Police step up patrols over Bank Holiday weekend to protect livestock from dog attacks
There have already been 12 ‘sheep worrying’ incidents in North Yorkshire so far this year, with every single district in the county reporting at least one dog attack on livestock. Half of these were reported in April.
York university student ‘very proud’ after tall campus duck named Long Boi goes viral
The duck became famous after a Reddit post incorrectly described him as “the tallest mallard duck to have ever lived… over 1m tall”.
Wildlife artist Robert Fuller on the 'treasure' of discarded bird pellets which give a valuable insight into their diet and play a valuable role in the eco-system
I collect these essentially because they help me to understand the underlying form of an animal when I come to paint it.
US MPs set to petition Government to find solutions to biggest challenges facing rural areas
In-depth analysis of a host of wide-ranging issues which are blighting rural communities has been undertaken by members of the North Yorkshire Rural Commission throughout the past 18 months.
Farmer likely to be refused permission to store 38 shipping containers in village of Ampleforth in the North York Moors National Park
Mixed arable and livestock farmer Simon Dunn’s scheme to create an L-shaped secure self-storage compound off Ampleforth High Street will be considered by the National Park Authority’s planning committee next week.
'Biggest' ever research project into farming mental health by farming help charity RABI gets off to "outstanding" start with more than 15,000 responding to survey
In January farming help charity, RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution), working with the Centre for Rural Policy Research at the University of Exeter, launched the Big Farming Survey – the largest ever research project into the health and wellbeing of the agricultural community.
The US Vet, Julian Norton performs surgery on elderly alpaca, Ebony with the help of wife Anne.
It was two years, almost to the day, ago when Anne and I operated on Ebony. Then, this elderly alpaca had a growth on her back leg and it demanded a joint effort to sedate her to remove the offending lump. It was challenging, but fortunately everything went to plan. Ebony’s cancerous lump was off and it didn’t grown back. This week though, it seemed like déjà vu as we pondered what to do about another serious-looking marble-sized growth that had appeared to cause Ebony more problems. This new lump was on her face, attached to the lower lip, a whole body away from the previous one.
Satellite-tagged hen harrier goes missing in suspicious circumstances near the North York Moors
Young female Yarrow hatched in the Scottish Borders last summer and was fitted with a satellite tag that transmits regular updates on her whereabouts.
Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge take turns to drive tractor on family-run Darlington farm ahead of 10th wedding anniversary
Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, travelled to the North of England to undertake the engagement at a family farm, two days before their 10th wedding anniversary.
Countryside 'needs strong leadership' to tackle glaring inequalities, says head of rural commission
Rural parts of Yorkshire are facing a plethora of challenges from a lack of affordable housing to poor infrastructure and connectivity and the closure of key facilities including schools, pubs and village stores.
