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North Yorkshire Police say the county continues to have the lowest crime rate in the country despite a 12 per cent rise in recorded offences — including a sharp 26 per cent increase in violent […]

A 52-year-old woman has been arrested following the discovery of 25 cannabis plants in Northallerton. The drugs were found following a drug seizure at a house in the town on Wednesday. Police searched the property […]

A Thirsk man has been jailed for twice assaulting a woman. Wayne Thomas Johnson, 32, appeared before magistrates at York yesterday charged with two counts of assault. The 32-year-old from School Garth, Thirsk, was jailed […]

North Yorkshire County Council is examining increasing a range of demand-responsive public transport solutions as part of its drive to cut carbon emissions, councillors have heard. As Prince Charles outlined an initiative to encourage rapid […]

Police have appealed for information after a church was vandalised. The incident happened at the Church Of St John The Baptist in Leeming, near Bedale, between 4pm on Saturday and 10.30am on Sunday. The vandals […]

An initiative to support people with a learning disability to get out and get active in a way that is flexible, fun and empowering has been launched in Hambleton. Mencap’s Round the World Challenge is […]

Food lovers in Thirsk will now be able to buy from some of the best producers in the area every month. A farmers market will now take place in Thirsk Market Place on the first […]

A plan to recycle road stones by creating a plant capable of crushing 10,000 tonnes a year has been approved despite concerns over noise from the operation hitting nearby residents. North Yorkshire County Council’s planning […]

A second fundraising ball will be held later this year by a charity formed after the death of a Northallerton mum. Wendy’s Wish Spring Ball will take place on Saturday, May 2, following the success […]

North Yorkshire County Council, which has a carbon footprint equivalent to more than 13,000 transatlantic return flights, could forego significant amounts of its resources to become more environmentally-friendly. The scale of the challenge facing the […]