Archived news cuttings

To find out more about what has been happening in the Nidderdale AONB follow the links below.  All articles and press releases are in PDF format and are less than 61k.
Sustainable gardening...by the expert
 
Friday, October 14 2005
 
The Friends of the Nidderdale AONB in conjunction with the Glasshouses and District Gardening Club are hosting a talk on Sustainable Gardening.. more
  
Sightings
 
Friday, October 7 2005
 
Have you any last dates for migrants or early dates for birds wintering here?  Do you know about a barn owl in the Granby area of Harrogate?  Answers to these questions..more
  
Flora Locale
 
Friday, October 7 2005
 
Sounds very French to me but it is in fact very British.  Flora Locale is a registered charity which aims to promote good practice..more
  
Winter bus link for passengers in dale
 
Friday, September 30 2005
 
A year-round bus service on Sundays into Nidderdale is being provided this year, following a gap last winter.  North Yorkshire County Council is providing.. more
  
Beauty spot's new site
 
Friday, September 30 2005
 
What a beautiful site!  Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has just launched it's brand new website..more
  
Legal challenge to wind farm turned down
 
Friday, September 23 2005
 
Calls for a legal challenge over the decision to allow a wind farm on the edge of Nidderdale have been rejected be Harrogate Council.  And it has been revealed that the two-week public inquiry.. more
  

Wind farm dismay

Friday, September 16 2005
 
Readers have reacted strongly against a planning inspector's decision to allow a wind farm on the edge of Nidderdale.  A poll on..more
  
Grant of up to £1,500 is there for the taking
 
Friday, September 16 2005
 
Businesses in Nidderdale have a chance to get hold of a grant of up to £1,500 to help them become more environmentally friendly.
The grant is part of a new project.. more
  
'Smack in face' over wind farm
 
Friday, September 9 2005
 
Nidderdale is to get its first ever wind farm in a shock decision by a government planning inspector.  There has been disbelief after the inspector overturned Harrogate Borough Council's..more
  

Quarry plans no intervention

Friday, September 9 2005
 
The Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has decided not to intervene over plans by a North Yorkshire quarry to extract 13m tonnes of limestone from its site..more
  

Airport concerned at wind farm application U-turn

Thursday, September 8 2005
 
Airport bosses are trying to find out why permission has been granted for a wind farm which could interfere with their air traffic control system.. more
  

Go-ahead for windfarm next to beauty spot

Wednesday, September 7 2005
 
Towering 320ft wind turbines will be built on the doorstep of some of England's most scenic countryside to meet Government's renewable energy targets.. more
  

Nidderdale Big Draw 2005 Youth & Community Project

Friday, September 2 2005
 
After the fun and success of last year's Nidderdale Community Arts (nca) project, "The Nidderdale Badger" (an 80ft badger made out of scrap material, on the ground at Bewerley Park Outdoor Centre).. more
  

Mental hospital is set to go ahead

Friday, September 2 2005
 
Plans to create a medium secure mental hospital in an area of outstanding natural beauty look set to go ahead after the last obstacle was removed.. more
  

Hartwith Heritage Group

Friday, September 2 2005
 
Fancy some smashing views, a bit of heritage, beautiful countryside, venerable houses and a touch of the Beatles?  All this for £2, and an Open Afternoon thrown in..more
  

Turbines could be air traffic hazard.

Friday, August 19 2005
 
The inquiry into plans to build a wind farm on the edge of Nidderdale has ended with a warning that the eight turbines would sit inside a busy area for air traffic.. more
  
 
Air safety fear over wind turbines
Friday, August 5 2005
 
The public inquiry into plans for a wind farm at Knabs Ridge, near Harrogate, has begun with claims that the turbines could put the safety of air passengers at risk.. more
Fly fishing at reservoir
Friday, August 5 2005
 
Fly fishing lessons at Swinsty Reservoir promise to be a catch of the day this Monday.  Instructor Colin Winterburn will be taking the class from 10am to 4pm..more		  
New habitats lure back a shy but unmistakeable bird
Friday, August 5 2005
 
The eerie call of the nightjar can be heard once again in woods in North Yorkshire's Washburn valley after work to create new wildlife habitats.. more
  
Nidderdale History
Friday, August 5 2005
 
Explore the hidden history of Scar House Reservoir with a fascinating guided walks this Sunday.  Professional archaeologist Linda Smith will guide intrepid walkers around a three-mile trail in the Nidderdale AONB..more		  
Ramblers and civic watchdog object to wind farm
Friday, August 5 2005
 
If plans for eight 300ft turbines on a wind farm go ahead in North Yorkshire they would become the most dominant alien feature of a wide area, say ramblers.. more		  
Try your hand at dry-stone walling
Friday, July 29 2005
 
There are hundreds upon hundreds of miles of dry-stone walls around Nidderdale but have you ever wondered how they were built?  This Saturday you can try for yourself .. more		  
Quarry allowed to extend bund
Thursday, July 21 2005
 
Anti-lorry campaigners have urged people to get behind an HGV ban after permission to extend Coldstones Quarry at Pateley Bridge was given the go-ahead..more		  
Freedom to Roam Access Points
Friday, July 22 2005
 
I have now received information from the Nidderdale AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) regarding access points for Freedom to Roam..more
  
Prescott may rule on quarry plans
Friday, July 15 2005
 
The Deputy Prime Minister could be asked to intervene in a row over plans to extend a quarry near Pateley Bridge.. more		  
Countryside Rides
Friday, July 15 2005
 
Get on your bike this weekend for a day of mountain biking in Nidderdale.  Pedal pushers can explore the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty..more		  
Working hard to save our flora and fauna
Friday, July 8 2005
 
One of the things that has struck me as we have walked along the River Nidd on our series of Macmillan Walks is the alder trees.. more		  
Fun at Nature Reserve
Friday, July 8 2005
 
Bats, bees and mini-beasts abound at a Rossett Nature Reserve event on Sunday, July 16.  From 2pm to 4pm, there will be face painting..more		  
£100,000 For AONB Work
Friday, July 8 2005
 
Yorkshire Water is to spend £100,000 by the end of the year on a number of schemes in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.. more
  
Greenhow Flowers
Friday, June 24 2005
 
Birds are brilliant, but flowers are also pretty good and the best way to enjoy them, I find is to go with an expert..more		  
Quarry to come under Scrutiny
Friday, June 17 2005
 
The Pateley Bridge quarry that has caused so much controversy following petitions for and against the proposed screen mound..more		  
Quarry's future rests on site visit
Friday, June 10 2005
 
The debate rages on about the future of Nidderdale quarry as the planning committee deliberates the latest proposal.. more		  
On the trail of Bats
Friday, June 10 2005
 
John Drewitt from the North Yorkshire Bat Society will show a slide show and host an evening stroll "Bat spotting" in Pateley Bridge..more		  
£100,000 boost for AONB will benefit hundreds of people in Nidderdale
Friday, June 10 2005
 
The Nidderdale Area of Natural Beauty has received a massive £100,000 boost.  The cash has created the AONB sustainable development fund.. more		  
Quarry bid on hold
Thursday, June 9 2005
 
A decision which could spell the end of Coldstones Quarry near Pateley Bridge has been put off until next month..more		  
Celebrity leads fellow ramblers on victory walk.
Friday, June 3 2005.
 
Keen rambler and TV jungle celebrity, Janet Street-Porter, led a group of ramblers to celebrate the opening up of large sections.. more