Local Stories

Tributes have been paid to the Mayor of Richmond who has died aged 76.

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) chiefs have warned of possible redundancies and the need to restructure the organisation due to a loss of government funding.

Residents say a proposed new housing development on the edge of a North Yorkshire village should be thrown out due to road safety concerns.

Ingleton will benefit from two new Saturday bus services this summer.

The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has been extended for a further year.

Police have confirmed the driver has sadly passed away.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirm a Hybrid car set alight

Mobile phone coverage in the Yorkshire Dales is set to be improved by a proposed upgrade to a communications mast.

This Easter, Skipton is buzzing with free family-friendly events!

The number of children being educated at home in North Yorkshire has risen sharply, a council report has found.

Wensleydale Creamery bosses have blamed a failure in the plant’s drainage system for pollution getting into a local watercourse.

Little Bird Made are stepping into spring with their return to Leyburn this month for their first visit of 2025.

Fodder, the food emporium, has today reopened after undergoing its biggest refurbishment since opening in 2009, now selling even more Yorkshire produce than ever.

Multi award-winning children's author Joseph Coelho headlines this exciting day for young readers from all over the area in Sedbergh.

Rangers oversaw the delivery of more than 500 tonnes of flagstones to the top of a hill in Birkdale last month, with the help of a quarry firm in nearby Kirkby Stephen. 

Due to popular demand, Wensleydale Railway has announced that additional seating has been made available on their ‘Wensleydale Fryer’ fish & chips trains.

First-hand experiences of farmers who have overcome challenge and change to succeed in business will serve as inspiration at the Future Farmers of Yorkshire’s Spring Debate.

Revenue from a doubling of council tax on second homes in North Yorkshire is set to be used to build more than 500 affordable homes.

Officials have been urged to take action to reduce the number of red squirrels being hit and killed by vehicles in the Yorkshire Dales.

The awards ceremony brought together 150 people from Skipton’s business community for an unforgettable evening of celebration and recognition.

The Folly in Settle, which is home to the Museum of North Craven Life, will soon launch a new exhibition that examines the role of the artist’s model.