A celebrated artist’s “most important work” could remain unfinished after national park planners recommended the rejection of plans for a series of sculptures in an area of special scientific interest. The North York Moors National Park Authority
TWO bogus charity workers have been jailed after claiming they represented a charity for deaf people and then burgled and stole from elderly victims. Daniella Stoica, 21, also pretended that she was deaf to add to the deception. Alongside her accomplice
INDEPENDENT sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings has been recognised for her near 40 years dedication to the sheep sector. She was presented with the National Sheep Association's (NSA's) George Hedley Memorial Award for her services to the industry
A TREE planting campaign has celebrated doubling its pledge to plant one million trees by 2020 with a fascinating photography exhibition at Thorp Perrow Arboretum. Five years ago Yorkshire Tea set out on its mission – and has reveals it has more
A FAMILY-RUN firm of wedding cake makers and designers have won the Yorkshire and the North East Wedding Industry Award for the second year running. Where the Ribbon Ends, based at Jervalux Abbey Tearooms was established in 2012. Run by Gayle Hassan
POLICE have praised residents whose vigilance helped them seize a 4x4 vehicle suspected of being involved in poaching. North Yorkshire Police said at 11am on Friday November 22 Rural Watch volunteers contacted them about a group of men with dogs
BASIL the Brave as he has become known is a lurcher leading the way in a campaign helping to save the lives of dogs by donating blood. He's already given ten pints over the last five years to help save canines whose lives were hanging in the balance
AN education boss charged with overseeing the running of about 400 schools has rejected suggestions that the rapidly rising number of home educated children is linked to increasing pressures facing schools. A meeting of North Yorkshire County Council
A LOCAL education authority is appealing to the government to forego a £400,000 payout for changing the use of a former children’s centre to a school for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils. Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet
