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Communities are being placed at the heart of a major festival which is showcasing local and international artists with a renewed focus on instilling civic pride in Yorkshire’s most popular seaside town.

Voters are being encouraged to have their say on new proposed polling districts and places across North Yorkshire as part of a push to improve access.

A ban on the drinking of alcohol in public in an area of a popular seaside resort will support local businesses and create a welcoming place for residents and visitors alike.

An aunt who stepped in to look after her great nephews 14 years ago has said she would do it all over again as she shares her “heartwarming” experience.

A much-loved food and drink festival has been hailed as one of North Yorkshire’s flagship events after enjoying another stellar year.

A programme of public art is being developed in two North Yorkshire town centres as part of major regeneration schemes aimed at bringing a welcome boost to High Streets and providing culture to the public.

An independent panel that annually reviews allowances paid to North Yorkshire councillors has proposed a rise linked to the rate of inflation.

Medieval pits containing bones and clothing have been uncovered under Richmond’s historic market place during resurfacing works.

A community group rallying to raise funds to pay off a loan, used to buy 60 acres of greenbelt land to safeguard it from future development, has received a welcome boost.

Tourism businesses in North Yorkshire have come together to develop an ambitious vision for the future in the first strategy of its kind designed to help the county's multi-billion pound visitor economy reach its full potential.