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Calling old friends
I WANT to contact old friends from Huntington School, York. I left fifth form in 1980 and now live in Western Australia. Some of the class members I remember are: Stuart Illingworth, Mark Hall, Maxine Adams, Peter Wild, Richard Gregory, Andy Wood, Gail
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Pools' uncertain future
I WRITE regarding York's swimming pools and their uncertain future. The city's leisure services department argued that declining use of the Barbican - and other pools - points to a declining popularity of traditional swimming. Possibly they're right.
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Big fears for pool
THE possible closure of the Barbican swimming pool has greatly concerned many of the residents of this estate. We were surprised that the council were considering a possible closure because, in our opinion, the opportunity that it presents for those of
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Wheel bins are too costly
The Rawcliffe area, and many others in York, have recently changed over to the wheel bin method of collection. I decided to check on the difference in time taken between the old method of collection and the new. To clear our street by the old plastic
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April 8th, 2000
York City striker aims to break his duck Born-again striker Mark Sertori is happy sacrificing goal glory for the greater good. York Wasps winger on a mission FORMER York Wasps second row Craig Forsyth has returned to McCracken Park and goes straight into
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Yorkshire call upon top cricket trio
Yorkshire will play all three of their England contracted players in their friendly at Derbyshire on Monday as they continue their build-up for the new season which starts in a week's time. Darren Gough, Michael Vaughan and Craig White are all included
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From spring to summer
Daffodils are blooming, birds are singing and when the sun is out we can finally sense that summer is on its way. The better weather arrived too late for York's drive-in moviegoers, but it is welcome nonetheless. It is not only the natural world which
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York Wasps winger on a mission
FORMER York Wasps second row Craig Forsyth has returned to McCracken Park and goes straight into the squad for tomorrow's trip to Workington Town. The 29-year-old has moved on a short-term trial basis from neighbouring Heworth, where he had been assistant
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York City striker aims to break his duck
Born-again striker Mark Sertori is happy sacrificing goal glory for the greater good. Eight games without a goal would zap the confidence of any striker - but not Sertori as he was aiming to break his duck against title chasing Darlington today. Indeed
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Harassed man shot girl in York air rifle fury
Months of suffering at children's hands drove a young householder to fire an air rifle into a street of youngsters, York magistrates heard. Shane Bert West, 23, injured a 10-year-old girl when he shot out of the window of his home in Crombie Avenue, Clifton
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York duo jailed over crowbar attack
Two cousins were today behind bars for a double crowbar and chisel attack in a takeaway food queue argument. Traveller Brian Smith, 24, smashed a crowbar on to the head of victim David Hyde from behind and Christopher Smith, 30, threatened others with
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April 8th, 2000
Wheel bins are too costly The Rawcliffe area, and many others in York, have recently changed over to the wheel bin method of collection. Big fears for pool THE possible closure of the Barbican swimming pool has greatly concerned many of the residents
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Vandals smash up York allotment project
A shed created with lottery cash for a community allotments project has been trashed by vandals only days after it was built. It belonged to the New Earswick branch of the Workers' Educational Association which was set up to provide vocational training
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Mouse droppings in school's kitchens
Mouse droppings, dog hairs and mould were found in the kitchens of a loss-making country school, a court was told. Red House, a preparatory school with 21 pupils aged three to 11 at Moor Monkton, near York, was visited by Harrogate Council environmental
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April 8th, 2000
From spring to summer Daffodils are blooming, birds are singing and when the sun is out we can finally sense that summer is on its way. The better weather arrived too late for York's drive-in moviegoers, but it is welcome nonetheless. Converted for the
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April 8th, 2000
Bruvverly love A York youngster with an ultra-rare syndrome is hoping a bone marrow transplant from his big sister will transform his life. Mouse droppings in school's kitchens Mouse droppings, dog hairs and mould were found in the kitchens of a loss-making
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York car ace confident as title race starts
York's James Thompson drives into the first two rounds of the British Touring Car Championship tomorrow at Brands Hatch banking on speed, guile and confidence to guide him eventually to the championship title. His confidence in the revamped Super Tourer
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Euro success for York swimmer
York City Baths Club whizz-kid Robin Francis has returned from the Junior Six Nations Meet in Germany with a stack of medals. Swimming for Great Britain in the under-18s, Francis clocked six personal long-course bests, including two in relays, when picking
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Holiday winners served up rodent
When adventurers Dean and Anna Walters-Holliday won a round-the-world ticket they didn't bank on eating rats for dinner. The surprise came in Malaysia, on the Far Eastern leg of their tour. The couple, from Acomb, York, told the Evening Press via e-mail
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Bruvverly love
A York youngster with an ultra-rare syndrome is hoping a bone marrow transplant from his big sister will transform his life. Eleven-year-old Gareth Alexander doesn't exactly get on with his 13-year-old sibling Ann-Marie. "They're always scrapping," said
