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The family Styan
I am searching for my grandmother's family called Styan, of Whixley. She was Emma Styan, born in 1873, who married my grandfather Anthony Kitchen in London in 1892. They moved to Gateshead, where she had her children. Her father was Charles Styan, born
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Congratulations to Sir Lawrence Barratt who has at last won the first round in the battle to build a
Congratulations to Sir Lawrence Barratt who has at last won the first round in the battle to build a modern bungalow on the site of the old school in Low Mill, Farndale ('Homes tycoon wins Farndale Lane fight', February 22). From my experience, the granting
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Mystery of shortfall
You reported council leader Rod Hills saying that he hoped the people of York would understand why tough decisions had to be taken (February 23). With a shortfall of £4.7 million, tough decisions obviously had to be taken. However, what was not clear
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February 29th, 2000
Cash-point must be less The cash machine has become a cornerstone of modern life. Slip in your card, tap in your number and the money is yours, cash in hand - so long as the machine reckons your funds can stand the withdrawal. Happy Leap Year Day Today's
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February 29th, 2000
Football: Fears over fitness of Fox Midfield marvel Christian Fox could miss Saturday's trip to Peterborough, York City boss Terry Dolan revealed today. Rugby: Ryce on the menu for hungry Wasps York Wasps have spread their net further afield to sign young
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February 29th, 2000
Gang terror comes to council meeting A gang of marauding youngsters terrorised parish councillors by flinging a brick at the window of their meeting room and trying to force their way in through a fire door. Councillor mugged on cycle path A councillor
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Giant leap for York couple
Today's date, February 29, only comes every four years, and of course, traditionally it's the only day when women can propose marriage to their man. Here, Chris Titley meets a married York couple who celebrate the second annivesary of their engagement
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Hockey: City take precious point off the leaders
ON THE ATTACK: City of York seconds lay siege to the Halifax goal in their 3-0 Northern Counties division two east success City of York took another step towards security in the premier division of the Northern Counties League as they took a point from
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Swimming: Foot's last fling before final trials
York swimmer Caroline Foot and the British squad will be looking to put their best foot forward next month at the last major championships before the Olympic Games. GREEK TRIP: Caroline Foot The FINA World Short Course Championships take place in Athens
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Happy Leap Year Day
Today's the day that isn't normally here. As this is a leap year, with 366 days instead of the usual compliment, today is a special birthday for those who only age one year for every four that passes.This is also the day when by tradition women can propose
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Boxing: Warters lends helping hands
York light-heavyweight prospect Jamie Warters was jetting to the sun today to help plot the downfall of one of boxing's biggest ever stars. The Jorvik Warrior was flying to sun-kissed Tenerife to help Leeds' based boxer Crawford Ashley bring the curtain
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Rugby: Ryce on the menu for hungry Wasps
York Wasps have spread their net further afield to sign young Welsh prospect Max Ryce on a month's trial. Ryce, 20, arrived in York yesterday from his home in Cardiff and will attend his first training session with his new team-mates tonight. A talented
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'Friendly' packaging goal of boffins
Scientists in York are working on a new type of "friendly packaging" material to replace plastic and a group has been set up to highlight their work. Janet Hewison reports From the moment we get up in the morning and grab the shampoo bottle in the shower
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Women getting behind wheel in a really big way
Jokes about women drivers will definitely be on the wrong track when a special vehicle charity challenge is held in North Yorkshire. The event is aimed at putting women behind the wheel of a variety of metal monsters - including fire engines, tanks, double-decker
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Drivers blame Park & Ride site for A19 traffic misery
Motorists claim York's new Park & Ride site is creating extra queuing misery for their journeys out of the city along the A19. And local residents are complaining that some drivers - even bus drivers in some instances - are trying to beat the jams
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Bully-claim pupil to sit exams at support centre
The teenager who has stayed away from a York secondary school because of stress is set to take his GCSE examinations at the city's pupil support centre. Chris Kettlestring, 15, from New Earswick, stopped attending Huntington School before last week's
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Councillor mugged on cycle path
Councillor Ruth Potter: needed six stitches A councillor today told of her fears about going out alone at night after being mugged by a stick-wielding attacker on a York cycle path. Councillor Ruth Potter, of Tang Hall, needed six stitches in her head
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Gang terror comes to council meeting
The pavilion in Rawcliffe which was the scene of disturbances A gang of marauding youngsters terrorised parish councillors by flinging a brick at the window of their meeting room and trying to force their way in through a fire door. Police arrested two
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Don't stay then
We keep hearing from certain people who have come into our wonderful country to try to make a better home than they had in their own lands, that they are not getting a good deal, either from the DSS, police or the Government. We have persons fighting
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Park and Ride is just one big traffic jam
Why does City of York Council never take notice of public opinions? I have just returned home from work in the Clifton area, along Shipton Road on to the outer ring road - a journey of about three miles in just under 45 minutes. You may ask, did I walk
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Horse Racing: Dee Pee Tee Cee back in action at Wetherby
Dee Pee Tee Cee returns to action at Wetherby tomorrow after an 11-week break and is napped to regain the winning thread on a card sponsored by the Racing Channel, who will also be providing televised coverage of the meeting. Trained by Mick Easterby,
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Cash-point must be less
The cash machine has become a cornerstone of modern life. Slip in your card, tap in your number and the money is yours, cash in hand - so long as the machine reckons your funds can stand the withdrawal. Yet the very convenience of cash machines can be
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Football: Fears over fitness of Fox
Midfield marvel Christian Fox could miss Saturday's trip to Peterborough, York City boss Terry Dolan revealed today. The teenage ace was one of three players who limped out of training yesterday in a day of ups and downs for Dolan. The City chief was
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Pupils fear for fate of Mozambique school
Cristiano Joania on a visit to Tadcaster last summer Staff at Tadcaster Grammar School have been desperately trying to contact the head of their twin school in flood-ravaged Mozambique. Vic Florrie, district community tutor, based at Tadcaster Grammar
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February 29th, 2000
Park and Ride is just one big traffic jam Why does City of York Council never take notice of public opinions? I have just returned home from work in the Clifton area, along Shipton Road on to the outer ring road - a journey of about three miles in just
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Charmaine's giant leap on her second birthday
Charmaine Jennison-Smith jumps for joy as she celebrates her birthday for only the second time today - February 29 - even though she's really eight. Charmaine, of Long Meadows, Rillington, was the only Leap Year baby born at Malton Hospital in 1992. She
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Prayers, pity and pills for farmers
Desperate tenant farmers unable to sleep at night and struggling with marital problems are turning to anti-depressants, a new report revealed today. As Yorkshire pig farmers prepared to travel to London tomorrow to press their case for survival to MPs