News stories from the Hambleton area.

North Yorkshire meat firm in legal fight

9:30am Friday 24th May 2013

A North Yorkshire meat company ravaged by an EU ban on its products has launched legal action against the UK food regulator.

Army squadron is disbanded

8:04am Friday 24th May 2013

AN ARMY squadron has lowered its standard for the last time as the unit was disbanded.

Thirsk market place revamp is almost complete

8:51am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The finishing touches to a £100,000 scheme to spruce up Thirsk market place will be done in time for the May Bank holiday - and the town’s regular Monday market.

Week of events to focus on carers

7:50am Thursday 23rd May 2013

CARE centres across the region will host a range of activities next month to celebrate Carers Week.

Paint attack at police station

9:41am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

VANDALS have attacked a North Yorkshire police station.

‘Too few crashes for road safety work’

8:28am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A COUNCILLOR has claimed further road safety improvements cannot be carried out at a North Yorkshire junction because it has not seen enough accidents.

James Brabbs jailed for life for Easingwold van driver murder

Killer James Brabbs, who was today jailed for for a minimum of 29 years for the murder of van driver Mohammed Saleem Khan

5:56pm Monday 20th May 2013

A KILLER was this afternoon jailed for life for what his own barrister described as the "atrocious" murder of a van driver.

Easingwold murder suspect admits guilt in shock plea change

12:44pm Monday 20th May 2013

A MAN who denied murdering a van driver in North Yorkshire made a dramatic change of plea today.

Whitwell wind farm row

8:59am Monday 20th May 2013

RESIDENTS in the Northallerton area are battling plans for a 91 metre high test mast which could lead to a wind farm which dominate the skyline near the coast-to-coast path.

Canadian airmen’s sacrifices remembered at memorial service

Sutton-on-Forest Primary School pupil Adam Walker places a wreath on the memorial during the memorial service at Sutton on Forest

8:57am Monday 20th May 2013

MEMBERS of the Royal Canadian Air Force travelled to a village near York for an annual service dedicated to hundreds of airmen from a local air base who died in the Second World War.

200 bags of rubbish collected from side of A19

A council worker with just some of the rubbish collected from the side of the A19

9:13am Friday 17th May 2013

MORE than 200 bin bags were filled in the space of four hours in a spring clean by the side of one of North Yorkshire’s busiest roads.

£700 sports club grant for Nothalleron

10:27am Thursday 16th May 2013

NORTHALLERTON is to get its own multi-sports club for children and adults with special needs and disabilities.

Hambleton District Council leader bows out

8:36am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE outgoing leader of Hambleton District Council has urged members to support its new chief after claiming he had felt isolated in the role.

Raid on stores near Northallerton

9:22am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MAN has been arrested following a robbery near Northallerton.

Firm fined £2,000 over sick animals

9:10am Friday 10th May 2013

A LIVESTOCK auction firm in North Yorkshire has been fined £2,000 after RSPCA officers found sick lambs for sale.

Like to join Hambleton council’s Independent Remuneration Panel?

8:37am Friday 10th May 2013

NEW members are being sought to join Hambleton District Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel. The three-strong panel – which meets up to three times a year – makes recommendations on the allowances paid to councillors.

Man killed in North Yorkshire crash named

12:13pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A MAN who died in a North Yorkshire crash has been named.

Roadside theft near Brompton

10:16am Thursday 9th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for information following a theft in North Yorkshire.

Business event to place Hambleton in the spotlight

9:13am Thursday 9th May 2013

HAMBLETON Strategic Business Forum will host its first business conference next month to promote Hambleton as a place to locate and grow business.

Fraudsters warning for householders

9:44am Wednesday 8th May 2013

A WARNING has gone out to North Yorkshire residents after a village was targeted by fraudsters claiming to be collecting unwanted household items on behalf of the council.



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