How a sculpture trail, ice cream parlour and campsite helped a farming family ride Whitby's tourism boom
Chainsaw sculpted animals and birds from Harrogate-based sculptor Jonathan Sherwood are proving a striking and entertaining sight at the Shardlow family’s Beacon Farm in Sneaton.
Swan with sock 'deliberately' pulled over head in 'mindless prank' would have died if not for the US Swan Rescue Hospital
The bird was spotted in the Catchwater Drain in Lincoln on May 2 and was reported to police by the Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital.
Meet the young woman whose lucky punt could see Dutch Spotted sheep thrive in US
Steph Parkinson had bought six pedigree ewes and a tup lamb of this relatively new breed the year previously from breed chairman Keith Harryman and fellow breeder Alan Smith. Steph has since grown her flock to 30 pedigree ewes and her father Tim Parkinson, having taken a shine to them, is now also using Dutch Spotted on his commercial Texel flock.
Farm of the Week: The fifth-generation dairy farmers who have taken back control of their 'raw' milk sales
The lion’s share of milk produced from their 120 Holstein milking cows at Red Lodge Farm in Kirkhamgate, near Wakefield, is sold to Yew Tree Dairies in Skelmersdale, but it is their move into retailing raw milk that Joe said is proving increasingly popular.
US MP 'fighting to protect' nature reserve damaged by off-road bikers
John Healey, MP for Wentworth and Dearne, says drivers of off-road vehicles are causing damage, anti-social behaviour and threatening wildlife at Silverwood Nature Reserve.
Numbers of endangered curlews spotted locally by Airedale and Bradford RSPB group "encouraging"
More than 100 different types have been logged in the local area by the Airedale and Bradford RSPB Local Group, with the aim of providing a guide for members of the public.
Meet the Dishforth farmer who has won a competition to reduce carbon emissions through "pop up rainforest" cover crops
Dubbed “pop-up rainforests” by Cover Crop of the Year organisers Sustainable Landscapes, the 50 farmers taking part removed nearly 3,000 tons of carbon from the atmosphere in two months by using the cover crops, which feature a mix of plants including legumes and brassicas, between food crop rotations.
Plan to open alpaca trekking business on Baildon Moor refused over traffic concerns
Earlier this year an application for the new centre, which would allow visitors to walk the animals around Baildon Moor, was submitted to Bradford Council.
Restrictions on sale of coal and wet wood to heat homes come into force as part of attempts to cut air pollution
Wood-burning stoves and open fires can still be used but must be fuelled by cleaner alternatives, according to a statement announcing the change from the Environment Department (Defra) and environment minister Rebecca Pow.
Visitors to Nidderdale warned to look out for adders to help in conservation efforts
The team at Nidderdale AONB has launched Adder Watch, after the plight of adders was profiled on BBC Countryfile on Sunday April 25 with presenter Helen Skelton, who worked with the team on researching and filming the show.
