Our children should still not be eating beef

City of York Council is to survey parents in February to determine whether beef should be served in York schools. What a lot of rubbish

I have followed with interest the flurry of correspondence regarding "going green" and the associated re-cycling facilities in York or lack of them. New homes no threat

Professor Stephen Crow, an experienced planning inspector, was to preside over the Regional Planning Guidance in Yorkshire and Humber. Speculation suggests that he has been removed for recommending the building of an extra 1.1 million new homes in the South East. Off with their heads...

I heartily approve of the Civic Trust's proposal to lower the portcullis at Bootham Bar. It would certainly enhance the historic value of York and help to make life safer for pedestrians. No winners

With reference to David Quarrie's letter headed "Fighting Talk" (Letter, January 5): how many world wars does it take before he and his like learn that there are no winners in war, only losers?

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