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Council to review housing rules York councillors are reviewing housing rules after concerns about the number of students living in concentrated areas of the city.

Fire-damaged town hotel reopens A hotel in Harrogate badly damaged by a fire which claimed the life of a kitchen porter opens its doors.

Memorial for fire death jockeys A memorial service takes place for two apprentice jockeys killed in an arson attack in North Yorkshire last year.

Witness plea over pool boy death Witnesses are urged to come forward as police continue to investigate the death of a boy at a swimming pool.

Biker dies in head-on collision A motorcyclist dies in hospital after he is involved in a head-on collision with a 4x4 vehicle in North Yorkshire.

Family tribute to lake death man The family of a North Yorkshire fisherman found in a lake in Cumbria pay tribute to a "loving and caring" man.

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Coast to coast Five police officers take on a 130-mile charity cycle ride

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Cook eases Essex into CB 40 semis England opener Alastair Cook hits an unbeaten 101 to guide Essex into the CB 40 semis with victory over already-qualified Yorkshire.

Tykes face Bears in CB 40 semis Yorkshire entertain Warwickshire and Somerset host Essex in the semi-finals of the CB 40.

York 2-0 Rushden & D'mnds Two goals in quick succession give York just their second win of the season against Rushden & Diamonds.

Harrogate Town 2-2 Hinckley Harrogate Town are denied all three points against Hinckley after a goal from Andre Gray secured a draw for the visitors.

York jockeys to mark anniversary Jockeys at York on Sunday will wear black arm bands to mark the first anniversary of the deaths of Jamie Kyne and Jan Wilson.

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Former head jailed for sex abuse A former boarding school head teacher is jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing and beating pupils.

Murder accused had 'gymnastic sex' A man who killed his wife after five months of marriage enjoyed "gymnastic" sex sessions with another woman, a court hears.

New police appeal over MI6 death Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.

Tube workers begin 24-hour strike Severe disruption is expected on London Underground as the first workers begin a 24-hour strike.

Vicar jailed for sham marriages A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.

ELO cellist killed by bale of hay Former member of British rock group ELO, Mike Edwards, is killed in a freak accident when a hay bale rolls on to a Devon road and crushes his van.

Expenses MP sells off duck island The ornamental duck island which sank the career of a Tory MP at the height of the expenses scandal is sold for charity.

Five jailed over postal vote scam Five men, including two ex-councillors, are jailed over a failed postal vote scam in Bradford during the 2005 general election.

'Car thieves as young as seven' Children as young as seven are stealing and driving cars on the streets of Oxford, police say.

Papal travel plans 'left in pub' A package of confidential documents relating to the Pope's visit are handed in to police.