Richmondshire residents thinking of buying a puppy are being urged to do their research before buying their ‘covid companion’. District Council officers have been alerted to potential illegal sales, on-line scams and rogue breeders.  Instances of scams and rip-off merchants illegally selling puppies have rocketed during the pandemic as people make a quick decision to get a new dog – and miss the key warning signs. They say it is […]

Residents of North Yorkshire are being encouraged to help themselves and to support the county’s businesses by taking advantage of goods and services being offered by local shops and traders during the lockdown. We must all stay at home at the moment except for essential journeys, and many businesses that serve North Yorkshire are able to help by offering Covid-safe local collection or delivery, with many ready to deliver services […]

Highways operations continue across North Yorkshire to manage the impact of Storm Christoph, which dropped about 100mm of rain across the county last week. The County Council’s highways teams have worked around the clock leading the effort to keep the county on the move and minimise the impact of flooding due to the storm which hit the county after days of snow and which has been followed by rapidly falling […]

A member of the Ashville Sports Centre team in Harrogate has started a charity fitness fundraising challenge, after a friend's mother was recently diagnosed with cancer. Part-time receptionist Ellie Prothero, a keen footballer who plays for Bradford City, is aiming to run 150 miles in 30 days for Cancer Research UK. Ellie, who is recording her daily distance on the Strava app, set herself a fundraising figure of £300. But […]