Posts Tagged ‘yorkshire’

Police chief will not step down

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

North Yorkshire Police’s Chief Constable says the situation is “business as usual” following calls for him to step down.

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Police chief warned over nepotism

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

North Yorkshire Police’s chief constable is given a final written warning after helping a relative bypass procedures in a recruitment drive.

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Police chief warned over nepotism

Chief constable admits misconduct

Monday, May 9th, 2011

North Yorkshire Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell admits disreputable conduct, the BBC learns.

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Chief constable admits misconduct

Beach awards for Yorkshire coast

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Beaches on the Yorkshire coast are given Blue Flag and Quality Coast awards

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Beach awards for Yorkshire coast

Four arrested over party stabbing

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Detectives investigating the death of a man stabbed during a disturbance at a party in West Yorkshire arrest four people.

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Force restructure to save money

Monday, March 21st, 2011

North Yorkshire Police announces a major restructure of the force as it looks to save millions of pounds in spending cuts.

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Force restructure to save money

Lib Dem policing ‘over the top’

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

South Yorkshire Police’s £2m operation to deal with protesters at the Sheffield Liberal Democrat conference is criticised as “over the top”.

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Lib Dem policing ‘over the top’

Protest unit for Lib Dem police

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

South Yorkshire Police reveals a special protest unit has been set up for the Liberal Democrat conference in Sheffield next month.

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Murder charge over suitcase body

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The partner of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase at her West Yorkshire house is charged with her murder.

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Air show crash pilot ‘was tired’

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

An investigation into the death of a pilot who died during an aerobatic display in West Yorkshire finds that he had departed from his normal routine.

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North Sea wind farm gets go-ahead

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

A wind farm off the coast of East Yorkshire which will generate enough electricity to power 150,000 homes gets government approval.

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North Sea wind farm gets go-ahead

Sculptures gifted to new gallery

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

A £35m art gallery celebrating sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth will open in Yorkshire on 21 May, featuring 44 models donated by Dame Barbara’s family.

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Divorcees remarry after 57 years

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

A couple from East Yorkshire aged in their 90s remarry more than 50 years after getting divorced.

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Divorcees remarry after 57 years

‘I bruised my liver through drinking’

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Nineteen-year-old Rich from Selby in Yorkshire was sent to hospital after ignoring medical advice to cut down on his binge drinking.

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‘I bruised my liver through drinking’

DNA call over prostitute clients

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

A chief superintendent at West Yorkshire Police calls for a DNA database of men who use prostitutes.

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DNA call over prostitute clients