Tributes paid to bomber veteran
A WAR hero who flew 34 bombing missions during the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal has died at the age of 87.
Music Showcase Weekend at York Racecourse
MUSIC to set the heart racing helped to launch a weekend celebrating the sport of kings, Eighties pop and the Olympics.
Soldiers exercise their Freedom of the City
More than 250 soldiers marched through the streets of York with bayonets fixed, bands playing and colours flying as they exercised their Freedom of the City.
Dismay over York tipping ‘vandals’
A COUNCILLOR has branded fly-tippers who dumped nine bin bags full of waste on a rural road near York as “vandals of the countryside”.
Moustaches sprouting in support of Movember campaign
IT’S a fund razor like no other – moustaches will be sprouting all across York next month as an annual festival of facial hair gets under way to highlight men’s health issues.
Poppy Appeal launched in York
THE Royal British Legion – now in its 90th year – has launches its annual Poppy Appeal in York.
Archbishop of York visits Strensall Barracks
The dust and heat of Afghanistan, severed limbs, emergency treatment in a helicopter – this was the scene greeting the Archbishop of York when he visited Strensall Barracks.
Identical twin gives birth to identical twins
Meet Julia Padgett, her identical twin sister, Ruth, and Julia’s identical twin sons, Joseph and Thomas.
Auction tribute to an ‘angel’
FRIENDS and family of an inspirational York woman who lost her battle with cancer only weeks after her fairytale wedding are organising a fundraising event in her memory.
Classes face big rise in hall rent
Classes and groups using an East Yorkshire community centre are facing a five fold hike in hire charges.
