Local Stories from Monday, October 6th, 2025

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Park agrees Youth participation vision

“Young people are empowered to lead and have a voice in protecting the Yorkshire Dales National Park,” the National Park Authority has agreed at a meeting.
Park authority agrees to expand conservation area around Swaledale village

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) members have agreed to extend the conservation area around a Swaledale village.
Call for grouse shoot licensing after hen harrier disappears in Yorkshire Dales

The disappearance of a protected hen harrier in the Yorkshire Dales highlights the need for grouse shooting to be licensed, campaigners say.
Council fast-tracks landslip repair after Yorkshire Dales villagers threaten to build own road

Highways chiefs have agreed to fast-track repairs to a collapsed road in the Yorkshire Dales after local farmers formed a ‘diggers’ committee’ to create their own emergency route.

Schedule

Soups
As it starts to get colder we look at that favourite of winter warmers - Soup!
Eat your greens!
In this episode of the Dales Chef we look at the benefits of greens - cabbage and brassicas
Foraging recipes
Foraging the hedgerows of the Dales and some great recipe ideas for our hedgerow and orchard glut