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Firefighters were called out following a smell of burning yesterday. The incident in Cockpit Hill, Northallerton, was reported at 6.35pm. Crews from Northallerton responded but on arrival found no sign of fire. An investigation revealed […]

A consultation has been launched on a plan to save more than £3m by restricting the number of children who are eligible for the home to school bus service. North Yorkshire Council has launched a […]

A long-serving Liberal Democrat councillor and former mayor of Harrogate has been suspended by her national party over a series of “antisemitic” comments about the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Shortly after learning of Councillor Pat […]

The role of hundreds of volunteers who are available to deal with emergencies is being honed to ensure that the response across North Yorkshire can be effective as possible. Teams of volunteers are on hand […]

Tim Forber will start his role as Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police on Monday, April 1, it has been announced. The police, fire and crime panel has now endorsed the police commissioner’s preferred candidate, […]

Police say they have increased patrols in the Stokesley area following an incident. It happened at around lunchtime yesterday in Sowerby Crescent. Four people have been arrested in relation to the incident. A police spokesperson […]

A man has been jailed for nine years and nine months at York Crown Court today for separate rape offences. Following two investigations by North Yorkshire Police, Christian Krishna Martoglio, 25, of Keppel Terrace, Plymouth, […]

National park bosses have suggested low orbit satellites would be the best solution to improving coverage in some of the North’s most remote areas as the impact of towering masts on highly protected landscapes and […]

North Yorkshire Council says it would be “unsustainable” to welcome more than 55 refugees a year into the county due to pressures on housing and local services. The council has responded to a government consultation […]