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York | Archive | 2006 | September

Stories for 1 September 2006

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Rural business centre opens

A £5.5 million rural business centre in Thirsk, which will run agricultural courses for Askham Bryan College in York, has opened. more...

New boss for troubled GNER

JONATHAN Metcalfe, chief operating officer for York-based train operator GNER, has been promoted to chief executive starting today. more...

York Press News

Organ donor rules change

NEW regulations that make it easier for people to donate life-saving organs have been welcomed by health chiefs. more...

Race traffic: the big quiz

HOW was York's race traffic plan for you? more...

MAUREEN Augey knows only too well the anguish of seeing her desperately sick child suffer. She went through that particular hell when her two-year-old son came down with the potentially fatal brain condition, meningitis. more...

A19 plan bypassed

SELBY MP John Grogan says he is "extremely annoyed" that a much-anticipated village bypass has been torpedoed because of spiralling costs. more...

Pensioner in ‘affray’ case

A KEEN gardener objected so strongly to girls playing in a former railway cutting he lifted one as though he was about to throw her off a bridge, a jury heard. more...

Concern over number of senior workers leaving York council

LOW morale, an air of despondency and a "brain drain" of experienced staff. more...

Grant boost to NHS dentistry

A DENTAL practice in York has opened a new extension to take on more patients. more...

Police defend show of force

ONE side dubbed it a "peaceful" protest - the other said they were "prepared" for anything that would happen. more...

Perhaps this fitness fad will keep obesity at bay?

IT's never too early to start learning about fitness. more...

Meet the real-life Reginald Perrin...

HE'S Britain's real-life Reginald Perrin. more...

New boss for troubled GNER

JONATHAN Metcalfe, chief operating officer for York-based train operator GNER, has been promoted to chief executive starting today. more...

Homes plan for city eyesore

IT has stood empty and derelict for nearly six years. more...

Face of an angel

MEET York's new Guardian Angel. more...

Odeon’s last picture show

THOSE famous deep red curtains have brushed the carpet for the final time. more...

York Press Sport

Rev up for cup

Reverence, who hit the jackpot at York last week when winning the Nunthorpe Stakes, can complete an outstanding Group 1 double on the other side of the Pennines tomorrow. more...

Kart thrills

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League AGM

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Acomb lift John Smith’s title

ACOMB have been crowned John Smith's York Men's Darts League division one champions. more...

Powerful Ebor go further ahead

EBOR increased their lead at the top of York Phoenix Monday Darts League division one with a clean sweep at Rose & Crown. more...

Third degree

KARTIERS became the third different side to top the Leeper Hare York and District Football League premier division this season after a 2-1 win at Dunnington. more...

Panthers’ claws clipped

THE newly named York F1 Racing Premier Karting Sunday Football League kicked off with a major cup shock. more...

Rail on trail of hale and hearty FA tale

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Starman Bowey out in the cold

YORK City will be without midfielder Steve Bowey for tonight's home clash with Stafford Rangers after deciding not to appeal against his three-match suspension. more...

Grayson enjoys duels with the club of his home city

STAFFORD Rangers veteran Neil Grayson will be hoping to extend an amazing run against his home-town club when he arrives at KitKat Crescent tonight. more...

No stamp for Ryan deal but Woolford at the door

YORK City missed out on signing Halifax Town striker Ryan Sugden last night but stole promising Frickley Atheltic midfielder Martyn Woolford from under the noses of League Two outfit Hartlepool. more...

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