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A proposal to sell a small garden close to the waterfalls in Richmond will not go ahead – following pleas from local residents. Richmondshire District Council has decided not to dispose of the old gasholder […]

A disabled Richmondshire veteran has raised more than £6,700 for charity, smashing his target of £5.000. Dave Bray, 51, from Brough St Giles, Catterick Garrison, undertook the 16km Cumbrian Challenge to raise money for Walking […]

A planning application has been submitted for new changing facilities and an extended car park for a football pitch in Richmond. Richmond Town FC wants to improve facilities at the playing fields in Swalegate, which […]

Police are investigating a burglary in Scorton today. At some point between 9am and 5pm a house was broken into on Station Road in the village. Entry was gained by smashing a rear patio door. […]

Supporting educational visits at a restored railway station, restoring an historic village hall and buying a defibrillator are just a few examples of how a community fund has supported local projects in the last 12 […]

Police have issued two CCTV images and are asking for the public’s help to identify a man and a woman following the theft of items from Exelby Services at Coneygarth near Leeming Bar.   On […]

North Yorkshire Police has admitted callers to its 101 service may face delays at peak times after calls made by Dales residents went unanswered. In a response to a complaint from Upper Dales county councillor […]

Pupils at Saint Francis Xavier School, Richmond are undertaking their final rehearsals for a production of FAME the Musical. The production will presented from July 12 to 14 with performances starting at 7pm. Based on […]

Dance lovers across the dales got a thrilling opportunity to see students of Janet Seymour’s School of Theatre Dance perform Terpsichore at Tennants Garden Rooms in Leyburn at the weekend. Over one hundred young dancers, ranging […]

A cyclist suffered minor injuries after driving into the back of a car. The incident happened at the bridge at Skeeby, near Richmond, on Thursday last week. The car apparently stopped at the bridge to […]