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  • New chair of North Yorkshire County Council

    NORTH Yorkshire County Council’s new chair has vowed to spend his year of office getting out and about meeting people on the ground in every division of the county. Cllr Jim Clark has set out the ambition to attend an event at each of the council

  • Anger after vandals destroy new garden seat

    VOLUNTEERS have expressed their anger and disappointment after vandals destroyed a new seat feature in Malton. The living wall seat, which was installed in Castle Garden only a month ago, was set fire to and totally burnt out. Cllr Di Keal, founder

  • Final days for feedback on HGV ban at Norton level crossing

    PEOPLE are being urged to give their feedback on whether they would like to see a permanent ban on large vehicles from the level crossing in Norton. North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) is running a consultation until May 24 on whether they think

  • Ryedale street food firm named top of the chopsticks

    A RYEDALE company has won an award for creating the best oriental street food in the country. Little Somboon Kitchen, based in Barton-le-Willows, picked up the Best Street Food gong at the recent Golden Chopsticks held in London. The pan-Asian

  • Donation box stolen from museum

    VOLUNTEERS have launched an appeal after funds raised to support Malton Museum were stolen. The donation box was taken from museum in Yorkersgate on the morning of Saturday, May 4. Kim Davies, exhibition project manager at the museum, said: “

  • Apartment plan for hotel

    A HOTEL could be turned into 10 new apartments under plans. Applicant Shaun Pie wants to transform the Stuart House Hotel at 1-2 Rutland Terrance, Scarborough, into flats with a view over North Bay. The building, which is spread over five floors

  • Appeal to find family of Ryedale soldier

    A CHARITY dedicated to researching the lives of those who fought in the First World War is seeking relatives of a Pickering soldier who died 100 years ago. Sidney Baker died in Turin, Italy, on May 2, 1919 - six months after the Armistice. He is

  • Friends raise funds for Jack's life-saving helicopter heroes

    A TEENAGER who was deeply affected after witnessing a road accident is raising funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Holly Hargreaves, 17, who lives in Leavening, was travelling to school in Malton last autumn when her bus was stopped by the crash

  • Legal 'complexities' hold up people moving into new homes

    LEGAL “complexities” have held up residents moving into their new homes in Pickering - leaving some “living out of a suitcase” for more than a year. This month, the Methodist Housing Association (MHA) said that the affordable homes at the Mickle

  • Railway returns to TV screens

    SEASON Two of The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard, featuring the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR), starts on Friday. The six episodes for Channel 5 goes behind-the-scenes of the NYMR, meeting the staff and volunteers that keep the railway

  • Councillor calls for 'completely new approach'

    THE newly-elected Ryedale District Council (RDC) is set to decide whether or not to appoint a leader, as a key figure suggests “a completely new approach”. At Ryedale House in Old Malton tomorrow (Thursday), the council will meet for the first

  • WI gets crafty for creative festival

    HELMSLEY WI is encouraging the town to get creative, with a special event at the town’s library. From May 16 to 18, the Get Creative Festival will be encouraging people to watch craft demonstrations, as well as try them out for themselves.

  • Playgroup closes after 37 years

    A PLAYGROUP which has looked after generations of children has closed after 37 years. Potter Hill Playgroup in Pickering has been forced to closes its doors after a decline in the need for the service. The playgroup was a registered charity providing

  • Team Towler take on walk challenge for cancer charity

    A GROUP of fundraisers are aiming to complete a coastal walk after being inspired by one of their work colleague’s battle with cancer. Team Towler, from Towler’s Chemist in Kirkbymoorside, are doing the 21.5-mile walk from Scarborough to Whitby,