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Police numbers almost halved in Bedale

2:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Shocked councillors were told police numbers across Bedale have been nearly halved because of low crime levels despite a spate of criminal damage and threats of violence.

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Engineering boss faces prospect of jail following conviction of manslaughter of worker

5:29pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE BOSS of a heavy engineering firm faces the prospect of jail after being convicted today (Friday, May 17) of the manslaughter of a worker who fell from cherry picker.

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Town hall celebrates in style

2:20pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TWO nights of music will help celebrate the centenary of Masham town hall over the next Bank Holiday weekend.

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Police warn motorists against taking photographs of accident scenes

5:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

POLICE have warned motorists against using their mobile phones to take photos of accidents – after several drivers were seen taking images of the scene of a serious rush-hour crash this morning (Wednesday, May 15).

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North Yorkshire County Council re-elects leader and elects new chairman

4:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A COUNTY council has elected a new chairman and welcomed back its newly re-elected leader.

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Grants scheme to help communities and groups mark the centenary of the First World War

12:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

COMMUNITIES and groups across the North-East and North Yorkshire have been invited to have a share of a multi-million grants scheme set up to mark the centenary of the First World War.

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Operation Christmas Child charity launches new appeal

6:33pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A CHARITY that inspires thousands of people from across the North-East to fill shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts for vulnerable children has launched a new appeal.

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Bedale moves to save allotments

2:03pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A campaigns been launched to save a towns historic allotments after the church threatened to evict gardeners so they can sell the land for housing.

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Bedale gets in tune for first major music festival

12:48pm Monday 13th May 2013

MORE than 80 performers are coming from all over Britain and Ireland to take part in a town’s first ever music festival.

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Terminally-ill bridegroom raises funds for Fraja

3:41pm Friday 10th May 2013

A TERMINALLY-ILL bridegroom has asked guests to his wedding for donations to increase a five-year-old girl’s chances of surviving a rare cancer.

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New fund launched to keep communities safe

11:40am Friday 10th May 2013

POLICING boss Julia Mulligan has called on people to back her efforts to make the police force more people-focused – and has launched a new fund to help keep communities safer.

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Police boss calls for the people's backing as she launches new community fund

9:30am Friday 10th May 2013

POLICING boss Julia Mulligan has called on people to back her efforts to make the police force more people-focused – and has launched a new fund to help keep communities safer.

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General Synod to vote on whether to create "super diocese" for West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales

5:50pm Friday 10th May 2013

A DECISION on whether to create one large diocese covering West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales is to be made by the General Synod.

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Discover more about speed cameras

4:20pm Friday 10th May 2013

THE public will get the opportunity to quiz police in North Yorkshire about their mobile safety cameras next week.

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Village to blitz its rubbish with a community litter pick

2:16pm Friday 10th May 2013

A COMMUNITY hopes to deal with its rubbish by staging a two-hour blitz on litter.

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Artists sought for annual exhibition in Wolsingham

11:26am Thursday 9th May 2013

ARTISTS are being asked to take part in an annual art exhibition in a Weardale town.

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Recognition for dedicated coach

4:25pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

Tony Cooper from Exelby, near Bedale, was presented with a Community Award by Bedale Town Council at the annual parish meeting. Mayor Amanda Coates presented the citation thanking Tony for his work with hundreds of youngsters.

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Charity fair in Bedale

5:27pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A charity fair in Bedale organised by Emergency Animal Rescue Support raised over £1,200. The event held in the Chantry Hall in Bedale was opened by the town’s Mayor Amanda Coates. And honoured guest was five year old Fraja Ellie Simpson from Leeming who has a rare form of cancer, a neuroblastoma tumour. Her parents have launched an appeal to raise £500,000 for treatment in America to cut the chance of the youngster suffering a relapse after she undergoes a major operation to remove the tumour. Organisers of the fair made a donation to the appeal. Emergency Animal Rescue Support is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming animals in north Yorkshire to save them from being put to sleep. Volunteer Julie Hart said the event was well supported by local companies including Harringtons Dog Food, Oscar Pet foods, Dog Listener (Georgina Bowe) , Let’s Go Dog walking, Muffy’s cupcakes , Fairycakes & co., Bodyshop at Home, Winnies Yorkshire Delights, Talk with the Paw, plus Jenny Prest Photography donated her time to take over 200 pictures of the event.

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Thornton Steward Sailing Club floats open day

3:11pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A SAILING club is aiming to build on the success of the British team at the Olympics and the interest it has generated by calling on potential recruits to come along and have a go.

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Artists show their work

11:38am Tuesday 7th May 2013

ARTISTS from Bedale and surrounding villages are coming together to display their work at a spring exhibition.

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Mini bus offers shopping trips

4:43pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

BEDALE Community Minibus runs a door to door shopping trip to Northallerton on Wednesdays. Passengers can also be picked up in villages and will get two hours in town when the market is operating. For more information contact Kate Duggan on 01677 425329.

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Caravan badly damaged in A1 northbound causes traffic chaos

12:53pm Monday 6th May 2013

A CARAVAN smashed up in the middle of a dual carriageway has caused traffic chaos after a collision between the car towing the caravan and another car.

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North Yorks news

5:16pm Monday 6th May 2013

OUTDOOR FIRES: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have been called to a fire on Crombie Avenue, York, on Sunday, May 5 at 6pm after a fire in a wheely bin spread to a nearby fence and out-building.

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Dales' food and drink festival draws droves of foodies

3:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013

FOOD lovers have been heading to the Dales in their droves for a festival celebrating the area’s reputation for local produce.

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Emergency funds offered to historic Bedale home after asbestos discovered

12:00am Sunday 5th May 2013

Emergency funds are being offered to managers of a Grade 1 listed Hall after asbestos was discovering during work on the building.

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Wensleydale real ale pub gains latest accolade

6:03pm Sunday 5th May 2013

A PUB which has featured in the Good Beer guide since 1999 is celebrating another accolade.

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Scheme tackling swearing at North-East football wins award

1:51pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A SCHEME to tackle offensive language in non league football has scored a winner after it struck gold in the FA’s Respect Awards.

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Airman plans volcano adventure

12:26pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

AN airman is planning to have his head in the clouds – without the help of an aircraft.

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North-East leading way in turning benefits claimants into entrepreneurs, says Government

4:55pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

PARTS of the region are leading the way in Government attempts to turn benefit claimants into entrepreneurs – who set up their own businesses.

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Better services for rape victims

1:01pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

VICTIMS of rape and other sex attacks are being offered more help with the opening of a new service in North Yorkshire.

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New voting booths put on trial

3:43pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

VOTERS heading to the polls in the county council elections in North Yorkshire will be faced with something new.

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Story of Bedale bunker emerges

2:14pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

New light has been shed on a mystery bunker which had baffled a local historian, thanks to readers of the Darlington and Stockton Times.

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New man at controls of 100 Sqn

2:09pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

A NEW man is at the controls of a North Yorkshire based jet squadron.

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Help for sex attack victims

12:32pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

POLICE in North Yorkshire have opened their first sexual assault referral centre, designed to significantly improve services for victims of rape and sex attacks.

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Asbestos found in Bedale Hall

11:34am Wednesday 1st May 2013

EMERGENCY funds are being offered to managers of a Grade 1 listed hall after asbestos was discovering during work on the building.

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Parish meeting

7:17pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

The annual parish meeting for Bedale Town Council will be held on Tuesday May 7 in the Methodist Chapel at 7pm. Guest speakers are Mick Jolley, Head of Bedale High School; Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire Police Crime commissioner, Jonathan Tearle, Head of Mowbray School and Marie Wilson and Craig Harrison from Bedale Scout and Guide group. All are welcome.

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REG Food guide launched to highlight food made from local goods

6:40pm Monday 29th April 2013

A NEW guide has been produced which aims to promote North-East eateries who look to put more local produce on the menu.

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Bin day delays for Bank Holiday

4:17pm Monday 29th April 2013

REFUSE and recycling collections will be one day late across Hambleton and Richmondshire districts next week because of the Bank Holiday on Monday, May 6.

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