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Police in Bedale have dismantled a cannabis farm worth around £400,000. North Yorkshire Police received a call from an electrical supplier who raised concerns over irregular power usage at a premises in the town following […]

Firefighters were called to a camper van on fire on the A19. The incident happened near Kirby Sigston at about 4.40pm today. Fire crews from Northallerton and Stokesley extinguished the blaze using a hose reel […]

A community event which has brought joy to families for more that a century is facing an uncertain future. Brompton Carnival and Sports which dates back to at least 1913 is in jeopardy due to […]

Residents are being urged to play their part in helping prevent violent crime as a countywide rollout of knife bins gets underway. The bins are used to collect bladed items that might otherwise find their […]

The system for funding local authorities is “not fit for purpose” with councils having little choice but to increase council tax by the maximum allowed while also making cuts just to deliver basic services, a […]

Councillors are set to meet to examine the benefits and risks to North Yorkshire of multi-million-pound battery energy storage plants. The move comes amid growing concerns from local residents and community leaders over a wave […]

Visitors to Kiplin Hall travelled back in time on Sunday, paying the 1625 equivalent of the 2025 ticket fee. For just 6p visitors explored the museum and gardens, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of […]

Residents in North Yorkshire can now pay for their garden waste licence ahead of this year’s collections starting in March. North Yorkshire Council is offering a licence for the 2025 season, which runs between March […]

A government review of local authority funding could be disastrous for North Yorkshire Council’s future spending plans, a senior councillor has warned. Council chiefs are worried a proposed spending review will deliver further financial pain […]