Selby Times - Local news Feed

SLIDESHOW: Weekend goes large

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:21 GMT

A community turned out in force for a day of fun which had a celebrity feel.

Wistow residents’ “peace destroyed”

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:07 GMT

A campaign has been launched against plans to erect a wind turbine which residents fear will destroy the character of their village.

Selby boys put best foot forward for poorly dad

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:17 GMT

A pair of brothers have put their best foot forward to raise thousands of pounds in honour of their incurably ill dad.

Selby MP welcomes drop in crime

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:26:25 GMT

Selby had 224 fewer victims of crime in the last year - new figures have revealed.

Marina plans are opposed

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:16:17 GMT

Plans for a multi-million marina development have suffered a setback after Selby Town Council voted to oppose the project.

Vacancy on Swinefleet Parish Council

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:47:26 GMT

A vacancy has arisen at Swinefleet Parish Council.

LADYBOWER: Lancaster bomber swoops to commemorate Dambusters

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:21:31 GMT

HUNDREDS lined Derwent Reservoir to remember the heroic Dambusters of World War Two as a Lancaster bomber flyover commemorated the 70th anniversary of the famous RAF raid.

Motor vehicle thefts in Thorpe Willoughby and Newton Kyme not connected say police

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:05:27 GMT

Police have announced that two cases of taking from unmanned motor vehicle offences in the past week are not linked.

Latop stolen during Eastrington burglary

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:29:57 GMT

Residents are being urged to be more vigilant after a burglary in Eastrington this week.

Best Practice Day highlights Goole nursing staff success

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:59 GMT

The achievements of Goole nursing staff have been celebrated at a special event called Best Practice Day this week.

Safer Neighbourhood Team at Sherburn Gala

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:30 GMT

The 2013 Sherburn Gala takes place on Saturday, May 18, and the police Safer Neighbourhood Team will be there.

Key witness sought to Monk Fryston house burglary

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:11:01 GMT

Cash and jewellery valued at around £4,500 were amongst the items stolen during a burglary in Monk Fryston.

£3 billion funding shortfall for HS2 link to Yorkshire

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:16:33 GMT

A project to bring high speed rail services to Selby and Yorkshire has a £3 billion funding shortfall, figures released today show.

BREAKING NEWS: Selby Council’s top job to go part-time

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:16:04 GMT

Selby District Council’s top job is to be downgraded into a part-time role as a way of saving millions of pounds of taxpayers’ cash.

500lbs weight-loss challenge in aid of Selby Hands of Hope

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:21:05 GMT

Selby folk are being urged to fight the flab and help raise vital funds for charity.

Family’s fury at ambulance response time

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:07:13 GMT

Relatives have spoken of their ‘disgust’ after paramedics took nearly two hours to transport a pensioner who had suffered a stroke to hospital.

Goole Town Council awarded grants for music, dancecal and drama programme

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:17:41 GMT

A grant of £6,750 has been awarded to Goole Town Council from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to help support its annual programme of music, dance and drama at Junction.

MP calls for changes to the way nuisance calls are dealt with

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:19:26 GMT

Increasing complaints from residents about nuisance phone calls was the hot topic for MP Andrew Percy when he met with a representative of communications regulator Ofcom representative Helen Barker.

Controversial Barlby roundabout will be completed 11 weeks ahead of schedule

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:39:59 GMT

The £1.8m Barlby roundabout will be completed and open on Thursday, May 23 - 11 weeks ahead of schedule.

Garden furniture to be fenced?

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:10:27 GMT

Garden furniture has been stolen from a home in Sherburn. On the night of May 12 a ornamental garden windmill was taken from a home on Garden Lane.