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Racecourse tribute to Queen

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:52:21 +0000

THE sport of Kings is to pay its own tribute to the Queen as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.

Three generations found guilty of neglecting dogs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

THREE generations of a family neglected the needs of 15 dogs in a house so full of rubbish police officers considered using ropes to reach rooms.

RAF crews collecting old bikes for Africa

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:55:50 +0000

THE word recycling has taken on a different meaning at an airbase in the region, where servicemen are collecting old bikes to send for re-use in Africa.

Delving into county's rich history

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:16:28 +0000

NEW details about the rich history of Britain’s biggest county have been made available to for all to see.

Senior managers to be lost at sharing councils

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:38:26 +0000

A REVIEW of senior management roles at cash-strapped neighbouring councils which share services looks set to result in cuts to the number of highly-paid bosses.

Callum's brush with royalty after Afghan tour

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:26:57 +0000

A SQUADDIE who came under attack in Afghanistan came face-to-face with royalty on his return, when he was presented with his campaign medal by the Princess Royal.

Nurses jobs at risk in new shake-up plan at Friarage Hospital, Northallerton

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

A CRISIS-HIT hospital facing growing protests over cuts is now planning to shed seven experienced nurses as part of a controversial reorganisation, The Northern Echo can exclusively reveal.

Students evacuated in chemistry laboratory blaze

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:56 +0000

HUNDREDS of people had to be evacuated when a major blaze broke out at university chemistry laboratories.

Council to build HQ on police station site

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:46:55 +0000

A £12.4m council headquarters for 500 staff will be built on the site of a police station.

Two thousand join battle to save threatened services at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:50:00 +0000

THE battle to save threatened services at a beleaguered regional hospital has moved up a notch with thousands of people pledging their support.