AN electrical fault in a farm chopping machine caused a hay bale to catch fire. Fire crews from Kirkbymoorside and Thirsk were called to Old Byland, near Helmsley , at 11.24am yesterday (Tuesday). They used used one hose reel jet and a pitchfork
YORKSHIRE Water are currently dealing with a burst pipe in Church Street, Norton. A spokesperson said: "We are aware of a burst pipe in in Church Street which is causing a small number of properties to be without water. "We are dealing with
PASSENGERS have expressed their anger and frustration at the cancellation and overcrowding of trains from Malton station describing them as “cattle trucks”. Over the last couple of weeks a number of trains have been cancelled due to a lack of drivers
BECK Isle Museum in Pickering has launched a fundraising appeal to conserve a unique quilt. The huge red and white signature quilt, which was made in 1888, bares the names of more than 250 teachers and pupils from Pickering’s St Peter & St Paul
MALTON Town Council has been approached by local residents about purchasing a memorial plaque for Richard Hampshire to be installed on the bench near the Castlegate Malton In Bloom Garden. Mr Hampshire, who was 83, died in September at the allotment
A COUPLE who own a Pickering pub have launched an appeal to raise more than £6,000 towards the cost of the running of a newly-installed CCTV system in the town. The Black Swan, owned by Jill and Philip Hall, were part of the successful reinstatement
A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for 24 years for a “campaign of rape” that made a young Ryedale girl suicidal. At one stage, she took an overdose to try and end her suffering at the hands of Carl John Seed, 34, a social services statement said.
A CASTLE Howard employee has been jailed for stealing £78,670 in years of crimes at the stately home. Robert William Hookway, 72, used his job as a cashier in the stately home to steal up to £668 a day until he was arrested at work, York Crown Court
THERE could finally be an end in sight for Scarborough’s long-wait for a multiplex cinema. Scarborough Borough Council’s planning committee will meet tomorrow (Thursday) to assess the third application for the six-screen attraction on the site of
COUNCILLORS have backed a planned rise in the cost of garden waste collections. Scarborough Council wants to add £5 a year to brown bin collection licences as it looks to offset rising costs, bringing the charge to £38. A report to the authority
RYEDALE will pay its respects to the fallen servicemen and women on Remembrance Sunday this weekend. Residents are preparing for a weekend of remembrance with parades, church services and fundraising for the Poppy Appeal. Here are details of
A DOG owner has been jailed for more than five years for stabbing and slashing an ex-soldier who asked him to clean up his pet’s mess. Kevan Harold Wood’s attack caused the victim, a long-serving Gulf veteran, to suffer a relapse of the post traumatic
THE first batch of candidates have been announced for next month’s General Election. Those standing so far for the Thirsk and Malton constituency are the current MP Kevin Hollinrake for the Conservatives, Aleshea Westwood for the Brexit Party,
