Chancellor outlines his hopes for University of York
THE new Chancellor of the University of York has spoken of his hopes for the university and the challenges it will face in the future.
Archbishop of York opens new £3.9m dementia centre
A SPECIALIST £3.9 million unit for people with dementia has been opened by the Archbishop of York.
Hospital staff strike over denied pay rise
HEALTH workers have picketed this morning in protest over a Government decision not to give them a recommended one per cent pay rise.
Cycle ride takes in Ryedale
CHILDREN’S charity Action Medical Research is looking for cyclists to sign up now for its popular York 100 bike ride this summer.
Trust gearing up for farmland bird count
A MASSIVE 40,000 acres of special wildlife seed crops are now being grown on farmland across England, according to recent figures gathered through Defra and the Campaign for the Farmed Environment.
Skipton Auction Mart’s 1,095 cattle entry biggest in years
A HUGE entry of 1,095 head of cattle produced a bovine bounty not seen since the late 1990s at Skipton Auction Mart’s opening New Year cattle sale.
Playground transformed by York Cares volunteers
A YORK resident has spoken of how moved she has been to see the local playground she played in as a child transformed by kind-hearted volunteers.
Horse owner’s anger at fatal stallion attack
A MUCH-LOVED family horse has died after suffering horrific injuries in an apparent attack by a stallion.
Exclusive Climber owes his life to rescuers
AN ice climber who fell more than 200 feet down Britain’s highest mountain has spoken of his astonishing survival as he returned to work within weeks of the accident.
Climber hurt in Ben Nevis fall
FRIENDS of a businessman who is seriously ill in hospital after falling 200 feet down Ben Nevis have sent him messages of support.
