Warning issued in Selby after man uses fake payment screenshots to steal goods and cash

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 24, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

Police in Selby are warning residents and businesses to be on alert following several reports of a man tricking people into handing over goods or cash by pretending to have sent them a bank transfer. According to North Yorkshire Police, the suspect has been targeting...

Breast cancer does not discriminate, it affects us all

by Matt Galloway | Oct 21, 2025 | Behind the Headlines, Behind the Headlines Top Story, East Riding of Yorkshire, Health, North Yorkshire, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Tribute paid to ‘much loved’ grandad who died in collision last week

by Casey Peyton | Oct 21, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

The family of a man who died in a fatal pedestrian collision on the A64 in Scarborough last week have paid tribute. The collision happened on Monday 13 October near the Merry Lees Caravan Park between the Staxton (A1039) roundabout and the Seamer (B1261) roundabout....

Former Soldier jailed for 24 years for online child abuse

by Casey Peyton | Oct 21, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A former soldier stationed in North Yorkshire was sentenced to 24 years in prison today at Leeds Crown Court for online child abuse. Austen Tobias Fleming, 28, of Stirling Road, Kilsyth admitted to 83 cyber-enabled child sexual abuse and exploitation offences across...

Show owner fined following investigation into illegal vapes

by Casey Peyton | Oct 21, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

Investigations into illegal vapes and the unsafe storage of fireworks in Scarborough have led to a shop owner and his employee being fined. Nathan Pratt, of Westway, Eastfield, Scarborough, was found to have 2653 illegal vapes in his possession at the American Sweets...

New £27,500 funding awarded to rid streets of chewing gum

by Casey Peyton | Oct 21, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

In an attempt to provide a cleaner place to live, North Yorkshire have received £27,500 in funding from the Government to clean gum off pavements. The Government’s national Chewing Gum Task Force has funded this project to tackle hotspot areas in Northallerton,...