Month: May 2024

An ambition to launch a holiday lodge venture opposite a large housing estate remains in the balance after councillors said they had not been provided with sufficient information to decide whether to approve it. A […]

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a serious assault at Thirsk Racecourse. The incident happened at around 6.45pm on Saturday, May 18. Police say at least four people were […]

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed it is investigating the tragic death of 10-year-old girl on a school trip. Leah Harrison, from Darlington, died yesterday in a mudslide at Carlton Bank, near Carlton-in-Cleveland. […]

The family of a 10-year-old girl who died in a mudslide at Carlton Bank near Carlton-in-Cleveland have paid tribute to her. Leah Harrison, from Darlington, was on a forest walk on a school residential trip […]

One person has died in a mudslide in Carlton-in-Cleveland, near Stokesley. The emergency services are at the scene of the incident which occurred at about 1.15pm today. Police say one person has died but nobody […]

The firm charged with reviving the fortunes of a leading North Yorkshire attraction could receive subsidies from the public purse to help make the venture viable. Underlining North Yorkshire Council’s desire for the Alpamare water […]

Firefighters from Thirsk responded to a driver who had lost control of their vehicle and struck a lamppost. The incident happened at about 12.30am on the A168 near Thirsk. Although it was believed the vehicle […]

A social care boss has outlined how England’s largest local authority by area is tackling continuing operating pressures by actively managing waiting lists and offering choices. North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for health and adult services Councillor […]

A new collection of books to help people living with dementia and their families are now available in libraries across North Yorkshire. The dementia-friendly collection has been put together by the Reading Agency with help […]

Police are appealing for information after a village hall near Thirsk was broken into and damaged. Two suspects are believed to have entered Dalton Village Hall yesterday at about 1am. It was ransacked and internal […]