Local
Man hit by lorry at Shiptonthorpe
A MAN was seriously injured after being hit by a lorry driven by a Pocklington man near the Shiptonthorpe roundabout.
Artists throwing open their doors
LOOK for the red balloons and make sure you don’t miss out on an art extravaganza heading to Pocklington next week.
Fraudster ordered to repay cash
A FORMER Pocklington policeman who played his part in a £1.4million fraud scam has been ordered to repay tens of thousands of pounds.
Regional
Get fit and enjoy Starlight Hike
People hoping to boost their fitness are being encouraged to join a 10 kilometre walk with a difference, in regions including Yorkshire, to support a charity providing expert care.
'Proud' Moyles turns torch bearer
Leeds-born Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has become an Olympic torch-bearer live on his show.
Woman, 83, trapped in deckchair
An 83-year-old woman was trapped in her deckchair for nearly six hours before being rescued by firefighters in North Yorkshire.
0.2% increase in house prices
House prices increased by 0.2% during this month, but the rise was only driven by London and the South while prices in Yorkshire and Humberside fell, a study has said.
Record-breaking display by Ennis
Sheffield's Jessica Ennis has answered her critics in resounding fashion by smashing the British heptathlon record of former Olympic champion Denise Lewis in Gotzis.
National
Work plan 'finds jobs for 100,000'
As many as 100,000 people may have found employment during the first year of the Government's flagship Work Programme, with "a substantial majority" staying in jobs, employment minister Chris Grayling has said.
William wants children with Kate
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his desire to have children with wife Kate and expressed sorrow over the fact his mother never had the chance to meet her.
Ofsted U-turn on no-notice policy
Ofsted's controversial chief inspector has made a U-turn on one of his key policies.
Five-year-olds now worry about size
More than half the British public suffers from a negative body image, an inquiry by MPs has been told.
Price warning to petrol companies
The Government is to take action to get petrol companies to pass on cuts in global oil prices to motorists at the pumps.
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Weather for Pocklington
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 13 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 11 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North west
