Latest News

Latest press releases for the Nidderdale AONB, covering events, planning news, initiatives and local interest stories.

11/01/2010
The Yorkshire Dales and Harrogate Tourism Partnership are pleased to be able to offer a FREE sustainable tourism workshop day on Wednesday 20th January 2010. more...
17/11/2009
The Secretary of State Hilary Benn has signed the Order to confirm the South Downs National Park. more...
29/10/2009
The new Nidderdale Rambler winter bus timetable is now available in various local outlets. more...
29/10/2009
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the RSPB have teamed up to help demonstrate to landowners how they can create new habitats for breeding wading birds. more...
22/10/2009
A new project is underway in Nidderdale AONB to help reduce diffuse water pollution in the River Nidd. more...
21/10/2009
A number of volunteer tasks and traing days are taking place for Hackfall Volunteers more...
15/10/2009
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) has teamed up with the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to launch a project aimed at creating a lasting record of two Dales reservoirs. more...
23/09/2009
Descendants of the Walker family, who have farmed at Studfold Farm and the environs of Lofthouse since the 1600s, were named today as first prize winners in the Friends of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Enterprising Farm Awards. more...
16/09/2009
The summer Nidderdale Rambler bus service has been extended this year and will now run every Sunday until the 18th October, providing the perfect opportunity to explore Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) more...
08/09/2009
A support and information event will take place in the Yorkshire Dales LEADER area for potential project applicants to discuss their ideas, and to support projects currently working on applications for LEADER funding. more...
08/09/2009
An exciting new study has just been commissioned by Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to investigate the hydropower potential of the area. more...
08/09/2009
The Friends of Nidderdale AONB are sponsoring an exhibition of photographs by the celebrated travel photographer Paul Harris at King Street Workshops in Pateley Bridge from 4 to 13 September 2009. more...
19/08/2009
Do your bit for declining garden birds and come along to our nest box making event. more...
19/08/2009
New conservation award winners are announced at Ripley Show. more...
04/08/2009
Friends of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in partnership with the Nidderdale Agricultural Society are promoting their annual Enterprising Farm Awards again this year. more...
04/08/2009
New conservation awards from The Friends of Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and in partnership with Ripley Show are being launched at this year’s show to be held on Saturday 8th August. more...
04/08/2009
Volunteer botanists are getting behind a major new project to help protect Nidderdale AONBs important wildlife sites. more...
05/05/2009
Nidderdale AONB has just got underway with a project to survey the Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC's) in the AONB. more...
05/05/2009
Nidderdale AONB Tree Wardens, Conservation Volunteers and Friends help to plant over 1700 trees. more...
28/04/2009
From the 3rd May a new series of Sunday and Bank Holiday buses will be running in the AONB providing a great way to explore the area! more...
28/04/2009
It's true: Volunteering boosts job prospects. more...
08/01/2009
Andrew Bolt has raised £7,200 for Water Aid through sales of his book A Walk in the Past. more...
29/08/2008
HBC Arts and Heritage Grants - Apply by September 30th for funding for community Arts and Heritage projects. £400 to £1k available from Harrogate Borough Council for eligible projects. more...
03/07/2008
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is in the final stages of its management plan update and now is the time to have your say! more...
21/05/2008
Help develop the new LEADER programme and secure funding for initiatives to benefit rural communities, organisations and business in the new LEADER area. more...
16/05/2008
The Nidderdale AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Team are interested in hearing from landowners in Nidderdale who are looking to create or restore native broadleaf woodlands. more...
02/05/2008
People with an interest in the natural and built heritage are helping Harrogate Borough Council as it undertakes a four year review of all 52 Conservation Areas in the district. more...
30/04/2008
A BUMPER programme of events has been launched to celebrate the hay meadows of the Yorkshire Dales. more...
24/04/2008
New programmes and funding available for rural economies in the AONB. more...
24/04/2008
Download a short presentation examining the issues affecting livestock farming and the action being taken by National Farmers Union. more...

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