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Residents say plans for almost 100 new houses would turn their North Yorkshire village into a “town with no services”. Villagers in Dishforth, between Thirsk and Ripon, have hit out at government targets for new […]

The dramatic opening episode of the new series of Yorkshire Air 999 will feature the story of 19-year-old Maddie Schaible from Northallerton, whose typical morning at the stables turned into a medical emergency after a […]

A pensioner has been banned from driving after he knocked over a woman in a supermarket car park. The accident occurred at about 10am on May 9 when Anthony Lawson, 76, was driving his Jaguar […]

An “extremely dangerous” man who stabbed another man during a violent attack in Brompton has been jailed for 15 years. Sean Derbyshire, 40, forced entry into a house on Danes Crest at around 8am on […]

Hambleton Grange Care Home in Thirsk has celebrated the season with its annual Harvest Festival, welcoming residents, families, friends and members of the local community. The event was marked by generosity and community spirit, with […]

A man from Sowerby who was wanted by police in connection with an arson attack in Thirsk has been arrested. North Yorkshire Police issued an appeal yesterday to help trace 29-year-old James Murfitt. He was […]

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has officially begun construction on its new Northern Air Support Unit facility at Skipton Bridge, near Thirsk. The purpose-built base will provide a permanent home for one of the charity’s helicopters […]

Working parents in North Yorkshire are being encouraged to take advantage of an expansion in childcare provision across the county. From September 2025, eligible families will be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare a […]

A sensory centre for people with additional needs in Northallerton has been expanded. The centre, run by the Pendragon Community Trust, held an open day to celebrate the new facility and among the visitors was MP […]

Residents are being encouraged to donate unwanted children’s Halloween costumes and accessories this spooky season in a bid to reduce waste. Northallerton, Scarborough, Selby, and Ripon libraries are accepting donations until October 12, before the […]