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The historic Grade II listed bridge linking Middleham and Leyburn has been closed to all traffic following a collision involving a heavy goods vehicle (HGV).
Following the incident, North Yorkshire Council engineers have carried out a detailed inspection of the structure and identified significant damage to one of the bridge arches. Large sections of masonry have been displaced and fallen from the structure as a result of the impact.
The damage was assessed on 4 September 2026, and enginee...
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Tarmac have recently provided the following update on operational and planning issues relating to Wensley Quarry:
Operational Update
New Wheel Wash
We have recently installed a new wheel wash facility at the site entrance. This ensures that vehicles leaving the quarry have clean wheels and tyres, reducing the risk of material being carried onto the public road network. The facility is now fully operational.
Dust Monitoring
Dust monitoring equipment has been installed at five locat...
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A new household waste recycling centre (HWRC) registration scheme is now in operation across North Yorkshire.
The new registration system went live on Monday 27th April. For the first few weeks, North Yorkshire Council will be operating a soft launch, during which HWRC staff will hand out flyers and ask residents to register before their next visit. Registration is free, takes a couple of minutes, and lasts for three years.
Residents can register online and use the centres stra...
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Emergencies happen every day in the UK and across the world. They can be caused by severe weather or other natural hazards, by deliberate actions, or as a result of accidents or infrastructure failure. They can be events that happen quickly and are over in a few hours, or they can develop and continue over the course of several days, months, or sometimes even longer.
As part of its work on putting in place an emergency plan for the village, the Parish Council has, using a national templ...
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