"When you first get your driving licence, you think you are invincible. You think you are the best driver in the world," says PC Jack Dodsworth. It was a love of cars that led PC Dodsworth to join the force's traffic unit four years ago, but in his short career he has seen "far too many" fatalities in collisions.

A rare bird of prey is feared to have been shot in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Sita, a one-year-old hen harrier, had fledged from her nest in the Forest of Bowland, before settling at a wintering site on moorland between Reeth and Redmire.

A new initiative by the York and North Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) aims to enhance support for tourism businesses in the regi

Rats – not usually know for their good deeds – have raised more than £160k for charity in Hull. Forty-five large rat sculptures were on display around Hull this summer to pay tribute to rock musician Mick Ronson from the 1960s band The Rats.

Residents across North Yorkshire are being encouraged to donate unwanted children’s Halloween costumes and accessories this spooky season in a bid to reduce waste.

Scott Jenkins, sales and operations director with Autohorn, has become president of York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, taking over from Sarah Czarnecki, director of the Business School at York St John University. An appointment for a vice president in York & North Yorkshire is expected to be made in the coming weeks.

Work has started on a new purpose-built base for Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) on land with a place in wartime aviation heritage. Planning permission for the site at Skipton-on-Swale, near Thirsk, was granted in June and it will provide the service with a permanent home in the area.

The new Green Party leader has said lowering household bills is his "relentless focus" as the party targets more seats across Yorkshire. Speaking ahead of the party's annual conference, Zack Polanski, who was elected last month, said he believed the Greens were "ready" to win council and Parliamentary seats across the region.

A man wanted over offences in North Yorkshire has been arrested by police. North Yorkshire Police launched an appeal asking for anyone with information to come forward earlier this week. In a new update on Wednesday, the force said a man has been arrested.