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Stories for 22 August 2006
York Press Business
Be prepared for business centre
A NEW business centre which is set to attract up to 30 new employees has been unveiled in York. more...
York Press News
‘I’m not the park rapist'
A BLACK man from York claims his life has been made a misery by racists since police appealed for information about a rape in West Bank Park. more...
Dismay over Barbican hitch
SHOCK and disappointment greeted the news that York's Barbican plans have hit a fresh obstacle. more...
Missing Paddy sends cash to his girls
THE eight-year-old twin daughters of a man who was missing in York have received a letter from their daddy - posted in Oxford. more...
Uni staff in new deal row
PORTERS and security staff at the University of York are fuming over new contracts which they claim will mean a "complete change of lifestyle." more...
‘We want our bins back’
FRESH controversy surrounds the city's green bin scheme after the council made moves to remove some from a York street. more...
York licensing chief criticises new regulations
NEW laws allowing pubs, clubs and takeaways to open late are letting down York's residents - a leading licensing councillor has claimed. more...
Court told of woman’s confusion after alleged gang attack
A DEAF woman may have been drugged by an unnamed person before an incident in which she was allegedly gang-raped, a jury heard. more...
More police officers forced out of the job
POLICE officers in North Yorkshire are quitting the force because they are bullied at work, it has been claimed. more...
Three years for a life
1,200 sign up to save city store
MORE than 1,200 customers have now signed a petition opposing the closure of a popular city centre newsagent. more...
Dr John’s peace vigil caught on canvas
ARTIST Alan Stuttle has been inspired to record the Archbishop of York's Minster vigil to bring peace to the Middle East. more...
Bubbling under...
LIFE in a bubble is no mystery for youngsters, who have been unlocking the secrets of science at the University of York. more...
Land ahoy for Atlantic racers
DARING York army captain Paul Tetlow is nearing the end of a gruelling rowing race across the Atlantic. more...
Terrified shoppers run for cover
A FIREBALL erupted from beneath the streets of York city centre, blasting a manhole cover high into the air. more...
Sizing up mail price changes
A new pricing system at Royal Mail means letters and parcels are now priced by size as well as weight. GAVIN AITCHISON looks at the impact of the change, and gauges reaction in our area. more...
Size matters
Barbican’s new twist
THE latest Barbican delay is either a "minor hitch" or an "appalling blunder", depending who you speak to. more...
Case of the house-proud crime victim
A BURGLAR was guaranteed a clean getaway thanks to the diligence of a York housewife. more...
‘You’re not taking that!’
IT is just as well we did not go abroad on holiday. Whittling down my hand luggage to three or four items in a small plastic bag would have been near impossible. more...
York flood study saved
THE first phase of a scheme to bolster York's flood defences is to go ahead, despite millions of pounds of cuts in Yorkshire flood funding. more...
York Press Sport
In the meantime
Greenwich Meantime, so close yet so far from major handicap victories in the Chester Cup and the Northumberland Plate, can make it third time lucky at York tomorrow. more...
Death of former York opener John Rayson
Double chasers
AUSSIE all-rounder Dan Wilson turned from villain to hero as York clinched a tense Yorkshire League Knockout Cup semi-final win over neighbours Scarborough. more...
Chance for Pyrah to show his worth
Killer keen to make amends
MATTHEW Kilgallon blamed himself for the goal that enabled Cardiff to join Birmingham at the top of the Championship table. more...
Leeds kids to get Carling Cup opportunity
DANNY Rose, the academy prospect who turned down Chelsea to stay at Leeds United, makes his senior debut in tonight's Carling Cup tie against Chester City. more...
Groves spring sevens surprise
Cast-iron Heworth
Carter’s effort in vain as Mitre win
PACK'S Lee Carter prevented York Knavesmire Racing Darts League division one leaders Mitre from a clean sweep with a fine 21-darter. more...
Knights look to beef up board
We’ll be back
YORK City Knights chief executive John Guildford has not given up on the Super League dream - but says fans hold the key to bouncing back from relegation. more...
Mean Town off to Barrow
Champions in cruise control
LEEPER Hare York and District Football League premier division champions Dringhouses began the defence of their title with a comfortable 4-2 win at Wigginton Grasshoppers. more...
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