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  • Five hurt in crash on A64 near Malton

    THE A64 near Malton has finally re-opened, almost six hours after a crash left five people hurt and caused massive traffic jams on the route to the coast. North Yorkshire Police tweeted at 3pm: "After a very lengthy delay we are happy to confirm

  • Teenagers arrested after fire destroys beach huts

    TWO teenage boys have been arrested after a fire destroyed a number of beach chalets in Scarborough. North Yorkshire Police attended North Bay at 5.10am yesterday (Thursday) following a report of a fire that spread through several chalets. A number

  • Motorcyclist who died in crash named - family pay tribute

    THE family of a man who died in a crash with a tractor have paid tribute to one of the "the most likeable men you could ever meet." He has been named as John “Johnny” Redhead from York. Johnny’s family have provided the following tribute to

  • Weekend walks for your diary

    WALKERS can pick from a number of rambles taking place in the coming weeks. Ramblers (Ryedale Group) August 25: 10am, Lockton Cemetery, eight miles, grid ref SE 846899, leader J Preston. No dogs allowed. September 1: 10am, car park west

  • New course for film fans

    A NEW course looking at award-winning films is being held at Helmsley Art Centre. Film Studies: Award Winning Films Revisited is a new seven-week Workers Education Association (WEA) course providing the chance to explore a selection of cinematic

  • Volunteers help create nature trail in village

    A NEW nature trail has opened in Thornton-le-Dale. The village’s hub volunteers have been working over recent months to clear and improve the pond area to create the trail. Roger Sharples, chairman of the hub, said: “This has created a delightful

  • Pub reopens with a new look

    A PUB has reopened with a new name following a major refurbishment. The Hovingham Inn, formerly known as the Malt Shovel, in Hovingham, has undergone a seven-month refurbishment and was reopened by Sir William and Lady Marie-Noelle Worsley of Hovingham

  • Charities urged to apply for a slice of funding

    CHARITABLE groups in Ryedale are being urged to apply for grants worth thousands of pounds from the Gannett Foundation. The foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, parent company of Newsquest Media Group, which owns the Gazette & Herald