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RACING TIPS: Jacbequick aims for Beverley win
JACBEQUICK has been knocking on the door this season and can earn himself a deserved return to the winner's enclosure at Beverley.David O'Meara's charge has done a lot of his racing at the East Yorkshire circuit, with 21 previous course visits
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CCTV: Meat stolen from supermarket
MEAT was stolen from a supermarket in Selby and police are appealing for information.Officers released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft, which took place at Aldi at about 4.50pm on April 24.Anyone who recognises
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Dog attack appeal
A DOG bit the torso of a person before chasing them down the street in Scarborough.Police are appealing for witnesses after the attack, which took place on Gladstone Lane at about 7.50pm on May 5. Officers said the dog is a large boxer dog and it was
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£11k youth project scrapped before it starts
A YOUTH project near Selby has been scrapped before it started, with £11,000 returned to the Police and Crime Commissioner.Selby District Council was granted funding from the PCC's Community Fund after a successful bid to start a pilot scheme in Sherburn-in-Elmet
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Rubbish tip is 'disaster area' after waste compressor machine breaks
WASTE piled up at Hazel Court Household Recycling Centre after the machine that compresses rubbish broke. Residents said the site was a “disaster area” at the weekend. One visitor, who asked not to be named, said: “The yard staff are doing
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Plan for 60 new homes in blocked
A PLAN for 60 new homes in a village near Selby has been turned down because the buildings would be outside development limits and would harm the openness of the countryside.The scheme for School Road, Hemingbrough, drew 10 objection letters, and when
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Traffic lights fixed at city centre junction
THE traffic lights at the junction between Gillygate, Bootham and St Leonard's Place reported broken earlier this afternoon have now been fixed. The City of York Council's travel centre said engineers were on site and fixed the problem.
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DANTE FESTIVAL: Prince Khalid Abdullah colt eyeing further success in Derby trial at York
CROSSED BATON has already been victorious in one Investec Derby trial – now he is set for another with connections confirming his intended appearance in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.Prince Khalid Abdullah’s homebred colt made it three
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Police see 40 per cent increase in calls related to mental health
POLICE said the number of calls they have received related to mental health issues has jumped 40 per cent in the past two years, with more than 10,000 incidents in the past year.Humberside Police is encouraging people to open up about mental health issues
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Sculpture plan anger from Dalby residents
CHILDREN'S favourite The Gruffalo, a Turner Prize winning artist and the site of a 1930s hard labour camp have become the focus of a heated row in the heart of a huge forest. Residents of Low Dalby in the North York Moors National Park have voiced
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Family jailed for nearly 30 years for dealing heroin in York
A YORK couple and their 25-year-old son have been jailed for almost 30 years after police uncovered their heroin supply business. Coralena Smith, 47, and her husband Percy, also 47, operated from their static caravan on the Water Lane site, but were
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Fraud prevention advice event in York
A FRAUD prevention advice event will be held in York this week.North Yorkshire Police officers will hold the event with staff from Barclays bank in Parliament Street on Friday (MAY 18), between 10am and midday.Advice will be available on fraud prevention
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WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE: Another tough one for York City Knights at Bradford Bulls
YORK City Knights Ladies' tough start to life in the Women's Super League continued with a heavy 72-10 defeat at Bradford Bulls.The West Yorkshire club won the pilot elite competition last year and, although they have begun this season with successive
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Holtby venue plan blocked
CITY councillors have blocked plans for a high-end wedding and events venue in a village on the edge of the York. A licensing hearing on Monday morning saw a three-strong panel refuse to grant an alcohol license to Holtby Grange, Holtby, on the
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Search continues for missing man
THE search for missing Paul Parvin has extended to the East coast.North Yorkshire Police said Mr Parvin has been missing from his home in Sessay near Thirsk since April 30, and searched have so far taken place in York and Harrogate.A spokeswoman said
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Libraries support Dementia Action Week
LIBRARIES across North Yorkshire will host events to support Dementia Action Week.All libraries in the region are dementia friendly, with training for staff and volunteers and working with partners to host memory cafes, and a number of events will be
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Length of A64 roadworks halved to minimise disruption
THE length of roadworks on the A64 will be halved after Highways England changed their plans in response to feedback from drivers. The organisation is replacing 11 miles of the central reservation barrier between York and Tadcaster as part of a
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Pottery and club scoop awards
A POTTERY business and an amateur swimming club were among those honoured at this year’s East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman’s Awards.The ceremony, which was held at Bridlington Spa, celebrated the contributions made by individuals and organisations
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Technology company 'honoured' to celebrate city's young heroes
THE director of a technology company that provides audiovisual support at events in York said he is "absolutely honoured" to be involved in the Community Pride Awards.Saville Audio Visual has sponsored the prizegiving for more than a decade.The
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LETTERS ROUND-UP: National Service...having a laugh...political arrogance
DURING the past two-and-a-half years the Tang Hall Local History Group have undertaken research on York and district men who did National Service between 1948 and 1963. To date we have recorded over 100 men, 64 from York.It is thought that there are still
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Let's go independent
Whether at local or national level, party politicians surround themselves with like-minded acolytes and so consequently only hear what they want to hear, despite their protestations that they take into account varying opinions from those with differing
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Great Selby Bike Ride 2018
FIVE hundred cyclists saddled up and used their pedal power to give charities a cash boost.Selby District Lions Club’s Great Selby Bike Ride was held on Sunday, with cyclists having the option of riding a 45 mile or 25 mile route, starting and ending
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Smaller Tramways not a viable option
W Harrison (Letters, May 10) is right about the naivety of a minority of Tramways club members who think a new smaller club in a redevelopment of their site is a viable option. It isn’t.Remember the Promenade Club in St Benedict Road? Planning permission
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THEIR Lordships are crucial to democracy
ON the subject of the will of the people (Peter Rickaby, Letters, May 8) it is worth noting that all the dictators and autocratic regimes in the world today have been elected democratically by majority vote - as were Hitler and Stalin. They resent and
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'Digital railway' is just PR gloss
Chris Grayling has the misfortune to front a Department of Transport that believes if they call something ‘digital’ it automatically improves.If only. Digital improvements can bring only minor improvements to capacity and travel times. Really big improvements
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York City plotting two more additions to squad
YORK City are hoping to make two more senior additions to their squad this week after youth-team Harry Thompson signed his first professional contract. Thompson agreed terms on a six-month deal, with fellow former second-year scholars Flynn McNaughton
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ARL REPORTS: All Blacks pay for "garbage" start as fightback isn't enough to topple leaders
PLAYER-BOSS Jack Stearman lambasted a "garbage" opening quarter but praised his New Earswick All Blacks ARLC team for fighting back so admirably in their latest Yorkshire Men's League match.All Blacks fell 22-0 down early on and were 26-
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APPEAL: Missing 90-year-old man found safe and well
A 90-YEAR-old man who went missing from his home in Foxwood has been found safe and well in York. Police thanked the public for their help to locate Derrick Sellers, who suffers from dementia, and had last been seen this morning on Martin Cheeseman
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Entries open for 2018 Lifestyle Challenge
A COMPETITION to encourage young people in York and North Yorkshire help their communities will be held again this summer.North Yorkshire Police's Lifestyle Challenge is aimed at young people aged between 10 and 17, and encourages them to create positive
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Military expedition to York
DOZENS of defence attaches from around the world visited York on Wednesday (May 9) to enhance their understanding of the work and role of 1 (UK) Division.The 33 attaches spent the morning at Imphal Barracks where they were greeted by the General Officer
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Award winning Tadcaster Grammar School students are off to New York city
FOUR students from Tadcaster Grammar School have won a trip to New York after demonstrating shrewd trading to win a national investment competition. The Tadcaster team, ‘Benoit’s Barmy Army’, consisting of Year 13 students Harry Bean, 17, James
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Hundreds of soldiers 'race the sun' in dawn to dusk event
HUNDREDS of soldiers took part in a dawn to dusk relay race around North Yorkshire last week.Starting from Imphal Barracks in Fulford, 31 teams from across the UK took part in the 280km Race The Sun event, which involved swimming, kayaking, cycling, running
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York teacher up for prestigious national award
A TEACHER from York has been shortlisted for prestigious national award. Jan Wilson, a class teacher at The Mount Junior School, has been shortlisted in this year’s national Pearson Teaching Awards. The awards are in their 20th year and celebrate
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Council has new chairman
EAST Riding of Yorkshire Council has a new chairman and vice chairman.Cllr Margaret Chadwick has been elected as chairman and will serve until May 2019.She has been a councillor for Bridlington South ward since her election in 2003.Cllr Chadwick has already
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Team rescue injured walker in North Yorkshire
A MOUNTAIN Rescue Team were called out on Saturday afternoon to a walker injured in the Hole of Horcum in North Yorkshire.The woman, who had a lower leg injury, was 50 metres from the A169 Whitby to Pickering road below the Saltersgate car park.A spokesperson
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Huntington charity shortlisted for award
A YORK-based disabled children's charity has been shortlisted for a prestigious award after raising £2.9 million through its unique business model.Huntington's Family Fund has been put forward for the Grantmaking and Funding category of the Civil
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Sparks of creativity on display in York
STUDENTS from Selby College held an exhibition at York's latest culture hub. The mix of fine art, photography and graphic design came from students on the Higher National Diploma in Art and Design from Selby College, and was put on display at Spark
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York YBS in bid to help end youth homelessness
A YORK building society is supporting a campaign to end homelessness in the city.The York branch of Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) is backing End Youth Homelessness Week (EYH) from May 14-20, as part of its partnership with the charity.EYH is a national
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York student challenges stereotypes
A YORK student is raising awareness about body stereotypes with a short film.Ellie Hawcutt, 16, a pupil at All Saints sixth form college, has launched a campaign with Fixers, a charity that gives young people a voice to speak out about the issues that
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DANTE FESTIVAL: Brando set to star at York as 3-day extrav gets under way
TRAINER Kevin Ryan is looking forward to running smart speedster Brando at York in the Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes on Wednesday as the Dante Festival gets under way on Knavesmire.Ryan has a fine record in the six-furlong Group 2 contest, having
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Harry Thompson signs York City deal
MIDFIELDER Harry Thompson has signed his first professional contract at York City. Thompson, 18, was offered terms at the end of last season, having graduated from the youth team. He originally joined City after being released by his hometown
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Have you seen this man?
UPDATED: North Yorkshire Police said this afternoon Latham was found today in East Yorkshire. ------------------------------- POLICE want to speak to this man in connection with a number of thefts Daniel Paul Latham, 28, of Kirkham Road
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Team’s award success
YORKSHIRE HMRC-handling and tax dispute specialist Independent Tax has enjoyed a successful start to 2018 gaining recognition at a regional, national and international level.Lawyer International, a specialist magazine for the legal sector, chose Independent
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Lyth hoping Bairstow can dig Yorkshire out of hole
Adam Lyth is hoping for more of the same from Jonny Bairstow as the England star looks to help save Yorkshire’s skin at the Kia Oval today.As opening batsman Lyth said, Yorkshire find themselves up against it at 142-5 in their second innings, still 43
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Children’s charity up for award
A YORK grant-making charity for disabled and seriously ill children is in the running for an award, after raising £2.9 million through a unique business model.Family Fund has been shortlisted for the UK-wide Civil Society Charity Awards 2018 in the ‘Grantmaking
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The Yorkies helping to save Africa's endangered wild rhinos
A York-based charity is at the centre of the fight to save African rhinos from extinction. STEPHEN LEWIS reports They’re one of the most majestic animals of the African plains: large, powerful grazers with prominent horns, twitching ears - and
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A wartime letter from Yorkshire
ON August 28, 1944, Esther Kingston - a young schoolteacher on a brief holiday to the Yorkshire coast at Flamborough - wrote a long 'lettercard' to her cousin Tom Lofthouse.Tom was an Australian serving with Bomber Command at RAF Driffield - a
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A lost church, a commercial hotel - and a long-distance conversation at the Minster: 7 old photos of York
In Yesterday Once More last week we carried a sequence of photographs from the 1890s showing the tower of the old St Lawrence’s Church in Lawrence Street, with the much bigger spire of the new church being built beside it. As luck would have it
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Lorry overturns on A171 in North Yorkshire - road fully reopened
ONE person was taken to hospital after a lorry overturned onto its side on a main road in North Yorkshire this morning (May 14). It happened on the A171 near Fylingdales between Whitby and Scarborough, and the road was completely blocked northbound
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Overturned trailer on A1(M) slip road - all lanes now open
ONE lane was closed on a slip road off the A1(M) northbound this morning (May 14) after a trailer overturned. It happened on the slip road for the A64. Highways England said all lanes are now open after the trailer was recovered. Traffic
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Lindum passes post on scheme
A YORK construction group will see its latest development showcased to thousands this week as York Racecourse unveils its new enclosure at this year Dante Festival.Racing at the city’s attraction kicks off on Wednesday when visitors will get the chance
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Home invasion investigation closed without arrests
AN INVESTIGATION into a masked gang who terrorised a York woman and her young child has been closed without any arrests being made. Three men in masks forced their way into a house in Bramham Road in the Chapelfields area of York, just after midday
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Inquest held into York musician’s death
AN INQUEST will finally be held today into the death of a renowned York musician following his stay at a care home, more than two years ago. The two-day hearing in Harrogate follows a Crown Prosecution Service decision last year not to prosecute
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Obesity among reception children rockets in York
OBESITY among four and five-year-olds in York is a “serious cause for concern” according to doctors. Recent figures from Public Health England show that just over 8 per cent of children in reception are now classed as obese, up from 6.5 per cent
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The Press Camera Club: May 14
WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page?More than 1,000 readers have now joined The Press Camera Club, which launched in June 2017 and brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their
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Questions remain over York's Local Plan ahead of key vote
CITY councillors have three days to go before their final chance to vote on a major development plan for the city, but background documents reveal questions from nearby councils and national bodies. Questions have been asked about the size of one
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ON THIS DAY: May 14
From our archives: 80 years agoThe new headquarters of the Lord Mayor’s Own Troop of Boy Scouts in Burton Lane, York, was opened by the Lord Mayor Alderman C T Hutchinson. The room which had been acquired for the troop was conveniently located at the
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Stag do man “richly deserved prison” for York pub brawl
A STAG party attender who started pub violence that left one man unconscious and another with a “substantial” injury near his eye has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence. Scott Kelly has also been ordered to pay £1,000 compensation