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REVIEW: ABBA Sensation at Thorp Perrow
Thorp Perrow provided the perfect setting for an evening spent in the company of those superstars of song – ABBA. The dark skies and damp conditions did nothing to spoil the fun as our four […]
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Visitors’ delight at Yorkshire’s greatest get-together
As dark clouds hovered over the Great Yorkshire showground, many attending Yorkshire’s greatest annual get-together remained uncertain how it would turn out. After the traditional slow crawl to the Harrogate venue from the A1(M), despite […]
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Thirsk Racecourse: preview and tips for Saturday’s bumper eight-race Irish Day card
Punters heading to Thirsk Racecourse on Saturday will be hoping that a little luck of the Irish will come their way as the track hosts its Irish Day. While there will be plenty of Irish-themed […]
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Parents tell of heartbreak and their love for teenagers killed in crash
Joshua Chapman was yesterday sentenced to nine years and four months for causing the deaths of three teenagers in a crash near Bedale. Before Judge Jonathan Carroll passed the sentence, the families of 18-year-old Aaron […]
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REVIEW: Big Mac and the sweary Marys
I’m a fan of McDonald’s generally speaking. Yes, they’re no KFC and it beats me why there aren’t more superb Taco Bells across our great nation, but when you’re out and about, you can usually […]
Art
Ed Byrne to perform at Forum in Northallerton
Comedian Ed Byrne will perform at the Forum in Northallerton next month. The stand-up Tragedy Plus Time tour will come to the district on Saturday, January 28. During the show, Byrne puts to the test Twain’s […]
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REVIEW: Rapunzel at the Georgian Theatre Royal
Panto season has been in full swing for a few weeks now and it is very much the lifeblood of every provincial theatre. Some box offices even suggest it accounts for up to 80 percent […]
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Tickets available for comedian Mark Simmons
Comedian Mark Simmons will perform at the Forum in Northallerton next month. As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, master of the one-liner Mark Simmons brings his brand-new show to Northallerton on […]
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Yorkshire folklore and legend celebrated at Kiplin for Halloween
Kiplin Hall and Gardens’ Crowes Wood Halloween Trail has become a family favourite for October half term with different theme explored each year. Last year, visitors reminisced over nursery rhymes and riddles. This year the […]
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Booking for Santa’s Grotto at Thorp Perrow set to open
Bookings will start being taken for Santa’s grotto at Thorp Perrow Arboretum, near Bedale, later this month. Season ticket holders will be given special access on September 16 and all other visitors can book from […]