YORKSHIRE Water is to donate £150,000 to a wildlife charity after an incident in which a York beck was repeatedly polluted with sewage.

Information and witnesses are being sought after the incident at Runs Bank, Bellerby.

North Yorkshire Fire Service's animal rescue crew from Scarborough and Malton were sent to help the horse who had fallen in his field at Hutton Buscel, Scarborough on Saturday lunchtime.

A large police presence is in the village of Little Smeaton, near Selby, this morning.

Thieves have managed to steal a nine-tonne Volvo excavator from roadworks on an A road in North Yorkshire.

Organised thieves have used plant machinery to steal 40 metres of carved stone from a Grade II-listed historic wall.

A home was broken into in Silver Street in Barton and cash and jewellery were stolen.

Selby Police have issued CCTV images of four men following a burglary at JA Earthing Solutions on Swordfish Way, Sherburn in Elmet.

POLICE are urging pubs, restaurants and takeaways to increase vigilance and security following spate of used cooking oil theft incidents.

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after being knocked off his bike by a 4x4 type vehicle towing a trailer.

The owner of a motorhome sales company trading in North Yorkshire has denied possessing prohibited weapons.

A spokesperson said: "We know that for many people working in farming or other rural industries, the loss of a quad can have a huge impact - far beyond its monetary value.

Three men have been fined after admitting to interfering with a badger sett in Yorkshire.

A redundant Anglican chapel in a small North Yorkshire village has been vandalised by a group who left an 'apology' note including a fake phone number.

A COUNTY Durham man has been fined over £800 after pleading guilty to hunting animals with his dog in rural countryside.