Stokesley News

Former petting farm owner accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

Business owner 'told 12-year-old to wear her school uniform' on visit to his petting zoo
A WOMAN has accused a business owner of sexually assaulting her after telling her to wear her school uniform for a visit to a North Yorkshire petting farm.

Mark Hebdon, pictured in 2009, at Monk Park Farm petting visitor centre, near Thirsk. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Woman denies making up allegations she was sexually abused as a teenager

Mark Hebdon, pictured in 2009 at Monk Park Farm visitor centre, near Thirsk

Former owner of petting zoo in court accused of child sex offences over 15 years

This year's Stokesley ride Pictures: STEVEN CURTIS

Spot yourself in our gallery as hundreds take to road for Stokesley bike ride

The Stokesley 30-mile charity ride returns this Sunday, May 15

Everything you need to know as popular bike race to return this weekend

A total of 26 Boro fans were spotted piling out of the van Picture: CONTRIBUTOR

Bizarre moment 26 Boro fans arrive at pub after hitching 'lift' from police van

Construction manager Simon Allport killed school teacher Amine Linton when he crashed his BMW head-on into her car. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

School teacher killed as BMW driver ploughed into her car while 'showing off'

File photo of a construction worker Picture: Pixabay

Number of affordable homes reduced on housing estate so developer can make more profit

The Bridge at Stokesley. Picture: HANNAH CHAPMAN

Is this unsafe? Residents' outrage over plans to scrap historic 'bridge'

The couple dined on lobster, steak and wine before leaving The Mill in Stokesley without paying their bill Pictures: Google/Pixabay

Couple who racked up £180 bill and left without paying 'shamed' into settling up

A planning application has been submitted for the development on land situated off Westlands Road in Stokesley that would replace a derelict farm building Picture: Google

Derelict farm building could be torn down to make way for 25 new homes

Police searching the farm buildings in April 2020. Picture: NORTH NEWS

The identities of the human remains found stashed at remote cottage revealed

Megson performing live

Folk duo return to their roots to perform special show

Samuel Campbell, left, was killed by brother William with a single knife blow at the family home in Sunderland on June 18, last year

Man must serve 21 years at least behind bars for stabbing murder of his brother

Pervert foster carer jailed after grooming teenage boy and sexually assaulting him two decades ago

Pervert foster carer is sentenced after being convicted of grooming teen two decades ago

The path that runs alongside the River Leven in Stokesley has been deemed too narrow Picture: GOOGLE

Approval for £300k worth of enhancements to riverside pathway

Maria Storey (front left), is welcomed to Freers Askew Bunting Solicitors by Directors (from left) Jonathan Woodhouse, Adam Hodge, Rachel Dyson and Andrew Dixon.

That's a FAB deal: Fast-growing North East law firm takes over Stokesley team

Woman taken to hospital after sustaining leg injury at North East walking spot

Woman taken to hospital after sustaining leg injury at North East walking spot

Social worker guilty of grooming teenager 20 years ago

Updated GUILTY: Social worker convicted of grooming and sexually assaulting teenager

Female social worker denies teenager's sex claims

Female social worker denies teenager's sex claims

Alleged grooming victim denies being inspired by Emmerdale storyline

Alleged abuse victim denies being inspired by Emmerdale storyline

Foster carer accused of grooming teenager before sexually abusing him

Female foster carer 'groomed boy with drugs, booze and cigarettes before sexually abusing him'

Trevor Knowles, from Great Ayton, has died following a collision on the A177 near Thorpe Thewles

Man dies after three-vehicle crash on A177

German Doner Kebab

German kebab restaurant chain to open THREE new sites in the North East - here's where

Jo McCullagh (left) and Anne Clayton (right) from Yarm Tennis Club

Tennis club raising money to modernise after celebrating its centenary

A stand-alone notice board is on display on Manorial Lands and another board can be found in the High Street Bus stop in Stokesley

Town signs featuring new maps to help traders bounce back from Covid

Rescuers at the scene assisting stricken walker on Rosberry Topping

Stricken walker suffered suspected broken leg in fall on Roseberry Topping

An artists interpretation of what the new medical centre

Work begins on new state of-the-art medical centre on Teesside

George Allen, aged 34, of Metz Bridge travellers site, Middlesbrough, preyed on two elderly men in Scarborough and Stokesley before being caught and prosecuted by the multi-agency Operation Gauntlet, which is hosted by North Yorkshire’s Trading

Conman gypsy fleeced elderly victims out of £100,000 for dodgy property work

Amy Goodwin achieved high grades despite a tumour diagnosis

Tumour diagnosis and surgery didn't hold back A-star Amy

Taylor Wimpey’s 178-home three, four and five-bedroom Stokesley Grange estate Picture: Google

'It's a disgrace' - Residents' anger over leaky homes and the battle to fix them

Footage has been found of William Matthews boarding a bus to Newcastle

Pictures show missing man William Matthews getting on bus

Stokesley Health Centre is undergoing a £1.9m refurbishment

Health Centre to be transformed by £1.9million overhaul

Police have made an urgent appeal for help in finding high risk missing Stokesley man William Matthews

Police make urgent appeal for help in finding 'high risk' missing man

Marton West Beck Flood scheme

Millions invested in flood prevention schemes to protect Teesside homes

Serial Redcar shoplifter jailed for stealing drink and perfume to pay her bills

Serial shoplifter stole drink and perfume to pay for her bills

Rolls Royce built for chairman of Hovis to go on show for first time since Covid

Rolls Royce built for chairman of Hovis to go on show for first time since Covid

Autistic children to embark on residential trip of a life time

Autistic children to embark on residential trip of a life time

Georgina Selmi and Val Swales

How North Yorkshire mum and daughter have expanded their business

Mental Health nurses to be at GPs on Teesside

Mental health nurses to be available at GPs after successful pilot scheme

The Black Lives Matter demonstration in London last June

Anti-BLM protester pushed over police officer while 'protecting statues'

James Connaughton on his special 21st birthday

Special birthday as James fulfils dream of being a binman for a day

Samuel Campbell

Suspect appears in court charged with murder of his younger brother

Mark Soulsby, Sheelagh Whittaker and Adrian Davies

Rapid response defibrillator donated to keep golfers safe on Teesside

Explore 24 of Stokesley’s most beautiful gardens during an Open Gardens event next month

Explore hidden gems of Stokesley at bigger than ever Open Gardens event

Carl Duckering was one of the ram-raid gang who targeted the Co-op in Great Ayton

'Roving rural' burglar finally brought to justice after crime spree

Carl Duckering was one of the ram-raid gang who targeted the Co-op in Great Ayton

'Roving rural' burglar finally brought to justice after crime spree

The newly-refurbished sports area

Final phase of £97k leisure centre improvements is complete

Matthew Kelly, Ellie Templeman, Denise Marriner, Paul Beckwith, Tania Freeman, Rebecca Palmer, Ruth Martin and Rob Johnson have been working to achieve peak fitness

Challenge to help keep counsellors in local schools

Police are appealing for information about a burglary (file photo) Picture: Pixabay

Police release description of two suspects in builders merchants burglary

School honours 'popular and passionate' teacher Darren Blyth

School honours 'popular and passionate' teacher Darren Blyth

Darren Blyth, with his wife Mel and nine-year-old daughter Abigail

'He is priceless' - Family of missing County Durham teacher make emotional appeal to bring him home

Cleveland Mountain Rescue team were called to assist a man, who became ill while out walking near Great Broughton

Man rescued after falling ill while out walking

Missing school teacher Darren Blyth

Major search for missing school teacher Darren Blyth as concern grows