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  • SCHOOL PROM: Norton College Year 11 and 13

    THE local community turned out in force to watch the arrival of Norton College Year 11 pupils. Becky Blackburn, senior pastoral leader and prom organiser, said: “This was the highest turn-out we have ever seen at a prom. “We look forward to

  • THORNTON DALE SHOW: Showcasing the best of rural life

    THORNTON-le-Dale Show always aims to showcase the best of rural life and this year was no exception. As well as the classes for livestock, horses and fur and feather, the show offers people the opportunity to demonstrate their creative skills from

  • THORNTON DALE SHOW: Family reunion at showground

    SEVERAL generations of family which hails from Thornton-le-Dale gathered at the show to hand over a silver cup which had been in their possession for more than 105 years. William Rex said the trophy was presented to his uncle, Horace in 1914 for

  • THORNTON DALE SHOW: Results from the day

    HERE'S the winners from Thornton-le-Dale Show. TROPHIES WINNERS R & G M Coverdale Memorial Trophy The Presidents Favourite Exhibit: M Pennock HORSES The Geoff and Francis Dunn Memorial Trophy for winner of local children's pony class

  • Teenager dies in motorcycle accident

    POLICE have named the motorcyclist who died in an accident on Monday. Connor Emery, 16, from near Full Sutton, was riding a motorcycle on the A166 between Full Sutton and Wetwang on Monday at about 11am when his bike was in collision with a car.

  • Alison Hyde tackles Hardmoors trail series challenge

    THE latest instalment of the Hardmoors trail series was held in Farndale with different distance options available across the challenging moorland terrain. The “marathon” option included 29.2 miles (three more than a normal marathon) with well over

  • Tim Easterby runners in flying form

    ALTHOUGH he may not be able to match his record breaking year of 2018 during which he sent out 118 winners, Great Habton-based Tim Easterby has his string in flying form at present and he made it 12 winners in 14 days with five winners over the weekend

  • Woman with leg injury rescued from tourist spot

    MOUNTAIN rescue teams were called in to help ambulance crews after a woman suffered a leg injury in a popular tourist spot. Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue (SRMRT) were called to Mallyan Spout waterfall by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service

  • Eden Camp Museum to mark VJ anniversary

    MALTON'S Eden Camp Museum will be welcoming a special charity set up to keep alive the memory of the servicemen and women who suffered as POWs in the Far East during the Second World War. Annette and Stewart Hughes, members of Children & Families

  • Rosedale Show ready to open on Saturday

    THE annual Rosedale Show takes place on Saturday. The show, which has been run since 1871 by the Rosedale and District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, will be held on the Milburn Arms Field at Rosedale Abbey, from 9am. There

  • Anger in Ryedale over ‘disgusting behaviour’

    AUTHORITIES are stepping up action to stop an increasing spate of human fouling in Norton. Dozens of human stools, dirty toilet paper and underwear have appeared on footpaths around the Westfield Industrial Estate over the past few weeks. Incidents

  • Malton presenter nominated for national awards

    A MALTON presenter has been nominated for two national entertainment awards. Ryan Swain will represent the North of England at the National Choice Award and Public Recognition Award at a ceremony in London in December. The event is designed to showcase

  • TV stars set to shine at Castle Howard

    CASTLE Howard is gearing up for the arrival of BBC Countryfile Live tomorrow (Thursday). The event will take place at the stately home until Sunday and allows visitors to meet the presenters of the show and participate in a host of countryside-related

  • Drug dealer spared jail to look after his son

    A FATHER has been spared an immediate trip to jail for drug offences so that he can look after his young son. Rob Galley, prosecuting, said police found skunk cannabis, drug dealing paraphernalia and cocaine when they raided Peter John Russell’

  • Smoke-free plan for play areas

    A PIONEERING project to make Ryedale’s play areas smoke-free has been launched. The scheme is part of Ryedale District Council’s(RDC) campaign to inspire a smoke-free generation, with support from North Yorkshire County Council’s Smokefree Places