Year: 2024

Only one of the six candidates contesting to become York and North Yorkshire’s first elected mayor has directly pledged to support introducing default 20mph zones in residential areas. When asked about their views on speeding, […]

Firefighters extinguished a camp fire at Cod Beck Reservoir today. A crew from Northallerton attended at about 9.50am on Sunday morning. A small camp fire in the woods near the reservoir was extinguished by the […]

A drug driver high on cocaine sped from police in Northallerton but crashed after losing control of his vehicle following a series of dangerous overtaking manoeuvres. Luke Hudson, 20, reached speeds of 90mph in restricted […]

Firefighters were called to a car fire after an accident yesterday. The incident happened at about 4pm on the B1257 near Chop Gate. Stokesley fire crew attended and extinguished the fire. All occupants were out […]

A van driver is facing prosecution for a string of offences after being stopped by police on the A168 at Topcliffe near Thirsk. Traffic Constable Peter Keenen pulled over a white Ford Transit van with […]

The Green Party candidate for the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election has proposed a mayor’s poverty support fund if he wins next month.  Catterick councillor Kevin Foster said the fund would provide grants to […]

Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was spat at. The incident happened at about 10.15am on Saturday, March 13 in Boroughbridge Road near RAF Dishforth. The cyclist was traveling in the direction of […]

A school chef whose pioneering recipes have improved meals for thousands of pupils across North Yorkshire has added more silverware to her bulging trophy cabinet. North Yorkshire Council’s training and development officer, Katherine Breckon, fought […]

A person was hit by a train at Northallerton Station last night. The tragic incident caused delays and cancellations on the East Coast Main Line. A spokesperson for LNER said: “It is with great sadness […]