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Stories for 29 May 2007

York Press Business

Workers on holiday ‘worry about job’

Most people worry about work while they are on holiday and fear for their job when they are away from the office, according to a new report today.   more...

PR firm woos small traders

HELP is at hand for small businesses looking for a boost - after the launch of a new PR company.   more...

Centre wins green gong

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York Press News

Glowing report for York respite care centre

A York respite centre for suffers of multiple sclerosis has received an excellent review by social care inspectors.   more...

MP in 'bias' claim row

COUNCIL bosses have been accused of bias over the proposed overhaul of local government in North Yorkshire.   more...

Under starter’s orders

CELEBRATIONS are under way to mark the 150th anniversary of a North Yorkshire white horse - the largest in Britain.   more...

Stores’ fire bill rises to £2m

THE repair bill from Selby's worst fire in 25 years could be as much as £2 million, it was feared today.   more...

Joy over letter from Cameron

A MAN who overcame a brain tumour to become a councillor for the first time has received a letter of congratulations from Tory leader David Cameron.   more...

Drinks warning is just bar-my

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Villagers call for cycle path

A CYCLE route providing safe passage from a village near York to the outskirts of the city will be proposed to City of York Council.   more...

Family’s anger over daughter’s injuries

SHE should have been enjoying a swimming session with her friends and her mum.   more...

Drug dealer is put behind bars

THE bravery of undercover police put a drug dealer behind bars - and others may join him.   more...

Crowds come rain or shine

THE miserable Bank Holiday weather meant visitors headed for cover in York.   more...

Tough line on smoking

AN anti-smoking enforcement policy for York is set to be agreed next week, ahead of the introduction of the national ban in just over a month.   more...

New complex will create 18 new jobs

A MASSIVE cash boost will create five businesses and 18 new jobs for York.   more...

Lottery bid for Mystery Plays

LOTTERY funding is being sought to help fund the next cycle of York's Mystery Plays.   more...

Patients moved 15 miles to ease bed blocking

HEALTH bosses have revealed their latest scheme for combating bed blocking - sending patients 15 miles down the A19 from York to Selby.   more...

Home thoughts

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Will warning be heeded?

A "total waste of time and money." That is the verdict of pub landlords in York on the Government's plans to put health warnings on bottles of booze.   more...

Charity struggles to meet demand for services

YORK'S Age Concern boss said it was now struggling to meet a rising demand for its own hospital-based services for the elderly.   more...

The horrors of the Falklands War

ANDREW HITCHON meets the retired York military policeman who 25 years ago had the daunting job of disarming 11,500 Argentine soldiers at the end of the Falklands War.   more...

100-year-old given free cab travel for life

WHEN she was born, the motor car was a new   more...

Police probe arson attack at village school

POLICE are appealing to villagers to turn in whoever started a fire which caused extensive damage to a primary school.   more...

Some signs of the times

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‘50% affordable housing’ policy slammed

ONE of York's leading house builders has welcomed news that the city's affordable homes rules are to be reviewed.   more...

Don’t feel like dancing

"Don't be silly, mum, we don't dance. No one does."   more...

Council housing: ‘Standards are on the rise in York’

HOUSING chiefs in York have beaten their target for reducing the number of   more...

York Press Sport

Pick Rose to triumph

It's Beverley's big night tomorrow with the Hilary Needler Trophy taking pride of place as a valuable stepping-stone to Royal Ascot for a whole host of juvenile fillies.   more...

’Net’s gains down flag

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Hot-shot Harton keeps the beat for Cueball

BEV Harton closed on a two-dart 74 and a 23 from Cueball B' colleague Angie Hields blew away Flag, whose Sarah Jackson-Dawn Stroughair combined to stop a clean sweep in York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one.   more...

Bishop’s plunder

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Phoenix must now rise above adversity

Yorkshire Phoenix suffered a complete wash-out to their Friends Provident Trophy match against Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston yesterday, so increasing the pressure on them to qualify for the semi-finals stages of the competition.   more...

New star Lowe aiming sky high with Knights

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