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Members of a local authority faced with deciding how to cut a further £24.8m from key services have been urged to accept a rise in their basic allowance. An independent panel’s review of the payments […]

North Yorkshire Police are working with Hambleton District Council to target fly tipping. The bodies have launched Operation Clean to address the issue. Inspector Sarah Sanderson, of Hambleton Neighbourhood Policing team, said: “Under Operation Clean, […]

Police are appealing for information following the theft of a motorhome. The vehicle was stolen between 11pm on Sunday, February 16 and 6am Monday, February 17. The vehicle was a white Ford Transit motorhome which […]

A motorist and their passengers were rescued from flood water after their vehicle got stuck on the A684 at Morton-on-Swale this morning. Crews from Northallerton and Bedale responded to reports of vehicle stuck in flood […]

Police are appealing for information after a burglary at Appleton Wiske Village Hall on Front Street. A shed was entered and several small children’s bikes and trikes were stolen, along with a yellow table and […]

A long-running inquiry has concluded introducing a blanket 20mph speed limit across all settlements in North Yorkshire would be “unrealistic” in terms of cost and enforcement and could also be unnecessary. While a growing number […]

With severe weather  predicted for the weekend, Hambleton residents are reminded that sandbags are available if needed. A weather warning of heavy rain and high winds has been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm […]

Hambleton’s garden waste collections restart next week for householders already subscribed to the 2019/20 service. There are three remaining collections for those displaying an orange tag – which expires on  27 March. Collections will take […]

Richmond MP Rishi Sunak is to become the next Chancellor of the Exchequer — the second-highest job in the Government behind the Prime Minister. He will replace Sajid Javid who has reportedly resigned following rows […]