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Rishi Sunak took to the water when he visited the only sailing club in the area he represents. The Richmond and Northallerton MP tried his hand at dinghy sailing at Thornton Steward Sailing Club near […]

New plans for a solar farm and battery plant in the North Yorkshire countryside have attracted criticism from residents over the use of agricultural land. A planning application for a 49.9MW solar scheme and a […]

Two young dog lovers from Thirsk had a ‘pawsome’ start to their summer holidays by taking part in the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Summer Camp. Charlie and Georgie Donnor-Broom, aged 12 and 10, joined more […]

A new care village could be built on the edge of a North Yorkshire market town. Plans are being drawn up for a 70-bed care home and five extra-care bungalows on land off Boroughbridge Road, […]

The 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day was marked by North Yorkshire Council with a flag-raising ceremony at County Hall in Northallerton on Friday. A two-minute silence was also observed at the remembrance […]

Fire spread from a firepit to the roof of a property yesterday. Firefighters from Ripon and Northallerton were called to a blaze in Carlton Road, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, at 6.52pm yesterday. The fire is believed […]

Firefighters were called to Kilburn, near Thirsk, at 8.25pm after reports of a blaze in woodland. Crews from Ripon, Summerbridge and Colburn found an area measuring 15 metres by 5 metres alight, with a lit […]

Work has begun on a major project to install new lighting at Millfields Park in Easingwold – opening up the popular jogging track, outdoor gym and skate park for safe use during darker hours. The […]