New crime-fighting group set up in Ryedale

At an inaugural meeting held at Scarborough ‘s Eastfield Police Station last week, a unanimous decision was taken to launch a new organisation to be known as Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby and Filey neighbourhood watch association, incorporating Rural Watch. Terry Wallis, who accepted the role of the association’s chairman, said: “The establishment of this new association is against a background of heavy demands being made upon our police service resources, and the potential that in common with many other police services, we may face potential declines in officer numbers.

New crime-fighting group set up in Ryedale

At an inaugural meeting held at Scarborough ‘s Eastfield Police Station last week, a unanimous decision was taken to launch a new organisation to be known as Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby and Filey neighbourhood watch association, incorporating Rural Watch. Terry Wallis, who accepted the role of the association’s chairman, said: “The establishment of this new association is against a background of heavy demands being made upon our police service resources, and the potential that in common with many other police services, we may face potential declines in officer numbers.

Figures show Ryedale house price growth

HOUSE prices in Ryedale are now more than ten times the average salary in the district, according to a new report. Research by the National Housing Federation, published in their annual Home Truths survey, says the average cost of a home in the Ryedale district rose to A 236,667 last year – more than ten times the mean average wage of A 23,374.

School plans extension

Ryedale School, in Gale Lane, Nawton, is applying for planning permission to build a 921 square metre two-storey extension to the main school block, which will contain an additional nine classrooms, as well as more parking spaces and creation of a new footpath. In a statement, the school said it forecasts “a rise to approximately 700 students by 2020 to 25”.