RESIDENTS in North Yorkshire have been urged to report any sightings of men with strong Irish accents who have been going door-to-door offering generators for sale.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Trading Standards said residents in Thirsk, Boroughbridge and Harrogate had been approached by four men travelling in a green Land Rover Discovery and a white Combi van.

Any sightings should be reported to North Yorkshire Police on 101, or North Yorkshire Trading Standards on 0345 4040506.