1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (81+ words) Firefighters were called to assist a resident trapped inside a bedroom in Richmond on Friday evening. A crew from Richmond was mobilised to Hurgill Road at 9.48pm following reports that an occupant was unable to exit their room due to a…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (267+ words) North Yorkshire Police have warned that a major update to the law on dogs attacking livestock has come into force today. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 introduces a series of tougher measures aimed at protecting farm animals and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (168+ words) Police are appealing for information after an electric bike was stolen from a car park in Leeming Bar. Officers from North Yorkshire Police say the theft happened at around 6am on Wednesday, February 19 at Richmond House, in the car park at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (281+ words) Police are investigating a number of incidents involving stolen vehicles, thefts from vehicles and damage reported across Richmondshire over the past few days. The incidents are believed to have taken place between March 7 and March 9 at several locations across the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (643+ words) A man has been spared jail after breaking a man's jaw in a "totally unprovoked" attack in a Richmond pub and harassing his ex-partner's mother with unpleasant text messages. Brett Nixon, 31, punched the man twice in the face at a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (210+ words) The incident happened at around 11pm on Thursday, March 5, in the Maythorne area of the town. North Yorkshire Police say someone attempted to force entry to a residential property and its outbuildings by kicking the back door. The attempt was unsuccessful…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (103+ words) Firefighters were called to a fire in the open near Reeth after flames spread from a controlled burn and began affecting nearby trees. The incident happened at 9.15pm in Stainton, near Reeth. A crew from Leyburn was mobilised to reports of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (504+ words) It is "deeply, deeply dangerous" for public servants to worry about possible criticism from politicians when raising child safeguarding concerns, York and North Yorkshire's Deputy Mayor has warned. Jo Coles was speaking after Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake called…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (126+ words) Fire crews were called to a garage fire at a residential property in Dalton-on-Tees on Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported at 5.17pm, prompting the mobilisation of crews from Northallerton and Darlington. On arrival, firefighters found a garage well alight. Crews…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (89+ words) Police are appealing for information after a trailer was stolen from an area just outside Ravensworth. North Yorkshire Police say the theft took place sometime between Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10. Enquiries are ongoing, and officers are keen to hear…...