- Police corruption definition urged
- Funeral for 'outstanding' soldier
- Huhne partner vows to fight on
- Hospital inquiry into rabies case
- Calcium-heart attack link found
- New Hunt claim by BSkyB lobbyist
- Shopkeeper loses wife murder appeal
- Recession is deeper than feared
- School clash boy dies in hospital
News
Hayley’s hair for the chop
A YOUNG Masham schoolgirl has set out on a fundraising appeal to help a friend with a debilitating skin disease.
Medal presentation for Black Sheep
Masham’s Black Sheep brewery has been presented with a London Marathon medal after the company sponsored a tireless charity fundraiser for the race.
Police issue CCTV image of Himalayan Garden theft suspect
Ripon police have released CCTV pictures of a suspect and her vehicle after plants were stolen from a garden sale near the city.
Cheese firm boss died in snow after 21st party
AN AWARD-WINNING cheese maker died when she fell in the snow just yards from her front door after celebrating her son’s 21st birthday, an inquest has heard.
Council’s support for Morrisons plans
Plans for a major development supermarket in Ripon have been given the go-ahead.
Sport
Knaresborough ease to Evening League win
IN glorious sunshine, Knaresborough CC’s Greg Pickles smashed 81 last night to help his side easily beat Pannal in Division One of the Harrogate Evening League.
Zara Phillips set for Bramham Horse Trials
ZARA Phillips will ride at Bramham Horse Trials next month, as she fights to secure the final British eventing team spot for London 2012.
Tucker wins national karate title
WETHERBY’s Ryan Tucker enjoyed victory at the KUGB’s 46th National Championships at the NIA in Birmingham last weekend.
Catch sight of an Olympic ‘athlete’ in Ripon and Boroughbridge
Sporting green figures have appeared in Ripon and Harrogate as the district gets ready to welcome the Olympics torch.
Ex-Rail’ ace signs pro forms with Leeds United
FORMER Harrogate Railway youngster Simon Lenighan has signed a professional deal with Leeds United.
Lifestyle
Quick! Free tickets for Duane Eddy this weekend
IT starts with a crazed-and-cantering guitar salvo. Then comes an unmistakable low-string, spy-theme twist – a twang, if you will - that announces the fantastically titled The Attack of the Duck Billed Platypus, the opening track on his new album Road Trip. It is a track that serves as confirmation enough that one of the truly legendary guitarists of our time, the man behind Rebel Rouser and Ramrod, is back.
Cycle day success for Boroughbridge
MORE than 300 people attended Boroughbridge’s Family Cycle Day at the weekend which included a 12-mile return ride to Great Ouseburn Village Hall.
A Round Table trip to Brewery
A great night was had by Northallerton Round Table at Walls Brewery on Standard Way Industrial Estate.
Ripon torchbearer Races for Life
A RIPON woman who has beaten breast cancer will be taking prime position at this weekend’s Race for Life in Harrogate.
Brandon set to join 10K fun run
Brandon the Lion, will be sneaking out of his enclosure and heading to Newby Hall this weekend.
Community
Cycle day success for Boroughbridge
MORE than 300 people attended Boroughbridge’s Family Cycle Day at the weekend which included a 12-mile return ride to Great Ouseburn Village Hall.
Public meeting to launch new Town Hall charity
A NEW body has been launched to run Masham’s historic town hall.
Mayor returns birthday compliments for 100th
Seventy-seven years ago the Mayoress of Darlington, Miss Margaret Waters accompanied her father, the mayor as he called on a resident of the town as she celebrated her 100th birthday.
MP condemns bumper payout to shamed police chief
Ripon MP Julian Smith has condemned a compensation payment of almost £250,000 to former North Yorkshire chief constable Grahame Maxwell.
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Weather for Ripon
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 10 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: East

