Yorkshire Dales News

A conference backed by key players in the forestry industry will be held at Leeds City Museum on 2nd November focusing on the issue of plastics in woodland creation.

The owners of second homes are set to have to pay a premium on their properties in North Yorkshire amid ambitious plans to tackle the affordable housing crisis which is blighting communities across the county.

People from across the Dales have expressed extreme sadness after the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

A brand-new artisan cheesemonger in Richmond can look to expand the business thanks to a District Council grant.

A recruitment drive is being launched for a service to provide short-term foster care for families after its use fell dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic amid concerns over the spread of the disease.

Local people are being invited to have their say about a draft Conservation Area appraisal drawn up to identify and assess the special interest of the village of Askrigg in Wensleydale. 

EXTRA funding has been invested into schemes, such as one in Hawes, to help local people meet essential living costs this winter.

Three children’s groups are to benefit from a book celebrating the 400-plus hand-painted stones created by children and young people in Settle and Giggleswick during the coronavirus lockdown.

Following on from The Miners Wife which was described as 'An enthralling tale packed with emotion, drama and the harsh realities of life in 19th century northern England' Here's the latest novel by this award nominated author

A new book which delves into the wealth of wildlife in St Alkelda’s churchyard in Giggleswick is now available from Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.

A fully revised edition of David Johnson’s classic homage to Ingleborough is now on sale from Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.

The ‘exquisitely unusual’ Earth Beneath My Feet has been commended in the annual Tratman Awards.