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  • Wilkinsons win cattle show at Leyburn mart

    LEYBURN Auction Mart's store cattle show and sale was judged by Andrew Spink, of Rookwith, who chose the Wilkinson family as champions with a 16-month-old Limousin steer. This went on to sell for £1,200 to Rob Marwood, of Spennithorne.

  • Delight as rope accessories business grows

    LAST month marked a significant milestone in the life of small, family-run Wensleydale business. When, Heather and Andrew Cumpstone launched their online homeware store “Land of Rope and Glory” just over 12 months ago, they knew they had their work

  • Art lecture explores role of music in French artist's life

    EDOUARD Manet was a leading opponent of the French Salon in the 1850-60’s contrasting the ‘stews and gravy’ of the academic style with the fresh brush strokes of the Old Masters such as Velazquez. His celebration of modern life and his bold technique

  • Sleepout charity reaches major fundraising milestone of £2m

    A CHARITY set up to help tackle homelessness has reached a significant milestone. CEO Sleepout, which has inspired 2,000 business leaders to spend a night outside in the cold, has raised £2m since the first event in 2013. And charity founder

  • Apology over 'confusion' caused by road sign

    A NEW road designed to cut traffic through Northallerton town centre is unlikely to be fully open until next year - despite a giant sign proclaiming it would be opening in ‘Spring 2019’. Work on the new North Northallerton Strategic Link Road started