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A council initiative which aims to reduce isolation and loneliness through physical activity in village or community halls is on the lookout for another venue. Hambleton District Council has recently secured funding from Tesco’s Bags […]

North Yorkshire County Council has dismissed claims that it will use a drone to “expand state surveillance”. The authority said it has invested almost £2,000 in a drone to enable it to harness technology and […]

If you’ve not been to Thirsk recently you will have missed the display by Thirsk Yarnbombers. The Market Place has been transformed with knitted creations which this year are themed on local community organisations. The […]

An action plan to transform a North York Moors dale which has suffered from years of “industrial forestry activity” into a haven for wildlife has been welcomed. Members of the North York Moors National Park […]

Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake says he is “dismayed and disappointed” that bird species such as crows, woodpigeons and jays can no longer be freely killed. The MP spoke out after Natural England revoked […]

A village hall which is the hub of the community has benefited from not one but two Hambleton District Council grants. Snape Institute Management Committee received their first grant of £4,000 last year after local […]

The candidates standing in next month’s European elections to represent Yorkshire and the Humber have been confirmed. A total of 42 candidates have put themselves forward to contest the six available seats. Polling Day is […]

Bedale firefighters were called to a rescue a lamb this morning. The animal fell down a 6ft dry well in Leyburn Road, near Masham. The crew was called out at 10.49am this morning. They used […]

Postal voters in next week’s local elections are being reminded they can vote up to the close of polls on May 2. They can be returned until 10pm – and if the post is missed […]