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A number of walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be available in North Yorkshire this week to allow people to pop in at their convenience without needing to make an appointment. The clinics will take place […]

Engineers behind decisions over the introduction of 20mph speed limits across North Yorkshire have been told to factor in people’s feelings rather than just using selected statistics. Councillors who helped shape North Yorkshire County Council’s […]

The number of people in Hambleton testing positive for Covid-19 has risen sharply. The latest figures show that the seven-day rate per 100,000 people has increased to 393 in the district — the highest since […]

A Northallerton man is campaigning for an end to the postcode lottery for families of dementia patients applying for council tax discount. Derek Brown, 71, has launched a petition to highlight an issue which means […]

Police are appealing for information after a quad bike was stolen in a burglary on a farm in Kirby Sigston, near Northallerton. The green Kawasaki KVS 360 quad was taken sometime between midnight and 8.30am […]

A steam traction engine is believed to be responsible for a number of roadside grass fires which occurred this morning. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at around 10.15am to reports of a […]

Police are appealing for information after a report of a burglary at a building site. The incident happened at the KEA building site on Cedar Road, Sowerby, at 5.25am on July 7. Around £6,000 worth […]

A supply teacher has been banned from teaching for life after being jailed for sexually abusing pupils. Jonathan Clayton, 28, from Stockton-on-Tees, was last year jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting six girls at […]

A coalition of environmental groups have praised North Yorkshire County Council for unveiling a fresh carbon cutting strategy, but say it is missing opportunities to effect greater change. Thirsk Friends of the Earth, Zero Carbon […]

A Thirsk-based police officer is to take part in the Police Unity Tour cycling event to raise awareness of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Inspector Denise Wond, who is […]