Crossbow road rage nightmare
9:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A DRIVER who pointed a crossbow out of a car window in a city centre street is today behind bars awaiting sentence.
Thu, 17th May 2012
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Jobless total falls in York and North and East Yorkshire
10:17am Wednesday 16th May 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen by almost 1,400 across York, North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.
MP backs community stadium and shops plan
9:14am Wednesday 16th May 2012
YORK Central MP Hugh Bayley has written to City of York Council to support the community stadium plans.
Melsonby postmaster launches appeal against murder conviction
9:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A SHOPKEEPER found guilty of bludgeoning his postmistress wife to death launched an appeal against his murder conviction today.
Councillors tour site for community stadium
9:11am Wednesday 16th May 2012
COUNCILLORS have spent more than two-and-a-half hours touring the site of one of York’s biggest proposed developments – accompanied by protesters including two “cackling witches and a cross monk”.
Chance to quiz new police chief
8:51am Wednesday 16th May 2012
NORTH Yorkshire Police’s new chief constable steps into the role today – and is inviting local residents to discuss how to shape the force’s future in a live web chat.
Businessman ordered to pay £770k or go to jail
9:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A BUSINESSMAN closely linked to two homes for the elderly in York has been ordered to hand over £770,000 or face four years in jail.
The revered reverend
8:47am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A York minister tells GAVIN AITCHISON about his life-saving project in Sierra Leone.
Tesco’s beer blunder
8:32am Wednesday 16th May 2012
THE supermarket’s slogan is “every little helps” – but the beer price labels at a York Tesco store suggested customers were getting a little more help than they really were.
Soldier starts new role with North York Moors National Park
8:38am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A SOLDIER who served on the front line in Afghanistan has started her new role at a North Yorkshire national park.
Details on closure of tip site ‘wrong’
8:16am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A LEADING York councillor has been accused of getting his facts wrong over the controversial closure of a York waste recycling centre.
Events in York to celebrate Inspire Day
8:16am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A SERIES of events will be held around York today to celebrate Inspire Day, to encourage residents to get more out of life or get more active.
York Unitarians looking for help with history
8:17am Wednesday 16th May 2012
As part of their preparations for this autumn’s Heritage Open Days weekend, on September 8 and 9, York Unitarians are compiling a piece of living history.
'A serious threat to city centre's future'
8:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012
As councillors prepare to make a decision on a new community stadium and retail development at Monks Cross, the Campaign 4 York – which opposes the scheme – explains why it believes the proposals should be turned down.
Tears and anger as decision made to close school
8:48pm Tuesday 15th May 2012
PARENTS and pupils from a York secondary school wept and protested as its fate was sealed at a council meeting.
Businesses to demonstrate their green credentials
4:11pm Tuesday 15th May 2012
ORGANISATIONS, businesses and individuals around the world will celebrate World Environment Day on June 5.
York City players applauded by hundreds of fans as they walk to civic reception
2:36pm Tuesday 15th May 2012
HUNDREDS of fans applauded York City players as they walked through the city centre with the FA Trophy to a civic reception at the Guildhall.
Wanted man on the run arrested in York
11:30am Tuesday 15th May 2012
POLICE hunting for a criminal on the run have arrested a man in York this morning.
14 years for addict who robbed OAP, 87
10:15am Tuesday 15th May 2012
A drug addict who robbed his 87-year-old neighbour and stole the wedding ring from her finger has been jailed for 14 years.
Power station plans in pipeline
10:18am Tuesday 15th May 2012
PLANS to build a new power station, with a gas pipeline running through the Selby district, have been released for public consultation.
Community stadium rejection would be ‘disaster for York’
10:04am Tuesday 15th May 2012
COUNCIL leader James Alexander has warned that if a new stadium and two superstores are refused planning permission, it will send out a ‘disastrous’ message that York is closed for business.
Former policewoman admits cancer fraud
10:11am Tuesday 15th May 2012
A FORMER police officer whose colleagues held fundraising collections after she told them her daughter was suffering from cancer has admitted fraud and misconduct in a public office.
Flight instructor denies charges over helicopter crash
9:57am Tuesday 15th May 2012
A FLIGHT instructor has denied a charge over a helicopter crash which killed a millionaire and his wife.
York City players invited to civic reception at Mansion House today
9:40am Tuesday 15th May 2012
YORK City stars have been invited to a civic reception at the Mansion House this lunchtime in celebration of their FA trophy victory.
Holgate windmill up for national award
9:23am Tuesday 15th May 2012
AN HISTORIC windmill in York has been short-listed for a national award.
York councillors in cabinet reshuffle
9:14am Tuesday 15th May 2012
LEADING councillors in York have been reshuffled and given new job titles.
Crunch talks on school closure
9:13am Tuesday 15th May 2012
OPPOSITION councillors in York have said they cannot support plans under Labour to close a York secondary school ahead of crunch talks to be held in the city tonight.
The Proclaimers cheer on 500 mile wheelchair challenge
9:21am Tuesday 15th May 2012
A WHEELCHAIR-bound fundraiser from a village near Selby who was paralysed while serving with the RAF is set to wheel for 500 miles for charity – cheered on by Scots singing duo The Proclaimers.
Police chief retires
9:11am Tuesday 15th May 2012
NORTH Yorkshire’s chief constable was today retiring from the force – five years after he was handed the region’s top job.
Travel views of child heart surgery services users ‘must be considered’
10:02am Tuesday 15th May 2012
THE panel of health experts who will decide on the future of child heart surgery services in our region shave been advised to take into account where local people would prefer to travel.