http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/ Hambleton District Council News RSS Feed - This feed can be used free of charge for personal or non-commercial purposes only. en-gb Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:46:55 GMT Copyright: (C) 2008 Hambleton District Council, http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/ http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=644 Stunning textile art is on display in Northallerton this summer thanks to students at the town's college. The work of eleven 16 and 17 year olds is being exhibited at the Civic Centre as part of the District Council's commitment to showcasing... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=643 The finalists in this year's prestigious 'Flavours of Hambleton' awards scheme have been selected. More than 40 local businesses will now be assessed for the ten awards - designed to celebrate good food in the district. Judges will be visiting... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=642 The Olympic Flag will be flying in Northallerton this weekend. A specially commissioned London 2012 flag will be raised at the Civic Centre to mark the handover of the games from China to the UK. The District Council has taken up an invitation... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=641 Community groups are being urged to join forces with the district council to take part in England's first 'Big Tidy Up'. Next month (September) the Keep Britain Tidy group, ENCAMS, launches the country's biggest ever clean up. And Hambleton's... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=640 Two more Street Safe Surgeries are taking place in Hambleton next month. Local people can chat to members of the Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Bedale and Thirsk during the event. And they can have their cycles postcode marked free of... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=639 Businesses across Northallerton are being urged to band together to beat retail crime. 'Business Against Crime in Hambleton' (BACH) - which has replaced the Shopwatch scheme - has appointed a co-ordinator to get the ball rolling. David Tucker... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=638 A unique chance to learn more about the life of vet cum author, Alf Wight, comes to Thirsk next month. For the foldyard at The World of James Herriot is to become stage to a special presentation of a play which recounts Alf's time as a young vet.... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=637 A plea to drug users has gone out after district council staff found a stash of 50 syringed needles in a Northallerton litter bin. They are being urged to use the 'safe' and organised methods of disposal - and not dump them in street bins... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=636 'High School Musical' came to Thirsk this week when 32 youngsters performed routines from the hit film. As part of the 'hyper holidays' activity programme organised by Thirsk Swimming Pool children attending the session also made pom poms and... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=635 Plans to create a unique sensory garden on the site of an old burial ground in Thirsk could become reality within months. Legal work is almost to complete to allow the Salem Church plot on the banks of Cod Beck to be converted into a public... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=634 Refuse and kerbside collections across Hambleton will be affected by the August Bank Holiday. Collections roll forward one day from Monday August 25 to cope with the holiday. It is a black bin collection week.... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=633 A £1.1 million project to create a new sports and entertainment facility in Easingwold will open to the public later this year. Work on the development attached to the Galtres Centre is on track to be completed in October. The finishing... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=632 Twenty one drivers were stopped for speeding in Northallerton last week as part of a campaign to rid the town of anti-social behaviour. As part of the town's 'Respect' day community safety officers carried out 'Operation Siren'- a road safety... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=631 A group set up to invigorate Thirsk and the surrounding area will be reporting back on its latest achievements later this month. Set up in 2000 the Thirsk Regeneration Initiative (TRI) brings together people from the public, private, voluntary... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=630 Bonnie Sanderson was crowned winner of 'Thirsk Got Talent' last weekend in a competition staged as part of the town's music festival. The 12 year old from Thirsk beat off seven other acts - children and adult singers and dancers - to take the... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=629 Stokesley's 'hyper holiday' season went off road this week as a group of youngsters enjoyed a six mile mountain bike ride. Leisure centre leaders took them on a two hour trail starting at the top of Clay Bank, taking them through the Cleveland... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=628 The olympics came to Northallerton this week when 32 youngsters took part in their very own competition. They tried out javelin, discus and shotput throwing, hurdling and relay racing at one of Hambleton Leisure Centre's 'hyper holiday' activity... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=627 Hambleton's latest employee has got straight into her role - the play ranger has been mucking in with local children. Nicole Graham has been charged with bringing adventurous play back and shake off the 'cotton wool' culture that cocoons... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=626 Police officers from Bedale are going on tour this summer as part of a campaign to reduce village crime. Members of the Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team are visiting ten villages to hold mini versions of the 'street safe' surgeries now so... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=625 Stokesley gym users are being warned that there will be some disruption before a brand new state of the art facility opens in the town next month. Work to complete a £190,000 upgrade of the Leisure Centre's Zest Health and Fitness gym is now... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=624 Three residents are needed to join an independent panel within Hambleton. The District Council's Remunerations Panel - which meets a maxiumum of three times a year - makes recommendations to the Council on the allowances which should be paid to... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=623 Holidaymakers are being urged to 'know their limits' when it comes to alcohol. Summer drinking brings with it the added risk of dehydration - and holidays often mean new cocktails in unfamiliar locations. And its not just people travelling... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=622 A special Street Safe Surgery is taking place in Bedale next week targeting alcohol misuse. Officers from the Bedale Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team and Trading Standards will explain a new project being launched in the town to deal with... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=621 Budding actors are once again being invited to take part in a fairytale adventure in Northallerton! For a two day 'dramathon' workshop is returning to the Hambleton Forum for the third time this summer. Drama practitioners Simon Gibson and Kate... http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk=620 Schools from the Thirsk area battled it out in an end of term swimming competition arranged by Thirsk White Horse Swim Team. The second primary schools gala to be held at the pool saw 12 schools field teams. Almost 100 youngsters competed in...