A group of York students has won the opportunity to have their very own I-phone application developed after winning The App Challenge final, held at the Ron Cooke Hub on Wednesday, January 18.
YUSU Welfare officer Bob Hughes has warned students to be vigilant after a student loans phishing scam has been revealed.
Her Majesty the Queen will be visiting York on Maundy Thursday, 5th April, as part of the 800th anniversary of York’s Charter for the traditional “Royal Maundy” ceremony.
A flood caused by a heating system “failure” forced the university IT services to shut down many essential systems on Sunday night, causing problems for many students on the eve of their exams and assignment due-dates.
Claudia, a chef at Goodricke College, has now been missing for seven weeks. Just over a week ago, police announced that a young woman had been seen on Claudia’s route to work, standing with a man wearing a dark hooded top, at 5.35am on Thursday 19th March.
The police believe this woman could haven been Claudia Lawrence. Her father, Peter Lawrence, had hoped members of the public would come forward wih more information on this sighting, but so far no one has.
At a press conference this morning, Peter Lawrence said: "I spoke to the police just two minutes ago. They told me nobody at all has come forward and I just find that incredible."
He added: "There was a very good description of that man and somebody must know who he is. There aren’t going to be many people of that description in Melrosegate at 5.30am in the morning."
Mr Lawrence also said he was disappointed that the £10,000 reward offered by Crimestoppers has not led to any significant new information.
He said: "I find it strange that people need an incentive to give information, but we live in a world where they do and I’m disappointed there hasn’t been more response."
On Saturday Mr Lawrence launched a new website to help the search for his daughter - findclaudia.co.uk. The website has pictures and posters of Claudia, contact information to help with the appeal and the Archbishop of York’s Prayer for Claudia and Madeleine McCann.
Anyone who has information to help the inquiry is urged to phone North Yorkshire Police on 0845 60 60 247 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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