Regional mayors could apply tourism taxes in national parks without formal approval from national park authorities, ministers have indicated. The issue was raised in Parliament by Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake, who asked the [...]

Councillors in North Yorkshire have warned that government changes to the planning system will leave communities with less say over new developments. The concerns have been raised ahead of the introduction of new national rules [...]

North Yorkshire Council is facing criticism over its slow progress towards net zero after new figures revealed a rise in emissions from its vehicle fleet. Members of North Yorkshire Council’s transport, economy, environment and enterprise [...]

Firefighters were called to reports of two vehicles on fire outside a property in Morton-on-Swale this morning (Friday). A crew from Northallerton Fire Station was called to St Helens Close at 6.30am. North Yorkshire Fire [...]

The second phase of footway improvements around Thirsk Market Place is due to begin on Monday (October 26). North Yorkshire Council’s highways team will be repaving the footway on the southern section of the Market [...]