Bedale News

Police seized cocaine package with defendant's finger print found on wrapping

Courier jailed over 'exchanges' of drugs for transportation to the North East

Spring House Farm Shop staff, from left, Karen Gatenby, Hayley Johnson, Holly Murdoch, Mark Gatenby (seated), Les Clark, Lisa Alderson, Jane Utley

New owners of popular farm shop and café have plans to expand

A patient was airlifted from a incident at Patrick Brompton, near Bedale

Person airlifted to hospital after single-vehicle incident on a North Yorkshire farm

Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information about the assault that occurred in Bedale.

Appeal launched after teenage girl attacks boy in evening high street assault

Patrick Brompton Hall - Blenkin

PROPERTY Country house splendour of former home of Derby-winning jockey in the Yorkshire Dales

The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery this week

The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery this week

Heck Oktoberfest 2023.

Partygoers gather for Heck's North Yorkshire Oktoberfest - in pictures

HECK team members with their best dressed sausage dogs.

Wiener to take it all at North Yorkshire Oktoberfest competition

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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) confirmed they received a report of a large barn fire at Carthorpe, near Bedale, at around 9.40pm on Monday (September 25) Credit: RICHMOND FIRE STATION

Dramatic pictures show devastation after huge fire rips through barn

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The fire in barns at Carthorpe could be seen from miles around

Fire fighters save pigs after huge barn fire in North Yorkshire

Bedale Dales Centre

North Yorkshire community centre shut for at least three weeks after flooding

Hayley Smith, 41, from Bedale, suffered from years of poor self-esteem due to her size, which led her to avoid social events such as parties, weddings and even meeting with friends

Mum loses six stone giving her the confidence to end 11 years of being single

The assault happened at around 9.45pm on Sunday, August 20 at the ‘Rock the Town’ event at Bedale Park in Bedale

Police find man who allegedly put his hand up teen's skirt at community event

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A man has denied attempted murder following violent incident at The Tan Hill Inn on the Pennine Way between Upper Swaledale and Upper Teesdale

Man denies attempted murder following violent incident at country's highest pub

An undated aerial view of Masham with the church at the bottom with George Cuitt's self-built house immediately to the right

ECHO MEMORIES How the Old Clanger rings a bell in a peaceful North Yorkshire churchyard

Edmund Stanley with joint managing directors Simon Theakston and Richard Peak

North Yorkshire brewery raises a glass to employee Edmund's lifetime of service

North Yorkshire sausage company launches beach clean operation

North Yorkshire sausage company needs volunteers to clean coastal beauty spot

The White Bear, which has become popular for the people of Bedale and beyond, reopened on Monday (August 7), following the sizeable investment from pub company, Admiral Taverns, which owns more than 1,500 pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales

Look at how popular pub looks after £150k revamp - including five new letting rooms

Espresso Martini

Vodka is flavour of the month as revenue doubles for North Yorkshire distillery

Graham Sykes during his world record breaking attempt.

Grandad smashes land speed record on 'nutty' motorbike he made in his shed

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The government body’s concerns over Akebar Country Park’s proposals to extend its holiday park with 27 more lodges or caravans at the 29-acre site outside Patrick Brompton, near Leyburn

Expansion of popular holiday park REJECTED after Environment Agency involvement

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Bedale Road between Leeming Bar and Aiskew

Discount chain supermarket set for rural location - and it will add 60 jobs

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Three bank branches across the region will close in the next week, as 17 are due to shut this year.

Three North East bank branches to shut from this week - is your local bank closing?

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People from across the North East made their way to Hornby Castle in Bedale today (April 9) to enjoy the annual Bedale Point to Point races Credit: SARAH CALDECOTT

Popular horse racing steeple chase sees ice cream, sunny weather and Easter fun

Barclays Bedale will close on April 26, they are hoping to run an office in Bedale Hall but customers will not be able to take cash out from there

Barclays in talks over office at historic hall, but there will be no cash withdrawals

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North Yorkshire Police's senior management structure branded 'inadequate'.

Why North Yorkshire Police force has been branded 'inadequate' by inspectors

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Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) members carry stricken walker to safety after fall in heavy woodland mud
Picture: CMRT

Cleveland Mountain Rescue team helps walker who fell foul of mud in Newton Wood

Tributes have flooded in from friends and family for a well-known North Yorkshire dentist and army veteran that has died at the age of 80.

Heartfelt tributes pour in for popular and well-known dentist after his death aged 80

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Allie Mason's debut book, The Autistic Guide to Adventure, was written after her diagnosis with autism as an adult.

Autistic author hopes to inspire children like her to take part in outdoor activities

Father and uncle of 20-year-old Henry Willis, who fell to his death, walk free from court

Father and uncle of 20-year-old who fell to his death walk free from court

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Akebar Caravan Park

Popular caravan park outlines plans to expand site

North Yorkshire man walks free from court after breaking baby's ribs when he became frustrated.

Man walks free from court after breaking baby's ribs when he became frustrated

Ukrainian family Anton, Natalia, Artem 7 and Nika 9 who have lived in Crakehall for the last 8 month with hosts the Williams family are soon to move out Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Family that settled in North East celebrates first Ukrainian Christmas in the UK

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Ukrainian family hoping for bright 2023 in 'new home' after escaping horrors of war

Ukrainian family hoping for bright 2023 in 'new home' after escaping horrors of war

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The farmhouse on the land near Bedale. Picture: GSC GRAYS

Stunning £1.65m farm with 100-acres up for sale - and there's even a beautiful farmhouse

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The first baked bean ketchup has been created by Heck as well as one made with eggs – dubbed ‘eggchup’ Picture: Heck/Glen Minikin

North East firm creates 'egg-chup' and 'bean-chup' to rival tomato sauce

North Yorkshire Police's crackdown on 'county lines' drug gangs with drugs and cash seized from suspects. Pictures: NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE

Arrests made across North Yorkshire as police launch drugs crackdown

An elephant in Bedale's main street, probably in the 1940s, with St Gregory's Church in the distance

When an elephant fell off a North Yorkshire bridge and had to be fortified with rum

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The bomb was detonated soon after being found Picture: ANTHONY PICKERING

Watch moment hand grenade sends loud bang after people stumble across it in field

Masham Road in North Yorkshire closed after hand grenade found

Police give update after road was shut due to bomb disposal unit

On Saturday (August 27) images of the unidentified red car were circulated online after it was spotted in a field next to the A6108 in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, close to the junction of Runs Bank, Bellerby.

Mystery of overturned car solved after police give details - including an arrest for drink driving

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Whether it was families, farmers or animals, everyone was enjoying the sun-soaked atmosphere of the historic event, which featured everything from sheep, cows, and horse classes, alongside horticulture, crafts, vintage vehicles, and plenty of

Pictures: Can you spot yourself enjoying a sun-soaked Wensleydale Show?

Taking place at Leyburn Showground in Middleham, North Yorkshire, there was plenty to see and do for punters on the day, including all the sheep, cows, and horse classes, alongside horticulture, crafts, vintage vehicles, and plenty of refreshment stalls

Thousands flock to a sunny Wensleydale Show as historic event proves a hit

This morning (August 26), the inquests of Aaron, Louis and Thomas all began at Northallerton Coroners Court at 9.30am – where brief details were shared about the circumstances surrounding their deaths, alongside their personal details.

Inquests into three teenagers killed in crash adjourned for 'further investigation'

Aaron Bell, 18, was killed along with two of his friends, Thomas Shevels, 18, and Louis Banks, 17, when the car they were travelling in crashed on the B6268 between Bedale and Masham on Friday, July 28. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Family and friends pay tribute to 'brave, courageous' teenager killed with friends in car crash

RAF Leeming Freedom of Bedale parade Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

11 pictures as RAF Leeming members celebrate Freedom of Bedale with parade

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18-year-old Tommy Shevels from Healey, 18-year-old Aaron Bell from Jervaulx and 17-year-old Louis Banks from Healey

Devastated families pay tribute to three teenagers who died in horror crash

Tom Kelly said the school is rallying around to try and offer as much help and support to the families of the three youngsters as they can. Picture: WENSLEYDALE RUFC and PATRICK GOULDSBROUGH

Tragic loss of three 'happy boys' killed in horror crash mourned by school community

What we know so far as three teens die in horror car crash and a fourth left in critical condition

What we know so far as three teens die in horror car crash and a fourth left in critical condition

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LIVE: Three teenagers dead following horror crash that leaves further teen in hospital - updates

North Yorkshire crash RECAP: Three dead and another injured as road reopens

Emergency services were called to B6268, Masham Road, near Thornton Watlass, Bedale, at around 11pm on Friday (July 29), following reports of a one-car collision on the stretch of road. Picture: PATRICK GOULDSBROUGH

First pictures of heart-breaking scene where three teens died in crash

Emergency services were called to B6268, Masham Road, near Thornton Watlass, Bedale, following reports of a one-car collision on the stretch of road. Picture: GOOGLE

Three teenagers dead in horror crash as police confirm first details

Bedale AFC have unveiled their new kit

The North East football club known for unusual kits unveils toad-in-the-hole themed shirt

Host Lucy Porter, Charlene Sedgwick and Marc Braterman - CEO, Zoono Animal Health

Oh heck - Charlene and her North Yorkshire sausage stars take two titles