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• YORK’s MPs have spoken out after a York bird of prey shop has made the decision to stop showing live birds in their shop.

  As reported by The Press, falconry experts Owl Adventures recently opened a shop in Our Lady’s Row Goodramgate – originally intended to be a hands-on experience where people would be able to hold and learn about birds of prey.

• York Minster is set to be filled with metal music as a band prepares to rock the ancient building.

  A stage has been erected inside the Grade I listed cathedral’s nave ahead of the sold-out Organic Metal: Two Worlds Collide concert by Plague of Angels tonight (Friday, April 25).

• A woman who took out her bad mood on a complete stranger by pulling her to the ground and kicking her has been jailed.

  Kathryn Walters, prosecuting, said the victim was enjoying having a cigarette with friends outside a pub when Claire Ross arrived.

• A HAND gesture made by City of York Council’s deputy leader during a meeting has sparked complaints, an opposition call for an apology and counter-claims about previous behaviour from the latter.

  The complaints came after Labour’s Cllr Pete Kilbane appeared to turn his fingers next to his head during an exchange with opposition Liberal Democrats in February’s Budget meeting.

• 'It’s the most uplifting and inspiring event' - author in London Marathon bid

  A NORTH Yorkshire writer and anti-drug campaigner is gearing up to run her fourth London Marathon.

• Roman gladiator 'killed by lion' in York is world-first archaeological discovery

  A Roman gladiator was bitten and probably killed by a lion in York, experts believe after the discovery of bite marks on a skeleton.

• Football match in North Yorkshire abandoned after referee finds poo in his shoe

  AN investigation has been opened after a match in the York Football League Premier Division was abandoned at half-time – after the referee discovered poo in one of his shoes.

• ‘It’s a last resort’ - parents pack York schools strike meeting

  IT was standing room only at a public meeting to discuss strike action at two York schools.