Month: August 2021

Hambleton Council has vowed to clampdown on motorists who “abuse” a town centre’s last free car park as part of an effort to improve access to sporting facilities. The district council’s cabinet today approved the […]

A £750,000 new all-weather football pitch could soon be provided for teams in Bedale if funding can be secured. Hambleton District Council is to undertake a feasibility study for the 3G pitch would be located […]

The executive decision-making body of North Yorkshire County Council has been reshuffled, less than nine months before elections are due to be held. Its leader Councillor Carl Les said while the majority of the positions […]

The Wensleydale Railway is looking for volunteers to help out at a new pop-up cafe. The Wensleydale Railway reopened in May following 14 months of closure due to the pandemic. A new service between Bedale, […]

A national housebuilder has declined to defend its actions after being accused of failing to readily rectify problems on a Hambleton housing estate it built, despite the homes being sold with guarantees. Several residents on Taylor […]

A breakdown of Covid deaths for each care home in North Yorkshire has been published for the first time in new figures which health officials say “bring into stark relief the ravages” of the virus. […]

A PCSO has been given a national award for her work on a scheme to keep Northallerton pub staff and customers safe. PCSO Helenor Gwatkin was presented with the National Pubwatch Star Award as the […]

Motorists who use the last free car park in Thirsk town centre for long stay parking are set to face fines as part of a local authority’s effort to improve access to sporting facilities. Hambleton […]

Rishi Sunak has opened a Hambleton croquet club’s new pavilion. The MP performed the opening honours at the Bedale and Dales Croquet Club and tried his hand at the sport which has a growing following. […]