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Elderly man seriously injured after collision in Helmsley town centre

Elderly man seriously injured after collision in Helmsley town centre

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 31, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

An 82-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Helmsley on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Bridge Street, Market Place, at around 12.29 pm on 30 October, following reports of a collision involving a black Skoda Yeti and a...
York residents encouraged to seek financial help during Talk Money Fortnight

York residents encouraged to seek financial help during Talk Money Fortnight

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 31, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

York residents are being urged to take advantage of free advice and support that could save them thousands of pounds as part of this year’s York Talk Money Fortnight, running from 3 to 16 November. This event runs from 3 to 16 November, and is organised by the...
Former police officer sentenced for unauthorised data access in North Yorkshire

Former police officer sentenced for unauthorised data access in North Yorkshire

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 31, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A former North Yorkshire Police officer has been convicted and sentenced after admitting to accessing police computer systems without authorisation. Simon Barker, 36, from Leeds, was found to have carried out multiple unauthorised searches on an internal database...
Man jailed for rape and sexual assault after past case revisited

Man jailed for rape and sexual assault after past case revisited

by Will Russell | Oct 30, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A man has been jailed for eight years and nine months following two separate incidents of sexual assault. Kristian John Franks, 35, from York, was found guilty today (Thursday 30 October) at York Crown Court. As well as his prison sentence, Franks was also given an...
‘Urgent repairs’ to fix Scarborough Athletic’s pitch to start in January

‘Urgent repairs’ to fix Scarborough Athletic’s pitch to start in January

by Will Atherton | Oct 29, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

‘Urgent repairs’ to fix the astroturf pitch which houses semi-professional side Scarborough Athletic FC will begin in January 2026 Scarborough Sports Village, known as the Flamingo Land Stadium for sponsorship reasons, features one 3G astroturf pitch which...
Man named following fatal car crash in Harrogate

Man named following fatal car crash in Harrogate

by Will Atherton | Oct 29, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, North Yorkshire

A man who died after his Citroen C2 crashed into a tree on Friday 24 October has been named. He has been revealed as Nicholas Parkin, 52, from Beckwithshaw, near Harrogate. At around 10pm on Friday 24 October Parkin’s blue Citroen C2 veered off the road and...
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