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North Yorkshire County Council leaders have pledged benefits for taxpayers as they approved a move to return highways maintenance to an in-house responsibility. Members of the authority’s executive stressed that instead of reverting to the […]

Police firearms officer were involved in the search for a suspicious vehicle spotted in Thirsk last night. Police were called after concerns were raised about the behaviour of the occupants of a Mercedes van. Police […]

A new primary school planned for the Sowerby Gateway development is set to open later this year using temporary classrooms. A planning application has been submitted for two portable classrooms to be erected at the […]

Bedale Town Council’s website is working fine this evening after being apparently hacked by supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The website — bedale-tc.gov.uk — was named on social media accounts purported to be run by […]

Ten hand painted stones have been hidden around Bedale to celebrate next month’s visit of the Tour de Yorkshire to the town. Created by members of the town’s leisure centre team, local people are urged […]

Letters informing 3,000 Hambleton voters they will not be going to the polls next month will drop through post boxes next week. As a result of an uncontested seat in the Huby ward the electorate […]

Criminals who steal goods from lorries in North Yorkshire are being targeted by a special police operation. Op Cargo aims to catch gangs who slash the covers of curtain-sided vehicles and raid the contents, often […]

The Friends of The Friarage have a brand new car to give away in their latest fundraiser. Top prize in the bumper prize draw is a brand new Peugeot 208, supplied by Simon Bailes Peugeot, […]

Police are appealing for information after fake banknotes were used in Northallerton. Two men visited a hotel in Northallerton and paid for goods using fraudulent Scottish £50 banknotes. The incident happened on Sunday, April 7. […]

Cycling enthusiasts are being invited to plan their Tour de Yorkshire vantage points as the final preparations are underway to welcome the race to North Yorkshire. The road race will run from May 2 to […]