News stories from the Hambleton area.

Whitwell wind farm row

8:59am Monday 20th May 2013

RESIDENTS in the Northallerton area are battling plans for a 91 metre high test mast which could lead to a wind farm which dominate the skyline near the coast-to-coast path.

Canadian airmen’s sacrifices remembered at memorial service

Sutton-on-Forest Primary School pupil Adam Walker places a wreath on the memorial during the memorial service at Sutton on Forest

8:57am Monday 20th May 2013

MEMBERS of the Royal Canadian Air Force travelled to a village near York for an annual service dedicated to hundreds of airmen from a local air base who died in the Second World War.

200 bags of rubbish collected from side of A19

A council worker with just some of the rubbish collected from the side of the A19

9:13am Friday 17th May 2013

MORE than 200 bin bags were filled in the space of four hours in a spring clean by the side of one of North Yorkshire’s busiest roads.

£700 sports club grant for Nothalleron

10:27am Thursday 16th May 2013

NORTHALLERTON is to get its own multi-sports club for children and adults with special needs and disabilities.

Hambleton District Council leader bows out

8:36am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE outgoing leader of Hambleton District Council has urged members to support its new chief after claiming he had felt isolated in the role.

Raid on stores near Northallerton

9:22am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MAN has been arrested following a robbery near Northallerton.

Firm fined £2,000 over sick animals

9:10am Friday 10th May 2013

A LIVESTOCK auction firm in North Yorkshire has been fined £2,000 after RSPCA officers found sick lambs for sale.

Like to join Hambleton council’s Independent Remuneration Panel?

8:37am Friday 10th May 2013

NEW members are being sought to join Hambleton District Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel. The three-strong panel – which meets up to three times a year – makes recommendations on the allowances paid to councillors.

Man killed in North Yorkshire crash named

12:13pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A MAN who died in a North Yorkshire crash has been named.

Roadside theft near Brompton

10:16am Thursday 9th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for information following a theft in North Yorkshire.

Business event to place Hambleton in the spotlight

9:13am Thursday 9th May 2013

HAMBLETON Strategic Business Forum will host its first business conference next month to promote Hambleton as a place to locate and grow business.

Fraudsters warning for householders

9:44am Wednesday 8th May 2013

A WARNING has gone out to North Yorkshire residents after a village was targeted by fraudsters claiming to be collecting unwanted household items on behalf of the council.

Biker killed in collision with lorry

8:10am Friday 3rd May 2013

A BIKER has been killed in a crash with a lorry in the Thirsk area.

Roads on business parks to be repaired

8:31am Thursday 2nd May 2013

A £164,000 scheme to improve roads at two of Hambleton’s business parks is to start next week.

Tackling rural crime

10:18am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Farmers will get the change to hear how rural crime will be tackled in North Yorkshire from the county’s new Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan.

Mayor tweet probe

9:59am Wednesday 1st May 2013

A FORMER mayor is being investigated over accusations he tweeted insulting comments about a neighbouring council and made offensive jokes over the killing of South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend.

Hambleton recycling to be extended to include card

9:08am Wednesday 1st May 2013

COUNCIL waste teams will start collecting light card from homes in the Hambleton district over the next few weeks.

Hambleton leisure centres to be revamped

7:58am Monday 29th April 2013

Three of Hambleton’s Leisure Centres are to undergo £648,000 revamps and the fourth is in line for investment next year.

Fake bank notes alert

9:58am Wednesday 24th April 2013

RESIDENTS and businesses in Thirsk are warned to watch out for fake banknotes.

Masked axeman in raid on village store

9:57am Wednesday 24th April 2013

A TERRIFIED shop assistant was forced to hand over hundreds of pounds to an axeman who struck at North Yorkshire village store.



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