HARK, what joyous news is this the city's herald brings. My grey wheelie bin overfloweth to the tune of reduced collections.

But be still my beating heart... where layeth my new bottle box? Where hideth my blue paper bag?

Methinks they must be in some secret location.

My green dragon arriveth but I have nought to feed it at present.

But what is that I spy from yonder window? Why, 'tis city councillor in green hose playing a merry pipe tune and rounding up his furry friends to leave our glorious city of York.

Mrs A Allison,

Fossway,

York.

Updated: 10:33 Tuesday, November 15, 2005