Annual survey

RYEDALE District Council will shortly be undertaking its annual household canvass to check the details of everyone registered to vote. It will be contacting all households in the district with the information it currently holds and asking to be informed of any changes. “Residents can help us save money by responding promptly,” said a spokesman.

Cooking fumes

A NORTHALLERTON fire crew rushed to a report of an automatic alarm sounding at an address in Lascelles Lane at 5.26pm on Wednesday - but following investigation it was found to be due to cooking fumes.

Shed raid

AN ATTEMPTED shed burglary took place on Addison Road in Great Ayton overnight on June 16. Anyone with CCTV that could help with enquiries, or other information, should call police on 101.

Brass band

ALVERTON Brass Band will be performing at Mount Grace Priory on June 24 at noon and 2pm. The band will also be playing in concert at Allerton Court Hotel, Northallerton, on June 30 at 7pm in aid of the Yorkshire County Women’s Guild.

Children champ

THE former Children’s Commissioner for England, Professor Maggie Atkinson, is the new chair of the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board. She has vowed to uphold its national reputation so that the support its many agencies and partners across public services give, especially for the most vulnerable children, is ensured.