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The Conservative Party’s candidate to become the first elected mayor of North Yorkshire and York has sparked fury after accusing opposition councillors of setting back a key project and delaying long-awaited action to tackle speeding in […]

Firefighters were called out yesterday after smoke was spotted in a field. The incident at Ellerbeck near Northallerton was reported at about 6.30pm. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service: Northallerton were mobilised […]

Romanby WI has celebrated its 95th anniversary in 1920s style. The group based at Romanby near Northallerton has 80 members and a waiting list. Formed in 1928, the group celebrated its 95th anniversary with a […]

North Yorkshire Police has teamed up with the One Punch UK charity to help prevent tragic deaths and life-changing injuries caused by single punches. The campaign will initially target men aged 18 to 35 at […]

A police force which has left 120 non-officer posts vacant to balance the books has revealed the Government’s scheme to increase numbers of police officers has impacted on its ability to attract other staff, such […]

Firefighters were called to rescue a man from a tree last night. The incident happened in Easingwold at about 6.45pm. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Our Easingwold crew assisted an […]

The medical director for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is inviting the public to support the charity by playing their £10,000 top prize raffle. Chris Smith has been a doctor at GNAAS for […]

Taxi drivers say they are living in fear of facing criminal prosecutions after a new licensing authority’s move to unify the trade across a county left them “plying for hire illegally in an area in […]

The climate change strategy of a council aiming to be part of the country’s first carbon negative area has been branded both “weak” and “an important step forward” by campaigners. Environmental groups which form part […]