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MARIE Curie Cancer Care is offering Goole residents the chance to grab places for the Great North Run.
Online entry has now closed but the charity has a number of guaranteed places for the half-marathon in Newcastle on September 19.
Hannah Taylor, local fundraiser said: "These special places will go fast so get in touch now and we'll help you get a place.
For an application pack to run for the charity which funds special nurses, phone 0114 279 3010 or 07798 638 127.
He was told that bricklaying would begin this week and that the opening was still planned for July.
Ian revealed that the site was first viewed by Sir Ken Morrison back in 2001 when Ian met him in Goole to back a local campaign to bring another supermarket to the town.
"I had written to all the major supermarkets saying that there was a great opportunity to invest in the town and provide local competition to Tesco's," said Ian.
Most sent polite replies saying they had no investment plans but I was amazed when I got a personal reply from Sir Ken Morrison who offered to meet me in the town and see what we had to offer.
"He came and looked at various locations, including the former Timms site but at that time the company was looking for larger edge of town sites. However, he did say if that changed then they would consider us.
"Obviously it is good news that eventually they did take the decision to come to us and I am sure the store will prove to be a popular addition to the town.
"I hope that Sir Ken may come along to the opening and I thank him for his personal interest going back to 2001."
And plans to use the historic windmill on the supermarket site are set for approval this afternoon.
Members of the East Riding Planning Committee, which meets in Beverley today, are to be advised to approve the plans which include restoration of the Grade Two listed building.
Originally Morrisons had wanted to use the windmill as part of the overall retail space but say this was not commercially viable.
They now want to use the ground floor only for storage.
The Planning Officer commented in his report: "The restoration of the listed windmill is to be welcomed and will provide a historical focal point for the proposed adjacent retail development and for the town itself.
"The proposals are considered to preserve the special character and appearance of the building."
The windmill is to have sliding Yorkshire sash windows and most of the former alterations and repairs made in previous years, which officers deem to be inappropriate and unsightly, are to be removed as part of the restoration.
A HOWDEN businessman has donated 500 to help a group of local girls join an international camp to mark the Centenary of Girl Guiding.
The Centenary Camp is a full week adventure, based in the grounds of Harewood House near Leeds, and involves thousands of girls, top celebrities and professional street acts.
Five of them will be from the 1st Howden Guides who are currently trying to raise 2,060 to pay for their trip.
Tom Cone, founder of online video service eZs3.com, has donated 500 towards their fund.
Tom said: "It's great to give back to the local community."
He is also lending digital equipment.
PICTURED at the new Morrisons site on Boothferry Road Goole is Ian Cawsey MP and group property director for Morrisons Terry Hartwell. Picture: Tony Saxton L6866TS
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