An expansion plan by a mill has been refused by Ryedale Council’s planning committee against the advice of its officers and legal counsel. Last night, the committee threw out an application from BATA in Main Street, Amotherby, a local animal feed
It’s so much easier to watch urban foxes than their country counterparts, where these quick-witted, sharp-eyed mammals are all too elusive. So, when a friend told me of a thriving population living near his home in York, I decided to use the opportunity
Listed Buildings your Obligations There is no specific duty on property owners to maintain their buildings in a good state of repair. However, the Local Planning Authority does have powers to take action if it considers that a historic building
A project that aims to restore natural habitats, enhance carbon sequestration and improve water quality in the Esk Valley is one of 27 schemes in England to benefit from a pioneering new grant scheme. The North York Moors National Park Authority
My columns about the graves at St Cuthbert’s Church in Crayke continue to bear fruit. If you remember, John Severs from Middlesbrough solved the mystery of a set of initials on one of the headstones I mentioned. This week I was contacted by David Severs
TRIBUTES have been paid to Yorkshire-based jockey Jim MacDonald who has died aged 99. Jim, who moved from Scotland to Malton just after the Second World War, was one of the youngest jockeys to win at Newcastle Racecourse aged just 16. Racing
AN urgent appeal has gone out to find a woman. Police in are urging members of the public to look out for a woman missing from her home in the Dringhouses area of York. North Yorkshire Police say Yvonne Smith, 44, was reported missing last
MALTON Post Office is closed today (Friday) A spokesperson said: "I can confirm that we closed today to do a deep clean as we are awaiting a Covid PCR test result for a member of staff. "We will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so as our
