Wedding blighted by films theft What should be the happiest day of any couple s lives turned slightly sour after a thief stole two full rolls of films. But newlyweds John and Dawn Powell refused to let it get them down and they are now honeymooning in the Maldives. Both they and photographer Paul Elliott have appealed for the return of the films. They went missing from the front lawn of the Elmbank Hotel, in The Mount, last Saturday while snapper Paul was organising a group shot. He said he only left his camera case alone for a moment or two, but when he turned round it had gone. Inside it were two full rolls of film and a lens.
Students at The Mount School designed decorations and baubles with a rainbow theme for a hotel in York. Hotel operator Cairn Group asked primary school-aged children to help create rainbow Christmas trees across its UK hotels this December, including the Elmbank Hotel in central York. Children aged between five and 11 years old enjoyed designing rainbow decorations and baubles which have taken pride of place on Christmas trees at 19 of the group’s hotels, using the symbol of 2020 to spread Christmas cheer. A spokesperson said the trees were also a special thank you to the NHS for its incredible work this year in particular to save lives and protect people from Covid-19.