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Councillors who sit on the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel have vetoed an increase of over 10 per cent in council tax for policing put forward by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, […]

Work to rejuvenate Captain Cook’s Memorial Garden in Great Ayton has taken an unexpected and exciting turn. Contractors working on creating an outline of the Cook family cottage, located in the garden until it was […]

A district council grant has helped raise community spirit in Romanby. Over the last year, the money from Hambleton District Council’s Making a Difference Fund has been used to help with improvements to the war […]

A initiative which provides skills-based activities for people suffering from mental health problems has been re-launched. The Skill Mill, based at Northdale Horticulture, in Yafforth Road, Northallerton, is offering places to people recovering from mental […]

North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has proposed increasing the police’e share of the council tax precept by more than ten per cent. Under commissioner Julia Mulligan’s plans, the North Yorkshire Police precept would […]

Thirsk-based Rural Arts has announced a former intern as its new director. Max May has moved back to his home town from London to take over from Angela Hall, who founded the organisation more than […]

Campaigners have warned a council which has banned lorry drivers from staying overnight on an industrial estate “not to bite the hand that feeds them”. National campaign group Truckers Toilets UK said while it sympathised […]

A woman was arrested after an incident with students today. The woman was involved in an altercation with children as they walked to school and college. A spokesperson said: “This involved her talking with the […]

A £1m contract has been awarded to build masts to improve North Yorkshire’s mobile phone coverage. After a competitive tender, the county council has awarded the contract to Arqiva. Arqiva will now liaise with its […]