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A prolific shoplifter has been jailed and banned from Northallerton and Thirsk for five years following a series of thefts across the two towns. Stephen Steele, 39, of Hartington Road, Stockton-on-Tees, was sentenced to 20 […]

What began as a report of an unattended car being stolen in Thirsk quickly led to an arrest and a string of driving-related charges. Ben Slater, 36, of Lingfoot Crescent, Sheffield, was disqualified from driving […]

Motorists travelling across a key east–west route through the Yorkshire Dales will now receive earlier warnings of flooding following the expansion of a state-of-the-art electronic detection system. North Yorkshire Council has installed three additional electronic […]

Councillors are set to examine claims of widespread errors in a system used by North Yorkshire Council to implement its controversial home-to-school transport policy. Councillor Barbara Brodigan, chair of the authority’s children and families overview […]

The public in North Yorkshire has been urged to respect the right of peaceful protest and to tolerate people with different opinions. The sentiment was agreed at a meeting in Thirsk called after abuse was […]

​North Yorkshire Council will utilise AI to help cut costs and balance its budget, says a senior councillor responsible for the authority’s finances. Councillor Gareth Dadd, deputy leader and executive member for finance and resources, […]

Police are appealing for help to identify a person they would like to speak to in connection with a mobile phone theft in Stokesley. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 2 in the Hebron Road […]

Changes to council divisions across North Yorkshire have been finalised following a review to ensure all councillors represent a similar number of electors. The Local Government Boundary Commission has concluded that there should be 89 […]

A North Yorkshire parish council has failed in its bid to have a village pub — which has been closed for the last 15 years — listed as an asset of community value. Officers from […]

North Yorkshire Council chiefs say tough decisions lie ahead after criticising the government for a £20m cut in funding. Members of the authority’s executive will meet next week to discuss the budget for 2026/27 after […]