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North Yorkshire Police has heralded its relationship with officers in neighbouring Cleveland after residents facing a rural crimewave raised doubts over whether the forces were cooperating properly. Inspector Jon Grainge, who leads North Yorkshire’s Rural […]

A drive to counter the effect of bank closures in rural areas has been launched, amid claims residents are being forced to drive long distances across England’s largest county to get cash. North Yorkshire County […]

Police have appealed for information following two acts of vandalism and a burglary in the Northallerton area at the weekend. In one incident a life-saving defibrillator was damaged outside Romanby Primary School. The incident happened […]

A £500,000 plan to transform a historic bridge to make it suitable for a busy commuter route has been recommended for approval, despite concerns from heritage bodies. North Yorkshire County Council officers said action is […]

A hard-hitting and thought-provoking presentation left students at Stokesley School and Sixth Form College in no doubt about the dangers of gang culture. The initiative was spearheaded by Stokesley Rotary Club who decided to do […]

The A&E at the Friarage Hospital changes to an urgent treatment centre from today. Although the change has been labelled as temporary by the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, senior doctors admitted at a […]

Speeding in villages is partly “an issue of residents’ perception” a council’s leadership has insisted, as it finalised a scheme to allow parishes to take action themselves. As North Yorkshire County Council’s executive passed details […]

A £500,000 scheme which will provide free heating to more than 100 North Yorkshire homes – including around 30 in Hambleton – has been launched. The county’s Warm Homes Fund will help homeowners and private […]