Local Stories from Friday, December 12th, 2025

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Life-saving defibrillator installed at Dales outdoor centre

A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at the gates of an outdoor centre in the Yorkshire Dales for use by users of the centre and walkers on the Coast to Coast route.
Details behind sudden closure of A66 cafe emerge

Details behind the sudden closure of a well-known roadside cafe on the A66 trans-Pennine route have emerged.
Don’t blame wildlife for £11.7m Kex Gill overspend, say Green councillors

Financial mismanagement rather than a requirement to protect wildlife caused an £11.7m overspend on a major road building scheme, opposition councillors claim.
Dales school restructuring won’t make difference to pupils education

The restructuring of seven schools in the Yorkshire Dales will not make a lot of difference to pupils, according to a councillor.
Junior football club may lose funding for promised new pitch

A junior football club has called on council chiefs to honour a funding pledge for a new full-sized 3G pitch in a North Yorkshire market town.

Schedule

Dark Skies in the Dales
1:00am - 6:00am

Enjoy the dark skies of the Dales with music and news through the night.
Julian
6:00am - 10:00am

Breakfast Show
Simon Doe
10:00am - 1:00pm

Daytime Show

Sprouts
Love 'em or hate 'em, this week we are talking Sprouts
Dates
A Christmas tradition, we look at the origins and used for those juicy dates
Christmas Tipples - Baileys and Advocaat
Looking forward to some alcoholic winter warmers with The Dales Chef