Youth Council pledges to make young people’s voices heard
Friday 09 JanuaryYOUNG people in Richmondshire now have a new way to make a real difference to the issues that matter to them.
Creamery’s fruitful deal
Friday 09 JanuaryThe Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes in North Yorkshire has landed a substantial new order with The Co-operative, which will add more than £1m in turnover to its business.
CLA joins rural housing row
Thursday 08 JanuaryTHE row over a massive growth in rural house building rumbled on again yesterday when the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) accused the Government of being at risk of overlooking the “core” reason for building affordable homes in the countryside.
Cameron’s Broadband pledge welcomed
Thursday 08 JanuaryThe CLA has welcomed a statement by Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron, saying that the Conservatives would facilitate a fibre optic broadband network, if elected.
Yorkshire faces huge greenfield building plans– CPRE
Wednesday 07 JanuaryAMID growing alarm over Government plans to boost rural house building, countryside campaigners today (Jan 07) claimed that huge areas of greenfield land were under threat in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Richmondshire recycling rate shows big increase
Wednesday 07 JanuaryMORE waste in Richmondshire is being recycled than ever before, according to new figures.
2009: year of the Great British holiday
Tuesday 06 JanuaryTHE falling pound could mean a summer boom for the British tourists industry, according to a New Year forecast from the Caravan Club.
New Ranger for the Pennine Way
Tuesday 06 JanuaryA NEW ranger has been appointed to look after the 51-mile section of Pennine Way through the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Massive building boom for rural areas
Monday 05 JanuaryTHE biggest house-building boom in a generation is about to be foisted on rural areas and market towns by Government dictat, according to media reports leaked at the weekend.
Warm welcome for changes to farm payments
Monday 05 JanuaryCHANGES to the way hill farmers are paid for helping to look after the country’s uplands have been welcomed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.