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North Yorkshire’s transport boss has spoken of his optimism that all existing bus services will be saved and the network expanded over the coming years, just over a year after raising fears nearly 80 routes […]

Residents have called for a moratorium on a string of development proposals, including a Rolls Royce factory, surrounding one of the North’s busiest road junctions until a masterplan for the area can be drawn up. […]

NHS chiefs in the county are encouraging anyone who smokes to reduce their risk of cancer by swapping cigarettes for a vape this September. As part of the NHS’s new Swaptember campaign, Humber and North […]

Firefighters were called to a lorry fire today. The incident happened at the Exelby Services, Leeming Bar, at about 1.30pm. Firefighters were mobilised to smoke coming from articulated lorry on the services forecourt. The crew […]

The organisers of the Barn that Rocks event have handed over a cheque for more than £18,000 to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The money was raised at this year’s event by Peter and Barbara Fall […]

Patients with multiple myeloma are being trained by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to self-administer their own chemotherapy at home. The trust, which runs the James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital, is […]

A £2.49 million overhaul of North Yorkshire’s streetlights is set to be approved as part of a commitment to reduce energy use and tackle climate change. At a meeting of North Yorkshire Council’s executive on […]

Charities have received almost £82,000 over the last year from North Yorkshire’s crematoriums as part of a metal recycling scheme. North Yorkshire Council’s bereavement services have raised the funds through the recycling of metals recovered […]

North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Task Force will lead a major crackdown on rural crime next week. The police activity is part of National Rural Crime Action Week, which aims to raise awareness of the impact […]