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District and parish elections take place in Hambleton today. All 28 seats, representing 17 wards on Hambleton District Council, are up for election. There are 63 candidates standing for the district seats, including 28 Conservatives, […]

North Yorkshire County Council says it will not seek payment for parking tickets issued in Bedale today in areas where parking had been suspended ahead of the Tour de Yorkshire visit on Friday. Notices prohibiting […]

Northallerton Fire Station is not fit for purpose, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s new boss has declared. The comments came in a report by Interim Chief Fire Officer Andrew Brodie on his first 100 […]

Plans have been submitted to convert a stables block into a coffee shop and holiday apartments near Northallerton. The scheme would see seven stables at Newsham Grange, between Northallerton and South Otterington, converted into two […]

A special Bikeability day is being held next month. As part of its inclusive sport programme, Hambleton District Council is giving local people the chance to try out a range of bike – including a […]

Timings of the Tour de Yorkshire publicity caravan and ambassadors tours have been announced ahead of this week race. The caravan vehilces will travel ahead of the men’s race on Thursday and Sunday, and behind […]

A senior doctor who has overseen controversial changes at the Friarage Hospital says he is proud of the new system. Dr Adrian Clements, from the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, told Richmond MP Rishi […]

A health watchdog has given a cautious welcome to a move to merge 51 GP practices responsible for the planning and purchasing of the vast majority of health services for 423,000 residents. North Yorkshire scrutiny […]

A council initiative which aims to reduce isolation and loneliness through physical activity in village or community halls is on the lookout for another venue. Hambleton District Council has recently secured funding from Tesco’s Bags […]