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Beadlam Grange Farm Shop and Tearoom wins "Rural Oscar"
11:06am Tuesday 9th February 2010
A FARM shop in rural North Yorkshire has scooped a top award.
Tributes paid to John Cundall
12:06pm Thursday 4th February 2010
FARMER and auctioneer John Cundall, one of Ryedale’s best known personalities, has died at the age of 83.
Hidden danger of floating chinese lanterns in North Yorkshire
10:24am Tuesday 2nd February 2010
FLOATING Chinese lanterns let off at celebrations throughout North Yorkshire could be posing a serious threat to livestock in the county.
Ryedale farmshop wins regional title in Countryside Alliance Awards
1:19pm Thursday 28th January 2010
A RYEDALE farm shop is among four North Yorkshire businesses which are celebrating winning regional titles in the fifth annual Countryside Alliance Awards.
CLA lobbying leads to supermarkets watchdog
1:11pm Thursday 28th January 2010
A PLAN by Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan to introduce a new “groceries ombudsman” to enforce rules protecting smaller suppliers has been welcomed by the Easingwold-based Country Land and Business Association (CLA).
New class in annual Young Farmers’ ploughing match
2:26pm Wednesday 20th January 2010
HELMSLEY Young Farmers’ Club’s annual ploughing match takes place on Sunday, February 21, by permission of Mr and Mrs H Raines, Lund Court Farms, Skiplam.
Survival cash for endangered mussels in River Esk
11:37am Thursday 14th January 2010
AN endangered collection of freshwater pearl mussels which live in the River Esk in the North York Moors National Park is to receive a grant of £78,750 to help ensure their survival.
North Yorkshire landowner accuses Peter Mandelson over broadband access for rural areas
3:54pm Tuesday 12th January 2010
WILLIAM Worsley, the North Yorkshire landowner, has accused Business Secretary Lord Mandelson of not going far enough to help rural communities gain access to fast broadband.
Sign up to National Rural Apprentice challenge
11:17am Thursday 7th January 2010
YOUNG farmers in the region are being challenged to flex their entrepreneurial muscle and compete for the title National Rural Apprentice – but there are only three weeks left to sign up.
RSPB appeal to beat bird killers in North Yorkshire
10:29am Thursday 7th January 2010
BIRD-lovers have just a couple of weeks left to sign a petition calling for an end to the illegal killing of birds of prey in North Yorkshire and elsewhere.
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