Year: 2026

Councillors have given the go-ahead for a solar farm in North Yorkshire — despite concerns that a village could become surrounded by green energy schemes. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s strategic planning committee today (TUESDAY) […]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision at a junction near Northallerton. The incident occurred at around 6.30pm on Thursday, April 9, at the junction of the A167 Darlington Road and […]

North Yorkshire Council has begun legal action against York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (CA) over a decision which council chiefs say will mean a £20m loss in funding for road repairs. Unitary authority leaders […]

Organisers of the Hunton Steam Gathering have donated £14,000 to a range of local charities and community groups following the success of last year’s event. The Hunton Steam Gathering committee presented the funds at a […]

Police are appealing for information after a vehicle was damaged in Northallerton. The incident occurred at 3.12am on Sunday, March 15, when a man caused damage to a blue MG parked near Adam’s Pizza on […]

Emergency services were called to a property fire in Sowerby on Saturday morning. Crews from Thirsk, Northallerton and Ripon attended the incident at 11.09am following reports of a fire at a property. Firefighters gained entry […]

Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Great Ayton. The damage occurred at around 7.40pm on Thursday, April 9, when two quad bikes were reported to have driven onto the […]

Two North Yorkshire Police dog handlers have been praised after saving the life of a man who was found collapsed on a rural lane near Northallerton. The officers were first on the scene on Thursday, […]

Police are appealing for information following two overnight burglaries in Potto in which vehicles were stolen. The incidents are reported to have taken place between 2am and 4am on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. During the […]

Residents and visitors in Osmotherley are being advised of a planned multi-agency emergency services exercise taking place this weekend. The training operation will be held on Sunday, April 12 around the Square Corner area, and […]