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North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has proposed increasing the police’e share of the council tax precept by more than ten per cent. Under commissioner Julia Mulligan’s plans, the North Yorkshire Police precept would […]

Thirsk-based Rural Arts has announced a former intern as its new director. Max May has moved back to his home town from London to take over from Angela Hall, who founded the organisation more than […]

Campaigners have warned a council which has banned lorry drivers from staying overnight on an industrial estate “not to bite the hand that feeds them”. National campaign group Truckers Toilets UK said while it sympathised […]

A woman was arrested after an incident with students today. The woman was involved in an altercation with children as they walked to school and college. A spokesperson said: “This involved her talking with the […]

A £1m contract has been awarded to build masts to improve North Yorkshire’s mobile phone coverage. After a competitive tender, the county council has awarded the contract to Arqiva. Arqiva will now liaise with its […]

Mayor of Thirsk Hazel Dalgleish-Brown and Thirsk Town Council have presented volunteers at the World of James Herriot in Thirsk with a certificate of appreciation award. The award recognises the valuable contribution that the volunteers […]

North Yorkshire residents will have faced council tax demands rising by more than 40 per cent from one authority alone since before austerity. Despite swingeing cuts to services, it emerged average bills payable to North Yorkshire […]

A paraglider who had a serious crash in Great Ayton has thanked the doctor and paramedic team from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) as he prepares to raise money for the charity. Jonathan […]

A new village shop in East Cowton near Northallerton has become a hub for the local community after a successful first year in business. Richmond MP Rishi Sunak praised the local commitment of the volunteers […]

A Northallerton man who groomed a 12-year-old girl before having a sexual relationship with her has been jailed for more than five years. Mark Johnson was also given an indefinite court order to prevent him […]