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  • Litter left at beauty spot 'nightmare' for residents

    VISITORS to a Ryedale beauty spot have been condemned for dumping litter, including broken bottles and camping gear. Over the weekend reports were made of a large number of people visiting Kirkham Priory. Clive Beadon, who lives in Westow, said

  • Veteran recalls Dunkirk spirit 80 years on

    A VETERAN who found himself trapped on the beaches of northern France during the rescue efforts at Dunkirk has recalled his fight for survival 80 years on. Raymond Whitwell, from Malton, was 20 years old when he joined the army in September 1939

  • Jail for repeat sex offender who had image of child rape

    A REPEAT sex offender who has used two names and evades police attempts to monitor him has been jailed. Simon David Halliday, 46, was arrested at his place of work after detectives realised he had been downloading indecent images of children again

  • CORONAVIRUS: Volunteers recognised for helping communities

    VOLUNTEERS across Ryedale are being recognised for making a difference in their community. More than 1,500 volunteers are supporting thousands of people every week with shopping, collecting prescriptions or having a conversation to prevent loneliness

  • New 80-bed care home plan for Ryedale

    PLANS have been submitted for a 80-bed care home in Old Malton. The application, for land off Town Street, includes ancillary facilities, amenity areas, car parking and landscaping. Howard Rogers, managing director of the applicants, Appledorn

  • Driver jailed for A170 crash which killed grandfather

    A MAN has been jailed after his overtaking manoeuvre approaching the brow of a hill killed a much-loved grandfather. Keith Fishburn, 62, had “no chance to avoid a head on collision” when Daniel William Roberts’ van appeared in front of him on the

  • Yorkshire Arboretum gets ready to reopen to the public

    YORKSHIRE Arboretum, near Castle Howard, is reopening to visitors next Monday, June 8. The arboretum, a joint enterprise between Castle Howard Estates and Royal Botanic Gardens, in Kew, was closed back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.