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Stories for 19 May 1998

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York park hits £1.3m jackpot

Rowntree Park is to be restored to its former glory after York hit the lottery jackpot for the SIXTH time in a year.  more...

When `Parkie' Bell ruled stately Rowntree Park...

It arose out of the carnage of the First World War - and it has provided innocent pleasure for generations of children ever since.  more...

Battle of green belt for high-tech factories

A developer has called for green belt land at Monks Cross to be turned into a massive technology park generating about 2,500 jobs.  more...

Owners left shell-shocked by snails' pace

It will be a case of "ready, steady, slow" for a world record attempt with a difference in York this weekend.  more...

York pupils facing classes of nearly 40

Youngsters at a popular York primary school face being taught in a class of nearly 40 next year.  more...

Staff are on the wagon

Ready to roll! Twenty new employees have just joined carriagemakers Thrall Europa, bringing the total on the payroll so far to 130.  more...

Fred sweeps into retirement

A cleaner who has swept the streets of York daily for 15 years after officially retiring will have to make do with the housework instead when he puts down his brush for the last time at the end of the month aged 80.  more...

New life for old works

An old tram shed surrounded by an overgrown garden has become the focus of an ambitious community initiative.  more...

York Sport

Shattered dream!

Former York City star Gordon Staniforth is facing up to life out of work after being sacked from his dream job with Premiership Leeds United.  more...

Don't let them outnumber us - plea to fans

York Rugby League Club are bracing themselves against the roar of the Roughyeds.  more...

Fearn earns title with thumping victory

York amateur boxer Graham Fearn clinched a national title in convincing style.  more...

Lupe hole for flying filly

Racing from Tom O'Ryan  more...

  
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