A COMMUNITY which has seen scores of its residents injured and killed in conflicts over the centuries is marking its historic heroes as part of a drive to combat loneliness. Mayor of Darlington Councillor Nick Wallis opened the five-day Poppies
A HOUSING estate plan has been overwhelmingly rejected after claims it would have wrecked the identity of two historic villages. Wharfedale Homes’ scheme to build 40 homes between the Domesday Book villages of Brompton On Swale and Scorton was unanimously
A SPECIAL tribute to the hundreds of thousands of service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice has been created at a museum in their honour for Remembrance Day. Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum on the North York Moors was established
A NORTH Yorkshire breeder is to judge the 2020 National Holstein Show at UK Dairy Day. David Booth of Feizor Holsteins will judge some of the UK's best Holstein cattle at the event at The International Centre, Telford, Shropshire, on Wednesday,
STEEL fabrication company SCH Services has become an official business partner of Middlesbrough Football Club. It means that the company will see its branding broadcast to around 20,000 supporters throughout every Middlesbrough home game at the
A NORTH Yorkshire brick company has completed a 60,000 (POUND)contract to supply 30,000 bricks for St Albans Cathedral. David Armitage, chairman of independent York Handmade, said: "I think I am right in saying that St Albans is the home of some
MEMBERS of Richmond Operatic Society are basking in the glory of several awards presented to them at the recent National Operatic and Dramatic Society annual ceremony for 2019 in Newcastle. A group of ROS representatives attended the event held
How much will you need to retire? By Kerry Chaloner, Financial Planning Consultant, Armstrong Watson Northallerton IT might seem a long way off but the later you leave it the less chance you have of achieving the retirement you want. The
STAFF and children at a Dales school which was placed in special measures three years ago are celebrating after their latest Ofsted report judged them 'Good' in all areas. Hawes Primary School was inspected by Ofsted in September under a new framework
A SCARECROW Festival inspired by Romanby Women's Institute near Northallerton raised over £2,900 for charity. The community created 85 homemade scarecrows for the event with gardens across the village coming alive with colourful and creative figures
CASH is on offer to help make public spaces smoke free as part of a drive by North Yorkshire county council to promote healthy lifestyles. Campaigners are calling on groups across the area who have a problem with smoking in public places particularly
THE benefits of walking, talking and the outdoors on mental health were demonstrated by a special joint group set up to gather support. The Up and Running Group which has members from Hambleton District Council, North Yorkshire County Council and
TAKING the helm of the largest military garrison in Western Europe, the new Commander of Catterick Garrison says it has a strong sense of community. Lieutenant Colonel Jim Turner has been appointed as the Commander of Catterick Garrison, replacing
MIDDLESBROUGH and England football legend, Alan Peacock, and former Middlesbrough star, Frank Spraggon, brought smiles to the faces of poorly children, when they made a special guest appearance at the town’s James Cook University Hospital. Middlesbrough-born
A GROUP of Rotarians have supported a charity with both financial and logistical help and advice. Each year Wensleydale Rotary club selects a main charity to support, in addition to assisting several smaller charities. This year as president, Susan
PROFESSOR David Bellamy has named Angrove Country Park, near Great Ayton, as one of the UK’s greenest places to take a holiday and awarded the owners a special accolade for protecting the natural world. Angrove Country Park is now a proud holder
AN ambition to further the rejuvenation of a town centre by creating homes for hundreds of residents could be partially realised in as little as three years’ time, a meeting has heard. However, Darlington Borough Council’s director of economic growth
