Year: 2021

Hambleton District Council (HDC) has agreed not to increase its share of the council tax bill for 2021/22. At a meeting of full council held virtually yesterday, councillors agreed the amount of council tax residents […]

The Government has today launched a consultation on two alternative plans for new unitary authorities in North Yorkshire. Two options are being consulted on — unitary authorities following the current North Yorkshire County Council and […]

A Hambleton primary school has been taking a more relaxed approach to learning in an effort to help its pupils and their families cope with the demands of home schooling. Hutton Rudby Primary School has […]

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Work on the £2.57 million scheme to regenerate the centre of Northallerton will start early next month. Contractor Galliford Try will move on to the site on March 8. Work will initially begin outside Barkers […]

A new project is giving legal help and advice to Hambleton residents who need it to solve problems in their everyday lives, as well as support for those representing themselves in court. Three newly recruited […]

A 21-year-old from Thirsk has become the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Swimming teacher and part-time bartender Jasmine Harrison set off on her 3,000-mile (4,828km) challenge from La Gomera in the […]

North Yorkshire councillors have voted to freeze their allowances for the first time in several years, despite having dedicated large amounts of extra time serving their communities during the pandemic. North Yorkshire County Council will […]