A MAJOR landmark has been removed from its site on the North York Moors following growing concerns from landowners and residents. The Seated Man sculpture, which was created by Sean Henry, was installed at Castleton Rigg on the North York Moors
THE tunnel boring machine that will be used to construct Sirius Minerals’ 23 mile tunnel was officially launched at a ceremony on Wilton International in Redcar. School children unveiled a plaque with the name of the machine, Stella Rose, which
GUISBOROUGH Town held their annual ‘Player of the Year’ Awards night at the Priory Suite in the KGV Stadium on Saturday with some well-deserved accolades going to players who have excelled throughout the season. On a special night which had a horse
THE club had three members taking part in the Manchester Marathon last Sunday. Paul Simpson was pleased with a strong and confident performance in his third marathon, to finish in a personal best (PB) time of 3 hours 18 minutes and 17 seconds. This
Richmond Motor Club, Club trial, Kidstones, West Burton, Saturday THE Richmond club struck gold at sun blessed Kidstones on Saturday where Sandra Fowler and her team staged a club trial for eighty two members. Farmer Rob Brown’s acres at Howsyke
NORTHALLERTON put last week's disappointing defeat behind them with a deserved and sometimes entertaining 54-24 victory at home to North Ribblesdale in front of a bumper crowd. The crowd was boosted by a pre-game dinner for ex captains and their
A PUPIL at Stokesley School has been crowned North Yorkshire’s Year 7 County Cross Champion. Christy O’Hare, aged 12, not only won this race, but came third in the National Cross Country Final in Loughborough, taking the bronze for England in his
A SHORT walk between 2 pretty villages, through farming and limestone scenery with a lovely café half way through. I walked this recently after the heavy rains, it was still mainly dry and it was my first sighting of the young lambs. Park near the
AS is often the case when I’m looking back at my dad’s columns from 40 years ago, I have come across a word that is new to me, but that has been used in various ways in the north for many years. That word is ‘beastlings’. At first glance, those
A NORTH YORKSHIRE garden laid out in an old quarry by a member of Darlington’s Pease family is to open to the public this weekend. On Sunday, there is a rare opportunity to see around the grounds of Skeeby Manor, on the outskirts of Richmond. It
REMEMBER the Waitrose Christmas telly advertisement from a couple of years back? It was the one where a bunch of strangers get snowed-in at the Tan Hill Inn on Christmas Eve and have to spend the holiday season together. But all is well because
Dog walkers TWO recent morning walks were nearly spoiled by inconsiderate dog walkers. Firstly, we were amazed just how many dogs were being walked on both occasions on a week day. In Saltburn gardens we had to stand and wait more than once while
CAPTION: (l-r) Kevin Hollinrake MP, Trevor Jones and Mark Goodson, with Wayside Lakes in the background AN AWARD-WINNING holiday park in the North York Moors National Park has been praised for its "tremendous contribution to tourism" in the region
Cincobrass with Simon Chorley ( second from the right) who are to perform at the Swaledale Festival A WENSLEYDALE musician currently studying in London is to perform at the prestigious Swaledale Festival. Encompassing over 60 high-quality music
A NORTH Yorkshire egg producer has spoken of the benefits of being part of a producer group which rewards high standards with premium payments. Nigel and Sue Smith have a flock of 16,000 free range hens at Stonecote Farm, Arrathorne, near Bedale
A SEA of tractors will turn out for a charity run in memory of a dedicated young farmer next week. Members of the Hamsterley Vintage Tractor Club are expecting more than 100 tractors to join the annual ride, which this year, is raising funds for
A NEW service offering help and support for people affected by dementia is being launched in North Yorkshire. It's being paid for by North Yorkshire County Council and the Clinical Commissioning Groups across the county and will be free for families
IT'S always fascinating to watch the comings and goings of the intricacies of just how our council's do their work. In the past twenty years outsourcing was the byword, wrestling control of such in house services as highways to contractors. The idea
LEISURE centres throughout Hambleton District are injecting extra fun sessions into Easter swimming. The centres at Northallerton, Bedale, Stokesley and Thirsk are also staging extra events ranging from crash course sessions for people who can't
A COMMUNITY minibus scheme is driving forward with a new vehicle to help improve services for residents. Bedale Community Minibus is run by volunteers to help provide transport, particularly for vulnerable, disabled and elderly people in the local
ENGLAND'S biggest county is set to take back control of work on its 5,750 mile road network and the £50m budget that goes with it. North Yorkshire's road system which would stretch to India if laid out direct has been looked after through contractors
VINTAGE tractors, motorcycles and engines from all over Europe will be converging on Newby Hall in North Yorkshire for Tractor Fest. Organisers say the two days festival is the biggest event in the North with hundreds of engines, including up to
A FATHER and son’s plan to open up Saltburn’s newest jewellery shop has been given a polish by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Benefitting from the Council’s High Street Support Scheme and expert advice from the Business Growth Team, the
TWO rural housing schemes have been given the go ahead by a local authority as it agrees to contribute significant funding. In April, affordable housing schemes in rural Akrigg and rural Arkengarthdale, announced their intentions to bid for around
DOZENS of unwanted bicycles have been donated as part of a scheme to give families in need the chance to own their own. As part of a campaign originally launched several weeks ago, Hambleton District Council said it was trying to encourage people
A YOUNG people's charity has gained royal recognition after it was handed a prestigious award by Prince Andrew for its operations in the region. North Yorkshire Youth, based at the Carlton Lodge Activity Centre near Thirsk, won the Duke of York’
