Northern Rail extends franchise
The rail operator will continue to run train services through Harrogate, Skipton and Ilkley until April 2014.

Tougher cold caller clampdown
North Yorkshire's fight against rogue traders is being stepped up with a new-style No Cold Call Zone.

Literacy problems not a barrier
People who struggle with reading and writing are being told that it is never too late to learn.

Queen Of Disco Donna Summer Dies At 63
Disco queen Donna Summer, who sang pulsing anthems such as Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl, has died at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer.

Local sites on torch route
Find out when the Olympic torch relay is coming to a town near you, as it begins its journey through the United Kingdom.

Stray FM's Superheroes
Fatman and Bobbins, Superman and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle all take to the streets of Yorkshire to promote Stray FM's Local Hero Awards.