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The Community Pride Awards, held in conjunction with City of York Council, are a celebration of special individuals and groups whose sterling work marks them as true champions of the place where we live and work.
Popular community arts centre seeks permission to expand
7:00pm Wednesday 27th August 2008
IT may be called Space 109, but this popular arts centre in York is set to expand because it isn’t spacious enough.
Comments (6)Inspiring cancer fundraiser dies
8:50am Thursday 14th August 2008
A CANCER patient who tirelessly raised cash to help fellow victims of the disease has died.
Pride of our city
7:48am Wednesday 30th July 2008
OUR city is full of heroes. That’s what The Press’s Community Pride Awards 2008 have proved as bundles of nominations have poured into our Walmgate offices, impressing judges with the extraordinary and heart-warming stories of York’s community champions.
Bowling and karate experts nominated for honour
4:00pm Tuesday 29th July 2008
SPORTING champions who have tirelessly helped youngsters to achieve ambitions outside school are poised to challenge strongly for a Community Pride award.
Guardian of a city haven
10:17am Monday 28th July 2008
A PENSIONER who voluntarily dedicates hours each week to keeping a tranquil city park in tip-top shape is in line for an award.
Mother’s Pride
1:49pm Saturday 26th July 2008
A “ONE in a million” mum could be named the city’s parent of the year.
Son, nine, nominates Jason for top award
2:05pm Thursday 24th July 2008
A BRAVE dad who is fighting a serious and devastating rare illness could be named the city’s parent of the year after being nominated by his proud son.
Teacher’s pride
10:35am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
AN “INSPIRATIONAL” teacher who helped her pupils transform part of their school into an avian enterprise has been nominated for an award.
Certainly not an average Joe
2:20pm Monday 21st July 2008
A BRAVE youngster who lives life to the full despite having a serious health condition has been nominated for a Community Pride award.
Mum’s the word for ME carer, 18
10:54am Saturday 19th July 2008
A TEENAGER who has spent years being the primary carer for his disabled mother has been nominated in our Community Pride awards.
Garden of honour
11:50am Friday 18th July 2008
IF you want to know why a group of York youngsters is in the running for one of our Community Pride Awards, a stroll around the city’s hospital will provide you with the answer.
Sweet firm gets into the spirit of things
11:50am Friday 18th July 2008
A SWEET flavour has been added to our Community Pride Awards – one of York’s biggest companies is once again backing The Press’s search for the city’s unsung heroes.
Boss gets staff vote
10:56am Wednesday 16th July 2008
A “BRILLIANT” boss from a dental practice which is practising service with a smile is in line for a Community Pride award.
Determined mum saw son recover
11:03am Friday 11th July 2008
THE mother of a talented rugby player whose future was shattered by a dangerous driver has been nominated for an award.
Inspiring teacher in awards running
11:32am Thursday 10th July 2008
A POPULAR teacher has a chance to show he is top of the class in The Press’s Community Pride Awards.
UK News
Hacker loses extradition appeal
Updated 9:16pm Thursday 28th August 2008
A computer expert who hacked into top secret US military networks has lost his last-ditch legal appeal and will be extradited to the US in the next two weeks.
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Custom-built IT boost for school
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Building a new future at Jo-Ro
EDUCATION chiefs will visit the site of what will be York’s newest school next month to witness a turf-cutting ceremony marking the start of construction works.
To the manor born
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