Tyne Tees Richmond

It's stood guard over the Yorkshire dales for almost a thousand years, now 950 years later, archaeologists are digging up its secrets for the first time.

This week, Richmondshire District Council agreed to underwrite the race to the tune of up to £100,000 if sponsorship cannot be secured.

Jenny Nicholl's parents say they are "delighted" that killers who don't reveal the location of their victims' bodies could be denied parole.