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Tragic cancer couple to get married
10:13am Thursday 9th September 2010
A CANCER patient with only weeks to live will marry her fiancé on Saturday after members of the community rallied round to give her a dream wedding.
Illuminating York festival returns in October
9:50am Thursday 9th September 2010
York Minster will once again be the centrepiece of the city’s spectacular annual sound and light show, after a two-year break.
No action on East Yorkshire ‘assault’ claim
9:52am Thursday 9th September 2010
A PARISH councillor accused of assaulting a fellow politician at an event will not face any action after a watchdog ruled he was not there in an official capacity.
KitKat-eating squirrel spotted near Rowntree Park
9:45am Thursday 9th September 2010
IT MAY be one of the world’s most popular chocolate bars – but who would have thought that squirrels liked KitKats?
Police warning after spate of Selby copper cable thefts
9:41am Thursday 9th September 2010
POLICE and electricity bosses are urging people to be vigilant following a spate of copper cable thefts.
MP fails in motorway lighting appeal
9:46am Thursday 9th September 2010
THE Government has rejected a bid by East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight to keep motorway lighting switched on in the early hours.
York MP demands answers on back-pain jabs
9:47am Thursday 9th September 2010
ONE of York’s MPs has demanded top-level talks in the long-running row over the end of routine injections to help back-pain sufferers.
Lane closure at busy York junction comes into force
9:33am Thursday 9th September 2010
IMPROVEMENTS to a busy York junction have led to a temporary lane closure coming into force today.
Appeal to riders after biker deaths
9:34am Thursday 9th September 2010
MOTORCYCLISTS are being urged to think of their families and drive safely after a spate of deaths.
Pupils losing out on school choice
9:37am Thursday 9th September 2010
NEW figures have revealed that more than a quarter of children in one area of York failed to get into their first choice secondary school this summer.
Heart machine failed to save York man’s life
9:12am Thursday 9th September 2010
YORK’S coroner is to write to ambulance chiefs about their defibrillators after one failed to save the life of a heart patient.
Paul Tune pleads guilty to sex assaults
9:05am Thursday 9th September 2010
A FORMER Selby resident has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual assaults on a young girl more than 40 years ago.
Bishop of Selby to join Street Angels volunteer group
8:43am Thursday 9th September 2010
THE Bishop of Selby will be joining volunteer group Street Angels this weekend to help make York a safer place for people on a night out.
Radio 2 DJ promises to broadcast show live from Bishopthorpe Palace
9:07am Thursday 9th September 2010
GOOD Evans, look who’s coming to Bishopthorpe Palace.
St Maurice’s Road hotel set to be rejected
8:32am Thursday 9th September 2010
PLANS for a new hotel next to York’s Bar Walls which could create 50 new jobs are hanging in the balance.
Spending cuts campaigners take to city walls
8:18am Thursday 9th September 2010
A GROUP of York campaigners took to the city walls yesterday to campaign against spending cuts being made by the coalition government.
Police defend crime scheme
8:24am Thursday 9th September 2010
ONE of York’s most senior police officers has defended a crime-busting scheme after a councillor claimed its introduction was “undervaluing” the work of local groups.
Historic pub submits plans for two-storey extension
7:51am Thursday 9th September 2010
THE owners of an historic York pub are looking to boost their business by building an extension.
Residents sought for £6m “extra care” complex
7:42am Thursday 9th September 2010
PEOPLE from across York are being invited to apply for apartments in the city’s first “extra care” development.
Elvington scarecrow contest
9:23am Thursday 9th September 2010
BIRDS beware – Elvington’s annual scarecrow competition is take place on Saturday and Sunday, with figures dotted around the village.
York pupils visit new school site
2:27pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
HUNDREDS of pupils got their first glimpse of their new school building as work continues apace at York’s Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School.
‘Bizarre’ armed robber had prison wish
9:37am Wednesday 8th September 2010
Court hears knifeman Anthony Revill wanted to be more severely punished for sex crimes.
Passengers to get say on York bus services
9:20am Wednesday 8th September 2010
RESIDENTS in York are to be quizzed about their views on local bus services, including what they think about fares and the reliability of the network.
York's recycling target missed
9:22am Wednesday 8th September 2010
Failure due to people spending less on wine and magazines, says authority.
More cancer sufferers surviving in York and North Yorkshire
9:10am Wednesday 8th September 2010
CANCER patients in York and North Yorkshire have a better chance of survival than almost anywhere else in the country.
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Pupils losing out on school choice (external link)
Education 9:37am Thursday 9 September 2010
NEW figures have revealed that more than a quarter of children in one area of York failed to get into their first choice secondary school this summer.
Shouksmiths to develop refrigeration technology following acquisition (external link)
York Press Business 9:11am Thursday 9 September 2010
YORK building services company J. H. Shouksmith and Sons has bought a Leeds-based refrigeration business.
Landlord in 350-mile charity cycling challenge (external link)
Fundrasing fun 9:11am Thursday 9 September 2010
THE landlord of a North Yorkshire pub and restaurant is aiming to cycle across four countries to raise funds for Christian Aid.
Family fitness fun at Driffield Showground (external link)
East Yorkshire news 8:09am Thursday 9 September 2010
A fun, food and fitness event aimed at helping families get children off to a healthy start in life takes place in East Yorkshire later this month.
Yorkshire frustrated by Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge (external link)
York Press sport 3:46pm Wednesday 8 September 2010
TEA UPDATE: Yorkshire's first-innings lead is about to be wiped out by a Nottinghamshire fightback in the LV= County Championship at Trent Bridge.
Ryedale traders draw battle lines over A-board ban (external link)
Ryedale news 12:00pm Wednesday 8 September 2010
RYEDALE traders are outraged after being told to clear the footpaths of A-boards advertising their businesses or face legal action.
Minstermen manager puts trio of trialists under Crescent spotlight (external link)
York Press sport 12:00pm Wednesday 8 September 2010
YORK City manager Martin Foyle ran the rule over trialists David Dowson, Danny Racchi and Jamal Fyfield in yesterday’s 1-1 reserve draw against Chesterfield.
X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke to perform at Harrogate International Centre (external link)
Harrogate and Ripon news 8:38am Wednesday 8 September 2010
POP singer Alexandra Burke winner of the X-Factor in 2008, is set to delight fans by playing at Harrogate International Centre.
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