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  • Persistent burglar who targeted small businesses is jailed

    A 19-year-old persistent burglar who targeted small businesses has been locked up for 17 months. Jordan James Eastwood of Bridle Place, Ossett, near Wakefield appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Tuesday, June 4 and was sentenced to 32 weeks’ detention

  • Appeal after man asks teenage girl to get in van in York

    NORTH Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following a report that a teenage girl was approached by a man in a black van. At around 8.15pm on Friday , June 7, a 17 year-old girl was walking towards the Clock House Pub on Tudor Road in York

  • Council contract to keep town tidy

    MALTON Town Council has awarded a new three-year grass cutting contract. Steve’s Gardening Services from Thornton le Dale will undertake the grass cutting service in Malton on a monthly basis from April through to October. Councillor Paul Emberley

  • New book to help learn the piano

    A RYEDALE composer and music publisher has written a new book to help beginner pianists overcome a recurring problem. Graham Lyons, from Kirkbymoorside, said he got the idea for the new approach after listening to an interview on Radio 4 with a

  • ‘Cycling chicks’ raise cash for good causes

    A GROUP of female cyclists have completed a four-day challenge to raise funds for York Against Cancer. The women met through Breeze Rides, which are women-only cycle outings led by female British Cycling-trained volunteers. Kate-Mallender, one

  • Town’s youth trust makes grants for youngsters

    GRANTS have been given to three groups in Kirkbymoorside to help young people. The presentations were made by Kirkbymoorside Youth Trust to the town’s brass band, primary school PTA and junior football club. Kirkbymoorside Youth Trust was formed

  • Best feet forward for friends in Three Peak Challenge

    FOUR friends have raised more than £5,000 for Ryedale Special Families (RSF). Fiona McBeath, Yvonne Slack, Jacquie Silk and Zoe Bent tackled the Yorkshire Three Peaks, covering 25 miles in 11.5 hours. Fiona, whose sister’s family is supported