- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
Your community
Anger over youth service restructuring
A YOUTH worker has spoken out about his concern for the future of the district’s youth clubs.
Legacy of rail tracks lives on
The old railways have left us a picturesque legacy of bridleways and cycle tracks around Wetherby.
Rail development sparked fears for future of town
In 1865 the Grand National Hunt was run at Wetherby, and in that year Henry Crossley, founder and proprietor of the Wetherby News bought what was later to be known as the Raby Park Estate which was said to be practically going a-begging at that time.
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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Pupils told to speak out
A HUMAN rights activist from Zimbabwe told Boston Spa School pupils how he found sanctuary in England but now cannot return to his native country.
Accolade for village stores
The owners of Birstwith Village Store are celebrating after being named best village shop in the annual Countryside Alliance awards.
Singers raise thousands of notes
Daytones Harmony Chorus handed over a cheque for £1,150 to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Letter: Youth work restructure is a cause for concern
From: Mr D Hamilton MBE, Knaresborough Road, Harrogate.
1 commentRise in apprenticeships
New data shows that 850 apprenticeships were delivered in the Elmet & Rothwell Parliamentary constituency in the 2010/11 academic year.
1 commentBid to brighter future for children
Wetherby Councillor Alan Lamb will use the key Leeds City Council debate on Children’s Services to call for all party consensus on delivering better outcomes for the city’s children and young people.
Lunchtime jazz concert in Boston church
Boston Spa Methodist Church is holding a Lunchtime Concert on Friday, February 10 at 1pm
Tribute to man with Irish charm
A wellknown Wetherby resident has died aged 89 after a long illness.
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Woman aids Leprosy charity
A VOLUNTEER has helped medics improve the lives of people with leprosy in a small community in India.
Ladies that lunch
Ladies - help support Marie Curie Cancer Care and join them for lunch and learn more about diamonds from guest speaker, diamond specialist Nigel Townsend from Townsend Jewellers, Wetherby - just in time for valentines day!
Tadcaster Big Band concert
Tadcaster Grammar School Big Band is to present an evening of music at St Mary’s Church in the town on Friday, February 3 at 7.30pm.
In Bloom coffee morning
Wetherby in Bloom are holding their annual coffee morning in the Town Hall on Thursday, February 2 between 9am and 1pm.
Post office closes shop
RESIDENTS have spoken of their disappointment at the temporary closure of Deighton Bar post office this week.
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Be bright and be seen on roads police warn cyclists
North Yorkshire Police are urging pedestrians and cyclists to make sure they can been seen from dusk until dawn.
Films of Good Taste
Films of Good Taste to please the eye and palate will be shown in Tockwith Church on Saturday, February 11 at 7.30pm.
Collingham Hall AGM
the Annual General Meeting of the Collingham Memorial Hall Management Committee will be held on Monday, January 30.
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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Weather for Wetherby
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: West
