Final chapter of York Story
Councillors are pressing ahead with the closure of the York Story museum and the introduction of admission charges for the City Art Gallery, despite fierce protests. Degree of opposition
University admissions could be "hit hard" by the closure of the Barbican pool, student leaders have claimed. Pool decision 'a formality'
Campaigners fighting to keep the Barbican and Yearsley pools open have been left feeling the decision to close "has already been made" after voicing their emotional pleas to the council. Charges at art gallery approved
Councillors have approved plans to charge non-York residents £2 plus VAT to use the City Art Gallery. Gallery raid suspect 'bragged about cash'
Alleged armed raider Craig Townend bragged to his ex-girlfriend how he would get rich by robbing the York City Art Gallery, a jury has heard. Farmers to get no more money
Countryside Minister Elliot Morley offered cold comfort to Britain's crisis-hit farmers when he ruled out any further Government cash while on a visit to North Yorkshire. Thieving carer took £300 from woman, 81
A thieving carer stole £300 from an 81-year-old women in a "despicable" deception with her cheque book, York Crown Court heard. York school wins top award for its grounds
An amphitheatre and a yellow brick road helped a York primary school scoop a national award for its work on the school grounds. Police target violence on city centre streets
Violent assaults in the centre of York are to be the main target of the city's police in the coming year. 'Green' cars for York
A greener future for motorists is being led by the City of York Council with its new fleet of dual fuel cars. The news comes in the wake of figures produced by car giant Vauxhall, which suggest that pollution on the A64 south of York could be cut by 75 per cent if motorists switched fuels to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Customers throw weight behind post office fight
Support has been flooding in for the Evening Press Counter Attack campaign from those who rely on their local post offices.
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