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Museum to mark world record with reunion 7:57pm Fri 9 May 08 The National Railway Museum (NRM) in York is preparing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the world steam record set by the iconic locomtoive Mallard in 1938. Reader comments (3) Property market ‘in good shape’ 7:09pm Fri 9 May 08 YORK'S housing market is buoyant and is continuing to buck the national trend. Revamp planned at city’s hospice 6:22pm Fri 9 May 08 RELATIVES of in-patients at York's hospice will be able to enjoy more privacy during their visits following improvements to the building. York Bevin Boy gets medal 5:24pm Fri 9 May 08 A VETERAN who helped fuel Britain's war effort by working underground for four years has finally been recognised for his contribution. Reader comments (3) Young views sought on new estate 4:31pm Friday 9th May 2008 YOUNG people and community groups are to have their say on how to shape the 540-home Derwenthorpe estate in York this weekend. Reader comments (8) Only 44 per cent of residents happy with York leisure facilities 3:44pm Friday 9th May 2008 RESIDENT satisfaction with leisure services in York has remained below 50 per cent for a fourth year running, a survey has revealed. Reader comments (10) Poisoner wife jailed for indefinite period 3:21pm Friday 9th May 2008 A WOMAN who tried to poison her husband by sprinkling poison in his food has been given an indeterminate jail term. York’s Cycle City bid 2:56pm Friday 9th May 2008 YORK has cleared the first hurdle in its bid to become a Cycle City. Reader comments (25) Sex offenders aged only 12 2:02pm Fri 9 May 08 CHILDREN as young as 12 have committed sexual offences in Selby, shocking new figures reveal. Reader comments (3) Controversy as eco-friendly homes unveiled 1:11pm Fri 9 May 08 THIS is what the eco-friendly homes in a massive housing development on the outskirts of York could look like - and plans have been submitted to build three of them in the city. Reader comments (16) Surge in oil thefts 12:23pm Friday 9th May 2008 THE soaring price of fuel has prompted a surge in thefts of domestic heating oil from tanks outside homes and farms across the region. Reader comments (3) Vigil at hospital for crash victim 11:40am Fri 9 May 08 A DEVASTATED couple are keeping a 24-hour vigil at the bedside of their 16-year-old son after he suffered serious head injuries in a moped crash near York. Woman found dead in North Yorkshire home 11:37am Friday 9th May 2008 POLICE are investigating after a woman was found dead in her North Yorkshire home. Mystery injuries probe 11:14am Fri 9 May 08 POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 57-year-old man was found with unexplained multiple injuries in York. Reader comments (2) York at critical stage – Waller 10:39am Fri 9 May 08 THE new leader of the largest party on City of York Council says he will make "significant" changes when he takes charge. (See video clips) Free entry to treasure houses 10:10am Fri 9 May 08 THREE of York's historic tourist attractions are preparing to go on show to the city's residents for free. (See video clip) Woman, 21, caught speeding twice by same officer 9:42am Friday 9th May 2008 Police officer Yvonne Taylor caught a care worker driving at nearly 100mph on the Selby by-pass. City booming in ‘heatwave’ 9:18am Fri 9 May 08 YORK is sizzling its way to a record year hoteliers and tourism chiefs revealed today as the city basks in the sunshine. Reader comments (25) Teenage cyclist dies in collision with HGV 8:56am Fri 9 May 08 Updated: A TEENAGE cyclist was killed after her bike collided with a lorry near York Racecourse. Transatlantic flights coming to Leeds Bradford Airport 8:33am Friday 9th May 2008 A JOURNEY from old York to New York will be that much easier from November. Reader comments (11) More ...

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