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Cancer Research UK is looking for volunteers in this area! Volunteering is a great way to develop your skills, meet new people and work as part of an enthusiastic team while supporting our life-saving work.0148 |
St John's Methodist Church to get Major Refurbishment Market Weighton's Methodist Church, St John's is set to get a £250,000 refurbishment. This will be the church's first major improvement since it was built some 140 years ago.0147 |
Vixen 87 - A Further Appeal for New Premises Following Vixen 87's appeal for new premises their situation has now become critical. They can't find any alternative premises for the radio station at a price they can afford and it looks as though they will have to leave their current premises within the next few months, as their landlord is developing the building into flats. Consequently they are again appealing to property owners in the Market Weighton Area to come to their help.0146 |
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Resource Centre Closure Threat Plans to turn the old chapel on York road are under threat unless community groups come forward who are willing to use the facilities.0145 |
Vixen 87 Desperately Needs New Premises Having been recently let down Vixen 87 need somewhere to rent in Market Weighton for about £200 per month, for at least 6 years. An old flat to renovate would suffice, or 4 rooms about 150 feet square with access to a toilet, and somewhere to make the tea would do, but they have to sign a tenancy agreement within the next week or so to secure the grant.Please click the link if you can help.0144 |
Vixen 87 obtains a full time community radio licence. Vixen 87 receives official confirmation from Ofcom that the organisation has been successful with their full time community radio licence application.0143 |
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Plans for new Health and Social Care Centre to be unveiled. There is to be a presentation of the plans for the new Health and Social Care Centre at the Londesborough Arms Hotel Friday Nov 9th 4pm to 7pm and Saturday Nov 10th 10 am to 5pm.0142 |
Vixen 87 - Back on the air in November Vixen 87, the community radio station serving Market Weighton, Pocklington, Holme upon Spalding Moor and the surrounding communities, will once again be returning to the airwaves on 87.9 FM on Sunday 11th November0141 |
New Tesco Supermarket opens in Market Weighton Market Weighton's long awaited Tesco store opened on Monday 16th July 20070140 |
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Giant Bradley Day - 27th May 2007 The 12th Giant Bradley Day was held on a rather damp spring day, however the rain did not deter local folk from attending the day's celebrations. The highlight of the day was the unveiling of a life size wooden statue of William Bradley, carved from a English oak log by Malcolm MacLachlan.0139 |
Marion Frith elected as Town Mayor Cllr Marion Frith was elected as Mayor for Market Weighton by the newly elected Town Council,with Cllr Martha Hanson as Deputy Mayor.0138 |
County and Local Council Elections 0137 |
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County and Local Council Elections 0136 |
Giant Bradley Day Sunday 27th May 2007 The full programme of events for this year's fun-packed day.0135 |
Giant Bradley Festival Programme 2007 The full programme of events for this year's festival, Saturday 19th - Sunday 27th May.0134 |
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Controversial plans to to convert part of the Londesborough Arms into flats have been rejected. Plans to to convert part of the Londesborough Arms into flats have been rejected by the East Riding of Yorkshire council's planning committee. The plans, submitted by Bagdale Hall Hotels, involved reducing the size of the hotel down to 10 bedrooms, convert the remaining rooms into flats and also to build two cottages at the rear.0133 |
The Market Weighton School seeks new Head Teacher John Wilson, the head of The Market Weighton School in Spring Road for the last 9 years, is leaving for pastures new.0132 |
The Kiplingcotes
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Forthcoming Event - A Celebration of Mr Handel. A 'Baroque Day' organized in association with the University of York.0130 |
Council Tax - It's Good News and Bad News for local residents. East Riding of Yorkshire Council have just announced a 3.8% increase in Council Tax for the 2007/8 tax year. The local Market Weighton Town Council precept however will not see an increase this year.0129 |
The development of the new Tesco Supermarket proceeds at a rapid rate, with the demolition of the Euopower factory and clearance of the site.
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Planning permission granted for an Archway to be constructed at the entrance to the town's market site.
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Oak Log to become Giant Bradley Statue William Bradley, The Market Weighton Giant, to be celebrated in the town in the form of a statue carved from an oak log.0126 |
New Community Centre for Market Weighton A planning application has been submitted to convert the former chapel on York Road into a new community centre for the town.0125 |
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Planning consent approved for new Tesco Store East Riding Council give go-ahead for Tesco to develop a Supermarket, petrol station and six shops on former Europower site.0124 |
The Weighton Area Heritage Group presents a Heritage Open Day on Saturday
9 September and invites you to join in and celebrate our local heritage.
Eight historic or culturally significant buildings will be open to the public, with
activities for all including tours, guided walks, fascinating displays, activities
and competitions for children and its all FREE !!! 0123 |
A1079 SAFETY CAMERAS TO GO LIVE Humberside Safety Camera Partnership will be switching on 13 new fixed cameras along the A1079 from the evening of Friday, July 7. The partnership has installed seven fixed Truvelo cameras on Beverley bypass, from Killingwoldgraves roundabout, near Bishop Burton, to Dunswell roundabout. A further six are in place at Arras Hill, Market Weighton, and along the town's bypass.0122 |
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Severe thunderstorms on the afternoon of 12 June 2006 cause flash flooding in Market Weighton town centre. 0121 |
Deborah Lord elected to Local Council At the local election held on Thursday 18th May, Deborah Lord was elected to serve on Market Weighton Town Council. The election was necessary following the resignation of Councillor D Morrell.0120 |
Town Mayor elected for 17th year. At the Annual Town Council Meeting of Market Weighton Town Council held on Wednesday 10th May 2006 at the Town Hall, Cllr Stephen King was elected unopposed as Town Mayor for the 2006/07 Civic Year.0119 |
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Market Weighton’s 0118 |
Due to ever increasing popular demand, Market Weighton and District's community radio station - Vixen 87, will once again be returning to the airwaves on 87.9 FM on Sunday 7th May for its 7th broadcast up until Saturday 3rd June for the build up and including the ever expanding Giant Bradley Festival on Sunday 28th May. 0117 |
Katie Croft wins the 487th Kiplingcotes Derby The 487th Race took place on 16th March 2006. This year's gruelling race was contested by 9 riders and horses over the traditional course of 4 miles.0116 |
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Proposed re-development of Britcom Site to include 59 dwellings. 0114 |
Londesborough Arms Hotel - Potential Closure Business people and residents in Market Weighton have expressed concern over recent plans to turn the hotel into flats.0113 |
The 487th Race will take place on 16th March 2006 0115 |
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Peter Pan - Market Weighton's Local Pantomime The Market Weighton School, Spring Road, Market Weighton, 16 17 18 February 20060112 |
Tesco Supermarket confirmed for Market Weighton New store to be built on the Europower site expected to be open by summer 2006.0111 |
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Market Weighton's Christmas late night
shopping event will take place on Monday 5th December
2005. 0110 |
Important Changes to the 'Round the Houses' Bus Service. The Round the Houses Minibus Service is changing from a “take you home” to a Dial a Ride Service from Friday 18th November.0109 |
Vixen 87 will be returning to the airwaves
on Sunday 13th November for it's 6th broadcast up until Saturday
10th December, for the build up towards Christmas 2005 and to
include the Market Weighton Christmas light switch-on
celebrations during early December. 0108 |
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Free Bus Service for Town's Shoppers A free bus service has been launched to take shoppers from the town centre to their homes, on Tuesday afternoons and Friday Mornings.0107 |
Market
Weighton Local Producers Market 0106 |
Market
Weighton Local Producers Market 0103 |
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Bureaucracy cancels bonfire and Fireworks
display. 0105 |
New Supermarket for Market Weighton ? Plans forging ahead to build a large supermarket on the vacant Europower site.0104 |
The Giant Bradley Heritage Trail was
officially launched in the town on May 12th 2005. 0102 |
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Dorothy (Dee) Sharpe elected as Town Councillor At the election held on 26th May 2005 Dorothy (Dee) Sharpe wae elected to fill the vacancy on Market Weighton Town Council.0101 |
An election is to be held on 26th May 2005
to fill a vacancy on Market Weighton Town Council, following the
resignation of Councillor Gunn. 0100 |
Town Mayor Elected for 16th Year At the Annual Town Council Meeting of Market Weighton Town Council held on Wednesday 11th May 2005 at the Town Hall, Cllr Stephen King was elected unopposed as Town Mayor for the 2005/6 Civic Year.0099 |
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Giant Bradley Day 29th May 2005 This year's Giant Bradley Day will take place on Sunday 29th May, with lots of events to suit the whole family.0098 |
WARP to become Limited Company to take Town's regeneration to next phase. Future projects will now be championed by a new non-profit company, WARP Limited, who eventually will be based at a new resource centre created from a recently acquired old chapel in York Road.More information on the company from Andy Burton, director of WARP. 0097 |
Vixen 87 to return to the
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Market Weighton Town Council Vacancy Following the resignation of Councillor Gunn, a by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if 10 electors of the parish write to the chief executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council at County Hall, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 9BA by March 17, 2005 claiming an election.0095 |
Local Firefighters haul their Fire Engines
through the town to raise money for the Tsunami Appeal
Fund. 0094 |
Market Weighton School GCSE Results 2004 For the second year in succession, an excellent year for the school, achieving a top 5 position in the East Riding of Yorkshire.0093 |
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Descendants and information sought of
Robert Malton m. Mary Lehman/Leaming in 1799, living in Market
Weighton. 0092 |
St John Ambulance Market Weighton & Pocklington Division With the festivities behind us, now is a good time to look ahead to the forthcoming events of 2005 and to consider whether or not you would like to be a part of this dynamic and professional organisation.0091 |
Local Charity Shop raises £28,000 Market Weighton Community Charity Shop was opened in 2001 and has so far raised the magnificent total of £28,000 for distribution to projects and groups in the town0090 |
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Local Producer's Market plans for 2005 Town's successful venture to continue through 2005 with more events.0089 |
Europower Hydraulics set to close by March 2005 Closure of local factory bad news for town !.0087 |
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