Month: April 2026

Ambitious plans to build 60,000 new homes across York and North Yorkshire over the next decade have been set out. The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s proposed housing growth strategy aims to significantly accelerate […]

Emergency services were called to a late-night collision on the A19 between Crathorne and East Rounton. Crews from Northallerton and Thornaby attended the incident at around 11.57pm on Saturday after reports of a single vehicle […]

Firefighters were called to a field fire near Great Ayton on Friday evening. A crew from Northallerton attended the scene at around 5.19pm after reports of smoke in the area. On arrival, crews found a […]

Neighbours of a North Yorkshire hotel have raised objections to the venue’s plans to use a next door house as extra accommodation. Residents living near The Wainstones Hotel, in Great Broughton, near Stokesley, say their quality […]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious three-vehicle collision on the A6055 near Pickhill, west of Thirsk. The crash happened at around 10.40am on Friday, April 24, and involved a grey Audi Q2, a […]

Communities across North Yorkshire are being invited to help shape how local councils operate as part of a wide-ranging review into grassroots democracy. North Yorkshire Council has launched a second round of consultations as part […]

Emergency services were called to a serious three-vehicle collision on the A19 near Hutton Sessay on Thursday morning. Crews from Northallerton and Ripon attended the scene at around 7.55am, where one person was trapped inside […]

Police have confirmed that a body discovered on open land near Easingwold has been formally identified as missing man Robert Rees-Hughes. The discovery was made on Friday, April 17, following months of enquiries after Robert […]

Senior councillors say the controversial reconfiguration of North Yorkshire’s library network has resulted in a better service for users. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s executive committee this week welcomed a report showing there were almost […]