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Nov 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | Andrew Barton

A crisis support service will have a "better future" now it has a permanent home, charity organisers said. The Sparks project, which also provides coaching, counselling and careers advice, previously offered services from temporary locations in Eastfield and Barrowcliff in Scarborough. Michael Whiteley, chair of trustees for Sparks, said opening a permanent premises in Eastfield would see "more services offered to more people".

Nov 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Chris Young |Andrew Barton

Chris Young - LDRS and Andrew Barton - BBC NewsNovember 12, 2024 at 3:34 PM·2 min readA row over the speed of balls being hit by cricket batsmen could delay a major housing scheme. Developers plan to turn an office building next to Crossflatts Cricket Club in Bingley into 139 flats were required to complete a cricket ball risk assessment, following concerns over the risk to future residents from flying balls.

Oct 19, 2024 | msn.com | Joe Gerrard |Andrew Barton

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Oct 19, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Joe Gerrard |Andrew Barton

War memorial will be restored to former gloryThe memorial, next to the York city wall, has become discoloured [Google]A 100-year-old war memorial, which has become stained, dirty and discoloured, is to be cleaned up. The North Eastern Railway War Memorial, on Station Rise in York, was unveiled in 1924, but its stonework has become heavily soiled by water damage, lichen and pollution. The memorial includes the names of 2,787 men who lost their lives in the two world wars.

Oct 19, 2024 | sg.news.yahoo.com | Chris Young |Andrew Barton

Enforcement officers are investigating the appearance of a sign which has appeared in the window of a famous old department store. The large, bright blue vinyl sign was installed in the Betfred unit on Bradford's Market Street, which is part of a building that dates back to the 1870s. The Bradford Civic Society said it was concerned the window vinyl had been installed without the betting company seeking advertising consent or planning permission.