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Cowboy builders who conned elderly victims jailed out of £1.2 million are jailed
A gang of cowboy builders who preyed on homeowners across England and Wales, defrauding them out of £1.2 million, have been sentenced after a major investigation In one of the largest cases of its kind, more than 20, mostly elderly, people in North
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Appeal as Ford Fiesta has four windows smashed in Catterick Garrison
A car had four windows smashed in a vandal attack, and police are appealing for witnesses. The incident took place in a car park located just off of Shute Road in Catterick Garrison at approximately 8.10pm on Thursday, July 11. Police said
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Father and son accused of killing a grandfather after targeting group of friends
An innocuous clash between a cyclist and a group of friends walking home from the pub resulted in one man being killed and three others seriously injured, a court heard. The group were mowed down by a father and son in a van as the pair are accused
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Police appeal for help in tracing this stolen farm vehicle and thieves
Police are appealing for information about a farm vehicle theft in Ravensworth, near Richmond, last week. The theft at 4am on Tuesday, July 9 at Waitlands Lane near Ravensworth, and involved theft of a gator farm vehicle from a nearby field, as
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Children learn about moorlands at annual upland education event
Children from the Yorkshire Dales area got to learn about moorland life at events which formed the UK’s largest upland classroom. Youngsters had the chance to find a missing person with Swaledale Mountain Rescue, watch a gundog demonstration, put
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Runner bitten by dog at North Yorkshire beauty spot
A runner needed medical help after being bitten by a dog at a North Yorkshire beauty spot. Police are now appealing for the owner of the dog to come forward. The incident happened at 6.45pm on Saturday, July 6 at Fewston Reservoir, near Harrogate
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Woman fighting for her life after crash which prompted air ambulance response
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a vehicle left the road and crashed into a garage this morning. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the Stokesley area of North Yorkshire after the collision at 8am
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Charles Mills waves goodbye after nine years as Great Yorkshire Show director
The final day of the 2024 Great Yorkshire Show saw Charles Mills bid farewell after nine years as show director. He handed over to new director Rachel Coates at the closing ceremony of the 165th show on Friday, before Yorkshire Agricultural Society
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Village school pupils step back in time for heritage event
Staff and pupils at a village school stepped back 100 years for a special heritage day. The school in Kirkby Fleetham, near Northallerton, took part in the event through the wider Kirkby Fleetham with Great Fencote Commemorative Garden Space Project
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Appeal as quad bike stolen from North Yorkshire farm
A quad bike was stolen from a North Yorkshire farm on Friday (July 12), with police saying it was first pushed across a field. The incident happened between 5pm and midnight at a farm in Moulton, near Scotch Corner. Police said two men dressed
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Thefts from cars reported in North Yorkshire villages as security advice issued
Police are investigating a series of thefts from vehicles in North Yorkshire villages. Officers have issued CCTV images of a man and a car they want to trace following thefts from vehicles and attempts to enter vehicles in Brompton-on-Swale, East
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Hollywood movie continues filming as cast and crew spotted near Darlington
Filming for a Hollywood movie has continued after cast and crew trailers were spotted in a rural location near Darlington. On Saturday (July 13), people started to notice movie maker trailers start to pop up in the village of Melsonby, between
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Pride as Great Yorkshire Show sheep championships awarded
A host of sheep championships were awarded as the 2024 Great Yorkshire Show drew to a close on Friday. Overall Champion ewe lamb pair went to CJ Cormack and Gaynor McDowell from Leicestershire with Blue Texels. Gaynor said: “We’re really pleased
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Couple tie the knot in stunning first of its kind national park wedding ceremony
A couple has become the first to get married at a unique national park location after a stunning ceremony in front of 100 people. John and Michelle Ashby were joined by family, friends, and public onlookers out for a walk on June 22, as they celebrated
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Vital Darlington veterans charity announces closure after eight years
A vital Darlington veterans charity has revealed that it will close later this month after battling financial challenges over the last 18 months. Sporting Force, based at the Recovery and Wellness Centre at 35-36, Blackwellgate, was founded in
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Plans could see popular A66 pub demolished for homes
Full planning permission for the demolition of a popular A66 pub to make way for nine homes has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. The Smallways Inn, on the A66 near Newsham, Richmond, is still currently open, and the current landlord has
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Packed line-up announced for Stockton International Riverside Festival
The world-renowned Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) returns this summer, with organisers promising fun for all the family. The free outdoor arts and street theatre festival will come to Stockton town centre from Friday, August 2
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School's emotional farewell to headmaster after eight years
Staff and pupils paid an emotional farewell to a headteacher who dedicated the past eight years to his school. Tony Jackson, headmaster of Barnard Castle School, decided to step down as the first of his three children prepared to move from preparatory