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Hambleton councillors have approved a 4.79 per cent increase in council tax for an average Band D property. Members of the full council this week agreed a recommendation from their cabinet colleagues ,which will bring […]

Conservative council leaders have spoken of their dismay over apparent disrespect shown by Tory ministers’ dismissal of their efforts to devolve power to Yorkshire. Hambleton and Richmondshire district council leaders Councillors Mark Robson and Yvonne […]

Rural residents have spoken of their relief after a plan to build a huge anaerobic digester plant to convert 90,000 tonnes of food waste a year into fertiliser and energy for the National Grid was rejected. […]

The permanent closure of an accident and emergency department serving a population of 120,000 is a “fait accompli”, a council leader has claimed, following NHS bosses announcing it must shut on a temporary basis. The […]

Health bosses have announced that the Friarage Hospital’s accident and emergency department is to be downgraded to a 24/7 urgent treatment centre. All complex critical care dependent surgery will also be moved to James Cook […]

Rishi Sunak MP has signed up for a Government programme designed to encourage businesses to employ more people with a disability. The Richmond MP has committed himself to the Disability Confident scheme which aims to […]

A series of measures have been designed to combat a rise in crime in Thirsk. The Safer Hambleton Hub is hoping it will help address problems with anti-social behaviour in Thirsk. A new deployable camera […]

The official Tour de Yorkshire trophies will visit Hambleton next month during their own tour of the county. Bedale business leaders and residents are to get a sneak preview of the official ‘Tour de Yorkshire’ […]

Police in Northallerton are appealing for information after two acts of vandalism over the weekend. The window of a house on Bullamoor Road, Northallerton, was smashed at around 2am on Sunday. If anyone has any […]