1) A MAN was arrested after police were called to a disturbance in the car park of a York supermarket. The incident occurred at about 5.10pm on Sunday, November 16, at Morrisons in Foss Islands Road. North Yorkshire Police said it involved some “a number of people who were known to each other”. A spokesman said: “A man aged in his fifties was arrested on suspicion of affray, assault and criminal damage after the windscreen of a car was smashed and a man in his thirties was assaulted.” The Press understands a weapon, believed to be a metal chain, was involved in the incident. Police said the man has been released on bail while the investigation continues.
2) CHILDREN will be welcomed to York’s Mansion House today as a new competition to design this year’s civic Christmas card reaches its climax. The Lord Mayor, Cllr Ian Gillies, invited school pupils at schools across York to create the design for the official card, which will be sent to civic dignitaries across the country. Two winners from each of the schools taking part were due to join the Civic Party today for afternoon tea before the overall winner is announced. The winner will travel back to school after the event in the official civic limousine with the Lord Mayor. The competition has raised funds for the Lord Mayor’s charities.
3) THE countdown has begun in the search for East Yorkshire best tourism businesses. The 2015 REYTAs, regarded as the tourism equivalent of the Oscars, have been launched by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire. The Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards, now in their sixth year, honour the very best, from major visitor attractions and events to hotels and accommodation providers, restaurants, pubs, cafes, food retailers and producers. There are 14 categories and an awards ceremony is planned for next March at the KC Stadium in Hull. Businesses can enter for free online by January 20, via hullandeastyorkshire.com/reyta. Entry is free, with a closing date of January 20.
4) ABOUT 600 young dancers from 31 schools across the region performed at the 2014 Yorkshire Schools Dance Festival in York over the weekend. “Schools interpreted the theme of revolution in a range of ways – from a history of dance and musical styles to a response to recent world events,” said organiser Colin Jackson, of York-based arts education specialists Creative Learning Partnerships. “Opportunities for pupils to take part in dance within schools is, sadly, in decline. The festival is a showcase and celebration of all the hard work that’s going on in those schools that value it as part of a broad and balanced curriculum for their learners.”
5) STAFF at the York branch of jewellers Beaverbrooks have presented a cheque for £380 to St Leonard’s Hospice, their charity of the year. The workers at the Spurriergate store chose to give their funds to the Hospice, andIt was handed to Hospice Corporate Fundraiser Annie Keogh by store manager Lisa Robson and sales consultant Jodie Colley.
6) THE next Safer Neighbourhood Team Police Surgery will be held at Eggborough Police Station on Tuesday, November 25, between 4pm and 8pm.
7) A BOOK sale held at the Old School in Wigginton on Saturday raised £350, with the proceeds divided between the Old School and Churchfield Open Space Committee. The organisers thanked everyone who donated books and also items for a raffle, and also thanked volunteers who helped out.
8) THE Stamford Bridge Singers will visit York’s Bar Convent chapel at 7.30pm on Friday, December 5 to perform a selection of music and readings for Advent, Christmas and the Epiphany titled Follow the Star. New conductor Stuart Nettleship will direct the choir in a selection of Christmas carols, accompanied by Geoffrey Coffin on the organ. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to join in some of the carols. Proceeds will go to the Bar Convent’s Living Heritage Project. Tickets, costing £12, to include a glass of wine and a mince pie, should be bought in advance by calling 01904 643238 or emailing reception@bar-convent.org.uk
9) SPEAKERS against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will appear at a meeting this week. York Against TTIP will host a public meeting at the Friends’ Meeting House in Friargate on Thursday from 7.15pm. Protesters believe TTIP takes away the ability of individual governments to make laws for the safety and well-being of ordinary people. Karen Reissman, from UNISON, Gwen Vardigans, from Defend Our NHS York, Guy Wallbanks, from Friends of the Earth and Sally Brooks, development lecturer from the University of York, will all speak at the meeting.
10) A MEETING for constituents to discuss problems in their ward will be held on Saturday. The three Pocklington councillors for East Riding of Yorkshire Council – Cllrs Mole, Lane and West – will be holding a surgery from 10am to noon in the Pocklington Pocela Centre in Railway Street.
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