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Emma is poised for ballet career...

SIX OF THE BEST: Emma Kelly, who will take part in Royal Academy of Dance workshops. Picture: SARAH NICHOLSON

11:59am Thursday 9th October 2008

A TEENAGE ballerina is jumping for joy after becoming one of only six youngsters in the region to win a place at a dance workshop.

Centre will teach core values to Army recruits

Attention: Brigadier David Clements inspects the Gurkha Brigade

10:31am Tuesday 7th October 2008

THE realities of war are being brought to life for raw recruits at Britain's biggest military base.

Forces charity helps keep Liam on the move at home

Above: Liam Rogan with dad Graham, left, brother  Matt, mum June, caseworker Barbara Christianson,   back, and county divisonal secretary David  England, both from SSAFA

10:28am Tuesday 7th October 2008

A BOY with cerebral palsy can now pedal to his heart's delight thanks to the generosity of a military charity.

Volunteers needed as advice workload mounts up

10:24am Tuesday 7th October 2008

THE credit crunch is biting in the Hambleton area where levels of debt have doubled since last year.

Group clocks up support

Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell presents a £5,000 cheque to members of Thirsk Clock and manager Abigail Homer McGhie

10:24am Tuesday 7th October 2008

THE work of a youth group got a boost with a £5,000 cheque from North Yorkshire chief constable Grahame Maxwell. He presented the cheque from the Police Property Fund to manager Abigail Homer McGhie and members of Thirsk Clock.

Work transport scheme boost

10:23am Tuesday 7th October 2008

A TRANSPORT scheme that helps young people make their way to work or college is to get more financial help.

Death brings call for road safety work

11:37am Tuesday 23rd September 2008

VILLAGERS have called for road safety improvements following the death of a popular charity worker who died in an accident.

Wind turbines proposal draws mixed response

Under discussion: From left, Novera Energy  project director Dan Grierson, Councillor John   Fletcher, from Great Ayton   ward, and Hambleton District Council's head of  communities, Mick Jewett

11:37am Tuesday 23rd September 2008

PLANS to install 425ft wind turbines on farmland received a mixed reception at the first of two consultation days, organisers admitted.

Laura has sights set on law career

Exam successes: Laura already has three A-levels  at the age of 16 and is on course to achieve  another five

11:35am Tuesday 23rd September 2008

A TALENTED teenager, who scored some of the best exam results in the region, has her sights set on a high-flying career in law.

Army doing all it can to wipe out bullying, says chief

11:34am Tuesday 23rd September 2008

THE British Army was accused of failing to learn lessons over its treatment of recruits after a documentary exposed evidence of bullying and abuse at a military base.


National News

Husband's grief over floods tragedy

Mark Cullen is pictured with his wife Lorraine

Updated 2:02am Sunday 12th October 2008

A British man has spoken of his grief at the loss of his wife and one of his twin daughters who died after being swept away by floods in Spain.


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