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An influential committee is to examine how to increase the uptake of NHS health checks for 40 to 74-year-olds amid concerns a significant proportion of the population have undiagnosed health conditions. North Yorkshire Council’s scrutiny […]

A public health boss has underlined the importance of investing taxpayers’ money into funding stopping smoking services after being told it appeared “a bit pointless” spending funds trying to change the habits of a hardcore […]

An Arts Council England grant of £1.2m to increase musical opportunities for children from all backgrounds has been heralded as “an exciting new chapter”, following concerns that disadvantaged students could miss out on a music […]

Community leaders from across the political spectrum have backed a drive to build an unlimited number of council houses in response to North Yorkshire becoming the second most unaffordable county in England for residents to […]

The Green Party’s parliamentary candidate for Richmond & Northallerton has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that the general election will take place on July 4. Kevin Foster, North Yorkshire Council councillor for Hipswell & Colburn, said he […]

A local education authority which has seen a 76 per cent increase in expulsions is facing calls to explain the reasons behind the “shocking” rise. An officer’s report to a meeting of North Yorkshire Council’s […]

The occasionally bloody history of Sutton Bank is to be explored as part of a new project that will bring together community research, archaeological excavations and an array of public events and volunteering opportunities. Famously […]

Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Daniel Callaghan has begun campaigning in the Richmond & Northallerton seat ahead of the July General Election. The politician says rural communities are being “short-changed” by Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government. “Rishi […]