Death smash friend jailed

A trainee farmer today started three-and-a-half years in jail for killing his best friend in a drink-drive accident. Pubs to open all hours

Pubs are to be allowed to stay open around the clock under the biggest shake-up in licensing laws since the First World War. Lord Mayor on the terraces

The Lord Mayor of York - an outspoken critic of York City's refusal to join a campaign against racism- attended Saturday's game against Darlington. Barbican swim club quits over price rise

York City Baths Club is pulling out of swimming lessons at the Barbican pool, blaming a price hike and uncertainty over the pool's future. Anti-crime designs aimed at keeping burglars at bay

Homeowners and builders will be showing the door to burglars by using the latest anti-crime design ideas if a new campaign launched in York is successful. Maths campaign adds up to a whole lot of fun

Singing, dancing and juggling are set to add up to a whole lot of maths fun in the centre of York tomorrow.

Battered and blue... Good Samaritan who offered lift home

A good Samaritan was beaten and had his car stolen after giving two clubgoers a lift home. Seven fans on alcohol charges

Six Darlington fans were appearing before York magistrates today, accused of being drunk as they tried to get into their team's match against York City on Saturday. Changing attitudes to state of crumbling homes

The TV programme Changing Rooms may attract millions of viewers wanting to transform their homes - but many properties need much more than a cosmetic makeover. Trainer delighted with National third place

North Yorkshire trainer Peter Beaumont says he is delighted with the third place achievement of his horse Niki Dee in the Martell Grand National. Internet has the potential for evil, warns Archbishop

The Archbishop of York has warned that the Internet could be creating "a society without a soul". Health care scheme launched for the homeless

A pioneering scheme to take vital health services to homeless and travelling people has been launched in York. Electrical fault led to York shop fire

An inquiry into the Spar shop blaze at Clifton, York, has pointed to an electrical fault as the probable cause. Date set for work on bridges over A64

Major work to replace two bridges over the A64 at York, has been pencilled in for early May.

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