Year: 2025

A community volunteer who struggled consistently with maths at school and yet excelled in most other subjects has been recognised for her outstanding commitment to learning. Sarah Knowles had been baffled as to why she […]

North Yorkshire Council has said that its plan to triple the cost of obtaining a pavement licence represents ‘good value’ despite concerns about the scheme’s impact on businesses. Cafés and pubs in North Yorkshire previously […]

Two people have been arrested after two police chases in North Yorkshire. Officers were on routine patrol on the A171 near Whitby at about 8.15pm last night when they attempted to stop a motorbike. The […]

Two men have been arrested after teenager was electrocuted on a farm. Police and paramedics were called following an incident on a farm at Seamer in the Stokesley area. A teenage boy was airlifted to […]

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Roman legions set out from their fortress at York with a clear aim: To conquer the north by defeating and controlling the local British tribes, particularly the Brigantes. They constructed a […]

Pupils in North Yorkshire are hitting all the right notes after learning a musical instrument and honing their talents alongside their classmates regardless of their backgrounds through free vocal and music tuition. Although schools are […]

Police are appealing for information from the public on an arson in the Thirsk area. At 11.51pm on Monday, June 9, officers were called to report an arson attack on two vehicles and an unused […]

Residents say a new cafe was meant to be a community hub and not an extension of the North Yorkshire pub and hotel whose car park it was built in. Neighbours living near the Wainstones […]