Natural England has recently given notice that it proposes to make an Order designating approximately 463 square kilometres of land in the East Riding and in North Yorkshire as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Yorkshire Wolds. Maps of the proposed area can be inspected at: Natural England York office, Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PX East Riding Council Customer Service Centre, Champney Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 8HE North Yorkshire Council office, Ryedale House, Old Malton Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HH And at the libraries in Filey, Flamborough, Malton and Market Weighton. They are also available to download at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/yorkshire-wolds-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-proposed-designation

Celebrate winter on the Yorkshire Wolds with stories of autumn harvests, community achievements, historic churches, farming life, landscape planning and forthcoming walks and events.

Proposals for a new Pocklington museum to house the amazing local archaeological finds is our main feature, with other museum developments.