Police are appealing for a public-spirited motorist who flagged down a police officer to report suspicious activity to get in touch with them.

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a collision in East Ayton near Scarborough. Following the incident, a woman in her 60s died in hospital.

Fifty kilos of heroin and more than £500,000 has been seized as officers from UK law enforcement agencies have been carrying out a week of heightened operational activity at various air, sea and rail ports as they continue to protect the public from the threat of terrorism and serious organised crime at these key locations across the country.

People across the county will be able to find out more about police activity and performance from this month, by viewing one of North Yorkshire Police’s most important regular meetings live on the internet.

This year’s summer drink and drugs campaign has already resulted in 30 arrests for drink and drug driving offences, resulting in 19 people already being charged to court.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, Julia Mulligan, has given approval for North Yorkshire Police to purchase Alverton Court, the former Rural Payments Agency offices, in Northallerton.