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The decision of an outspoken police, fire and crime commissioner to not stand for re-election has received a mixed reaction. North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan announced through a press release that […]

Work to close gaps in the central barrier on the A19 will start later this month following calls for action from the family of a woman killed in an accident. The central barrier will be […]

Police in Northallerton have issued an urgent appeal after a man wearing a boiler suit and crash helmet entered Bradley’s jewellers in Barker’s Arcade (Market Row) at around 10am this morning and stole a large […]

Julia Mulligan has announced she will not stand for re-election as North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner in May 2020. In recent months Ms Mulligan had faced bullying allegations from former staff and been criticised […]

A furniture trail originally set up in the 1990s has been recreated. The Thirsk trail now takes in seven specialist woodworking businesses in and around the market town; Treske, Beaver, Coxwold, Graham Duncalf, Carthouse, Old […]

A lorry fire on the A1(M) caused problems for motorists this morning. The incident occurred at junction 50 Baldersby on the northbound exit slip road. The HGV was carrying flooring products. The northbound exit slip […]

The 2019 Tour de Yorkshire Best Dressed Competition – which honours communities and individuals that go the extra mile to celebrate the race – is now open for entries. The competition has four categories: Best […]

A new shopping angels schemes has been launched in Hambleton to help older people get out of their homes to do their own shopping at local supermarkets and shops. Hambleton Community Action has launched a the […]

A scheme to build an estate solely of affordable housing in Northallerton has been warmly welcomed by a council which has voiced frustration over the difficulties in getting below market value properties built. Members of […]

Housing developers have been given permission to ignore a council’s policy and “build into open countryside” amid hopes it will ease major parking issues outside a primary school. Members of Hambleton District Council’s planning committee […]