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• York to get two pioneering new care homes - but plans for third home abandoned

  COUNCIL chiefs are pressing ahead with two pioneering supercare homes for elderly people in York - but abandoning proposals for a third such home at Haxby. read more

• Police confirm motorist killed in Camblesforth crash

  EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a serious crash in Selby Road, Camblesforth. read more

• Overturned lorry closes two lanes on North Yorkshire motorway

  Motorists are advised to avoid the A1(M) if possible today, after a heavy goods vehicle overturned, blocking two lanes. read more

• Armed police called after axe attack in York suburb

  Updated: ARMED police swooped on a house in York after a man was attacked with an axe. read more

• Defence chiefs set to withdraw Moors potash mine concerns

  DEFENCE chiefs are set to withdraw their objection to plans for a potash mine on the North York Moors, the company behind the scheme has said. read more

• Firm found for Coppergate Shopping Centre store

  A NEW firm has been found to move into a prime shopping site in the centre of York once its current occupiers leave. read more

• Restaurants at £90m Monks Cross complex to be named ‘within six weeks’

  DEVELOPERS behind a £90 million shopping complex on the edge of York say they hope to announce which firms will operate restaurants and food kiosks at the site within six weeks. read more

• Six arrested in York drugs raids

  SIX people have been arrested in drugs raids in York. read more

• Lib Dems’ cabinet announced

  CITY of York Council’s Liberal Democrat group has confirmed its shadow cabinet roles for the next year. read more

• Villagers voice fears over York travellers’ site

  EIGHTY villagers have raised deep concerns at a packed public meeting about a York travellers’ site. read more

• ‘Hasty’ burial of Richard III

  The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were found in a hastily dug, untidy grave, researchers today revealed. read more

• £500k National Lottery win for care worker

  A CARE worker from North Yorkshire has scooped half-a-million pounds on the National Lottery. read more

• Where to go this bank holiday

  WHIPPETS, knights and jesters will all be putting in an appearance over the bank holiday weekend as event organisers across York, North and East Yorkshire hope to pull in the crowds. read more

• Hats off to the new Lord Mayor

  THE new Lord Mayor of York has said she aims to play a hands-on role in helping the city’s most vulnerable people. read more

• North Yorkshire meat firm in legal fight

  A North Yorkshire meat company ravaged by an EU ban on its products has launched legal action against the UK food regulator. read more

• Mum-of-two nominated for Parent Of The Year award

  A MUM-OF-TWO who is battling cancer for the third time has been nominated for an award by her daughter who called her “an amazing woman”. read more

• A19 reopens after roundabout created

  A MAJOR road between Selby and York has reopened ahead of schedule after almost three months of works to create a new £1.8 million roundabout. read more

• Changes to arts barge proposal

  THE team behind a project to set up a floating arts venue in York are to tweak their plans after problems with the vessel they wanted to buy. read more

• East Yorkshire trained sheepdog becomes most expensive in the world

  A SHEEPDOG from an East Yorkshire trainer has become the most expensive in the world after selling at auction for almost £10,000. read more

• Test boost in Kenyan woman’s deportation battle

  A YORK husband has told of his joy and relief after his Kenyan wife passed an English language test – boosting their hopes she will avoid deportation. read more

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