CONTROVERSIAL plans for a massive prison at a village near York have been approved. Planning permission was granted for the 1,440-inmate "mega jail" at Full Sutton at a meeting this afternoon. East Riding of Yorkshire Council's planning committee
NORTH Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a burglary from a home. It happened at around 4.10pm on Wednesday, September 11 when a woman returned to her home address in Askham Lane, Acomb and heard voices that she didn
THE Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter nearly collided with a drone on its way back to base - an accident that could have had "unthinkable" consequences. The helicopter missed the drone by less than three metres, according to the service's chief
VISITORS will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes at the yards of some of Malton and Norton’s best-known racehorse trainers at the weekend. As part of the Malton Open Day on Sunday, leading figures in the racing industry will open their
A RYEDALE library is offering free film screenings for residents who find it difficult to access cinemas. Pickering Library has signed up to the More Than Movies project and will offer two screenings – one for older people with memory problems,
FOSTON Primary School is celebrating its 175th anniversary with a village fun day on Sunday. The event will include a photographic exhibition of the school’s history in the village hall. Other activities include a dog show on the school field,
RYEDALE Community Transport (RCT) trustees have a new chairperson. Hugh Morgan has taken over the chair from Martin Knight. Martin joined RCT as a volunteer driver in 2005. He drove for eight years until 2013 and then decided he was a bit old
