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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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Poetic comedian's camping challenge after Glastonbury appointment

4:33pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A STAND-UP comedian is preparing to conquer her fear of camping, after being appoint poet-in-residence to the Glastonbury Festival.

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"Love Your Local Market" initiative comes to Hambleton

1:51pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A NATIONAL campaign to boost market shopping is coming to Hambleton next week.

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Huge haul for litter pickers

12:23pm Thursday 16th May 2013

LITTER pickers recovered hundreds of sacks of rubbish after deciding to give one of Hambleton’s main routes a spring clean.

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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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Mosaics brighten up village

1:13pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

VILLAGERS who made picturesque mosaic tiles depicting local scenes can now see the results of their craft every day.

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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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Retiring council leader calls for members to back new chief

5:42pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE outgoing leader of a district council has urged members to support its new chief after stating he had felt isolated in the role.

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Charity organises pyjama midnight walk

5:16pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

SUPPORTERS of Herriot Hospice Homecare will be donning their pyjamas with their walking boots on June 1 for a walk to remember. This year will mark Herriot Hospice Homecare’s 21st anniversary year.

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Drunken mother threatened neighbour's son with a knife

1:50pm Sunday 12th May 2013

A DRUNKEN mother held a knife in the back of a neighbour's son when a dispute over where he parked his car blew up, a court heard.

North Yorkshire Police receives 1,100 applications for 60 jobs

4:51pm Sunday 12th May 2013

North Yorkshire Police has received more than 1,100 applications for 60 police officer jobs.

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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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Former detective elected as council leader

12:01pm Friday 10th May 2013

A FORMER detective has been elected chairman of Sowerby Parish Council after its long-serving leader stepped down to take the reins of Hambleton District Council.

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Tributes paid to motorcyclist after lorry crash tragedy

2:46pm Thursday 9th May 2013

HUNDREDS of mourners are expected to attend the funeral today of a motorcyclist who developed a passion for riding after surviving a serious industrial accident.

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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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Community stalwart receives 60 year membership award from Rotary

4:42pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A WELL-known community stalwart in Thirsk who last year received his MBE has been honoured after 60 years of dedicated service to Rotary International for England and Ireland.

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Race bosses turn to match-making

4:10pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

RACING bosses are going into the match-making business – but strictly only for fun.

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Farmers' group voices support for under fire MP

4:15pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A GROUP of farmers and Conservative supporters will stage a protest today (Wednesday, May 8) outside their party’s constituency office in support of their MP.

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Warning over pitfalls of massive benefits shake-up

7:30am Tuesday 7th May 2013

A MASSIVE shake-up of the benefits system will cause “pain, poverty and misery to many thousands of North-East families,” it has been claimed.

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Wedding fair in Thirsk's White Horse Hotel

4:42pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A WEDDING fair featuring local exhibitors, catwalk shows and everything old, new, borrowed and blue a bride could dream of will take place this weekend.

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War memorial chapel to be opened to the public

5:38pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

The North York Moors National Park will be allowing people to see inside the little-known Scotch Corner war memorial chapel, near Oldstead between Thirsk and Helmsley on May 18.

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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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Motorcyclist dies in Thirsk lorry smash

10:48pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

A motorcyclist in his 60's has died after his machine was involved in a collision with a lorry near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, this evening (Thursday, May 2).

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Road closed following collision between lorry and motorcyclist at Thirsk

7:01pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a lorry in the Thirsk area of North Yorkshire.

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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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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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Government figures reveal jobs market postcode lottery

4:56pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

BUSINESS development experts say they at a loss to explain why some areas of the region appear to be weathering the economic downturn much better than others.

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£368k extra care housing scheme black hole is plugged

1:01pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

COUNCIL officers overseeing a drive to replace residential homes for the elderly with flats linked to support services have been urged to thoroughly assess their budgets after a flagship scheme developed a £368,000 black hole.

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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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Trailer taken in farm raid

1:57pm Monday 29th April 2013

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at an isolated North Yorkshire farm.

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DST T&V town and village

2:07pm Monday 29th April 2013

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Emergency food parcel service launched for "affluent" Hambleton

2:00pm Sunday 28th April 2013

AN emergency food service has been launched in the Hambleton area to help those who are struggling to feed themselves or their families.

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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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