Councillors reject plans for 32 new houses in Richmond
Sep 14, 2023 · A plan to build a housing estate on a field in Richmond has been rejected after objections from the local community. North Yorkshire councillors meeting at Mercury House’s council chamber in the town unanimously refused Zetland Estates’ plan for 32 homes over a popular open space on Richmond’s western boundary at Hurgill Stables, a former renowned racehorse training facility, off Westfields.
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3 days ago · Police in Thailand have detained the husband of a woman whose body was found in the Yorkshire Dales more than 20 years ago. Lamduan Armitage’s body was found by walkers in a stream near Pen-y-ghent, […]
280 more drivers caught speeding in Richmondshire
Apr 10, 2024 · A further 280 people were caught speeding in Richmondshire last month, police say. A total of 1,534 drivers have now been dealt with for breaking speed limits in the area since a crackdown was launched in October last year.
Richmondshire councillors honoured for 188 years' service to ...
Mar 16, 2023 · Seven councillors have been awarded a local authority’s highest accolade after collectively serving their communities for 188 years. The final meeting of Richmondshire District Council ahead of it being superseded by the unitary North Yorkshire Council on April 1 was reserved to bestow honorary alderman and alderwoman titles on long-serving elected members considered to have provided eminent ...
Trees down and schools close early as Storm Babet hits district
Oct 20, 2023 · Heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Babet have closed schools and roads in the districts. Several roads were closed after trees came down, while the Wensleydale School in Leyburn shut early due to the risk of flooding in the building.
486 motorists caught speeding in Richmondshire in a month
Nov 11, 2023 · Police say 486 motorists were caught speeding in Richmondshire in a month. North Yorkshire Police’ Richmondshire neighbourhood officers say they have also issued numerous warnings depending on the level of speed over the maximum limit.
Demolition begins ahead of Catterick Garrison town centre …
Dec 2, 2024 · A new £21 million town centre development in Catterick Garrison has taken a major step forward with the demolition of buildings on the site now underway. North Yorkshire Council’s leader, Cllr Carl Les, joined James Roy, the project lead from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), and Catterick Garrison’s commander, Lt Col Charlie Anderson RA, to see progress at Shute Road.
School closure fears as council reported to Information …
2 days ago · North Yorkshire Council has been reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to release a report on the impact of home-to-school transport changes amid fears they could lead to school closures and staff cuts. Parents and community leaders from the School Transport Action ...
Motorists urged to drive to the conditions after spate of accidents
Jan 16, 2024 · Motorists have been urged to drive to the conditions following a spate of accidents. Snow has fallen across the district today with freezing temperatures also make driving hazardous on the district’s roads.