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  • January 29th, 2000

    Art free for all is the only way No area of York's leisure sector is safe from the cuts being sought with increasing desperation by City of York Council. First the city's physical recreation is threatened, with the proposal to ditch at least one of the

  • January 29th, 2000

    Rugby: Wasps pride on the line Under-pressure York Wasps will put their pride on the line tomorrow as they bid to avoid an unenviable hat-trick. Amateurs Dudley Hill return to Huntington Stadium almost three years to the day since their infamous Silk

  • January 29th, 2000

    Hounded out A family were today in hiding after death threats forced them to flee their York home for the second time in three months. Union launches campaign to halt council cuts Unison chiefs have launched a campaign to block City of York Council's

  • Football: It's a new tack for FACT

    Independent York City supporters' group Fans Against Craig's Tyranny are considering a change of name after members attended the Supporter Involvement in Football Clubs conference. Spokesman Greg Stone hinted at a possible name change for the group -

  • Karting: Kart king Thomas

    Little Thomas Duggan from Wheldrake, near York, is a boy in a hurry. The 10-year-old is to fulfil a dream when he tackles the world-famous Silverstone motor racing circuit. He is taking part in this year's Honda Go-Kart Challenge which involves races

  • Art free for all is the only way

    No area of York's leisure sector is safe from the cuts being sought with increasing desperation by City of York Council. First the city's physical recreation is threatened, with the proposal to ditch at least one of the swimming pools. Now a price is

  • Running: Money runners in the swing

    Runners will be getting down to monkey business in York tomorrow when 1,000 competitors line up for the Brass Monkey Run 2000. The increasingly popular half-marathon, organised by Knavesmire Harriers, will start and finish on York Racecourse taking in

  • VIP's visit York school

    York's schools have been busier than usual this week as an MP, the city's Lord Mayor and even a pop band visited classrooms. SoulUnique, who toured with Boyzone last year, entertained more than 200 enthusiastic children aged from seven to 11 at Tang Hall

  • Scene set for job training

    There's no mystery about gaining new qualifications through a unique new training scheme which is to be launched in York. Volunteers who help with vital behind-the-scenes work for the prestigious production of the York Millennium Mystery Plays this summer

  • Dick Turpin rides again

    Rachel paints a moving story Rachel White was surprised to read that the livery for the 50th anniversary coach she co-designed for local bus operators Eddie Brown had won the bus equivalent of an Oscar in Paris. Rachael, of York, said she and a staff

  • January 29th, 2000

    Use city pools to save them I commend all the articles and correspondence supporting the York residents in retaining their important swimming facilities. Dwindling voters Fewer people are voting in elections. The Government is publicising peoples' right

  • Art gallery set to slap £2 charge on tourists

    Art Gallery visitors will be charged to see York's renowned collection in the latest round of savings proposed by council chiefs. Plans to scrap free entry for tourists have been announced as City of York Council battles to make up a £4.7 million budget

  • Union launches campaign to halt council cuts

    Unison chiefs have launched a campaign to block City of York Council's controversial cuts. Peter Household, general convener of Unison's York branch, and Heather Taylor, deputy convenor, launch the union's campaign against budget cuts proposed by City

  • Bad drivers wanted

    Are you, or is someone you know a truly terrible driver? Do you think you know Britain's worst roadhog, parallel parker or backseat driver? Have you've been a victim of road rage, or do you live next door to car-owning nightmare neighbours? Maybe you

  • Greatest of dames

    I am writing in response to Heather Taylor's letter about Berwick Kaler. Like Heather, (January 22), I am one of his ardent fans, since his first appearance as the dame in the York Theatre Royal. He is the best dame I have ever seen perform. He caters

  • Dwindling voters

    Fewer people are voting in elections. The Government is publicising peoples' right to vote coupled with a right to say 'No Vote - No Say'. Perversely, the Government's introduction of cabinet-style control of local councils enacts their very own slogan

  • Use city pools to save them

    I commend all the articles and correspondence supporting the York residents in retaining their important swimming facilities. In a city the size and standing of York these facilities should not really be in debate. But it seems "actions speak louder than

  • Golf: Eastern promise for in-form Simon

    Professional golfer Simon Dyson is facing a huge change in lifestyle - and he just can't wait. The Malton and Norton member has booked himself a place on the Asian Tour after impressing in a gruelling three week qualification process in Malaysia. The

  • Rugby: Wasps pride on the line

    Under-pressure York Wasps will put their pride on the line tomorrow as they bid to avoid an unenviable hat-trick. REVENGE MISSION: Mark Cain, who is one of four York survivors from the Dudley Hill debacle three years ago Amateurs Dudley Hill return to

  • Just Ask for tips on holidays

    Caroline Baines Looking for a place in the sun or a taste of relaxation to come? A major holiday event organised by the Evening Press is being held tomorrow. Our annual Holiday, Travel and Leisure Exhibition, which is sponsored by GNER, takes place between

  • Shoplifting anger of out-of-town traders

    Shoplifters driven from York's main shopping area by CCTV cameras and police crackdowns are now targeting outlying stores. Beleaguered shop owners out of the range of the cameras say crime has risen substantially over the past year, with one reporting

  • Top Tykes welcome big image boost

    Yorkshire has much more to offer than Yorkshire puddings, flat caps and whippets according to some of the region's best-known celebrities. A Leeds-based public relations company has won £300,000 from Yorkshire Forward to market the county's image to the

  • Record number of York trains on way

    A record level of high-speed rail services between London and Edinburgh will be run by York-based GNER by the summer. From May 28 new trains will run between London and York, including nine services provided by leased Eurostar trains, built to run on

  • Hounded out

    MOVING OUT: Dawn and Andy Naylor with their son, Shane, who have been forced out of their home again after receiving death threats A family were today in hiding after death threats forced them to flee their York home for the second time in three months