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

Campaigners against the felling of trees on the A629 in Huddersfield

The trees are to be felled to make way for the widening of the A629 in Huddersfield.  Kirklees council says they will be replaced.

Tree campaigners protest against Huddersfield road widening plans

Bradford-based Morrisons plans to be first supermarket to remove plastic carrier bags for life at checkouts.

Morrisons to remove plastic carrier 'bags for life' at checkouts

The exodus to our beaches and beauty spots has taken its toll this weekend with mountains of rubbish left behind by visitorsu - 

Sunshine weekend takes its toll on beaches and beauty spots

The Wharf in Ilkley could become the first river in the country to be given bathing water status. This would mean close monitoring to ensure the water is good quality. The river could no longer be used to discharge sewage from storm drains.

Bathing water status a step closer for the River Wharfe in Ilkley

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

 Leeds, Sheffield and Hebden Bridge will all receive millions of pounds in funding for flood defences.

Yorkshire to benefit from multi-million pound flood management scheme

The Royal Mail is trialling the use of electric vans for parcel and letter  deliveries, with the aim of cutting emissions. The company is partnering with the London Electric Vehicle Company to trial its prototype electric van.

Royal Mail trials electric vans with the aim of cutting emissions

Brown trout rescued from river in Peak District

May was the driest since records began with only 11 per cent of the average for the month.

Stranded fish rescued after part of Peak District river dries up

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

North Yorkshire Police are responding to reports of anti-social behaviour during the heatwave. CCTV is being installed at Richmond Falls.

Police patrols and CCTV in crackdown at Yorkshire beauty spots

A young Little Owl found cold and wet on a street has been rescued

The Little Owl owlet was found in Rawcliffe near Goole


RSPCA steps in after big wind floors Little Owl

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

Grants will be available to projects creating new areas of native woodland, planting new clusters of native trees and hedgerows.

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