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Countess Charlotte Peel, the Deputy Lieutenant to North Yorkshire, and Deputy Chief Constable Scott Bisset of North Yorkshire Police present the certificate to PC Jo Alngohuro, centre.

Resuscitation certificate for courageous police officer

Andy Reeves' seven marathons concluded with the Yorkshire Marathon, on Sunday, October 20. Mr Reeves said that the opportunity to enjoy his 'hobby' while raising charity funds (for Ryedale Special Families) made him feel 'very humble'

Andy Reeves' seven marathons concluded with the Yorkshire Marathon, on Sunday, October 20. Mr Reeves said that the opportunity to enjoy his 'hobby' while raising charity funds (for Ryedale Special Families) made him feel 'very humble'

Malton businessman completes seven marathons in as many days

Fireworks are just as impressive without the loud bangs, and thus are much kinder to our furry friends

Fireworks are just as impressive without the loud bangs, and thus are much kinder to our furry friends

No bang for your pup this firework season

Care staff from across North Yorkshire’s Saint Cecilia’s Care Group took centre stage as the company held its second awards night.

Care staff from across North Yorkshire’s Saint Cecilia’s Care Group took centre stage as the company held its second awards night.

Saint Cecilia’s celebrates in style

Lynda and deputy witch, Tracey Deacon

Lynda and deputy witch, Tracey Deacon

‘It's magic’ - Witches’ Den ready to open free event at York home

Victoria Taylor

Victoria Taylor

Police confirm that body found in river is that of missing Victoria Taylor

The tributes placed at the side of the River Derwent and insert Victoria Taylor

The tributes placed at the side of the River Derwent and insert Victoria Taylor

Friends and family pay tribute to 'beautiful' Vixx Taylor

Eileen Rushton knit club, Quakers meeting house

Eileen Rushton knit club, Quakers meeting house

Tributes paid to 93-year-old Eileen Rushton from Pickering

Membership organisation of the year - Winner Kirkbymoorside Town Band.

Membership organisation of the year - Winner Kirkbymoorside Town Band.

Town celebrates its people and their achievements

The daughters of Michael Edward Allan

The daughters of Michael Edward Allan

Appeal to trace relatives of three North Yorkshire men who died in First World War

Three generations of the Kirkpatrick family

Three generations of the Kirkpatrick family

Tributes paid to former publican described as 'a perfect landlord'

Scarborough business coach and author Ros Jones, the

Scarborough business coach and author Ros Jones, the

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Business event aims to put the spotlight on the issue of domestic abuse

Padlocks of love on Otley Bridge

Padlocks of love on Otley Bridge

Courting couples who are locked in love

Margaret Abbott playing in the golf competition at the 1900 Olympics (Picture originally published in La Vie au Grand Air magazine in October 1900. Now held in the US Golfing Association Museum. Public domain).

Margaret Abbott playing in the golf competition at the 1900 Olympics (Picture originally published in La Vie au Grand Air magazine in October 1900. Now held in the US Golfing Association Museum. Public domain).

Mother of all battles for women to compete in Olympics

Harold Armitage at Rivermead in Norton has been crowned Volunteer of the Year

Harold Armitage at Rivermead in Norton has been crowned Volunteer of the Year

Carer scoops coveted award

Sergeant Amelia Forrester and Flight Sergeant Louis Camps

Sergeant Amelia Forrester and Flight Sergeant Louis Camps

Duke of Edinburgh Award

RAF Air Cadets conquer 50-mile trek for Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

Nathaniel and his father in the driver's cab

Nathaniel and his father in the driver's cab

TransPennine Express

Young train lover chuffed after cab ride between York and Scarborough

Angela Kirkham-Raine is aiming to complete the 114k Pilgrimage fundraising walk on the Camino de Santiago in Spain in memory of her husband John, insert.

Angela Kirkham-Raine is aiming to complete the 114k Pilgrimage fundraising walk on the Camino de Santiago in Spain in memory of her husband John, insert.

Dance teacher to walk 114k in memory of husband

A memorial plaque has been placed in Malton in memory of a well-known local character.Richard Hampshire died in September 2019. Photo Jason Aldrich.

A memorial plaque has been placed in Malton in memory of a well-known local character.Richard Hampshire died in September 2019. Photo Jason Aldrich.

Memorial plaque placed in Malton in memory of a well-known local character

It's Thornton Dale Show today!

It's Thornton Dale Show today!

It's Thornton Dale Show day!

Tony Binks with family and friends - and on his scooter. The York dad of five has died aged 60

Tony Binks with family and friends - and on his scooter. The York dad of five has died aged 60

'Everybody loved him' - York band leads tributes to dad-of-5 who has died aged 60

Over 200 bikers turned up at Rivermead care home

Over 200 bikers turned up at Rivermead care home

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Over 200 bikers ride into Norton to celebrate birthday of care home resident

Tony and Mal Danks, who have served in the positions for treasurer and secretary of the Pickering War Memorial Hall Charitable Trust for 20 years, pictured with their successors, Richard and Helene Haythorne.

Tony and Mal Danks, who have served in the positions for treasurer and secretary of the Pickering War Memorial Hall Charitable Trust for 20 years, pictured with their successors, Richard and Helene Haythorne.

Long serving volunteers for Pickering Memorial Hall hand over the baton

Priya, left, and Joey, right. Priya was quickly back to her old playful self once we got a diagnosis and the right medication

Priya, left, and Joey, right. Priya was quickly back to her old playful self once we got a diagnosis and the right medication

Pills for a poodle

Northallerton Handbell Ringers played in time without the need of a conductor

Northallerton Handbell Ringers played in time without the need of a conductor

Rainy weather fails to damp handringing performance

The annual Kirkbymoorside Town Celebration and Community Awards have been launched with s special celebration planned for later in the year.

The annual Kirkbymoorside Town Celebration and Community Awards have been launched with s special celebration planned for later in the year.

Residents reminded to submit nominations for Kirkbymoorside Awards

Do you have any stories about a special ring in your life?

Do you have any stories about a special ring in your life?

Running round in rings

Deputy Mayor of Malton Cllr Lindsay Burr has provided a bench to thank the town's oldest veteran Raymond Whitwell

Deputy Mayor of Malton Cllr Lindsay Burr has provided a bench to thank the town's oldest veteran Raymond Whitwell

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Touching tribute to town’s oldest veteran Raymond

Newburgh Priory. Credit Catherine Turnbull

Newburgh Priory. Credit Catherine Turnbull

Through the keyhole: the country home near York that would love to be Downton

Wedding bands have been worn by both sexes since the time of the ancient Egyptians, 5,000 years ago.

Wedding bands have been worn by both sexes since the time of the ancient Egyptians, 5,000 years ago.

Why do we wear wedding rings?

Claire Hall is retiring from Ryedale Carers Support in August after 30 years with the charity. To mark the occasion Claire completed a sponsored walk in May, tackling the perimeter of Ryedale - 91 miles over seven days - raising over £10,000.

Claire Hall is retiring from Ryedale Carers Support in August after 30 years with the charity. To mark the occasion Claire completed a sponsored walk in May, tackling the perimeter of Ryedale - 91 miles over seven days - raising over £10,000.

Charity worker's Ryedale ramble raises over £10k for carers

Bill Spence, who wrote dozens of books and was also a columnist for the Gazette & Herald for 50 years

Bill Spence, who wrote dozens of books and was also a columnist for the Gazette & Herald for 50 years

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Author and newspaper columnist passes away aged 101

Imo Boddy who had to run had to run 100km per day. Photo Tommy Leeming

Imo Boddy who had to run had to run 100km per day. Photo Tommy Leeming

North Yorkshire runner breaks 45-year Three Peaks record

Tributes to respected former policeman

Tributes to respected former policeman

Tributes to respected former policeman

Mr Nosey Parker was a term in common use from the late 19th century onwards. This postcard is from a series published in 1907. Credit: Adventures_nosey_parker_rugby.jpg

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Mr Nosey Parker was a term in common use from the late 19th century onwards. This postcard is from a series published in 1907. Credit: Adventures_nosey_parker_rugby.jpg

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We all have a little bit of Mr Nosey Parker inside us

David (Dai ) Davies passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, May 6, aged 74 years.

David (Dai ) Davies passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, May 6, aged 74 years.

Well-respected former police man known by generations of local people has died

Owners of the Derwent Arms in Norton have installed a bench outside their premises to help passengers waiting for the bus

Owners of the Derwent Arms in Norton have installed a bench outside their premises to help passengers waiting for the bus

Kind-hearted owners of Norton pub install bench to help bus passengers

Right: Nick Nixon after completing his 100th 5K run in 100 days. Left: Left, Adam Gray with his wife Chrissy and children Amelie and Wilf

Right: Nick Nixon after completing his 100th 5K run in 100 days. Left: Left, Adam Gray with his wife Chrissy and children Amelie and Wilf

'He's amazing': Nick's 100 runs in 100 days to fund friend Andy's cancer treatment

Imo Boddy, from Malton, is preparing to run between and climb the UK’s highest three peaks

Imo Boddy, from Malton, is preparing to run between and climb the UK’s highest three peaks

North Yorkshire woman to run to and then climb UK’s three highest peaks

Jarek receiving his British citizenship

Jarek receiving his British citizenship

Tributes to family man ‘loved by all’

Elaine Wright (right) whose quick thinking helped limit the storm damage (left) caused to a Harrogate charity's HQ

Elaine Wright (right) whose quick thinking helped limit the storm damage (left) caused to a Harrogate charity's HQ

Staff member’s quick-thinking saves charity’s HQ from flooding ‘disaster’

Rt Honorable Nicholas Howard with Tony Cragg. Picture Credit Charlotte Graham

Rt Honorable Nicholas Howard with Tony Cragg. Picture Credit Charlotte Graham

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Contemporary artist Tony Cragg presents landmark exhibition at Castle Howard

Sarah Caldwell Steele, who will give a talk on ‘There’s dark and then there’s jet-black: the legacy of Whitby’s Jet'

Sarah Caldwell Steele, who will give a talk on ‘There’s dark and then there’s jet-black: the legacy of Whitby’s Jet'

One of the world's leading jet experts to launch Malton Museum's summer lectures

"Wonderful daughter, mum, auntie, and little sister" tributes paid to Malton woman

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Jo Leatham launches new PR firm for North Yorkshire

Lauren Pawsey (pictured right with her three-year-old daughter) said she has “no words” to describe the heartbreak of losing her son (pictured top left) shortly after he was born

Lauren Pawsey (pictured right with her three-year-old daughter) said she has “no words” to describe the heartbreak of losing her son (pictured top left) shortly after he was born

‘I have no words for it’: York mother’s heartbreak as son dies after birth

One of Angela's Dancing with Parkinson classes

One of Angela's Dancing with Parkinson classes

Malton-based dance teacher has been shortlisted for a national award

Eleanor Shenderey, 16, from York, has crafted a number of gowns and outfits in historical period fashion. Picture: SWNS

Eleanor Shenderey, 16, from York, has crafted a number of gowns and outfits in historical period fashion. Picture: SWNS

Regency fashion-obsessed York teen looks like a star from Bridgerton

Megan Dodds from Sproxton will be serving guests at Helmsley Town Hall, in Market Place, from 10am to 3pm on Friday, April 5

Megan Dodds from Sproxton will be serving guests at Helmsley Town Hall, in Market Place, from 10am to 3pm on Friday, April 5

Megan, 13, to hold coffee morning in Helmsley for good cause

Heather Witty, Ryedale Carers Support coordinator, chatting to library visitor David Swann about the services on offer.

Heather Witty, Ryedale Carers Support coordinator, chatting to library visitor David Swann about the services on offer.

Community and library join force to raise awareness of support

A mother said damp and mould in her home in Skelton near York has left her wishing she never moved in

A mother said damp and mould in her home in Skelton near York has left her wishing she never moved in

Yorkshire Housing

‘I wish I never moved in’: Mother’s anger at damp and mould in home near York

Janet Pearce with her newborn baby Ben in 1981. Because she was an unmarried mother, she was put in a room by herself, deliberately kept separate from the married mums.

Janet Pearce with her newborn baby Ben in 1981. Because she was an unmarried mother, she was put in a room by herself, deliberately kept separate from the married mums.

The benefit of open debate

Ken is pictured here cutting the Korean Veteran ribbon with Manager of Dennis Distribution, Andrew Revely, and lorry driver Tim Francis

Ken is pictured here cutting the Korean Veteran ribbon with Manager of Dennis Distribution, Andrew Revely, and lorry driver Tim Francis

Haulage firm names lorry after war veteran

That photo of the Princess of Wales with her children

That photo of the Princess of Wales with her children

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'I'm disgusted at the fuss the BBC made over Princess Kate's family photo'