Turf cutting marks start of construction of new police station
A turf cutting ceremony today paved the way for a new state-of-the-art police station in Harrogate. Jane Kenyon, Chairman of the North Yorkshire Police
100 year old eldery person target of burglars
Police are reminding householders to take crime prevention steps including closing ground floor windows and doors at night following three burglaries and two attempted
Independent report praises training at Army Foundation College
An independent panel has published a report praising The Army Foundation College for its ‘professional and supportive’ care for the Junior Soldiers undergoing training
Chips are down for card fraudsters
North Yorkshire Police have stepped up the fight against credit and debit card fraud. Officers have teamed up with Visa Europe to provide police
Elderly woman falls victim to bogus caller
Detectives in Harrogate are investigating after an elderly woman was targeted by a bogus caller in Cundall. The victim, 74-year-old woman, lost a large
Suspect package in York – Aviva evacuate staff and bomb disposal attend
Update 10.15am: Just to clarify, the package found at Aviva PLC this morning did not pose a danger to the public and North Yorkshire
Police operation targets Starbeck level crossing
Starbeck Level Crossing between Harrogate and Knaresborough was today (Tuesday 8 February 2011) the focus of British Transport Police’s (BTP) attention during a second
Designer bag stolen from Equestrian Centre
Police are investigating after an expensive handbag was stolen from Northallerton Equestrian Centre. Sometime between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Sunday 6 February 2011, a
Chemical Incident in Northallerton – locals asked to keep windows closed
UPDATE Chemical incident – Northallerton 1:25pm 3 February 2011 This is an update in relation to the chemical incident at Standard Way in Northallerton
Deputy Chief Constable Adam Briggs to retire
North Yorkshire Police Authority has confirmed that Deputy Chief Constable Adam Briggs has requested to retire on 6 February 2011. NYPA has agreed to
