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Firefighters were called after smoke was spotted coming from a field near Northallerton. A crew from Northallerton responded to the incident on Yafforth Road at about 6.10pm. On arrival, firefighters discovered a bonfire measuring approximately […]

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in the open in Thirsk last night. A crew from Northallerton responded to multiple reports of a blaze on York Road at about 7.17pm. On arrival, firefighters […]

Hundreds of adult learning courses aimed at helping people improve their job prospects or change careers are being offered across North Yorkshire. The courses, overseen by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, range from basic […]

Costs due to a rise in the number of children in care has contributed to North Yorkshire Council forecasting a £10m overspend for the financial year. The council’s latest budget report shows a projected net […]

Firefighters were called to a warehouse at Dalton Airfield Industrial Estate near Thirsk after a forklift battery caught fire. Crews from Thirsk and Ripon responded to the incident at 11.28am. The fire was already out […]

More than 70 years of residential stays at East Barnby Outdoor Centre could end after council chiefs were advised to cancel planned investment in the centre and use alternative facilities. Officers at North Yorkshire Council […]

Police have released a CCTV image of a person they want to speak to after a vehicle was damaged in a supermarket car park in Thirsk. The incident happened at Tesco in Thirsk at about […]

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing woman from the Stokesley area. Tracey Smith, 57, was last seen in the area on July 24, and North Yorkshire Police say they are becoming […]

A protest has been held against controversial plans for a poultry unit capable of rearing 2.7 million chickens a year near Ripon. Around 30 people took part in demonstration on Saturday close to the site of […]

A man who terrorised his wife with a knife, hit a male family member over the head with a claw hammer and threatened to burn down his house has been jailed for over three years. […]