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  • Dyson takes second Tour title

    YORK golfer Simon Dyson has claimed his second European Tour title of the season in the KLM Open. Dyson beat Aussie Richard Green at the first hole of a play-off after the pair finished tied on 14 under par at Kennemer in Holland. The 28-year-old Malton

  • Army base under threat

    THE future of an army base in North Yorkshire could be in doubt after a leaked document revealed the Ministry of Defence is considering 40m of cuts. Community leaders near the Dishforth base today reacted to the news with shock, and described the prospect

  • Archbishop's peace protest

    THE Archbishop of York has begun a week-long fast during which he will camp in a tent at York Minster to pray for peace and highlight the plight of people caught up in the Middle East conflict. Dr John Sentamu has given up a planned seven-day family

  • Family escape blaze

    A FAMILY of four from Darlington escaped after fire raged through their home. The family, who were asleep at the time, were saved by a smoke alarm fitted by firefighters just three weeks ago. According to a fire brigade spokesman, the blaze started

  • Pools pay the penalty - yet again

    FOR the second Saturday in a row, Hartlepool United missed from the spot as they lost their second game of the season. After Joel Porter and Ritchie Humphreys saw their spot kicks saved against Swindon seven days earlier, it was the turn of Gavin Strachan