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Rishi Sunak has paid tribute to community volunteers in Stokesley who stepped up to help the elderly and vulnerable during the pandemic.  The Richmond (Yorks) MP spoke of his admiration for the 200 people who […]

A man has been arrested in connection with a spate of thefts and criminal activity around parked vehicles in Hambleton and Richmondshire. Last week, officers from Bedale Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) appealed for information after […]

Public relations firm boss Philip Allott has pledged to be “a broad church” and tackle a wide range of concerns after being elected Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire. With a turnout that […]

A drug driver who drove on the wrong side of the road and killed a father-of-four in a head-on collision has today been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison. George Thompson, 36, also caused serious […]

Police interceptors and a police helicopter were used to stop a Mini being driven erratically on the A1(M). Police said they received calls from concerned members of the public reporting the vehicle’s driving on the […]

Police have made an arrest in connection with a number of sexual assaults in Northallerton. Officers say a local man is being investigated following the incidents in January. At least three women were assaulted in […]

Police has released a CCTV image after reports of a man trying vehicle doors in Bedale and surrounding villages. The most recent incident took place on Monday, May 3 and all have occurred in the […]

North Yorkshire libraries have launched a digital service that enables people to practise their theory skills before the big day. Officials say Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK’s driving […]

The Lords of the manor of Thirsk have unveiled an ambition to transform the market town most associated with fictional vet James Herriot into Yorkshire’s art, literature and music capital. The Bell family have lodged plans […]

Police are appealing for information about an arson incident near Thirsk. Bales of straw were set on fire in a field off Stockton Road in South Kilvington. It happened during the early evening of Sunday, […]