A Ripon karate coach who has mentored some of the sport’s most talented competitors is celebrating the 30th year of his club.

The 73-year-old man woke up in the early morning and realised that his mobile home was being towed away by a group of thieves ...

Children across the North East have sent us messages of love for their special mums, and we've compiled them together in a ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to nine of North Yorkshire’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

When Victorians made special trips to a short stretch of York riverbank to find the source of sparkling ‘sequins’ for their ...

Native American tribes including my ancestors in the Chumash Tribe, as well as the Tongva, Tataviam, Fernandeno, and other Indigenous tribes, peacefully inhabited the region we now know as Los ...

Bird flu has been found in commercial poultry in North Yorkshire, Defra has said. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in premises near Thirsk on Friday. A 3km protection zone ...

Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre, based at Sion Hill Hall, Thirsk, revealed over the weekend that it wouldn't be opening its doors until the risk has been reduced. Over the years, the bird of prey centre ...

(AP video by Hiromi Tanoue and Mayuko Ono) In this photo released by Nissan Motor Corp., its driverless vehicle, center, drives along a street in Yokohama, near Tokyo in February 2025. (Nissan Motor ...

A popular tourist attraction in North Yorkshire has taken the decision to postpone the opening, due to the nearby risk to bird flu. Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre, based at Sion Hill Hall, Thirsk ...

“While the politicised municipal workers fight it out on the streets, residents do not have water or electricity,” said Steyl. The Ditsobotla Local Municipality continues to grapple with ...

Brew & Bite, in Thirsk, opened in July 2024 and has a first-floor playroom for children aged 0 to 5. The playroom has a range of toys, including role-play areas, construction toys, and a library.