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Mayor candidate Keane Duncan has committed to a “brownfield first” new homes plan to help protect York and North Yorkshire’s countryside. The Tory candidate’s statement comes after Rishi Sunak this week promised not to “concrete […]

Police in Thirsk are asking for help to identify the man in this CCTV image. They would like to speak to him following the theft of around £680 worth of goods from the Coop store […]

A committee that focuses on North Yorkshire’s devolution deal has approved an additional £1 million to implement the new authority. The North Yorkshire Combined Authority, which will elect a mayor in May 2024, will oversee […]

North Yorkshire’s new unitary authority has been urged to improve its handling of complaints against councillors after it emerged allegations levelled against an senior elected member had gone unanswered for several months. The call comes […]

Firefighters were called to tackle a car on fire in Northallerton this morning. The incident was reported at 3.41am. Both Northallerton appliances responded to the car on fire. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and […]

A Northallerton man has been sentenced for stealing four gold rings worth £4,000. David Norman Raisbeck, 40, of Prospect View, Northallerton, appeared in York Magistrates’ Court on Friday. He had admitted stealing the four rings […]

A chief constable who last month sacked a police constable for making “false declarations” when applying to join the force has issued an assurance to a watchdog that all available intelligence on officers and staff […]

Tens of thousands of volunteers have been praised for their work to support grassroots sport to improve health across North Yorkshire and bring communities together to tackle social isolation. Work is under way to highlight […]

The region’s largest employer has announced it is set to seal a local pay deal with union bosses which would see all staff given a £1,925 salary rise from this month. Announcing the pay award, […]

Rishi Sunak has been given a tour of Thornborough Henges. Known as the Stonehenge of the North, the complex near Ripon consists of three giant circular earthworks – known as henges – each one more […]