Year: 2026

North Yorkshire Council  is now one of the most productive local authorities in the country as it approaches its third anniversary, says the council’s leader. In a statement to colleagues at this week’s full council meeting, […]

Senior North Yorkshire councillors have given their support to plans to designate the Yorkshire Wolds as an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). North Yorkshire Council has formally written to Natural England to express its […]

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 […]