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  • Drive-in pollution

    With regard to the drive-in cinema at Monks Cross, has no one given any thought to the amount of air pollution this must be causing. All those cars with their engines idling in order to keep their passengers warm. It is my understanding the fumes from

  • How to feel safer

    I attended the Neighbourhood Watch mini-conference at Millthorpe School (Anti-crime Designs Aimed At Keeping Burglars At Bay, April 10). Your report omitted the widely supported call from the floor of the conference for more police officers to be appointed

  • Not one eyesore for another

    I wish to add my voice to that of Jacques Berthoud (April 10) in drawing your readers' attention to plans for the re-development of Victoria House as a four-storey hotel now being considered by the City of York Council. As anyone who cares to inspect

  • April 15th, 2000

    Farmers' market deserves support Today's call for a weekly farmers' market in York is likely to attract widespread support. The idea has been floated by members of Soroptimist International, but they are not the only ones who will be keen. Given the present

  • Wright leads way as Acorn indermine Vaults

    Acorn's early season bid for York Exhibition Hotel Group Darts League division two supremacy continued with a good win over Victoria Vaults. Gene Wright led the way with a splendid 17 darts and Ray Ward included a maximum score. Frank Cartin opened Snickleway's

  • Tykes face early test in Roses clash

    Once today's opening Benson & Hedges Cup encounter with Durham at Riverside is resolved, Yorkshire will focus their attentions on tomorrow's Roses encounter at Headingley which marks the start of the 2000 home programme. CLASS OF 2000: Yorkshire County

  • Mason builds a new future

    HEADING FOR THE COAST: Tony Mason, professional at The York for 23 years, is moving on to Whitby After 23 years at The York the seaside is beckoning for professional Tony Mason. Mason, who takes his leave later this month, is to take over as professional

  • Shop shows heart of gold

    CHEQUE MATES: Celebrating the charity donations at Tesco are, from left, Carolyn Carpenter, of Martin House Children's Hospice, store manager David Marks, Snappy the Crocodile, Kate Hardcastle and Anne Pembleton, Snappy project manager Cash raised by

  • Electric joy for Jack

    Jack Reeve celebrates with classmates with the cheque for £112 raised by pupils at Hob Moor Junior School Picture: Paul Baker Classmates of schoolboy Jack Reeve have pitched in to help pay for a new electric wheelchair. Jack, aged ten, has cerebral palsy

  • Call for return of farm market

    A women's organisation is calling for the return of a weekly farmers' market in York city centre. Soroptimist International of York is considering raising a petition to City of York Council, and is appealing for other organisations and individuals to

  • Pub's flood agony

    A Landlady was heartbroken today after losing her battle against the flooding River Derwent at Stamford Bridge. DAMPENED SPIRITS: Paul Townsend, landlord of the Swordsman pub in Stamford Bridge, in his flooded storeroom Picture: David Harrison The Swordsman

  • Plea for lost ring

    I spent five days in York and lost my eternity ring on Friday, March 31. It is half diamond, half gold and although not of great cash value, its sentimental value is enormous. I should like it back, please. I have telephoned many places I visited that

  • Give us shelters

    What am I to make of York's new bus shelters? They don't tell me anything about bus services, and they don't shelter anyone. That's been amply proven during last week's icy blasts. My ideal bus shelter has seats (not a skinny plank to perch on); and is

  • April 15th, 2000

    Ram-Raiders York Wasps are seeking to inflict an unwanted hat-trick on championship hopefuls Leigh Centurions at Huntington Stadium tomorrow. Mason builds a new future After 23 years at The York the seaside is beckoning for professional Tony Mason. Tykes

  • April 15th, 2000

    Pub's flood agony A Landlady was heartbroken today after losing her battle against the flooding River Derwent at Stamford Bridge. Demise of city pubs is brought to a head York's licensing officer has hit out at the demise of the traditional pub in the

  • Match switch

    City reserves' final match of the season in the Pontin's League Division One, at home to Scunthorpe United, has been brought forward a day early and will now be played this Tuesday, April 18, at Bootham Crescent, kick-off 7pm. Converted for the new archive

  • Fun time for Junior Reds

    York City, in association with Pizza Hut, are hosting an end of season gathering in the social club on Wednesday, May 3, from 6pm to 8pm. All members of the City Reds are invited to the event, where they will have the opportunity to mingle with players

  • Nine swim to their best times

    Nine swimmers from Tadcaster Swim Squad returned from the Sheffield distance meet with 24 personal best long-course times from 28 swims. Peter Webster won the gold medal in the 14-year-old 200m backstroke, his time of 2min 25.2sec improving his personal

  • Farmers' market deserves support

    Today's call for a weekly farmers' market in York is likely to attract widespread support. The idea has been floated by members of Soroptimist International, but they are not the only ones who will be keen. Given the present beleaguered state of farming

  • Ram-Raiders

    York Wasps are seeking to inflict an unwanted hat-trick on championship hopefuls Leigh Centurions at Huntington Stadium tomorrow. HOT FORM: Gareth Dobson reatins the Wasps' scrum half slot against Leight tomorrow after fighting off the challenge of Craig

  • Salvation Army sex pest jailed

    The Salvation Army has tightened up procedures after a former captain was jailed for nine months for indecently assaulting a teenage girl in York. A court heard that Martin Howe quoted Bible passages to the 16-year-old Salvation Army regular before undressing

  • April 15th, 2000

    Not one eyesore for another I wish to add my voice to that of Jacques Berthoud (April 10) in drawing your readers' attention to plans for the re-development of Victoria House as a four-storey hotel now being considered by the City of York Council. How

  • Horse girl's death stuns family

    Tributes have been paid to a "lovely, beautiful" young woman who died in an accident involving a horse. They said Heather Boaden, 23, of Oak Glade, Huntington, York, who died on Thursday after receiving a fatal head injury, had a passion for horses. Heather

  • Holiday trio sent to jail

    A North Yorkshire travel agent has been jailed for his part in an elaborate invoice "sting" which funded lavish holidays for a company director and his secretary. Michael Bartram, 52, who owns Selby's Abbey Travel, admitted at Hull Crown Court almost

  • Demise of city pubs is brought to a head

    PC Alan Sunderland York's licensing officer has hit out at the demise of the traditional pub in the city centre. PC Alan Sunderland expressed concern as more and more continental caf-bars open, at the expense of the traditional hostelries. "Why is it