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• On the rise

  The bollard has met its match. City of York Council's depth charge, previously unbeaten in five fights with cars, has been floored by a silver Volvo. The Volvo driver is not celebrating, however: he has been hit with a £1,500 bill to fix the bollard, plus hefty garage costs. read more

• The span doctors

  ANTICIPATION was written on the faces of Millennium Bridge watchers as they squinted in the autumn sun and waited ... and waited ... and waited for York's new superstructure to glide into place. read more

• 'Slow but sure' bridge in place

  Anticipation was written on the faces of Millennium Bridge watchers as they squinted in the autumn sun and waited...and waited...and waited for York's new superstructure to glide in to place. read more

• Millennium Bridge edges across river

  The waiting is over. read more

• Bridge of sighs as downpour sinks big day

  YORK'S Millennium Bridge has 'fallen' victim to October's heavy downpours. read more

• Bridge to float into position

  THE launch date for York's new Millennium Bridge has been set for next Wednesday. read more

• York's new bridge takes shape to span the millenia

  THE elegant arch of York's new Millennium Bridge rises above the banks of the River Ouse. read more

• Service hit for six

  Dringhouses crushed Civil Service 6-0 at Boroughbridge Road in the fourth round of York FA Saturday Reserve Cup, one of only two ties played, the others being postponed because of waterlogged pitches and county competitions. read more

• Pool closed again

  Yearsley swimming pool in York has had to close for the third time in two months. read more

• Pikes make changes

  On the rise Pickering Town entertain Northallerton in the North Riding Senior Cup tonight at the Recreation Ground (kick-off 7.45pm) with changes afoot. read more

• Write to protest

  In the past week a notice headed "consultation" was put up by City of York Council on the gate leading into Walmgate Stray off Heslington Road - it had been attached to a gatepost with Sellotape. read more

• Buses lag behind

  I travel the length and breadth of the country on buses, trains and underground systems - in Scotland the transport is clean and more importantly up to date. read more

• Banning play will create a nation of wimps

  I read that certain games are to be banned in school playgrounds, including conkers and skipping, for fear of accidents. These two pastimes have been enjoyed by children for many years. read more

• Improve river defences now

  Everyone affected by the floods will be filled with admiration for the Hovingham diggers. Their determination to do something practical to protect their homes will strike a chord across this flood-devastated region. read more

• Big Brother looms large

  It was a cold day in April, and the clocks were striking 13. Does the introduction have a familiar ring? It came to mind when I read that National Criminal Intelligence Service deputy Roger Gaspar had proposed to the Home Office that everyone's telephone calls, emails and Internet hits be logged and stored for seven years! Horror, of horrors, an idea so monstrous, that it could have come straight out of George Orwell's frighteningly prophetic novel: 1984. read more

• Heartbroken family's vigil

  The heartbroken children of a Selby mother who died in an horrific car crash are now keeping a vigil at the bedside of their critically-ill father. read more

• US firm's Euro HQ to be York

  A major American company is to set up its European headquarters in York, thrilled leaders in the city learned today. read more

• Hammond entry can win at Catterick

  Deep Water, who was successful over fences at Catterick last month, can follow-up on the same course tomorrow. read more

• Law firm gets personal...

  A NEW, separate, centre specialising in personal injury and medical law services has been set up by York solicitors Harrowell Shaftoe. read more

• £250,000 Danish delight for print suppliers

  A PRE-PRESS supply company at Clifton Moor, York, has clinched a £250,000 deal with a Danish company. read more

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