Woman dies in horse tragedy

A woman found dead in a field near York is thought to have died after being kicked by a horse. Alert as river level rises

Riverside fairground bosses in York were on full alert today after the Environment Agency issued a yellow flood warning. Flood victims welcome £4m prevention scheme

Residents who saw their homes and businesses devastated when the River Derwent swamped parts of Ryedale have welcomed plans to protect them from a repeat of the disaster. Norton braced for more floods

Anxious Norton residents today began moving valuable possessions upstairs after a flood alert was issued only one year after their homes were devastated by the overflowing River Derwent. York to have a female Lord Mayor

Labour councillor Shan Braund is to be York's next Lord Mayor. Asbestos victim wins damages from rail board

A victim of the York Carriageworks asbestos timebomb is to receive substantial damages. Man in hospital after axe attack

A vicious axe attack has left a York man in hospital with a broken leg and other serious injuries. Police called to arrest boy at school

A pupil at an East Yorkshire school was taught a lesson he will never forget after he refused to back down during a classroom confrontation with a teacher. Child porn Internet man is sent to prison

A teenage child porn distributor has been jailed after police uncovered an Internet business which, it was said, would have been much appreciated by the paedophile community. Walk-out hits ambulances

Ambulance staff all over East Yorkshire could be balloted on strike action after some crews staged a walk-out over back pay. North Yorkshire to lead region into boom time for jobs

Nearly 5,000 extra jobs will be generated in North Yorkshire this year alone as the area leads the whole of the Yorkshire region into boom, economic experts predicted today Having a ball for appeal

Here's one ball that rugby fans won't want to pass on this summer. Tory gets Hague's backing for seat

Conservative leader William Hague has backed York by-election candidate Ken Creek. Remains could be Roman baths

A Roman bath house may have been uncovered during sewer repairs in the centre of York.

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