THERE’S plenty of entertainment at the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough this week. On Friday there’s Jet Harris, John Leyton and Mike Berry, backed by The Flames, who will perform their greatest hits including Diamonds, Apache, FBI, Wonderful
COUNCILLORS are set to run the rule over a Ryedale scheme which aims to create almost 200 new homes. Persimmon Homes has revised its planning application to build 186 houses on the site in Norton previously occupied by Westfield Nurseries.
SIMON Dyson’s drive for Ryder Cup qualification takes on new urgency – starting at this week’s 3 Irish Open. The 32-year-old Malton & Norton Golf Club ace, tees off at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club on Thursday in the three million euro event at
Jacques Rudolph has backed York starlet Jonny Bairstow to play for England within three years. South African Rudolph, with a wealth of international experience under his belt, has seen enough of the 20-year-old to suggest that he will be giving Matt
WITH nearly £21,000 worth of trophies and prize money to be won, Ryedale Show has become one of the biggest one-day shows in Britain. Last year it attracted a record-breaking attendance of 16,000. The show is an institution with a proud
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious car smash in North Yorkshire. The collision occurred at about 3.40pm on the A171 at Scaling Dam, at the entrance to the Safari Garage, on Saturday. It involved a grey Skoda Octavia
Scarborough’s GP-led drop-in health centre has moved to its new permanent home on York Place. The health centre, previously located on Auborough Street, provides traditional services both by appointment and via a walk in service from 8am to 8pm, seven
A CAR was set alight in Endcliffe Crescent, Scarborough, early yesterday morning. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, which was called to the burning Citroen Xsara at about half past midnight, said the fire was believed to have been deliberate. The
COMPLAINTS and accusations against police officers in North Yorkshire have soared, leading to force chiefs to implement training sessions in a bid to drive down the number of gripes. Figures, revealed in a meeting of the North Yorkshire Police
THE historic swing bridge in Whitby could be back in operation this weekend, with specially ordered parts expected to arrive from Italy any day. The famous local landmark jammed open last week, forcing the council to lay on a shuttle bus to get people
THREE months ago they did not even own a pair of hiking boots – but now James Espin and his two children aim to scale the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours. James, who lives in Easingwold, his 16-year-old son, Tom, and 20
VOLUNTEERS with the Scarborough in Bloom group have been working around the clock to prepare for the visit of the competition judges next week. The town is representing Yorkshire in the Britain in Bloom contest and the Bloom group is determined to
SOLARWALL has extended its partnership with Ryedale District Council to provide free cavity wall and loft insulation to residents over 60 years old. The York-based insulation and renewable energies business has been working as Ryedale District Council
POPULAR fictional TV vet James Herriot is coming back to the small screen. The Yorkshire vet’s life story was a popular TV series between 1978 and 1990 when All Creatures Great And Small, filmed in North Yorkshire, was on our screens. James Herriot
SNAPPED! For the first time in recent history, a rare species of butterfly has been officially recorded on the Yorkshire Wolds. The dark green fritillary butterfly was photographed by naturalist Michael Flowers while on a guided butterfly tour in Thixendale
THE third book by this former Ryedale policeman brings us interesting and entertaining stories from his time in the rural setting. As he points out, crime exists everywhere and has to be dealt with in different ways, according to the situation
