• Three care homes to be replaced with two new hubs
    on May 11, 2026 at 2:12 pm

    Plans to shut homes in Harrogate, Filey and Whitby have been approved as part of care overhaul.

  • Care home with sky bar plans for ex-council HQ
    on May 11, 2026 at 6:30 am

    North Yorkshire Council is recommended to approve plans for the site of Stone Cross Civic Centre.

  • £25 car boot Captain Cook medal sells for £5,000
    on May 10, 2026 at 10:04 am

    The medal will form part of a Whitby exhibition marking 300 years since Captain Cook’s birth.

  • Stories to make you smile from across Yorkshire
    on May 10, 2026 at 7:30 am

    This week we feature a runaway terrier, a football fan, and a knitter making blankets for newborns.

  • Two injured and dozens evacuated in house explosion
    on May 8, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    The fire service says homes and businesses have been evacuated following the explosion in Scarborough.

  • Man arrested after ‘unexplained’ death in street
    on May 8, 2026 at 3:02 pm

    The 56-year-old remains in custody following the death of a man in York early on Friday morning.

  • Holiday lets plan near viaduct sparks objections
    on May 7, 2026 at 2:35 pm

    Developers want to build the holiday homes near the Victorian Larpool Viaduct in Whitby.

  • Council Conservative leadership decision deferred
    on May 7, 2026 at 10:45 am

    Carl Les is facing a challenge to his leadership but the decision has been deferred until July.

  • Public consultation begins on moorland wind farm
    on May 7, 2026 at 7:00 am

    People are asked to give their views on the proposed Hope Moor Wind Farm on the edge of the Dales.

  • Two rural battery storage schemes deprioritised
    on May 6, 2026 at 9:48 am

    The Mowbray and Bellmoor BESS projects no longer have set dates for connection to the national grid.

  • Appeal over dogs found in ‘squalid’ conditions
    on May 6, 2026 at 5:28 am

    Fourteen dogs and 17 birds were found at a house in Whitby after their owner died, the RSPCA says.

  • William serves ‘calorie grenade’ cake on dales trip
    on May 5, 2026 at 5:07 pm

    William discusses the challenges facing the farming industry and how businesses are diversifying.

  • Ex-hotelier is jailed for hygiene offences
    on May 5, 2026 at 11:36 am

    Angus Baillie, who ran Station Hotel in Pickering, went on the run in Scotland for six years.

  • Dozens of objections over retail park plan
    on May 5, 2026 at 7:41 am

    Scarborough Town Council is among those concerned about the plans for the Filey Road site.

  • ‘I’m proud to have been a young carer for my family since I was seven’
    on May 4, 2026 at 6:08 am

    One in five school pupils have caring responsibilities at home, a North Yorkshire charity says.

  • Goth festival creates catwalk for leather and lace
    on May 3, 2026 at 1:38 pm

    Whitby Goth Weekend has been running since 1994 and draws thousands to the seaside town.

  • Stories to make you smile from across Yorkshire
    on May 3, 2026 at 7:56 am

    This week we feature a hedgehog rescue, Winnie the Pooh garden and the language Esperanto.

  • Grade II-listed bridge to reopen after repairs
    on May 3, 2026 at 6:07 am

    Bridge 42 needs extensive structural repairs to make it safe for the future, says heritage line.

  • Padel court noise reduction plan rejected
    on May 2, 2026 at 5:55 pm

    Residents told planning councillors the courts were a “constant intrusion” into their lives.

  • Taxi fares set to rise in wake of Iran war
    on May 2, 2026 at 2:10 pm

    Proposals include raising daytime rates, between 07:00 and 22:00, from £2.22 to £2.33 per mile.