Monica Bailey, 54, from Whixley near York, North Yorkshire, a family friend and neighbour of the victims, was chosen to look after the elderly woman’s financial affairs after the woman’s nephew, who was the executer of her will, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She was also appointed to take care of the nephew’s estate. […]

A white Ford Transit drop side and a black BMW were in collision on the A6055 (old A1) at Leeming. The Ford Transit, which was travelling towards the A1M interchange , collided with the BMW travelling in the opposite direction towards the services The driver of the BMW was flown by air ambulance to James […]

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after a member of staff was assaulted at the McColl’s store on Gale Lane, Acomb. The incident happened at around 9.10pm on Saturday 14 September and involved a male who went into the store and assaulted a member of staff. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation […]

This weekend (21st – 22nd September) North Yorkshire will be leading a national Operation Owl awareness campaign to seek the public’s support in tackling illegal bird of prey persecution. Activity across the weekend aims to raise public awareness of bird of prey persecution – how to spot the signs, record any instances and report it […]

It happened near to the boat house on the St Peter’s School side of the river at 5.30pm on 15 September 2019. A 45-year-old local man was grabbed from behind by the back of his neck and was threatened by another man. We are asking for the public’s help to establish the full circumstances surrounding […]

The incident took place between York Minster and Museum Gardens in broad daylight. It happened in April 2018 in the presence of many members of the public. York Crown Court, where the defendants were sentenced today, heard that Lee Thomas approached Simon Turner and Christopher Norton at the junction between Duncombe Place and Museum Street […]