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Girls, 15 and 17, arrested as fire rips through crop field causing £30k damage
The teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson
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Two arrested after trains disrupted for hours near York station
The trespass caused hours of delay on Friday evening
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All lines blocked between Scarborough and York after incident
Trains are delayed running between Scarborough and York
Farmers join forces with firefighters to tackle massive blaze
THE owners of land badly damaged by fire have thanked everyone who came to their assistance.
Community-owned pub in North Yorkshire reopens
A community-owned village pub at Skelton-on-Ure in North Yorkshire is back open.
Parents could save hundreds as school uniform rules change across England
From September 2026, schools across England will face new legal limits on the number of compulsory branded uniform items they can require pupils to wear.
BBC Radio 2 star shares Alzheimer's diagnosis in emotional statement
A radio and TV broadcaster known for shows on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Most popular baby names revealed as Olivia tops girls list for tenth year in a row
Muhammad, Noah and Leo were the top three for boys with Leo pushing out Oliver, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Morrisons confirms major roll out of new feature across 500 supermarkets across UK
The scheme will eventually cover Morrisons’ network of approximately 500 supermarkets.
Counterfeit £20 notes passed in £500 mobile phone sale in York
North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened around 2.20pm on Friday, June 12 in Osbaldwick Lane, where a man responded to a Facebook Marketplace advert.
Major road linking York to East Yorkshire starts to melt in heatwave
The A1079 as it approaches the new A164 Jock's Lodge roundabout outside Beverley is affected by old bitumen, the "glue" for keeping roads together, has been seeping to the surface, the county council said.
Fire started deliberately in North Yorkshire town
The county's fire and rescue service said a crew from Selby was called to a fire just after 3am this morning (Friday, July 10).
Plans to cut residential speed limit from 30mph to 20mph
A consultation is underway on plans to lower the speed limit on residential roads.
Police stop man carrying young child on e-scooter in North Yorkshire town
An e-scooter was seized in Sherburn-in-Elmet after a man was spotted riding with a child passenger.
MP launches parliamentary group after devastating North York Moors wildfire
Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume is launching a cross-party parliamentary group on Wildfire Prevention.
York launches rivers trail highlighting flood resilience and climate
The York Rivers Trail: The Rivers and Us invites people to walk or wheel along the River Ouse.
Delight as new hairdressers opens in heart of York village
A new hair salon is bringing fresh style and convenience right to the heart of the community.
Harrogate school commended in two categories at national education awards
Duchy College, formerly Harrogate Ladies’ College, has been recognised in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards.
Harrogate firm secures £17.5m order for armoured vehicles bound for Ukraine
Armexis, based in Harrogate, has received £17.5 million in orders for four armoured vehicles destined for Ukraine.