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Bin there, done that
I would be obliged if Coun Brumby or one of his computer experts could, possibly through the columns of your paper, give me a breakdown of the £60,000 extra cost of tipping a wheelie bin as opposed to throwing a plastic bag into the vehicle at each house
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Horse Racing: Halfdecent better than half a chance
Mary Reveley and Alan Dempsey, who started the New Year in tremendous style at Uttoxeter yesterday when winning Britain's first race of the third millennium with Sad Mad Bad, can continue in winning vein at Mussleburgh tomorrow. Reveley, who went on to
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Quality pledge to all residents
We have made it. The new Millennium is here. Doomsayers who predicted the end of the world have been proved wrong, not for the first time. A whole era stands ahead of us; a blank canvas; a new beginning. This realisation brings excitement and trepidation
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Rugby: Keighley Cougars 32, York Wasps 13
Well beaten on the scoreboard maybe, but York Wasps will take plenty of heart from a much improved performance which augurs well for the new year. BACK IN THE GROOVE: Mark Cain returned to action after his long suspension as the Wasps fought hard against
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Rugby: Outlook brighter for battling Wasps
Down but not out was the New Year message of hope delivered by returning York Wasps ace Mark Cain after an encouraging - if not victorious - start to the Millennium. Despite going down 32-13 in yesterday's fast and furious Cougar Park clash, there were
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Oh, we've really missed you Les!
That familiar cry of "Press!" echoed through York city centre once again as a legendary news vendor made a one-off return to sell the final Evening Press of the old Millennium. SALE OF THE CENTURY: Les Richardson, back in his familiar spot in St Helen's
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What a swell York 2000 party that was
Above: Emma Hunter and Jamie Morris, of Huntington, celebrate with candles outside the Minster Below: Piper Major Miles Pennett plays in York New Year festivities were initially low-key in North Yorkshire, with police reporting scarce traffic and many
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Meet the new Millenni-mums!
York Millennium baby Chloe Stead really took her mum by surprise. MUM'S THE WORD: Pictured, from left, are: baby Paul Rodwell and mum Jenny, Chloe Stead with mum Christine Lucas, Daniel Sorby with mum Kerry and Melissa Paylor and mum Marie Chloe was delivered
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Oh what a night?
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR: Huge crowds throng the Minster to see in the New Year The 21st century got off to a rousing but peaceful start in North and East Yorkshire. Fireworks lit up the sky, bells rang out and the celebration of a lifetime got into full swing
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Funds raised
Joanne Phillips of Haxby, with the help of several friends, recently held a disco at Haxby Memorial Hall with proceeds going to our fund. As a result £139 was raised for our charity. Moreover, British Aerospace at Sutton-on-the-Forest undertook to match
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Let's all be older and bolder for the New Year
Year 2000 has arrived and Britain has an ageing population. Eleven million pensioners look down a badly lit new highway signposted 2000. What will the first roundabout offer? A possible increase in Council Tax, irrespective of a £5m boost announced by
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January 3rd, 2000
Quality pledge to all residents We have made it. The new Millennium is here. Doomsayers who predicted the end of the world have been proved wrong, not for the first time. A whole era stands ahead of us; a blank canvas; a new beginning. Converted for the
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January 3rd, 2000
Rugby: Outlook brighter for battling Wasps Down but not out was the New Year message of hope delivered by returning York Wasps ace Mark Cain after an encouraging - if not victorious - start to the Millennium. Rugby: Keighley Cougars 32, York Wasps 13
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January 3rd, 2000
Oh what a night? The 21st century got off to a rousing but peaceful start in North and East Yorkshire. How a marriage proposal became front page news Chatterbox Des Levett let the Evening Press do the talking when he enlisted our help to pop a very special
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Minster book-turning spans the generations
Air Training Corps cadet Christopher Tooley and Andrew Angus, the oldest active member of the York branch of the Royal Air Forces Association, turn the page of the RAF Memorial Book of Remembrance in York Minster Young and old stood side by side as a
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Rugby: Harris holds the triumph card for struggling Rhinos
Mercurial captain Iestyn Harris came to Leeds' rescue with the match-winning try as the Rhinos struggled to overcome an under-strength Castleford team 26-14 in front of a 10,059 crowd at Headingley. The teams were locked at 12-12 when Harris was introduced
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Table Tennis: Craig boosts Thorpe to top
It has been an exciting first half of the season for the teams at the top of Selby Table Tennis League division one and division two. Neither of them were really in the hunt for honours last year. Thorpe 'A' finished third in division one last season
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Come on in, the New Year's lovely
Members of the Appleton Roebuck-based Diver Training College take a dip in the icy River Ouse off King's Staith. Divers welcomed the new Millennium by plunging into the chilly River Ouse. The fancy dress team, which included Father Christmas, a nurse
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MP keeps watch on 2000 bug
York MP Hugh Bayley has told how he spent Millennium Eve with other Government Ministers, keeping watch on how the nation was coping with the Millennium Bug and other potential problems. Mr Bayley, a social security minister, sat on the Civil Contingencies
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Son shares in a golden opportunity
Golden Wedding couple Francis and Pam Loftus renew their marriage vows in a ceremony conducted by their son, Francis. One York couple couldn't have cared less about the Millennium. For Francis and Pam Loftus were celebrating their Golden Wedding and they
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January 3rd, 2000
Let's all be older and bolder for the New Year Year 2000 has arrived and Britain has an ageing population. Eleven million pensioners look down a badly lit new highway signposted 2000. What will the first roundabout offer? A possible increase in Council
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Do you know this man?
Police in Canada believe this man comes from Yorkshire Do you recognise this man? If so, you may be able to help baffled Canadian police solve a weeks-long mystery. Officers in Toronto believe the man, who is thought to have lost his memory as the result
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How a marriage proposal became front page news
Chatterbox Des Levett let the Evening Press do the talking when he enlisted our help to pop a very special question, Des, from Green Lane, Acomb, is a self-confessed natterer who is seldom lost for words, but when it came to asking partner Margaret Brown
