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email this page to a friendCountryside Alliance wins major political award
Friday 25 January 2008The Countryside Alliance has been declared the most "inspiring political personality" of the last ten years in the Channel 4 News political awards. The organisation won the title "for its campaigns against the fox hunting ban and its defence of rural life."
Biofuel debate splits countryside
Thursday 24 January 2008GOVERNMENT plans announced in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday, January 22) to increase the number of crops planted in Britain to provide biofuels for cars and trucks have opened a big divide between various rural interest groups.
Flood All Clear for most Dales rivers
Wednesday 23 January 2008THE Environment Agency has issued "All clear" signals for most of the upper reaches of Yorkshire Dales rivers - although there is still an ominous build-up as many of these rivers join the Ouse near York.
Applause for fire-fighters as flood-hit residents celebrate their return
Wednesday 23 January 2008FLOOD-HIT residents in a sheltered housing scheme in Richmondshire held a party to celebrate their return home - just days before more floods hit the region.
Flood alerts lifted - for now
Tuesday 22 January 2008PROPERTY owners on the banks of several Yorkshire Dales rivers are keeping their fingers crossed today (Tuesday, January 22), hoping that the risks of severe flooding have passed and the promise of a break in the heavy rains of the past weeks.
Floods: Environment Agency mobilises
Monday 21 January 2008OFFICIALS at the Environment Agency put their staff on full mobilisation alert today (Monday, January 21) as floods threatened almost every major river in Yorkshire.
Boost for business in Richmond and Catterick Garrison
Monday 21 January 2008BUSINESSES in Richmond and Catterick Garrison stand to benefit from a cash boost of up to £25,000.