Year: 2026

The Conservative leader of North Yorkshire Council is facing a challenge to his position from a former executive committee colleague. Councillor Keane Duncan has put his name forward as a candidate to lead the North […]

A call has been made for new affordable housing built across York and North Yorkshire to be genuinely within reach of local residents following the adoption of a major new housing strategy. At a meeting […]

The deputy leader of North Yorkshire Council says the authority’s financial stability is the “envy of the local authority world” as he announces he is to stand down next week. Councillor Gareth Dadd has told […]

Patients have been warned that small GP practices across North Yorkshire face an uncertain future as efforts are made to maintain services in the Dales ahead of a medical centre closing. Senior councillors have spoken […]

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision involving a cyclist and a Lamborghini near Thirsk. The incident happened at about 10.50am on Wednesday, April 29, at the crossroads of Husthwaite Road […]

A North Yorkshire couple who have opened their home to dozens of vulnerable children over the past two decades are encouraging others to consider fostering. Sarah and Tim Sharp, from Bedale, began their fostering journey […]

Residents are being warned that fly-tipping will not be tolerated as new rules come into force at North Yorkshire’s recycling centres. Households must register their details before visiting any of the county’s household waste recycling […]

A restaurant owner says she feels a council decision to stop her husband giving customers a free lift home after their meal is “a bit harsh”. Chef Ruth Hansom-Rigby, who runs the Michelin Guide-listed Hansom Restaurant in […]