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A cyclist has died following a collision with a car near Easingwold. The 60-year-old man died at the scene following the collision involving a blue Volvo XC60 on Alne Road at around 5pm on Friday, […]

Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections. North Yorkshire Council has confirmed it may review the future […]

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recruited 53 new on-call firefighters, a significant increase on previous years as it seeks to strengthen emergency cover across the county. The latest intake compares with between 32 […]

Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years. The Linton-on-Ouse Action […]

Pupils at a Thirsk primary school enjoyed a magical experience when a touring theatre company brought the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk to life. Children from all year groups at Keeble Gateway Academy […]

Plans to expand a scheme which brings together police, fire and ambulance service skills to improve public safety in rural communities are being explored across North Yorkshire. Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime Jo […]

Opposition councillors have questioned whether North Yorkshire’s waste incinerator is genuinely improving or simply performing “less badly” than before. Figures show that the amount of waste diverted from landfill at Allerton Waste Recovery Park, near […]

Wensleydale Railway has unveiled a colourful new look for one of its passenger trains following a refurbishment by volunteers and staff. The heritage railway’s Class 142 diesel multiple unit, number 142060, has been repainted in […]

Thousands of years of history, from bloody medieval battles to wartime deception and pioneering aviation, are being brought to life on a new walking trail at Sutton Bank. The five-kilometre heritage trail, called Raiding the […]

A farming family has warned it may have to relocate or give up farming altogether after councillors approved a huge solar farm on agricultural land near York. North Yorkshire Council’s strategic planning committee gave the […]