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Councillors behind a push to prevent trail hunting activities on North Yorkshire Council’s vast estate say while a ban may be unenforceable it would be “the right thing to do”. Councillors Rich Maw and Arnold Warneken […]

Six people have been arrested following a spate of arson and criminal damage in Northallerton. The incidents include vehicles being burned, property being damaged and windows being smashed. Police today reassured residents that the offences […]

Officials developing a destination management plan to replace Welcome to Yorkshire’s work in an area with a visitor economy worth up to £2bn have been urged to learn the lessons from the past following criticism. […]

Three sheep were rescued from a BMW after a crash last night. The incident happened at about 10.45pm in Low Field Lane, Scaryingham, near York. Police contacted the fire service for help after a BMW […]

A consultation on a new policy to underpin the way in which social housing is allocated across North Yorkshire starts today. Residents and landlords are being asked to have their say on the draft housing […]

Senior officers at the ne North Yorkshire Council have defended their planning service following a sharp drop off in the number of developments being decided by elected community representatives. A meeting of North Yorkshire Council’s […]

A man was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries following an assault in an Easingwold pub. Police say two men attacked two other men in the Angel Inn at around 8.50pm on Saturday. One […]

Three men have been convicted of poaching grouse. Police received a report on January 29 that three men were spotted in possession of a firearm and poaching grouse on moorland close by Lockwood Beck near […]