Thank you to tourism volunteers
Friday 16 November 2007MORE than 125,000 people have visited Tourist Information Centres in one Yorkshire Dales district so far this year - and now the local authority has said "thank you" to the volunteers who welcomed them.
Tesco withdraws Harrogate plans - for now
Thursday 15 November 2007A CONTROVERSIAL planning application from Tesco for a 107,630 sq ft store in Harrogate was withdrawn yesterday (14 November 2007) - but only temporarily according to the company.
School run parents targeted in safety campaign
Wednesday 14 November 2007MOTORISTS ferrying youngsters to schools across one part of the Yorkshire Dales were targeted by community safety officers as part of national Road Safety Week.
New bird flu outbreak threat to Xmas trade
Tuesday 13 November 2007THE LATEST outbreak of avian 'flu on a farm at Diss on the Norfolk/Suffolk border comes at the worst possible time for poultry farmers as they gear up for the make-or-break Christmas market.
GM go ahead to ignore public opposition
Monday 12 November 2007THE GOVERNMENT is to give the OK for large-scale cultivation of genetically modified - GM - crops despite huge public opposition; it was claimed at the weekend.
Hambleton's top flavours announced
Monday 12 November 2007NINE Hambleton based food businesses are celebrating being the best in the Yorkshire Dales district.