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Stories for 29 November 1999

York News

Fit to burst

York almost ground to a halt under the weight of visitors in a "sensational" pre-Christmas shopping boost.  more...

No way out for hundreds of delayed rail passengers

Hundreds of train passengers heading south from York Railway Station today faced long delays after a problem on the line further north.  more...

Call centre moves in top management

York's major new employer, CPP, today announced that more of its most senior staff are to be based here.  more...

Millennium facelift for majestic Minster window

Work has begun on a £350,000 Millennium restoration of York Minster's ancient St William Window.  more...

Cool response to pub proposal at former museum

A real ale pub proposed for York city centre is expected to be refused by City of York councillors.  more...

Massive wartime bomb proves a blast at York air museum

An example of the Grand Slam bomb designed by the legendary bouncing bomb creator Barnes Wallis has been delivered to the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington, near York.  more...

Attempt to reopen mother's case

The daughter of Ruth Ellis, the last woman in England to be executed, is joining her aunt in a campaign to reopen her mother's case.  more...

Four hurt as tanker and cars crash on A19

Fire crews used cutting gear to release two men from their cars after a serious road accident resulted in four people being injured.  more...

City buildings pick up brickbats and bouquets

Signs which are the wrong size and the wrong colour, shops decorated in garish and vivid paint, poor quality shops which cater for the mass tourism market in York's historic heart.  more...

Packed streets sound warning

York retailers desperately need a good Christmas. The out-of-town shopping centres are now well established and attract significant business. If city centre stores are to compete they must make the most of the seasonal spending festival.  more...

Trusty watchdog

Those brickbats and bouquets are flying about again. That can mean only one thing - the York Civic Trust has published its annual report.  more...

Magic moments for Rowntree Players

Aladdin (Mieke Jackson), centre, with fellow members of the Rowntree Players cast Picture: Paul Baker   more...

Roles just Grand

Young dancers from York are preparing to join Hunter the Gladiator and Nolan Sister Denise after being picked to star in this year's pantomime at the city's Grand Opera House.  more...

More traffic lights will blight nice city route

I disagree with Mark Wade that there was a mood of 'controlled fury' at the recent consultation meeting (Letters, November 16). Most present could see that the proposals put forward for Shipton Road had good and bad points.  more...

Boycott in focus

How disturbingly easy it is for the media to whip up misguided xenophobia like football hooligans on the subject of the beef war.  more...

Calling shipmates

I appeal to those shipmates who served in "C" Class destroyers i.e. CA, CO, CH and CR vessels to join our association.  more...

Vile smell in York

I recently spent a week in your lovely city. However, I was bemused by the attitude of your council to the prevailing pollution there.  more...

Petrol price fury

I must write regarding petrol prices.  more...

York Sport

Football: Newcastle run rule over City kids

Geordie giants Newcastle United are the latest club to cast their envious eyes over York City's boys brigade.  more...

Football: York City 0, Plymouth 0

Patience is a virtue in short supply at Bootham Crescent these days.  more...

Rugby: Lambert joins Rovers

Captaincy could be on the cards for Matt Lambert following his return to his former club Featherstone Rovers.  more...

Horse Racing: Paul can boost his Scores

Paul Flynn, leading his rivals a merry dance in the race for the amateur riders' title, can extend his long lead tomorrow.  more...

Football: Bridges' blockbuster sends Leeds tops

Perhaps it will be Leeds United's season after all.  more...

Rugby: McBride bids farewell to York in great style

Naithan McBride completed his second spell with York Rugby Union Club with a crucial try in their 27-3 victory over Percy Park at Clifton Park.  more...

Rugby: Luckless Acorn denied by late field goal

York Acorn should be celebrating only their third win in the National Conference second division but instead their home clash with promotion contenders Waterhead ended in heartache.  more...

  
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