The power station used to be Western Europe’s largest coal-fired station but Drax bosses now hail it as a leader in renewables.
ALMOST 50 years of coal-fired power generation has ended at Drax Power Station.
The power station used to be Western Europe’s largest coal-fired station but Drax bosses now hail it as a leader in renewables.
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Top young athlete reflects on 'surreal' award win
YORK'S Young Sportsperson of the Year has been crowned.
Velour tracksuits and low-rise jeans out in force as York hosts warehouse rave
VELOUR tracksuits and low-rise jeans will be out in force as a popular York venue stages a secret one-night throwback to the noughties.
Eleven-foot fairy statue by leading UK sculptor is unveiled in York gardens
AN ELEVEN-foot fairy statue by one of the UK’s leading sculptors has been unveiled in York.
Volunteers work to rescue York charity as dedicated staff lose jobs in funding blow
A YORK charity which has received royal recognition is facing an uncertain future after its funding was pulled.
'It’s not the end, it’s a renaissance' - York gallery shuts after 12 years
A YORK gallery which celebrates independent and local artists has closed its doors - with plans for a new opening in the summer.
York tennis club serves up free sessions to get more children playing
A YORK tennis club is serving up a summer of free sessions to encourage the city’s next generation of players.
Second day of strikes at All Saints and St George's Schools
STRIKES are underway for a second day in a row today at two York schools - with more dates possible and another school poised to join the action.
Party as major York development turns six
A MAJOR housing development in York is celebrating its sixth birthday as the site moves into the final three years of construction.
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