Year: 2017

Hundreds of children who were facing a bleak Christmas without presents are guaranteed festive cheer thanks to the generosity of a community that rallied to the cause. Sixth formers and staff at Richmond School and […]

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow that covers the whole of Richmondshire. The warning comes into force at 3am on Friday and lasts until 12noon the same day. Forecasters say […]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car. The 46-year-old pedestrian was hit as he crossed the road in Wensley, near Leyburn, on Friday, December 22. […]

A Leyburn graphic design student will see his work used to promote next year’s Darlington Mayor’s Charity Ball after winning a competition. Darlington College first year graphics student James Peacock, 18, won a challenge to design […]

Never mind the Romans or Turner, Semerwater welcomed Hawes’ version of Baywatch on Boxing Day. Seven parents went for a festive dip in the lake to raise money for Hawes Utd FC Juniors who started […]

Two dogs killed and injured 16 sheep in an attack near Middleham at the weekend. The horrifying incident took place near the Busks on Christmas Eve. One dog was shot by the farmer. This story […]

North Yorkshire’s health watchdog has written to the Secretary of State for Health and the Shadow Health Minister due to mounting concerns in the county about workforce shortages in health and social care. North Yorkshire […]

Santa Claus brought some Christmas cheer to a local hospice charity which operates across Richmondshire and Hambleton with a present of almost £500. Well, actually there was more than one Santa Claus who gifted the […]

Firefighters from Leyburn were called put today after smoke was seen coming from underground cables. About 40 properties lost power in the incident in Chestnut Garth in West Witton. The fire crew stood by while […]