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Work starts on building new extension at popular farm shop
A popular farm shop is making progress on its latest building project. Over the weekend, steel frames and heavy machinery were spotted at Mainsgill Farm Shop on the A66 at East Layton, near Richmond. A digger on the site at Mainsgill (Image
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Famous actors spotted enjoying VIP service at top hotel and restaurant
Actors from a popular TV series have been spotted enjoying the VIP treatment at a luxury hotel and restaurant in North Yorkshire. The Wensleydale Heifer at West Witton, near Leyburn, hosted stars of Channel 5 show All Creatures Great and Small
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Goats to star at 2024 Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival
A herd of goats will be one of the star attractions at this weekend's Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival. Frank Hunter's goats at Piper Hole Farm in Ravenstonedale will be among the highlights of the annual event, which celebrates local produce.
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The World of James Herriot celebrates its 25th anniversary with black tie event
This year marks the 25th-anniversary celebration of the World of James Herriot visitor attraction, and to commemorate the milestone, a black-tie dinner took place on Saturday (October 5). The event, which was held at The Garden Rooms, Tennants
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Murder plot GP did nothing to help medics save victim, say prosecutors
A GP who tried to kill his mother’s partner with poison in a fake Covid jab while posing as a nurse did nothing to help medics trying to save him from a flesh-eating disease, a senior Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) lawyer said. Thomas Kwan, 53
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North Yorkshire station to open community garden for passengers
A North Yorkshire railway station is set to open a community garden with passengers soon able to help themselves to strawberries and herbs. The garden at Northallerton Station was installed on a formerly unused area next to the ticket office by
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GP changes plea and admits attempted murder of mother's partner
A GP is facing a "substantial custodial term" after changing his plea and admitting plotting to kill his mother’s long-term partner. Dr Thomas Kwan disguised himself as a community nurse and poisoned Patrick O'Hara with pesticide purporting that
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Retrospective plans for hotel’s outdoor pizza oven building
A Saltburn hotel is seeking retrospective planning permission after erecting a wooden outbuilding to be used to serve pizzas. The Spa Hotel, on Saltburn Bank, said the structure sited in a paved area used for tables and chairs would house a small
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Six month long improvement works on Darlington town centre road starts today
A town centre road is set to undergo multiple improvement works from today which will last up to six months. Coniscliffe Road in Darlington will be the site of multiple works in the next six months from today (October 7) which includes the installation
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Former pub could be converted into children’s day nursery
A pub which closed at the start of the year could be converted into a children’s day nursery. The Royal George, in North Terrace, Skelton, shut its doors to drinkers on New Year’s Day. A Facebook post from the pub’s management at the time said
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Post office’s concern over store plans - as Sainsbury’s pulls out of Darlington site
The owners of a Darlington convenience store and post office have warned they could go out of business if plans for a nearby site are approved. Douglas and Marie Alderson, of Blackwell Stores, joined more than 40 people in objecting to a proposal
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'We have to fight at every turn' - Mum of ill teen told family to pay for equipment
The family of a County Durham teen left in a coma after attempting suicide have had to fight at every turn, his mum has said, as they now face a battle for vital equipment to bring him home. George Rabbet-Smith’s family have revealed the unbelievable
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Darlington beggar hit with £1000 fine after targeting shoppers on town's streets
A Darlington man has been fined over £1000 after he was caught begging on the streets of the town. Paul Britton, 38, of Mowden Terrace, Darlington, failed to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on October 2, 2024 but the offence was proved
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Darlington's new park set in the grounds of historic listed mansion is unveiled
Darlington's newest public park which is set in the grounds of a historic grade II listed mansion has been finally unveiled today following months of work. Locals will now be able to take a stroll around the parkland of Blackwell Grange which has
