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North Yorkshire council chiefs are drawing up plans to deal with the increasing number of primary school pupils permanently excluded from school. Just three primary-age children were excluded from the county’s schools in 2020/21, with […]

Parents and young people are being urged to be on their guard after a rise in scams offering fake “jobs” on social media. In the past six months, North Yorkshire Police have received around 40 […]

Celebrations went with a bang at Kiplin Hall’s Big Birthday Bash last weekend, as the Jacobean house near Scorton marked its 400th anniversary. Built in 1625 as the seat of the First Baron Baltimore, George […]

Fire crews were called to Tannery Lane, Northallerton, on Wednesday evening after reports of a fire in the open. A crew from Northallerton attended the incident at 8.26pm and found a small campfire that had […]

Recent rainfall has provided some relief across Yorkshire — but not enough to significantly improve reservoir levels, according to Yorkshire Water. Reservoir stocks across the region currently stand at 32.6 per cent, compared with an […]

A further consultation has been announced on plans to redraw the council divisions in North Yorkshire. The Local Government Boundary Commission is asking for views on boundaries for 25 divisions in the central and western […]

A North Yorkshire community is celebrating after coming together to secure the future of their village park. Residents of North Cowton, between Darlington and Northallerton, have successfully applied for the village’s recreational grounds to be […]

Looking for a new home that’s convenient for local schools? You will struggle to get any closer than this three-bedroom former caretaker’s house at Bedale Church of England Primary School! The detached property in the […]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision just outside Osmotherley. The crash happened shortly after 10.30am on Thursday, August 28, on Clack Lane and involved a Ford Transit van and a cyclist. The […]

A review of public toilets in North Yorkshire could see some conveniences closed and others given an upgrade. Usage fees could also be introduced for toilets that are currently free to use as part of […]