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Stories for 10 November 2006
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Pub group in good health
A PUB group today announced it was booming, despite gloom from some York landlords who say they have been hit hard by the new laws allowing extended opening hours. more...
York Press News
Tourism awards results
THE glitterati of York's tourism industry turned out to celebrate at the annual tourism Oscars today. more...
Kenneth Milroy victim speaks out
A WOMAN stabbed by her fiance while he was under a curfew at a York probation hostel has spoken of her ordeal for the first time. more...
Talented Titchmarsh lends his support
GREEN-FINGERED literary fans gathered in York Minster, as TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh hosted a special fundraising event. more...
Rape of Downs Syndrome woman is denied
A TRIP to her local shop led to a woman with Downs Syndrome being raped in her own home, a jury heard. more...
Ticket staff work to rule update
HOPES were high this afternoon of finding a solution to the industrial action which began today at GNER ticket officers. more...
Rail park and ride service is given green light
A NEW park and ride service is to be launched for rail passengers in York, after councillors gave the scheme the green light. more...
Ticket staff work to rule
"IT will be continuous until they talk to us in a reasonable manner". more...
Satellites to keep track of leaves on the line
TRAIN chiefs are employing technology in the fight against leaves on the line. more...
Parcel scam proves costly
SCAMSTERS are trying to tap into the Christmas spirit of giving by targeting households in York with a potentially costly parcel scam. more...
Are you thinking about having a baby? That’ll be £180k please!
IT IS enough to make you take a vow of celibacy. more...
Active youth
It’s just not the ticket
TICKET staff are not normally the most militant of railway workers. more...
Helsmley braced for traffic chaos
A project to update sewers will get under way later this month, closing the main A170 road through Helmsley. more...
Housing bid sparks fury
NEIGHBOURS of a charity training centre near Selby will find out next week whether a controversial housing scheme will get the go-ahead on the site. more...
Police try to claw back £4m Drax ecological protest bill
POLICE are pressing ahead with a bid to secure Government cash to cover the £4 million cost of policing the climate camp protest at Drax Power Station. more...
House raiders get 8 years between them
TWO teenage drivers responsible for writing off one police car and causing thousands of pounds damage to two other police vehicles in 100mph chases have been jailed for more than eight years between them. more...
Employment hope at Tadcaster office complex
UP TO 70 new jobs could be on the way to Tadcaster when a new office complex opens later this month. more...
George Westerman, a union man for 70 years
TRADES unionists have honoured one of their members after 70 years of dedicated service to the cause. more...
Placing art in the community
ARTISTIC types will be able to have their say on a proposed new community art project to mark the completion of York's James Street link road. more...
Putting crime victims first
A PILOT project opened to look after the needs of crime victims has been praised by York MP Hugh Bayley. more...
Hunter gathering
THEY ARE back - as colourful and traditional a sight as ever. more...
Do only louts shout?
I had a row with a friend about whether it was acceptable to shout. more...
Head up north for a really capital time
THERE'S no place like home for us Yorkshire folk. more...
Yorkshire treasures are ‘icons’
GUY FAWKES NIGHT and Yorkshire pudding have joined York Minster in a new list of English "icons" announced today. more...
'NHS can now recuperate'
NORTH Yorkshire's NHS health community needs to "get back into shape" - a packed NHS meeting heard. more...
A more appealing massage
A MASSEUSE is keeping her healing hands busy by raising cash for Children In Need. more...
Kids’ centre of attention ready
THE finishing touches are being made to York's second purpose-built Children's Centre. more...
War of words erupts over future use of The Bonding Warehouse
A BITTER row has blown up over plans for the future of The Bonding Warehouse in York. more...
Portakabin workers face four-day week
IT'S the time of year when families are facing big bills to pay for Christmas - but hundreds of York factory workers will struggle more than normal after being placed on a four-day week. more...
Trio deny vicious city street attack
A JURY was today deciding if three men were responsible for a York city centre street fight that left a man with a broken cheekbone. more...
York Press Sport
There’s no margin for York error
YORK RUFC quickly need to get back to winning ways and can achieve this in front of their own supporters by beating Keighley in Yorkshire One tomorrow. more...
Buddy’s a real friend
FIRST Buddy should not be overlooked in the Racing All Year Round At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes at the all-weather Lingfield course tomorow, writes Tom O'Ryan. more...
Dynamic Dykes’ deadly dozen
CRESCENT B' player John Dykes hit 140, 140, 95 then 19, treble 19 and bull for a fantastic 12-dart leg in his team's whitewash of Sun B' in the John Smith's Men's Darts League division two. more...
Cooper’s win the key for leaders Sun
SUN Inn took the honours in the York Phoenix Monday Darts League division one with a 6-3 victory over Ebor. more...
Primed for right approach
Hogarth’s King to rule the roost at Wetherby
King Killone, who made an encouraging return to action at Carlisle, can fulfil that promise at Wetherby tomorrow by landing the feature race on the card for his Stillington trainer Harry Hogarth. more...
China frown as Dyson shanghaied
A SOUVENIR-HUNTER wrecked North Yorkshire golf star Simon Dyson's first round in the $5million HSBC Champions event in China. more...
Butler fires Clifton through
Tom’s treble in vain
Ref query has Half Moon win in doubt
Jamie’s late winner has Panthers smiling
A late winner by Jamie Moore helped Ainsty Panthers keep tabs on York F1 Racing Premier Karting Football League division one leaders Severus SC. more...
First Boro v Harrogate league clash for 80 years
EVERYTHING is in place for a North Yorkshire derby upset in Nationwide North tomorrow - with plenty at stake for both teams. more...
Cup break for Tadcaster
TADCASTER Albion take time out from the Northern Counties East League division one race to tackle fellow divisional contenders Lincoln Moorlands in the League Cup. more...
Vaughan close to comeback
Heath blasts into action
LEEDS United manager Dennis Wise has made Coventry defender Matt Heath his second loan signing at Elland Road. more...
Robins’ signal for the cavalry
RESCUE services are on the horizon to speed to Bristol City's FA Cup aid against York City. more...
McEwan hoping for a bit of magic
YORK City manager Billy McEwan knows his side will have to give it everything against Bristol City tomorrow - but he is a believer in the magic of the FA Cup. more...
Bow draws on cup glory
YORK City midfield man Steve Bowey will be drawing on his time as a Bristol Rover ready to face old enemies Bristol City in the FA Cup tomorrow. more...
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