Pigeon detectives try to track lost birds in North Yorks
Hundreds of racing pigeons have gone missing after being released in Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
Video: Dramatic footage as lorry explodes in Thirsk
Drivers are being warned to avoid the A19 around Thirsk after a lorry exploded on the carriageway.
Cyclist killed during time-trial in North Yorkshire
A 75-year-old cyclist has died in a crash with a car while he was taking part in a time trial, police said today.
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Motorcyclist killed in Thirsk crash named
A motorcyclist who died following a crash near Thirsk has been named as 46-year-old local man Paul Barker.
The crash occurred on the evening of 2 May on Moor End Lane between Sowerby, Thirsk and Dalton. It involved a red DAF goods vehicle and and orange and white KTM motorcycle.
An inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday 7 May.
Accident closes road in Thirsk
Emergency services are currently at the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry in the Thirsk area. It happened on Sandy Lane at Islebeck, near the junction with Moor End Lane at around 5.45.pm.
Local diversions are in place and the road is expected to remain closed for some time. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.
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Company says "thoughts are with family" of worker crushed to death by forklift truck
The employer of a man killed when he became trapped under a forklift truck has released a statement saying its thoughts are with his family.
The man was working at Severfield-Watson Structures near Thirsk when he was crushed by the vehicle. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating.
– Spokesman, Severfield-Watson“We can confirm that on Wednesday 13 March an incident at our Severfield-Watson Structures production plant in Dalton led to the tragic death of a company employee.
At this moment, our thoughts are with the employee’s family. A full investigation is underway and until this is completed the Company is not in a position to comment any further.”
Man dies after being crushed by forklift truck
A man has died after being crushed under a forklift truck at a steel plant in North Yorkshire.
Fire crews were called to Severfield-Watson, near Thirsk, at about 8:30am on Wednesday. It took nearly two hours to free the man from under the vehicle. He was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary but pronounced dead.
Video: Herriot's heritage
He's probably the world's most famous vet and his stories of life in the Yorkshire Dales have sold millions of copies worldwide. Many years after his death James Herriot fans still flock to the Dales to visit the places he lived and worked.
Now one fan has donated his entire collection of memorabilia to the museum in Thirsk set up in his memory. Charlie Garforth reports.
German trucker arrested after A19 crash
North Yorkshire Police are dealing with a collision on the A19 north-bound carriageway near South Kilvington, Thirsk. The collision was reported at 2.10pm and involves a HGV which struck a Vauxhall Corsa which then hit an Audi parked in a lay-by while the driver was changing his wheel.
The driver of the Corsa sustained only minor injuries. The Audi driver was uninjured. The driver of the HGV, a German national, has been arrested on suspicion of careless driving.
The north-bound carriageway is closed at the roundabout at the junction with the A19 trunk road from York (known locally as Thircon roundabout) with traffic diverted through Long Street in Thirsk and rejoining the carriageway at the South Kilvingtonjunction.
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Pigeon detectives try to track lost birds in North Yorks
Hundreds of racing pigeons have gone missing after being released in Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
Read the full storyFire update: Road will remain closed for a further two hours
The lorry involved in a fire on a main road in Thirsk has been moved, however some of the bales which fell onto the A19 remain on fire and are causing a lot of smoke to blow onto the carriageway.
The road surface and bridge have been checked and are structurally sound however highways officials and the fire service have decided that the A19 and the A170 should remain closed due to the danger that the smoke will cause to motorists.
The road is expected to remain closed for another two hours.
Video: Dramatic footage as lorry explodes in Thirsk
Drivers are being warned to avoid the A19 around Thirsk after a lorry exploded on the carriageway.
Read the full storyVideo: Dramatic pictures of lorry fire on the A19, Thirsk
Severe delays, road closed and queueing traffic for five miles due to debris on road and lorry fire on A19 York Road in both directions between A168 and A61, congestion on Southbound A19 to Knayton and on Northbound A168 to B1448 Topcliffe Road.