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Book review: Matron on Call by Joan Woodcock

One minute you can be saving someone’s life, the next stemming a simple nosebleed or getting to grips with an aggressive drunk ... there’s never a dull moment in a busy hospital casualty department.

Collect photo of drag racer Kasey Dixon-Grainger who died after losing control of his car at 130mph in front of his family and more than 1,000 spectators.

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Horror crash was ‘accident’

A DRAG racer reached speeds of over 130mph before his car flipped over 11 times and burst into flames, an inquest heard.

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Book review: The Map by T.S. Learner

Mystery, history, war and mysticism are always a potent mix but place them in the capable hands of thriller writer T.S.Learner and they become a work of pure alchemy.

Emmanuel Vass

Concert to save organ

ACCLAIMED local musician Emmanuel Vass is putting his talents to good use by helping to save a valuable church organ.

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Man sues the police

A CHILDREN’S unit manager who was cleared of an indecency charge is suing Humberside Police.

Sport rss

Pock U16

Honours even for U16s

Pocklington Under-16.....................29

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Unbeaten run ends

Hull Ionians Under-15.....................................................25

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England coach sees Pock U11s win

Pocklington Under-11....................................................47

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Allerthorpe captains give to local charity

Last year’s Allerthorpe Park golf club captains have raised over £2,000 for charity during their captaincy year.

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Schools unite in trampoline success

Jake Sissons, Beth Gray, Gabriella Cameron, Megan Smales and Rhianna Smith who attend Woldgate College, Georgia Iredale who attends Bugthorpe School and Millie Goode who attends Pocklington Lindhurst School have made it all the way to the finals of the British Schools National Elite Trampoline Championships.

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Book review: An Honourable Man by Gillian Slovo

General Charles Gordon, better known as the legendary Gordon of Khartoum, is the unlikely hero of a powerful and emotive new novel from a writer noted for her socialist feminist crime stories.

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Book review: The Greek Myths by Robin Waterfield

What is the famous riddle of the enigmatic Sphinx and why did the powerhouse known as Hercules have to perform those twelve superhuman labours?

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Book review: Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Our Times by Sarah Bradford

The Abdication crisis, the Blitz and World War Two, the sex and spy scandals of the Swinging Sixties, the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall ... not since Queen Victoria has a British monarch lived through a period of such momentous events and profound change.

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Wonders set for Aladdin show

A THEATRE group is ready to entertain crowds again when its latest production hits the stage of Pocklington Arts Centre next month.

Equestrian seminar at college

LOCAL equestrian entrepreneurs are being invited to take part in a half-day promotion and marketing seminar at Bishop Burton College.

Community rss

Fay Reddington

Fay’s marathon challenge

AFTER the death of her husband nearly two months ago, Fay Reddington was unsure whether she would be able to compete in this year’s London Marathon for charity.

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Laura and Holly-Mae Dixon, Katie Brown and Megan Turner

Taking a big leap for Charlie’s charity

A FEAR of heights is not going to deter a Holme-on-Spalding Moor resident from taking to the sky for charity.

Launch of toy appeal

A DEVELOPER is asking local people to spread some happiness this New Year by donating gifts to disadvantaged children.

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Town council opposes turbine

A 60-FOOT high wind turbine planned for Market Weighton has been opposed by town councillors.

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Spreading the joy

A FLEDGLING charity has enjoyed a successful introduction into the local area thanks to the public’s support and generosity.

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