Local News from Tuesday, October 27th, 2026

North Yorkshire already has planning permission or land identified for around 40,000 new homes, it has emerged amid growing anger over Government-imposed housing targets.

A new project is aiming to help people take their next steps towards education, training or employment.

A £13.4million scheme to improve Harrogate's Station Parade is set to begin in the New Year.

A nurse at Harrogate District Hospital has written a children's book inspired by stories her grandad told her growing up.

Yorkshire Water will begin ground investigations in Knaresborough next week to help reduce storm overflow discharges into the River Nidd.

The Knaresborough Tractor Run will return on Sunday 14th March 2027 for a special anniversary event.

A free Christmas market is coming to Ripley Castle next month.

Communities across North Yorkshire have been praised for helping neighbours and clearing debris following two major storms over the weekend.

The Yorkshire Farming Conference has been named Rural or Farming Event of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Rural Awards.