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Police have confirmed that a body discovered on open land near Easingwold has been formally identified as missing man Robert Rees-Hughes. The discovery was made on Friday, April 17, following months of enquiries after Robert […]

Senior councillors say the controversial reconfiguration of North Yorkshire’s library network has resulted in a better service for users. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s executive committee this week welcomed a report showing there were almost […]

North Yorkshire Council’s plans to install hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the county have been “paused not abandoned”, say council chiefs. The authority has received more than £8m in government funding to install […]

Parents have vowed to “fight with their last breath” to keep open a day centre for adults with special needs after council chiefs agreed to delay a decision on its future. Members of North Yorkshire […]

Council chiefs were told there was no such thing as a ‘free pee’ as they agreed plans to introduce 40p charges to use public toilets across North Yorkshire. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s executive committee […]

Yorkshire Water has launched a series of projects across North Yorkshire aimed at reducing the number and frequency of storm overflow discharges. Five schemes have now begun in Weeton, Wass, Snape, Myton-on-Swale and Great Barugh […]

Legal action launched over roads funding could jeopardise much-needed maintenance work in York, a senior councillor has said. Cllr Kate Ravilious, City of York Council’s Labour transport spokesperson, said a pause in receiving its £2.6 […]

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 15-year-old girl from Northallerton. Ellie was last seen leaving her home address in the town at around 10pm on Sunday, April 19. She is described as […]

Hundreds of artists across North Yorkshire are set to welcome visitors into their creative spaces as part of this year’s Summer Open Studios. The popular event, organised by North Yorkshire Open Studios (NYOS), will take […]