York multi-cultural? You must be kidding

As a South African who has made York my home for 30 years, I couldn't let Billy Bragg's proposals for a 'New England' (January 17) pass without comment. Praise after explosion

Residents who were directly involved in the fire on Rawcliffe Lane have nothing but praise and admiration for the fire service, police, paramedics, Transco, WRVS and staff of Canon Lee school. Watch the side effects

As 1999 flew by, 2000 flu in. I had intended to welcome 2000 under the influence of a little alcohol, certainly not the influence of influenza, but the mornings after were very much the same, aversion to light and food. A permanent rose

With regard to the proposed White Rose landmark at Bishop Wilton, my husband and I, as occupiers of a property with a front view across to the spot where the rose is to be sited, would be pleased to see this as a permanent feature. Thanks for party

Many thanks to the committee of the Rawcliffe Recreation Pavilion and their friends, who provided a super party on January 8 for local pensioners.

Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.