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A Little Luxury in Richmond (29 July 2010)
A 17th century property on Castle Hill, Richmond has been extensively renovated and converted into a luxury bed and breakfast. More...
A Spot on the Wall (24 July 2010)
An exciting, new art exhibition opens today at Richmond's old railway station enabling over 200 artists to exhibit and sell their work. More...
Extreme Cellists Stop off in Richmond (23 July 2010)
The Extreme Cellists, known for their performances in out-of-the-ordinary places such as on cathedral rooftops and summits of mountains, will be stopping off in Richmond as they walk the Coast-to-Coast. More...
209 Mile Charity Cycle Ride – in one day! (13 July 2010)
Three local cyclists have completed a 209 mile cycle ride in one day to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. More...
Summer Workshops at Local Museum (22 June 2010)
Three Summer Workshops are to be held at Richmondshire Local History Museum on Ryders Wynd during the months of July and August. More...
Twitter Workshop for Local Businesses (15 June 2010)
Richmond-based Life Strategist and Social Media Coach, Caroline O’Neill is presenting a Twitter for Business workshop at The Station, Richmond on Wednesday 23 June. More...
The Swaledale Festival in Richmond (1 June 2010)
Three exceptional musical performances are to be held in Richmond next Wednesday, 9th June, courtesy of the Swaledale Festival. More...
The Annual Richmond Meet (28 May 2010)
The Presidents Ball at the Kings Head Hotel tonight marks the opening of the Richmond Meet festivities. More...
Richmond’s New Mayor (27 May 2010)
A councillor who has carried out the role of Richmond’s town crier has been elected as the new Mayor. More...
New Woodland Sculpture (25 May 2010)
Some experimental woodland sculptures can now be found in the woodland at Roundhowe, Richmond. More...
Golf Event in Memory of Local Businessman (20 Apr 2010)
A Golf Day has been organised at Richmond Golf Club in memory of local businessman David Reed. More...
Brompton Lakes in RICS Shortlist (13 Apr 2010)
The second phase of a development of innovative ‘green’ holiday lodges on the outskirts of Richmond is in the running for a competition to celebrate the best of the region’s building products. More...
Local Artist Opens Gallery (9 Apr 2010)
An artist with a passion for colour and texture has opened a new gallery in Richmond. More...
Flog It comes to Richmond (6 Apr 2010)
The popular BBC2 antiques programme, Flog It, presented by Paul Martin, is coming to Richmond. More...
Makeover at the Museum (31 Mar 2010)
Richmond’s local history museum is about to open its doors for the new season with a new look for its most popular exhibit. More...
Charities Work Together for Easter Egg Hunt (26 Mar 2010)
Two local charities are continuing to work together to ensure the cost of taking part in Richmond’s popular annual Easter egg hunt is kept as low as possible. More...
Celebrate Richmondshire’s Green Ideas (17 Mar 2010)
The Richmondshire Green Awards are under way for the second year running and entries are starting to come in. More...
Station Auction is a Huge Success (15 Mar 2010)
A year long project culminating in a silent auction at The Station, Richmond has been hailed a huge success. More...
Richmond’s New Town Clerk (25 Feb 2010)
A new town clerk has been appointed to Richmond Town Council. More...
Richmondshire Green Awards (24 Feb 2010)
Richmondshire is launching its second ‘Green Awards’ to celebrate all the good ideas in the District that have improved the environment in a lasting way. More...
Organised Walks for Healthy Living (9 Feb 2010)
A new initiative to give Richmondshire residents the chance to walk their way to health has been launched. More...
From One Wall to Another (5 Feb 2010)
A new art exhibition has opened at The Station, Richmond where art lovers can bid for paintings in a silent auction. More...
Road Safety in Richmond (15 Jan 2010)
Community safety experts are urging motorists to take extra care when driving in the wintry conditions. More...
Competition Results Announced (12 Jan 2010)
The results of a photographic competition to capture the best of Richmond across the seasons have just been announced. More...
Bin Collections Cancelled (8 Jan 2010)
Bad weather continues to disrupt bin collections across Richmondshire – with council officers urging householders to be patient. More...
New Furniture Store in Richmond (23 Dec 2009)
A new shop has opened in Richmond market place just in time for Christmas. More...
Lile Close Development Under Way (11 Dec 2009)
Demolition work has started on ‘outdated’ sheltered housing in Richmond to make way for a £5 million new development. More...
Richmond Sends Gifts to Overseas Soldiers (9 Dec 2009)
Over 200 shoeboxes containing Christmas gifts for front-line troops are about to be shipped off to Afghanistan. More...
Richmond Welcomes Christmas (25 Nov 2009)
Richmond’s festive celebrations start this Friday with the Christmas light switch-on in the town. More...
Yoga Event to Banish Stress (11 Nov 2009)
A workshop that will give participants tools to help them deal with the stresses of modern life takes place in the Kings Head Hotel, Richmond later this month. More...
Local Beekeepers help Goldilocks (2 Nov 2009)
West End and Broadway star, Tony Howes (Silly Billy) and Louise Willoughby (Goldilocks) were in Richmond last week to enlist help from local beekeepers for December’s pantomime. More...
RSVCI Launches New Action Plan (27 Oct 2009)
The Richmond Swale Valley Community Initiative is launching a new action plan with 50 exciting and innovative project ideas to continue with the regeneration of the historic town. More...
Transition Movement comes to Richmond (23 Oct 2009)
A new initiative to help people deal with the anticipated end of fossil fuels has been set up in Richmond. More...
Theatre Launches Story Project (20 Oct 2009)
This month The Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond launched Stories Alive! - a story-writing and telling project for schools, which will run from now until next summer. More...
Richmond Landmark Disappears (8 Oct 2009)
One of Richmond's well-known landmarks has been demolished. The ATS garage on Reeth Road, a familiar building to many locals, has been levelled to make way for five modern townhouses. More...
Richmond Photo Competition (7 Oct 2009)
To celebrate Richmond's Best Town of the Year award 2009 and the 'Richmonds of the World' exhibition coming to the Station, Richmond On-line is running a digital photography competition. More...
Nursery Children have a Smashing Time (2 Oct 2009)
Children from a Richmond nursery were jumping for joy when they heard they were taking part in a national competition. More...
Theatre Company Connects with the Past (18 Sept 2009)
Local connections both on and off the stage are a feature of North Country Theatre’s autumn touring production of Home on the Range which opens at the Zetland Centre in Richmond on Friday 2nd October. More...
Local Lodges Win David Bellamy Award (17 Sept 2009)
A development of ‘eco’ holiday lodges on the outskirts of Richmond has been given the official ‘golden’ thumbs up from one of the UK’s leading environmentalists. More...
New Audio Guides for Richmond (16 Sept 2009)
Richmond has a new attraction this summer which is helping visitors to the town learn more about its historic past. More...
Richmondshire's Best Views (15 Sept 2009)
An innovative competition has revealed a wealth of places in Richmondshire that local people want to see protected. More...
Sports Awards for Boxers (2 Sept 2009)
Three members of a Catterick based boxing club were honoured at the Richmondshire Sports Awards. More...
Summer Garden Party at Temple Lodge (27 Aug 2009)
A traditional family garden party is taking place at one of Richmond’s most picturesque venues over the bank holiday weekend to raise money for a local charity. More...
Richmond Celebrates its Heritage (21 Aug 2009)
A rare opportunity for people to visit Richmondshire heritage venues not normally open to the public is on offer from 10 to 13 September. More...
Green Flag Success (18 Aug 2009)
Richmond’s Friary Gardens is flying the green flag of success for the third year running. More...
Castle Calling (14 Aug 2009)
Richmond Castle will host an event with a very modern twist on Tuesday, August 18, as young people take over for a night of live music. More...
Local Artist Strikes all the Right Notes (13 Aug 2009)
Richmond artist, Richard Fisher, was recently commissioned to create a sculpture to be displayed within a show garden designed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Eric Morcambe’s death. More...
Richmond Live 2009 on the Batts, Richmond (31 July 2009)
The Richmond Live festival returns to Richmond this weekend with the organisers hoping for a break in the wet weather. More...
Children Help ROSA with Time Capsule (14 July 2009)
Local school children have teamed up with Richmond-based land charity – ROSA – to select items for a time capsule that has been embedded in a new stone seat on the western edge of the town. More...
Market Hall Makeover Celebrates “Great Town” Prize (13 July 2009)
Britain's Great Town of the Year has just got even better, with a revamped indoor market set to attract local residents and tourists alike. More...
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