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A large-scale cannabis factory worth more than half a million pounds has been discovered at an agricultural premises in Sessay, near Thirsk. Neighbourhood officers uncovered over 1,100 cannabis plants alongside dried cannabis packaged in 500g–1kg […]

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of a trolley full of groceries from Asda. It happened at the store on Brompton Road, Northallerton, […]

Heavy rainfall from Storm Amy has delivered a further boost to Yorkshire’s reservoir levels, marking the fourth consecutive week of improvement, Yorkshire Water has confirmed. Reservoir stocks rose to 52.9%, up from 46.2% the previous […]

A North Yorkshire Conservative councillor has defected to Reform, declaring the Conservative Party “over”. The departure of Councillor Karl Arthur leaves the controlling Tory group on North Yorkshire Council with a majority of just one. Cllr […]

Forming community gritting partnerships is among the recommendations in a report on keeping pavements clear of snow and ice during severe winter weather in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Council conducted a review after the county […]

Visitors to Kiplin Hall and Gardens are being invited to take part in a celebration of a festival not typically marked in the UK — Thanksgiving. The Jacobean mansion, which shares its early 17th-century origins […]

Police are appealing for help to find 31-year-old Aaron Telford, from Thirsk, who is wanted for questioning in connection with an incident of criminal damage and for breaching bail conditions. Telford is also believed to […]

Residents are being encouraged to take advantage of a free service aimed at giving pre-loved clothes and small household items a second life. In partnership with Anglo Doorstep Collections, North Yorkshire Council has launched the […]

A man has been arrested after a police pursuit involving a black Mercedes-Benz near Thirsk last night. Shortly after 6pm on Thursday, October 3, officers received information about a suspicious vehicle travelling northbound on the […]

A North Yorkshire MP has called on council chiefs to use more discretion when implementing a controversial home-to-school transport policy. Thirsk and Malton MP, Kevin Hollinrake, said he had been contacted by a large number […]