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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 […]

Visitors to the North York Moors National Park are being warned of an extreme wildfire risk after weeks of dry weather have left vegetation and woodland tinder-dry. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service says the […]

North Yorkshire Council could handle enforcement in privately-owned car parks as part of a county-wide review of parking services. Council chiefs are set to agree new principles drawn up to guide decisions about parking provision […]