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Mr Bumble from Oliver played by John Holmers, a volunteer at Ripon Workhouse museum, with  street urchins Gretel, 4 and Anna Monger, 8, sisters from London taking part in the Dickens event at the Ripon workhouse museum.

Workhouse event marks Dickens’ birthday

Ripon Museum has been celebrating Dickens’ birthday this week.

Thirsk town centre will the focal point for a number of Jubilee events later this year.

Councils join for Jubilee

Thirsk Town Council and Sowerby Parish Council are working together to co-ordinate arrangements in the Thirsk and Sowerby area for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Private funeral for Ripon hotelier

The funeral for Mrs Georgina Curry will be a private service.

MP William Hague. (S)

MP to speak at hospital protest rally

WILLIAM Hague is to address a protest rally of thousands against plans to close services for mothers and children at a North Yorkshire hospital after uniting with council chiefs against the proposed withdrawal.

Anger over youth service restructuring

A YOUTH worker has spoken out about his concern for the future of the district’s youth clubs.

From left, Steve Thompson, Head of Transport for West Yorkshire Police, with his North Yorkshire counterpart Richard Flint at North Yorkshire Police headquarters in Newby Wiske, with three of the first vehicles converted under the new agreement. (S)

Fleet programme saving police £7m

A money-saving regional fleet programme is on target to save police forces across Yorkshire and the Humber more than £7m.

New contract boost for Thirsk group’s help for unemployed

THIRSK Clock has been awarded a new contract to advise and assist unemployed adults in Thirsk, Sowerby and District.

An artists impression of what the Allerton Waste Recovery Park will look like (s)

Allerton Park waste plan meeting on Tuesday

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a waste recovery park at Allerton Park, near Knaresborough, will be discussed at next week’s planning meeting of Harrogate Borough Council.

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Campaigners hope brown tourist signs on the A1(M) will bring more tourism to Masham. (GL 7645)

Victory as A1(M) tourist signs for Masham given green light

CAMPAIGNERS in Masham have been celebrating after the Department for Transport agreed to allow brown tourist signs for the town on the new A1(M).

Accolade for village stores

The owners of Birstwith Village Store are celebrating after being named best village shop in the annual Countryside Alliance awards.

Letter: Youth work restructure is a cause for concern

From: Mr D Hamilton MBE, Knaresborough Road, Harrogate.

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‘Treacherous’ road conditions on A1

UPDATE, 3.37pm: North Yorkshire Police say the south-bound carriageway of the A1 has fully re-opened, while the north-bound carriageway has re-opened apart from one lane.

Protect against metal thefts - Ripon police warning

Lock gates, install security lights, and plant prickly shrubs around perimeter fences to ward off metal thieves, Ripon police have urged.

Lynx helicopters regularly fly from Dishforth airfield. This picture shows members of 9 Regiment Army Air Corps landing at Dishforth Sports Club two years ago to visit school pupils. (S)

Helicopter mystery solved

The mystery of helicopters seen and heard over Ripon and surrounding villages this week has been solved after Army officials confirmed they were flying upgraded aircraft.

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Jane Vickery one of the volunteers who will be helping out in the new Masham library based in the Community Office.

New look library ready to launch

Masham’s under-threat library is set to re-launch after volunteers stepped in to save the facility.

Save the Children sale

The annual Save the Children Nearly New Sale is set to take place.

Auction Mart plans on hold

Controversial plans for a major housing development in Ripon have been withdrawn after a barrage of objections from nearby residents.

Faster broadband for Ripon

Homes in Ripon and Bedale are among 39,000 in North Yorkshire who now have access to faster broadband.

Hundreds of homes for sale - Property Today magazine online

The Harrogate Advertiser series Property Today pullout is now available to view in full online.

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Wednesday 22 February 2012

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