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.
County Championship: Middlesex chase modest target to beat Yorkshire
Middlesex secure their first Championship win of the season, scoring 158-4 to beat Yorkshire by six wickets.
Women's Super League: Warrington and York claim narrow opening round wins
Last season's Women's Super League Grand Final winners York Valkyrie get the 2024 campaign off to a perfect start with a dramatic 20-16 victory over St Helens.
Harrogate Town 3-5 Milton Keynes Dons
MK Dons extinguish Harrogate's League Two play-off hopes with an enthralling triumph at the EnviroVent Stadium.
Solihull Moors 1-0 York City
York avoid National League relegation despite losing at promotion hopefuls Solihull Moors.
Diving World Cup: Britain's Jack Laugher wins springboard bronze
Britain's Jack Laugher wins his second bronze medal at the Diving World Cup in China with third in the 3m springboard.
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.
'Toxic' charity left some staff feeling suicidal
A number of current and former staff have told the BBC there is a culture of bullying at LIVES.
Lack of officers delays fatal school crash investigation
The family of a girl killed when a car crashed into her school are told there are too few forensic experts.
'Another mum's breast milk was given to my baby'
The hospital says the safety of its parents and babies are its "utmost priority".
'I'm proud I came last at the London Marathon'
Fred Tomlinson completes Sunday's race on Monday at the alternative finish line for slower runners.
Ex-prisoner homelessness: 'Just help the men'
Two heroes of the London Bridge attacks say their hostel is a model for helping inmates on release.
Aboriginal spears repatriated after 250 years
The four spears were taken by Captain Cook's crew during their first contact with Australia in 1770.
'Seagull Boy', 9, wins screeching competition
Cooper started doing seagull impressions after being nipped by one of the birds.
Missing woman's family wait years for court ruling
The family of Nellie Herriot, 96, who disappeared in 2012, is trying to claim her presumed death.
Tower block plan next to synagogue 'an obscenity'
A second attempt is being made to build a high-rise building near the Bevis Marks synagogue.
Hospital's sewage leaks prompt call for help
A report to Torbay Council says the state of some hospital buildings in Devon is impacting patients.
Duck family rescue stops traffic at Tyne Tunnel
TT2 says traffic was halted briefly during Monday's morning rush hour while the birds were rescued.
St George and the dragon immortalised in yarn
The saint and legendary opponent are the latest creations to appear in the Cornwall village.