Year: 2026

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has announced an overhaul of the Combined Authority’s farming support programme, transforming Grow Yorkshire into an expert advisory panel. The changes were approved at a Combined Authority meeting […]

A fee of up to 50p could be introduced to use public toilets across North Yorkshire, while underused or dilapidated conveniences could be closed. A North Yorkshire Council review of the authority’s network of toilets […]

Police are appealing for information following a fraud that took place in the Bedale area. The incident occurred at around 12pm on Tuesday, December 10, in Aiskew. It involved a man using false details to […]

Claims of systemic errors in the implementation of a controversial home-to-school transport policy are set to be examined by an influential committee next month amid concerns over delays in investigating the issue. Although not yet […]

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has come under fire after backing the government’s policy of targeting extra funding at deprived areas — a move which critics say has seen his own region lose […]

Council leaders say they have not yet received any funding to deliver a nature recovery strategy after being instructed to prepare the plan by the government. The Local Nature Recovery Strategy was this week signed […]

Wensleydale Railway has announced that its 2026 running season will begin with ticket prices held at 2024 levels, as the popular heritage railway looks to keep days out affordable despite continuing rises in operating costs. […]

Rishi Sunak visited Northallerton School and Sixth Form College to open a student leadership conference and see the changes being driven by the school’s new leadership team. Welcomed by headteacher Kevin Broom and Chris Barnes, chair […]

Council house rents in North Yorkshire are set for an above-inflation increase to pay for improvements and more affordable homes. North Yorkshire Council’s executive committee has recommended a rent increase of 4.8 per cent for […]