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North Yorkshire Council has launched a guide to improve support for serving personnel, veterans, and their families across the county. The North Yorkshire and York Official Armed Forces Covenant Guide has been produced by collaboration […]

North Yorkshire Council chiefs say councillors who do not agree with an increase in their allowances do not have to accept the money. Members of the authority this week voted in favour of a recommendation […]

Council chiefs have given the go-ahead for work to progress on the new Maltkiln village development — despite an 11th-hour plea from villagers for a decision to be delayed. North Yorkshire Council this week voted […]

Police have arrested a man following a robbery at the Busby Stoop garage near Thirsk on Wednesday evening (12 November). Officers were called at around 8pm after a member of staff was threatened with a […]

Wensleydale Railway has completed a detailed overhaul and refurbishment of three of its Mark 2 heritage carriages — just in time for its busy Christmas train services. In a project lasting just over three months, […]

North Yorkshire Council chiefs say taxi drivers with criminal records and unsafe vehicles are able to avoid their rigorous checks by obtaining a licence from other authorities. Councillors were told in a full council meeting […]

​Recent income from sales means a North Yorkshire Council-owned house builder should not need to borrow more taxpayers’ money, a senior councillor has told colleagues. Leader of the council, Councillor Carl Les, told a meeting of […]

A countywide Christmas toy appeal has launched once again to ensure every child wakes up to a gift on Christmas morning. Now in its seventh year, the Reuse Santa campaign invites people across North Yorkshire […]

Campaigners have demanded to know why North Yorkshire Council is refusing to release maps used to determine a child’s eligibility for free school transport amid claims of numerous inaccuracies within the system. Members of the […]