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Changes to North Yorkshire Council’s (NYC) home-to-school transport policy are causing anger and frustration among parents across the county

Council chief addresses criticism over home-to-school transport policy change

Northallerton Railway Station. Photo: Matt Buck/Wikimedia.

Northallerton Railway Station. Photo: Matt Buck/Wikimedia.

Local government

Mayor urged to help improve rail services amid Northallerton cutbacks

A full meeting of North Yorkshire Council

A full meeting of North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire Council backs remote attendance for councillors

(L to R) David Moore, Wes Streeting, Cheryl Allan.

(L to R) David Moore, Wes Streeting, Cheryl Allan.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust

Health Secretary to meet with bereaved families over TEWV mental heath trust inquiry

The A684 Morton on Swale

The A684 Morton on Swale

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Problem road hit by flooding again as heavy rain hits the region

Part of the Teesworks site

Part of the Teesworks site

Teesworks accounts crash as inquiry delays investment decisions

Care home manager Alex, 29, from Whitby will appear on Season Three of The Traitors.

Care home manager Alex, 29, from Whitby will appear on Season Three of The Traitors.

Meet the care home manager representing our region on new series of The Traitors

Former MP Jacob Young

Former MP Jacob Young

How former Redcar MP rebuilt his life after election blow

Betsy was just four months old when she arrived at the RSPCA’s Great Ayton Animal Centre in North Yorkshire in July 2023

Betsy was just four months old when she arrived at the RSPCA’s Great Ayton Animal Centre in North Yorkshire in July 2023

RSPCA's longest-staying North East dog adopted after 1.5 years in care

The A684 between Hawes and Appersett

The A684 between Hawes and Appersett

Ten people and three pets rescued after cars get stranded in floodwater

Alasdair MacConachie in his younger days

Alasdair MacConachie in his younger days

Why ‘Mr Darlington’ deserves a fitting memorial in the town

Collection organiser David Hayward, from Darlington Rotary Club, tagging trees at Croft Christmas Trees

Collection organiser David Hayward, from Darlington Rotary Club, tagging trees at Croft Christmas Trees

Hospice Christmas tree-cycling scheme aims to top £100,000

Caremark Redcar and Cleveland hired a flat-bed truck, decorated it, and drove it around the area to give out presents to the children of employees

Caremark Redcar and Cleveland hired a flat-bed truck, decorated it, and drove it around the area to give out presents to the children of employees

Festive flat-bed truck brings cheer to care company staff and children

An owl sculpture carved into a tree stump is a gift to Conyers School and Sixth Form College from Northumbrian Water

An owl sculpture carved into a tree stump is a gift to Conyers School and Sixth Form College from Northumbrian Water

Owl sculpture created for school as gift for patience during of sewer work

Baby Louie Hughes died on December 25 aged 15 months.

Baby Louie Hughes died on December 25 aged 15 months.

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Heartbreak as baby boy dies on Christmas morning, days after twin recovered from coma

Sport

James and Sally Bethell with Jessica's favourite horse, Granston

Jessica's legacy: Parents raise £500k in memory of daughter who died from meningitis

From left, Suzannah Nellis, Chris Myers, Martin Clunes, Deb Youmans, Pauline Calvert and Eleanor Mercer

From left, Suzannah Nellis, Chris Myers, Martin Clunes, Deb Youmans, Pauline Calvert and Eleanor Mercer

Special event planned to celebrate major national accolade for riding club

The council says the development of playzones would further support its ambition for residents to be as physically active as they can be

The council says the development of playzones would further support its ambition for residents to be as physically active as they can be

Up to six football ‘playzones’ in offing as council bids for charity cash

Robbie Wallace is all set for the Dakar rally in January

Robbie Wallace is all set for the Dakar rally in January

Motorcycle racing

Northallerton's Robbie Wallace all set for Mission Dakar

Janette Hynes, front row wearing black, with the walking footballers

Janette Hynes, front row wearing black, with the walking footballers

Ex-professional footballer starts walking football sessions for all ages

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National Sport

Michael van Gerwen is one win away from a fourth World Championship title (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Michael van Gerwen is one win away from a fourth World Championship title (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Michael van Gerwen thrashes Chris Dobey to reach World Championship final

Rangers manager Philippe Clement says his first Old Firm win was for the team (Steve Welsh/PA)

Rangers manager Philippe Clement says his first Old Firm win was for the team (Steve Welsh/PA)

Under-fire Philippe Clement says first Old Firm win was for Rangers not himself

Rangers’ Ianis Hagi (centre) celebrates after scoring against Celtic (Steve Welsh/PA)

Rangers’ Ianis Hagi (centre) celebrates after scoring against Celtic (Steve Welsh/PA)

Relentless Rangers record rare Old Firm derby success as they sweep aside Celtic

Roy Keane (left) has described his time as Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill’s assistant as the highlight of his career (Brian Lawless/PA)

Roy Keane (left) has described his time as Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill’s assistant as the highlight of his career (Brian Lawless/PA)

Roy Keane says spell as Martin O’Neill’s Ireland assistant ‘highlight of career’

British number one Katie Boulter came close to beating the five-time grand slam singles champion (Mark Baker/AP)

British number one Katie Boulter came close to beating the five-time grand slam singles champion (Mark Baker/AP)

Katie Boulter takes Iga Swiatek to the limit as Great Britain exit United Cup

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has several issues to resolve in the new year (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has several issues to resolve in the new year (Martin Rickett/PA)

Amorim’s formation and Rashford’s future – issues Man Utd need to sort

Speculation about the future of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to grow (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Speculation about the future of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to grow (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti tight-lipped on Trent Alexander-Arnold move

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Care home manager Alex, 29, from Whitby will appear on Season Three of The Traitors.

Meet the care home manager representing our region on new series of The Traitors

The stolen quad bike was found in the Eston Hills

Three arrested after police track quad bike theft suspects to Eston Hills

The last ever episodes of Vera are broadcasting on ITV

Fans shocked after spotting 'unrecognisable' Emmerdale star in final Vera series

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Elon Musk used his social media platform X to criticise Sir Keir Starmer (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)

Elon Musk used his social media platform X to criticise Sir Keir Starmer (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)

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Musk attacks Starmer as Badenoch calls for grooming gangs inquiry

Snow has been forecast in parts of the UK (Robert Perry/PA)

Snow has been forecast in parts of the UK (Robert Perry/PA)

Temperatures to plunge as cold snap expected to last at least a week

Wayne Osmond has died aged 73 (Yui Mok/PA)

Wayne Osmond has died aged 73 (Yui Mok/PA)

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The Osmonds star and ‘beloved husband and father’ Wayne Osmond dies aged 73

Military personnel walk down Bourbon Street (George Walker IV/AP)

Military personnel walk down Bourbon Street (George Walker IV/AP)

Driver behind New Orleans terrorist attack ‘acted alone’

The Duchess of Sussex in an episode from her show (Netflix/PA)

The Duchess of Sussex in an episode from her show (Netflix/PA)

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Duchess of Sussex provides first glimpse of new Netflix lifestyle show

Rosita Missoni has died aged 93 (Luca Bruno/AP)

Rosita Missoni has died aged 93 (Luca Bruno/AP)

Italian fashion house founder Rosita Missoni dies aged 93

An Israeli soldier covers his ears as an artillery gunner fires into the Gaza Strip from a position in southern Israel (Matias Delacroix/AP)

An Israeli soldier covers his ears as an artillery gunner fires into the Gaza Strip from a position in southern Israel (Matias Delacroix/AP)

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Israeli air strikes kill dozens across Gaza Strip

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