A funding crisis facing hospices in North Yorkshire and York has been highlighted by a health watchdog which has pledged to hold talks to help to tackle the financial shortfalls.
Asylum seekers in Northallerton have been given surprise Christmas gifts thanks to the generosity of a kind-hearted teacher and grateful former refugees.
A simple piece of technology is giving a voice to the young people who will be the future of a theatre group that has been a central part of community life since the 1980s.
A key route linking Malton and Norton has fully re-opened to traffic today as our highways officers continue to monitor the situation after heavy rainfall affected both of the North Yorkshire towns.
Essential council services in North Yorkshire will continue over the Christmas and New Year holidays, but some regular services will be rescheduled, and some premises will close temporarily.
Measures to mitigate disruption in one of the worst hit areas for flooding in North Yorkshire are being introduced as the situation across the county continues to be closely monitored.
Festive events are being staged to ensure care leavers and fostering families embrace the Christmas spirit and ensure the valuable work they are involved in is recognised.