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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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Residents battle plan for wind farm test mast

5:47pm Friday 17th May 2013

RESIDENTS from two North Yorkshire districts have united to battle a plan which could lead to a wind farm dominating the skyline for miles around their homes.

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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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Military marathon expected to raise thousands to help Armed Forces children

12:29pm Sunday 12th May 2013

A MARATHON organised by soldiers to raise money for a charity helping children who have lost a parent in the Armed Forces is expected to raise around £3,000.

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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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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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Paralysed former soldier to take part in gruelling, 423-mile bike ride

12:32pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A FORMER soldier paralysed in a training accident is to take part in a gruelling, 423-mile cycle ride.

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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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Soldiers from 1st Battalion Scots Guards receive Operational Service Medals in North Yorkshire

5:03pm Thursday 9th May 2013

SOLDIERS from the 1st Battalion Scots Guards received their Operational Service Medals from the Duke of Kent in North Yorkshire today (Thursday, May 9).

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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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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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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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Fire crews rescue girl, 16, after she traps herself in child's swing at Catterick

1:14pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

A TEENAGE girl had to be rescued by firemen – after getting herself stuck in a child’s wing.

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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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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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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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Crime levels fall across North Yorkshire

12:10pm Sunday 28th April 2013

CRIME fell by 10 per cent across North Yorkshire last year.

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Children to help save threatened species

12:22pm Friday 26th April 2013

CHILDREN are being recruited to give vital help to a major campaign to reverse the decline in numbers of bees in the UK.

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Force launches major recruitment drive

6:00am Wednesday 24th April 2013

A MAJOR recruitment drive for new police officers has been launched by a force that was beset by scandal following a similar campaign three years ago.

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Police and Crime Commissioner has committed to donating £15,000 for sick and injured police officers

4:07pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

A POLICE and Crime Commissioner has committed to helping injured, ill and stressed police officers with a donation of £15,000 over the next three years – with an immediate cash injection of £10,000.

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Alarming rise in waiting times across the North-East

7:00am Saturday 20th April 2013

AN ALARMING rise in waiting times at the region's accident and emergency departments can be revealed today. Parliamentary correspondent Rob Merrick and Health Editor Barry Nelson report.

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Duo re-traces Cuthbert's final journey

4:15pm Friday 19th April 2013

A WRITER and a photographer will begin an attempt to retrace the final journey of St Cuthbert’s remains tomorrow (Saturday, April 20).

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Catterick soldiers gear up for 25-hour rugby match, played with ball parachuted in by Red Devils

4:01pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

A NORTH Yorkshire corporal has organised a 25 hour rugby game, which will raise tens of thousands of pounds for children who have lost a parent in the armed forces.

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Tory dominance challenged by UKIP

5:02pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

A BLOODLESS battle of the shire is looming – and, whatever the outcome, the proceedings look set to be lively.

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Exercise classes to help over-sixties in Hambleton and Richmondshire improve health and wellbeing

4:25pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

Exercise classes for the over-sixties are taking place across Richmondshire and Hambleton.

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Heritage railway appeals for next generation of volunteers

5:34pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

A POPULAR heritage railway is searching for the next generation of volunteers to help run the service.

Veterans' bakery celebrates new two-year partnership with celebrity chef

4:12pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

A CELEBRITY chef has pledged support to a bakery offering training for vulnerable veterans in a two-year partnership deal.

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A1 resurfacing near Catterick

4:21pm Friday 12th April 2013

MUCH-NEEDED resurfacing work will soon begin on the northbound A1 carriageway between Catterick south junction and Catterick north junction in North Yorkshire.

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Camera fleet to tackle speeding motorists in North Yorkshire

1:05pm Thursday 11th April 2013

THE battle against speeding motorists has moved up a notch with the introduction of a small fleet of dedicated safety camera vans in North Yorkshire.

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Police say Colburn hit-and-run victim may have been lying in the road prior to accident

5:02pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

POLICE hunting a hit-and-run driver say new information has come to light suggesting the injured woman was already lying in the road.

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Catterick homecoming fair for families of returning troops

2:23pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

A MILITARY wife has organised a homecoming fair for the families of troops returning home from Afghanistan.

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Children's heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary restarts on Wednesday

10:05pm Monday 8th April 2013

Children's heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary will restart on Wednesday, NHS England said today.

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