Student village plan for school

A new village for hundreds of university students could be created in York under ambitious plans for the city's Queen Anne School site. Road gritting funds are set to be slashed

Emergency funds for snow clearance could be slashed by £100,000 in City of York Council's latest budget cutting proposals. £250m deal between York railway giants

Yet another blockbuster deal has been signed between two neighbouring railway giants of York - spelling big profits and jobs. Save Our Swim: Pool campaigners fury over Barbican 'closure'

Campaigners for York's Barbican Pool have reacted with fury to a council newsletter which appears to hint it may be set for closure. Window of opportunity for heritage sites

The Arts Minister described York as "a constellation of heritage wonders", as he used a visit to the city to announce a major shake-up of heritage and conservation rules. Art raiders 'offered staff £50,000'

Armed robbers allegedly told staff at York City Art Gallery they would get a £50,000 cheque if they "behaved themselves". Bank officials to meet sleepless of Heslington

Residents fighting to stop their village being used as a "24-hour drive-through bank" are hoping to hammer out a deal when they meet top bosses from banking's Big Four in York tomorrow. Two more post offices face closure

A further two rural post offices are threatened with closure, the Evening Press can reveal. Op joy for Kidney couple

York kidney patient Michael Hardgrave's long-awaited "Who Shares Wins" transplant from his wife will finally go ahead later this month. Buddhists offer Stop The Week classes in meditation

Phillip Chapman learns the secret of happiness from Buddhists living in a stately home set in 40 acres of parkland in East Yorkshire. Ukelele aids hospice

Entertainers including "George Formby" and "Tina Turner" have helped to raise £1,000 to be divided between two good causes. They were among the acts at a special evening organised by the York Hoboes Rambling Club at South Bank Social Club in October. Ringing endorsements

The Duke of York reinforced his ties with York Minster, and made the day of scores of schoolchildren when he visited the city. Lisa's in a class of her own

A young woman who once had to give up dancing for fear it could kill her is now passing on her expertise to budding York performers.

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