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Fire crews were called out today after a person became trapped in a car door. The incident happened at about 3.40pm in Northallerton. A crew from Northallerton Fire Station responded. They used crew power to […]

A discount shop chain has been given the go-ahead to launch a new store in a North Yorkshire market town. Councillors have given their backing to Yorkshire Trading’s plans to open a branch in the […]

Health leaders in North Yorkshire are urging those who are eligible to get their free Covid booster vaccine this spring. Officials say the vaccine provides vital protection against different strains of the virus and helps […]

More than 12,000 people in North Yorkshire have been supported to improve their numeracy skills, enabling them to refresh their maths to boost their careers, progress to further education or improve job opportunities. Over the […]

Recent dry conditions in the North York Moors have forced the national park authority to announce a fire alert. The recent warm and sunny weather has been enjoyed by many, but data shows that heather […]

Council chiefs have agreed a record investment of almost £2.5m in North Yorkshire’s car parks. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s executive agreed today to replace all 429 parking machines with new solar-powered ticketless devices which […]

Authentic Afghan cuisine is set to be served later this month by a refugee family who are trying to rebuild their lives and put down roots in North Yorkshire. Habib Rahimi, his wife, Nelab, who […]

Yorkshire Water has begun a £2m project to replace 4.5km of water mains in Dishforth. The company says the pipes will be replaced to improve reliability of drinking water supply, reduce leakage and prevent water […]

More than 1,000 people have objected to two battery energy storage systems (BESS) planned for the North Yorkshire countryside. Parish councils and countryside groups have also criticised the proposals at South Kilvington, near Thirsk, and […]