RAILWAY bosses have revealed how a potential train crash was averted when a caravan ended up on the tracks at a level crossing between Malton and York. The incident happened this morning at the crossing in York Road, Haxby, after the caravan became
A NEW yoga and wellness centre in Pickering is a finalist in the prestigious Rural Business Awards. The Balance Rooms Yoga and Wellness Centre opened on May 1 in Smiddy Hill. Created by Chantelle Dawson, the centre is a hub for both mental and
SOPRANO Lesley Garrett raised the roof at a concert in Malton. The evening, at the Wesley Centre, featured songs, interspersed with stories on her 30-year career at the top of the classical music world. Lesley was accompanied by pianist, Anna Tilbrook
A FORMER building society branch in Scarborough is set to be turned into a dentist’s surgery. Scarborough Council has approved plans from Alan Soare, of Whitby, for the transformation old Skipton branch in 5 Coldyhill Lane, Newby. The plans,
A FORMER Ryedale district councillor was among the healthcare professionals who signed a letter to Prime Minster Theresa May imploring her to ban fracking. Retired GP Tim Thornton is co-chairman of the Concerned Health Professionals of the UK group
MATALAN has been given the go-ahead to open a cafe inside its Scarborough store. It applied for permission for the cafe unit at the St Thomas Street entrance side of its store earlier this year, and this has now been granted. It has also lodged
A NEW free one-day event will help families kick-off the summer holidays with taster sessions of the outdoor activities on offer. Escape to the Moors, which takes place on Sunday, July 21 at the Moors National Park Centre in Danby will showcase
TWO Malton powerlifters may be in with a chance to hoist their way into the Commonwealth championships - but need to raise some funds to get them there. Tree Grennan and Andy Plant, both clients at ASC Performance in Showfield Lane, competed in
VILLAGERS took a trip down memory lane when their local history group put on an exhibition about the community’s past. Huttons Ambo History Group has been researching the village for some months and decided it would show its finds, as well as encourage
