Month: March 2026

North Yorkshire parish councils are suffering “death by apathy” with unitary authority councillors having to step in to stop them failing, a meeting heard. Members of North Yorkshire Council today agreed to continue with reviews […]

North Yorkshire Police have warned that a major update to the law on dogs attacking livestock has come into force today. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 introduces a series of tougher measures […]

Fire crews were called to assist people trapped inside an electric vehicle in Northallerton on Wednesday evening. A crew from Northallerton attended an incident on Lewis Road at 5.28pm following reports that occupants were unable […]

North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to pickup truck owners following a recent rise in thefts across the county. Officers say Toyota Hilux models are being particularly targeted by thieves, with a number of […]

Building work could start on a new 3,000-home community in the North Yorkshire countryside within “a year or two”, senior councillors have been told. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s executive today (TUESDAY) voted to adopt […]

North Yorkshire council bosses have agreed a rule change to make taxis more accessible to wheelchair users — despite warnings the change could hit the elderly, disabled and rural residents. The new policy will mean […]

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following an arson incident near Strikes and Breakspeare Garth in Northallerton. The incident happened at around 3.30pm on Sunday, March 15, in a field where a group of […]

Rishi Sunak has praised the refurbishment of a Northallerton care home following a visit to see its upgraded facilities. The Richmond and Northallerton MP toured Mount Vale Care Home, where extensive improvements have recently been […]

Campaigners claim councillors at North Yorkshire Council are getting “jittery” over the impact of the controversial home-to-school transport policy on rural areas. Campaign group School Transport Action Group (STAG) has spoken out after a councillor […]