Mountain rescue pilot awarded medal
A mountain rescue pilot from North Yorkshire has been for awarded for his courage in saving a stricken climber.
A mountain rescue pilot from North Yorkshire has been for awarded for his courage in saving a stricken climber.
A 14-year-old boy has gone missing in North Yorkshire.
Police are investigating cases of vandalism in Harrogate.
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager who is believed to be in the Scarborough area.
16-year-old Josh Greaves has been missing from his home in Harrogate since 12 May 2013 and officers need to speak to him to ensure he is safe and well.
Josh is described as white, around 6ft 2in, of slim build and has short brown hair.
Here is another of our series of films stepping back in time to celebrate twenty five years of the Yorkshire Film Archive. The archive has more than 17,000 reels, capturing the region on camera through the ages.
Many show the changing face or our towns and cities. This report by Charlie Garforth centres on the spa town of Harrogate 80 years ago.
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested over an alleged child sex assault, ITV News understands.
North Yorkshire police confirmed that a 73-year-old man was arrested in Kingston Upon Thames on April 26 and bailed pending further enquiries.
The arrest relates to an incident that occurred in the late 1970s, when the alleged victim was a young boy, and follows information passed to North Yorkshire Police by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree.
A 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation in Harrogate, North Yorkshire Police confirmed. The complaint relates to an incident that occurred in the late 1970s when the male victim was a child. In a statement, police said:
North Yorkshire Police can confirm that a 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation in Harrogate.
The man was arrested in Kingston Upon Thames on Friday 26 April 2013.
Following questioning, he was released on police bail pending further enquiries.
The complaint relates to an incident that occurred in the late 1970s when the victim was a young boy.
The arrest follows information passed to North Yorkshire Police by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree.
It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.
A beautiful new woodland has been created in Yorkshire following the tragic death of a local man who loved the countryside. The event moved hundreds of people to help create a lasting legacy to celebrate his life.
More than 800 trees have been dedicated in memory of 65 year old Graham Roskell, who went missing from Harrogate Hospital last November. After a huge search his body was sadly found near Wetherby over a week later.
Following Graham’s death his family were inundated with messages of support, including many from people asking how they could help to honour Graham’s memory and his beliefs about enjoying and preserving the countryside.
Local charity Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust worked with the family to create a new woodland in High Skyreholme near Appletreewick in memory of Graham.
The inquest into the deaths of millionaire couple Paul and Linda Spencer , who died when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed, will be held in Harrogate next month.
The couple died when their helicopter crashed in the grounds of Rudding Park Hotel at Harrogate in January 2008.
The inquest will be held at the Spa town's Cedar Court Hotel from June 4 - 7.
North Yorkshire Police are investigating following the sudden death of a man believed to be in his 60s, outside Harrogate Police Station on Sunday 28 April 2013. His death is not thought to be suspicious.
Thousands of people have been flocking to Harrogate for the annual Spring Flower show.
The four day event has just been voted the UK's best show - ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show.
Our reporter Helen Pearson sent this lunchtime report.