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​A North Yorkshire farming family which has diversified its business by opening a cafe and farm shop is facing opposition to further expansion. The owners of Woodhouse Farm, near Great Ayton, are seeking retrospective planning […]

Controversial plans for a solar farm in the North Yorkshire countryside have attracted more than 400 objections, with campaigners commissioning experts to help fight the scheme. A planning application for the 30MW Stell Solar Farm […]

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious pedestrian collision in Great Ayton. The incident occurred between 1.15pm and 1.30pm on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, outside Coopers Chemists on the High Street. […]

Two men are currently in police custody after an early-morning report from an alert resident led to their arrest and the recovery of stolen bicycles. The incident began at around 3.10am on Monday, December 29, […]

An application to remove 223 metres of hedgerow on a North Yorkshire farm should be refused, a council officer has advised. A planning application has been submitted to remove the hedgerow which separates fields at […]

A £1m project to reduce waste and pollution by creating circular communities in North Yorkshire is being discussed. Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) is preparing to submit a bid to the National Lottery […]

Food company HECK! has launched a new community initiative aimed at bringing people together and tackling rural isolation and loneliness, particularly among older residents. The campaign, called Meals That Matter, launched this December. Meals That […]

Firefighters were called to a commercial property on East Road in Northallerton after reports of smoke coming from a till. Crews from Northallerton Fire Station attended the incident at around 10.10am and carried out a […]

Kevin Hollinrake, Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton, has welcomed a partial Government U-turn on proposed changes to the so-called family farm tax, while warning that months of uncertainty have already caused significant harm […]

Police have released CCTV images of a person they would like to speak to following a theft in Northallerton. The incident happened at Barkers of Northallerton at around 4.40pm on Sunday, October 20. North Yorkshire […]