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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 […]

A warning from bosses at James Cook University Hospital that patients with minor in juries are in for a “long wait” highlights the need for the A&E at the Friarage to remain open, campaigners say. […]

A HGV crashed this morning on the A1 near Disforth. The accident on the northbound slip road at junction 49. The lorry has left the road and driven over a safety barrier. Highways officers are […]

A warning has been issued after reports of rogue traders targeting vulnerable people in Northallerton. In one case this week an elderly woman was pressured into paying £27 for a cleaning cloth and a pair […]