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.
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.
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.
The first ever edition of York Talks. Brought to you by the URY News and Speech team, presented by George Lane, this weeks show discussed the Ukraine Crisis, Modern music on Christianity, The Liberal Democrat Conference and Scientific innovations of 2013.
A preview of Unisex, a dramatised anthology of annomynous sex related stories in association with Women's Comittee being performed 11th & 12th of March in the Dixon Theatre 7:30pm
On this week's show we talk to Sam Maguire after he was elected as YUSU President on Friday, we hear about Eating Disorder Awareness Week which was marked on campus last week, plus Koen Lamberts has been our Vice Chancellor for a term now - we ask, does anybody actually know who he is? All that, lots more, including your latest sports news with Mitch. The URY Newshour, Wednesdays at 6 on URY.