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Stories for 10 December 2007
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Caffeine boost for theatre
IT'S CURTAIN up at York Theatre Royal on a wicked new contract. more...
‘Speed dating’ gets results
SPEED dating has paid off handsomely for a number of North Yorkshire food firms. more...
Brick company cements reputation with award
A refurbishment project by The York Handmade Brick Company has been named as one of the top six best in the country. more...
York Press News
Troops to march through city following tour of duty in Iraq
HUNDREDS of medical troops returning from peace support operations in Iraq will be marching through York city centre tomorrow. more...
Mistaken for Maxine Carr
AN INNOCENT woman mistaken for Maxine Carr and hounded out of her home in York has spoken of her ordeal. more...
Dr Sentamu in dog collar protest against Mugabe
THE Archbishop of York has made a dramatic live TV protest - by cutting up his dog collar. more...
New operator takes over London rail route
Post Office petition passes 2,000 milestone
OUR crusade to save the post offices which you rely on has reached another milestone. more...
Legal eagle in path row visit
A TOP legal officer from the district council has visited the site of a public footpath controversially closed by property developers. more...
Warning over rogue salesmen
ROGUE salesmen have been operating in East Yorkshire leading the police and council to issue warnings to householders. more...
Dispute over at York Hospital
FRONTLINE medical staff have called off their threat of industrial action following a peace settlement with hospital bosses. more...
Terry Suthers takes the helm of York Archaeological Trust
YORK'S top archaeological organisation has opened a new chapter with the retirement of Peter Vaughan as chairman. more...
Five hurt in two-car collision
FIVE people were taken to hospital after two cars crashed on a main road near York. more...
Charity conman is now a 'reformed character'
A CONMAN who exploited his work colleagues' generosity and cheated three charities has reformed his boozing lifestyle, a court heard. more...
Campaign film gets cinema premiere
YORK'S City Screen cinema was today screening the premiere of The Press' Live Now, Drive Later film. more...
Crime blitz on city suburbs
A HIGH-PROFILE crackdown on crime in the west of York begins today. more...
Five arrested in drink-drive crackdown
FIVE people a day have been arrested since the start of North Yorkshire Police's festive drink-drive crackdown. more...
Council set to give go ahead to Nestlé conservation area
YEARSLEY baths could be included in the conservation area at Nestle Rowntree site when the topic is discussed on Monday. more...
Fulford School’s sixth form hailed by inspectors
A York sixth form has been hailed as "outstanding" by inspectors. more...
York's new rail service takes over the East Coast Mainline
THE new operator of trains on the flagship route from York to London and Edinburgh has promised major improvements to the service. more...
Shops peace top of the list
CHRISTMAS shopping is traditionally known for creating a genuine battle of the sexes - but who's really to blame? Mark Stead finds out. more...
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to
WHEN is it okay to tell your kid the party's over? more...
A 'cunning plan' from the Primary Care Trust
BLACKADDER'S devoted if shambolic sidekick Baldrick once described irony as being "like goldy and bronzy, except it's made of iron". more...
Council to decide future of historic city baths
THE fate of an historic North Yorkshire swimming pool is to be decided later this week. more...
Mystery of man with broken jaw
POLICE believe a man left with a plate in his jaw may have been attacked by a gang in York. more...
Conman spared jail
Chance to escape
A place in rail history
THE King is dead. Long live the King! That is the famous old phrase that somehow springs to mind today. more...
Festival Of Angels comes to York
CHRISTMAS shoppers in York were given an icy welcome at the weekend - but in the nicest possible way. more...
Pantos follow York’s lead by banning the throwing of goodies to audience
PANTOMIME organisers around the country have followed York's lead - by banning stars from throwing sweets into the audience. more...
New trust set up to fund research into bone cancer
WHEN Guy Francis developed a rare and devastating cancer, the young York man vowed to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to fund research into the illness. more...
York Press Sport
Low five is a high for Acorn
THERE was a rare first for York Acorn Rugby League Club as they saw off visiting Ince Rosebridge by a slender score in the National Conference League first division. more...
Heworth Hull heave-ho
AN EMPHATIC GMB Barla National Cup triumph has set Heworth Amateur Rugby League Club up with a daunting challenge. more...
Malton’s hopes buckle
Malton and Norton RUFC sank to a 30-10 Yorkshire Shield defeat at Skipton in atrocious conditions. more...
Sixth appeal as York RI advance
’Tika’s too hot for chase foes
Uttoxeter winner poised for grand Scottish success
Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott, who had a double at Musselburgh ten days ago, returns to the East Lothian course today with every chance of adding to his tally of winners on this side of the Irish Sea. more...
Hall of gain cuts up Ruff
Home and away it’s a deadlock
YORK Leeper Hare Football League premier division leaders Haxby United took their unbeaten away run of 16 matches to Old Malton who were defending an identical sequence at home - and inevitably, the game finished all-square. more...
Robins in good Hart for semi-final tilt
SELBY Town turned on the style to inflict the first defeat of the season on Northern Counties East League premier division front-runners Glapwell. more...
Slick Leeds United fit the Billy
LEEDS United moved to within touching distance of the Coca-Cola One summit with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over West Yorkshire neighbours Huddersfield. more...
Ebbsfleet 1, York City 2
HAD they accumulated as many points at KitKat Crescent as they have on the road this season, York City would be celebrating Christmas in a play-off position. more...
City chief Walker salutes courage of stricken Robinson
YORK City left-wing back Mark Robinson could be sidelined for three months after breaking a bone in his leg during Saturday's 2-1 victory at Ebbsfleet United. more...
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