Year: 2026

People heading into North Yorkshire’s countryside are being urged not to light campfires or disposable barbecues after fresh concerns that another devastating wildfire could be sparked during the summer. Roadside warning signs are being installed […]

Villagers are planning a fresh bid to register their local pub as a community asset amid fears it could be turned into housing. Residents of Scruton, near Northallerton, are preparing a second application to obtain […]

Two men have been charged with burglary after police officers on a routine patrol uncovered evidence of a break-in at a pub near RAF Leeming. North Yorkshire Police said officers were carrying out mobile patrols […]

Police have issued a CCTV appeal following the theft of more than £100 worth of fuel from a filling station on the A19. The incident happened at the southbound services at Ingleby Arncliffe at about […]

Councillors have given their support to plans for 130 new homes after being told by council officers they would have to defend any appeal themselves if they refused the scheme. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s […]

North Yorkshire council chiefs are being advised to approve the closure of a day care centre for adults — despite concerns about the impact this would have on vulnerable users. North Yorkshire Council’s executive will […]

Firefighters are tackling a garden fire in Thirsk after flames spread to a fence and a pergola. Crews from Thirsk were called to Hambleton Place at 4.47pm on Tuesday following reports of a fire in […]

A record-breaking adventurer from North Yorkshire is lending her support to a new campaign aimed at preventing more water-related tragedies this summer. Jasmine Harrison, from Thirsk, is fronting the initiative to raise awareness of the […]

Three young walkers were rescued from steep woodland after becoming stranded in the dark and unable to find their way back to a footpath. Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team was called by North Yorkshire Police late […]