Bus ride to misery

Does John Prescott, the Labour Government and the City of York Council honestly believe they can convince people to use public transport with a track record like this? Letter from Anita Thompson of Haxby. Get rid of the geese

I applaud the City of York Council's decision to deal radically with the unwanted goose population in Rowntree Park. It seems that the English obsession with all things animal transcends national thinking when the threat of abuse of animal rights is mentioned. Two letters on the geese controversy from S K Hyde and Wendy Hull of York. Why Cliff's so clever

Regarding Ella Hirst's succinct letter about Cliff Richard's Millennium Prayer (December 11), I have no particular axe to grind. I'm neither for nor against 'Saint' Cliff - he clearly needs no help from radio stations, when national newspapers can give his hit single all the publicity it either does, or does not, deserve. Letter from David Bell of York. Where's my cousin?

Can you please help me find my long-lost cousin? Her maiden name was Margaret Scott and I believe her married name is Margaret Baker. Letter from Brian Miller of Nottingham. Don't forget us

With reference to your headline York City Council Have £5 Million To Spend (December 7), I hope they remember Glen Close in Fulford. I don't think any money has been spent here since it was built. Letter from Katherine Diver of Fulford. Setting the crib record straight

orrespondence about the Christmas crib in York may I, as a member of the York Council 95 of the Knights of St Columba, set the record straight. Letter from Stan Warren of York.

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