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North Yorkshire Conservatives have selected Councillor Keane Duncan as their candidate to be the first York and North Yorkshire mayor. Cllr Duncan, who represents the Norton division on North Yorkshire Council, beat Police, Fire and […]

A councillor has proposed a motion calling for a ban on trail hunting on North Yorkshire Council-owned land amid criticism it is an “anti-rural” policy. Cllr Rich Maw, who represents the Weaponness and Ramshill division […]

North Yorkshire Council has been awarded £830,715 by the government to support Ukrainian refugees living in the county move into their own homes. Ukrainian families fleeing war have found places to live through the government’s Homes for […]

Firefighters were called out yesterday after a combine harvest caught fire. The incident happened in a field in Moor Lane, Carthorpe, near Bedale. Crews from Bedale, Ripon and Thirsk responded to the fire at about […]

An historic 16th century manor house which has been restored and has views over the North Yorkshire countryside has come to market with a guide price of more than £1m. The Manor House, which has […]

A new parish charter due to be adopted next week will secure the future of grassroots democracy across North Yorkshire, claim council chiefs. Earlier this year, parishes across England’s largest county took part in a […]

A proposed strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for climate change and support nature across England’s largest county has been welcomed amid concerns about finding the funding to achieve its ambitions. North Yorkshire Council’s executive […]

Wensleydale Railway has announced its recent jazz train charity fundraising event raised £3,700 for charity. The evening event was held on June 17 and included an auction of promises and raffle on board the train […]