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Stories for 27 March 1999

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York pub's Jesus tomb

A PUB is bringing the Easter message to its regulars by installing a replica of Christ's tomb and three crosses in its car park.The Shoulder of Mutton in Heworth, York, also plans to turn its main bar into the Garden of Gethsemane.  more...

Roof-top drama

DRAMA gripped the centre of Selby when a man climbed on to the roof of a 100ft mill and appeared to be about to jump.  more...

Shop gun drama

THREE youths were arrested after police received reports that they had entered a York supermarket - one of them with a sawn off shotgun hidden up the sleeve of his jacket.  more...

Mum backs bid to ban sale of lighter fuel to under-18s

THE mother of a tragic teenager from York who died after breathing lighter fuel has welcomed Government moves to ban its sale to anyone under 18.  more...

New toy full of beans, but it can't talk back

FURBY - the fluffy talking phenomenon, which took the country by storm at Christmas and had frantic parents camping outside toyshops, has spawned a new addition to the family...the Furby Buddy.  more...

Boffins given £2.5 m illion

UNIVERSITY researchers in York have been given more than £2.5 million for projects delving into subjects from cancer suppression to developing pipeless church organs.  more...

Playwright steps into breach

HULL TRUCK playwright and artistic director John Godber stepped into the breach for a second night to replace Adrian Hood in Perfect Pitch at York Theatre Royal.  more...

Skirting the issue

STRAIGHT from the catwalks and into the shops - the latest fashion craze to sweep York are "skousers".  more...

When fashion and sense clash

FASHION comes and fashion goes. Fashion furore is equally ephemeral as outrage and fervour come into conflict on what is an acceptable new look.  more...

Probe flood causes

IN the wake of the recent flooding disasters along the banks of the River Derwent may we comment on the letters from N Hartas and L Clarke (Evening Press, March 17).  more...

Double standards on the weed

YOU report on the seminar on young people and smoking (Evening Press, March 22) quoting York MP Hugh Bayley as saying that tobacco is an "addictive, killer drug" claiming 2,300 lives nation-wide every week.  more...

Better display plea

THE Photographic Record of York Streets is an excellent idea and we looked forward to seeing the display advertised.  more...

Yorkshire-born only

I THINK it is a good idea for Yorkshire to have its own parliament but it must have a ruling that all its parliamentarians are Yorkshire born.  more...

York Sport

Crucial challenge for York City's new signing

WINGER Craig Skinner aims to be the answer to York City's relegation-fighting prayers.  more...

Wasps determined to put bite on Bulldogs

BATLEY Bulldogs blaze a trail to Huntington Stadium tomorrow (noon kick-off) with beleaguered York Wasps aiming to achieve what they failed to do in four attempts last season.  more...

Long makes his mark

MOST national champions would weep tears of sorrow if injury robs them of a chance to defend their crown.  more...

Battling Boro

Scarborough gave their hope of division three survival another massive boost with a grim but battling 1-0 win over Rochdale.  more...

Ex-York Pony Club rider makes British team

YORK-BORN dressage rider Mark Ruddock has been selected to represent Great Britain.  more...

Blue day for rower

YORK rower Janine Lamb is facing her biggest university challenge.  more...

  
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