Month: October 2021

A Northallerton man has died after falling from a ride-on mower. Police say the incident occurred in North Stainley, near Ripon, on Friday afternoon. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We were called to […]

Campaigners battling for improved rural bus services have raised a red flag over a local authority’s plan to roll out demand responsive bus services, saying the system it has hailed as a success is flawed […]

The Great Yorkshire Show will become a four-day event, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society has announced. Organisers say a raft of changes were implemented at this year’s show due to Covid 19 regulations. They added that […]

Rishi Sunak has given his support to a Northallerton couple who are raising money for charity following the death of their son. On Sunday, Andrew and Julie Elsworth took part in a Twilight Walk to […]

North Yorkshire County Council is to consider making elected representatives return to face-to-face meetings, despite online meetings leading to councillors claiming 131,338 miles fewer miles a year in expenses. The authority is among a small […]

North Yorkshire’s police commissioner who sparked furore by stating women “need to be streetwise” following the murder of York woman Sarah Everard could face additional complaints and a confidence vote during a public grilling next […]

Sunlight reflecting on to curtains from a mirror is believed to have caused a house fire in a Hambleton village yesterday. Firefighters from Richmond, Ripon, Northallerton and Harrogate’s Aerial Ladder Platform were called to the […]

The fire-damaged Bilsdale transmitter has been taken down. Arqiva, the company which owns and operates the  mast, has confirmed that the 314m structure, which was damaged by a fire on August 10 resulting in the […]

Thirsk & Sowerby Leisure Centre will open its doors on later this month after undergoing a £4m makeover. Work on the centre began in February with planned upgrades and extensions now complete. The centre will […]