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Fire crews from Ripon and Thirsk responded to a vehicle that was on fire while on the back of a recovery truck. The incident in Ripon was reported at 2.05am this morning. Crews used a […]

A marketing executive wrecked his girlfriend’s home, wrestled with a police dog, attacked a stranger with a socket wrench and crawled around a neighbour’s back garden singing Christmas songs in the middle of summer after […]

A dog was put down by police firearms officers after biting two people. The Alsatian-type dog bit a man and a police officer on their legs while out of control. Officers were alerted to the […]

A man who downloaded more than 1,000 indecent images of children has been spared jail. James Almack, who runs an MoT and service garage, appeared for sentence at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, sitting as Teesside Crown […]

A community volunteer who struggled consistently with maths at school and yet excelled in most other subjects has been recognised for her outstanding commitment to learning. Sarah Knowles had been baffled as to why she […]

North Yorkshire Council has said that its plan to triple the cost of obtaining a pavement licence represents ‘good value’ despite concerns about the scheme’s impact on businesses. Cafés and pubs in North Yorkshire previously […]

Two people have been arrested after two police chases in North Yorkshire. Officers were on routine patrol on the A171 near Whitby at about 8.15pm last night when they attempted to stop a motorbike. The […]

Two men have been arrested after teenager was electrocuted on a farm. Police and paramedics were called following an incident on a farm at Seamer in the Stokesley area. A teenage boy was airlifted to […]

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Roman legions set out from their fortress at York with a clear aim: To conquer the north by defeating and controlling the local British tribes, particularly the Brigantes. They constructed a […]

Pupils in North Yorkshire are hitting all the right notes after learning a musical instrument and honing their talents alongside their classmates regardless of their backgrounds through free vocal and music tuition. Although schools are […]