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• Airedale Hospital workers to strike and dates announced

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• Bolton Abbey poacher sentenced for animal cruelty

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• Yorkshire Air Ambulance TV show shortlisted for prestigious award

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• North Yorkshire Police introduces new policing inspector for Craven

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• Addingham cricket charity match raises over £1,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

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