North Yorkshire Police say that they have arrested a person after receiving reports that a driver may be under the influence of drugs in Hull Road last Sunday evening (May 10).

“Police attempted to stop the vehicle from which point it made off. Officers conducted a rapid search across York which led us to locate and arrest the driver in the Strensall area,” said a spokesperson for the force.

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The driver was interviewed and has been released pending further investigation for offences including dangerous driving, failing to stop, possession of drugs, and drug driving.

Less than 24 hours later, another vehicle was stopped in Hull Road and seized for having no insurance;  they were also reported to the DVLA for having no tax.

If you know of anyone driving without insurance or under the influence of drugs, please speak with a member of the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) or contact police via 101. Always dial 999 in an emergency

A mum has accused her family of getting her daughter’s common name wrong on purpose as a ‘passive-aggressive’ move to make her change the spelling – but it won’t work

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Selecting a baby name isn’t always straightforward. While some parents find choosing a name effortless, others can spend months deliberating over the perfect moniker for their little one. Even those confident in their choice can begin to waver once they share the news – particularly if relatives or friends express reservations.

Typically, any negative comments about your selected baby name tend to fade once the child arrives, as most people wouldn’t dream of criticising a baby directly. However, one mum on social media has discovered that certain family members appear to be deliberately getting her daughter’s name wrong.

The mum explained she gave her three-month-old daughter a popular name, yet finds herself repeatedly correcting her family when they pronounce it aloud or write it in text messages, despite numerous corrections.

In a post on Reddit, she disclosed she named her baby girl Norah, and while she acknowledges the more conventional spelling omits the ‘H’ at the end, she doesn’t believe the name is particularly difficult to get right.

She wrote: “My family cannot get my baby’s name right. Is the name that difficult, or are they just crazy?

“My three-month-old daughter is named Norah. Certain family members cannot get it right. Even my own dad (among others) will only spell it Nora, even after correcting him. What’s even more frustrating is that my grandma keeps calling her Noah, and even commented that ‘Noah is a boy’s name’. Well, a) I know girls named Noah, and b) her name isn’t Noah!”

The mother is convinced her relatives must be misspelling the name deliberately, given how many times they’ve been put right. She’s baffled as to how a single letter could be so “confusing”, and is now questioning whether her choice of name was more “out-there” than she initially believed.

She went on to say: “I feel like the H has just confused everybody, but it seems so normal to my husband and to me. [American singer] Norah Jones uses the H. Feels no different to me than Sara vs Sarah or Hanna vs Hannah.

“I know Nora is quite popular and a more common spelling, but is Norah honestly that out-there?”

Those commenting on the post were equally puzzled by the behaviour of the mum’s family, with many stating that even if they had never previously encountered the name “Norah”, they would naturally pronounce it identically to “Nora” without the “H”.

One person said: “While the spelling Nora comes to my mind first, I still would pronounce Norah the same way and would know the name.” Another added: “This is a them issue. Norah is a perfect name and spelling. And three months is beyond long enough to learn a two-syllable pronunciation, even if it was new to them.”

A third wrote: “Norah is the spelling I’ve seen more. But both Nora and Norah are common spellings. It really shouldn’t be breaking their brain so much.”

Other commenters questioned whether the mother’s family were being “passive-aggressive” about the name choice. While the mum said she hoped that wasn’t the case, she couldn’t entirely dismiss the possibility.

She added in the comments: “I hope it’s not a passive-aggressive thing, but it’s not out of the question. I think the ‘Nora’ spelling is more like a lack of care or attention to detail. I understand correcting someone once or twice, but after three months, it’s more frustrating.”

These two restaurants in Cambridgeshire are serving some of the best curries in the UK

Two restaurants in Cambridgeshire have been named among the best in the UK for a curry. The list of the UK’s Top 100 Curry Restaurants have been announced by the Asian Catering Federation and two popular restaurants were mentioned out of hundreds of spots.

The list was voted for by the public and recommended by the Asian Catering Federation’s expert panel with the aim of helping “spice lovers discover outstanding curry houses in their local area”. There are nearly 10,000 Indian restaurants in the UK so making it to the top 100 is not an easy task.

Chairman of the Asian Catering Federation Yawar Khan, said: “The Asian food industry strives to create the very best experience for its customers, and everyone listed in this guide is there because they have worked tirelessly to earn their place.

“Year-on-year the Asian catering industry is challenged by global shortages, online delivery platforms charging exorbitant fees, and now, the new immigration rules that will make it extremely difficult for new overseas applicants to obtain a skilled worker visa in the UK. However, despite all this, we still continue to thrive, innovate, and dedicate all our energy to creating the very best cuisine. Congratulations to everyone who is included this year in our Guide.”

If you are looking for somewhere to go for an incredible curry, you might want to test out these two spots in Cambridgeshire which made it into the top 100.

Lalbagh

Location: 49 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SH

Lalbagh is no stranger to awards having won things like the restaurant of the year in the East of England at the English Curry Awards and Best Asian Restaurant at the Asian Curry Awards. The restaurant’s menu features a huge range of starters, curries, and the chef’s own signature dishes.

If you’re struggling to decide what to try, you might want to opt for the seven course taster menu so you can enjoy a few different dishes. Lalbagh is also available for takeaways so you can enjoy the high quality food without having to leave the comfort of your home.

Navadhanya

Location: 70 Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8DZ

Navadhanya is a very popular food spot in the city of Cambridge that believes “food should not only please the palate but also the eyes” and uses traditional methods of cooking and presentation. The restaurant has regularly featured in the Michelin Guide.

The restaurant has an a la carte menu as well as a seven course tasting menu that can be made to be either vegan or vegetarian to suit all tastes. The a la carte menu features lots of different small plates that have been “inspired by the street food markets of India” as well as curries.

A purpose-built extra care scheme is also proposed as part of a package worth more than £20m for the development on the edge of the village of Eggborough, south of Selby.

North Yorkshire Council’s strategic planning committee has been recommended to approve plans for the development when it meets next week

The scheme would include up to 1,500 homes, extra care housing, a local centre with shops and services, open space and new walking and cycling routes.

A contribution of around £6.5m would be made for the council to build a new primary school with at least 420 places, with a further £1.7m being used to improve primary care services.

A contribution of more than £1m would go to the new Selby Special School.

A total of 365 objections were submitted during consultation, with residents raising concerns about the scale of development, pressure on infrastructure, traffic congestion, flooding, loss of farmland and the impact on the rural character of the village.

Objectors also warned the development could reduce the separation between Eggborough and Kellington and place further strain on roads, schools and healthcare services.

Eggborough masterplan.

However, planning officers concluded the proposal should be approved because of the council’s inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply in the former Selby district area.

In their report, officers acknowledged the development conflicts with existing countryside protection policies because the site lies outside current development limits.

But they said national planning rules requiring councils to significantly boost housing supply outweighed those concerns.

The report states the site is considered a “sustainable location” due to its position next to a designated service village and because the scheme would deliver housing, affordable homes, a school and community facilities.

The plans also include highway improvements such as a new roundabout on Weeland Road, pedestrian and cycle links, new crossings, bus stop upgrades and changes to speed limits.

Planning officers accepted the development would result in the permanent loss of more than 50 hectares of best and most versatile agricultural land and would have a significant impact on the landscape.

However, they concluded that the economic, social and housing benefits of the development outweighed the harm identified.

The application is due to be decided by councillors on Tuesday.

Speaking to Belfast Live from London, Councillor Clarke said that ” the colour and patriotism on display makes you very proud to be British.”

A Northern Irish councillor has attended Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally, dressed head to toe in Union flags.

Cllr David Clarke, who works as a teacher, was co-opted onto Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the DUP in 2023, before quitting the party and subsequently joining the TUV. He told Belfast Live that attending the rally had been an “encouraging experience”.

At least seven people, including Polish MEP Dominik Tarczynski and anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez, were blocked from entering the UK to attend the rally.

Newry-born anti-immigration ‘influencer’, Andy Malone, who now lives in Dubai, had been expected to speak at the rally, but earlier this week he informed his followers that he had to cancel his flights after being told he would be arrested upon arrival.

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Speaking to Belfast Live from London, Cllr Clarke said: “I am delighted to be in the capital of the United Kingdom today in a personal capacity. It has been a very encouraging experience so far to stand and engage with fellow British citizens from across the British Isles.

“The atmosphere is electric in London today. The colour and patriotism on display make you very proud to be British. It is, however, a stark reminder that whilst Northern Ireland has not been forgotten by our fellow countrymen and women, it has been let down by successive Governments who have pandered to the demands of the EU before part of its own country.

“To that end, our government must take a stand immediately for this entire nation by ending the partitioning of it by removing the imposition of a foreign EU border, along with all the foreign EU Laws imposed on us that we don’t make and can’t change.

“I’m also looking forward to hearing a true UK unionist and loyal friend of Ulster, Northern Ireland, Ben Habib speaking at this event later on today.”

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