VIP visit to Yorkshire Dales
Friday 12 September 2008A GOVERMENT minister paid a visit to the Yorkshire Dales yesterday (September 11) to see for himself a number of development projects aimed at boosting the local economy.
Bands battle it out in Hambleton
Friday 12 September 2008LOCAL bands are to showcase their talents to an audience in the Hambleton district of the Yorkshire Dales later this month.
New project to protect children’s futures
Thursday 11 September 2008Young people in the Harrogate district are being warned that their underage drinking could impact on their health and future career or travel plans.
Council and Youth Offending Team work together to tidy up Richmondshire
Thursday 11 September 2008TWO lorry-loads of litter and fly-tipped rubbish have been cleared away – thanks to the efforts of Council officers and young offenders in Richmondshire.
Yorkshire aviation hero honoured by Prime Minister
Wednesday 10 September 2008MEN and women who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during the second world war were honoured by the Prime Minister during a reception in Downing Street yesterday (09 September) and among those awarded a special badge of recognition for their contribution to the war effort was 83-year-old Martin Nicholson from Otley in West Yorkshire.
Unique play at Herriot Centre
Wednesday 10 September 2008A UNIQUE new play might have performed to one if its smallest audiences this week – but the Yorkshire Dales venue was packed to capacity.
Eden to save over half of district’s phone boxes
Tuesday 09 September 2008EDEN’S Executive have rubberstamped a decision to save over half of the British Telecom (BT) public telephone boxes in the District that have been earmarked for closure by the telecommunications company.
Northallerton's young offenders make an exhibition of themselves
Tuesday 09 September 2008AN exhibition with a difference goes on show in North Yorkshire today - works of art by young men at Northallerton Young Offenders Institution.
