Malton and Pickering Mercury - Local Feed

Wind farm proposals blown away by council

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:19:48 GMT

Divisive plans to develop near 400 ft high wind masts have been kicked out by Ryedale councillors at a stormy public meeting.

Trio of beauties strut their stuff at pageant

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:50:56 GMT

Three Ryedale beauties strutted their stuff at the Miss Scarborough 2013 competition this weekend.

Jockey deaths “would have been less likely” says judge

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:55 GMT

The owner of a block of flats where two young jockeys died in an arson attack has been jailed for 12 months for fire regulation breaches after a judge said he had shown “complete disregard” for the safety of residents.

Malton Food Lovers Festival was simply ‘fantastic’!

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:42:12 GMT

The fifth annual Malton Food Lovers Festival was hailed as “fantastic” and “brilliant” by visitors and stall holders.

Councillors slammed over allowance vote

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:38 GMT

County councillors have been blasted after a controversial rule change that will enable senior members to pocket thousands of pounds in ‘special allowances’.

Couple in court for joint benefit scam

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:32 GMT

A wife’s insecurity led to a £24,000 benefit fraud being committed so she was assured that she would not lose out financially.

Hats off to stable girls!

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:10:01 GMT

Five stable girls rode to the rescue when the organisers of the Spectacular Hats charity event realised they were short of models.

YMCA arsonist sentenced

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:08:22 GMT

A Ryedale man told police he wanted to be sectioned after he started four different fires in a friend’s flat.

Zoo to join rhino conservation project

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:42 GMT

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo is hoping to become part of an international programme to breed the critically-endangered Indian rhino.

Project to help people with terminal illness

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:04:52 GMT

A new service has been launched to help people in Ryedale to cope with the most difficult and stressful period of their lives.

Flood defence scheme set to get go-ahead

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:03:05 GMT

Pickering’s long-awaited flood defence scheme is set to be built after park authority planners recommended it is given the go-ahead.

Tributes to World War II veteran Ron

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:51 GMT

Tributes have been paid to the life of a World War II veteran who was shot down while on an RAF bombing raid over Germany.

Sheep shot in the head

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:16:02 GMT

A sheep is recovering from its wounds after it was shot in the head by a crossbow.

Deli’s cookie competition

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:12:48 GMT

Children are invited to celebrate World Baking Day during a special event at Hunters of Helmsley on Sunday.

Pair appointed to park authority

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:03:19 GMT

A heritage design consultant and a former chief executive officer have been appointed by the Environment Secretary to serve on the North York Moors National Park Authority.

Brewery looks to relocate

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:52:39 GMT

An award-winning brewery could be moving production to Ryedale, as it looks to expand.

Sun shines on the Slingsby Scarecrows

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:19:23 GMT

Bob the Builder, Spiderman, Batman and Hedwig the Owl were just a few of the creative creations on show during a sunny Slingsby Scarecrow Bank Holiday extravaganza.

Police appeal for witnesses after attacks by arsonists

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:14:16 GMT

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after at least two arson attacks in Old Malton.

Jockey fined after missing court date

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:13:37 GMT

Jockey Graham Gibbons has been saddled with a legal bill of more than £1,100 after being arrested at a race meeting for failing to attend court for being drunk and disorderly.

Sunflower memories appeal to blossom

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:12:40 GMT

St Catherine’s Hospice is hoping support will blossom for its Sunflower Memories Appeal.