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  • Plan to revamp horse racing tradition inn

    AN ambitious scheme to give a new lease of life to a landmark inn with close links to one of the country’s first racecourses looks set to be approved. The North York Moors National Park Authority will consider a proposal to transform the run-down

  • Farmers and government both embrace environment changes

    A PIONEERING scheme in which farmers are allowed to design and run their own environmental improvement projects has produced extraordinary results as well as helping to put the fun back into farming, a national park leader has revealed. Neil Heseltine

  • £50k boost could help stop future flood devastation

    COUNCIL leaders have declared a move to pump taxpayers’ money into an uplands environmental scheme a “no-brainer” after hearing it could prevent a repeat of devastating flooding. Richmondshire District Council’s corporate board heard putting £50,000

  • Council tax survey

    HOUSHOLDERS across Hambleton are being urged to have their say over the levels of council tax and what the district council spends it's money on. The authority is consulting before putting together it's budget for next year. Up to April 2020 they're

  • Dairy demos at Dales museum

    THE Dales Countryside Museum at Hawes say they're milking a new exhibition for all it's worth. The Dairy Dales display has been a major success for the museum bringing together information and photographs of the history of the dairy industry in the

  • Voice of the people

    IT'S the buzz word Spectator can undoubtedly see, consultation is the name of the game.We have Hambleton District Council this week reminding folk to have their say on their budget and what they should be spending the council tax cash on. One of the

  • Farm housing plan sparks differing well-being claims

    A SCHEME to build “high quality and sustainable new homes” on farmland has been recommended for refusal, despite claims it would help boost villagers’ quality of life. Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee will consider the proposals for

  • BBC actress meets at The Ritz in aid of charity

    A TELEVISION actress has sat down with a married couple after they successfully bid to have 'Tea at The Ritz' in aid of a North Yorkshire charity. Organised on behalf of the Bedale-based Cystic Fibrosis Care charity, John and Janet Kerr were invited

  • Are you considering selling your business?

    SPONSORED CONTENT By Chris McCourt, Corporate Finance Partner, Armstrong Watson. THE sale of your business can be an opportunity to fully realise the value of your hard work. A chance to redress the balance and reap some of the rewards for the