Bird flu "no crisis" - Chief Scientist
Friday 07 April 2006THE Government's chief scientist, Sir David King, insisted today that there was "no crisis" over avian flu, despite the finding of a dead swan in Scotland with the deadly H5N1 virus which can spread to human beings.
New vehicle for Dales cave rescue team
Friday 07 April 2006The Cave Rescue Organisation, which deals with Cave and Mountain Rescue in the Yorkshire Dales, has launched its brand new vehicle.
Extra funding for Dales National Park
Friday 07 April 2006The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has welcomed news that the Government has done a u-turn and found extra funding for England's National Parks over the next two years.
Wanted: Playful and Outgoing Male
Friday 07 April 2006North Yorkshire Police are making an urgent recruitment appeal.
Keighley grandmothers arrested over spy base protest
Thursday 06 April 2006A protest outside a North Yorkshire spy base has seen two grandmothers become the first people arrested under a new law aimed at targeting organised criminals.
Farm payments - no quick deal
Thursday 06 April 2006DESPITE an angry meeting yesterday between Rural Payments Agency officials and the leaders of the three main farming organisations, the crisis-hit agency was unable to promise fast payment even as a one-off emergency measure.
Green light for Squirrel Red Alert
Thursday 06 April 2006The refrain, "Can we save the Red Squirrel, Yes we can" is echoing around the Wildlife Trusts of the North of England this week.
Thirsk athlete represents Britain at junior games
Thursday 06 April 2006With one eye on the Olympics, a Thirsk teenager is gearing up to take the sporting world by storm.
Skipton event promotes health in the community
Thursday 06 April 2006A unique health information event aimed at youngsters and families is being held in Skipton today.
Technology drives unwary motorists round the Dales bend
Wednesday 05 April 2006Modern technology is driving motorists round the bend as they make their way through the tiny Dales hamlet of Crackpot.
Light pollution illegal from tomorrow
Wednesday 05 April 2006Light pollution becomes a statutory nuisance tomorrow, an arrival which is being welcomed by countryside lovers and astronomers who ran a national campaign to keep the night skies visible in rural areas.
National Park launches re-vamped website
Wednesday 05 April 2006Residents and visitors alike now have even more information about the Yorkshire Dales National Park at their fingertips with the launch of a new-look website.
Market towns get to grips with sticky problem
Wednesday 05 April 2006Street cleaners are getting to grips with a sticky problem in towns and villages across the Northern Dales.
Archbishop visits pioneering North Yorkshire schools
Wednesday 05 April 2006THE SUCCESS of a project linking two North Yorkshire Schools has resulted in a VIP visit.
Protect environment through sensible development say Ministers
Wednesday 05 April 2006Preserving and enhancing England's most valuable habitats is at the centre of new planning advice currently being issued to local authorities.
Road safety on agenda in Barnoldswick
Tuesday 04 April 2006Speeding and road safety is on the agenda for Barnoldswick at a meeting of local councillors today.
Bike safety campaign aims to cut North Yorkshire's death toll
Tuesday 04 April 2006Police and road safety officers have today launched their annual campaign aimed at driving down the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on North Yorkshire's roads.
Students drafted in to clean up RPA mess
Tuesday 04 April 2006Students from a North Yorkshire town have been drafted in by the Government's Rural Payments Agency as the much maligned Quango continues its effort to get subsidy payments worth £1 billion to farmers across the country.
Canal spruced up as education project gets underway
Tuesday 04 April 2006Volunteers taking part in the annual spring clean along one of our region's canals have found so much discarded rubbish and litter that they are now planning a second clean-up day.
Affordable housing for Hawes
Tuesday 04 April 2006As the ban on second homes implemented last year by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority - aimed at making houses in the area affordable for local people - looks likely to be taken up by other planning authorities across the UK, Richmondshire District Council is tackling the problem head-on.
Police aim to be 'integral part' of North Yorkshire Communities
Monday 03 April 2006BRINGING Police officers closer to the communities they serve across North Yorkshire is the aim from today with the introduction of a new local policing structure across the county.
Thousands invited to see Malham falcons
Monday 03 April 2006TENS of thousands of bird-lovers are being invited to Malham Cove, one of the most famous sites in the Yorkshire Dales, this spring to watch a pair of falcons as they progress through the breeding season.
Fury over RPA computer payments
Monday 03 April 2006HUNDREDS of Yorkshire Dales farmers, still waiting for farm support payments due since last year, reacted with fury at the weekend when it was revealed that the man responsible for the IT chaos at the Rural Payments Agency is earning £40,000 a year more than the Prime Minister.
Council website talking loud and clear
Monday 03 April 2006Innovative new software is helping even more residents across Richmondshire access the District Council's online services and information.
Kirkby Stephen benefits as Eden prepares for tourist influx
Saturday 01 April 2006A Kirkby Stephen project is set to benefit as the region gears up for the busy tourism season ahead.