York, England News

THE heartbroken parents of a motorcyclist who died in a crash after smoking cannabis today pleaded with others to learn from his mistake.

A 16-year-old York City resident who allegedly robbed a pizza-delivery person at gunpoint on Tuesday night is charged as an adult.

POLICE have launched an investigation into a suspicious blaze which broke out at a house in York.

A NEW era has dawned for York City Walls after the owners of the Jorvik centre took possession of the keys of Micklegate Bar.

THOUSANDS of visitors will get a frosty reception when they join in York's tenth Festival Of Angels this weekend.

A BBC period drama on the life of a pioneering 19th century female diarist and former York school pupil has been filmed in the city.

TWO benefit cheats from York will have to pay back almost A 8,000 between them after taking money they were not entitled to.

A DISPUTE over a lane near York could be finally settled - " after 28 years and endless debates over piles of documents and maps.

THOSE who try to buy goods with forged money will go to jail, Yorka s top judge warned as the Christmas shopping frenzy continues.

YORK is losing the war on drug and alcohol abuse, national inspectors have warned.

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build an old people's home on the edge of York is set to be given the go-ahead. Planners are expected to approve the project to create a three-storey nursing home in Strensall despite a wave of objections from local residents and councillors.

British-born actor Michael York appears as narrator of a staged concert performance of the Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Musical nominee "A Tale of Two Cities" broadcasting nationally on Public Television.

A CYCLIST who suffered serious head injuries when his bike collided with a car in York has died.

RESIDENTS in a York street are being urged to sign up for a local crimefighting initiative.

EDUCATION chiefs in York have welcomed the latest primary school league tables which show the vast majority of 11-year-olds in the city are performing well in maths, English and science.

THE adage diamonds are forever proved to be the case for one relieved York man after he accidentally put his wifea s collection of rings in to a black bin bag and threw them in a skip.

Published by Hannah Wooderson for 24dash.com in Housing Tuesday 1st December 2009 - 2:06pm 2.2m affordable housing development in York welcomes first residents A 2.2m housing development providing affordable homes for York people has officially welcomed its first residents.

A PUB in York was smashed up by four men armed with baseball bats or similar weapons.

A NEW flood warning has been put in place for York as the city is hit by heavy rain.

A DISPERSAL order imposed to tackle a gang of troublesome teens in an area of York is having the desired effect, according to crime-fighting bosses.