Ryedale, England News

Its performance is essential in the fight to keep North Yorkshire and the City of York the safest and lowest crime area in England.

REVISED plans for changes to the grounds of an historic Ryedale hotel which is undergoing a A 4 million revamp will be debated next week.

A LANDMARK ruling at the High Court today means a North Yorkshire Council may have to reconsider starting meetings with prayers from church ministers.

SNOW made its second appearance in the space of a week in North and East Yorkshire yesterday - but it was only expected to be a brief one.

THE funeral has taken place at St Peter's Church, Norton, of the Rev John Woods, who had a distinguished career in the RAF before entering the Church of England ministry.

FAMILIES in Ryedale seeking an affordable home in the district are being told to put their names forward for houses that are still on the drawing board.

MORE than 100 new jobs could be on their way to Ryedale through plans to build a new meat factory.

Despite the treacherous conditions, only a handful of minor road accidents were reported.

Mr Woods had a distinguished military career in the RAF during the Second World War before he entered the Anglican ministry.

The Ryedale Plan is an influential planning document that aims to help secure investment in new homes, jobs and shops in the area for the next 15 years.

TELEVISION chef James Martin has been brought in by a Ryedale hotel to ensure its refurbished restaurant is a success.

A HOUSING developer has had its bid to place a string of advertising flags by the side of a Ryedale road turned down.

LANDLORDS in Ryedale who do not look after their properties could be ordered to pay for the cost of warning notices.

RYEDALE sees 107 men and women on average die from heart disease every year, according to figures published by British Heart Foundation , And in order to help support the fight against heart disease, the nation's heart charity is urging people throughout the district to go Red for Heart and join in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 24, to ... (more)

NEW figures have revealed that the Barton Hill junction of the A64 is one of the worst stretches of roads for injuries and fatalities in North Yorkshire.

NORTH Yorkshire Police have issued a shotgun safety warning to gun owners in Ryedale after two shooting accidents in the region.

AN action plan to reduce pollution and improve the air quality in Malton and Norton has been given the green light by Ryedale councillors.

The tables, published by the Department for Education last Thursday, appeared in a new format giving parents and students more detail about each school.

A PLAN to save nearly 800,000 in Ryedale District Council's budget will mean cuts in grants to a variety of groups and charges for services such as controlling rats.

RYEDALE Folk Weekend, which is fast becoming one of the leading events in the district cultural calendar, is switching venues this year.