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Friday 01 February 2008REPAIRS to a lime kiln at Low Abbotside and a geophysics survey of a village green at Scorton are just two of the projects already supported by grants to protect important heritage in one Yorkshire Dales district.
Council tax increases hit by soaring pay rates
Thursday 31 January 2008AS thousands of North Yorkshire council tax payers wait anxiously to hear how much more they will have to pay in the coming financial year, a taxation watchdog has produced some devastating figures on the rapid growth in salaries for local government civil servants.
Tenant farmers urged to reject rent rises
Wednesday 30 January 2008ENGLISH tenant dairy farmers are being advised to oppose rent rises imposed by their landlords despite the fact they are now getting a better price for their milk.
Police warning to beware of bogus officers
Wednesday 30 January 2008POLICE across North Yorkshire are warning the public to be on their guard following a series of incidents involving bogus callers pretending to be police officers.
New tax threat to rural business
Tuesday 29 January 2008ALTHOUGH Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has hurriedly re-written his plans for a reform of the capital gains tax laws, he has still left farmers and landowners angry at his new proposals.
Hundreds or rural schools to close
Monday 28 January 2008THE Government is planning to close some 300 rural schools in England and Wales according to news leaked at the weekend - a matter of great concern to parents in the more isolated villages in the Yorkshire Dales.
Gong for land army girls
Monday 28 January 2008WOMEN who served in the Women's Land Army during World War 11 - the girls who kept British agriculture going whilst the men were away in the armed forces - are today eligible for a specially struck medal to finally honour to recognise their contribution to the war effort.