Carys has your latest news - Vice Chancellor Koen Lamberts has given his first press conference in the post, revealing details of his new university strategy. We've details of developments in the Claudia Lawrence after a man was arrested on suspicion of her murder. Plus the university has fallen in the rankings, but do students care? We also joined by some members of the new York Sport Committee and Mitch is here with your sports news - the latest on York City's bid for promotion.
URY Sports Editor Mitch Holder-Mansfield reports from Bootham Crescent as York City lose 1-0 to Fleetwood Town in the rearranged first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final. Including interviews with BBC Match of the Day commentator – and renowned York City fan – Guy Mowbray, and York City manager Nigel Worthington.
URY Sports Editor Mitch Holder-Mansfield reports from Bootham Crescent as the first leg of York City's League Two play-off semi-final with Fleetwood Town is postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Including interviews with York City Communications & Community Director Sophie Hicks, manager Nigel Worthington, and referee Carl Boyeson.
On this week's URY Sportshour: We look back at some of the highlights from Roses 2014, and review the weekend's events with those that took part. Can York City FC complete a dramatic turnaround with promotion to League 1? As the Minstermen prepare for their play-off semi-final against Fleetwood, we speak to BBC Radio York’s Barry Parker about the team’s prospects. Plus, we take a look back at the inaugural York Triathlon, and a look ahead to the Giro d'Italia Big Start, the weekends's Premier League finale, and Monday's England World Cup squad announcement. All that and more on the URY Sportshour, every other Friday at 6pm on URY.
George Lane has your latest news from across campus and beyond. On tonght's show, Vanbrugh chair Michael Duncan defends his college's decision to hold a 'Mini Farm' with live animals to relieve exam stress in the wake of criticisms of JCRCs across campus by animal rights activists. Also, we've news of a teaching and reswearch fellow in the Environment department who's stood by her husband after he was convicted of several sexual offences including the kindap and rape of a York student. Also we hear from the library who say their new online seat-tracking system has been a sucess and Mitch has a preview of what's to come on Friday's Roses review Sportshour.
Since Christmas, 3 people have lost their lives to York's rivers. All of them young. All of them on nights out. All of them affected by alcohol. So how can we tackle the issue? Is enough being done to keep people out of trouble when on a night out in York? Are enough people aware of the dangers the rivers pose? And what do you do if a friend ends up entering the water?
In this special programme we hear about some of the ways the problem's already being tackled, hear advice and discuss what more could be done to prevent tragedies. George spends a night with the Street Angels - a scheme which has been the inspiration for a new YUSU initiative called Night Safe. Kallum Taylor joins us live to talk about the new sceme, plus we hear from the Police and Crime Commisioner Julia Mulligan, York Rescue Boat, some of your experiences of the river on nights out, plus the mother of Megan Roberts who lost her life to the river in January and the girlfriend of Ben Clarkson whose death came the month after. All that and lots more.
As part of URY News's river safety URY Sports Editor Mitch Holder-Mansfield's been speaking to the University of York Boat Club President Patrick Somerville-Large to find out how they’ve been dealing with the potential dangers.
Preview of a new student written song cycle style musical, Inner Peace, being performed at the Rymer Auditorium Fiday Week 2 (2nd May) at 7:30pm. Music by Grace Winpenny, Lyrics by Grace Winpenny & Anna Czornyj.
The mother of York St John student Megan Roberts who died after falling into the River Ouse in January has told URY News that "surely something now has to be done" to prevent future tragedies in York rivers.
Jackie Roberts told URY's Ben Bason that she hopes barriers will be put up along the river bank and more awareness is spread about the dangers of the river.
The comments come days after the body of missing Ben Clarkson was found in the River Foss and as the police, council, university staff and voluntary groups meet to discuss river safety in the city.
Hear an excerpt of the interview with Jackie below, and to hear it in full tune into URY News's special programme on river safety on Wednesday 30th April (Week 2) at 6pm.
This original comedy drama takes a hilariously satirical bird's eye view of campus life. Set at a fictional university for ducks, geese and other feathered fiends, this quacking production explores the fowl play that takes place when these birds conflict over what a bird should and shouldn't do. Starring Hugo Lau, Richard Priday, Charles Dean, Rosamund Smith, Cory Russell, Grace Winpenny, David Brennan and Jacob Roth. Written by Michael Carr. Produced and edited by Michael Brennan and Michael Carr.