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Police have issued an appeal after a thief stole rings from a care home resident Officers say the two rings are of great sentimental value and were stolen from a vulnerable victim who lives in […]

Female councillors have called for action to improve the representation of women in local government as it emerged less than 27 per cent of those elected to represent North Yorkshire’s communities are women. Just 24 […]

Around 20 firefighters were called out today to tackle a tractor on fire. The incident happened at a fram in Brompton, near Northallerton. Crews from Northallerton, Bedale, Richmond and Thirsk were called to the blaze […]

A proposal to create a satellite centre for a special school for children with complex mental health needs at a former fuel depot looks set to be approved after planners found development consent dating from […]

A Hambleton village school has been praised by inspectors for its family feel. Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School has once again been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.  The education watchdog praised the school following […]

The first step to creating an administration to run local government in North Yorkshire for the next five years has been agreed with a former service station boss and an ex-butcher being selected to lead […]

A running club is launching new couch to 5K sessions. Hambleton Athletics and Running Club will start the programme on Tuesday, May 17. The programme is suitable for complete beginners and those returning from injury. The sessions will […]

A drink driver who caused the death of a young teacher has been jailed today. Simon Allport, 43, from Stockton-on-Tees, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. He sentenced to five years and seven […]

The Conservatives have narrowly maintained their control over local government in North Yorkshire as voters across England’s largest county backed a spectrum of other political parties. By securing 47 seats of the 90 on the […]

A Northallerton equestrian company has released a collection of Queen’s Jubilee jump sets The jumps include a choice of patriotic colours with planks and fillers depicting the iconic London skyline and the Union Jack. Emma […]