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A council’s plans to charge for using its public toilets has been described as “scandalous” by a local councillor who has launched a ‘free to pee’ campaign to fight the move. Malton Town Council is […]

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has got approval to build a new northern base. The facility will be opened on the outskirts of Skipton-on-Swale, near Thirsk, around three-and-a-half miles from the charity’s current base at RAF […]

The work of volunteers in showcasing an historic country house in North Yorkshire has been recognised. At the annual Charter Day celebration at Kiplin Hall, near Scorton, Richmond, the contribution of more than 200 volunteers […]

A Bedale community first responder has received national recognition for his remarkable commitment to emergency care and support. Chris Wilson, a volunteer with Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, has been named Healthcare Volunteer of the […]

A proposal to build a large solar farm and battery energy storage scheme (BESS) on green belt agricultural land north of York has been drawn up. The scheme at Overton Grange, between the villages of […]

Sutton Bank was closed today due to a collision and a resulting spillage. The A170 was closed this morning following the incident near the hairpin bend and a fuel spill. The road was still shut […]

North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNPA) has agreed to use a £1.5m government grant to build a new depot for its rangers. The authority will redevelop the Old Print Works site in Helmsley to […]

Police have secured a closure order today for a house in Northallerton due to anti-social behaviour. The order issued by York Magistrates’ Court restricts access to a property in Oak Grove to “ensure the safety […]

A bus franchising model could be used to improve a disjointed public transport network in rural North Yorkshire. The system has been proposed in the Transport to Work and Study Review of transport in the […]

Rishi Sunak met the team behind Northallerton’s Forum community venue and heard about the plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The Forum became a volunteer-run venue after the former Hambleton District Council transferred ownership in 2012. […]