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Stories for 10 March 2008

York Press Business

Why Boo is simply the best

A STAR accountancy student at York Hospital has proved herself to be the best in the world in one of her crucial exams.   more...

Rail internet success story

USE of wi-fi on National Express East Coast trains has soared since it was made free for all passengers.   more...

Networking boost

A NEW "key location centre" in York is being set up by the new regional Business Link service - Business Link Yorkshire.   more...

York Press News

Deaths on the roads falling

DEATHS on York's roads are at a record low after falling by more than 20 percent since 2002.   more...

Traffic survey results to be discussed

THE results of the council's massive consultation into improving the Fulford Road corridor will be presented at next Monday's meeting.   more...

Hospice shops to put their wares on catwalk

FASHION week in London may well be over for another year, but a chain of York charity stores is teaming up to put on their own show.   more...

Survey shows residents against eco-town

A SURVEY of residents living in villages nearby the eco-town proposed for Selby district has shown the vast majority are against the scheme.   more...

Girls end up walking home after ticket row with bus driver

A BUS driver has come under fire after a teenager who tried to buy a ticket claimed he refused to give her change for a £10 note.   more...

Region on storm alert

FIRE chiefs in our region have warned residents to be prepared for strong winds and heavy rain as a storm system hits the UK.   more...

Lifeline sought for village PO

ANOTHER North Yorkshire post office is set to close - unless someone volunteers to run it.   more...

More than 1,000 patients denied treatment

DOCTORS, consultants, politicians and patients united in anger today as The Press revealed the extent of the multi-million pound debts faced by our health trust.   more...

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‘Pirate’ becomes new student union president

SHIVER me timbers! Students at the University of York have picked a pirate as their new president.   more...

New KitKat to be made in Bulgaria

NESTLÉ has announced a new low calorie edition of the KitKat - and has said it will be made at its factory in Bulgaria rather than in York.   more...

Anger of Derwenthorpe development decision

ANGRY campaigners hit out today after an inspector rejected their bid to block a massive York housing scheme by turning the site into a village green.   more...

Plans must be spot on

THE plans for York's proposed new £40 million "town hall" have not been greeted with unqualified approval.   more...

Building blocks

YORK'S controversial new £40m council HQ has reignited the debate about the future face of the city. MARK STEAD looks at how a balance between the ancient and modern might be struck.   more...

Saddle sore in the Tour de York

IT was neck and neck until we reached the final bend. I was peddling furiously, but he put on a burst of speed at the last moment and managed to cross the finishing line before me.   more...

Cherrypicker fall man backs charity

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Third ambulance base plan

MORE lives could be saved if city councillors give the go-ahead to a new ambulance base in York.   more...

Who’s fit to wear the shirt?

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Opening up a world of arts

IN THE spirit of openness, residents and visitors are being invited into the studios of York artists as part of a weekend-long event.   more...

Vicar loses appeal over relationship with married woman

A VICAR has failed in his appeal to have his penalty overturned after it was found he had being involved in an "inappropriate" relationship with a married woman.   more...

Licensees speak out on threats to the ‘local’

LANDLORDS in city centre pubs have spoken out about the pressures they face from high beer prices, cheap supermarket booze and the smoking ban.   more...

Action on securing archives' future ‘too slow’

ONE of York's longest-serving councillors says action on securing a future for the city's archives has been too slow.   more...

Debts causing suicide despair

PEOPLE struggling to cope with financial troubles are being urged to contact a York charity for help as shocking figures today reveal the true cost of debt.   more...

Parents raffling Easter egg in aid of appeal

WHEN little Joseph Harrison was struck down with a mystery virus not long after he was born, his parents didn't think he would see his first birthday, let alone his first Easter.   more...

We gave rivals a battering!

A FISH and chip shop in York is celebrating after winning The Press's Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Competition 2008.   more...

Fireworks thug jailed by judge

A THUG who urged a friend to use fireworks to "sort out" his latest victim has been jailed.   more...

York Press Sport

Grecians hitting form for Crescent clash

IF York City have a   more...

Home woe hits Town

MANAGER Neil Aspin was left lamenting Harrogate Town's home form as they suffered a set-back in their bid for Blue Square North promotion.   more...

Late goals add insult to injuries

INJURY-RAVAGED Tadcaster Albion suffered a second half collapse as they were trounced 6-2 by Borrowash Victoria in Northern Counties East League   more...

Double joy for St John

YORK St John rounded off a memorable week with a 6-1 win over Thorpe United in the premier division of the Leeper Hare York Football League.   more...

Thompson dishes out Ruff justice in cup clash

THE final of the York FA Saturday Junior Cup will be between Rufforth and St John Reserves.   more...

Dyson on a roll with new putter

A NEW putter was the   more...

Former GB Test star Goulding leads plaudits for York side

FORMER Great Britain half-back Bobbie Goulding was quick to praise York Acorn after the amateurs gave his Rochdale side a run for their money.   more...

City boss wants a lift ahead of Trophy return

YORK City boss Colin Walker has stressed the importance of a "morale-boosting" win from tonight's home game with Exeter.   more...

Coach March hails his Knights battlers

PAUL March declared his pride in his York City Knights young guns after they performed valiantly in defeat against Halifax in the Challenge Cup third round.   more...

Ex-England boss witnesses York RUFC triumph

FORMER England football manager Steve McClaren witnessed a rare sight at Clifton Park as York RUFC kept their survival hopes alive with a win against Carlisle.   more...

Heworth let it slip at home

HEWORTH squandered a ten-point lead as they went down 28-22 at home to Stanningley in National Conference division two.   more...

York City Knights 12, Halifax 34

IF ever you could have a smile on your face after watching your team lose, then this was the time.   more...

Rochdale Hornets 50, York Acorn 8

HEAD coach Alfie Hill reckoned York Acorn   more...

Mighty Quinn?

John Quinn can fly the North Yorkshire flag at full mast tomorrow on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival by   more...

Leeds United back on course

VICTORY over Cheltenham Town at Elland Road   more...

  
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