The museum will be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10.30am to 3.30pm until early November.

Volunteers have worked over the winter to create the new exhibitions which showcase more of the museum’s collection.

In the western room the theme is Roman Myth and Mysticism where the visitor will discover superstitions from long ago and learn about the role of magic in Roman Delgovicia.

In the eastern room, visitors will learn about the influence of Monks, Merchants and Medicine, and the effect these had on Old Maltune, as it was then known, and St Mary’s Priory.

Here visitors can learn about the Gilbertine monks and meet the merchants who bought wealth and prosperity to the town.

The museum’s displays team have recreated the interior of a Victorian Pharmacy so come and see some of the wondrous potions that were available to treat all manner of ailments. The Museum has worked closely with volunteers from the Malton & Norton Heritage Centre to display some of the medical items from their Woodhams-Stone Collection.

The entrance fee for the 2026 season is £5 per adult but children are free.

Outside the museum, there are town tours and summer lectures to whet your appetite and of course not forgetting Malton Roman Festival V on Sunday, July 19 where discounted early bird tickets are available for that event.

More details are available from www.Maltonmuseum.co.uk

Linda Wade, Kensington and Chelsea Councillor for Earl’s Court, has also made a representation against the application, proposing that the shop should not run as a 24/7 venue. She said if the licence is granted, Silvertime should be required to close at 11.30pm, from Sunday to Thursday, and at 12am, on Friday and Saturday.

Our inclement weather makes drying clothes on a line all year round nigh-on impossible, so the Great British public has two choices: a cheap-to-run heated clothes airer, or a convenient but energy-intensive tumble dryer. Or so you might think. In fact, the best tumble dryers these days are decidedly low-energy, costing around 60p per load but the tricky part is weighing up how much to spend up front.

Tumble dryers at the affordable end are less energy efficient, so could cost you more in the long-run. Heat pump tumble dryers are more expensive, but don’t require as much electricity to generate heat, making them more energy-efficient and cheaper in the long run.

We’ve broken down the differences between heat pump, vented and condenser tumble dryers below and asked experts for recommendations of specific tumble dryers. Where possible, we’ve got hands-on experience with the tumble dryers in question and answered your tumble dryer FAQs.

The best tumble dryers: At a glance

How to choose a tumble dryer

The best tumble dryers have multiple programme settings – for example for cottons, synthetics or delicates – helping you keep your clothes in the best nick for longer. Delay starts mean you can have your cycle begin at the best time for you, LED warnings will tell you when you need to empty a water container or replace a filter and programming lights help you keep track of drying.

At the time of testing, machines are given ratings from A+++ to D, with A+++ indicating the utmost energy efficiency. Newer appliances tend to be more energy-efficient, but it depends on how long a cycle takes and how often you use your machine as well.

Large capacity drum sizes are more energy-efficient because they’ll dry clothes in less time. Most range from 7kg to 9kg. You might also want reversible doors to change the direction in which your door opens to better suit your location. Finally, child locks prevent children messing around with the machine.

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A British diplomat ⁠has been ordered to leave Russia after being accused of spying by Moscow.

The ⁠FSB, the main successor to the ⁠Soviet-era KGB, said that the ​second ⁠secretary at ‌the UK’s Moscow embassy had been ordered to leave within ‌two weeks after ‌counter-intelligence officers revealed the “undeclared intelligence presence”.

Claims made against the unnamed diplomat are “malicious” and “baseless”, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said.

The FSB said that ⁠it had found signs that the diplomat was “carrying out intelligence and subversive activities that threaten the security of the Russian ‌Federation,” Russian media reported.

In particular, ​the FSB said, ‌the diplomat ⁠had tried to obtain ⁠sensitive information about the Russian ‌economy ​during informal meetings.

They also claimed that he had “provided false information about himself”.

In January this year, President Vladimir Putin’s foreign ministry said it would not “tolerate the activities of undeclared British intelligence officers in Russia” after a different UK diplomat was expelled.

It comes days after Sir Keir Starmer announced British commandos will be able to board and halt Russia’s shadow fleet vessels as they pass through UK waters.

The prime minister said the UK would join northern European allies in intercepting the tankers, in an attempt to “go after” the sanction-breaking ships “even harder”.

Moscow’s shadow fleet is reported to be made up of more than a thousand ageing tankers.

They illicitly ship oil and other goods out of Russia by flying the flags of other countries, with the aim of evading sanctions imposed by the West since the invasion of Ukraine began.

On Thursday afternoon, a crude oil tanker flying under the Russian flag was located on the Marine Traffic monitoring website off the Sussex coast. The vessel, named Liteyny Prospect, is on the UK sanctions list.

A Government spokesman said: “We will not comment on specific operational planning or give a running commentary as this could compromise our ability to successfully take action against these ships, only benefitting our adversaries.

“In general terms, any target ship will be individually considered by law enforcement, military and energy market specialists before an operation is executed.”

British forces have already been involved in tracking shadow fleet vessels for several years, and have supported operations by other countries to seize the ships.

In January, the UK assisted in the seizure of the oil tanker Marinera by the US.

Previously known as the Bella-1, the Russian-flagged vessel was captured by American forces aided by RAF aircraft and the British supply ship RFA Tideforce in the Atlantic.

Later that same month, Royal Navy patrol boat HMS Dagger helped the French seize another sanctioned ship, the Grinch, in the western Mediterranean, shadowing the vessel through the Strait of Gibraltar.

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“There will be real upset and trauma for many people who witnessed what happened on the night as well, of course, as those victims who were directly impacted, but we understand that there were no fatalities and that two people have already been discharged from hospital and more we hope, soon.”

Three famous paintings worth millions have been stolen from a museum in northern Italy.

The works by French artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse and Paul Cezanne were taken in an operation lasting less than three minutes, police said.

The thieves targeted the Magnani-Rocca Foundation villa, south of the city of Parma, on the night of 22 March.

According to sources close to the investigation, the stolen masterpieces were Renoir’s Les Poissons, Cezanne’s Still Life With Cherries and Matisse’s Odalisque On The Terrace.

The value of the three is worth “tens of millions euros”, an investigator said.

However, Italian public broadcaster Rai reported the stolen works were worth €9m (£7.8m).

There has been no official confirmation on the combined value of the paintings.

The paintings were on the first floor of what is called the Villa of Masterpieces in the Sala dei Francesi – the Room of the French.

The thieves, wearing balaclavas, gained entry by forcing open a door and were described as an “organised group”.

They were disturbed by the museum’s alarm system and escaped before they could take more paintings, “which was their intention”.

Investigators are assessing museum security footage.

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The Magnani-Rocca Foundation is a private museum which lies in the heart of the countryside 12 miles from Parma.

Established in 1977, the foundation hosts the collection of the art historian Luigi Magnani and also includes works by Durer, Rubens, Van Dyck, Goya and Monet.

It comes after a series of high-profile heists at major European museums, including last October when thieves stole jewels and other items worth £76m from the Louvre in Paris.

The incident happened at a bus stop on the A64, at Tout Hill, near Whitwell-on-the-Hill, at around 12pm on Thursday (March 12).

The suspect is described as a white man in his 40s, approximately 5ft 10 inches tall, of stocky build, with a bald head and grey stubble.

He was wearing a short-sleeved, white T-shirt with a grey print design and blue jeans at the time.

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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We’re particularly appealing for any witnesses to the incident.

“Please email olivia.harrison@northyorkshire.police.uk if you have any information that could help our investigation.

“Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for PC 444, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

“Please quote reference 12260044587 when passing on information.”

The property on Beech Grove, in Dipton, had become a long-standing concern within the community after a spate of incidents. 

The condition of the property was brought to the attention of the Neighbourhood Wardens, who issued a Community Protection Warning, requesting the homeowner complete essential works within a set timeframe or contact them so we could work with him.

However, Stephen Breadin ignored the warning, and as a result, a Community Protection Notice (CPN) was issued. 

The 38-year-old did not engage with either Durham County Council or do the required works, and the matter was sent to the magistrates’ court.

Breadin, of Rose Street in Gateshead, was found guilty last week of failing to comply with a CPN.

He was ordered to pay a £440 fine plus £330 in court costs and a £176 victim surcharge.

The court also granted a order requiring Breadin to complete the necessary works within 28 days, or face being brought before the court again.