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More than 5,000 people have now signed a petition calling for the Government to change the law on supplying drugs to children — with supporters urged to check their junk email folders to ensure their […]

A campaign to encourage students to wear facemasks to combat the spread of Covid-19 when travelling on the school bus has been launched in North Yorkshire. It comes as infection rates in the county remain […]

Developers facing a wave of opposition over a proposal to build a £10m “mega industrialised” free range egg farm in the shadow of the North York Moors National Park look set to revise their plan […]

Detectives have arrested a 22-year-old local man in connection with a serious assault in Thirsk. The incident occurred near Thirsk Industrial Estate at around 5.35pm on Monday, November 1. The victim, a 32-year-old man from […]

North Yorkshire’s incoming police, fire and crime commissioner will need to tackle chronic underfunding, systemic on-call staffing shortages, crumbling buildings and out of date vehicles within the county’s fire service. North Yorkshire’s police, fire and […]

The emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the A1(M) northbound this morning. The first two lanes are closed at the Dishforth junction. Police and highways officers are at the scene. Highways […]

Hambleton District Council has approved £50,000 to spend on planting 28 trees for the Queen’s jubilee — but says the project will more likely cost around £7,000 Leading Hambleton District councillor Stephen Watson said since […]

Organisers on Bedale bonfire and fireworks have announced tonight’s event has been cancelled. The decision has been taken to due to the forecast for hights over the next 24 hours. A spokesperson said: “This is […]

Residents of Captain Cook’s boyhood village have claimed its heritage which attracts visitors from around the world remains at risk despite a plan by an organisation created to protect heritage being refused. Great Ayton residents […]

The target opening date for a proposed new primary school to serve a new Northallerton housing development has been delayed. The school to serve the North Northallerton Development Area (NNDA) site had been due to […]