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Welcome to the upland village of Horton in Ribblesdale situated at the heart of the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The village is a renowned stopping off place on the Pennine Way and is a magnet for cavers and those who seek the tranquillity of the hills.

This site aims to provide a wealth of information and news for the community who live and work here as well as being a source of useful information for all our visitors both on line and in the flesh. It's provided by the Parish Council and freely available to all residents of the Parish to use to share their news, pictures, the events and activities of local groups and any information you would like to bring to the attention of a wider audience. All material for inclusion on the site should be sent in any format to the Parish Clerk at the address on the Contacts page under the Resources menu (or click here)

We are always open to suggestions for improvements to the site and for requests for information you would like to see displayed here. Just email these to the Parish Clerk.

Last Updated on Monday, 17 October 2011 07:16

Planning officers comments - Network Rail Development

Written by Clerk
Thursday, 30 May 2013 07:29
Further to the previous articlle that provides the response of Network Rail, I have copied below the substance of emails between the parish council and YDNPA planning officers for your information and use.
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 June 2013 08:24
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Development by Network Rail at Horton station

Written by Clerk
Thursday, 30 May 2013 07:19
As many residents will know the parish council has been engaged in efforts to obtain answers to questions raised by attendees at the last parish council meeting on 13 May. We now have a response from Network Rail and I have copied the substance of their email below for your information and use.
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 June 2013 08:23
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News from the May 2013 PC meeting

Written by Clerk
Thursday, 16 May 2013 07:35
The annual meeting of Horton in Ribblesdale parish council was held on Monday 13 May when Cllrs Sheila Fleming and Richard Pattinson received nominations for election as Chairman. Cllr Fleming was elected by majority to serve as Chairman for the coming year. Many residents had come along to voice concerns about the development presently being carried out by Network Rail on the railway embankment south of Horton station. Representatives from Network rail were also in attendance and explained that this development was to provide a new Maintenance Depot and was being undertaken within the company's permitted development rights. Concerns expressed by residents included that Horton was a wholly inappropriate place for the new unit and other more suitable locations should have been considered. The amount of site lighting being installed far exceeded that for the entire village. The development was totally out of keeping with the concept of the conservation corridor. A letter from YDNPA planning officers advising prior consultation with the parish council and community had been ignored. The development would have a serious detrimental impact on properties in Cragghill road. The Clerk was authorised to write formally to Network Rail requesting that they provide written evidence to be submitted to the annual parish meeting on 20 May that they had fulfilled their duties under the Environment Act 1995 in respect of this development.
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Visitor and Traffic Management Plan

Written by Clerk
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 06:57
The final version of the Visitor and Traffic Management Plan is available for down load or to read here. The plan is your plan and will be discussed at the Annual parish Meeting to be held in the school on 20 May commencing 7pm. It will be for parishioners to decide how they wish to take forward the recommendations set out in the plan so you are all strongly encouraged to come along and add your voice. Also to be discussed at the APM will be the development presently taking place on the railway embankment at Horton station. The Chairman of the Yorkshire Dales Natiuonal Park Authority will be present at the meeting. He has asked for full briefing on this matter and will be keen to hear your concerns.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 07:04

Raising funds for the church

Written by Clerk
Thursday, 16 May 2013 07:52
THE CONGREGATION HAVE BEEN GIVEN MONEY TO BUY TWO BELLS TO AUGMENT THE RING FROM FOUR BELLS TO SIX BUT-------WE HAVE TO RAISE ENOUGH TO PAY FOR TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION AND TO FIT A NEW FLOOR SINCE THE MAJOR REPAIRS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO THE TOWER HAS DEVELOPED SERIOUS LEAKS A GENEROUS BENEFACTOR HAS GIVEN MONEY TO COVER THIS COST THE ORGAN HAS HAD TO HAVE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR THE OIL TANK MUST BE REPLACED AND SITED IN A SAFER POSITION THESE ARE THE MOST URGENT ITEMS AND WILL COST AROUND £50,000 WE SHALL BE APPLYING FOR GRANTS WHERE APPLICABLE BUT WE MUST RAISE MONEY OURSELVES Every little helps and as the warmer weather approaches we hope you will enjoy being inventive about ways of raising money ! ! Having FUN is a definite part of FUNdraising OFFERS OF TIME OR HELP, DONATIONS FOR THE CHURCH AND IDEAS FOR FUNDRAISING CAN BE MADE TO: CHURCHWARDEN: Jeanette Davidson 01729 860251 PCC SECRETARY: Margaret Barker 015242 51356 PCC TREASURER: Richard Pattinson 01729 860146 TOWER CAPTAIN: Gillian Parrington 07973983306 KEEP AN EYE ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE NEWS OF EVENTS FOR ST OSWALD'S www.hortoninribblesdale.org.uk
Last Updated on Thursday, 16 May 2013 07:56

News from the April 2013 meeting

Written by Clerk
Tuesday, 16 April 2013 07:57
Councillors welcomed Mr Gary Middleton who was attending his first meeting following his co-option onto the Council. This brings Council membership back to full strength. Further representations were received from residents both for and against the control of overnight camping at Sunnybank quarry Helwith Bridge. The situation regarding both planning control and site licensing had been clarified and after considering how decisions had been taken and made public councillors reaffirmed that casual overnight camping at the site would not be permitted. Councillors again registered their thanks to Hanson Ltd for their generosity in paying for all the refurbishment works that are presently taking place at the site. Councillors had received an application for grant funding to assist with the cost of providing a location sign for Horton school. It was decided to contribute the full cost of the sign and installation works.
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Dales Bus

Monday, 25 March 2013 08:30
Hello I’m pleased to be able to advise that the Dalesbus Summer Timetable comes into effect on Sunday 31st March 2013 The new timetables will be distributed to the usual information points or available on the internet at www.dalesbus.org It may help if I give a brief synopsis of the services operating through the area mostly on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Last Updated on Monday, 25 March 2013 08:36
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News from the March 2013 PC meeting

Written by Clerk
Monday, 18 March 2013 11:24
Councillors met on Monday 11 March for their monthly meeting and welcomed several residents from Foredale and Helwith Bridge who were concerned about plans to restrict camper van access to the Council's picnic site at Helwith Bridge. The matter will again be considered at the next Council meeting. A professional hand operated grit/salt spreader has been acquired by the Council through a Department of Health funded scheme. This will be available for use by volunteers to supplement snow clearance work done by the Council's contractors on footways in the village. It may also be used to keep open other paths in the parish to provide safe movement for the elderly and less mobile in winter conditions. All enquiries about this equipment should be made to the Clerk.
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Wanted by the police

Monday, 25 February 2013 08:11
Local police are asking that all hotel, Inn and B&B owners keep an eye out for the character in the wanted poster available here. If spotted contact the police on 101 select option 2 and ask for Northallerton CID.
Last Updated on Monday, 25 February 2013 08:19

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