Read the latest local appeals, news stories and missing person alerts. The full list of stories, in date order, is below. But you can use "categories" and "neighbourhoods" to filter your selection.

Sheep worrying is a crime

Posted on 23 February 2015 at 11:54am in News stories

A shocking new campaign is urging dog owners to be responsible around sheep – and warning them that sheep worrying is a crime.

Reports of fox illegally hunted in Sutton-on-the-Forest area

Posted on 23 February 2015 at 11:53am in News stories

Police are aware of reports that a fox was hunted illegally on Saturday 21 February in the Sutton-on-the-Forest area.

Harrogate aggravated burglary – appeal to trace small silver vehicle

Posted on 23 February 2015 at 11:50am in News stories

Detectives have issued a fresh appeal for vital witnesses to come forward following an aggravated burglary in Pannal.

Public urged to look out for wanted man

Posted on 23 February 2015 at 11:48am in News stories

York police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man.

Harrogate police appeal following high-value burglary

Posted on 23 February 2015 at 11:47am in News stories

Police in Harrogate are appealing for information after burglars stole thousands of pounds worth of belongings from a house on Knaresborough Road near the junction of Kingsley Road.

Man dies after being swept out to sea in Scarborough

Posted on 22 February 2015 at 11:46am in News stories

North Yorkshire Police were called at around 6pm on Sunday 22 February 2015, to a report of a man being swept out to sea near the Spa in Scarborough’s South Bay.