Year: 2020

A Northallerton man has faced his fears to undertake a tandem skydive challenge to raise £1,275 for Parkinson’s UK. 49-year-old Crispin Cole, who is living with Parkinson’s, took to the skies to raise vital funds […]

A rise in the Covid-19 infection rate has prompted North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum (NYLRF) to announce it is returning to its emergency mode. NYLRF, which includes the emergency services, local authorities and the NHS, […]

Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has launched the 2020 flu vaccination service at a Bedale pharmacy. With winter looming, the free vaccinations are available at community pharmacies to those who qualify – the over 65s, pregnant […]

Work on constructing Hambleton’s state-of-the-art crematorium is expected to begin in November. The district council project will see the new multi million pound facility built on the edge of Thirsk. The facility will feature an […]

A £314,000 upgrade for Bedale Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead. The scheme – approved by members of Hambleton District Council today – will see a new 30 station gym created, 20 indoor […]

Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has visited a local children’s nursery to thank its teams for helping key workers during the Covid-19 crisis. Rosedene Northallerton provided round-the-clock care for hundreds of key workers’ children during lockdown, […]

A local authority seeking to set in stone its ambition to expand one of the region’s leading industrial estates has sought to reassure residents their concerns have not been omitted from a blueprint submitted to […]

An equestrian firm in Northallerton has announced international para show jumper Laura Goodall as their new brand ambassador. JSW 4 Jumps, based in the Omega Business Village, will work closely with the GB medallist to […]

An elderly couple spent 15 hours trying to get home to Knaresborough after getting lost during a trip to a caravan dealer in Thirsk. The 96-year-old driver and his 90-year-old partner were stopped by police […]