years practitioner at the York College nursery,
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Hero soldier to sell medals and go on holiday of a lifetime
A SOLDIER who received the Military Medal for his exceptional bravery in an anti-terrorist operation is now selling it – so he can take his wife on a golden wedding holiday of a lifetime. Capt Ronnie Bradley, now 66, of Stamford Bridge, survived
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Tip-off led to prosecution of benefits fraudster
A MEMBER of the public tipped off the authorities about a York woman who was claiming benefits on the grounds she was a single mother when she was living with a partner. A City of York Council spokesman said Barbara Brown had netted £2,860 in housing
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Man arrested after police car chase
A MAN was arrested following a car chase with police. Officers were tipped off about a black Ford Focus and its three occupants acting suspiciously in Tadcaster shortly after 11.35pm last Thursday. A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said the
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North Yorkshire Police in £1.25m IT upgrade
POLICE chiefs have signed a new deal worth £1.25 million, to bring in new IT systems throughout North Yorkshire. The five year contract worth £1.25m over five years, with British firm Capita Secure Resource Solutions – which also provides systems
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Bonding ahead
IT HAS been a long wait. But the process of converting York’s historic Bonding Warehouse is now almost complete. The 19th Century building – once a warehouse, more recently a pub, but boarded up since the floods of 2000 – is being converted into
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Mercy and good advice required
WE would never condone shoplifting. But the shocking news today that desperate York people have been stealing food in order to survive underlines just how tough the recession has been for many. In the four months running up to Christmas last year
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Campaigners’ anger after bus cuts are approved
CAMPAIGNERS have reacted angrily to a decision by North Yorkshire County Council to axe bus services, saying many people will lose a vital lifeline. Yesterday, members of the council’s executive voted unanimously to cuts of £2m a-year despite impassioned
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York has to boost its core industries
MANY interesting letters appear in The Press. Some complain of councils misspending; others make personal comments, which can detract from a good point. I will never complain where councillors make efforts to budget and spend on projects for the
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Poverty questions
TRACEY Simpson-Laing says definitions of poverty are changing and that washing machines, fridges, mobile phones and internet are now essential household items (Letters, January 13). I can appreciate this view but a starving individual in a third-world
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Go straight to France
THE Government seems set to sell off the East Coast Main Line and has three potential bidders, while also looking at ways to innovate and grow the service. I would suggest a direct route to France, with a new link from south of Peterborough and
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Loss of an ace player
I WAS sad to hear of the passing away of one of Leeds United’s top aces, namely Bobby Collins. He was one of the most influential Leeds United players ever. Eddie Gray has said he was the most influential player in the history of the club. He was
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Money up in smoke?
IT NOW looks most unlikely that the £1.4 billion Allerton Park waste incinerator project will go ahead (The Press, January 14). City of York Council, the joint partner in this scheme, must now tell us exactly how much ratepayers’ money has been
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Calling rip-off Britain
YOUR recent correspondence on the 118 phone numbers brought to mind another phone rip off that needs highlighting. I assumed 0844 numbers were just an extension of 0845s. Wrong! I checked with BT and apparently the owners of these numbers can charge
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Vicious attack left pensioner with punctured lung
A VIOLENT man whose vicious assault punctured the lung of a pensioner has been sent to prison for eight years. James George Withrow, 27, of Bower Street, Harrogate, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm and attempted robbery following a week-long
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There to question
PAUL HEPWORTH (Letters, January 17) correctly points out that professional advice on options for York outer ring road identified the roundabouts as the limiting factor for traffic flow. ‘Induced traffic’ is also a well documented side-effect undermining
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Even worse here
I HAVE seen comment over the past couple of evenings about the last bus departing York and serving several eastbound villages at 9.21pm. I can only dream of such a time! I live in the village of Rillington, five miles east of Malton. The last bus
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New sign plans for York Sainsbury’s store
FRESH plans for signs on a supermarket giant’s new store as part of the redevelopment of York’s White Swan Hotel have been drawn up after previous proposals were blocked. Sainsbury’s was refused permission by City of York Council for signs on the
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End this farce now
SO 40,000 drivers have now been fined on Lendal Bridge (The Press, January 16). When analysing their data I do hope City of York Council takes into account these 40,000 vehicles that were still using Lendal Bridge and were not sitting with the
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Sign of disarray?
THE departure from the election race for York Outer of Nick Emmer-son shows a party in disarray. The party has been unable to explain this decision. Could it be that Mr Emmerson has finally decided to move to Hong Kong as he planned when he stood
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A1 public inquiry
A PUBLIC inquiry will be held next month to study objections to an access road which is part of a major upgrade of the A1 in North Yorkshire. The Highways Agency is looking to make a 12-mile stretch of the road between Leeming and Barton a three-lane
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Wait for evidence
ON the question of fracking, would it not be a good idea for the contrary views to keep quiet, while an exploratory drill is completed from where sensible decisions can be taken in the interest of the country without the interference of the pre-determined
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Hugh Bayley tries his hand at bingo calling to highlight tax campaign
FROM the House of Commons to a full house – a York MP has given his backing to bingo by trying his hand as a caller. Hugh Bayley, who represents York Central, helped to launch a new free national game called Boost Bingo, promoting a campaign to
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Too many top people don’t bother with a tie
WHY do people of considerable clout, from the Prime Minister downwards, discard their ties so readily? When they are being interviewed on TV their scruffy appearance detracts from the gravitas of their position. Is it done to identify with
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Cannabis plants discovered in Acomb
POLICE discovered cannabis plants at a property in Garden Way, York. The officers were making inquiries on a separate matter last Wednesday when they discovered the plants. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said a teenaged boy was given
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January 22
100 years ago The militant suffragettes intended embarking on a much more extensive policy of militancy after the reassembly of Parliament, than anything they had hitherto attempted. They would make the lives of public men, without distinction
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1940s party in aid of Cancer Research UK
A YORK 1940s enthusiast is lending his services to a fundraising event for Cancer Research. Murray Rose is to DJ at a vintage party being held at Sadberge village hall, near Darlington, on Saturday, February 1. Murray and his authentic 1940s
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North Yorkshire MP in faster broadband appeal
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has renewed her call for her constituency to get faster broadband speeds and “honesty” over how this will be achieved. Anne McIntosh said the Thirsk and Malton area, which she represents, has the worst coverage of any North
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No inquiry over Osbaldwick travellers’ site
AN MP’s plea for a public inquiry into controversial plans to expand a York travellers’ site has been rejected by a Government Minister. York Outer Tory MP Julian Sturdy asked the Government to call in City of York Council’s proposal to create
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York Guildhall Orchestra, York Barbican, February 8
THE York Guildhall Orchestra is to begin a new journey through the symphonic works of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius next month after polishing off all nine of Gustav Mahler’s symphonies. “Completing the Mahler marathon last year is a boast
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Village players putting on a panto with a twist
DICKENS with a difference will be on show in a village near York. Stamford Bridge Players are staging their 2014 pantomime, Oliver Twits, in the village hall at 7.30pm from Wednesday, February 5 to Saturday, February 8, inclusive. The show
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Conservation day to learn new skills
EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council is hosting a conservation day where people can learn new skills as they practise the old art of hedgelaying. Participants will learn how to lay a hedge in the local Yorkshire style and at the same time recreate
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Country house hotel has gone into administration
A VICTORIAN country house hotel near Whitby has gone into administration. Bob Maxwell and Nick Reed, of Begbies Traynor in Leeds, have been appointed as joint administrators of Dunsley Hall. The hotel, which is set in five acres of landscaped
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Bonding Warehouse flats put on market
NEW apartments which will be part of the rebirth of a riverside landmark in York have gone on the market – with a starting price of £625,000. The four apartments are being created through the redevelopment of the historic Bonding Warehouse, which
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Builders could face new levy
DEVELOPERS wanting to build homes or supermarkets in the Selby district may soon have to pay a new levy towards improvements to the local infrastructure. Selby District Council has launched a public consultation on proposals for a Community Infrastructure
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Students and police united in crime campaign
STUDENTS from the University of York left police powerless in a football match to raise awareness of a new campaign. The game between the university’s football team and officers from North Yorkshire Police took place at the weekend, with the students
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Council looks to cut cabbies’ fees
LICENCE fees for taxi drivers and owners in East Yorkshire could be cut. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to ask the taxi and private hire trade for their views on plans to reduce the amount they pay to operate, saying it is one of the few local
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"York is a busy place for someone with dementia"
As we live longer, inevitably more of us will develop dementia in older age. STEPHEN LEWIS reports on York’s progress in becoming a dementia-friendly city. MOST people meeting Peter Jones for the first time probably wouldn’t guess he suffers from
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University funding boost for chemistry research
THE UNIVERSITY of York has been awarded £470,000 in funding for chemistry research from a project hosted by the Science and Technologies Council. The funding will help the university develop software for research in the pharmaceutical industry
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Warning after attempted break-in at Whitley
PEOPLE in Whitley, near Selby, have been urged to remain vigilant after an attempted burglary in the village. At some point between last Friday and Sunday, vandals removed the rear door handle from a house in Doncaster Road. To report anything
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Rudding Park Hotel in TripAdvisor top three
RUDDING Park Hotel is once again listed in the top three hotels in the UK. For the seventh consecutive year the 90-bedroomed hotel, spa and golf course, near Harrogate, has secured a top three spot in the Best Hotel in the UK category of the TripAdvisor
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Witness call after drivers fail to stop after collisions
DETECTIVES investigating two collisions at which vehicles failed to stop have urged witnesses to get in touch. The first occurred at about 4.15pm on Thursday, January 16, when a vehicle hit a car parked in Beckfield Lane. A police spokesman
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Elvington Primary School pupils take part in Young Voices music event
ONE of England’s biggest arenas came alive with the sound of music when 40 children from York raised their voices in song. The choristers from Years 5 and 6 at Elvington Primary School were among 5,000 youngsters from Yorkshire taking part in this
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Ellis secures approval for offshore market
THE world’s offshore and shipping markets are set to be further serviced by a Rillington manufacturer following official approval of its products. Ellis, which manufactures cable cleats for a range of global industries, has received Type Approval
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US signs up for North Yorkshire potash
HALF a million tonnes of potash mined from under North Yorkshire will be sent to the US every year if plans for a mine near Whitby get the go ahead. Sirius Minerals, the firm behind the York Potash Project, has completed a “take or pay” supply
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Knitting boost for Fletchers Fabrics
A RISE in the popularity of knitting has brought a boost in business for a York fabric shop. To meet the surge in demand Fletchers Fabrics, in Auster Road, has added a new line of knitting wool and accessories. The addition is the latest in
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£21,000 of silver and gold stolen from Appleton Roebuck home
THIEVES stole jewellery worth £21,000 from a house in Malt Kiln Lane, Appleton Roebuck. The items stolen include gold and silver brooches in leaf and frog designs, topaz and amethyst pendants and a rectangular Rotary watch. Also stolen were
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New head teacher’s vision for future of Park Grove School
THE head teacher at a York primary school has set out her vision for the future. Jo Sawyer took over from Andrew Calverley as the head at Park Grove School when he retired last year. Born and raised in York – Miss Sawyer is from Acomb and went
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Support for £7.6m farmland homes bid
DEVELOPERS could move a step closer to building 77 homes on a patch of farmland in an East Yorkshire town tomorrow. David Wilson Homes has said 65 construction jobs will be created if East Riding of Yorkshire Council approves plans for the £7.8
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Sam Race’s life celebrated at touching funeral ceremony
THE family of an inspirational York woman who died at the age of 27 after a life-long battle with ill health have celebrated her life with a special ceremony in the city. Sam Race, of Fossway, had the chromosone abnormality Turner’s Syndrome and
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£20k boost to strengthen police and fire links
NORTH Yorkshire’s police and fire services have been given Government cash to help them work more closely together. Home Office funding worth £20,000 has been secured following a successful bid from Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner
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Marathon places for charity runners
RUNNERS who missed out on a place in the Yorkshire Marathon can still take part if they raise funds for Diabetes UK. The charity which works to care for and campaign on behalf of people affected by diabetes has 20 places available for the event
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HS2 appointments
THE managing director of Network Rail’s infrastructure projects is to take up the position of chief executive of construction for the HS2 project. Simon Kirby will join HS2 in June and become chief executive in September with a basic salary of
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Sarah in battle for sexiest farmer title
MEET Sarah Pick – a North Yorkshire farmer aiming to help change the image of argriculture. Sarah, 25, from Tadcaster, has made the final in the search for Britain’s Sexiest Farmer, a competition jusged by Gok Wan and led by Farmers Weekly magazine
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Council sends out Adults’ Social Care Survey
CITY OF York Council is asking adults receiving care and services to share their views and experiences as part of a nationwide survey. The Adults’ Social Care Survey, which will be sent out by local authorities across England and Wales over the
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New PCSOs complete their training
A NEW team of Police Community Support Officers have been added to North Yorkshire’s ranks, following the latest 11-week training course. The officers are the first recruits to be trained at Ripon police station, and spent time in the community
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RNLI puts spotlight on First World War missions
The rescue of 144 people from a wrecked hospital ship off the North Yorkshire coast is one of six relatively unknown missions to be featured in an upcoming exhibition about the First World War. Whitby Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
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North Yorkshire drink-drivers undergo awareness course
THE first batch of drink-drivers caught by police in North Yorkshire over the Christmas period have taken part in a course to educate them about the impact of their offences. Over Christmas, a total of 118 arrests were made on suspicion of drink-driving
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Barnardo’s toy appeal success
DONATIONS of toys to a children’s charity across North Yorkshire have raised a total of £5,200. A six-week campaign in support of Barnardo’s saw 520 bags of second-hand toys donated to the charity through the Argos Toy Exchange scheme. The
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York Alzheimer’s Society moves offices
THE York Alzheimer’s Society has left its offices in Holgate Road, where it has been based for the past eight years, and moved to modern premises at the IT Centre in Innovation Way at York Science Park. Regional operations director, Helen Foster
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Police urge war medals thieves to show some respect
DETECTIVES have called for the burglars who stole war medals in a series of raids in the Wetherby area to hand themselves in. The stolen medals include the Burma Star, a First World War Victory Medal and a 1939-1945 Star taken from a house in Lime