Archive - Monday, 18 February 2019

York schools celebrate 400 years of staff service
A GROUP of school staff who between them have racked up more than 400 years service have been honoured at a special ceremony.
'Before The Retreat, ill treatment of mental patients - including beatings, confinement and 'underfeeding'- were commonplace'
On March 17, 1919 - just a month short of 100 years ago - Dr Bedford Pierce, the medical director of the York Retreat mental hospital, settled down to write an account for the hospital's committee of the huge contribution made by its Head Attendant,…
Did you see group of youths damage cars in York?
POLICE are appealing for information about a large group of youths after vehicles were allegedly damaged by them in York.
COLUMN: What's the real meaning of love?
SO how much did you spend on your Valentine? The average spend for last week’s slush-fest was £52, says a meaningless poll, but over half of us paid less than ten quid on love tokens - and 30per cent spent nothing at all. According to research by…
York taxi rank - 1912-style...
The wonderfully-named Dr Tempest Anderson (after whom the hall at the Yorkshire Museum is named) was a York opthalmologist with a yearning for adventure ...and a passionate interest in volcanoes.
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York school students take on Little Shop of Horrors
THERE’S something horrifying about the latest production to come out of a York secondary school.
Use of food banks in York soars by more than a quarter
THE use of food banks in York surged by more than 25 per cent last year, a landmark report has revealed.
York rough sleepers claim they've been abused, attacked and urinated on
ROUGH sleepers in York claim they have been abused, attacked and urinated on, a major report has revealed.
Your guide to how long people live on average in your part of York
PEOPLE in affluent parts of York live for an average of eight years longer than those living in more deprived districts, the report reveals.
Travellers face isolation because of insufficient pitches on sites - report
AN INSUFFICIENT number of pitches on overcrowded traveller sites in York is leading to many travellers now living in houses dotted around the city - with an impact on their mental health, a report has claimed.
York-based firm's foundation gives cancer charity £62,500
A CHARITABLE trust founded by York-based shoe retailer Pavers has given a cancer charity a huge cash boost.
Steve Muir
MUIR Steve February 18th 2014 Memories bring us closer, We are never far apart, God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts. Eternal rest grant unto Steve O'Lord. Mum and Dad.
RUTH FARROW
FARROW Ruth Of Osbaldwick, died February 12th, peacefully at home. Loving wife, mother and grandmother. Funeral service to be held at St Mary's Church, Gate Helmsley on Friday February 22nd at 10.30am, followed by burial at Holy Trinity Church, Stockton…
John Michael Reynolds
REYNOLDS John Michael Of Tadcaster, formerly of Boston Spa, passed away peacefully in York Hospital on February 11th 2019 aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Pat, dear dad, grandad, great-grandad and a good friend to many. The funeral service will take…
Joan Cynthia Dykes
DYKES Joan Cynthia Passed away peacefully on Febuary 4th, 2019 aged 98 years in St Catherine's Care Home, formerly of Station Lane, Shipton by Beningbrough. Much loved mother of Christine and Andrea, Nanna of Vicky, Leslie and Grace, great-nanna of…
DEREK MERVYN DRYSDALE
DRYSDALE Derek Mervyn Suddenly passed away at home, aged 83 years, on January 30th, 2019. Funeral service to be held at York Crematorium, on Friday, March 1st, at 1:40pm. Donations if desired to the R.S.P.C.A. A plate will be provided at the service.…
Ann Fairburn
FAIRBURN Ann Brian and family would like to thank everyone who attended Ann's funeral and for their kind donations which amounted to £350 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Thank you also for all the cards and sincere messages of help and support during…
That's entertainment! York City Knights boss hopes fans went home happy after big win over Barrow Raiders
HEAD coach James Ford hoped York City Knights’ supporters went home “thoroughly entertained” after watching his team wallop bogey side Barrow Raiders at Bootham Crescent.

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