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.

Tree planting fund aims to boost number of native trees across the East Riding

People urged to have showers instead of baths to save water.

Reservoirs levels drop as region basks in driest May.



Yorkshire Water say use stocks wisely after driest May

The Roe Deer pulled from moorland fire is nursed back to health by RSPCA. Now it's joined another fawn in a wildlife park.


Deer life - Rescued fawn finds new home in wildlife park

The magician, who has Crohn's disease and arthritis problems, says he still has minor symptoms and is self-isolating.

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