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A total of 12 solar panels have been installed to the roof of the Bedale Athletic Sports Club and Community Centre. It is estimated the panels will save around £2,370 in the first year with […]

The custodians of a national park have been told they must ignore the behaviour of an aristocrat’s estate in backing out of its part of a compromise which saw it allowed to develop a controversial […]

A police commissioner has dismissed criticism of the force she is charged with overseeing following protestors staging a protest on the roof of the Prime Minister’s constituency home. North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner […]

A fire service which inspectors graded ‘inadequate’ and as ‘requires improvement’ last year is making huge strides to improve, the elected commissioner charged with ensuring the brigade is working effectively has said. North Yorkshire police, fire and crime […]

A keen cyclist has launched a campaign to install road signs warning motorists to give space to push-bikes on a busy road. Martyn Coombs, 68, of Bedale, is calling for the signs to be erected […]

A new McDonald’s restaurant has opened in Northallerton. The outlet is situated on Darlington Road. A spokesperson for the store said this week: “We’re officially open in Northallerton and enjoyed serving our first customers. “Our […]

An influential watchdog has urged a police commissioner to delay the appointment of a new chief constable for up to 15 months, partly to ensure the top police officer sees eye-to-eye with an incoming elected […]

The fire officer charged with protecting residents across England’s largest county has defended a policy to charge businesses which repeatedly trigger bogus emergency call-outs. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer Jonathan Dyson […]

The fire service was called out yesterday after a man got his hand stuck in a machine. The incident happened at about 6pm at Great Langton, between Scorton and Northallerton. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire […]

Householders who have been contacted to say they are eligible for support to tackle the cost of living crisis are being encouraged to claim a supermarket voucher to alleviate pressures on their finances. The Household […]