Police recover body in search for missing Yorkshire farmer

Family of Nick Leaf thank locals for support after body found close to home

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North Yorkshire Police have said a body has been found which is believed to be farmer Nick Leaf
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North Yorkshire Police have said a body has been found which is believed to be farmer Nick Leaf

The body of a 67-year-old man believed to be missing Yorkshire farmer Nicholas Leaf, has been recovered from water close to his home. North Yorkshire Police said the body of Mr Leaf from Riccall, near...

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