The winners of the awards were announced last night (Thursday, September 28) at York Racecourse.
Ken was named the York Community Pride Person of the Year. He is the sole surviving York Normandy veteran and is well known across the city for his commitment to educating future generations.
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A61: Road re-opens following crash and oil spillage
A CRASH has closed a main road in North Yorkshire after an oil spillage.
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash in rural North Yorkshire.
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after the a fatal collision on the road between Coulton and Yearsley, west of Malton.
PLANS to reroute a major road in York are set to be discussed at a public meeting in the city.
The people behind the York Central development are inviting locals to a drop-in session on Wednesday (May 7) from 2pm -8pm at St Barnabas Church in Jubilee Terrace off Leeman Road.
RESIDENTS have spoken out about people illegally parking outside their homes after price rises at nearby car parks in York.
People living in streets with ResPark close to city centre car parks say they have complained to City of York Council (CYC) about people flouting the law rather than pay for parking after recent price hikes.
A POLICE incident has partially closed a major road through North Yorkshire.
The A1(M) is partially closed after a police incident at Dishforth from junction 49 Ripon Road for Thirsk to junction 48 for Boroughbridge.
PARENTS and children joined teachers and staff on the picket line as strike action got underway at two York schools.
More than 100 teachers and support staff have gone on strike today (April 30) at All Saints RC secondary school and St George's RC primary in Fishergate.
A woman has denied causing the death of a man by dangerous driving at a country crossroads near York.
Sheila Leadbeater, 71, is alleged to have crashed into a car driven by Nicholas Davey on March 30, 2023. He was seriously injured and died in hospital some days later on April 8.
A DEVELOPER planning to build 240 new homes on a prime site in York wants to hear from the public.
As The Press reported last month, the 2.2 acre site, close to York Barbican and next to the StayCity aparthotel is across the road from the Bar Walls and has been disused since the former Barbican swimming pool and its car park shut in 2004.
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