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Friday 26 May 2006MUSIC and the arts take centre stage across the Northern Yorkshire Dales from today as the annual Swaledale Festival gets underway.
Youth Hostels win UK's first green awards
Friday 26 May 2006TWO North Yorkshire youth hostels have become the first UK winners of a top European green award which aims to help tourism business manage their impact on the environment.
Harrogate proudly backs England's footy heroes
Friday 26 May 2006THE FLAG of St George is set to fly proudly above public buildings in Harrogate's Crescent Gardens as the Borough Council gets behind the England football team in its quest for World Cup glory.
Scarecrows come out to support Herriot country
Friday 26 May 2006SCARECROWS of all shapes and sizes will be taking over the parish church of Thirsk as part of a week long celebration of Herriot country.
Charities benefit from fundraising council chairman
Friday 26 May 2006TWO charities based in Hambleton have benefited this week as the former chairman of the District Council, Peter Brown, presented them with cheques.
Drystone walls judging begins
Thursday 25 May 2006PROUD owners of one of the Yorkshire Dales outstanding features - the drystone walls - have until the end of the month to have their massive contribution to the landscape recognised.
Docking exemption remains for working dogs
Thursday 25 May 2006THE TAIL DOCKING exemption for working dogs looks likely to remain unchanged as the Animal Welfare Bill passes one of its final hurdles - a debate in the House of Lords.
Colne residents asked to plant for cash
Thursday 25 May 2006IT'S THAT time of year when many of us will be spending more time in our beloved gardens, and residents of one East Lancashire town are being urged to grab the gardening gloves, spruce up their plot and maybe win some cash in the process.
Farmers urged to become insect friendly
Thursday 25 May 2006BUGS, hoppers, caterpillars and beetles are just some of the favourite insects gobbled up by hungry young farmland bird chicks when they first hatch.
Ministers aim to open countryside for all
Wednesday 24 May 2006A PUBLIC consultation on the best ways to encourage young people, the disabled, those from inner cities and black and ethnic minority communities, to visit and enjoy the English countryside has been launched.
Research boost for Dales employer
Wednesday 24 May 2006ONE of the region's employers has received a major financial boost with the announcement that it is to share a £4 million research boost.
Bright future for kids play in Pendle
Wednesday 24 May 2006BETTER play areas are on the way for Pendle's youngsters as Council bosses adopt a new strategy aimed at improving facilities.
Funding for Dales village history project
Wednesday 24 May 2006PLANS to research and publish the history of a Yorkshire Dales village have received a boost with the announcement of extra funding for the project.
Big-hearted employees give Keighley nursery a face lift
Wednesday 24 May 2006CHILDREN attending a Keighley nursery can now play in better surroundings after their building received a much needed lick of paint from some kind-hearted Yorkshire Water employees.
Dales girls meet footballing legend
Wednesday 24 May 2006FOOTBALLING legend Sir Geoff Hurst caught up with a prize winning team of girl footballers from the Northern Dales last weekend.
Spending watchdog hears from farmers leaders
Tuesday 23 May 2006REPRESENTATIVES of a leading farming organisation have been spelling out the chaos and mismanagement that led to Government delays in making single farm payments (SPS).
Cutting crime - North Yorkshire supports knife amnesty
Tuesday 23 May 2006OFFICERS from North Yorkshire Police are determined to cut crime through their support of a national knife amnesty.
Government names Yorkshire's new ambulance chief
Tuesday 23 May 2006FOLLOWING last weeks announcement that the Government intends to push ahead with the merger of ambulance services across the country, the Department of Health has today named the Chief Executive of the new Yorkshire Ambulance Trust.
Water company fined over "unfit" supply
Tuesday 23 May 2006YORKSHIRE WATER has pleaded guilty at Harrogate Magistrates Court to supplying water unfit for human consumption.
Second home Council Tax funds affordable housing
Tuesday 23 May 2006AFFORDABLE housing is set to become available in yet another Northern Dales town as one of the latest developments prepares to take its first tenants.
Celebrity auction for children's unit appeal
Tuesday 23 May 2006RAISING money for a brand new children's unit at Steeton's Airedale Hospital is the aim of an auction of celebrity photos and memorabilia that takes place later this week.
Ample reason to support White Rose Ladies
Monday 22 May 2006INSPIRATIONAL Yorkshire lass and farmer's wife Sally Robinson of Ample Bosom is busting to talk to local fundraisers the White Rose Ladies later this week.
Join BBC Springwatch
Monday 22 May 2006THE most successful interactive nature programme ever launched - BBC 2's Springwatch - is to be repeated this year and Daelnet readers can take an active part.
New bloom for England's countryside
Monday 22 May 2006A LEADING countryside campaign group is celebrating its 80th anniversary with the launch of a new variety of an iconic English flower - the Rose.
Visitors warned of fire risk
Monday 22 May 2006AS THE bank holiday approaches visitors to North Yorkshire are being reminded of the dangers of lighting fires and to take extra care whilst visiting the countryside.
Cantering towards greater access for riders
Saturday 20 May 2006IN THE month that has seen restrictions placed upon the 4x4 and trail bike community, another altogether more sedate and less destructive group is highlighting the problems its members face in accessing rural Britain.
Dinosaurs take over Malham
Saturday 20 May 2006IT MAY be hard to imagine now but Malham was once basking under a warm Coral sea - indeed the limestone cove and iconic pavements date back to this time - and later this month the Yorkshire Dales village is set to head back to its Jurassic past.