Year: 2026

A new volunteering programme aimed at helping people build confidence and gain practical skills has been launched in Thirsk. Rural Arts is inviting people aged 18 to 65 from across North Yorkshire to take part […]

A care home in Northallerton has been placed in special measures after inspectors found serious failings in safety, medicines management and leadership. Beechwood Care Home on Romanby Road has been rated “Inadequate” overall following an […]

A North Cowton stroke survivor has praised NHS teams who helped him regain his independence after a life-changing medical emergency – while also raising awareness that strokes can affect people of any age. Matthew Bond, […]

Police have released CCTV images of people they would like to speak to following a reported theft at a supermarket in Northallerton. Officers from North Yorkshire Police say the incident took place at Tesco in […]

A proposed rule change to make taxis more accessible could “finish off” the trade, North Yorkshire councillors have been warned. North Yorkshire Council is proposing that all new hackney carriage vehicle licence applications should be […]

Volunteers at Wensleydale Railway have completed essential repair work on a bridge near Leyburn in time for the start of the railway’s 2026 operating season. The railway, which maintains several bridges along its 22-mile line, […]

Ambitious plans to create a new village to help meet housing targets in North Yorkshire need further work, it has been claimed. Councillor Arnold Warneken is urging council bosses to delay adopting the masterplan framework […]

Three North Yorkshire MPs are calling for an urgent investigation into the heating oil market following concerns about sharp price increases. Skipton and Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith, Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake and […]

Richmond’s bid to become the UK Town of Culture in 2028 has received backing from the mayors of both Richmond and Northallerton. Northallerton Town Council has formally offered its support to the team preparing the […]

Residents across North Yorkshire are being encouraged to get involved in a nationwide litter-picking campaign aimed at keeping communities clean and protecting the environment. The Great British Spring Clean, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, runs […]