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Crackdown of illegal North-East fishing a success

5:27pm Thursday 13th June 2013

ANGLERS are facing spot checks by Environment Agency officials in a crackdown on illegal fishing in the North-East.

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Under 30s cannot afford to live in countryside, report finds

5:22pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

SPIRALLING house prices and slow salary rises are being blamed for forcing people in their 30s to move out of the region’s countryside.

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Damaged tanker towed back to Tees after engine room fire off Whitby

9:09pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

A member of crew was airlifted to hospital after a fire on a tanker sailing off the North Yorkshire coast this afternoon (Tuesday, June 11).

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Sailor injured after blaze breaks out on tanker off Whitby coast

5:15pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

A SAILOR has been airlifted to hospital after a fire on board a tanker, six miles off the coast at Whitby.

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News from the North

3:49pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

NRegdigs – MF.

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Three youngsters rescued from 200ft cliffs near Whitby

10:10am Sunday 9th June 2013

THREE youngsters had to be rescued from 200ft high cliffs near Whitby in North Yorkshire last night (Saturday, June 8).

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Charity offers Great North Run places to fundraisers

5:20pm Friday 7th June 2013

CHARITY APPEAL: The Butterwick Hospice has places in the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday, September 15, on offer on a first come first served basis. The closing date for race entries is Friday, July 5, and anyone running for the hospice must raise money for the charity. Further details from Mandy Shields on 01642-628930 or mandyshields@butterwick.org.uk.

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Great North Air Ambulance launches new website to boost fundraisers

5:37pm Thursday 6th June 2013

A CHARITY has launched a new website to encourage its supporters to share fundraising exploits on-line with others.

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£1.5bn potash mine plan decision hit by further delay

5:19pm Tuesday 4th June 2013

A DECISION on whether a £1.5bn potash mine can be built in a national park has been further delayed, over environmental concerns.

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Tour dates for Lindisfarne Gospels comedy

3:57pm Friday 31st May 2013

TOUR dates have been announced for a new play celebrating the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to the North-East.

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Cycling club to use Richmond Cricket Club ground for grass racing

4:17pm Thursday 30th May 2013

A CYCLING club has organised a series of regional grass track events at Richmondshire Cricket Club.

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Richmond rugby club presentation night

3:54pm Thursday 30th May 2013

A RUGBY club has celebrated the end of its season with a presentation evening attended by former England and British Lions player John Bentley.

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Richmond rugby club chosen to become Legacy Centre for 2015 World Cup

4:46pm Thursday 30th May 2013

A RUGBY Union club has received a major boost after being chosen to become a Legacy Centre for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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Veterans in Richmond pay tribute to Drummer Lee Rigby

3:29pm Thursday 30th May 2013

TRIBUTES have been paid to Drummer Lee Rigby by Veterans of 1st and 2nd Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Richmond.

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Heritage railway will rely on donations to cover spiralling cost of coal as supplies dwindle

3:04pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

A STEAM railway has said it will rely on donations to cover spiralling costs of coal, rather than increase ticket prices, as supplies become increasingly scarce.

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News from the North

6:47pm Tuesday 28th May 2013

Music line-up: Two of the UK’s up and coming rock bands, Skarlett Riot and A Joker’s Rage, have been announced as the support acts for The Darkness’ Scarborough date at the Spa on Monday, June 3. Tickets at £23 are still available from the Spa box office (01723) 821888 or by visiting scarboroughspa.co.uk

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Woman dies after road smash

5:53pm Tuesday 28th May 2013

AN elderly woman has died following a Bank Holiday smash on one of North Yorkshire’s main routes.

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Praise for work of special constables

2:05pm Monday 27th May 2013

THE work of the Special Constabulary in England’s biggest county has been singled out for praise as their numbers and workload increase.

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Massive increase in use of food banks in region

5:10pm Saturday 25th May 2013

VISITS to food banks have risen by 470 per cent in the region in the last year, it has been reported.

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MoD to withdraw objections to potash mine in national park

5:12pm Friday 24th May 2013

A MAJOR obstacle against plans to build a mine in a national park have disappeared, after the Ministry of Defence said it intends to withdraw its objection.

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Cliff lift taken out of service

5:19pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A POPULAR cliff lift on the North Yorkshire coast has been temporarily closed following a recent inspection.

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North Yorkshire winners in Visit England awards

5:36pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A WHITBY museum has won gold in Visit England’s Awards for Excellence Competition 2013 at a national ceremony.

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Overseas visits to North-East and North Yorkshire fell last year

6:21pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

OVERSEAS visits to the North-East and North Yorkshire have dropped amid fears the region’s tourism economy is suffering from a cut in global marketing.

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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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Police force reviews officers' dealings with Savile

4:56pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has asked a police force for details about links its officers had with Jimmy Savile.

"Nighthawks" strike at ancient ruin

5:07pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE grounds of one of North Yorkshire’s ancient ruins have been damaged in a series of incidents thought to be the work of illegal metal detectorists.

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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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Youths beat goose to death with sticks

6:23pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A GOOSE has been beaten to death near a park by three youths armed with sticks.

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Public invited to have their say over multi-million pound business park expansion

5:27pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

RESIDENTS and businesses are invited to have their say on plans for a multi-million business park expansion.

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Wire sheep will have people flocking to Chelsea Flower Show display

1:44pm Monday 13th May 2013

Ewe wouldn’t believe it but these wire sheep will take pride of place in this years Chelsea Flower Show. Made by Whitby sculptor Emma Stothard they will be at the heart of a special garden designed by Bedale group Alistair W Baldwin Associates for Welcome to Yorkshire for the show.

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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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