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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cricket club celebrates 175th anniversary with commemorative book
Crakehall Cricket Club is celebrating its 175th anniversary with the launch of a commemorative book. The book, titled 175 Not Out and written by club member Ted Haslam, pays tribute to the club and the village community. It was unveiled at the club's recent village fun day, organised alongside Crakehall School. Crakehall Cricket Club celebrates its 175th anniversary (Image: Supplied) The book contains photographs and stories from the club's past and present, and includes a foreword from Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond and Northallerton. (Image: Supplied) As one of the few remaining teams still playing on the village green, the updates chronicle its rich heritage. People can purchase the book for £15 at Crakehall Shop and the Bay Horse Inn, or through the club's official Facebook page. A photograph from the launch event shows Ted Haslam and Club Captain Chris Wooding, who presented Mr Haslam with a tankard as a token of gratitude for writing the book.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Northallerton first tennis team lose at home to Boston Spa
Northallerton's first team suffered another defeat this week when they lost at home to Boston Spa. There were some really tight games, but the visitors had the edge. (Image: Supplied) After too many weeks of windy weather, we were blessed with blazing sunshine and calm conditions on Thursday evening when we ran a free pickleball session on our courts that now benefit from permanent bright yellow lines. We were pleased to welcome some new faces along with others who had enjoyed our previous open court sessions that ended at the end of June. Some tennis members also took the opportunity to have a go at the game, and everyone enjoyed the evening. (Image: Supplied)
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Selling former Hambleton District Council offices is a 'win'
The sale of former council offices to a care home operator is a "win, win, win" situation, a senior councillor has Yorkshire Council's executive committee has agreed to dispose of the civic centre at Stone Cross in Northallerton, the former headquarters of Hambleton District building would be sold for an undisclosed fee which was described as "significant" by council authority decided the offices were not needed following the abolition of Hambleton District Council and the launch of the unitary North Yorkshire Council in 2023. Customer service facilities have also been transferred from the building to the Treadmills site in the town voted unanimously to progress the sale of the building to an unnamed care home operator at a meeting on Tuesday, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).The authority's deputy leader Gareth Dadd said the sale was the "first major capital" disposal by the unitary authority."It is providing not just a strong capital receipt but, once we take into account the new costs from the new location of the customer service centre, we're looking at net £150,000 to £200,000 I would suggest, in revenue savings through us moving out of that particular building," he said."It's also provided a better customer service experience, as well as underpinning the new Treadmills site with increased footfall."Dadd said all-in-all it was a "win, win, win" and said the council "should not be hesitant in approving the disposal of that particular asset". Mark Crane, executive member for open to business, also spoke in favour of the sale."As a unitary authority, it's clearly wrong that we've got two large offices in the same town," he said."This is a good news story whichever way you look at it."The back-office services which previously operated from Stone Cross have been mainly relocated to County Hall in Northallerton, officials building was put up for sale earlier this year with the negotiations led by the council's property consultancy, Align Property sale will not affect the adjacent leisure centre or the former caretaker's property which are located next to the disused building. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Northallerton footballer hails life savers after cardiac arrest
A man has said "words can't describe" his gratitude to medics and friends who saved his life after his heart stopped while playing Pearson, 32, suffered a cardiac arrest during a five-a-side game at a leisure centre in Northallerton. He collapsed, falling backwards and hitting his head on the was later found to have had a congenital defect in his right coronary artery and underwent open-heart surgery to correct the Pearson said without the quick response of those around him that day he "wouldn't be here". "You never think something like this will happen to you", he said."I'm only 32, and the average age for a cardiac arrest in the UK is around 70," he footballer's teammates and staff at the centre had used a nearby defibrillator to successfully restart his heart, which restored his pulse and enabled him to start breathing Yorkshire Air Ambulance paramedics Terri-ann Lonie and Tom Chatwyn arrived at the leisure centre, Mr Pearson was already receiving treatment from a local land ambulance crew. 'Incredibly lucky' Reflecting on Mr Pearson's critical condition, Mr Chatwyn said: "Just because he'd had a return of circulation didn't mean he was out of danger."There was still a risk that his heart could stop again at any moment."We needed to manage his airway, support his breathing and stabilise his condition as quickly as possible."Following medical attention at the leisure centre Mr Pearson was taken to James Cook University Hospital in at the hospital discovered he had a previously undiagnosed congenital defect that had caused the cardiac arrest. He was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator as a precautionary ahead of a TV programme telling the story, Mr Pearson said: "I don't know what the future holds, and there's always that worry it could happen again, but I know how incredibly lucky I am to still be here."Mr Pearson's story will feature on Really and discovery+ programme Yorkshire Air 999. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Rishi Sunak will donate Goldman Sachs salary to charity after Tory ex–PM takes on adviser role at bank
is to donate his Goldman Sachs salary to charity after rejoining the firm as an adviser. The ex–prime minister will advise leaders across the firm and provide 'insights on the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape' alongside his job as MP for Richmond and Northallerton. But according to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), his remuneration for the role will be paid to The Richmond Project. The charity was set up by Mr Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty earlier this year to improve numeracy across the UK. The role, which will see Mr Sunak return to Goldman after 21 years, is his first major position since resigning as lead of the Conservative Party following its general election defeat last year. The appointment to the firm where he worked between 2001 and 2004 comes just over a year since Mr Sunak's resignation as prime minister, allowing him to take on the advisory position. Earlier this year, the former prime minister also took up posts with the University of Oxford and Stanford University. Acoba said Mr Sunak cannot lobby the Government or use ministerial contacts to influence policy or secure business advantage for another year. It also restricted him from advising on matters linked to foreign governments or sovereign wealth funds for another year. The Sunak's charity aims to help children struggling at school, families lacking in number confidence and adults who never mastered basic maths. Launching it in March Mr Sunak said: 'Akshata and I are passionate about the importance of education - particularly numeracy, and the culture around it. 'If we can change the way people think about and approach numbers, we can build confidence and transform lives. 'We're calling it The Richmond Project - named after the place where we live and the constituency I am proud to represent. 'It'll be a UK-wide charity which will focus on breaking down some of the barriers that exist in families around numeracy - whether you're at primary school, secondary or indeed as an adult.' In 2023, while Mr Sunak was still in office, Ms Murty launched her Lessons At Ten programme in which thousands of children came to Downing Street on Friday mornings for lessons on a range of subjects, including numeracy and maths. Chairman and chief executive David Solomon said: 'I am excited to welcome Rishi back to Goldman Sachs in his new capacity as a senior advisor. 'In his role, he will work with leaders across the firm to advise our clients globally on a range of important topics, sharing his unique perspectives and insights on the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape.
