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Stories for 6 February 2008
York Press Business
Call for top boss awards
The Institute of Directors in Yorkshire and the Humber is calling for entries to its 2008 Director Of The Year Awards. more...
Thousands flock to business showcase event
ORGANISERS of Venturefest Yorkshire are expecting more than 2,000 people to converge on York Racecourse for the free event during the course of today. more...
York Science Park has office boom
SOME of the greatest, most innovative ideas, begin over a cup of coffee. more...
York Press News
Mixed reactions to giant TV proposals
PLANS to put up a giant TV screen in York city centre - possibly on the site of the "splash palace" - have met with a cautious reaction from tourism and conservation chiefs. more...
Green light for Sherburn-in-Elmet make-over
MORE than a £1 million of investment is set to go ahead in a Selby community this summer. more...
Disabled workers vote for industrial action
WORKERS at a York factory which finds jobs for disabled people have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action as the clock ticks down towards its closure. more...
Shaping up for summer
"THESE scales are jiggered," said the Other Half. "It's time to chuck them on the skip." more...
Coppering up
Proof that size does matter
Open bank statement
MOST banks are keen to welcome new customers. more...
Village pub to reopen
THE Star Inn at Weaverthorpe, near Malton, is about to reopen under new owners. more...
Students herald New Year the Oriental way
YORK College students and staff from a range of different cultures are set to celebrate the Chinese New Year. more...
Sing-along fury knifeman jailed
A KNIFE-WIELDING music fan has been jailed after stabbing a man who started singing alongside him in the street. more...
Cyclist’s epic ride for unit which cared for his son
A stonemason from York broke through the pain barrier when he cycled 1,200 kilometres in 80 hours, with only four hours sleep. more...
Into battle with the new vikings
A FRONTline soldier from York is taking Vikings into the fight against the Taliban. more...
New owners take over York's Coppergate Centre
NEW owners have taken over York's Coppergate Centre - and immediately pledged to come up with a sensitive scheme to extend the shopping complex on to the Castle-Piccadilly site. more...
Abduction attempt at city school
POLICE were today hunting a man who tried to abduct a boy outside a York primary school after claiming to be there to take him home. more...
County council in drive for increase of 4.75pc
NORTH Yorkshire County Council's executive has decided to push for a 4.75 per cent increase. more...
6,500 have say on budget
THE people have spoken in their thousands - and they favour higher parking charges for tourists and reduced free bus travel for pensioners. more...
City council tax warning
COUNCIL tax in York should be set as high as possible to minimise devastating cuts to vital everyday services, a top official has warned. more...
Amnesty sees knives and guns handed in to police
THIS is the haul of weapons handed in to police during the first three days of an amnesty. more...
Bank left unlocked for 19 hours
SECURITY fears were sparked when a father and his five-year-old son discovered the door of a bank near York had been left unlocked all night. more...
Campaigns' aim is to make York residents feel proud
A SERIES of campaigns has been planned to try to improve the York area and make residents proud of their community. more...
City MP blasts postal chiefs
YORK'S MP has gone to war in Westminster with mail chiefs over their decision to swing an axe through North Yorkshire's post office network. more...
Crews prepare to fight move from city centre
Firefighters today revealed they are set to launch a campaign to keep York Fire Station in the centre of the city. more...
Firefighters battle playground blaze
THIS was the scene at a children's playground in York when nearby trees and a fence caught fire. more...
‘Workshy’ plan from minister finds little favour in York
Should council tenants who don't try hard enough to find a job lose their homes? Housing minister Caroline Flint seems to think so. STEPHEN LEWIS reports. more...
Campaigners seek discussions with Coppergare developers
CONSERVATIONISTS have called on the new owners of York's Coppergate Centre to talk to them before submitting fresh plans to re-develop land near Clifford's Tower. more...
Regeneration plans for flood hit warehouse to be given the go-ahead
THE regeneration of York's historic Bonding Warehouse is set to get the go ahead, more than seven years after being devastated by floods. more...
Shallow grave victim's family await funeral date
A FUNERAL celebrating the life of Riccall builder Tommy Thompson could be held next week as his family hopes to fly his body home over the coming days. more...
Superbug fears spark campaign
ANTIBIOTICS are the target of the latest campaign to be launched by York health bosses. more...
York Press Sport
Dunning double stuns Gillamoor as Union go on the march
Union Rovers moved up to fifth in division one of the RJF Homes Beckett Football League with a 4-2 home win over third-placed Gillamoor. more...
Death of Minstermen hat-trick record ace
England call for City pair
MARTYN Woolford and Darren Craddock have been put on standby for the England C' squad. more...
Match preview: York City v Northwich Victoria
NORTHWICH Victoria will take on York City at KitKat Crescent tonight, looking to record their longest unbeaten run of the season. more...
Barnsley old boys team up
FORMER Premier League midfielder Neil Redfearn has been appointed York City's new youth-team coach. more...
City boss plays squad game for Shield tie
YORK City will give midfield trio Manny Panther, Nicky Wroe and Stuart Elliott a rest for tonight's Setanta Shield home match with Northwich Victoria (7.45pm). more...
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