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Stories for 17 July 2007
York Press Business
Gem store’s set to shine
SUDDENLY, York's link with international glamour has become dazzlingly obvious. more...
York Press News
Thousands are ‘on breadline’
A QUARTER of the population of York is on the breadline, and a further one-in-ten households are "very poor". more...
The new chief at city council
MEET the new top boss at City of York Council. more...
Casting vote wins backing for Minster plan
PLANS for a major revamp of the area outside York Minster won backing from councillors - but only just. more...
Courageous girl up for accolade
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl who raised thousands of pounds for a hospital ward after suffering a brain haemorrhage has been nominated for an award. more...
Hundreds of homes planned
AMOST 200 affordable homes will be built in the Easingwold area if new plans are given the go-ahead. more...
Mayor’s joy at vandalism fall
THE mayor of a North Yorkshire town has heralded the achievements of police officers and the community in combating a plague of vandalism which was making residents lives a misery. more...
Welcome to slimy York
THIS slime is the unpleasant sight greeting tourists and pedestrians walking through a busy tunnel in York. more...
Doctor pays tribute to the bravery of Lydia
A LEADING liver doctor has paid tribute to the bravery of a little York girl who needs a transplant for a life-threatening disease. more...
Website inundated with Knavesmire complaints
SCORES of disgruntled race-goers have been contacting The Press with their stories of weekend woe. more...
Students in costume drama at stately home
STUDENTS from a North Yorkshire college will be bringing the paintings to life at a stately home this summer. more...
Councillor grilled by TV double act
Pie team toasts memory of Ged
Counting cost of Guildhall repairs
REPAIRS and improvements to an historic York building will cost more than £1 million. more...
Weather misery as run is postponed again
DOWNPOURS have forced organisers of tomorrow's Race for Life at York's Knavesmire to put the event off - again. more...
Senior councillors stunned by revelation CCTV cameras were not watched during night
THE network of CCTV cameras watching over York during the night went unmanned for nine months, it has emerged. more...
York actor’s TV soap delight
AN ACTOR from York today revealed he was delighted that Coronation Street bosses have extended his contract on the show. more...
Why don’t we mend things?
MY printer broke at the weekend. more...
Poverty persists
POVERTY is still with us, even in an apparently thriving city such as York. more...
Big Brother’s not watching
THE argument about CCTV cameras has long since moved on from whether or not this form of surveillance is a good idea. more...
Anger as Park&Ride prices due to rise next month
COMMUTERS on some of York's Park&Ride services will be hit in the pocket next month when fares shoot up. more...
Farmers in a new market
As more farmers decide to diversify, CHARLOTTE PERCIVAL reports on what they are doing to keep their livelihoods afloat. more...
York Press Sport
Valley high to delight Fahey
Richard Fahey, fresh from enjoying one of the most satisfying days of his training career at York last Saturday, can continue his excellent run of form at Catterick tomorrow. more...
Late card helps Popp
York's late scorecard gave Poppleton two more points with a 48-60 result in division one of the Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League. more...
Chasing pack jockey for promotion places
IT WAS all change in more...
Bells toll as Castlegarth go top
Castlegarth went top of more...
Farmeary fires right on cue
Cueball's Tracey Farmeary played a captain's game as the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one leaders were taken to the wire at Clifton A'. more...
Cop’s tilt at recruits
Knockout duels
Sixes appeal
New for Tuesday
Double time
Career best for McGrath as Yorkshire go top again
Talent-spotting quest excites ex-City manager
FORMER York City boss Chris Brass will be hoping to unearth the next David Nugent after being named Bury's youth academy manager. more...
City issue plea over stolen kit
‘Do me a favour’ declares McEwan
YORK City boss Billy McEwan will ask old pal Jim Smith for a favour following the publication of Setanta Sports' proposed live Blue Square Premier games. more...
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