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20/05/2012 - Last News Update: 03:16
Yorkshire News Headlines
Female churchgoers sign petition against women bishops
- More than 2,000 female members of the Church of England have signed a petition opposing the ordination of women bishops.
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School records 'too crude for super-diverse UK '
- Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils, according to a report.
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Anniversary of baby's body found at waste site: Appeal to mother
- A new appeal has been made to the mother of a baby girl found dead at a West Yorkshire waste site a year ago.
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Holy Communion for Down's syndrome boy after church ban
- A seven-year-old boy with Down's syndrome who was refused an opportunity to receive his first Holy Communion is to take the sacrament.
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Ched Evans rape case: Police at Sky over victim naming
- Sky News staff have met with police after the channel inadvertently published the name of the teenager raped by Wales footballer Ched Evans.
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David Cameron denies parenting classes 'nanny state'
- Describing vouchers for parenting classes in England as a "nanny state" policy is "nonsense", David Cameron has said.
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Sex offenders in Yorkshire given police cautions
- Sex offenders, kidnappers and burglars are among criminals who have been given cautions or warnings instead of being taken to court, the BBC has found.
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Cheese boss Mandy Reed died in garden after drinking
- An award-winning cheesemaker died in a frozen garden after drinking heavily on a night out celebrating her son's 21st birthday, an inquest has heard.
Dewsbury man jailed for rape of drunken girl who was filmed
- A man who raped a drunken 15-year-old girl who was filmed as she was sexually assaulted by a number of men has been jailed for 11 years.
Huddersfield wind turbines 'in wrong place' to be moved
- Two wind turbines which cost £101,000 to buy and install are to be moved after a council admitted they were put in the wrong place.
A-levels 'could become university entrance exams'
- Giving academics too much influence over A-levels could turn them into university entrance exams, says private schools leader John Wood.
Molly Wright murder: Jailed son-in-law is innocent, says family
- The family of a 73-year-old West Yorkshire woman who was battered to death in her home has said the man jailed for her murder is innocent.
Law change call over North Yorkshire police payout
- An MP is calling for a change in the law following a £250,000 payout to North Yorkshire's ex-chief constable.
Councils 'must lower carbon emissions'
- Local authorities across the UK should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, government advisors recommend.
Jane Lovering honoured with romantic novel award
- Author Jane Lovering has won Romantic Novel of the Year for her novel Please Don't Stop The Music.
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Female churchgoers sign petition against women bishops
More than 2,000 female members of the Church of England have signed a petition opposing the ordination of women bishops. ... -
At 12:02:09 in Other
Anniversary of baby's body found at waste site: Appeal to mother
A new appeal has been made to the mother of a baby girl found dead at a West Yorkshire waste site a year ago.... -
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Holy Communion for Down's syndrome boy after church ban
A seven-year-old boy with Down's syndrome who was refused an opportunity to receive his first Holy Communion is to take the sacrament. ... -
At 01:53:11 in Headlines
School records 'too crude for super-diverse UK '
Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils, according to a report. ... -
At 19:54:31 in Other
Dewsbury man jailed for rape of drunken girl who was filmed
A man who raped a drunken 15-year-old girl who was filmed as she was sexually assaulted by a number of men has been jailed for 11 years.... -
At 18:00:52 in Other
Lord Mayor of Cardiff 'scrapped' by Labour, council opposition parties claim
Labour leaders of Cardiff council have been attacked by rival parties who claim they have left the city with no Lord Mayor in Olympic and Ju... -
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Cheese boss Mandy Reed died in garden after drinking
An award-winning cheesemaker died in a frozen garden after drinking heavily on a night out celebrating her son's 21st birthday, an inqu... -
At 14:25:05 in Other
Ched Evans rape case: Police at Sky over victim naming
Sky News staff have met with police after the channel inadvertently published the name of the teenager raped by Wales footballer Ched Evans.... -
At 11:44:07 in Other
David Cameron denies parenting classes 'nanny state'
Describing vouchers for parenting classes in England as a "nanny state" policy is "nonsense", David Cameron has said.... -
At 10:28:21 in Other
Huddersfield wind turbines 'in wrong place' to be moved
Two wind turbines which cost £101,000 to buy and install are to be moved after a council admitted they were put in the wrong place....
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