Farmers help wading birds to survive
Friday 15 JanuaryWADING birds are being given a helping hand by farmers in the Yorkshire Dales.
Stay safe this winter
Friday 15 JanuaryCOMMUNITY safety experts are urging motorists to take extra care when driving in the wintry conditions.
BUSINESSES are being given the chance to learn how they can become environmentally friendly – and save cash at the same time.
Free Money Management Course Runs in Skipton during National CAP Money Month
Thursday 14 JanuaryTHE excitement of Christmas has passed and the bills have started to roll in, with 20 January predicted to be the most miserable day of the year. In response to this, and the financial crisis in the UK, a national charity has today announced that it will be offering local residents in Skipton the chance to get their finances back on track with their free money management course, CAP Money.
New advice for “green” farmers
Wednesday 13 JanuaryFARMERS who want to join agri-environmental schemes and benefit from special Government grants are being offered a new set of advice leaflets to make the task easier to understand.
Birds seek refuge in Britain’s snowy gardens
Wednesday 13 JanuaryTHE latest results from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) show Britain’s birds are flooding into gardens, as food in the countryside becomes harder to find under the blanket of snow and ice.
Trace your own family tree
Tuesday 12 JanuaryIF you enjoyed the hugely popular BBC2 programme ‘Who Do You think You Are?’ why not have fun tracing your own family tree?
Government investment in rural broadband falls short, says CLA
Tuesday 12 JanuaryRESPONDING to Lord Mandelson's announcement that Government is to provide £1 billion of investment into next generation access broadband, Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North, said:
Cold snap “killer” for wildlife – RSPB
Monday 11 JanuaryTHE savage wintry weather is pushing Britain’s wildlife to the brink of a crisis, says the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Grassington’s infamous rock legends reveal new line-up and show
Monday 11 JanuaryMID Life Crisis, Grassington’s infamous rock legends reveal their exciting new line-up and show, “The Crisis Continues” on Saturday 16 January from 7.30pm, at Grassington Town Hall. There will be music and dancing all night with support from top local DJ Graham Bower.
