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  • Horse rescued from rising flood water

    Firecrews have rescued a horseafter it became injured and stranded in rising flood water. Choco, a six-year-old stallion, was stuck in the rising river levels at Buttercrambe. A crew from Huntington covered his wound and assisted him to dry

  • More snow falls across Ryedale - Sutton Bank closed

    MORE snow is falling in Ryedale this morning. North Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Group said: "It’s a snowy day across the county. May we take this opportunity to remind you all to stay at home. The roads are particularly bad at the north end

  • Beaver family is growing with a surprise fourth kit

    STAFF were shocked to discover that a pair of beavers actually had two babies this year - rather than one as thought in July. Forestry England staff searched CCTV and discovered two kits had been born, joining their parents and two older siblings

  • Netflix success for stately home

    A PERIOD drama has become a Netflix streaming-success with more than 63 million viewers setting their eyes on a stately home near Malton. Bridgerton, which has been described as ‘Downton Abbey meets Gossip Girl’, is a romantic scandal based around

  • Businesses rally together to help the vaccination programme

    A COMMUNITY has rallied together to provide meals for volunteers during the Covid vaccination programme. Pickering businesses, including The White Swan Inn, The Sun Inn, The Black Swan, Thomas the Baker, Co-operative, Hanns the Butcher, Scrumptious

  • Food shares open for business during lockdown

    THREE community-led groups are determined to supply free food, despite the announcement of national lockdown restrictions. Pickering Food Share, Ryedale Free Fridge and Kirkby Community Fridge have confirmed that all dates and times are normal

  • Inspiring woman award for efforts

    A RYEDALE woman was runner up in a major regional award organised by the West Yorkshire based ‘Inspiring Women Changemakers’. Caroline Davis, from Hovingham, was awarded a Certificate of Recognition in the awards for her outstanding contribution

  • Former teacher wins photography accolade

    A TERRINGTON photographer has received a top accolade in a national photography competition. Julie Cowdy, former head of art at Norton College, was awarded the Associate of The Royal Photographic Society after submitting a portfolio under the category