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• June Ann Calpin

  CALPIN June Ann On April 7th, peacefully at York Hospital after a short illness, June aged 73 years. Beloved wife of Cyril, dearly loved mother of Gary, Doreen, Andrew and Tracey and a much loved nana and great-nana. _ The Funeral Service will be…

• Brian Thompson

  THOMPSON Brian Dear God up above, please take care of the grandad we love. All our love _ Arran, Murron and Kimberley.

• Trevor Newbold

  NEWBOLD Trevor On April 7th, peacefully in Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 64 years, late of Huntington and former employee of Rowntrees. Dearly loved husband of Sheila, dear brother of Malcolm and son-in-law of Olwyn, also a dear brother-in-law…

• Brian Thompson

  THOMPSON Brian Today I looked into the sky and it was beautiful. I then realised it's because you are there. You fly with the Angels now, but part of you will always be with me. _ From your loving wife Elaine.

• Brian Thompson

  THOMPSON Brian Joiner and Cabinet Maker of Front Street, Acomb, on April 7th, peacefully in York Hospital, Brian aged 65 years. Loving husband of Elaine, father of Doreen and Heidi, step-father of Emma and Carla, also a loving grandfather of Arran,…

• Trevor Newbold

  NEWBOLD Trevor Much loved uncle of Joanne and Paul, great-uncle to Lucy and Daniel and great-great-uncle to Tyler and Lucas. Always in our thoughts.

• Philip Grattan

  GRATTAN Philip Tragically, on March 31st, aged 46 years, of Selby. A dearly loved dad, son, brother and uncle. _ Funeral Service will take place on Friday, April 15th, 3.40pm at York Crematorium. No flowers please by request but donations in lieu,…

• Kate Stringer

  STRINGER Kate Andy, Henry and Laura wish to thank all family, friends and neighbours for the many beautiful cards and messages of sympathy following the very sad loss of Kate. Special thanks to Ward 31 at York Hospital and St Leonard's Hospice and…

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  Siobhan Taylor

  SIOBHAN TAYLOR Health and happiness always. All our love, Mum, Dad, Carly and Nicky. xxxx Big kisses Aunty Von Keira. xx

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  Amy King

  AMY KING Happy 18th Birthday Have a wonderful day and have fun at your party. Health and happiness All our Love Mum, Dad, Naomi, Josh, Lucie and all the Family. xxx

• Harry Hayes

  HAYES Harry On April 5th 2011, Harry, beloved husband of Stella, dear dad to Gillian and Judith, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Formerly of the Yorkshire Post, bookseller and publisher of philatelic literature, founder of the…

• Robert (Bob) Rouse

  ROUSE Robert (Bob) Memories of a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather who left us on April 12th 2009. Forever in our hearts and minds. Love always Sheila.

• Brian Thompson

  THOMPSON Brian Loving father of Darren and father-in-law of Fiona, dear grandfather of Arran, Murron and Kimberley. Will be sadly missed and will always be in our thoughts. xx

• Jim Jackson

  JACKSON Jim Passed away one year ago today. Loved and remembered always. Eileen and Family.

• Enid Dixon

  DIXON Enid Died April 12th 2001 Memories of 43 happy years are always there. Cliff.

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  John Greenwood-Rae

  GREENWOOD-RAE John Happy Birthday Miss and love you loads Mum and Gaz, Darryl and Amy, Melissa, Frayzer and Keiron, Grandma and Glyn, Auntie Sharon and Nanny

• Eva Brown

  BROWN Eva Peacefully in St Leonard's Hospice, Eva aged 86 years of Shipton. Beloved wife of Joseph Peter, loving mother of Derek and dear grandma of Stuart and Steven. _ Funeral Service and Interment at Shipton Parish Church on Thursday, April 14th…

• Sally Wilson

  WILSON Sally Late of Conroy Close, on April 5th, suddenly, aged 87 years. Dearly loved sister, aunt and great-aunt and friend to all who knew her. _ Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, April 19th, in St John the Baptist and All Saints…

• Rethink for York projects overlooked by Government's Regional Growth Fund

  YORK projects are going back to the drawing board after none of the city’s projects were successful in winning funding from the Government’s Regional Development Fund (RGF).

• Police name Selby motorcyclist who died in tractor crash

  A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash in Elvington yesterday has been named as Christopher Ryder from Barlby, Selby.

• Dean of York’s home raided by burglars

  THOUSANDS of pounds of jewellery and property were stolen in a raid on the Dean of York’s home.

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  York City’s David McGurk ruled out for rest of season

  York City defender David McGurk has been ruled out for the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage.

• Hull KR fans snap up tickets for Knights tie

  York City Knights fans are being urged to get their tickets quickly for the club’s Carnegie Challenge Cup fourth round clash with Hull KR next month.

• Don’t toe party line

  ON A recent BBC Sunday morning Politics Show, I was surprised at the suggestion that people would use the council elections in the Yorkshire/Lincolnshire area to register a protest vote against the Liberal Democrat participation in the government.

• Signs of trouble?

  I SEE Terry Smith is back in The Press spouting his nonsense (Letters, April 8).

• Bloody significance

  FOR the victims, and those left to grieve, all battles are equally bloody (Andrew Hitchon, April 5).

• Marketing success for York Theatre Royal

  Olivier Award-winning York Theatre Royal is celebrating more success after receiving the Marketing Campaign of the Year prize at the Visit York Tourism Awards.

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  Wootton Bassett “50-50” for Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket

  WOOTTON Bassett is only “50-50” to make the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, according to Malton trainer Richard Fahey.

• Travellers’ sites truths

  PUBLIC meetings have raised people to anger over the supposed ten travellers’ sites to be provided in Selby District. Hemingbrough Parish Council’s website confirms the ten-site figure.

• Were CCTV cameras switched on?

  LAST week I wrote about an incident involving my daughter, when two youths tried to break into her car while she was stationary at the Salisbury Terrace traffic lights.

• Police call concerns

  I READ with interest Jennifer Bell’s article about the move to centralise calls made to North Yorkshire Police to the Fulford Road HQ (The Press, April 6).

• Rubbish rules change

  CAN anyone explain why this proposal to remove the power of local authorities to levy a bin tax is a good thing?

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  So, did spring roll in too early?

  ON SATURDAY morning I climbed up a hill and gazed down on a Yorkshire limestone landscape basking in the sunshine. The views were amazing, and there was even a mild breeze to offset the heat of the day.

• Now moggy’s not so down in the mouth

  My cat came home from the vet’s last week with what they described as a “Hollywood smile”. I had subjected Gordon to a full dental – clean, polish, the works.

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  Rising to the soufflé challenge

  MAXINE GORDON meets the North Yorkshire ex-husband and wife team who have created a mouth watering off-the-shelf soufflé.

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  Champions Dunnington FC extend unbeaten run

  NEWLY-CROWNED crowned Reserve ‘A’ champions Dunnington had little difficulty in extending their unbeaten run to 17 games as they won 5-1 at Wigginton.

• Anthony McGrath set to return to Yorkshire team

  Yorkshire have been handed a fitness boost with the news that Anthony McGrath looks set to return to the side for their next LV= County Championship division one game with Durham.

• Leeds United seek recovery at Pride Park

  SMARTING from the 3-2 defeat at Millwall to enable the Lions to press for a play-off spot, Leeds United at least have a clean bill of health for tonight’s trip to ailing Derby County.

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  Bootham shatter Heworth’s hoodoo hold on snooker league crown

  BOOTHAM ‘A’ have won the York Conservative Club’s Carlsberg UK championship for the first time since 1995.

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  New Earswick All Blacks ARLC down Pennine League

  A HEAVY 66-6 defeat by leaders Wibsey Warriors saw New Earswick All Blacks ARLC tumble down the Pennine League Championship rankings.

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  York Hockey Club men’s III end season on a high

  City of York Hockey Club men’s III finished their Yorkshire League division one season in style with a comfortable 8-1 win at Ramgarhia.

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  Wigginton set for first tennis league season in division one

  THE Tyke Petroleum Men’s Doubles Tennis League season gets under way on Sunday with defending division one champions Poppleton hosting newly-promoted Wigginton.

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  York Hockey Club ladies I deflated at the finish

  CITY of York Hockey Club ladies I were forced to settle for fourth place in Yorkshire League division one after a closing 3-2 defeat at Preston I.

• Ladies Are Forever to make reappearance in Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes

  Ladies Are Forever, who provided Brawby trainer Geoff Oldroyd with the biggest success of his career when winning the £130,000 Redcar Two-year-Old Trophy last October, puts her Classic credentials on the line at Newmarket tomorrow.

• Biker killed in tractor crash

  Updated: A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed in a collision with a tractor on a rural road near York.

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  Campaigns launched to promote Yorkshire's coast, battlefields and arts

  TOURISM agency Welcome To Yorkshire launched campaigns to promote the county’s battlefield sites and locations with royal connections at its annual conference yesterday.

• £76k gear for North Yorkshire flood teams

  FLOOD and swift water rescue teams in North Yorkshire are to receive more than £76,000 to help them buy life-saving equipment.

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  York teenagers to “climb” Mount Everest in aid of baby unit

  THREE teenagers are aiming to “climb” Mount Everest this week in a bid to raise hundreds of pounds for York Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit.

• Worker gets arm stuck in roller

  A MAN was airlifted to hospital after getting his arm trapped in heavy rolling machinery at Full Sutton.

• Bed and breakfast owner admits growing drugs in cupboard

  A GUESTHOUSE owner grew cannabis in his cupboard for at least four years, a court has heard.

• Parkinson’s help

  PATIENTS with Parkinson’s Disease in parts of North Yorkshire are to be issued with personal health records to help them understand and live with their condition.

• Young invited to heart service forum

  CONTROVERSIAL plans to reorganise children’s heart surgery services in our region will be discussed at a public meeting for young people in York.

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  Climbers, Nesting Birds and Avoiding Conflict

  How Yorkclimbers avoid disturbing the nesting birds at this most imprortant time of the year.

• Hospital trust talks

  EAST Yorkshire residents are invited to take part in two public consultations on the region’s hospitals forming a foundation trust.

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  Dragon Boat race proves too popular

  A FUNDRAISING Dragon Boat race in York has proved so popular that several potential entrants have had to be turned away.

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  Green Party focuses on housing

  YORK’S Green Party politicians put housing at the top of the agenda as they unveiled their manifesto for the local elections.

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  Labour shadow minister visits York hospital

  HOSPITAL bosses in York have met the Shadow Health Secretary to discuss how Government plans to reform the NHS will affect services.

• Businesses relieved as Fishergate sewer works end

  TRADERS have spoken of their relief at seeing the end of repair works on York’s Victorian sewers, which have brought road closures and diversions for nine weeks.

• Health bosses hail new sunbeds law

  DOCTORS in North Yorkshire have welcomed a new law making it illegal for anyone under 18 to use sunbeds.

• Pupils’ safety fear after bus passes revoked

  A GROUP of North Yorkshire parents say they are worried about the safety of their children after their free school bus passes were revoked.

• Melsonby murder trial postmaster dismisses unfaithful wife claim

  A SHOPKEEPER accused of murdering his wife as she slept said the accusation was “a terrible, awful thing to say”.

• Police issue plea after cars collide

  POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a collision between two cars in Harrogate.

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  Bands tough it out for recording prize

  UPCOMING bands from schools across the city battled it out to be crowned Best of The Bands at the Grand Opera House.

• Court tributes to popular barrister

  JUDGES and former judges, barristers, solicitors and others in the Yorkshire legal community heard tributes to leading barrister Gilbert Gray QC at York Crown Court.

• Police defend changes to office opening times

  POLICE claim York residents will notice no real difference when major changes to police inquiry office opening hours start later this year.

• Schools bid to take on more pupils

  TWO York schools are about to find out whether they can admit more pupils next year.

• Distraction burglaries warning issued

  POLICE in East Yorkshire have stepped up their drive to ensure residents do not become victims of distraction burglaries.

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  Store apologises after receiving illuminated signs complaints

  A NEW outdoor equipment store in York has apologised to local residents disturbed by its illuminated signs – and said it had immediately responded to complaints by turning off the lights and taking down one sign.

• Review: David McAlmont, Fibbers

  SUNDAy night’s DJ nodded to David McAlmont’s commercially successful period of Brit-Pop.

• Dolly Mixtures ladies’ group to support Macmillan Cancer chartiy

  THE Dolly Mixtures ladies’ group in York will raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support from three tai chi classes at the Mount Royale Hotel, The Mount, York, beginning on Thursday night.

• Heidi Talbot, National Centre for Early Music, York, April 14

  IRISH folk singer Heidi Talbot has never played a concert in York, but the city still holds a special place in her heart.

• Disabled man’s theatre dismay

  A DISABLED and visually impaired man has criticised the attitudes of a York theatre.

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  Timely awards for primary pupils

  PUPILS at a York school have been rewarded for their good attendance through a new initiative.

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  Why American businessman Mark Jackson loves the UK

  HIS distant relative may have been seventh US president Andrew Jackson, who defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans, but American businessman Mark Jackson is a complete Anglophile.

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  Energy firm’s anger over gas plant project delay

  CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a £50 million gas treatment facility in Ryedale could costs tax payers in North Yorkshire thousands of pounds if delays continue.

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  Concert tribute to John Barry

  A YORK councillor has called for a memorial concert in the city to remember the life of the great composer John Barry.

• Ironmonger opens specialist showroom

  A SPECIALIST architectural ironmongery business has opened a showroom in York.

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  Ryedale Folk Museum looks to the future

  A SMALL award-winning volunteer-run museum in North Yorkshire has been praised in a national research study by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, a prestigious charity which supports the arts in the UK.

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  It’s tree time at Tadcaster Grammar School

  ANOTHER 12 fruit trees have been planted at Tadcaster Grammar School in line with a national programme.

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  Royal wedding party held for youngsters

  HUNDREDS of Brownies together at the Riley-Smith Hall in Tadcaster at the weekend for a royal wedding party.

• Royal wedding street parties confirmed

  A SERIES of royal wedding street parties have been confirmed to take place across the region.

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  Selby worm farmer to run 10k in aid of diabetes charity

  A SELBY worm farmer is preparing for a charity run to raise money for a national diabetes charity.

• Barnardo’s charity in plea for donations

  A CHARITY shop in York is making an urgent appeal for more donations of bags of clothes from local residents.

• Motorcyclist hurt in East Yorkshire crash

  POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a crash on an East Yorkshire road which left a motorcyclist in hospital.

• Bus operator launches four new services

  A LONG-ESTABLISHED coach and tour operator is to launch local bus services on behalf of North Yorkshire County Council.

• Tramways ‘B’ steal the points from Walnut Tree despite Sophie Simpson's star performance

  WALNUT Tree’s Sophie Simpson was in top form as she hit a 140 and two tons in her singles and then a 125 in the pairs with Pat Cairns – but finished up on the losing side in the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League.

• Shield final hopes for York RUFC

  A PLACE in the Yorkshire Shield final awaits York RUFC if they can beat Huddersfield YMCA tonight.

• Sir Bobby the cat rescued from tree

  A CAT called Sir Bobby Robson found itself way out of its league when it tackled a 30ft tree in Birch Close, Huntington, York.

• Pair arrested at York pub

  TWO men have been arrested at a York pub on suspicion of possessing drugs.

• Fulford church conversion plan axed

  PLANS to convert a York church into a four-bedroom house have been withdrawn.

• York student in poll hoping to be elected as NUS president

  A STUDENT from the University of York is hoping to be elected as president of the National Union of Students.

• ‘Chemical’ drama at Clifton Moor

  FIREFIGHTERS from across the region were scrambled to a false alarm in Clifton Moor.

• Rush-hour collision on A1079

  A MINOR collision on the main York to Hull road caused rush-hour traffic jams in York.

• Net sessions at Dringhouses Cricket Club

  DRINGHOUSES Cricket Club will be holding outdoor net sessions at their St Helen’s Road ground on Tuesdays, from 6pm.

• Ross Joyce to speak at York Referees’ Association meeting

  FOOTBALL League assistant referee Ross Joyce will be the guest speaker at the next York Referees’ Association in the Pitchside bar at York City’s Bootham Crescent ground on Thursday at 7.30pm.

• Six-a-side league places available

  There are a few places left for Football Mundial’s new spring/summer seasons which start soon.

• Clarence Gardens bowling meeting

  Clarence Gardens Bowling Association hold its pre-season meeting on Friday, April 15 at 7.30pm at Bootham Conservative Club.

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