Airedale patients have given the Steeton hospital a clean bill of health. It was among the top-rated NHS trusts, according to a national survey published by the new health and social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Yorkshire has seen a slight increase in farmland birds – but nationally numbers have declined. Government statistics charting bird populations between 1994 and 2007 show Yorkshire and Humber had a one per cent increase in farmland birds – compared
The occasional shower and gust of wind failed to deter visitors to Settle’s Sheep Shambles event in the market place at the weekend. Pens of sheep had been brought in and the stage was set for music and singing. The event, organised
More help is on its way to upland farmers in the Yorkshire Dales National Park who want to apply for extra Government and European cash. Natural England and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have teamed up to help bring more land
Crime in North Yorkshire has hit a 10-year low, say police. And there has been less anti-social behaviour while public con-fidence in the police service has risen, says Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell. In his performance review for the financial year
Plans to demolish part of a 150-year-old workshop to make way for a pub beer garden have been scuppered after council officers refused to back the scheme. Punch Taverns, which owns the Seven Stars pub in Church Street, Barnoldswick, wanted
A North Craven nine-year-old who is already used to TV fame could be destined for stardom on the tennis courts. William Roberts is one of 25 children in the country who were born in 2000 and who are being filmed as they grow up for the BBC documentary
Skipton’s new mayor is looking forward to promoting the town’s Great Street of the Year status. Coun Chris Harbron said he was delighted to be the town’s first citizen in the same year the High Street was named best in the country. “I’m hoping to promote
Grieving youngsters have received massive support for a petition demanding safety barriers at a canal accident blackspot where 18-year-old Charlotte Wade died last week. The tragedy happened just feet away from the scene of a similar accident
Victoria Theatre, Halifax: Buddy the Buddy Holly Story musical (May 25-30); ‘Allo ‘Allo with Jeffrey Holland as Rene (June 1-3); Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music (June 5); Tales of Peter Rabbit (June 7, 2pm); Cirque de Glace ice show (June 10
Skipton: The LMS Club will host the next Soul in Skipton evening on Saturday. Starting at 7.30pm, the event will include Northern Soul, Motown and Club Soul and will feature DJs Ian Kinmond, Dave Barrett, Ian Walsh and Andy Childs. Admission is £3 on
