Year: 2024

Community leaders from across the political spectrum have backed a drive to build an unlimited number of council houses in response to North Yorkshire becoming the second most unaffordable county in England for residents to […]

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating whether a senior North Yorkshire Police officer was involved in a criminal offence. The IOC said it received a conduct referral from the force on April […]

Hundreds of people have come forward to find out more information about volunteering following a campaign to highlight the vital work to deliver services to communities across North Yorkshire. The work of community champions has […]

The North York Moors National Park Authority, working in partnership with Zest, has opened new electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities for visitors . The first of 12 new charge points are open now in the […]

A proposal has been unveiled to convert grade II listed former stables and coach houses at a historic house into holiday cottages. Will Carter, who owns Langbaurgh Hall, near Great Ayton, is seeking listed building and […]

All council-owned land in England’s largest county suitable for cultivation should be made available to community organisations at no cost as part of a drive to boost biodiversity and the health of residents, it has […]

Controversial cutbacks on home-to-school transport in North Yorkshire would further undermine the viability of struggling rural village schools, it has been claimed. North Yorkshire Council’s children and families scrutiny committee chair Councillor Barbara Brodigan has […]

A man became stuck at the top of a cherry picker due to a mechanical malfunction today. The incident in Romanby was reported at about 12.50pm. A fire crew from Northallerton responded to the report […]

The emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a motorcycle at North Stainley today. The incident on the A6108 was reported at 12.30pm. The Ripon and Bedale fire crews were dispatched […]