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The Press prides itself on being a campaigning newspaper on behalf of the community we serve. Here are some of the issues we have helped resolve for local people. And let us know if there’s a problem you want us to investigate:

Emergency dental service extended 1:14pm Thu 27 Mar 08 A DENTAL patient who faced a 100-mile round trip for emergency treatment has hailed the launch of a new Sunday morning dentist service in York. Family’s boiler problems over 11:15am Wed 26 Mar 08 A FAMILY who lived without hot water for nearly a month have had their boiler fixed thanks to The Press. Reader comments (36) Job joy for York cleaner 11:46am Fri 21 Mar 08 A DISABLED woman from York who feared for her financial security after she was set to be made redundant has revealed her delight at being offered another job. Generous Press readers help paperboy 1:31pm Friday 29th February 2008 A PAPER boy whose bike was stolen while he collected his wages is to get a new one straight away - and it is all thanks to the generosity of readers of The Press. Mick’s gas firm gripe 12:32pm Thu 28 Feb 08 A SERIOUSLY ill man says his gas company has been trying to overcharge him - because of the bad credit rating of his flat's previous resident. Customer finally gets debit card 11:23am Fri 8 Feb 08 A CUSTOMER has branded her bank "incompetent and useless" after discovering - thanks to The Press - that it had repeatedly sent her debit cards to a stranger. Bank card blunder is addressed 2:32pm Monday 28th January 2008 A PENSIONER whose debit cards were twice sent to the wrong address by her bank has been offered £150 in compensation after The Press intervened. ‘Press helped find my phone’ 10:21am Monday 28th January 2008 A SINGLE mother today said she was "absolutely over the moon" after her son's mobile phone was returned following her appeal in The Press. Back where they belong 9:04am Thursday 24th January 2008 POLICE have reunited theft victims with their stolen property - with help from The Press. We find a handy spot for Hannah 9:59am Tuesday 15th January 2008 A STUDENT who was refused a parking permit at York College has had her parking problem solved - thanks to a reader of The Press. More ...

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