Bridge plunge link on river body find

A body found in the River Wharfe is believed to be that of a 30-year-old man York who was reported to have fallen off the river bridge in Tadcaster a month ago.

Greased lightning...and snow, sleet, rain and cold wind

Backers of tonight's groundbreaking drive-in movie in York today insisted the show must go on, come rain or snow.

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Farmer defends GM crop 'breakthrough'

A Ryedale farmer today spoke for the first time about why he is to grow experimental genetically modified crops on his land. Louts close playground

Mums and their children are to be barred from a pioneering play area near York - because of the activities of a few mindless louts. Musical Youth

More than 150 youngsters from schools across York will be travelling back in time this week to celebrate the opening of the National Centre For Early Music in the city. John and Susan's silver joy

A couple who met when their wheelchairs were loaded into an ambulance taking them to a Ryedale special school have celebrated their silver wedding. Fire service in Best Value quest

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is about to begin a mass consultation programme to discover what people most want from the service. Kids seek out 'wow' factor

A young team of tourist inspectors are set to see their child-friendly guides given out to thousands of visitors to the National Railway Museum in York. Judges liked York chef's concoction

The head chef at the Royal York Hotel, in York, was awarded the certificate of merit after cooking up a feast in the British Open Cookery Championships. Gift firm wraps up takeover deal

York-based stationery wholesalers J A Magson claims to be the UK's largest distributor of stationery, toys, cards and gift wrap, following its latest acquisition.

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