Year: 2019

Bedale is aiming to become only the second Makaton-friendly town in England thanks to the work of the town’s Mowbray School. Makaton, a variation of sign language, comprises of signs and symbols which are learnt […]

Two people have been charged with theft after a generator was stolen from a market trader in Northallerton yesterday. The pair were arrested after a witness called police and a vehicle, a silver Peugeot van, […]

Briefing sessions for prospective candidates for the May local elections are being held next month. Anyone considering standing for either the district or parish elections in Hambleton on May 2 is urged to attend the […]

Hambleton councillors have approved a 4.79 per cent increase in council tax for an average Band D property. Members of the full council this week agreed a recommendation from their cabinet colleagues ,which will bring […]

Conservative council leaders have spoken of their dismay over apparent disrespect shown by Tory ministers’ dismissal of their efforts to devolve power to Yorkshire. Hambleton and Richmondshire district council leaders Councillors Mark Robson and Yvonne […]

Rural residents have spoken of their relief after a plan to build a huge anaerobic digester plant to convert 90,000 tonnes of food waste a year into fertiliser and energy for the National Grid was rejected. […]

The permanent closure of an accident and emergency department serving a population of 120,000 is a “fait accompli”, a council leader has claimed, following NHS bosses announcing it must shut on a temporary basis. The […]

Health bosses have announced that the Friarage Hospital’s accident and emergency department is to be downgraded to a 24/7 urgent treatment centre. All complex critical care dependent surgery will also be moved to James Cook […]

Rishi Sunak MP has signed up for a Government programme designed to encourage businesses to employ more people with a disability. The Richmond MP has committed himself to the Disability Confident scheme which aims to […]