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‘Pillar of community’ jailed for defrauding golf club

9:11am Saturday 25th May 2013

A FORMER “pillar of the community” is today a “broken” man and starting a jail sentence for defrauding a golf club out of £44,600.

Crash horror rider sets sights on Paralympics

Nic Kane, above, with his mum, Tricia

7:39am Saturday 25th May 2013

A NORTH Yorkshire man paralysed in an horrific motorbike crash has his sights set on Paralympic glory.

Defence chiefs set to withdraw Moors potash mine concerns

12:09pm Friday 24th May 2013

DEFENCE chiefs are set to withdraw their objection to plans for a potash mine on the North York Moors, the company behind the scheme has said.

£500k National Lottery win for care worker

Eleanor Duckitt, 66, celebrates her National Lottery bonanza

9:23am Friday 24th May 2013

A CARE worker from North Yorkshire has scooped half-a-million pounds on the National Lottery.

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.

Helmsley set to mark its part in Magna Carta

7:00am Friday 24th May 2013

HELMSLEY is set to play a role in the celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.

Churches together hit hospital target

6:00am Friday 24th May 2013

TWO hospitals in Sierra Leone are to modernised thanks to church congregations in Ryedale.

Sight loss service to visit Ryedale

8:03am Friday 24th May 2013

A PIONEERING mobile Sight Loss Information Service, packed with the latest aids, equipment and specialist advice for blind and partially sighted people, is to visit Ryedale.

Burglars target Howsham Mill

5:48pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

BURGLARS targeted Howsham Mill near Malton.

Malton couple make desperate plea after daughter excluded from three schools

Charlotte Tait with her dad, Arthur, and mum, Maxine

10:03am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A COUPLE have made a desperate appeal for help after their eight-year-old daughter’s violent behaviour spiralled out of control.

Next generation shine at photographic awards

Morning Mist by Richard Burdon

8:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

MEMBERS of Kirkbymoorside Camera Club have excelled at the Yorkshire Photographic Union’s (YPU) annual exhibition.

Graham’s double success at Malton Camera Club awards

Graham Piercy

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

MALTON Camera Club’s Graham Piercy has taken the award for highest projected image score and highest printed image score at the club’s prize giving night.

Lottery winners help to transform animal centre

Elaine Leason, Sue Brusby, Rob Leason, Sue and Norman Harris, from the winning Driffield syndicate

7:58am Thursday 23rd May 2013

LOTTERY winners from North and East Yorkshire volunteered their time and graft to help transform part of an animal sanctuary.

Malton pub tunes up for charity singalong

Janet and Paul England of the King’s Head, Malton, are holding a 12 hour singalong to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

7:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A MALTON pub will be breaking into song this weekend to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Rethink urged over Kirkbymoorside library staff

7:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

RYEDALE District Council is being urged to think again about its decision to withdraw staff who had been working at Kirkbymoorside library.

Pupils learn it’s really great to be outdoors

Leavening Primary School pupils prepare to work on their new Forest School

6:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

PUPILS at Leavening Primary School are looking forward to enjoying more of the great outdoors as part of a new learning project.

Council boost for cancer charity

Pictured with Coun Eric Hope, left, are Sally Millington of Macmillan Cancer Support, and Saleem Akhtar of Jinnah Restaurant

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

MORE than £1,600 has been raised for two local charities – thanks to the efforts of the chairman of Ryedale District Council.

Acklam village show is back better than ever

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

ACKLAM Sports and Gymkhana is back this year after taking a break to make way for last year’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Scarborough woman scoops £500k on lottery

9:44am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A WOMAN from Scarborough is the lucky winner of half-a-million pounds on the National Lottery.

Teenager's 500-mile ride will help Borneo conservation trip

8:19am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A TEENAGER from North Yorkshire is preparing to spend his half term holiday cycling 500 miles to raise money for a conservation trip to Borneo.

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.

Time for little bit of yoga

Jules Watson and Ruth Smith of the Little Yoga Company pictured in the grounds of Ampleforth Abbey where their first event will take place next month

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

TWO Ryedale women are offering local people the opportunity to discover the benefits of yoga with internationally-recognised teachers.

Fury as blaze guts Malton and Old Malton cricket pavilion

Malton & Old Malton U15s Shaun Harland, Samantha Heslop and Ryan Gaughan survey the wreckage of the pavilion

2:24pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MEMBERS and supporters of Malton and Old Malton Cricket Club have been left devastated after its pavilion was destroyed by fire.

Ryedale District Council leader in bid to get its first deputy

2:15pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

RYEDALE District Council is to have a deputy leader for the first time – with a possible extra allowance – despite warnings that the authority faces more financial cuts.

Impressive line-up at Helmsley Festival of Writing

Sarah and Christopher Tyson with storyteller Heather French during a festival event at Helmsley Walled Garden

2:01pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

HELMSLEY’S Festival of Writing took place over the weekend, featuring an impressive line-up of names from the literary world.

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