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Stories for 21 March 2007
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In the swing for charity
BUSINESSES in the York and Harrogate areas are invited to help a charity reach its fundraising target - and all they have to do is enjoy a round of golf. more...
Waste not, want swap bid
WASTE not, want not will be transformed in to "waste not, want swap" for more...
Be a racehorse owner for a day
BECOME a racehorse more...
York Press News
Police officers grab man in York street
THIS was the dramatic scene as plain clothes police officers arrested a man they suspected of being a drug dealer. more...
Press video to aid fire service
FIREFIGHTERS in York are set to bolster their training by using footage taken from a video featured exclusively on this website>> more...
Poles who home in on Yorkshire
IT WAS an easy decision for Bogdan Bednarczyk to move to England. more...
Alleged gang rape victim dubbed unreliable
THE victim of an alleged gang rape has been described as unreliable by defence barristers. more...
Getting my book published has made me happy but I’m not the next Shakespeare!
A WRITER whose book on happiness helped to get his latest story published said today it had made him very happy. more...
War anniversary sparks protest
PROTESTERS dropped to the cold wet floor in York city centre last night to stage a "die-in" highlighting the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq. more...
One-stop at your service
Residents can have their say next week on plans to create a one-stop shop for local services in a Ryedale town. more...
Bulk recycling
SELBY is leading the way in the recycling stakes with nearly a third of all bulky goods in the district being taken to a groundbreaking new salvaging centre. more...
Bobbies on the beat
A THIRD of new recruits to North Yorkshire Police are beat bobbies. more...
Police appeal on body in river
A body found in a river near the more...
Surveyors pick favourite new architecture
FIVE developments in York and North Yorkshire have been shortlisted for a top regional property award. more...
Will power for Legion
A York law firm is aiming to raise more than £20,000 for the Royal British Legion after being appointed to provide legal services to Legion members. more...
Cuts in landfill, light pollution and global warming on council agenda
YORK will soon be aiming to recycle nearly half of its rubbish, if ambitious new targets are agreed next week. more...
We’ll sleet again...
Work to start soon on 'last piece' of defences jigsaw
WORK on a £400,000 scheme to protect vulnerable Ryedale residents from flooding is due to start next month. more...
School 'prints upset in Lords
FINGERPRINTING pupils in schools has come under attack in Parliament. more...
Dad’s fury over sex threat yobs
A FURIOUS father has blasted young thugs in a troubled village near York after a shocking incident involving his 11-year-old son. more...
Fury at staff in disabled space
IT is set aside specifically for disabled motorists - giving them one more reason to shop at Morrisons. more...
Award for eco-friendly Debbie
AN ECO-FRIENDLY local hero has been awarded City of York Council's "Caring for The Environment" award. more...
Another city care home is to close
COUNCIL bosses are searching for alternative accommodation for people with mental illnesses after being informed that a residential care home in York is to close. more...
Traffic gamble
Shock of sex slavery
SLAVERY, we like to think, is a thing of the past. A barbaric practice brought to an end in the UK 200 years ago, thanks to Yorkshireman William Wilberforce. more...
Brakes are put on roundabouts plan
A PLANNED upgrade of roundabouts on York's outer ring road has been delayed. more...
Labour attacks Holgate roadworks
OPPOSITION councillors have criticised the planning of the Holgate Bridge roadworks. more...
We’re tops for tourism
HIGH-FLYING employees were recognised in style at the York Hospitality Association Awards for Excellence. more...
Hospital defends its car parking charges
BOSSES at York Hospital have defended its policy of charging patients to use its car park - after new figures revealed they made more than £560,000 in one year. more...
Solicitors stage day of action
COURT action is set to grind to a halt in York and Selby today when solicitors refuse to work in protest against changes to legislation. more...
York Press Sport
Lord can rule
EGYPTIAN Lord, who has proved unbeatable at Southwell lately, can complete a hat-trick of wins on his favourite course tomorrow. more...
Elliott out as Khan makes an early start
PAKISTAN Test batsman Younis Khan will definitely be joining up with Yorkshire before for the start of the new season in a month's time. more...
Healy key for United
THE controversy over Leeds United's disallowed penalty at Southend hasn't distracted some fans from puzzling over the role of David Healy this season. more...
Tremendous Tadcaster
TADCASTER Ladies stunned third-placed Keighley to draw 2-2 in the North East Regional Women's League. more...
Goalkeeper Stables puts boot in for St Clement’s
Aspin keeping a watching brief
HARROGATE Town boss Neil Aspin has expressed his intention to carry on giving released York City players a chance to prove themselves at the Conference North club. more...
Robins rap for race walk out
James takes off to Eagles
RUGBY league starlet James Morrow has turned his back on York City Knights to sign a two-year contract with National League One side Sheffield Eagles. more...
City duo’s fitness race
NATHAN Peat and Richard Brodie are still in the KitKat Crescent treatment room ahead of Saturday's trip to play-off rivals Exeter City. more...
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