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Four suspects in a Stokesley burglary have been arrested in Middlesbrough following a pursuit. As part of an investigation into a burglary at a business premises in the town, reported in the early hours of […]

The newly-appointed chief executive of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has welcomed the opportunity to make a real difference as £112m looks set to be invested regionally. James Farrar, formerly chief operating officer […]

North Yorkshire Council has revealed it is grappling with a schools maintenance backlog of at least £22.3 million, and says a further £73.3 million more will be needed to address the condition of classrooms within […]

A plaque has been unveiled at Crakehall Railway Station to mark Wensleydale Railway’s win of The Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers Award at the 2023 National Railway Heritage Awards. The award was received for the […]

Police who were urgently searching for a teenager missing from Northallerton say he has been found safe. The 17-year-old was reported missing yesterday afternoon. Police say he was found overnight. “Thank you to everyone who […]

A controversial proposal for a solar farm the size of 154 football pitches which could generate sufficient energy to power 15,000 homes should be approved, planners say, despite mounting concerns over the cumulative impact of […]

The heir to the title of 9th Baronet Sheffield has unveiled a proposal to open up his family’s historic home more to help fund the conservation of one of its designated heritage assets. Robert Sheffield, whose […]

The Liberal Democrats have called for a new protected status for local rivers after figures revealed that Yorkshire Water dumped sewage 5,114 times in the Richmond and Northallerton constituency area in 2023. Analysis of official […]