Ripon and North Yorkshire News
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Queen Camilla visits Catterick Garrison for Lancers medal ceremony
Queen Camilla presents five medals to serving and retired Royal Lancers at a ceremony in Yorkshire.
Scarborough Streets festival aims to attract wider range of visitors
Scarborough Streets festival will feature outdoor performances, workshops and murals in May.
Scarborough: New musical inspired by resort
Hannah - The Soldier Diaries will run at Scarborough Spa Theatre, in South Bay, from 9 to 14 April.
Scarborough: Suspended sentence for man who threw glass injuring others
Craig Smythe threw a glass at a man who had bitten part of his ear off at a casino in Scarborough.
St Peter's School in York withdraws car park plan
St Peter's School in York says it remains committed to improving transport and sports facilities.
February 29: 'Leaplings' finally get to celebrate their birthdays
Three people in Yorkshire born on 29 February can only mark their "real" birthdays every four years.
Seth Martin: York River Ouse search launched for missing man
Seth Martin, 31, from Clifton in York, was last seen at his home on Saturday morning, police say.
North Yorkshire Police officers attacked while arresting thief
A suspect became aggressive and started kicking two police officers while under arrest.
Drax: UK power station still burning rare forest wood
Owner Drax, which received £6bn in subsidies, continues to burn timber from Canadian trees - BBC finds.
Yorkshire Water building underground reservoir between York and Malton
The new underground reservoir is due to be completed in May 2025, the firm says.
Tadcaster Bridge a 'lifeline' to the town's residents
People living in Tadcaster face a 16-mile journey by car when the bridge over the River Wharfe shuts.
Harrogate Spring Water plant expansion proposals spark concerns
Harrogate Spring Water's plans for its HQ in Harrogate receive over 200 objections in two weeks.
York cheese shop and cafe burgled twice in same week
A window was smashed to gain entry to Love Cheese on both occasions.
Berwick Kaler: Final curtain for UK's longest-serving panto dame
Berwick Kaler, 78, says he is "bowing out gracefully" after starring in York's pantos since 1977.
Diesel stolen from lorries parked near York Racecourse
Police say the thieves struck in a layby on the A64 next to York Racecourse.
Claudia Lawrence's mother marks missing daughter's 50th birthday
Joan Lawrence says it is "the worst thing possible" to still not know what happened to her daughter.
Ripon: Parish poll proposed over cathedral's £8m new annexe
The poll, which would not be legally binding, could cost Ripon City Council £10,000.
Whitby's Duke of York applies to expand with second bar
The Duke of York sits just yards from the famous 199 steps which lead to the abbey.
North Yorkshire councillor Pat Marsh quits over 'antisemitic' tweets row
Pat Marsh was suspended from the Lib Dems over comments on Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
North Yorkshire Police: Drivers warned over mobile phone use
Police say it is "disappointing" some drivers continue to put themselves and others at risk.
Harrogate: Police seize 300 cannabis plants in town centre raid
Police say more than 300 plants were found at a house in Harrogate town centre.
PM refuses to commit to A64 improvements
Rishi Sunak says plans to upgrade the busy route are still being considered.
HS2: Midlands and northern England to get 'reallocated' funds
Labour says the plans are a "reannouncement" of funds from scrapping parts of the high-speed line.
Laser show to illuminate the skies for '25 miles'
Light Night, back for a second year, aims to shine a light on historical coastal landmarks.
Severe weather events force new focus on volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of the response to many emergencies, North Yorkshire Council says.
Bishopthorpe Cricket Club facing closure due to lack of players
Bishopthorpe Cricket Club, which is more than 100 years old, has launched a recruitment drive.
Leeds end York's unbeaten run in Women's Super League
Leeds Rhinos edge out old rivals York Valkyrie to end their opponents' unbeaten Women's Super League run stretching back to 2022.
Northeast epic knock and weather foil Yorkshire
A marathon innings from Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast frustrates Yorkshire?s victory bid on the final day with a little help from the weather.
Root leads calls for changes to domestic schedule
Joe Root is leading calls from players to reduce the amount of domestic cricket and review a schedule that is ?not fit for purpose?.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: South East Stars go top
South East Stars go top of the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy table after beating Sunrisers as Southern Vipers and Northern Diamonds also win.
Northern Diamonds defeated by The Blaze
Sunrisers top the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy table after defeating Central Sparks by five wickets at Kidderminster.
York v Gillingham
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between York and Gillingham in League Two.
Duncalf reaches World Open last eight
Jenny Duncalf, from Harrogate, reaches the quarter-finals of the women's World Squash Open.
York 4-1 Bristol Rovers
York hammer Bristol Rovers, a result that signals the end of Mark McGhee's 11-month reign at the Memorial Stadium.
Yorkshire to host start of Tour
Leeds in Yorkshire will host the opening of the 2014 Tour de France, before the race heads to London for a stage finish.
Fresh appeal to catch woman's murderer 40 years on
Shelley Morgan was murdered on 11 June 1984 but her killer has never been found.
Neighbours speak of heartache over fatal house fire
Despite attempts to save the woman from the fire, she died at the scene.
Another passenger seriously injured at Tube line stop
Rolf Kern had to go to hospital after he gashed his shin trying to board a train at Ealing Broadway.
'It's a lovely place but we can't afford to live here'
People who live and work in the Cornish seaside town St Ives talk about the challenges facing their community.
Airport welcomes Hajj pilgrims for life-changing trip
More than a thousand pilgrims are to travel through Manchester Airport to go to the holy city of Mecca.
Pipe dig reveals Roman and Bronze Age settlements
Coins and pottery dating back more than 3,000 years are discovered.
Couple recreate wedding toast on rollercoaster
For their silver wedding, the couple recreate their photo at the top of Blackpool's Big One ride.
Catapult shots from 13th Century found at castle
English Heritage says the shots were fired in a siege of Kenilworth Castle in 1266.
Poachers target city's junk food-eating fish
Fishing lines have been found tied to railings around a former dock at Princes Quay Shopping Centre.
Share of state school pupils going to Oxford falls
The proportion of state school pupils being admitted remains higher than 2019, the figures show.
Pride flag cut down outside town hall
The rainbow flag was flying to mark Pride Month, but the ropes have been cut and the pole damaged.
Ralph Fiennes and Jim Broadbent film in village
The production, starring Ralph Fiennes and Jim Broadbent is being filmed in Saltaire.