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  • World’s greatest to star in gallery

    IT'S a far cry from the Maracanã to KitKat Crescent. But football fans in York are to get the chance to enjoy some Brazilian flair when arguably the world's greatest ever player comes to town later this month - in an art exhibition. A York art gallery

  • Thieves target vehicles during spate of house burglaries

    POLICE are investigating a spate of "two-in-one" burglaries in North Yorkshire. Four break-ins have taken place at properties across the county - each being followed by the theft, or attempted theft, of a vehicle parked outside the house. In York, a

  • Eatery hits all the diet notes

    A restaurant in York has celebrated its tenth birthday by becoming the first eatery in the country to go 100 per cent vegan and gluten-free. Chefs at El Piano, in Grape Lane, have been handed an even longer list of banned ingredients after owners of

  • Venturefest attracts more than 2,000 people

    THIS year's Yorkshire Venturefest was the biggest and best yet. The event attracted more than 2,000 people to York Racecourse yesterday. Peter Claydon, chairman of Venturefest, said his mission had been achieved for the sixth year of the event - namely

  • Driver dies after falling ill at the wheel

    A PENSIONER from North Yorkshire has died after falling ill at the wheel of his lorry. The 65-year-old from Tadcaster was driving on the A1 when he became unwell and left the road. He was trapped in his cab and later pronounced dead at the scene. A

  • Historic documents preserved by archivists

    TWO of York's most historically important documents have been preserved for the future - thanks to the work of council archivists. More than 1,400 pages of parchment from the Freeman's Roll and the York Memorandum Book have been scanned and digitised

  • The Stained Glass Centre opening in York

    A VISIONARY new centre is to be created in one of York's "lost" buildings in a bid to showcase the age-old skill of stained glass making and revitalise part of the city. The Stained Glass Centre will be housed on Micklegate following a contemporary,

  • Factory’s discount shop set to close

    A SHOP where Nestlé Rowntree staff and former employees can buy discounted Nestlé products is to close down. But the company says that no one will miss out on their long-standing right to cheaper chocolates and other goods from across the Nestlé range

  • Insurance giant nets huge sales

    THOUSANDS of workers in York have been hailed by Norwich Union bosses for helping to clock up multi-billion pound sales. Figures for the 12 months to December showed sales by the York-based life, pensions and investment departments totalled £14.4 billion

  • Politicians back Press transport campaign

    OUR campaign supporting York's proposed bid for millions of pounds of Government funding to improve the city's transport system today won the backing of all the city's main political parties. The Press's Access York campaign is calling on the regional

  • ‘We don’t tap your phones’

    CITY of York Council said today it had never tapped anyone's phone - but revealed that it did seek to obtain confidential personal information about people on five occasions last year. It said that trading standards staff had been authorised by certain

  • Prince’s flavour of city’s nightlife

    PRINCE WILLIAM stunned diners at a York curry house last night by turning up unannounced and ordering a house special. The heir to the British throne called in at Saffron Desi, in Micklegate, at 7.30pm, along with 47 of his friends and colleagues. Restaurant

  • Don’t spoil our historic centre

    I am utterly dismayed to read about the proposal of a huge TV screen in the city centre (City to "splash" out on screen?, The Press, February 5). What on earth has happened to good taste? Why would anyone even think of putting a hideous TV screen in

  • No easy answer

    Mr Watson, of Selby, seems to think that City of York Council and the Environment Agency should be able to stop flooding (Dredging answer?, Letters, January 25). I wish that were true. When I was chair of the flood scrutiny panel, created to review

  • Grab a home sales bargain

    EVERYONE loves the sales, and why should the property market be any different? This week we are featuring homes which have been significantly reduced from their asking price to offer the feel-good factor of grabbing a bargain. To start with, Otisdale

  • Soul success

    OUR fifth annual charity soul night raised £2,755.50 for St Leonard's Hospice. This event only takes place because of the generosity and support of the Royal York Hotel, which is greatly appreciated. A big thank-you to all who give freely of their

  • Mill by a stream

    AN IDYLIC existence is just one of the things on offer to whoever buys this converted watermill near Pocklington. The Old Mill, in Bielby, has charm, character, plenty of space and a separate three-bedroom cottage within the grounds. As if that wasn't

  • Helpers thanked

    I would like to thank everyone who came to my aid when my handbag was snatched in Morrisons supermarket, Foss Islands Road, York, on Saturday afternoon. Special thanks to the York city police, who have been very supportive indeed, and to the ambulance

  • Missing battery

    THROUGH the good offices of The Press's classified section, I sold an electric hedge trimmer to a gentleman from Acomb. It was unused and boxed. Unbeknown to me, my partner had removed a battery and charger, without which the appliance is useless

  • Our young inspiration

    YOU'RE never too young to be an entrepreneur. Don't believe us? Then just look at the inspiring example of 12-year-old Victoria Brown. The Mount School pupil has already won a prestigious North Yorkshire Business and Enterprise Partnership award for

  • Is this discrimination against dog breeds?

    WITH reference to "Danger dog to be destroyed" (The Press, February 4). A dog attacked another dog, the first time it had attacked anything or anyone, but it seems because it was a rottweiler, York Crown Court has sentenced it to be put down - although

  • Vegan values

    May I congradulate the Archbishop of York on going vegan for Lent. I think that it is a wise and noble choice, which will be difficult, but he will save many of God's creatures' lives by becoming vegan. So may I say, congratulations Dr John Sentamu

  • Murder search at tip

    A WASTE disposal site near York has become the focus of a hunt for a missing woman at the centre of a murder investigation. More than two dozen police officers arrived at the Yorwaste landfill site at Rufforth, near York, to carry out an intensive search

  • Time to talk

    Following recent letters regarding Huntington Road Day Centre, it is true to say that there has been less communication with centre users recently due to some unforeseen circumstances, including staff sickness. However, the work to put alternative

  • Dust rail saga

    Objection to the movement of HGVs to and from British Gypsum is not new (Build rail link to take dust off our roads, The Press, January 21). About 30 years ago, during my employment with British Railways in the CS&T Engs Dept, I was asked to prepare

  • A precious right

    IT is 90 years since British women won the right to vote. We have come a long way since. Though still under-represented in the boardroom and in politics, women now play a full part in most areas of public and working life. It is hard to imagine they

  • Butty benefits

    Philip Roe makes a good point about the apparent "danger" of bacon sandwiches (Eat what you like, Letters, February 5). Who exactly are these CASH (apparently it stands for "Consensus Action on Salt and Health") people anyway? They seem to be a group

  • Parental support

    Further to a recent letter (Are councillors worth pay rise, January 22), I can say yes, there are single parent councillors, as I am one. It is entirely possible to be a single parent and a City of York councillor. The Labour initiative of Working

  • Colombian tourist bid

    A SOARAWAY launch of Colombiaexperience.com by a York travel firm, will lead to proprietor Paul Smith having a Colombian experience of his own. With 200 inquiries on its first day, mostly from York, Leeds and Harrogate, Mr Smith has received a phone

  • Hunch pays off for duo

    A COMMERCIAL hunch 12 years ago has paid dividends to two North Yorkshire entrepreneurs who have sold their venture in a major deal. Alan Tallentire, 64, and Michael Taplin were running a national electronic security company, which included CCTV among

  • Head teacher heralds boy’s quick-thinking

    A BOY who narrowly avoided being abducted after lessons ended at a York school has been praised for his quick thinking by his head teacher. Jonathan Hodge, principal at Woodthorpe Primary School said the pupil acted in precisely the right way when a

  • ‘Justice is done’ for former sugar beet farmers

    MORE compensation is set to be paid to sugar beet growers who were forced to stop growing the crop when British Sugar closed its York factory. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has been campaigning for more compensation for the last eight months. The

  • MP blasts ‘Post Office PR stunt’

    THE MP for East Yorkshire has expressed his outrage following cutbacks to the post office network in the county. Last year, Post Office managers announced plans to close the branch in Marine Drive, Bridlington and downgrade five others to outreach services

  • Lorry driver dies after accident on A1

    A LORRY driver from Tadcaster has died, after his vehicle left the A1. The accident, which involved a blue Scania, happened last night at Great Ponton in Lincolnshire. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said it appeared the 65-year-old driver had

  • It’s a shoe-in for fashion conscious and well-heeled

    THE Diary thought it was only our credit cards that were given a hammering every weekend by our significant others. But new research suggests that the majority of women have the hoarding skills of Imelda Marcos crossed with a jackdaw. With London Fashion

  • Nice work if you can get it

    ON MY first newspaper job, expenses were seen as a legitimate way to compensate for poor pay. The editor, scattering cigar ash in all directions, told me off for not claiming enough, and showed me how to fill out the form. We were paid weekly in cash

  • Family to celebrate life of murder victim

    A FUNERAL celebrating the life of Riccall builder Tommy Thompson could be held next week as his family hopes to fly his body home over the coming days. A second post-mortem examination to establish the cause of his death was due to take place yesterday

  • Vikings rule the roast...

    VIKING mania will hit a York pub next weekend when it holds a day of festivities to celebrate the city's former rulers. The Bay Horse, in Fulford, will join in next week's Jorvik Viking Festival by putting on a host of activities for its regulars. A

  • After the vote

    It is 90 years since women in the UK won the right to vote. CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL asks what has changed over the years. NINETY years ago, the UK became the fifth country in the world and the second in Europe to give women the right to vote. Yet the gaps

  • ‘Improving’ councils are praised by inspectors

    COUNCILS in our region have been praised by national inspectors. The Audit Commission has announced its annual ratings, with North Yorkshire County Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council both ranked among the best in the country with the maximum

  • Knockout blow for York boss

    YORK City boss Colin Walker read the riot act to his players for the first time after watching them crash out of the Setanta Shield on penalties to Northwich Victoria last night. The Minstermen failed to extend their long unbeaten run to a 15th game

  • Having a blast!

    A 21-gun salute was fired in York to mark the 56th anniversary of The Queen's accession to the throne. The salute was given in York's Museum Gardens and watched by Brigadier David Maddan in his first official engagement as the army's new commander for

  • Knights to all stick together

    YORK City Knights boss Paul March has refused to criticise Paul Hughes after the hooker saw red in Sunday's defeat to Gateshead. Hughes was sent off after allegedly throwing punches during a mass brawl, which followed a dangerous tackle on team-mate

  • Eagles high for triumph

    TEENAGE sensation Zoe Eagles continued her amazing season as she beat Cumbria's Sheila Devlin in the Champion of Champions Singles Play-off Final. The win saw the Dringhouses ace book a place in the National Finals in April. Eagles trailed 12-7, then

  • Tingling singles

    YORK bowlers excelled in the Yorkshire County Invitation Singles tournament at South Leeds Indoor Bowls Club. Emily Clarke and Zoe Eagles won the seniors competition, with Selby's Sam Arundel and Rory Davies claiming the junior crown. The quartet

  • MP seeks bank blunder probe

    AN MP has called for an internal investigation into how the door of a bank in North Yorkshire was left unlocked. The Press told exclusively yesterday how security fears were sparked when Daniel Pettigrew and his five-year-old son, Oliver, discovered

  • Rusling’s in a rush

    Fifth seed Chris Rusling was in fine form as he beat James Buckland 3-0 to set up an intriguing York Squash Open quarter-against his Yorkshire League team-mate and fourth seed, Simon Middleton, tonight. Also into the last eight went Next Generation

  • Ears’ we go to win

    New Earswick Ladies bounced back after their disappointing North Eastern League defeat to rivals York by trouncing Hornsea 92-54. Both home teams capitalised on good starts. Kath Sykes' went from 20-2 up after 11 ends to win 29-11, while Margaret

  • North Yorkshire spat

    York Under-18s side face a make or break battle in their final division one game against Scarborough next week after losing 27-22 to Hornsea. Adam Tattersall's rink had an impressive 16-14 victory over Scott Burrell's team, scoring a single then a two

  • Waterfront flats backed

    THE regeneration of York's historic Bonding Warehouse is set to get the go-ahead, more than seven years after being devastated by floods. Developer William Legard wants to turn the Victorian landmark building into offices and flats. Next week councillors

  • Conservation fear for Coppergate site

    CONSERVATIONISTS have called on the new owners of York's Coppergate Centre to talk to them before submitting fresh plans to redevelop land near Clifford's Tower. The Press revealed yesterday how property giant Land Securities had sold the shopping centre

  • Pat on back to alter thinking

    VICTORY at Wigan St Patrick's on Saturday might see York Acorn ARLC head coach Alfie Hill have a change of heart when it comes to the BARLA National Cup. Previously, Hill has treated the competition as a chore, believing it has got in the way of the

  • Forces checking whether bogus officer incidents are linked

    POLICE in North Yorkshire are investigating whether a series of incidents involving bogus callers pretending to be police officers are linked to a similar problem in East Yorkshire. Police across the county are warning the public to be on their guard

  • Jailed over raids spree

    DESPERATION for drug money has put a heroin addict behind bars, after he crept into people's homes at night on a burglary spree in Selby. Father-of-two Mark Robert Taylor's need to fund his habit saw him invade two houses and try to break into two more

  • Shallow grave victim's family await funeral date

    A FUNERAL celebrating the life of Riccall builder Tommy Thompson could be held next week as his family hopes to fly his body home over the coming days. A second post mortem to establish the cause of his death was due to take place yesterday - two weeks

  • Campaigners seek discussions with Coppergare developers

    CONSERVATIONISTS have called on the new owners of York's Coppergate Centre to talk to them before submitting fresh plans to re-develop land near Clifford's Tower. The Press revealed yesterday how property giant Land Securities has sold the shopping