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Major £14.4m flood defence scheme starts in Ripon

12:30pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to cut the risk of flooding to hundreds of properties has finally got underway in a historic city.

Government should support church buildings - call

5:27pm Monday 8th February 2010

CHURCH leaders from North Yorkshire are calling on the Government to do more to help their ancient buildings.

Getting tough in fight against dog fouling

3:53pm Monday 8th February 2010

OFFICIALS are getting tough in their battle against dog-fouling.

Film critic heads north

3:18pm Monday 8th February 2010

FILM writer and critic Barry Norman is to share some of his stories about the Hollywood elite.

Council defers decision over housing dispute

2:10pm Monday 8th February 2010

ACTION on a plan to build a house on land where three trees have been cut down in a conservation area is on hold.

Council asks for voluntary redunancies

2:07pm Monday 8th February 2010

STAFF are being offered voluntary redundancy by Ryedale District Council as it looks to make savings, a report states.

Plans for £2m museum extension set to be approved

2:06pm Monday 8th February 2010

PLANS for a £2m extension to house a prestigious collection at a popular museum are in line to be approved.

Flood warning service to be extended

1:08pm Monday 8th February 2010

MORE than 50,000 extra homes and businesses in Yorkshire are to receive free flood warnings over the telephone from the Environment Agency.

Plans for gypsy site refused

12:52pm Monday 8th February 2010

PLANS for a private gypsy site on farmland near Stokesley have been refused over concerns about traffic access.

Man tied up during robbery

12:29pm Monday 8th February 2010

DETECTIVES are investigating a "violent and apparently calculated" attack in which a man was tied up and robbed in his own home.










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