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2011-12-28 Fine For Unauthorised Ads |
Damien Midgley, the boss of the Newthorpe Equestrian Centre at South Milford has been fined £200 for repeatedly leaving an unauthorised advertising trailer on Selby Road in Garforth. Mr Midgley appealed against the conviction but it was dismissed. |
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2011-11-27 Wizard of Oz Comes to South Milford |
Selby Globe Community Cinema is screening a sing-along version of The Wizard of Oz with Refreshments, cakes and popcorn served in the interval at South Milford Primary School on 21st January 2012. |
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2011-11-16 Best Ever Bonfire at South Milford |
A record number of people attended the 19th annual bonfire night extravaganza in South Milford and helped to raise thousands of pounds for local groups. The bonfire was supported by the Rotary Club of Osgoldcross and Elmet and over 170 volunteers. Tickets were sold out in advance for the first time ever.
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2011-11-06 New Standard At Royal British Legion |
A ceremony was held at St Mary’s Church in South Milford to dedicate a new Royal British Legion standard in time for the Remembrance Sunday parade. Following a service led by Rev John Hetherington, an RAF band paraded from the church to the Legion club on Low Street.
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2011-08-26 Motorcyclist Killed in Collision |
A 46 year old motorcyclist was killed when his bike ran into the back of a lorry and then left the road in fog on the A162 in South Milford. The accident happened just after 6 am on Wednesday and the road was closed for 4 hours. The lorry driver from Tadcaster was arrested after the incident. Police are appealing for witnesses who should call 0845 6060 247
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2011-08-04 Thefts from Vehicles Warning |
Selby Police are advising residents in the district not to leave property on display in vehicles for someone to steal, even when parked at their home address. In particular residents with commercial vehicles are asked to take crime preventative measures such as using signs stating ‘no tools kept in vehicle overnight’. This follows reports of commercial vehicles being targeted and tools taken. Anyone offered tools for sale in suspicious circumstances is asked to contact Selby Police Station on 0845 60 60 247
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2011-07-25 Arts Venue Plan for South Milford |
Plans are in place to make use of the time not spent in worship by creating a £200,000 arts venue in South Milford Methodist Chapel. A series of fundraising concerts are planned as part of the drive to raise the necessary cash. There have already been shows by the Milford Brass Band, Castleford Young Musicians and the Northern Comfort barbershop singers.
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2011-07-22 Eyes Down for Cancer Research |
Colleen Parkin and her mum Angie Upton raised 90 pounds for Cancer Research UK with a tombola at South Milford Women’s Institute Hall.
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2011-07-17 Profiting from Plants |
Green fingered pupils at South Milford Primary School have raised 400 pounds selling plants. The school’s Little Gems business project made enough to buy a new eight-seater picnic table with £50 left over for charity. The school completed the project in partnership with the Stockbridge Technology Centre, based near Cawood.
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2011-07-14 Spick and Span at South Milford |
Volunteers from BTCV and Keep Britain Tidy have carried out a clean-up of the railway station at South Milford as part of a campaign of station revamps
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