Joe Willis
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Council defends decision to invite speaker who said Virgin Mary 'wore a hijab' (opens the original)
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North Yorkshire Council has defended inviting a speaker who claimed the Virgin Mary "wore a hijab" to give a presentation attended by council staff. The authority said the session was intended to expose staff to different perspectives and encourage debate rather than promote a particular viewpoint, stressing that the speaker was not paid and the presentation was not training. The response follows criticism about a presentation delivered by Abbas Najib, a former police officer and chief executive
Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm on Hope Moor (opens the original)
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Lord Ian Botham is set to join campaigners for a walk across Barningham Moor as part of a campaign against a huge wind farm planned for the moorland. The former England cricketer, who lives near Richmond, is backing a campaign to stop the Hope Moor Wind Farm, which would see 23 turbines at least 200m high installed on land between Arkengarthdale and Teesdale. The star will take part in the Walk for Hope Moor on Sunday, October 11, organised by the Hope Moor Wind Farm Action Group. Organisers say
Political opponents find common ground over Labradors and pub trips - Here's why (opens the original)
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A Conservative councillor and Labour mayor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting. Councillor Simon Myers raised the plight of his young Labrador Jacob when questioning York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith at a meeting of the Skipton and Ripon Area Committee. The exchange followed comments by Labour nature minister Jenny Riddell-Carpenter at the party’s conference in Liverpool earlier this week. At a fringe event, Suf
Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic North Yorkshire street (opens the original)
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A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s Skipton and Ripon Area Committee today backed a proposal asking for a consultation on the future management of Kirkgate, which links the city centre with Ripon Cathedral. The decision follows a petition signed by 868 people calling for progress on pedestrianisation. Campaigners have suggested restricting traffic between 10am and 5
Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic North Yorkshire street (opens the original)
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A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s Skipton and Ripon Area Committee today backed a proposal asking for a consultation on the future management of Kirkgate, which links the city centre with Ripon Cathedral. The decision follows a petition signed by 868 people calling for progress on pedestrianisation. Campaigners have suggested restricting traffic between 10am and 5
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