Former soldier has body hair waxed in aid of cancer treatment for Jamie Inglis
A FORMER soldier put himself through the pain of having his body hair waxed to raise money for treatment that could save the life of a York boy.
Tributes paid to Topsy Clinch
TRIBUTES have been paid to a tireless campaigner for flood defences in a Ryedale town, who has died at the age of 92.
Claudia Lawrence's friend Suzy Cooper speaks of missing her on New Year's Eve
THE best friend of vanished York chef Claudia Lawrence today said there would be “a big piece missing” from her New Year’s Eve.
Holgate man in training for desert marathon
A DREAM will come true for a York father-of-two in 2010 when he sweats it out in a 155-mile desert marathon.
New home of York museum's amphibian
A MONSTER model of a prehistoric creature that was on display in a York museum for more than a decade has found a new home with a dinosaur-loving boy.
Former Kirkbymoorside firefighter Harry Warren has died aged 81
A POPULAR former long-serving firefighter who was awarded a medal in recognition of his service has died, aged 81.
York student tells how climate change protest turned sour
A UNIVERSITY of York student who took part in a protest march in Copenhagen said “it was just luck” she had not been arrested.
Waitrose and GO Outdoors interested in old MFI site in Foss Islands Road
THE future of one of York’s biggest empty shops is up for grabs after an outdoor retailer said it wanted to open a store on the site.
Joy for protesters as plans for Tockwith incinerator are set to be turned down
PLANS for a multi-million pound power plant that would be built in a village near York are set to be scuppered, after more than 670 objections were lodged against the proposal.
Tributes are paid to Hugh McMillan, respected primary school head teacher at Martyrs’ RC Primary School, York
A DEDICATED former head teacher of a York primary school who was “loved by everyone” has died, aged 60.
