Trail hunting had already been suspended on the Trust's land over concerns the lawful activity is being used as a “smokescreen” for chasing and killing foxes.

Campaigners against fox hunting claim victory after National Trust vote

More than a hundred parks across our region have been given a coveted Green Flag award for 2021. 

Is your local park a Green Flag award winner?

The Yorkshire walking group the Kramblers - short for Kashmiri ramblers - are on a mission to recruit new members and break down barriers in the process. 

Meet the Kashmiri ramblers who are breaking down barriers one walk at a time

House prices in Richmondshire have risen by nearly 30% in the last year leaving some locals completely priced out of the market. 

Is the pandemic property boom pushing locals out of North Yorkshire's villages?

The Lincolnshire Rural Support Network says it's seen an increase in the number of farming families seeking support, 193 this year as opposed to 160 last year

Return of livestock markets boost for farming mental health

The park has been transformed into a living memorial. 

A living memorial park to honour those affected by COVID-19 has been opened through an online event. 

Thrybergh Country Park honours those affected by COVID-19 

Organisers say they have done 'everything possible' for the show to go on this year  but felt that the most responsible thing to do was to postpone until 2022

Lincolnshire Show 2021 is cancelled 'with much regret and sadness'

Some people are still waiting for insurance payouts and repairs - a year after homes were flooded. Independent review calls for better insurance protection

One year on - flood families still waiting for repairs

70,000 badgers could be killed in England this year.

Up to 70,000 badgers could be killed as part of efforts to control Tuberculosis in livestock, which can catch the disease from the wild animals. The licences come despite the Government signalling its intention to gradually phase out badger culling.

Badger culling licences granted for Lincolnshire and Derbyshire

Blackspot - Hickleton is said to be one of the worst air pollution areas in the UK

Families in picturesque Hickleton near Doncaster have been warned they are living in one of the worst air pollution blackspots in the country. A report shows that over 1,000 areas are breaching Nitrogen Oxide limits.

Yorkshire village named in air pollution health scare

Smashed it - Yorkshire's Catherine Dixon and her friend Rachel Marsden who smashed the round-world tandem record

Yorkshire's Catherine Dixon and her friend Rachael Marsden spent 263 days riding 18,000 miles round the world. They beat the previous record of 281 days set by two men last year.

Yorkshire woman's round-world tandem ride smashes record

The virtual show will feature three full days of entertainment, all available for free on the website.

Great Yorkshire Show goes virtual for first time in its history

People condemned for leaving parks and open spaces strewn with litter.

Police patrols being stepped up over anti-social behaviour.

Anger over litter louts trashing region's beauty spots

Organisers, the Royal Horticultural Society, say they made the 'tough decision' after suffering losses of £18 million during the pandemic

Chatsworth Flower Show 2021 to be cancelled

The firm has suffered hugely during lockdown, relying on its stores for most of its sales

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