© parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner It happened at approximately 4.25pm and involved a BMW motorbike and a blue VW Polo.  was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.  Officers closed Wetherby Road for several hours to allow for investigation work to take place at the scene and vehicle recovery.  The road was reopened at approximately 7pm “We’re now appealing for any witnesses to the collision anyone who may have seen either vehicle prior to the collision or anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact us "Please email drew.crossley@northyorkshire.police.uk if you can help you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Drew Crossley.” Please quote reference 12250075975 when passing on information The Sue Ryder Mascot Gold Cup took place at Wetherby Racecourse on Sunday bringing together mascots from across the UK for a one-furlong race over six fences the event is officially recognised as the world’s largest mascot race and raised vital funds for Sue Ryder’s palliative care and bereavement services The day began with the traditional Mascot Parade followed by a mascot dance-off with a medical theme Awards were presented for “Best Turned Out” to Hot Bev and “Most Entertaining” to Lizzie the Pirate Spectators had the chance to place bets on their favourite mascots before the main race a hedgehog representing Go Racing in Yorkshire The Snooty Fox from the Snooty Fox Pub in Oakworth finished second and Hot Bev from Beanies Flavoured Coffee came in third while Cliff the Castle and Christina Metcalf helped Peter Rabbit finish last The event raised more than £13,000 for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice The Modality Partnership was the top fundraising team with over £2,700 in sponsorship and Dale Mangham was the best individual fundraiser Community Fundraising Manager at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice said: “Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported the 18th annual Mascot Gold Cup and energy coming together for such an important cause Special thanks also go to Modality Partnership for their continued support and to Wetherby Racecourse for hosting the event.” added: “We’re thrilled to sponsor the Mascot Gold Cup and see the joy it brings to so many families while supporting Sue Ryder’s vital work The race truly embodies the spirit of community To sign up for the Mascot Gold Cup 2026, visit www.sueryder.org/mascotgoldcup Keep up to date with the latest happenings from across Yorkshire with our weekly newsletter It looks like JavaScript is not enabled in your browser The team at Training at Work Group have been 'virtually' cycling to Africa throughout April jumping on exercise bikes to complete the 6,526-mile journey The group set out with an original target of £600 for Martin House Children’s Hospice but have been “overwhelmed” by the support that has seen them raise £3,547 at the time of publication A spokesperson for Training at Work Group said: “The overwhelming support has been nothing short of inspiring “Much of this success is thanks to the generosity of the Wetherby community who have rallied around the cause with open hearts and generosity and family have all played a part in helping us smash our target more than five times over.” The challenge is heading towards a finale event on Wednesday 30th April on Horsefair Guests are invited to attend from 4pm for a celebration A spokesperson for Training at Work Group added: “We are inviting everyone – friends and the wider community to join us for a celebratory gathering in the street.  “It will be a moment to celebrate the incredible effort The campaign has been in aid of Martin House which supports children and young people with life-limiting conditions Their vision is that every child and young person has access to palliative care when and where they need it Would you like to contribute towards the fundraising campaign? Sponsor the team if you wish via JustGiving here William Knight expects Bintabuha to keep improving through the season following her first success in the 1m2f fillies' handicap The Salhia Stud-owned three-year-old was a 140,000gns purchase at the Tattersalls Book 1 sale in 2023 and showed plenty of promise at two including when third to 1,000 Guineas favourite Desert Flower on Newmarket’s July course Bintabuha finished last of five on her reappearance at Southwell this month but bounced back to form with a length-and-a-half win under Cieren Fallon who was saddling his first runner at Wetherby said: “We’ve always liked her and she had good form last year Weakness told on her towards the end of last year and she needed her return at Southwell “This galloping track on turf suited her ideally and she’ll stay a mile and a half I’m pretty hopeful she will keep improving through the year.” Fallon completed a double aboard the William Haggas-trained Arabian Force who won the mile novice by a short head on his second start Profit Refused made a successful debut for Ollie Sangster when justifying favouritism in the feature 7f fillies’ handicap The Pompey Ventures-owned four-year-old dominated the race under Jamie Spencer and repelled the challenge of Diamont Katie to win by three quarters of a length Beaten Arc favourite Sosie back with a bang for Andre Fabre in first Group 1 of the year in Europe  Looking for free bets? 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Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more Published on 27 April 2025inReports Copyright © 2025 Spotlight Sports Group Limited or its licensors to shoot films for the upcoming festive film ‘Tinsel Town.’ It’s set to be released on Sky later this year A video has emerged on YouTube of Sutherland filming scenes outside the Town Hall whilst the town centre has been transformed into a festive set A brief plot synopsis has been revealed by Future Artists Entertainment “The film is a family Christmas movie for a well-known UK distributor a Hollywood action movie star who unexpectedly finds himself performing in the pantomime in the fictional town of Stanford “We have had such a lovely welcome from the local community over the last week or so and I just wanted to extend my thanks on behalf of the cast and crew and to reassure local residents that we don’t take such lovely hospitality for granted.” Weapons such as sharpened objects and rocks taken from children aged 15-18 at YOI Wetherby Almost 900 weapons were seized in one year from children detained in a young offender institution in the north of England In its annual report published on Friday into HM young offender institution Wetherby in West Yorkshire the institution’s independent monitoring board found that children were in possession of a range of improvised weapons The children told IMB they carried the weapons because they felt unsafe behind bars said: “Wetherby continues to hold a small but challenging cohort of young people With 893 weapons found during the reporting year violence for some appears to be a way of life.” “This can be seen in the establishment on a daily basis with many making and carrying weapons for their own protection a new governor was appointed in May 2024 and the board is optimistic that the long overdue improvements can at last be implemented,” she added The weapons were seized from children aged 15-18 between September 2023 and August 2024 rocks and deodorant cans contained in socks Both children and adults sustained injuries as a result of restraint with 17 incidents where pain-inducing techniques were used and 66 needed to attend A&E as a result Some of the children held in the YOI had been charged with or remanded for serious crimes including 38 children charged with or remanded on murder or manslaughter charges an average of 150 children are held in HMYOI Wetherby there were 10 serious incidents of violence some overseen at national level by the national tactical response group The report found that education had also been a cause for concern with 12,500 hours lost due to cancelled teaching sessions After a critical report from Ofsted and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons about educational provision the Youth Custody Service issued a notice that Wetherby had to improve Free daily newsletterOur morning email breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters Wetherby hit the headlines last year after an HMIP report revealed that a vulnerable girl was pinned down and strip-searched by an all-male group of officers on at least two occasions The report said that as a result of the HMIP report staff were subjected to “unacceptable” levels of abuse on social media A Youth Custody Service spokesperson said: “The safety of children and staff is our top priority our enhanced search procedures and vigilant staff are proving successful in detecting weapons before they can be used.” Jo Mason is going all out to break new ground by winning a Gold Cup with a difference at Wetherby on Sunday Ayr or Cheltenham versions is pretty much like taking part in any other race for a rider – put on your colours But Mason is hoping to become the first jockey to win the Mascot Gold Cup a helter-skelter dash down the final furlong at Wetherby she will be wearing a bulky hedgehog outfit in a race that takes in six obstacles and competing under the name 'Not So Slow Jo' “I’ve been roped in by Go Racing In Yorkshire," said Mason who has ridden well over 200 more conventional winners on the Flat and will doubtless be doing her day job in the normal races on the card She has already got in some practice in her rather limiting costume and said: "I was thinking ‘What outfit can I get that I can run in and win in?’ The hedgehog is a bit limiting "I tried it on when we had a training session with York City football team and their mascots I'd just better not injure myself before I ride!” The Mascot Gold Cup has become a traditional — if bizarre — opening to Wetherby's first Flat meeting of the season since it was first staged in 2005 It set a world record for the most contestants in a mascot race in 2015 The race has raised more than £250,000 for Sue Ryder and other charities over the last 18 years Others taking part this year include Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore (for the second time) and mascots from Harrogate Town said: "People take part for so many different reasons We even had a newly married couple compete as part of their wedding celebrations.” The organisers have around 100 costumes of their own and it is not too late to take part — simply register here Nico de Boinville 'definitely won't be riding this week or next' with Nicky Henderson left searching for Jonbon jockey 'Well done . . . when are you going home?' - Willie Mullins on the title race, his owners and why his travel plans are being impacted  New trainer enjoys 'proud moment' after saddling first winner since leaving Alan King  Sign up to receive On The Nose Published on 23 April 2025inBritain Following a 20-month application and appeal process plans have been approved for an 84-bed care home and eight senior living eco-homes on the Mercure Hotel site.  This planning permission sits alongside a new Lidl superstore scheme that the supermarket operator has worked with Springfield on throughout.  Springfield is due to commence development works in April 2026 with a view to opening in late November 2027 “Our vision has always been to create amazing care environments right in the heart of the local communities we serve and the Wetherby site is ideal for achieving these goals.  “Being a true gateway site means we can once again put older people at the forefront of our endeavours and allow them to make the best informed choice to come and be a part of their next stage of their lives.” The Care home has been designed to deliver state-of-the-art residential and dementia care for older people It will offer a “stimulating and active lifestyle” for its residents both within the home as well as within the Wetherby community The immediate proximity of the care home to the town’s local amenities will further promote social interaction through community initiatives and activities and allow residents to maintain their independence as much as possible.  The footprint and layout of the care home have been carefully considered to respond to the local surroundings and includes four individually designed gardens for residents to use with a variety of care needs and aspirations “The scheme has received phenomenal support from the local community and we are extremely grateful for this as we will now be able to meet the increasing demand for high quality care provision in the town.” The Wetherby site is the second new build care home scheme that Springfield is developing following the sale of six award winning Care Homes and Villages to a large US Healthcare Investor REIT in October 2024 This September will see the start of the Grove House intergenerational care village development set in six acre site in the centre of Harrogate a grade two listed building built in 1745 by Sampson Fox one of Harrogate’s most famous industrialists and philanthropists, will be transformed into a unique care community housing 24 luxury apartments for the over 65s a state of the art 67 bed care home and eight eco houses.  A key driving force behind the development of the Grove House site is its proximity to its local community and in particular, the local primary school which Samson Fox also built Plans for the Wetherby site and Grove House will see investment of over £25m over the next two years and the creation of over 250 jobs across the two sites.  2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denmark-based ROCKWOOL Group is pleased to announce it is acquiring Wetherby Building Systems Ltd The acquisition marks an important milestone in ROCKWOOL's quest to expand its façade expertise in the UK is a leading UK supplier for external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) Wetherby will become part of the ROCKWOOL Wall Systems organisation under the new designation Wetherby Wall Systems joining counterpart organisations that include ETICS specialists HECK Wall Systems in Germany and FAST Wall Systems in Poland Importance of the acquisitionThe energy efficiency of buildings plays an important role in meeting the UK's commitment to reaching net zero by 2050 “This acquisition underlines ROCKWOOL’s commitment to further expanding our presence in the UK market and to continuing to transform the construction sector towards sustainable and non-combustible façade solutions The share of stone wool insulation in the Wetherby business has been growing steadily and we will be completing this transition to a fully stone wool-based portfolio as we have done in other markets in the past.” this acquisition is a significant step in its long-term development The company will continue its existing partnerships with developers Wetherby Managing Director Bob Deane comments:“There is a long-standing relationship between Wetherby and ROCKWOOL and the match is strong on all significant drivers from business model and technology to company culture and values I am convinced that inside the ROCKWOOL organisation Wetherby will meet its full potential for wall system solutions.” The transaction does not affect ROCKWOOL’s financial expectations for 2024 we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses With approximately 12,000 dedicated colleagues in 40 countries and sales in more than 120 we are the world leader in stone wool products from building insulation to acoustic ceilings external cladding systems to horticultural solutions engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore About Wetherby Building Systems LtdWetherby Building Systems Ltd is based in Greater Manchester with depots in Glasgow the privately-owned company employs around 78 people and is a market leading supplier of external thermal insulation composite systems in the UK For further information please contact:Rasmus Windfeld, Director, Head of Press email: rasmus.windfeld@rockwool.com