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Man charged after Old Goole fight
POLICE have charged a man with two counts of attempt to cause GBH with intent and driving a motor vehicle dangerously following a mass brawl among a group of Turksih men in Old Goole last week.
All systems go for £2.6 million Olympia Park road scheme
IT’S ALL systems go for the huge Olympia Park development in Selby.
Carlton village hall applies for wheelchair ramps
CARLTON Village Hall has applied for £324 to install a ramp for wheelchair users.
Limiting parking on Sherburn street
PLANS to limit parking on a residential street in Sherburn look set to be approved by councillors.
Roads to be changed due to Tesco plan
CONTROVERSIAL plans to change town roads as part of the planned new Tesco store will be discussed at North Yorkshire County Council’s Selby Area Committee meeting on Monday.
Barlby and Osgodby parish councillor says library should close
A PROMINENT former councillor says a village library should be shut down, despite a vote for it to remain open.
Sound of West End Beyond the Baricade at Hull New Theatre
THE sound of the West End will thrill audiences on March 3 when Beyond the Barricade returns to Hull New Theatre with a brand new 2012 production.
All shook up over Elvis item
ELVIS fan Pete Rodgers was all shook up when he checked through his collection of the superstar’s memorabilia.
Controversial Edinburgh Festival hit show at Selby Town Hall
SELBY TOWN Hall is to host a controversial Edinburgh Festival hit show, called An Instinct for Kindness.
Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors beamed live from London to Selby Town Hall
LOCAL lovers of Shakespeare are in for a treat next month when Selby Town Hall screens a live broadcast from London’s National Theatre of The Comedy of Errors.
Benefit changes to bring child poverty to Don and Dearne?
CHILDREN will be plunged in to poverty when changes to Working Tax Credit come in to force in April, a charity has warned.
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One Direction win best single at Brit Awards
DONCASTER boy band sensation Louis Tomlinson is top of the pops tonight after his band One Direction picked up a prestigious Brit Award.
Biomass blow
JOBS at Drax Power station are safe despite a decision to scrap plans for a massive new plant and a reduction in headline profits.
Selby band en route to festival
Selby band Route 19 have been chosen to play at the Crooked Ways festival, with headliners, Razorlight.
Shipyard history project launch volunteer appeal
A PROJECT to collect the memories of people who were involved in Selby’s shipbuilding past has been launched.
Event returns
FAMILIES are being urged to get together for a unique stargazing event at a Dearne nature reserve.
Selby’s Acting Chief Inspector hails cut in poaching incidents
A POLICE chief has praised communities for putting up a united front to help “scare off” poachers following a worrying increase in the crime across Selby district.
Leap year tales
LEAP year tradition has it that February 29 is the only day women are allowed to propose to their boyfriends!
Warm outlook predicted
RESIDENTS who do not have access to a mains gas supply are set to benefit from new state-of-the-art heating thanks to the extension of a successful council scheme.
Electric vehicles on the agenda
COUNCILS from across Yorkshire are to meet in Rotherham to discuss how to increase use of electric powered vehicles.
Arsonists cause crags fire
ARSONISTS caused a fire which spread across Denaby Crags on Monday night.
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PART of a garage was destroyed in Hickleton after a fire spread from an adjoining coal house.
Reducing carbon footprint with solar panels in Selby
GREEN-minded trustees of Selby Community Centre are aiming to reduce their carbon footprint with the installation of a solar panel on the roof of their building.
Hensall pupils endorse Olympic values
HENSALL Primary School is celebrating after receiving recognition for embracing the Olympic and Paralympic values ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer.
Stubbs Walden singing farmer Ken is no bully
KEN Jackson has had little to sing about in the past 18 months.
Top 20 jobs in Selby district this week
SELBY Jobcentre Plus is working hard to help people back into employment and, in conjunction with the Selby Times, is publishing the top 20 district jobs on offer each week.
Estate agency makes its move for Selby Hands of Hope charity
A SUCCESSFUL businessman who is expanding into the area is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for the Selby Hands of Hope charity.
Bake a cake for Bluebell
HERE’S your chance to go cupcake crazy AND raise cash for a very worthwhile cause!
Tradesman’s success in new role
A FORMER tradesman has downed tools for a new career and is making a success of it under the guidance of an award-winning entrepeneur.
Blaze causes road closure
A ROAD at Swinton was closed for an hour last night, due to a chimney fire.
Van set on fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a vehicle in flames at Royston in the early hours of this morning.
End to Stagecoach strike
STAGECOACH bus drivers at Rawmarsh and Barnsley have called off any further action after agreeing a pay deal with their company.
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Keeping warm packs available
FREE ‘keeping warm’ packs are on offer to elderly people in Rotherham and Barnsley - and could make all the difference in this wintry weather.
Step out for cancer with Gillian
IT is a poignant year for Mexborough’s fantastic fundraiser Gillian Headon.
BAE executives in line for millions
BOSSES at BAe Systems – which is set to end production at its factory in Brough – are set to be rewarded with multi-million pound bonuses, it has been reported.
Attempted burglary
POLICE are urging residents to ensure their property is secure following an attempted burglary on Charles Drive last Thursday.
Textile skills shown by Rawcliffe teacher
A TEACHER from Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School joined dozens of colleagues from around the region to learn new textile skills at a workshop in Harrogate.
Thomas Cammack Appeal gathers pace across Selby District
SHEDDING pounds to gain pounds for the Thomas Cammack Appeal fund is the aim of a weight-watcher from Selby who started out on her quest this week to get fighting fit.
Campaigning councillor demands cash contribution for homes built in Camblesforth
A CAMPAIGNING Selby district councillor is demanding cash towards a recreational play area before approval is given to a housing scheme in Camblesforth.
Selby District Vision volunteer chosen to carry Olympic torch
SELFLESS Selby Vision volunteer Michelle Dodgson has not been chosen to be an Olympic Torchbearer.
Get hiking for charity
RESIDENTS are being urged to pull on their hiking boots and take part in a walk around Mexborough for charity.
‘Knifeman’ pitch invasion probed
A FOOTBALL fan who saw red after a sending off ran onto the pitch with a knife, it is claimed.
Ann says goodbye to pupils after 24 years
A SCHOOL cook hung up her apron for the last time and bid farewell after 24 years of service.
Paul is pub saviour of Queen Victoria
ONE good turn deserves another - and if that means buying a pub to keep a great landlady in a job, so be it!
Mercy mission for Matt – Goole’s water hero
A FORMER Goole man flew out on a mercy mission this week to help get water on tap for some of the poorest people in the world.
Police in Selby hunt for dangerous railway warning devices
POLICE in Selby are appealing for the public’s help to recover a number of railway detonators.
Historian’s book with David Starkey introduction recounts Britain’s bloodiest battle at Towton
A NEW BOOK about England’s bloodiest ever battle, which was near Sherburn, is out this week.
York Property Shop estate agency support for Selby Hands of Hope
A SUCCESSFUL businessman who is expanding into the area is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for the Selby Hands of Hope charity.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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Temperature: 10 C to 14 C
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