Craven Herald | Countryfile

Police urge shooters to take care

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000

North Yorkshire Police are urging shooting enthusiasts to take care.

Field Studies Centre runs course on lichens

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:00 +0000

The Field Studies Centre at Malham Tarn is offering people a chance to learn about lichens on a special one-day course.

Volunteers wanted for river restoration project

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Members of the community are being urged to get involved in a four-year project aimed at improving the quality of the upper reaches of the River Wharfe.

Craven groups can claim share of £10m grants pot

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:50:00 +0000

Organisations that seek to protect threatened natural habitats across Craven are being urged to apply for grants from a £10 million fund generated by landfill taxes.

No stone left unturned to save heritage

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:49:27 +0000

The landscape of Littondale is gradually being restored to its former glory.

Yorkshire Dales woodland scheme gets £120k cash boost

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:47:26 +0000

The Yorkshire Dales is set to receive a financial boost to support the creation of new native woodlands over the next two years.

Call for action on illegal tipping

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000

A rural watchdog is urging farmers and landowners to report waste dumped illegally in gateways, fields and hedgerows over the holiday season so the police can measure the scale of the problem.

Author urges public to help save countryside

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:50:00 +0000

One of Craven’s most famous former residents says proposed planning reforms are putting the local countryside at risk.

Young exhibitors dominate at Gisburn

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:10:44 +0000

Gisburn Auction Marts’ Christmas Prime Cattle Show was dominated by Craven young farmers.

Sheep breeder top of the pecking order with champion game birds

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:12:16 +0000

Texel sheep breeder David Nesbitt pulled off a coup in the poultry arena when exhibiting the champion pen of three Dark Indian Game birds at the annual Craven Feather Auctions Christmas show and sale at Skipton Auction Mart.