Teacher's facing jobs axe

Teachers at three York schools face compulsory redundancy as their schools struggle to balance budgets hit by falling pupil numbers. Blind John beats thousands to finish London Marathon

Blind runner John Turnbull beat thousands of London Marathon participants to the finish - despite having to be led round the 26-mile course. Jockey killed in US road smash

Tributes were being paid today to jockey Paul Burke, who died at the age of 35 following a road accident in the United States. Father dies days before birth

A young father who lived for his family has died only ten days before his second child was due. Relief and anxiety as river flood threat passes

People living near the River Derwent in North Yorkshire breathed a sigh of relief today after the threat of fresh flooding receded - for now. Pits to receive £100m rescue subsidy

The Government is to throw Britain's struggling coal industry a £100 million lifeline. York thinks again about traffic plan

Controversial plans for a bus lane and traffic calming in Fulford are to be reconsidered after public opposition. York police hail fall in burglaries as blitz launched

A huge cut in domestic burglaries in York this month has been hailed as a success for local police who are actively targeting known offenders. Joint synod of co-operation

Members of the Methodist and Anglican churches have met in York for a major celebration of grassroots co-operation between their communities. Jugglers thrill crowds as they parade through York

Hundreds of jugglers and musicians entertained amazed crowds on Saturday as they paraded through busy city centre streets. York disabled woman hit by theft of her car

A disabled woman has hit out at the callous thieves who took her car from outside her home and set fire to it. Students still concerned at new look college day

Staff and students at York College have hammered out a compromise after timetable changes brought about by last year's merger threatened to cause headaches for students who live outside York. School's net voted start-up of year

Newsquest, publisher of the Evening Press, has taken a significant stake in the UK's No1 education website.

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