Year: 2021

North Yorkshire health chiefs say it will still take “some time” for the impact of Covid-19 vaccinations to be felt on infection rates and hospitalisations in the county NHS officials have also said it is […]

Two cases of the more contagious South African variant of the coronavirus have been found in North Yorkshire. The cases in Scarborough are described as “isolated” and have been linked to international travel with no […]

North Yorkshire health chiefs are urging the public not to be complacent even if they’ve had the vaccine. Officials say the rollout of the vaccination programme has been going well in the county, with priority […]

The Friarage Hospital is to benefit from a new cutting edge medical education centre thanks to the generosity of a local fundraisers. The centre will provide state-of-the-art training facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students […]

Police are searching for wanted man Kyle Illingworth and appealing for people to get in touch if they know where he is. Illingworth, 30, is wanted in connection with assault and theft in Selby. He […]

A sheep had to be put down after being attacked by a dog in Great Ayton. Police are appealing for information following the incident in the field directly opposite Great Ayton High Street, at about […]

Hambleton District Council, which boasts the country’s third lowest council tax demand, looks set to freeze the amount it levies from residents in recognition of the pandemic’s impact on incomes. The authority, which has repeatedly […]

North Yorkshire County Council, which maintains the country’s longest public rights of way network, has admitted it has to prioritise work after being accused of leaving paths obstructed for decades and “stonewalling” residents’ concerns. North […]

Quick swab tests are being introduced to North Yorkshire schools to allow teaching staff and secondary pupils to receive regular, voluntary tests for coronavirus. The tests are designed to allow staff teaching in primary and […]