Month: February 2024

Pat Marsh has resigned as a councillor on North Yorkshire Council following comments that were widely regarded as antisemitic. A council spokesperson confirmed she has quit representing the Stray, Woodlands and Hookstone division and a […]

A former RAF serviceman from Northallerton is returning to the UK next week after completing an epic challenge raising money for three military charities. Paul Mason, 61, was challenged to drive the least appropriate vehicle […]

Custodians of a local authority-run pension fund to which almost 97,000 people have contributed are being warned by climate campaigners follow neighbouring councils in stepping up divestment from fossil fuels or jeopardise what they are […]

Accommodation providers are being encouraged to attend a leaflet exchange event taking place next month. The event will take place at The Golden Lion Hotel, Northallerton, on Monday, March 4 from 10am to 1pm. It […]

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is appealing for the public to help raise the funds needed to keep operational. The service responded to more than 2,100 incidents across the North East, North Yorkshire, […]

A rural village primary school could close due to dwindling pupil numbers. For the last 15 years, St Hilda’s Church of England Primary School in Ampleforth, has had no more than 36 pupils. It currently […]

After choosing a life of adventure in the Merchant Navy, a nursing dream was reawakened for Sam Holmes, and after 12 years as a mental health nurse he hasn’t looked back. Northallerton resident Sam, clinical […]

Members of North Yorkshire Council have this week backed plans to introduce a 100 per cent premium for council tax bills on second homes in the county from April next year. The decision to introduce […]

The public has been urged to look out for a stolen Land Rover Diascovery. The grey 4×4, registration PY21 ABK, was stolen from Great Ayton at 2am on February 13. If you see the stolen […]