- '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
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' 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
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2,000m copper cable stolen
POLICE are appealing for information in connection with a high-value metal theft in Meaux Lane, Routh in Beverley between 5pm and 7pm on Wednesday 8 February 2012.
Local MP congratulates Cranswick on FSA approval
Local MP Graham Stuart has congratulated Cranswick Country Foods after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found the plant fully compliant with Chinese import requirements for pork products.
Nominate a kids helper
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is seeking nominations for the Kids Count Inspiration Awards, in an effort to recognise outstanding groups and individuals who have had a positive impact on young people in the local community.
Farmers glimpse into future
Hundreds of farmers were given an optimistic view on the future of food production from deputy president of the NFU, Meurig Raymond, when they descended on Bishop Burton College for the annual Masstock (now known as Agrii) SMART Farm event.
Aspire to a church wedding
This week is National Marriage Week and - with Valentine’s Day nearly here, and 2012 being a leap year when women traditionally make proposals of marriage - it’s a time when more couples than ever may be looking to make wedding arrangements.
Regional
Famous faces get arty for epilepsy
Prime Minister David Cameron and comedian Miranda Hart are among the famous faces who have displayed their artistic side to raise funds for a Leeds-based charity helping people with epilepsy.
Toddler 'drank toxic cannabis food'
A two-year-old died after drinking poisonous plant food his mother was using to grow cannabis in Yorkshire, a court has heard.
Ed Sheeran does double at Brits
Halifax-born Ed Sheeran has been celebrating after picking up two awards at the 2012 Brits.
Book brings young and old together
Different generations of one community in Sheffield are celebrating their similarities and differences through writing.
Trey wins dream role at Wembley
Sport-mad youngster Trey Jennings, from Huddersfield, will walk out at Wembley as a team escort when England take on Holland.
National
'Sharp drop' in degree courses
The number of degree courses on offer at UK universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research suggests.
Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
Tourists face "rip-off charges" being imposed by some travel organisations, according to Which? Travel magazine.
Probe into sex-selection abortions
An investigation into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based on the sex of their unborn baby has been launched by the Department of Health.
UK urged to support tar sands ban
The UK must not block moves which would effectively ban polluting "tar sands" for use as transport fuels in Europe, green groups have warned ahead of a key EU vote.
GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
GPs have been over-paid millions of pounds for patients who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a new report.
Business
New Chamber committee
The Beverley and District Chamber of Trade has a new committee, following their AGM last month.
Environment
Compensation for sewer smells
It is understood by those concerned that Yorkshire Water is about to issue information to local residents about their proposed compensation package for the smells emanating from sewers in Saltend last year.
Letters
Road safety concerns
I write in response to Dave Beynon of Beverley’s letter on road safety issues on Flemingate.
£400K - Where’s the rest of it?
I was interested in the article stating that £400,000 is to be spent on modernising and refurbishing Beverley Memorial Hall. I am delighted that this is going to happen and look forward to Beverley having a good venue for the performing arts and a variety of other events.
Prescriptions are returned
Just after Christmas my daughter was visiting a relative in Beverley and lost some medical prescriptions, we assume somewhere in the town centre.
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Weather for Beverley
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
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