THE leader of a health watchdog has called for an end to a postcode lottery over NHS provision following a series of cuts and threats to key services. Councillor Jim Clark, chairman of the North Yorkshire scrutiny of health committee, said patients
NHS bosses behind the “temporary” closure of a general hospital’s accident and emergency department and intensive care beds have revealed the services replacing them are part of a long-held ambition. Leading South Tees NHS Trust doctors have described
A GROUP of Yorkshire jockeys have come together to help those less fortunate than themselves with the Harrogate Homeless Project. Often travelling to race meetings with only the contents of a washbag – most jockeys’ equipment is transported between
Girls u10s THIRSK U10 girls travelled to Weetwood to contest the Yorkshire minis tournament having come runners up to York in the previous round. The weather was foul throughout but despite this the girls got their game faces on, albeit with
A WEEK of sports from wheelchair rugby to dog sled racing united poorly veterans and serving personnel from around the country. Phoenix House Recovery Centre in Catterick hosted the Help for Heroes’ annual Winter Games for the first time which welcomed
THE British Masters indoor athletics championships was the main event for Dan Upton this weekend and he produced another outstanding performance in the Discus to take the V40 title, runner up in the shot, 2nd in the weight, 3rd in the hammer and also
Darlington & D.M.C. Trial, Eskleth, Sunday THE Darlington club managed to run a shortened trial for seventy competitors at Seal House in Arkengarthdale. With an elevation in the region of 1000 feet the trial took the brunt of the Arctic elements
CHIP shop supremo Brian Hall has served up a treat for grassroots football coaches by funding new winter jackets. Mr Hall, 85, made the generous donation to ensure the coaches at Bedale Junior Football Club are visible and warm on the touchlines
GUISBOROUGH Town prised a precious point from their relegation battle at Whickham on Saturday when they came away with a hard-fought 0-0 draw. A share of the points was just about what each side deserved in a game spoiled by strong winds and a biting
A GAME was staged between Bedale AFC and staff from the Heck Food factory to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer. Despite windy conditions, Bedale AFC sailed into a 2-0 lead but the factory team fought back to bring the scores level at half
I MENTIONED some time ago that one of the things I have started doing since my dad died in 2017 is to make my way through his substantial back catalogue of books. As many of them were written when I was very young, I only ever read a few. In
TONIGHT, the oldest continuous young farmers’ club in the country celebrates its 90th anniversary with a dinner dance for which the 200 tickets sold out faster that a young farmer can toss a dess over a rugby goal. Northallerton Young Farmers’ Club
IF you ever find yourself in need of a pitstop in Richmond, there is plenty of choice: several pubs offering food, a couple of large cafes with lunchtime menus, tearooms, bakeries, and butchers that provide hot sandwiches and pies. So it is always
IT'S no surprise, given the many delights of properties like 3 Carkin Grange, that barn conversion remain popular with buyers looking for characterful homes which combine the best of mod cons with period features. Converted from a former grain store
STARTING in Settle this popular walk is full of interest and variety. Pretty villages and spectacular limestone scenery are the main features but there is also historical sites and 2 spectacular waterfalls. From the main car park in Settle head
MP thanks I WOULD like to thank our MP Rishi Sunak for his insight into what is really happening at our beloved Friarage Hospital (D&S Times, Mar 8). Having read his column, I feel more confident that someone is going to hold the trust to
A FARM-based nursery has been named the nation's best rural education business at a national rural business awards. Mini Explorers Nursey, in Little Holtby, near Bedale, picked up the accolade at the 2019 Rural Business Awards at a ceremony at Chateau
AUTHOR Simon Turney called on friends, Romans and countrymen to lend their ears and their support for community libraries. The writer, who has produced 20 books of historical fiction, many around his passion, the Romans, was the guest speaker at
IT'S a tricky predicament working out how people want to live particularly as they get older. According to new research by Audley Villages, which specialises in luxury retirement living, the crucial things in a community, according to a survey of 2,500
LEADING rural insurer NFU Mutual is mounting a new campaign urging dog owners to keep their pets under control, as horrific attacks on sheep and other livestock continue to take their toll on farmers in the North-East. Although new research shows
AN EXPERIENCED woman who has made a name for herself in the clothing industry is marking two successful years running her own retail business. Heather Dixon, of Northallerton in North Yorkshire, has spent over 20-years of her professional career
A CELEBRATION of the life and work of one of the North-East’s best-known pitman painters is being staged to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth. The family of the late Norman Cornish, who was awarded an MBE for his distinctive work, along with
A NEW trail tracing the route of a town's magnificent seven groundbreaking furniture makers has been created. The Thirsk trail now takes in seven specialist woodworking businesses in and around the market town including; Treske, Beaver, Coxwold,
A SPECIAL liftshare scheme designed to relieve isolated communities is set to expand as the appeal goes out to drivers not to travel with empty seats. Liftshare was launched in the Masham area and has been a big success helping hundreds of residents
HEALTH bosses have revealed they are looking at creating a unique partnership between the MOD and the NHS in the Richmondshire area to provide care. Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group say they have been working closely
VOLUNTEERS are creating a new wood in the heart of the North York Moors National Park as part of a huge push to bring back native trees. Over 3,500 trees will have been planted by the end of March and now the search is on for landowners and partners
A FILM made in North Yorkshire is to be shown for one night only in the heart of the Dales. The Runaways is an adventure about three children and two donkeys who flee their home in Whitby and head for Leyburn in search of their estranged mother.
AN inflatable MRI scanner that simulates the real experience for children and young people has been bought for Harrogate District Hospital. Staff at the town's White Stuff shop raised £3,050 for the simulator which will help children to familiarise
COUNCILLORS have called for a review of car parking in residential areas of Darlington borough after claiming vehicles being left on grass verges and pavements has become “a major issue”. Members of Darlington Borough Council’s efficiency and resources
AN engineer has received an award from the oldest professional engineering association in the world. Nick Zissler, who lives in Darlington, has been awarded Chartered Civil Engineer Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Mr Zissler
AN emergency public meeting has been called as concern spirals over downgrading of services at the Friarage Hospital. Residents, councillors and town leaders have lined up to protest over moves by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to make
A SCHEME which planners have been warned has the potential to create another public outcry over the felling of mature and protected trees is set to be considered next week. Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee will examine a scheme to
A LETTING agency boss is calling for action after receiving a growing number of complaints from tenants about rat infestations. Carl Hall, who lets out properties across Darlington, believes that if the council doesn't get to grips with the problem
ATHLETES and casual runners alike are being urged to pull on their trainers and don their sweatbands in preparation for this ever-popular Darlington 10k. Registration is officially open for the 32nd annual road race, which will this year welcome
A DRIVE to tackle persistently high sickness levels at a council where staff take more than double the national average time off work is paying dividends, a meeting has heard. Darlington Borough Council’s efficiency and resources scrutiny committee
AN engineering firm has come to the rescue of a charity facing the cost of potentially expensive and disruptive building work. Wilton Engineering chief executive Bill Scott quickly ‘hatched’ a plan to help the MS Therapy Centre in South Bank, Middlesbrough
