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North Yorkshire County Council, which maintains the country’s longest public rights of way network, has admitted it has to prioritise work after being accused of leaving paths obstructed for decades and “stonewalling” residents’ concerns. North […]

Quick swab tests are being introduced to North Yorkshire schools to allow teaching staff and secondary pupils to receive regular, voluntary tests for coronavirus. The tests are designed to allow staff teaching in primary and […]

North Yorkshire’s police, fire and crime commissioner has unveiled a proposal to buck the national trend by setting its increase for the coming year at well below the maximum permitted. Julia Mulligan’s proposed increase of […]

Rishi Sunak MP has been criticised follow an announcement that more banks are closing in his constituency. The MP and Chancellor of the Exchequer used his March 2020 budget to promise alternative facilities for vulnerable […]

Two thieves who stole goods worth more than £20,000 during a burglary spree across Hambleton have been jailed for a combined eight years. Lewis Hutchinson, 23, and Lewis Adams, 28, targeted farms, smallholdings and other […]

Three men were sent home with Covid-19 fixed penalty notices after being stopped by police poaching patrols. Police were called to a report that a blue Subaru Impreza was involved in poaching activity in the […]

Hambleton FoodShare has issued a thanks to its supporters after issuing the highest number emergency Christmas food parcels since it started eight years ago. 214 parcels were issued over the festive period, compared to 131 […]

Supermarkets are to face increased inspections from North Yorkshire County Council officials to ensure they are complying with Covid-19 regulations. Ministers have told North Yorkshire County Council along with all other local authorities to check […]

North Yorkshire County Council has revealed it will consider extending a pioneering smart parking system where people pay per minute. The council’s executive heard such had been the success of the AppyParking pilot scheme in […]