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  • Take a trip round the wine world

    WINES from around the world will be on offer at a charity tasting evening. Derventio Wines, the retail wine arm of Tate Smith Ltd in Malton, will be holding their annual charity wine tasting at the Milton Rooms on Thursday, November 21. The evening

  • Resident dies following house fire in Thornton-le-Dale

    A resident has died following a house fire in Thornton-le-Dale yesterday (Tuesday). Fire crews were called to reports of a fire at the property in the village at around 12:30pm. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said: "On

  • Temporary flood pumps remain in place following power outage

    NORTON Road in Norton remains closed to traffic due to temporary flood pumps. The Environment Agency brought in temporary pumps after the Mill Beck pumps failed on Tuesday. The temporary pumps are now in place and pulling water out direct into

  • Go-ahead for 40 homes on depot

    A REVISED application for 40 homes on a former council depot has been approved. Duchy Homes Ltd applied for planning permission for three five bedroom, 20 four bedroom, seven. three bedroom and 10 two bedroom homes with associated garages, parking

  • Nunnington Hall decked out for Christmas

    A TRULY traditional Christmas awaits visitors at a historic hall near Helmsley. Nunnington Hall, a National Trust property, is exploring Christmas throughout the ages from the fashionable Georgian period to the memorable war years. From Friday

  • Children in Need fundraising fun

    YOUNGSTERS across Ryedale have been raising funds for Children in Need. The BBC charity, which hosts an appeal night every year in November, provide grants to over 3,000 local charities and projects in communities across the UK. Pupils at Terrington

  • Butcher gets the chop for children’s charity

    A BUTCHER has gone for the chop to raise funds for a charity which provides wigs for children who have lost their hair through illness. Melanie Wright, from Foxes Butchers in Malton, had been growing her hair for six years when she decided it was

  • Shock over theft of Stroke charity funds

    A BUSINESS owner has said she is shocked and heartbroken after charity money and takings were stolen from her premises. Lauren Addinall, who owns No One Health and Beauty in Market Place, Malton, said she was absolutely devastated after discovering

  • Dismay over death of swans

    WILDLIFE lovers have expressed their dismay after two swans were found dead after reportedly been shot near Old Malton. The adult swans were found in fields on Saturday afternoon on Borough Mere Lane. Michelle Palmer Wheeler, who found the birds

  • A64 shut for repairs over two weekends

    A STRETCH of the A64 is to be closed to motorists over the next two weekends. Drivers are being advised to plan their journeys ahead of the road upgrade. Maintenance work will be carried out to repair the foundation of the A64 between Rillington

  • Curtain goes up on Castle Howard at Christmas

    THE curtain has gone up on the latest, and possibly the most theatrical, Christmas display that Castle Howard has ever seen with the opening of A Christmas Masquerade. Running until January 5, every public room in the historic house has been dressed