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This week’s Selby Times has all the news and sport from across the area as well as a newly expanded lifestyle section and great reader offers.
Doncaster ward leads the way in dementia care video
A pioneering hospital ward is using simple techniques to improve the care of people with dementia.
Selby author and poet nominated for children’s writing initiative
A Selby author and poet is a Yorkshire Education Award nominee.
Yorkshire and Humber MEP backs strong action on tax dodgers
Labour Euro MPs today voted for strong proposals to tackle tax dodgers, calling for action to stem the 1 trillion Euros (850 billion pounds) lost to public finances due to tax fraud and avoidance.
Vote goes in favour of gay marriage, despite Selby MP’s opposition
The House of Commons has voted to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs - including Selby and Ainsty MP Nigel Adams - opposing the government’s plans.
Purse stolen from motorised horse box at Cridling Stubbs
Police are appealing for witnesses after a purse was stolen at Cridling Stubbs.
Sport
Football: Snaith add to triple trophy wins
With a treble winning season now behind them, Snaith Galaxy started their summer tournament season with another trophy after a hard fought tournament win at Garforth Villa.
Athletics: Strong performances from Goole youth
Members of Goole Youth AC put their usual track events on hold for a weekend as several members participated in the Beverley 2k with plenty of success.
Fifty horses to follow -- as the countdown to the Epsom Derby Festival and Royal Ascot begins
The new Flat season is well and truly in full swing. And two of the highlights of the year -- the Epsom Derby Festival (May 31 and June 1) and Royal Ascot (June 18-22) -- are just around the corner.
selby salvage a draw again
In one of only two matches to survive the weather in the Premier Division, Selby’s first team again had to salvage a draw against Sheriff Hutton Bridge at Sandhill Lane.
Star man Dan reflects on Selby’s double win
Top scorer Dan Porter has spoken for the first time about Selby’s historic double-winning season - and insisted: “None of us quite know what this could do for the club’s future”.
Belles girls have a ball at York tournament
It was a successful weekend for Brayton Belles at the York Railway Institute tournament, hosted at New Lane.
Lifestyle
VIDEO: Doncaster gardeners blossom at Chelsea video
Green-fingered garden designers from Doncaster are among those exhibiting at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.
Come spend a wild day with a difference in Doncaster
Come and visit the Yorkshire Wildlife Park this Bank Holiday for an award-winning walk-through wildlife experience like no other.
Get into The Deep this half term
This half term visit one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world and help support the national ‘Love Our Zoo/Aquarium’ campaign.
SLIDESHOW: Scooter rally has va-va-voom video
People try to put ’ emdown – but South Yorkshire’s scooter fanatics showed they’ll not stop talking ’ bout their generation!
Auditions for Oliver for Sheffield production
Sheffield Theatres is searching for local youngsters to star in the company’s Christmas musical, Lionel Bart’s multi-award-winning masterpiece Oliver!.
VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers video
Summer’s here and to celebrate we’ve got some great offers to help you make the most of the long, warm days to come.
Community
Experience a new way to keep fit in Gilberdyke
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport, Play and Arts service in partnership with Howdenshire Children’s Centre have organised a Buggy Burning group in Gilberdyke.
Crime writer visits Goole and Snaith
Popular crime writer, Stephen Booth, will be visiting Goole Library on Thursday, June 6, at 10.30am and Snaith Library at 2.30pm as part of the Crime Writing Month.
Rawcliffe phone box to get a new door
MP Andrew Percy has helped to secure a promise of repairs to the phone box in Rawcliffe. The box on The Green is presently missing its door. He contacted BT who confirmed the door will be replaced within the next couple of months.
Having a ball at Drax for worthy cause
Glitz and glamour ensured charitable folk had a ball at a fundraiser over the weekend.
Hook mother and son team raise over £800 for charity
Raising £801 for Alopecia UK were mother and son team Sally and Tom Halliday of High Street in Hook.
Lucy bares all for cancer charity
Goole woman Lucy Brunyee, has raised over £1,300 for Cancer Research UK, after having her head shaved.
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Weather for Selby
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 29 mph
Wind direction: North east
