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Thursday 1 AprilThe soaring pay cheques of local government officials despite the recession have become a major debating point in the general election campaign – and North Yorkshire has now found itself on a “list of shame” drawn up in a nationwide survey of council pay.
The results are in!
Thursday 1 AprilEVERY year in January thousands of householders across the UK take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, spending an hour in their garden recording what they see and sending the RSPB their results.
Reviled rural payments agency improving - Defra
Wednesday 31 MarchTHE much reviled Rural Payments Agency, which has been severely criticised by Parliament and which is hated by thousands of farmers, is finally getting its act together, claims the environment department Defra.
The finalists in this year’s Yorkshire rural awards have now been announced
Wednesday 31 MarchINSTIGATED to recognise the enterprise and hard work of individuals, groups and businesses in Yorkshire, the finalists in this year’s Yorkshire rural awards have now been announced.
Two new books covering the Dales flora and geology released
Tuesday 30 March"Wild Flowers of Yorkshire" provides a comprehensive guide to the wide range of wild flowers most likely to be found in the largest county of Britain and “The Yorkshire Dales: Landscape and Geology” is the first in an exciting new series that tells the story of some of Britain's most beautiful landscapes.
New overnight parking tickets help walkers
Tuesday 30 MarchOVERNIGHT parking is being introduced in car parks owned by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) to help walkers wanting to plan longer hikes.
Countryside concerns as Defra slashes budget
Monday 29 MarchFARMERS, landowners and countryside conservation groups will be waiting anxiously to hear what rural initiatives will be hit after the environment department Defra announced at the weekend that it will slash its budget by £194 million as part of Government plans to reduce the country’s huge deficit.
Tourist attraction turns to green power
Monday 29 MarchA POPULAR Yorkshire tourist attraction is using green technology to become completely self sufficient for its energy requirements.