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Stories for 16 May 2007
York Press Business
Celebrating the best of business
TODAY we launch The Press Business Awards 07 - our biggest and most exciting ever. more...
Resort move denied
CPP, one of the biggest employers in York, today shut the door on any prospect of opening a new branch in Scarborough. more...
City landmark project
BUILDING services provider SES of York, part of the Shepherd Group, has been awarded the £7 million mechanical and electrical design and installation contract for the restoration of 22-26 The Headrow, in the heart of Leeds city centre. more...
They’re back on the buses
ALL aboard - the York Pullman Bus Company is being relaunched today, after a break of more than 17 years, with the announcement of new routes. more...
York Press News
Closed for business
York twins taking pop world by storm
IDENTICAL York twins are on their way to stardom after co-writing a song for a hit children's TV series. more...
Starter’s orders
EXCITEMENT is mounting at York Racecourse, as race chiefs put the finishing touches to preparations for today's big opening. more...
Thumbs-up for York Hospital
YORK Hospital has been given a clean bill of health in a national patient survey. more...
All in good time for clock kids
Empty buildings: community plan
BOARDED-UP buildings in York such as pubs and leisure centres could be sold to community groups for as little as £1 a time, under a new Government initiative. more...
Chief Della steps down
A NEW era was dawning today for North Yorkshire Police as it welcomed its new chief - and said goodbye to its old one. more...
Glider pilot’s lucky escape
A GLIDER pilot from York who crashed into a Scottish mountainside only survived due to "extreme good luck", an investigation has found. more...
Exam fraud probe
FOUR men have been arrested at the University of York following allegations of exam fraud. more...
A job well done
What a great link for York
Catch a lunchtime train from York, and you could be in Paris in time for tea. That is the promise of a new Eurostar service which will be introduced in November. more...
Why David Atkinson is retiring
York council's chief executive David Atkinson is retiring just as things are getting interesting in the city. But he's not about to do a Sir Alex Ferguson and change his mind, as he tells STEPHEN LEWIS. more...
Masseur jailed for sex crime
A SPORTS and massage therapist who sexually assaulted a woman as he was giving her a massage has been jailed for 18 months after admitting a "grave breach of trust". more...
Teacher suspended pending investigation
A POLICE investigation is under way after a teacher has been suspended from a York secondary school. more...
Hannah, 8, to run the Race For Life
WOMEN young and old will be racing for life this summer - and an eight-year-old girl from York will be joining them. more...
Councillors fail to agree to ‘rainbow coalition’
YORK could be set for years of chaos and political warfare after the idea of an all-party alliance was blackballed by Labour. more...
City fan avoids 3-year ban
A RETAINED firefighter has appeared in court after he stepped into a restricted area during a Burton Albion home game. more...
Widow’s anger at ward closure
HER husband was treated there before he died from motor neurone disease, receiving "superb" care from the doctors and nurses. more...
Odd Ron returns in weird parade
I’m in shock after being chatted up
Selby homes plan under fire
PLANS to convert a former warehouse in Selby town centre into houses have come under fire from councillors. more...
£17 an hour car parking
IS this the most expensive parking in York? more...
Crash on A59 causes traffic chaos
TWO people were injured and a man arrested after two cars collided on a major road near York, causing traffic chaos. more...
Fight to stop animal tests
ACTIVISTS gathered in York to launch an international campaign against animal testing. more...
On track for Euro rail link
EUROSTAR bosses are coming to York next week to explain how the city will enjoy two key benefits from a new era of rail travel to the Continent. more...
York Press Sport
Locals look to land spoils
Anna can ‘rain’
EVERY drop of rain that has fallen on York racecourse since the weekend has been warmly welcomed by Malton trainer Richard Fahey, who, tomorrow, aims to capitalize on the ease in the ground with his confirmed mudlover, Anna Pavlova. more...
Coach times
Final failure
Lumb boys in fine start
Gale breezes in as new captain
YORKSHIRE were giving youth its fling in the three-day match against Loughborough University Centre of Cricketing Excellence which began at Headingley Carnegie today. more...
Pikes want to follow Farsley
PICKERING Town are hoping to follow former adversaries Farsley Celtic by climbing up the football ladder as quickly as possible. more...
Leeds continue their clear-out
Midfielder Steve among eight released by City
MIDFIELD trio Steve Bowey, Mark Convery and Lewis McMahon are among eight players that have been released by York City boss Billy McEwan. more...
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