MP to open Bingley fishing lake
Friday 08 June 2007A REVAMPED fishing lake designed to accommodate people with disabilities will be officially opened in Airedale by Shipley MP Philip Davies.
Down on the farm this Sunday
Friday 08 June 2007THOUSANDS of English farmers will be throwing open their gates to visitors this Sunday (June 10) as part if a nationwide campaign to demonstrate to townsfolk how important agriculture is for the maintenance of our countryside as well as the food it produces.
North Yorkshire on offensive over super council plans
Thursday 07 June 2007BOSSES at North Yorkshire County Council have gone on the offensive and hit out at the county's MPs over their criticism yesterday (see news) of its proposals for creating one single super council to replace the existing district councils.
Community views sought on Colburn housing
Thursday 07 June 2007A CONSULTATION event about proposed affordable housing provision is being held in one Yorkshire Dales town next week and aims to garner views and support for the development.
MPs unite against single council plans
Wednesday 06 June 2007ALL seven MPs from across North Yorkshire have united in their opposition to plans for a single unitary council covering the whole of the county - and the move comes hot on the heels of a MORI survey that found little public support for the proposals.
Farm payments: some progress but still delays
Wednesday 06 June 2007ENGLAND'S three leading farming organisations had a top-level meeting with Government yesterday over the long-running row about delayed farm payments - and were able top report considerable progress.
Funding for Harrogate nature reserve
Tuesday 05 June 2007A POPULAR nature reserve on the south side of Harrogate is this week celebrating a new stream of funding which will help it extend and develop.
Get a dawn chorus earful
Tuesday 05 June 2007As the dawn chorus reaches its early summer crescendo, youngsters are being given the chance to test their knowledge of birdsong.
Praise for Dales Volunteers
Monday 04 June 2007THE valuable support that Volunteers provide to the National Park Authority has been formally praised at a recent meeting.
Octameron to perform in Bentham
Monday 04 June 2007THE Yorkshire Dales-based singing group Octameron will bring the summer sunshine to Bentham this coming weekend as they perform their next concert in the town.
